Blog — sunset

In Step - 8x10

October 10, 2011 • daily painting • figurative • santa barbara harbor • sharon schock • sunset

I switched up my color palette for this painting. I took out certain colors that I deemed as "shortcuts" (Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Yellow Ochre) or ones that I was just using too much of (Sap Green) and I added a few that have been neglected in my paint drawers for months, such as Quinacridone Rose and Cadmium Green Pale. I also spent more time working the shadows before adding any of the light...

Safely Across - Original Oil Painting - 12x12

August 01, 2011 • carpinteria • family • mother • sharon schock • sunset

It's like this family was posing for me, or maybe they're just that picturesque all the time. The great sunset light didn't hurt either :)

Oil on panel, 12x12 inches

Available at the Palm Loft Gallery, August 2011

6th Street, Carpinteria - 9x12

July 26, 2011 • california daily painting • carpinteria • shadows • sharon schock • sunset

There's just something about long shadows like these that always gets me excited.

Oil on panel, 9x12 inches

Available at the Palm Loft Gallery, August 2011

Sunset Bike Ride - 5x7

July 07, 2011 • bicycle • carpinteria • daily painting • figurative • sunset

I love the colors that appear around sunset, it makes even boring buildings like this come alive.

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches

SOLD

Sunset Walk - 6x6

June 29, 2011 • beach • California • carpinteria • figures • ocean • orange • sunset • yellow

Well I spent A LONG time yesterday putting frames together, wiring, hammering, attaching the 6 screws per frame... I wish I could find the drill... that would be helpful, and I'm still not done. My hands and arms are killing me! I wish I could hire a minion to do all my framing for me :)

Good news is I've finally finished enough paintings for the upcoming shows, so now I can actually sell some...