Painting a Day

In the Canyon

vincefazio — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:15:50 +0000

“In the Canyon” 24×30 oil
Working on larger work for an opening at the Sedona Arts Center in Feb. This is a spot I pass each day on my drive up and down Oak Creek Canyon.

Verde River

vincefazio — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:25:39 +0000

“Verde River” 6×8 oil
I like it when a painting can be both quiet and active at the same time.

Schnebly Hill Vista

vincefazio — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:51:30 +0000

“Schnebly Hill Vista” 12×12 oil
For the landscape venture in the workshop we visited Schnebly Hill Vista which is directly across the little valley from the Arts Center. We explored different compositional possibilities with this view. Various horizontals and verticals and in this case a square.

Workshop Demo

vincefazio — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:45:22 +0000

“Fall Grand Canyon” 12×16 oil
This demo was done during the workshop last week. Mainly to illustrate the use of palette knife and brush together and the power of directional mark-making in creating effective planes and forms. The same lessons apply to the Grand Canyon as to painting drapery or the human form.
We really had a great time. I am always blessed with a diverse group. We all start at the same place with the same lessons and by the end of the week everyone is very much on their own page with their own style and subject matter. My next 5-day workshop “Painting without Fear” is taking place June 11 – 15, 2012. Details HERE.

Spiral Promontory

vincefazio — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:03:07 +0000

“Spiral Promontory” 6×8 oil

Canyon Haze

vincefazio — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 05:47:10 +0000

“Canyon Haze” 6×8 oil

Rock Dynamics

vincefazio — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:33:20 +0000

“Rock Dynamics” 6×8 oil

It has been awhile since I have worked small. In the back of mind this is research for larger work, (like this one would be good with a bit more space to right if it were larger) There are qualities of the process of working small that are so engaging. Especially the ability to make changes quickly, allowing one to evaluate what is happening while one is working and just adapt. Alla Prima!

Purple Shadows

vincefazio — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:31:36 +0000

“Purple Shadows” 6×8 oil

Summer Morning

vincefazio — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:23:02 +0000

“Summer Morning” 6×8 oil

This one is a spot I have painted many times. At certain times of day it is a heaven on earth scenario with 360 degree views. Schnebley Hill Vista, Sedona.

Toward Sedona

vincefazio — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:36:19 +0000

“Toward Sedona” 6×8 oil

I’m working on some 6×8 studies for larger work. I enjoyed the dark colorful shadows in this one as well as the composition (a composite of a couple different things but very much like an actual view I painted from life that is obstructed by some houses).