12 x 36″ Acrylic on canvas
I think this one is done!
As I mentioned a few posts back, the trickiest thing about this piece was incorporating snowboarding, iceskating, a bear and a wolf without it feeling too contrived. I’m pleased with the final product and just hope there is enough wolf and skate to make Alexis happy.
First step of the boarder/skater paintings
12 x 36″ acrylic on canvas
12 x 36″ Acrylic on canvas
I am inching ever-closer to finishing! There is quite a bit left to do, but I hope that by next week I’ll be able to present this fun painting to William, Will Jr. and Alexis!
12 x 36″ acrylic on canvas
12 x 36″ acrylic on canvas
The family was pleased with the background color choice, so I have started to paint out the snowboarding bear. I’m feeling like the coat color and orange colors are not so simpatico, so I might do some tweaking. Little by little though, it’s coming along.
First step of the boarder/skater paintings
I’ve started in on my second Habitat painting. This one’s for the kids. The challenge: Combine snowboarding, skating, and a bear in a painting that a 17 year old boy and a 12 year old girl will enjoy. The even bigger challenge: How to do this without it feeling contrived.
I’ve sketched out my idea and am pretty pleased with the decision to incorporate the ice skater on the base of the board. I plan to keep the background pretty bright, simple and clean.
Let’s hope they like the initial sketch!
Acrylic on Canvas
After speaking with Laura, it was determined we needed a few more circles. Of the turquoise sort.
14 x 30″ Acrylic on canvas
18 x 30″ Acrylic on Canvas work in progress
12 x 30″ Acrylic on canvas
Acrylic on Canvas
After showing the circles painting to Laura, we decided a bit more turquoise was needed. I’ve added turquoise circles and added the color to other areas of the painting, but a smidge more work is still needed.
14 x 30″ Acrylic on canvas
18 x 30″ Acrylic on Canvas work in progress
12 x 30″ Acrylic on canvas
12 x 30″ Acrylic on canvas
18 x 30″ Acrylic on Canvas work in progress
14 x 30″ Acrylic on canvas
Back in November I created an Indiegogo campaign to get art into Habitat for Humanity houses. This is the beginning of the first piece I’ll have started in on. Laura, one of the homeowners, requested one of my circle paintings with lots of blues and grays. I’ll touch base with her to be sure I’m on the right track before moving forward, but this should be a fun one when complete.
6′ x 3.5′ Acrylic on canvas
I hope everyone has enjoyed a wonderful holiday season! My holiday in Mexico was pretty miserable. It’s hard to deal with great company, warm weather and excellent food (wink, wink, nudge, nudge). My absenteeism from blogging can be blamed on the aforementioned.
The large piece above is one I created over a year ago and have never really loved. I decided it needed to be re-done, so this is step one.
Work in Progress, 32 x 48″, Acrylic on wood
I’ve been commissioned to create a painting that will live in a window-less R&D lab. The parameters are that it needs to be colorful, abstract and affordable as there is not a ton of money left in the “original art budget” for the company. As a more affordable option, I decided to paint on some wood that my studio neighbor offered me, and have determined it was a great choice. I love teh areas where wood grain peeks through.
Micah Richardson 