Final Piece
One evening while enjoying a nice soak in the hot-tub, a gentleman who had seen me painting a landscape off our roof asked me about painting a landscape in honor of his marriage. After toweling off, it was agreed and a commission was in place.
In The Trenches
As always, the canvas began with some initial figurative exploration, Sharpe in hand. Peter Lik’s beautiful photograph guided the way, until I was able to get to Hawaii myself.
Further Exploration
Developing the mountains, understanding the terrain.
Yellow Wash
The child artist is alive within – anything inspired by the sun requires a yellow wash.
LA Lakers Inspired
Complementary colors are at the nexus of nearly every painting you will see… on this website, anyway.
Green Machine
There is something about the lush nature of Hawaii – greens everywhere, fertile ground, out of the tube – sound as a pound.
Dark Mountains
When the sun smolders behind the hills, darkness can arise quickly and without notice.
Water is Blue = True
The form is there – still looks like a kid made this thing.
Sky is Blue Too
Now it looks like the NY Knicks and the NY Islanders are on vacation together (probably both just missed the playoffs, working the golf course, natch.)
S-S-Salmon Strikes
There is something about Salmon – tastes delicious, easy to mix.
Purple Influx
Buy any bouquet of flowers at a NY bodega, drink two beers and squint = Hawaiian color palette.
Deep Sky
The sky gets more intense, colorful, like a late night host with sagging ratings.
Beach Wear
The beach is getting the business.
Dark Beach Prints
During twilight, footprints on the beach take the form of dark splattered eggs.
Fin
Signed, sealed and delivered (next week.)
I know I have been to this location!!
@Mike: This is where the collector who commissioned the painting got married.