Saturday, April 27, 2019

"The Hanging Gardens" - 25

and now back on this painting - working on the mimi-forest garden...


A momentary Break -

for a possible sale... am copying an earlier work that has become somewhat damaged, but which someone loves very much... as soon as is done, will be back on The Hanging Gardens...


Monday, April 22, 2019

"The Hanging Gardens" - 24

and the rock garden is grisaille finished...

and now, on to the mini-forest garden...

Saturday, April 20, 2019

"The Hanging Gardens" - 22

note that on some of the rocks, I have gone over the lit edge with white ink to remove the 'cartoonish' look... when the ground is in all the way, the rest will be done as likewise...

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

"The Hanging Gardens" - 20

and this garden is grisaille finished - the pond, like the others, will be filled in when coloring the whole painting...


Monday, April 15, 2019

"The Hanging Gardens" - 18

working on the rock/falls/pool garden -


Saturday, April 13, 2019

"The Hanging Gardens: - 17

the shadows still need be put in, but otherwise the grisaille of this garden is done...

Friday, April 12, 2019

"The Hanging Gardens" - 16

turns out 'raking' the sand is much harder on my hands than doing the grass... but another couple of rounds ought to get this finished...


Thursday, April 11, 2019

"The Hanging Gardens" - 15

 working on the Zen garden -


Sunday, April 07, 2019

"The Hanging gardens" - 13

slowly but steadily am getting there - and yes, every blade of grass it seems...

Thursday, April 04, 2019

"The Hanging Gardens" - 11

detailing takes time, but there is progress...


Tuesday, April 02, 2019

"The Hanging Gardens" - 10

and the inking has resumed..........