Method Randy Ford #3

Step 3: The grisaille. Underpainting with various, diluted with turpenoid shades of gray. This step is going to be repeated several times. The finished Grisaille needs to be as realistic as possible.

Method Randy Ford #2

Step 2: I applied a 80/20 solution of Turpenoid/gray. Ford wrote that the pencils are resistant to smearing during the wash stages but almost the entire drawing disappeared!

Method Randy Ford #1

In International Artist no. 69 was an article about the Photorealistic painter Randy Ford. He describes his working methods step by step. I admire his work very much, so i thought i give it a try.
Oil on canvas, size 15 x 15 cm.

Step 1: An accurate drawing on the canvas made with water soluble pencils in various shades of grey.

Portrait of two children in Oil

This is a commision i got during my exhibition in Norway. Right now i'm working on the underpainting. The size is 50 x 50 cm.

Colored pencil portrait of 4 cats

I'm working on a couple of commisions. One of them is a portrait of four cats. In the middle a oval shape with all the cats sitting on the grass and in the four corners seperate portraits. The quality of the photo is not so good but when this work is finished i'll place some better ones.

Along the River Zaan #5

The "Verkade Office and Biscuitfactory" is ready. First I'm going to frame both new "Along the river Zaan" works. After that I will decide which one is going to hang on the wall during the group-exhibition.

Along the River Zaan #4

The "Essencefabriek van Polak en Schwarz" is done. I'm thinking about hanging this work during the groupexhibition in "het weefhuis" but first i want to see how "Along the River Zaan #5" turns out.
The group exhibition is to promote the Open Studio Zaanstreek and runs from october 3th until october 11th.
Weefhuis, Lagedijk 39, Zaandijk

Along the River Zaan #4

Here is number 4 from the "Along the River Zaan" series. I've done the ink and the watercolor. This is the "Essencefabriek van Polak en Schwarz". This factory has been restored a couple of years ago. They made it into a apartment building.

Along the River Zaan #5

I'm working on two new works in the "Along the River Zaan" series, These works are made with Ink, Watercolor paint and colored pencil.
The Ink part of number 4 is finished. The Ink and watercolor parts of number 5 are also finished. This is the Office and the "Biscuitfabriek" from Verkade.

'59 Dodge Royal Lancer

It took a while but this painting is finally done!
Oil on panel.
40 x 30 cm.
Available

Portrait Piet and Janny

This portrait was an assignment. A wedding picture from 1952.
42 x 30 cm.
Pencil on Bristol.

Kitchen timer

A new work in my 6 x6" series. This kitchen timer is in my kitchen for ages. It still is a good and timeless design.
July 2009.
Oilieverf on panel.
6 x 6".
Available.

Elvis Presley

A small portrait of my big idol Elvis Presley.
july 2009.
Oil on canvasn.
15 x 15 cm.
Available.

Painting Headlight finished

The "Headlight" painting is finished. This is the 3th painting in this series.
June 2009.
Oil op panel.
6 x 6".
Available.

Prints of my work

Starting today, you can buy Giclee prints on paper and canvas of my work.
Take a look at Fine Art America

New works in the 6 x 6" series

I'm working on 6 new paintings in the 6 x 6" series (15 x 15 cm). The paintings are all made with oil on panel. The reason that i'm working on more paintings at the same time is that i use lots of thin layers that have to dry before i can continue. I can't fill my day with one painting...

For more information and bigger pictures, take a look at my "Painting a Day" blog.

Summer Group exhibition Denmark

On the way home from Norway i left my work in Denmark.
It will be on display during July and August at "Galleri Helnæs Gl. Præstegaard", Stævnevej 7, Helnæs, DK-5631 Ebberup, Denemark.
So if you happen to be around...

Exhibition Ski, Norway

The exhibition in Norway is over. I did not sell anything (financial crisis?). On the last day i got a commission for a portrait in oil! You'll find more pictures of the opening on my site