September 30 in 30 — Around the Corner

Around the Corner, 8"x10", oil on canvas panel, ©2013 Cindy Greene,
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This painting was a challenge in itself! I started in en plein air on Balboa Island, on a beautiful summer morning. I was very happy with parts of the painting, but there were a few problems. I've been mentally working on those areas now for some time, and decided it was time to actually finish the painting. I used Julie Ford Oliver's "paint on the glass" technique again and tried out some different options, and I'm pretty happy with the outcome.

Balboa Island is really sensory overload — so much to paint and it's better to bite off very small chunks. The gardens of the homes are charming, and I especially liked the Iceberg roses and grey-green bedding plants of this home.

September Challenge: 30 Paintings in 30 Days — Balboa For Two

Balboa for Two, 8"x8", oil on panel, ©2013 Cindy Greene

It's September! And I'm joining the 30-Paintings-in-30-Days Challenge over at Leslie Saeta's blog (along with over 300 other artists...).

"Balboa for Two" was painted from a photo I shot a couple of weeks ago at Balboa Island. I had painted a sidewalk/garden view, but a couple sailed up and parked their little Sabot on the sand while they went to lunch. They weren't there long enough to paint the boat then, but I'm glad I got the reference shot.

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