Yellow Iris Dance

Yellow Iris Dance

40" x 40" oil on canvas

Some strange things are happening with my computer, its jumping all over the place so have had some trouble with writing this text.  hmm time for some computer repairs.  I have been totally focused on the painting for the past few days, usually i work on a number of pieces at one time, but really just flowed with this one, enjoying the "wet" on "wet" of oil, as a recent convert from acrylic to oil.  its great ! though messy and kind of toxic.

Coastal

Coastal, 24" x 48" oil on canvas
This is my first "larger" oil painting since beginning with oil.   I have begun a new process of doing a mini painting first and then redoing in large format, as the slow drying time of oil requires a different approach than acrylic for me anyway.  Though of course going small to large is never that simple..one cannot just copy there own work., each piece requires a completely fresh approach.  ahh..the challenges of painting. 
Also if any oil painters out there could recommend a good air purifyer that would be great.  I paint next to a wide open window and fan.  But it is cold and still damp out still and kind of unpleasant.