Mother II (work in progress)

Mother II (detail, work in progress)

20" x 16"

Oil on Canvas

$750

It's back! I am finally starting on this painting, again, for the forth time. I think that this version is going to be the successful version. I'll just tuck the other starts and stops away in my closet to be mocked at a future date. I don't want to look at them while I'm working on this for fear of jinxing the process.

Colors used: Titanium White, Raw Sienna, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue, and Cerulean Blue.

DailyPaintworks Auctions

I am starting up a couple of auctions for some old smaller paintings. If you want to buy one of my paintings for a cheap price before the holidays, then cast your bid. The following 6 small still lives will be available for auction through the end of next week.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/artists/joseph-pfeifferherbert-3765/artwork

In The Field

In The Field

24" x 36"

Oil on Canvas

Finally varnished this painting after a number of months. Normally I can photograph right away while the paint is still a little wet but this painting hand some color sinking issues.

Paint Colors used: Titanium White, Raw Sienna, Alizarin Crimson, Prussian Blue.

LeAnna

LeAnna

20" x 16"

Oil on Canvas

The final version of my LeAnna painting. If you live in the Corvallis area you might have seen this face on some of the local billboards.

Paints used: Titanium White, Raw Sienna, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue and Cerulean Blue.

#art #oil #realism #figurepainting

Ocean Waves

Ocean Waves

20" x 16"

Oil on Canvas

I finished this painting about a week ago and waited to photograph until the paint dries. It is still wet in most places. Painting titanum white thickly seems to take an eternity to dry, even to the touch. I might wait a few years to varnish this one just to be sure.

The model in the painting is Nichelle Nolan: http://charligal-stock.deviantart.com/gallery/?catpath=%2F&sort=popularity

Paints used: Titanium White, Raw Sienna, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue and Cerulean Blue.

#art #oil #realism #ascending #ocean #figurepainting

Untitled Work in Progress

Untitled (Work In Progress)

20" x 16"

Oil on Canvas

Start of a new painting.

#figurepainting #realism

Burning Tattoo I

Burning Tattoo I

16" x 20"

Oil on Canvas

Finally finished. This is the start of a light and dark series of cloth draped figures. The model is ScareCrowe (https://www.facebook.com/ScareCroweModel)

Colors used: Titanium White, Raw Sienna, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue, Dioxazine Purple.

#art #oil #painting #realism #darkness #wip #figurepainting

Ascending Darkness

Ascending Darkness

16" x 20"

Charcoal on Paper

I spent the last few weeks working on this drawing. I had forgotten that drawings can be excruciatingly tedious. I spent most of the working time on this drawing just filling in holes of the paper with a sharp stick of charcoal.

This composition has been on my mind for almost a year now. I have numerous ideas fleshed out for it, in painting form, with various sizes and colors. I finally realized that black and white would be the perfect choice for pulling the crows, fabric and background cohesively together.

The model is the fabulous ScareCrowe (https://www.facebook.com/ScareCroweModel)

As always comments are appreciated. Let me know what you think.

#art #charcoal #realism #ascending #darkness #wip #figuredrawing #crows

Buy Prints!

I finally set-up my Etsy print shop. If anyone wants to buy a cheap print or two head over there and see what is available. So far it is only my more recent paintings. If you want a print of a specific painting from the past that is not listed let me know and we can discuss the possibilities.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/JPHerbert?ref=pr_shop_more

--JPH

Burning Darkness (Work in Progress)

Burning Darkness (Work in Progress)

16" x 20"

Oil on Canvas

I have been very busy lately with a variety of summer related activities. I have been painting all this time, but most are small studies not worth posting. This is the start of a series of paintings of figures wrapped in cloth with both light and dark backgrounds. Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Colors used: Titanium White, Raw Sienna, Alizarin Crimson, Prussian Blue, Dioxazine Purple.

#art #oil #painting #realism #darkness #wip #figurepainting