I made some progress on my large abstract painting yesterday. I worked on it outside on the patio, using my taboret as a mobile palette holder. The 60" x 80" canvas is supported by a Mabef Studio Easel.
Using my 11" x 14" study as a guide, I covered the canvas with acrylic paint, letting it drip and be thin in places. I want the final painting to be very loose and casual with a feeling of urban graffiti. I added some splatters with the brush, and some scribbles with white pastel.
Here is my new studio in the den of our 1959 mid-century modern home. The shelves on the left contain my art books, notebooks, bookshelf stereo and art supplies. I designed the worktable and had a friend make it for me. IKEA wooden critique rails line the walls and display both finished and in-progress paintings. The easel is for working on large abstract acrylic paintings. My Joe Columbo taboret sits in the center of the space and can roll around as needed. A skylight illuminates the room by day, and a collection of Artemide work lights does the job by night. I open the sliding glass door as I work, so there is always a nice fresh breeze.
This is a lot different from my original garage studio. There is less room, and I can't smoke a cigar here, but it is now in the house, close to the action, well lit, and very organized.
A quick sketch of Honolulu from the summit of Diamond Head, some sketches of our hotel, the entrance to the Dole Plantation, and the flight home.
Some sketches on the beach of Waikiki, a fish taco stand, and a deserted stretch of pure white sand, blue water, fluffy clouds and a gentle breeze.
We arrived late in the day, and after getting the shuttle to our hotel, checking in and having dinner, the sun had gone down. I only had time to do a few night sketches from our chairs on Waikiki Beach.
Here is a quick interior sketch done across two pages of a Canson Montval watercolor book. I used a water soluble pen and watercolor.
These are two sketches done from our deck, while sitting in the lounge chair. This is a nice way to relax on a Saturday afternoon.
