The Mike Furness Art Blog: November 2011

Wednesday 30 November 2011

Almost Assessment Time

I'm trying to finish one more painting before Monday when I need to have this semester's work displayed for assessment. It's nearly done, I should be able to finish it tomorrow. Here's what it looks like so far.

- Work In Progress -
Oil on wood
Music - Incredible String Band, Hijak Oscar and Grizzly Bear

Detail view

Friday 25 November 2011

Painting Update

I think these two are now finished.

Oil on wood
Music - Richie Havens and Elba

Oil on wood
Music - Ridin' The Faultline, Old Crow Medicine Show, Emiliana Torrini and Elba

Tuesday 22 November 2011

Three Paintings...and a Drawing

I finished one of the paintings which I've been doing by using photographs as references and have started two others. I'm not completely happy with these paintings so far but I am really liking the direction I'm going with them, and I'm excited to see where it takes me.

Oil on wood
Music - Gogol Bordello and Gillian Welch

- Work in Progress -
Oil on wood
Music - Richie Havens

- Work in Progress -
Oil on wood
Music - Ridin' The Faultline and Old Crow Medicine Show

...and here's a drawing

Pastel on newsprint

Wednesday 16 November 2011

What I've Been Up To Lately...

Here are a few drawings from a couple weeks ago, unfortunately I can't remember what music I was listening to while working on them.

Pastel & conte on wood

Pastel & conte on newsprint

Pastel on newsprint

Pastel & conte on newsprint

Pastel, charcoal & conte on newsprint

And here are a couple experimental collage pieces.

Pastel, conte & acrylic on wood & canvas

Mixed media

I've been working on this painting over the past two weeks.

-Work in progress-
Oil on wood

This week I've decided to paint using photographs and other references rather than completely from my imagination. I started painting this one today, and so far I'm pretty happy with where it's going.