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The Avocado Vendor Step by Step

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 Chalk Sketch  Burnt Umber outline  Phtalo Green BG Phtalo Green, Cad Yellow and Titanium White for the BG.  Fleshtones of alizarin crimson, yellow ochre, burnt sienna and white  Blocking in the avocadoes with leftover phtalo blue and green  Yellowing in the opened avocados. Avocados with peeling. Avocados in their baskets are done. Did patterns for her attire. Short and plump just like her produce.  Done! I just love avocados especially chilled! Enjoy!

Springtime Step by Step

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 Did some sponge underpainting of Cobalt blue leaving rays of white.  An underpainting of cobalt blue and raw umber  then some random sponging of blue and white on top leaving some white highlights  Adding some pink and white flowers using white and magenta Added orange flowers, the branches then the leaves of hooker’s green and yellow. Done I believe! Happy Spring!

Old Man in Sorrow Step by Step

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 Rough sketch in chalk  Painted in the outlines prussian blue  Underpainting of background and floor  Wall and floorboards done. Painted in the blues with cyan, black and white plus the head and the hands with varying shades of flesh. Did the shoes and chair Finished the fireplace then signed it. Dadada Done! Thanks Vincent for your inspiration.

2 Parrots Step by Step

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 Underpaintings/Ground of Cyan Blue, Titanium White and Raw Umber  Subjects chalked in.  Outlined the figures in orange paint. This is my favorite part!  Underpaintings of feathers. Painted in the beaks and feet. Painted in a second layer of feathers, the eyes... Added shadow to the green wing and some black claws. Grid and feet are done! I'm done! Who wants a cracker?

Doe A Deer Step by Step

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 Chalk  Underpaintings of browns  Blacks and whites Underpainting of fur Did the face, ears and body fur Darkened the haystack underpainting Made the hay, what the hay? Done on Black Saturday, 1.5 hours at a time for several days.

April 2020 Paintings

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Springtime, 18" x 24" Acrylic on canvas board. April 26. Van Gogh's Old Man in Sorrow. Acrylic on 18"x 24" canvas board. April 22. 2 Parrots. Acrylic on 18”x 24” canvas board. April 16. Still Life PPA April Challenge. 12" x 18" SoftPastel on Paper. April 15. Doe A Deer acrylic on 18”x 24 canvas board. Happy 🐣! April 11. Frontliners in watercolor. April 7. Expressive Cat Watercolor. April 2. Frontliners, a Digital Drawing using Procreate and Apple Pencil. April 2.