A Swell Beneath
Size: 9x12 in
Painted Outdoors
Location: Sunset Cliffs, San Diego, CA
Framing: Framed
9x12 oil on panel
completed on location, en plein air
Sold. Similar work is available.
Guarantee
I want you to be happy with your painting! I've never had a painting returned- most people love it even morewhen they see their painting in person. But if you are not happy with it, you have a Money Back Guarantee. If you want to return a painting for any reason, return it in original condition within 14 days. Please carefully repack items to avoid damage on the return trip.
If you need to return a painting, ship it insured and send me the tracking code. Once I receive it and determine it's in original condition, I'll refund money less 4% transaction fees (Paypal/Stripe).
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Shipping
Ships insured, usually within 3 business days. If it is still wet, it may take up to 10 days to ship. Shipping is calculated at checkout.
Framing
All paintings are offered with a Free Frame, unless noted in a particular sale (ie Sketch Sale or Special Sale). Cradled panels 4x4 and smaller are not framed. I frame the painting in a frame that I believe complements the piece. Some examples are below. If the frame is different for a particular piece, it is shown on the painting's page. Here's an example. If you'd like a different framing option, please let me know. Often times, I can switch it without delay or cost.
I can always work with you to find what you're looking for.
Materials
What surface do you paint on?
I love to try new combinations of surfaces while maintaining best practices and the highest quality materials.
-Ampersand Gessobord
-DIY panels on hardboard or mdf with muslin, acrylic primer, alkyd oil primer, or alkyd lead primer.
-Centurion deluxe oil primed linen, stretched or on panels
What brand of paints do you use?
Rembrandt, Utrecht, Michael Harding, Winsor Newton, Gamblin, Blue Ridge, Vasari, Van Gogh. I love to try new materials. :)
What colors are on your palette?
I have a basic palette of a warm/cool of each primary and a couple of modifiers.
What brushes do you use?
Flats and filberts usually. Natural bristle from Silver, Robert Simmons and da Vinci, Ivory and Shiraz from Rosemary & Co., synthetic brushes by Princeton.
Do you use a medium?
Not usually. I like my paints to be buttery out of the tube. Sometimes I will use Solvent free gel or Neo Megilp if needed.
What markers are you using for your value studies?
Copic sketch markers N0, N2, N4, N6, and N8 and a whiteout pen.
Sketchbox from ProlificPainter
Index cards
Which books would you recommend for learning to paint?
Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting by John F Carlson
Composition of Outdoor Painting by Edgar Payne
Alla Prima by Richard Schmid
Gruppe on Painting by Gruppe/Movalli
Oils by Trevor Chamberlain
A Proven Strategy for Creating Great Art by Dan McCaw
Fill your paintings with Light and Color by Kevin Macpherson
Landscape Painting Inside & Out by Kevin Macpherson
Where did you learn to paint / how long have you been painting?
Since 2010. I'm self taught and have attended many workshops over the years.
Do you teach?
I teach private and semi-private classes in San Diego