All the different greens attracted me to this scene. I liked the warm green grass in the foreground compared to the cool green grass in the shadows and on the van. Then there's the warm dark greens in the background.
A Canvas a Day - Eric Larson
Waking up dormant artistic aptitude by painting as often as possible.
Friday, March 22, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Stopping for Chocolate
I never know when I'm going to see a scene I want to paint. I was sitting in Mob Craft Brewing looking out the window and saw this man waiting at the corner. I loved the long late afternoon shadows and bright highlights on his pants and face.
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Room with a View
Sunday, February 25, 2024
Go Green
Another painting from southern California. I love the composition of the old green pickup, modest houses and background mountains.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Roadtrip
16" x 20" Oil on canvas
During a visit to southern California recently I came across this classic 1965 VW Beetle and was given a tour of it by the very generous owner who noticed me admiring it on the street. What a beauty! Loved the old suitcase in the trunk!
Sunday, January 21, 2024
Bloom with a View
We visited our son and daughter-in-law this summer and took an early morning walk into the city for coffee where I encountered this scene. I loved the bright colors of the buildings in the warm summer sun in contrast to the cool colors of the roofs and sky. Then, of course, I love those those bright red flowers in the window boxes and their long shadows.
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Couple a Pear
My wife put a bowl full of pears in in the sun the other days and the soft warm tones of the fruit were just beautiful compared to the sharp lines of the bowl. I was also interested in trying to paint the reflections inside the shadow of the bowl.