Virtual Paintout - San Miguel de Allende - October 2010

Well, I haven't had much time to myself this month but didn't want to miss out on painting Mexico so yesterday I got out my Sennelier oil pastels. When I first bought them I thought they'd been on the shelf too long cause they were so sticky and gooey. I've since found out that people like them this way so I'm giving them another shot. Blending with your fingers creates nice effects but I think I need to buy stronger soap to wash up! I selected this street for it's flowers (obviously) and found the cars quite colourful as well. Maybe I'll return to this scene with oil paints some day.

Here's the reference material in Google Street View: LINK

"San Miguel de Allende"
8.5 x 12 inch, oil pastel on paper

(private collection, Brussels)

Virtual Paintout - Manhattan - September 2010

After August on PEI, it was fun getting back to the city. I loved all the colors on this corner but didn't want to miss out on a chance to paint some NY cabs so I borrowed those from somewhere near Central Park!
Here's the reference material in Google Street View: LINK


"Manhattan"
30.5 x 40.5 cm, oil on canvas
(private collection, Brussels)

Virtual Paintout PEI 28 August 2010

Here's my submission for the Virtual Paintout this month. Route 225 (west of Charlottetown) turned out to be a great find because of the clouds and beautiful rural landscapes. At (approximately) Lot 31, I had a clear view of farmland and these yellow flowers that line the roads on the island.

"Landscape PEI"

30x40xm, oil on canvas

Virtual Paintout on Prince Edward Island (first stages)

The deadline is approaching for August's Virtual Paintout and I haven't had a chance to complete my painting yet. I spent quite a long time exploring the long roads on the island in search of the ideal spot. I found a great lighthouse view but then saw I wasn't the first to set up my easel there so hesitated. Finally, I chose to tackle these clouds!
Here's the Google Street View LINK.

Promenade à Bolland le 8 November 2009

It's raining today (4 August 2010) so I painted from a photo taken last autumn in the countryside near Herve.

"Promenade à Bolland"
24x30 cm, oil on canvas

Tuesday afternoon at the Bois de la Cambre, 3 August 2010

"Tuesday afternoon at the Bois de la Cambre"

18x24cm, oil on canvas board

(private collection, Brussels)

Virtual Paintout Hong Kong July 2010

Here's my contribution for the Virtual Paintout this month.

"Pedestrian Crossing, Tai Tong Road, Hong Kong"
Oil on canvas, 19.5x33cm
(private collection, Brussels)

Virtual Paintout Hawaii June 2010

In June, we "surfed" to Hawaii. After exploring the islands, I opted for a street scene with palm trees in Honolulu.

Port devant la Gare d'Ostende

In response to the Urban Sketcher's Theme Week: June 27 - July 3: Harbors (See my contribution: Flickr) Water color & pencil

KAUWBERG - 5 June 2010

Colored pencil.