Thursday, April 19, 2012

TAKING FLIGHT

 
"Taking Flight" 20"X16" Oil on Panel 
Once in a while a painting needs to sit for some time before it's finished. When I came back I started applying thicker paint in a more "painterly" manner with allot of dry-brushing. I try really hard to stay away from formulaic methods while working on a painting. The end result for Taking Flight is a more tonal painting. These Mallard Drakes with their signature Green heads really blend into their environments. I wanted to depict the since of camouflage that exists in nature. This painting will be available at Gallery & Interiors here in Billings, MT