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Jay Arrera

Author: Jay Arrera

  • Grandmother’s Kettle

    Grandmother’s Kettle

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    I was focusing on value with this painting.  The metallic surface and drapery was a lot of fun.  My painting teacher, Kate Bollons commented, “There are two kinds of painters: Those that love painting drapery and those hate it.” I definitely fall into ‘love painting drapery’ camp.  It’s fun to use both sides of the…

  • Becca

    Becca

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    I believe this is week 5 for me on this pose.  I have been neglecting to post in progress pictures on this one.   Two more weeks with the model to finish it up.    It has really just been in the last couple of weeks that this one has started to come together.  This…

  • Camellia in the Window

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    Occasionally you take a look at something and you see something that gives you pause.  It might be a sunset, or the particularly way that the light is casting through a window. Perhaps it is the expression on someone’s face.  This was one of those moments.  I knew exactly as soon as I set up…

  • Camellia

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    It’s peculiar how much I enjoy painting still life in general and flowers in particular after years of figurative work.  There are parts that are of course foreign, but there are far more similarities to how I approach image-making than differences.  I’m still looking a composition, color, tone, light and shadow and form.  Even as…

  • Pears

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    Starting to be more bold with color.  This one was a lot of fun because there were multiple cast shadows and reflected lights.    Available for purchase here.

  • Miranda

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    Portrait of Miranda.  Sticking with a value-based pallete.  But I warmed the mid-range skin tones with Alizarin Crimson and the highlights with Cadmium Yellow Pale.  I cooled the neutral with little bit of Ultramarine Blue. Available for purchase here.

  • Godfrey

    Godfrey

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    This was a portrait that I never really seemed to get into the groove with.  I missed some sessions because I was traveling for work.  And the there were holidays.  I usually start with drawings, but since my schedule was I erratic, I did some drawings, a few quick water colors and a sketch portrait…

  • Charles

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    Charles is one of those models that I have drawn or sculpted many times over the years.  However, this is the first time I have painted his portrait. Sticking with a monochromatic palette to improve my values.  I may do this as a series.  

  • Banana

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    Pretty successful painting today. I feel good about the drawing, form and color. And who doesn’t like bananas?

  • Persimmon

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    It’s been over 20 years since I have painted in oils.  However, I have dusted off my brushes and here I go again. Here is a painting I did today of a persimmon.    Focusing on the basics with a very limited palette: Cadmium Yellow Light, Alizeran Crimson, Cerulean Blue, and Titanium White.  Very simple…