Printing on Arches oil paper

Pencil sketch scanned in

Pencil sketch scanned in

I love painting on Arches oil paper so I was happy to find that I could print out my scanned pencil sketch on the paper cut to 8.5x11" and get straight into painting a value study; a time saver for complicated compositions that need preliminary value or color sketches. Brushing Gamsol over the print didn't smear the ink. I'll print out another one and do a color sketch for this composition that will be a 24 x 36" commissioned oil painting on linen depicting the wine making process.

Pencil sketch printed out on Arches oil paper with value sketch in progress.

Pencil sketch printed out on Arches oil paper with value sketch in progress.

Time stays long enough for anyone who will use it.
— Leonardo Da Vinci

Mako in Spring

"Mako", my small 4 x 4" oil painting inspired by the handsome Kikusui koi, has a new home thanks to a very special collector.

Mako is a scaleless (doitsu) koi and I'm always captivated by the way his brilliant pearly skin reflects the colors of the other koi, the deep blue spring sky and budding trees.

Mako, oil on board, 4 x 4"

Mako, oil on board, 4 x 4"