Further Figuring Out

This is Chapter Two in the story of figuring out how to design one commissioned oil painting of two different Tulare County landmarks. As a Tulare County artist, I am pleased to have been chosen for the task.

The customer requested a different view of Homer’s Nose, and I have 5 photos from that point of view. This is the one we selected:

Homer’s Nose, from the Yokohl curve on Highway 198

She also requested a view of the Oak Grove bridge with more visible rocks (i.e. less water). If you have followed this blog or my art for very long, you know that the Oak Grove bridge is my favorite thing to draw and paint, even when it is a little bit too hard. So, I have plenty of photos to choose from for this very specific request:

Oak Grove Bridge photo by me from the same point of view, lower water so rocks more visible.

I know Spice Bush, but never heard of Mock Orange. Good thing I have friends with great photos who know far more than I do about many things.

Mock Orange, from a friend’s photo, flipped.

And a photo I have of Spice Bush, but will probably take more because it is in bloom right now and is beautiful.

Spice bush bloom

With all these visual aids, I drew this:

Sketch #2

What will my customer say in response to this second sketch? More will be revealed in the fullness of time. . . Tune in tomorrow, same Bat Time, same Bat Channel.

And here are today’s paintings, both commissioned pieces of Homer’s Nose, painted in 2014, each one 6×6″.

Homer’s Nose, oil on canvas, 6×6″, private collection
Homer’s Nose, oil on canvas, 6×6″, private collection

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