SOFT FLORAL

8"x10" oil painting still life on canvas
I have revamped my studio, more light, enabling me to set up still life more easily. This is a painting just finished , very loose,  in the tonalist method of muted values.  Had my spotlight to the right of my little garden arrangement which I hardly ever do. It was a fun exercise!

White House

24"x24"  oil on canvas
The last ime I experimented with painting Tonalisim I painted this painting.About 15 years ago. I have it hanging in my house because I liked the mood of it. That's the deal with Tonalism. It creates a mood. In this case I love pink and the dark of the trees and the pink of the foreground is pleasing to me. The white house being the focal point just makes me happy!

Tonalist Landscape

6"x6" oil on board   SOLD!
I am experimenting with a Tonalist pallette, limiting myself to a minimum of color pigment, Staying in a mid value range. Values are important here, saying very little while conveying a mood. For an extreme color enthusiast it is not easy to not lob in some orange and red! It's restraint, something I need to learn and practice. This is the first of many I plan to paint.