Newport cliff edge study

Was enjoying the one of the last days of summer at Newport beach with my girlfriend and decided to paint the same cliff edge I painted about one or two years ago.

I took a reference to show what I studied from. I removed people from the foreground as well.

Its unfortunate that neither my photo or watercolour study are true to what I was seeing and laying down, but this definitely felt like a step forward.

Was a wonderful day.

Candles...

Candles, monitors and eye strain
Oh my ...

I can't say I'll be doing a candle study with only the monitor light on in any time soon. I must have aged my eyes by like 3 years.

Also the candles kept going out. Though I kinda liked the challenge. Maybe next time I'll do something outside during the day.

Would have like to do a bit more but the candle said no.

Marble Heads

One of those artworks where I didn't know where it was going but in it for the journey.

Inspired by Honore Daumiers works...sorta lol. I could feel that the quick exercises paid off. Doing some more will work the muscle memory nicely.

Also next time I'll try something a bit more than circles :>