Twlight in Venice 20 x 24x 1 1/2

Then completed painting, I am very happy with the results using Transparent oils.

I have started to add the transparent oils, as you can see the canvas is very shiny. It is starting to create a luminosity I really like. As you can see I always darken my colors before I finish with the final oils.

This is the completed under-painting done in acrylics. I will now move on the the transparent oils.

I am still working with the acrylic under painting.

Twlight in Venice

I wanted to do a painting with transparent oils, in a very painterly style. Lots of jewel colors reminding me of a stained glass window. Here is the beginning sketch with some acrylics.

Sunny Tuscan Afternoon 24 x 20x 1 1/2

I never posted this finished painting, Sunny Tuscan Afternoon. This work is available on eBay.

I had to share with you the most beautiful sunrise I have seen in quite sometime.  Its awesome what is discovered when we get up early!