Marble and Granite Tile Paintings

"Jack" - Oil on granite, 4x4".

Here are a few more tile paintings - these are mainly study and practice for me, doing some still life and animal studies, but I'm really enjoying how they are turning out as well.  I'm finding it really enjoyable to explore different types of surfaces to paint on, as each imparts its own unique texture to the painting.  These three are varnished and ready to go! 

"Yale" - Oil on marble, 4x4".

Shell - Oil on marble, 4x4".

Tile backs, left to right: "Yale", "Shell", "Jack"

Painting on Stone

Cougar and Shell, Oil on Stone, 4x4 inches

I am starting a new series of miniature paintings on granite, marble, and other stone, and here are the first couple that are almost finished!  I've also included the reverse side - I've kept the polished tile as is, and edged it in gold.  Every tile is different, so the back will not be the same as what is shown here.  Each painting has its own unique texture, created by the grinding marks when the tile was originally made, as well as the texture of the stone itself.

I hope to have these available at High Hand Gallery soon, but as always, if you see something you like on this blog, feel free to inquire, as it may still be available.  :)

Shell

Shell #1, 4x4", oil on stone.

Here's another shadowbox painting on stone, from life.  I wanted to get the fine detail on this shell, so I took 2 sessions to finish this one.

Painting on Stone

"Yale" 4x4", oil on stone

I've just found a really interesting new painting surface - marble and granite countertop samples!  These 4x4" blocks have just the right amount of texture, and once gessoed, make a fun painting surface.  I'm also using a shadowbox now for some small daily paintings, and have just finished these two paintings tonight.

"Stone on Stone on Stone" 4x4", oil on stone

Candles Alla Prima

Plum Candle Alla Prima, oil on panel, 5x5.

 
So I've been "borrowing" candles to paint from Beatrice Taylor Candles, located next to High Hand Gallery.  Here are a couple of recent efforts, done alla prima from life with a few touchups afterwards. 

Mandarin Candle Alla Prima, oil on panel, 5x5.

Braeburn Apple, 5x5, oil on panel

Hello and welcome!  Pull up a chair, grab a paintbrush, and join me in seeing life in technicolor.  This blog features my journey as a realist artist, looking for details in the everyday, and learning about the world by painting it, one bit at a time.

To see my full gallery of paintings, please visit my website at www.lamgallery.com