OK, so you know I’m terrible about blogging and for some reason I don’t ever put my paintings on my blog. Don’t even have a good excuse. But, I’m going to TRY to start showing more of my paintings and more of my encaustic works over time. I think the hard thing for me is taking the time to photograph the process. Nevertheless, here is the View in My Studio today.
This is one project I’ll share, and I’m taking photos of the progress to show my sister. You can see the sample photo she provided from Aruba to the left. It’s been a long time since I’ve tried to paint or draw something with a realistic look or from a photo. However, my sister has asked me to create a photo for her master bedroom and some photos for her skydive Dropzones at Skydive Aruba and Skydive Spaceland Florida. Yes, my lil’ sis jumps out of planes for a living! We each have our own talents! 
Anyway, here are some peeks of the progress so far. It is no where near finished, but I’m taking my time and building layers. I’m also starting on a small canvas to play around with colors and layers. If it works well, then I create a much larger canvas for her master bedroom. I might be making a few little ones to practice!
For a more painterly photo, I start with a colored background. I tried to add some tonal values and then started working in a sky.
still working on tonal values and adding some color. Shapes still need lots of definition. Colors need to be fine-tuned. Details will come last. I’ll add some updates from here on out on my Cheryl’s Window Facebook page as I progress with this and I will start adding more progression peeks from other works in progress as well. I’ll come back and share the finished piece with you when it is done.
Thanks for stopping by.
Love it! Very nice, first glance i was all awe struck because it looks so good, comparing it with the photograph 😀 a very realistic feel indeed! I’m sure the final bigger finished product will look great in her master bedroom =D Can we see a photo of it once its up?
Thank you for your comments, Bradley and for visiting my site. Loved looking at your paintings and will be watching some of your YouTube videos. I am struggling with this painting using acrylics. I’m debating switching to oils, or to keep on with this as is. I do need to share some updates with it and will try to get that up soon.
I am Loving seeing your process!!! Looking great! You’d better keep us posted:)!
Thank you, Molly. I need to post an update on this definitely. I’ve been busy trying to get some other pieces finished. I am also really debating trying this in oils???
Girl you are crazy talented!! love it!!!
Tracy V
Awww…thanks, Tracy. It was so good to see you at the Farmers Market. We really need to put a Girls Night Out on a calendar and meet at Vine and Barley soon.
Very cool! I think I was envisioning something different when you told me what you were doing. I really like this! Maybe I need to send you some snow pics to embrace in painting when you are done with the ocean. 🙂
Why YES! And Thank you.
Send me some photos to play with. I have a few from my last trip up there, but would love to paint something for you!
Beautiful beginning to what will more than likely be a masterpiece! Lovely, Cheryl.
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Vicky. I’m finding joy in the process.
My very talented sister in law. Looking great sister!
Thank you, Rick. I appreciate the love. This will be my trial piece. I’ll make a bigger one for your wall if this works out well. 😉
Yay! So glad you are sharing your process 🙂 and your paintings!
Thanks, Jennifer. I think part of it is fear too, you know, putting yourself out there. 😉 But, I know I’ll get better with each painting, so here goes