Category: My Painting - TERRANCE GRAVEN

TERRANCE GRAVEN

ɑ̃ plɛ.n‿ɛʁ Group

8/16/2020

I started en plein air group to help get artists out of the house and into the parks. This week we met in the Mission Community Gardens.

I am currently struggling to paint looser with watercolor and have been practicing a lot.

I'm not happy with my finished paintings but I DO enjoy sitting outside and staring at flowers.

I still need to add the shadows underneath.

Mark's pressed flower experiment

PAINTBRUSH HOLDER

4/20/2020

I finally finished making a paintbrush holder for my watercolor brushes.

WATERCOLOR

12/9/2019

DAY AT THE BEACH

8/3/2019

Creative Night

9/1/2018

Tonight I met with an artist friend Loretta to spend some creative time together. I've mentioned in the past that I want to do a Vanitas painting, so using watercolors, I created a study of a baby's skull. I will definitely use it as one of my props when it comes to completing the oil version.

A Night of creativity

7/11/2018

Tonight I met with my artist friend, Loretta and we both worked on projects with the theme of "Dream". I created using watercolor paints, while she worked with richly-colored pastels.

My painting

Spent the Day in the STudio

6/28/2018

Puttered around a bit, then got to work mixing some paint mediums. I also routered the edge of a small wooden panel I created.

I must admit, I'm a bit nervous about oil painting again, for I haven't touched the medium since 2005! I can't believe it's been that long ago!

Hang Out At The Cat Cafe

5/16/2018

Had a delicious cup of iced chai and painted the cats.

Leg Painting

4/26/2018

The other night I worked on a leg painting and did not like the results. I worked on it more tonight.

Leg Painting

4/24/2018

I decided to try using my Rapidograph ink pens to make the drawing and then fill in with watercolor. I really hate the results, so I'll work on it more another night.

Evening in the Art studio

3/29/2018

First I worked on a second test painting for the dissected legs.

Then I added more latex tubing to my ongoing sculpture/installation.

On the other leg painting that is a lot more transparent, I made a decision that I liked the edges painted white rather than black. So I repainted.

I also drew a pattern for a color checker on some basswood.

Finally, I sorted my paints again to make a limited palette. This is suggested by the Austin, Texas teacher, Mark Calder. I really like his free instructional videos.

Mark Calder's Painting Tutorials

Finally, I carved a torch, which can be really physical using the drawknife. After I made it, realized that the handle was way too long, so I cut it to the right length and reattached the end.

SKETCHING FOR the Day at the Museum

2/17/2018

Today was the reopening of the Randall Museum. A sketcher's group decided to attend and I joined them.

Started Painting

2/17/2018

I'm painting a test and really like the transparency. I had planned on creating an impasto effect, so I'm starting another test.

Painted Card

12/23/2017

My nephew and I took 5 minute turns each until we finished this birthday card for my friend.

Leg Painting

12/15/2017

Today I sorted and cleaned up my oil paints. I threw many away that had dried up. I'm getting ready to paint an anatomy picture of a dissected leg.

I also painted some small wood panels to prepare for smaller paintings.

My Leg and a Bottle

5/1/2017

I seem to be very prolific lately.

I'm really happy with this painting.

Leg Painting

4/30/2017

I am painting and drawing my left leg and hand quite a bit lately. I'm excited with some of them.

Created another "O" Series Painting

4/9/2017

It's not great, but it was fun to complete.

Midnight drawing

1/24/2017

I jumped out of bed tonight, grabbed a sketchbook and pencil, and drew my hand. This impulsiveness sometimes overcomes me–the intense desire to do something creative.

New Year's Eve

12/31/2016

Spent New Year's Eve with a group of artists and we all took turns drawing in a community sketchbook.

Small collaborative artwork

12/26/2016

My nephew, Zane and I completed this small collaged artwork for my friend's birthday. We tag teamed by working for 10 minutes a piece. After several rounds using strips of white paper, magazines, glue, acrylic paint, and watercolor paint, the piece was finished.

a few hours in the park

8/29/2016

Today I took a much needed break to the Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate park and after taking a bunch of flower pictures, spread out on a blanket and drank my coffee. I then badly painted a flower, but regardless, it was extremely relaxing. Afterwards, the sun started to quickly set and I frantically took a ton more pictures of flowers.

leaf drawing

3/21/2016

While waiting for my co-worker to arrive, I decided to quickly sketch a leaf.

Collaborative Painting with niece

1/4/2016

It felt good to handle a paintbrush today.

working in the studio

11/25/2015

Today I worked for quite some time in my art studio. I started by painting shellac onto the ends of drink skewers that I made from recycled magazines and wooden stirrers.

I then gessoed over a painting I really don't like.

Then I performed an experiment by gold leafing the end of a stick and lighting it on fire. I was surprised that the metal leaf burnt up.

While searching for the branch in the backyard, I slipped and fell. I spend some time afterwards photographing my wounds.