Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Oasis


Here's my latest. Thanks for looking.

"Oasis"
24" x 30" oil on stretched linen

13 comments:

Mrs. L said...

So, these incredible paintings all happen in one sitting? Wow.

Frogologist said...

Your landscapes are so easy on the eye! (For once, while idly browsing the Blogs of Note, I was encouraged to scroll down.) Thank you for posting your lovely work.

Miuxa said...

I've added your blog to my favorites.
Congratulations on your paintings.

Tom Jones said...

Hi Bill, I just wanted to say how much I like your painting - particularly the Street Map series. Great Idea!

I was wondering, how do you combat the slow drying time of oils? Especially when you do the painting in one sitting?

Linda Pendleton said...

Very nice paintings....
Love your creative idea to paint the street maps....maybe they'll want to make a movie about that. :-)

Shana Shafiza said...

Hey there. I'm so glad I decided to go to your blog. Your paintings are amazing! Would love to know you better :) I'm a follower to your blog btw

Billy Guffey said...

Hello everyone, and thanks for commenting. Most of my paintings are accomplished alla prima, or, in one sitting.

I really have no tricks to painting alla prima. I like painting thickly when I can, so it's no problem for me to lay colors down with mixing (too much) with what's underneath.

I've had no formal training, and taught myself (still learning every day) in the way I felt comfortable. I suppose if I'd had an education in the arts I might have leaned toward a more traditional approach to painting, i.e. glazing, etc. But I really like moving all the paint around wet into wet and working the edges.

Billy Guffey said...

That should have been "to lay colors down WITHOUT mixing (too much) with what's underneath."

Analisa said...

Lovely. Reminds me of the community gardens in the neighborhood I grew up in.

Crazy People I've Worked With said...

Your paintings are gorgeous, I am amazed that you are self trained and can complete these in one sitting. Lovely work.

Free Clip of Tips said...

I like the color compositions.Good painting.

Anonymous said...

Really connecting.....

snedittet said...

Nosaa parabens, suas pinturas são Lindas!