Hello again painting fans.
This week I will be continuing with the three turreted Victorian house in Cape May, New Jersey. I will be using my usual acrylic paints on a conventional 8×8 inch canvas. The photo that I’m using is seen directly below.
When last seen, the painting appeared as it does in the photo directly below.
Since that time I have continued to work on the painting.
I’ve concentrated on the house itself for the most part. I began by outlining the windows and various transitions in blue, also adding some to the roof. Then I painted the siding in orange, bringing it down to the porch level. At that point, the underpainting was finally done. I started to paint some white over the orange in the central turret to see how things will look. It will be interesting to see how things appear when there are a couple of layers on the orange. But that is a subject best left for next week.
The current state of the painting is seen in the photo directly below.
I’ll have more progress for you next week. See you then.
Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.
Paint me a picture of your thoughts.
is the orange supposed to enrich the white that is put on top of it, or is it just for texture?
Good question. I’m hoping to warm up the white a bit. Hopefully it will work.
I mostly paint with liquor or chocolate. 😉 Baking yummies, for me, is much like yoga and meditation – only it’s fattening.
Cake truffles.
Cool! They have a very professional look to them!
Thanks! However, to be very honest… I don’t look very professional while and after making them. I get chocolate and tint all over the place. But it’s fun to clean up after 🙂
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Blood Orange Margaritas. I love how the itty bitty red pulp of the oranges floats in the tartness of the grapefruit. One of my most favorite to create cocktails and most requested. Sadly blood oranges aren’t around for too long. Spring and Fall drinkipoo.
This one I do very very very professionally. One day I will make one for you my friend.
I really like the crisp yellow along the curbs. Gives the street a nice edge, cared for look.
Doncha’ wish we could wipe out all the power lines and such with a stroke of a brush in real life? 😀
Thanks Janet! There are streets in Cape May that look almost like they did 120 years ago, save for the power lines and cars in the street. Yep, it would have been nice to have the lines underground like they do in some places.
I like that you trimmed the shrubs to give a better view of the house.
Heh. Interestingly enough, my own real life bushes are sadly in need of attention.
Are you saying you are in need of some “manscaping”? LOL
Ha. No, I’m saying that my yard runneth over. Or something.
Now I feel like the dirty lady. Oh wait… I am!
Boran2,
I`ve been a bit out of touch lately.
This piece is coming along very well.
You picked a house that "oozes" character & intrigue.
I shall endeavor to keep up with the progress.
My work schedule is very hectic these days.
Nice to come back here though.
Thanks Knucklehead. I’ve had this house on my sights for years and actually painted it previously. Don’t work too hard!