Christopher Greco: September 2014

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

"Edgewater In, Edgewater, Out" - © Christopher Greco

"Edgewater In"

6x8" oil on canvas panel.

"Edgewater Out"

8x8" oil on canvas panel.

My two warm up sketches.

As I was painting two park rangers stopped by to chat. I usually don't like to stop painting to talk but they were very friendly and gave my some great suggestions of other places in the Metroparks to paint that I was unaware of. I also met another painter on my way out of the park, all in all it was a pretty sociable morning for me.

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Sunday, September 28, 2014

A Moment After - © Christopher Greco

"A Moment After"

8x10" oil on linen panel.

As the kids raced up and down the field, I finished my painting ("A Quiet Moment Before...") and then turned my easel around 180° and painted this scene.

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"A Quiet Moment Before..."

8.5 x 12" oil on masonite panel.

Shortly after I chose this beautiful peaceful location...75-100 middle school runners came racing back and forth through the distant field. I didn't know this spot was on the cross country running circuit.

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Maddie Bomb - © Christopher Greco

"Maddie Bomb"

11x14" oil on canvas panel.

I have a large backlog of recent paintings to post but this one from the other day makes me chuckle so it jumped to the top of my list.

The weather was great and I knew I should get out and paint but I was running late and decided to paint something in the back yard. I chose to paint a still life. With very little thought or plan, I grabbed a few items and a small table and cloth from the garage. I set everything down and began painting. As I got everything blocked in, I saw that this was a terrifically uninspired picture. I should have scrapped it down but I continued thinking this will just be a quick painting exercise and nothing more. About an hour into the painting and thinking that I should call it a day, my dog came over and sat next to the table. It was as if she wanted to be a part of the still life...so I painted her too and now, I like the painting.