Verve Painter - landscape study #2

Here is another landscape study that I did -- using Verve Painter

For this one.. I wanted to experiment with style a bit and went looser and more abstract with my brushwork.

Here is a link to a video capture that I did for this -- showing my process. (the original painting took 70 min to complete.. this video is sped up %500 and plays for 12 min)

Landscape study #2 (Verve Painter software)

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Landscape study

This is another study I did -- using the software, Verve Painter (really liking this software!)

Here is a link to a 'time lapse .gif animation' showing the process:
Time lapse animation - process

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New website -- dedicated to my Fine Art

I finally have a web-site that is dedicated/focused on my 'Fine Art'! You can visit the site at the link below.. (Art for sale -- coming soon!)

Spread the word -- and feel free to share this post! 


http://www.chadwgreene.com

Interview/Article -- published in Plein Air Magazine!

I was recently interviewed and the article was published in the July issue of Plein Air Magazine -- I was featured in the Artist Profile section.. regarding my artwork and techniques (digital and traditional) I am very honored to be published in this magazine -- now I can cross that off of my bucket list!

Here is the article:

Verve Painter - process/time lapse of my recent study

From my previous posting about this software, here is a 'time lapse video' showing various stages of progress to create the final digital painting

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If you want to download this software, here is a link (it's FREE! ..and did I mention that it's AWESOME ):

http://www.taron.de/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4

Verve Painter -- first painting (digital still life study)

This was a study (my first actual painting using Verve Painter). My goal here was to learn the software and use a traditional painting as a study/reference. I chose this painting by Carol Marine, (whom I admire as an artist -- check out her work!) -- I purchased this painting from her and it sits on my desk next to me -- so I thought, "why not study this artwork?" My goal was not to perfectly copy it.. but rather learn the software and control the paint -- along with studying how she applied her brush strokes. It was a fun exercise -- and I LOVE the software!.. it does an amazing job on mimicking the 'digital impasto' look that I am drawn to for my traditional paintings and I can't wait to experiment more with this!

Chad

'Sammamish Park'

'Sammamish Park'

9x12 plein air painting -- oil on canvas panel (mostly done using a palette knife)

Yosemite #1

Yosemite #1

digital landscape painting/study -- done using Art Rage

Gearing Point - South Africa

Gearing Point - South Africa

Experimenting with a digital watercolor sort of look..

based on this Virtual Plein Air location:
https://www.google.com/maps/views/view/112118598272946857295/photo/T2yWDyPLck4AAAGu4vbUOQ?gl=us&loc=0x1c34a689d9ee1251:0xe85d630c1fa4e8a0&heading=271&pitch=86&fovy=75

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'On the tracks'

'On the tracks' - in Cullinen, South Africa

digital landscape painting - done using Art Rage

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17 mile drive - Monterrey, CA

17 mile drive, Monterrey, CA area -- always loved this rock formation.. I remember visiting it when I first moved to California

here is a map link to the location:
https://www.google.com/maps/views/view/102332645618009059674/photo/d4GZY34AocwAAAQWs8e-xw

Cannon Beach - Oregon

Cannon Beach - Oregon

landscape study for a virtual plein air group that I'm part of

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'Washington Square Park (SF)'

'Washington Square Park (SF)' 

digital landscape painting - done using ArtRage

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Fisherman's Wharf (SF)

digital landscape painting -- done using ArtRage

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WIP - Fall #1 (update 2)

..what I've been doing lately-- is using my digital art paintings as 'studies' (and reference art) for creating the traditional paintings on canvas. Here you can see a Fall painting that I created using Art Rage and I'm in the process of creating that on canvas, using Oil Pastels.

Not only does this give me a prior working knowledge of the subject matter, but I've already worked out the color/composition and I'm familiar with the brush strokes and other details.

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WIP - Fall #1 (update 1)

working in my studio on this rainy Seattle day.. here is very early progress (sketching phase) of a painting I'm going to work on using oil pastels -- more to come!

'Self portrait with orange baseball hat'

Here is an update on an older painting I did -- i wanted to return to this and fix some issues with color, etc.. and also wanted to add a background color/texture to it (old one was pure white background)

I'm happier with this one turned out.. :)

Digital Art -- done using Art Rage/Photoshop

'Self Portrait with orange baseball hat' 

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McMahon

Recently, I was in the mood to work on some character related art (portraits, etc) -- and take a small break from landscapes (which have been my sole focus the past 6-8 months)

This was a piece that I created a few years ago.. but always bothered me and I wanted to someday return to working on. So, I resurrected this and spent a few days reworking areas -- with re-painting certain areas to adjusted contrast/saturation/hue of various areas (background, face, etc)

I also decided to make the beard/shirt area read as a solid, dark graphic..

Here is the new artwork:

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Digital landscapes

Here is a collection of some of my digital paintings (Landscapes) -- from the past few years. I was recently contacted by the editor of Plein Air Magazine to do an interview on my work (both traditional and digital) -- very cool! 

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Traditional works (oils) -- past 6 months

About 6 months ago, I started really focusing my time & efforts on Landscape painting - I just love being outdoors and capturing the light/color and atmosphere of a scene.. Here are some of my Oil paintings during this time..

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