David Lozeau:
My sketch for my next painting, which will be a big one at 18x48. Whalers, boats, & octopus circa mid 1800s.
David Lozeau:
Working on the background for the nautical piece I'll live paint in Del Mar on Monday
David Lozeau:
It's tough to see from my pic, but the background is a mix of muted greens & browns to set the stage for a sea battle
David Lozeau:
A little closer look at the background
David Lozeau:
Starting on the gouache underpainting for my nautical piece from the comfort of my studio. Air conditioning is the best!
David Lozeau:
Another pic of my nautical underpainting in progress
David Lozeau:
A few more hours of gouache & I'll be done with the underpainting
David Lozeau:
Another few hours of gouache to go before I can start on the enamel line work
David Lozeau:
All kinds of tentacles up in here
David Lozeau:
Just about done with the underpainting...looking forward to #painting the enamel details this weekend in the studio & again at the #SanDiegoCountyFair on Monday 12p-5p.
David Lozeau:
Starting on the enamel line work...more progress pics coming later
David Lozeau:
Making progress on my nautical painting...quick lunch break & then I'll get back at it
David Lozeau:
Almost done #painting for the day. I'll live paint the rest tomorrow 12p-5p at the #SanDiegoCountyFair
David Lozeau:
Making progress while live painting at the #SanDiegoCountyFair
David Lozeau:
I'll be live painting at the #SanDiegoCountyFair for about another 30 minutes & I'll finish the rest from home
David Lozeau:
Done for the day! I'll post more pics when I start painting again later in the week.
David Lozeau:
Back to painting...I'll finish this up tonight & get it prof photographed tomorrow & build the frame when I return from the East Coast in mid July
David Lozeau:
Just a few hours to go...forever painting tentacles
David Lozeau:
Alllllmost there...suction cup mania going on
David Lozeau:
Working on some final details & watching Reservoir Dogs. Art ain't easy, but somebody's got to do it.
David Lozeau:
Done for the night...just some clean-up, clear-coating, & photographing this bad boy tomorrow.