"An Afternoon Flick"
16x16 oil on canvas panel"
A rainy day, a great movie and a canvas kept me entertained all afternoon.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Monday, April 28, 2014
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Lettuce Garden - © Christopher Greco
Somewhere I read that you can re-grow lettuce from the left over stumps.
I put them in shallow bowls of water on a window sill for several weeks
and sure enough, some of them began to grow. I have replanted a bunch
in pots next to our patio.I am growing, Romaine, Red Lettuce and
Escarole. We shall see if I have salad this summer.
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Easter Sunny Day - © Christopher Greco
"Easter Sunny Day"
12x12" oil on canvas panel.
It was a glorious Easter Sunday.
Daffodil Dog - © Christopher Greco
"Daffodil Dog"
8x10" oil on canvas panel.
The second painting of the afternoon.
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Daffodils in the Woods - © Christopher Greco
"Daffodils in the Woods"
10x8" oil on canvas panel.
Each Spring I look forward to sketching the Lilacs and Daffodils in Frostville. This week the Daffodils are beginning to blossom like a river of yellow flowers flowing through the woods.
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Friday, April 18, 2014
Marsh, Spring, Sparkle and Shimmer - © Christopher Greco
"Marsh, Spring, Sparkle and Shimmer"
10x8" oil on canvas panel.
Everything had a sparkle and shimmer in the afternoon sun.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Bridge - © Christopher Greco
"Bridge"
8x10" oil on canvas panel.
This was a very quick sketch and I was very pleased with it but...then I took it into my studio and beat the hell out of it. Sometimes/many times, it is best to leave them alone.
Where the Geese Play...-© Christopher Greco
"Where the Geese Play..."
8x10" oil on canvas panel.
...but not today!
There was a lot of honking as my dog raced around the lake and chased the geese.
She wanted to play, they didn't.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Early Spring in the Woods - © Christopher Greco
"Early Spring in the Woods"
9x12" oil on canvas panel.
Monday, April 7, 2014
Thursday, April 3, 2014
First Rays of Spring - © Christopher Greco
"First Rays of Spring"
8x10" oil on canvas panel.
A clunky, clumsy sketch but it was the first really spectacular day of spring and I had to get out there and try to capture those first rays of warmth.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Self Portrait
"Self Portrait"
30 x 20" oil on canvas.
I am calling this done, mostly because I am tired of looking at it!
This was definitely one of the hardest paintings I've attempted. A self portrait is a constant battle that in the end you can't really be satisfied so much with the picture, but the challenge is an extraordinary learning experience.
This was definitely one of the hardest paintings I've attempted. A self portrait is a constant battle that in the end you can't really be satisfied so much with the picture, but the challenge is an extraordinary learning experience.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Oil Selfie - © Christopher Greco
"Oil Selfie"
16x12 oil on canvas.
I have wanted to try a self portrait for awhile. This is my warm up painting. I found a crappy barn picture that I painted in Connecticut 20 years ago and recycled the canvas. I hope to do a couple more quick ones to get used to looking/painting my face and work out a more interesting concept and design.
The step by step photos help me see some of the more obvious flaws as I am working. The photos are approximately 15-20 minutes apart.
"Self Portrait Sketch"
12x9" oil on canvas panel.
This is the basic design for the self portrait I am working on.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
F'n Winter - © Christopher Greco - Daily Painting, Snow, snow blower, tractor, fucking winter, Ohio, oil painting
"F'n Winter"
20x24 oil on canvas.
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Monday, February 10, 2014
Snow Job - © Christopher Greco -
"Snow Job"
11x14" oil on canvas.
A typical suburban evening during winter...in Ohio.
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Tuesday, February 4, 2014
River Ice - © Christopher Greco - Cleveland Metroparks, winter, snow, ice, Ohio, Daily Painting
"River Ice"
14x18" oil on canvas.
A large sheet of ice was splitting apart before being washed down stream.
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Thursday, January 30, 2014
Looking Back - Second 30 - 60 minutes- © Christopher Greco
"Looking Back"
20x16" oil on canvas.
This is the second session. I thought the yellow house was too big so I made it a bit smaller. It took longer to photograph and post the painting than it took to paint it so far.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Looking Back - First 30 - 60 minutes - © Christopher Greco
"Looking Back"
20x16" oil on canvas.
This is a view from a window at the back of my house and this is about one hour into the painting. There was also an old painting on the canvas that I am painting on/over. I'm going to try to photograph the painting as it progresses.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Winter Warmth - © Christopher Greco -
"Winter Warmth"
24x20" oil on canvas.
We have had very little warmth this winter, this spot was only warm relatively.
Monday, December 23, 2013
Winter On The Westside - © Christopher Greco - December, Lakewood, Ohio, Snow Day, Daily Painting
"Winter On The Westside"
20x16" oil on canvas.
I love when the sun comes out after a snow storm.
Last weeks snow is gone now, this is what it looked like on one street.
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Too Cold To Rock n Roll - © Christopher Greco - December, Ohio, Snow, Sunlight, Shadows, Daily Painting
"Too Cold To Rock n Roll"
16x20" oil on canvas.
This is the view across the road from my house, I paint it every winter that I am home. After the block in, it became too cold for me to finish it outside so I took it into the studio to finish. Can you guess what I was listening to while I painted?
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Cold And Gray - © Christopher Greco - Cleveland Metro Park, Ohio, Winter, Snow, oil painting, Daily Painting
"Cold And Gray"
16x12" oil on canvas panel.
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Saturday, November 23, 2013
Daybreak On The River - © Christopher Greco - Cleveland Metro Park, Cuyahoga Valley, River, Landscape, Daily Painting
"Daybreak On The River"
12x24" oil on canvas panel.
I got an early start on a very cold morning at the river.
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Thursday, November 21, 2013
Rhythm of the River - © Christopher Greco - Cuyahoga National Park, Ohio, Cleveland Metro Park, oil painting, Landscape,Daily Painting
"Rhythm of the River"
16x20" oil on canvas.
The twisting, rhythmic movement of the water and the roots of the trees was the main attraction for me. While there is a similarity in the shapes they touch on very different emotions for me...
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The twisting, rhythmic movement of the water and the roots of the trees was the main attraction for me. While there is a similarity in the shapes they touch on very different emotions for me...
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013
The Edge Of Adventure - © Christopher Greco - NFSLake Erie, Ohio, Autumn, wave, Young Woman, Daily Painting
"The Edge Of Adventure"
20x30" oil on canvas.
I started this painting over two years ago. I blocked it in and put it aside. Until a few days ago I had forgotten all about it.
Monday, November 18, 2013
A November Rise And Fall - © Christopher Greco -Cleveland Metro Park, Ohio, November Snow, Autumn, Oil Painting, Landscape, Daily Painting
"A November Rise And Fall"
20x16" oil on canvas.
A chilly morning after our first snow fall. The sun soon took care that but it was beautiful while it lasted.
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Friday, November 15, 2013
Downstream - © Christopher Greco - Bridge, River, Frostville, Cleveland Metro Park, Ohio, November, Daily Painting
"Downstream"
18x24" oil on canvas.
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Along The Ridge - © Christopher Greco - Cleveland Metro Park, Ohio, Autumn, November,Daily Painting
"Along The Ridge"
36x48" oil on canvas.
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Monday, November 4, 2013
November Gold - © Christopher Greco - Autumn Color, Cleveland Metro Park, Ohio, Oil Painting, Daily Painting
"November Gold"
30x20" oil on canvas.
I run on these trails most days and I think the autumn color was at it's very best today.
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