http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/mario-donk.html?tab=blog Mario Donk - Fine Art Blog http://www.fineartamerica.com/artistlogos/mario-donk.jpg http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/mario-donk.html?tab=blog Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:40:02 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/wip-part-7.html Well, not a lot to say other then it is progressing. Now getting to the track part. That's the disadvantage of showing a wip, the feeling that one has to show a good part or justify the stage. well no apologies here, just keep coming back and seeing ... Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:47:16 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/wip-part-6.html Here is yet another stage, ignore the white triangle at bottom, that's the sun hitting my canvas. And it is safe to say all the colors look wrong but they are right as you will see in the finished work, I simply can't waste time for these progress sh... Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:08:46 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/wip-part-5.html This shot looks blury but the original image is not, no idea why that is. if you want a much bigger view 800px wide go visit my journal on RB . Some work done on the water, Slightly contradicted myself with the comment to be careful with white, but ... Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:05:15 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/wip-part-4.html Why all the blue on the rocks' No its not water. I put the blue to reflect the sky, from a distance it looks normal and you don't even notice the blue. You could continue painting but I put it away for a few days to let it dry and firm up as I don't... Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:04:37 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/wip-part-3.html The lighting on the images changes, sorry, the finished work will be properly photographed when I get that far, note the colour is as strong as it is in image 2 but does not look that way as today is a overcast day . Bottom left hand is heightened wi... Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:03:28 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/wip-part-2.html Adding more colour and body to the work, bringing out the shapes of the rocks (left) and putting some sky reflection on them, Keeping the whole thing loose at this point. Anyway back to the painting, call in again from time to time and see how its go... Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:01:53 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/work-in-progress-part-1.html Please note: all images shown here are copyright Mario Donk. These images may not be copied or reproduced without written permission My latest in progress. 91 cm by 61 cm oil on canvas. That's not strictly true as the under painting is in egg temp...