Verve Painter -- first painting (digital still life study)

This was a study (my first actual painting using Verve Painter). My goal here was to learn the software and use a traditional painting as a study/reference. I chose this painting by Carol Marine, (whom I admire as an artist -- check out her work!) -- I purchased this painting from her and it sits on my desk next to me -- so I thought, "why not study this artwork?" My goal was not to perfectly copy it.. but rather learn the software and control the paint -- along with studying how she applied her brush strokes. It was a fun exercise -- and I LOVE the software!.. it does an amazing job on mimicking the 'digital impasto' look that I am drawn to for my traditional paintings and I can't wait to experiment more with this!

Chad

'Sammamish Park'

'Sammamish Park'

9x12 plein air painting -- oil on canvas panel (mostly done using a palette knife)

Yosemite #1

Yosemite #1

digital landscape painting/study -- done using Art Rage

Gearing Point - South Africa

Gearing Point - South Africa

Experimenting with a digital watercolor sort of look..

based on this Virtual Plein Air location:
https://www.google.com/maps/views/view/112118598272946857295/photo/T2yWDyPLck4AAAGu4vbUOQ?gl=us&loc=0x1c34a689d9ee1251:0xe85d630c1fa4e8a0&heading=271&pitch=86&fovy=75

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'On the tracks'

'On the tracks' - in Cullinen, South Africa

digital landscape painting - done using Art Rage

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17 mile drive - Monterrey, CA

17 mile drive, Monterrey, CA area -- always loved this rock formation.. I remember visiting it when I first moved to California

here is a map link to the location:
https://www.google.com/maps/views/view/102332645618009059674/photo/d4GZY34AocwAAAQWs8e-xw

Cannon Beach - Oregon

Cannon Beach - Oregon

landscape study for a virtual plein air group that I'm part of

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