Painting the Detail on Watch Hill Merry Go Round Oil Painting on Canvas

The Watch Hill, Rhode Island oil painting of the merry go round and Napa Tree Point is coming along. I am working on the detail around the carousel area. Adding more detail to the carousel itself and the kids riding the merry-go-round. The photo below is just a small area on this large 40 inch by 40 inch oil painting on canvas.

This Saturday from 4:30 - 7pm is a gallery opening with art demonstrations at Artisans Harbor in Old Saybrook. It's a free event and a unique way to enjoy your happy hour on Saturday evening!  I will be demonstrating watercolor painting during the opening. My next watercolor class starts March 19th here at Artisans Harbor 188 Main Street in Saybrook, CT
Hope to see you Saturday!

P.J. Cook

 

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Oil Painting of the Historic Carousel in Watch Hill Rhode Island In progress - Follow Along

I have continued working on the oil painting on canvas of a view of the historic carousel in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. I have continued refining the buildings and the roof of the carousel. If you compare previous posts you can see how the painting has more and more detail. I added an earlier photo of the painting for you to see the difference.
I will be painting the foreground bushes next so check back to see how this painting of the Flying Horse Carousel progresses. This is a large canvas 40 inch by 40 inch and I have a beautiful thick gold frame for this painting.
Thanks

Continuing the Flying Horse Carousel Oil Painting - A New England historic landmark located in Watch Hill, Rhode Island

I have started painting again in the sky area of this oil on canvas of the flying horse carousel in Watch Hill, RI., a national historic landmark in New England. Working my way from the background to the foreground I am finishing the sky area first. I wanted the sunset to be more intense with a brighter reflection in the water. The setting sun is top half and just off center in the canvas. If you follow that bright area down you will see the line of people waiting to ride the carousel. This is the focal point of the painting. I had already worked out my composition before I even started painting on the canvas. This makes the painting quicker and easier when many decisions have already been worked out.


Check back to follow along with this large oil painting.

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Sketch for Oil Painting of Watch Hill Sunset with Carousel

I am starting a new oil painting on canvas of a Watch Hill Rhode Island sunset with the famous carousel. This will be a large painting, the size is 40 inch by 40 inch. But this color sketch is just 6 inches, I wanted to work out the colors I will be using for the large canvas. I want to keep this a warm painting with yellows, oranges, and brown colors throughout the entire painting. I will be showing my progress here on my blog so check back for the next step of sketching on the big canvas. Thanks

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Winter Ducks - Birds seen at this time of year in Connecticut

One of the things I enjoy in the cold winter here in Old Lyme, Connecticut is viewing the winter birds. I call them winter birds because that is the only time of year that I see them. For the last several winters these ducks arrive when the cold weather starts and they disappear when our weather starts to warm up. I assume they have traveled from more northern climates to find open water.  This photo above I took on the Black Hall River here in Old Lyme. These ducks are Hooded Mergansers and they did not like me getting this close. They rapidly scurried around when they first spotted me and then they swam further away.  I took this photo quickly before they swam up the river away from me. These ducks are so unusual with their large feathered heads and black striping on their bodies. I may paint these birds in oil on canvas or in watercolor some day and use this photo for reference. For that reason I always carry my camera and I take the time to notice my surroundings, give it a try you might see something interesting .