Sitting Pretty Poolside

"Sitting Pretty Poolside" 12x12" oil on Raymar

I hauled my acrylics along when we took a cruise out of Baltimore in January.  It ended up being too windy and cold to paint on the decks, even when we got to Florida.  The lighting was poor in the room, but I did try a few small paintings.  

On the other hand, I did take a lot of photos and had a few I wanted to paint like these precious young ladies sitting on the edge of the pool.  Funny how it wasn't too cold for the kids, but I didn't see too many adults enjoying the heated pools including myself.    

Work In Progress | "Poolside"

Surprisingly, after just one month of daily painting it is strange not to have a finished painting to post everyday.  I have started 2 new paintings.  Something I realize I don't think to do often enough is to snap a few pictures of my paintings as they progress.  Plus, I can see things that need improving better when I look at a photo (similar to looking at your painting in a mirror). 

I took the original photograph of these adorable girls while I was on a cruise recently.  Only kids were brave enough to get into a pool when it was in the 50s outside.

I toned the canvas gray.  After it dried, I drew in the figures with a burnt umber & ultramarine blue mix. I'm kind of liking the dark lines left from the drawing lines that are still showing. Now I have to decide whether or not I will leave them.  

Another couple of layers and this study for a larger painting will be complete.  

Work in Progress
"Poolside" 12x12" oil