Venice Study

 

8x6in. oil on Ampersand Gessobord - not available

Another Paint Coach Patreon study, a scene in Venice! I had a ton of fun with this one and I think it's my favorite Paint Coach study so far. This paintng is part of my personal collection.

Your Hands Are Cold

 

8x6in. oil on Ampersand Gessobord - sold

Elizabeth: I couldn't sleep.

Mr. Darcy: Nor I. My aunt...

Elizabeth: Yes, she was here.

Mr. Darcy: How can I make amends for such behavior?

Elizabeth: After what you have done for Lydia, and I suspect for Jane also, it is I who should be making amends.

Mr. Darcy: You must know. Surely you must know it was all for you. You are too generous to trifle with me. I believe you spoke with my aunt last night and it has taught me to hope as I had scarcely allowed myself before. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes have not changed but one word from you will silence me forever. If, however, your feelings have changed, I would have to tell you, you have bewitched me, body and soul and I love...I love...I love you.

Elizabeth: Well then. Your hands are cold.

Sunset on Lake Mozingo

 

8x6in. oil on Ampersand Gessobord - click to purchase here

In September of 2023 we went on a trip to Lake Mozingo, MO. Later on in the day the sun started to set, creating beautiful and magical reflections on the lake. I know in this moment that I had to paint what I saw.

Lost Home 2.0

 

8x6in. oil on Ampersand Gessobord - sold

Another one of my October Plein Air Challenge paintings! I wanted to re-do my Lost Home painting to see my skill growth, and holy cow, I've grown so much! I love painting en plein air. This location means a lot to me - it is a park that was close to the house I spent a considerable amount of time living in as a kid so its's a very special place. I love the dappled light against the shadow, which this painting is mainly in.

Winter Cabin Study

 

8x6in. oil on Ampersand Gessobord - click to purchase here

A subject I wanted to study specifically was leafless trees in the wintertime. I have a few breathtaking reference photos that I'd love to paint but have absolutely no clue how to approach them due to the trees only being wood. When I found this Paint Coach Patreon study I was very excited to jump into it. I'm also a sucker for reflective water in paintings, and I really liked how saturated the sky was compared to the muted winter landscape. Overall, a really successful study session.

Mountain Path Study

 8x6in. oil on Ampersand Gessobord - click to purchase here

There was so much about this Paint Coach Patreon study that drew me in. The warm mountains in the background, the verdant dappled light in the grass, the gray path and the wildflowers in the shadows really wowed me. I really liked that this tutorial looked difficult - the cool thing about it is that it didn't end up being that difficult in the end! I learned a lot about hue and temperature play in this study. I will admit that greens are pretty difficult for me to get right, so I'm happy to have followed along to a study that emphasized the greens.

3 Sunflowers Study

8x6in. oil on Ampersand Gessobord - sold

I'm currently working on some floral scenes for some cute heart-shaped panels I purchased from Trekell and I wanted to boost my floral skills. Naturally I turned to a Paint Coach Patreon tutorial for practice. My big plans for these heart-shaped panels are from a Valentine's Day bouquet I received as well as some flowers from Target. I definitely have some under my belt, but one of the areas of study I'd like to focus on are florals as a still life. I really like painting floral scenes and I hope that I do more in the future. Apologies for the grainy photo.