http://www.chromaticblack.com Oil paintings and related ramblings by Airn LeBus Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:25:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Phew, I have finally finished my version of a Jean-Baptiste Greuze painting, "The White Hat". I started this way back in June of 2009, and finished it in late February 2010. This is oil on canvas. [caption id="attachment_823" align="alignnone" width="150" caption="The White Hat - after Greuze, by Airn LeBus. Oil on ... http://www.chromaticblack.com/completed/my-version-of-the-white-hat-by-jean-baptiste-greuze-is-complete I finished this small painting of Lila Lee from the film Lemora a few days ago. The actress Cheryl "Rainbeaux" Smith played the part in the movie. I started this in September of last year, working on it pretty infrequently; only about 8 sessions of painting over a six-month period. I ... http://www.chromaticblack.com/completed/lila-lee-from-lemora-rainbeaux-smith-miniature-painting-is-complete I think this is almost done, but I'm not sure. I might decide to make some fairly major changes, I am still debating. [caption id="attachment_806" align="alignnone" width="150" caption="Greuze White Hat study work in progress"][/caption] *Update 02-14-10: I did decide to make some big changes, and altered the nose, mouth, and other stuff. ... http://www.chromaticblack.com/oil-painting/greuze-study-update-3 OK, I changed major stuff on this painting and it's done for real now. I based her new face a bit on Lila Lee, i.e. Cheryl "Rainbeaux" Smith in the film Lemora. This isn't the last oil painting based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland that I'll be doing, I would love ... http://www.chromaticblack.com/completed/alices-picnic-in-wonderland-altered-and-finished Still working on my Greuze study, The White Hat. Here's where I am after tonight's session: [caption id="attachment_796" align="alignnone" width="150" caption="White Hat WIP 12-29-09"][/caption] This is the biggest painting I have done so far, but it's still only 16x20 inches. Maybe I am fairly close to wrapping this one up? This has ... http://www.chromaticblack.com/oil-painting/white-hat-after-greuze-update-2 [caption id="attachment_790" align="alignnone" width="150" caption="Hexenring linocut"][/caption] I finished my first linocut, it's of a 'fairy circle' or toadstool ring around a grave. In German it's called a hexenring. This is 4x5 inches. Linocuts are pretty interesting stuffs, you have to carve everything into the linoleum block in reverse, and then roll ink ... http://www.chromaticblack.com/completed/hexenring-linocut Here's the most recent version of my Lila Lee painting: [caption id="attachment_787" align="alignnone" width="150" caption="Lila Lee WIP 12-13-09"][/caption] By the way, if you notice a similarity between this and my new version of Alice's Picnic in Wonderland, that's 'cause I used the same person (Cheryl 'Rainbeaux' Smith) as inspiration for my Alice ... http://www.chromaticblack.com/oil-painting/lila-lee-miniature-update-2 I'm changing my Alice in Wonderland painting. Here's what I've done so far: [caption id="attachment_780" align="alignnone" width="150" caption="Alice in Wonderland redo - work in progress 12-13-09"][/caption] I'm also going back and changing some other stuff, like my Bouguereau piece. *Update 12-13-09:  I updated the photo in this post with the most recent version. http://www.chromaticblack.com/oil-painting/altering-alice I'm currently working on my third miniature portrait...this time it's Lila Lee from the film Lemora. The actress who portrayed her was the late Cheryl "Rainbeaux" Smith. [caption id="attachment_771" align="alignnone" width="150" caption="Lila Lee from Lemora"][/caption] This is oil on wood panel and I'm painting the face in a raw umber dead layer ... http://www.chromaticblack.com/oil-painting/lila-lee-from-the-film-lemora-miniature-oil-work-in-progress I finished my oil painting portrait of Brother Cadfael. This is based on the excellent show starring Sir Derek Jacobi...it's a favorite of mine. I started this painting in late March of this year and spent about 24 hours on it over 6 months (including the initial sketch). To see all ... http://www.chromaticblack.com/completed/brother-cadfael-painting-completed