Post Abstract Portrait Isaiah 1:17

I wanted to continue experimenting with abstract and portraiture as a combination while keeping to a faith theme.

Here I chose the face first by combining different photos of hair, pose, coloring and expression and then contemplated what Faith message I could attach to it. I felt the Bible verse from the Prophet Isaiah Chapter 1 verse 17 matched and even better since it has references to colors of white, crimson and scarlet. The verse reads, "Come now and let us reason together saith the Lord; though your sins be as scarlet they shall be white as snow, though they be red like crimson they shall be as wool."  

I decided to try to leave lots of areas white such as the hair and parts of the face. To do this I used the wax from a candle and drew the hair so the watercolor wash would be repelled by it: and areas of the flesh I covered with random pieces of blue painter's tape. I used red ink for the lettering and the low-lights in the hair.

The face was begun with watercolor pencil then washed over to give a soft blend. I added more random pieces of blue painter's tape to the face to give the fractured broken look. I did the water colors of blue, red, purple, and yellow in layers of wash. I was hoping to combine the ideas of sin and cleansing with the areas of red and blue. At the top I introduced a warm yellow, I know it is an obvious statement of heaven but I am a believer and had to make the point.

Some splatters of red was the last step to finish the project. I am very happy with the results.

From first study sketch to completion was about three weeks

Abstract portrait Isaiah1:17

Price will be 100.00

(c) Adron

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Abstract Watercolor Portrait

Heart of Stone

 a portrait with abstract

I was teaching a class to home school students about painting in abstract. I enjoyed some of the lesson so much that I began a series of paintings using some of the technique.  It was a surprise to me to discover just how much planing and work the abstract really turns out to be. I used pen and ink for the face and then used water color pencils to give it a few pale shadows. There is a verse of scripture in pen and ink.  The water color was done in several sessions and built up gradually. I glued crumpled tissue on in some areas and gave more layers of water color.  The theme of heart of stone turning into a heart of flesh is reinforced with the earring that cascades down from the copper one to red one. The evolution of the painting was completed when I scribbled some of the words of the verse as background to the abstract portion of the portrait.

Abstract Portrait, Heart of Stone

Heart of Stone unframed,

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Gazebo Pier at Wild Lake MD

Wild Lake Gazebo Oil Painting by Adron

Wild Lake in Columbia MD is one of my favorite places to paint. I try to get there a few times a year with my easel and some canvas to capture the peaceful setting and beauty of the lake and grounds.  At one end is a red roofed gazebo that is set up on a pier over the water. It stands out as a thoughtful and quiet place where you can sit and watch the action of the lake's waterfowl, or the setting sun across the lake.

I took several visits to paint this on location. I was frustrated because the tree was turning more redder while I was painting it. I took a lot of photos both days that I was at the lake painting and finished it in my basement studio.  I liked the results. There is a lot of action in the picture with drama between the reds and greens. It could be a very cool picture with all the reds and greens but the oranges and reds give it perfect balance

I enjoyed painting this and am very happy with the results. This painting will be a wonderful and beautiful addition to any collection of local art.

I will be putting this in a show in the next year and hope to get $150.00 for it. The size is 11x14, it is oil on canvas.

(c) Adron

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The Sanctuary Bridge at Wild Lake.

Here is a lovely painting I did on location at Wild Lake, in Columbia MD. It is at the end of Wild Lake that is set aside as a sanctuary, so I titled it Sanctuary Bridge.

I painted this in September, 2011, on several mornings. The first morning there were some workers in the area making so much noise with chainsaws I almost packed up and left, but I am glad that I didn't. 

I wanted to focus on the bridge that looked like it was shyly peeking around the bend. Beyond this point the path go up a steep hill at the top of which is a playground and a vista of the lake. I sat next to the path while painting this bridge and many folks came by and offered encouragement. One couple offered to pose for the picture but when I told them how long one of my paintings took to finish they responded that they doubted the bridge would be there when I finished.

I did a lot of editing and left out details in the interest of having a painting that had a nice composition.  This is the tricky part of painting on location. One of the other concerns I have is the problem of the shifting light. I had to return at the same time each day to capture the light; and even in the two or three hour sessions the light would change so much as the sun moved across the sky that I had to fight the sense that I needed to revise the entire painting. 

I left this piece rest in my basement studio for a few weeks and then made a few touches here and there but nothing major it is essentially painted on location. I am very happy with the results and I am sure anyone who hangs this on their wall will be happy too.

The Sanctuary Bridge. 11x14

Price $160.00

Contact me to arrange to see this in my basement studio or for a shipping quote. (c) Adron

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Painted Props for an Event.

Here are two "Pirate Treasure Chest" I painted for a little girl's birthday party. The mom gave me two Styrofoam coolers to paint.  I spent many hours on these. I primed them with off white latex paint. Over the primer I used fan brushes, liner brushes and others to make the wood grain.  I made handles out of rope and hinges out of cardboard. On top I painted images of two famous ships using acrylic paint. on the sides I painted other images of sea legends.  The front of one has a light house and the front of the other has two dolphins leaping out of the water.

Normally I would charge $20.00 an hour for a project like this for a stage production or social event.

I think I over did the projects a little bit.Everyone who saw them were overwhelmed.

It is ashamed to do so much work for something that will only be used for one day and then discarded. That is the give and take of painting props and sets for theater and events. There is no shame in doing your best job no matter how big or how little the project is.

If you have an event and need some prop painted get in touch.

Vista from the farm museum, oil on canvas

Vista from the Farm Museum. I began to paint this en plein aire, meaning outdoors on location. It was a lovely day and a very inspiring place to paint from. The morning was a little hazy and I tried to capture that in the distance. It turned out to be a hot day but fortunately, I was in the shade of a tree. I painted an underpainting with a scrumbling technique. Then worked out the values and hues. 

The composition is one you don't see often since most people want to have a road or something leading into the picture which is the common philosophy, and maybe I was wrong to go against the grain but I feel the project turned out beautifully. 

It is a cool picture with a lot of greens and blues. It is done with a lot of dots and dabs, another thing that is not in vogue these days but I think it was very effective in creating a harmony in the picture. I finished the painting in my home studio the following week from some photos I took while there.

The size is 11x14. it is oil on canvas and would be a welcoming peaceful scene on any wall in your home.

The Vista from the Farm,

11x14 

Price 150.00

Thank you for your interest. You can contact me to arrange to see this at my home studio or for a quote on shipping.

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Virgina Farm, Landscape in oil on canvas.

Rural Virgina Farm. This painting took me a long time to paint but I am very happy with the final product. It is from a picture of a farm in Rural Virgina. It is oil on 16x20 canvas. I painted it in post pointillist style where I do an under painting to get the values and composition in place. Then I apply dabs of color to the over painting. It looks beautiful.This took most of the spring and summer to finish. Some admirers have commented that it is a very peaceful picture, which is what I was going for.

 

Price 450.00.

Contact me to arrange to see this in my studio or for a shipping quote. 

Mission Bell Tower, Original Painting For Sale by Artist

This is a beautiful and inspiring painting of an old mission bell tower in CA.  It is painted in oil on 16x20 canvas. It is a warm painting with rose, coral, and beige colors set against a blue sky. I painted this in my basement studio from a photo I took when in I lived in California.

I painted it some time ago and have not wanted to sell it because it is a favorite of mine but I must make room for my newer projects.  

Price is $200.00. Contact me to arrange to see this at my basement studio or for a shipping quote.