Still Life Acrylic Painting with Blue Background

"Barber Tools" done in acrylic 8 x 10 copyright © DWeaver Art

Figure Painting

"Lady in a Teal Dress" done in acrylic 6 x 6 copyright © DWeaver Art

Still Life Acrylic Painting of Flowers in a Bottle

"Purple Curtain" Still life done in acrylic 6 x 6 on Canson watercolor paper © DWeaver Art 

Landscape Snow Scene

"Snow Path" done in acrylic 6 x 7 with flat brush and liner brush on Canson mix media paper.

How to Paint and Set up a Still Life Part 1

"Ceramic Container with Egg" 10cm x 10cm in Acrylic ©  DWeaverArt

It has been a little while since I've done a still life painting from from life.  Like all of my painting I enjoy the process from inspiration to the complete creation.  This is no different however, to be open with you while working on this still life painting I was a little bit disappointed in the process because I was being a little impatient and I came very close to throwing in the towel figuretively speaking.  I had never done a realistic painting this small and during the process it was not looking like I wanted it to be.  My experience as a painter help me to remember every time I do a painting during it's process it never looks like what I expect it to be.  As you can see it turned out very good.  

Here is how I accomplished this painting.  I used a cardboard box. Then I used a box cutter to cut the top flap and side of the box.  I used some fabric gray and black to creation a back drop.  Finally, I used my drawing lamp which bends and pivots to provide a light source.

All of my realistic painting I start out with a brown undertone painting.  In this process I want to establish the very dark tones and middle values which provided a guideline for the paint intensity. Intensity takes a look at how bright or dull a color is. I used a liner bush and a flat brush.  Thank you for taking the view my art blog.  I truly appreciate it.  If you are interested in purchasing this painting then please email me at deeweaver15gmail.com 

Abstract Paintings in Series #2

It has been quite sometime since my last blog post till now.  I am happy to be back posting now.  This is my latest in a Series of Abstract paintings I call  "Distinzione"  This is the second series of abstract paintings.  I am looking forward to posting more abstract painting series in the near future.  I hope you enjoy this series of abstracts.

You are probably wondering why I call this Series "Distinzione".  I entitle this series Distinzione because of the contrast of vivid colors of high intensity.  I also used the cool color aqua blue and warm colors of red orange and yellow in the composition for contrast.

Each painting was done simultaneously using painters tape and measured out 4x4 inches each.
I also used a palette knife and round brush to apply the paint.

The frame is 11 x 14 with an opening of 10.5 x 13.5 and a mat opening of 4 x 4 inches done in acrylic paint.
If you are interested in purchasing "Distinzione" then please email me deeweaver15@gmail.com  Thank you for your visit to my site.

Abstract done in Soft Pastel

Abstract "Geo" done in Soft Pastel 8x10 © DWeaver Art