2nd Pittsford Home Portrait in the Pittsford Home Series, Part I

Hello all:

It's Monday, and so begins another work week for many. But I hope to brighten up your day with another one of my paintings which is in my "Pittsford Home Series". This one isn't quite finished yet, but I still wanted to post the progress so that you could see how things are coming along. The first image is a blocked out drawing of some of the lines and shapes of the composition. The second image is the most recent update on how this painting is going. As you can see in the second drawing, I began laying out blocks of color and very minimal detail. The last image is a photograph of the home that I am using as a reference to draw from. Please see below:

Image 1: Blocked out drawing of a Pittsford Home

Image 2: Most recent update on how the painting is going

Photo Reference for 2nd Pittsford Home in the Pittsford Home Series

In my next blog post, I'll provide even more of an update on how this painting is progressing.

Well, that's all for now from SamDoum Art! I hope you enjoy! Til later fellow art lovers!
-SamDoum

The Drawing Process: A Home in Pittsford, NY Part III

Hello everyone and happy Sunday!

As promised in my last blog post, I have the finished first painting in my Pittsford Home series for you today. I think it came out pretty good, though it looks a 'lil better in person than on the computer. Anyway here it is . . .

"1st Pittsford Home Portrait" in the "Pittsford Home Series"

As you can, see from yesterdays drawing (see below) I've added a bit more detail in the landscaping including flowers, flower pots and other knicknacks. The sky is also a little bluer in the drawing above.

Previous drawing of a Pittsford Home

That said, I've recently started the second home in my Pittsford Home Series and I will be sharing a post on how that painting is coming out tomorrow in my next post. Until then, I hope you enjoy! 'Til later fellow art lovers!
-SamDoum

The Painting Process: A Home in Pittsford, NY : Part II

Hello All! Hope everyone is having a great day. I sure am.


Although yesterday I had been continuing to work on the first home in my "Pittsford Home" series, I did not post for that day. So here is an update on the progress that I have made on that home portrait that I told you about in my last blog post. Image 1 is the actual photograph that I took--the photograph of which I will be using as a reference to complete my drawing. Below image "1," you'll find several images that reflect my step by step process and progress of drawing this particular home in pastel. I hope you enjoy! :)

Image 1: Photo of a Pittsford Home

Image 2: Blocking out the lines and shapes of the drawing

Image 3: Laying out some basic colors and details

Image 4: Laying out more basic color and details

Image 5: Laying out more color, adding more details, and creating highlights and Shadows

Image 6: Adding more highlights and shadows and coloring the blue sky

I'm still not finished with this pastel painting yet. I'd like to add more details, if I can. Pastel is such a soft medium that at times, when working with a small scale piece (this piece is only 8"x10"), it can be difficult to get the hard crisp lines that are necessary for detail. I love the soft feeling/look that pastels create but it does have its limitations.

Anyway, that's all from SamDoum Art. In my next blog post, I 'll show you the completed painting. Until then, 'til later fellow art lovers and enjoy!
-SamDoum

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The Painting Process: A Home in Pittford, NY

Hello everyone!

Leslie Saeta's 30 day painting challenge is over and after a much needed short break I'm back to painting and drawing. Yep, I'm back in the studio and I've been working on a series of drawings of some of my neighbors homes here in Pittsford, NY. Today's piece is a work in progress and it is a painting drawn in pastel. This is the photo that I am using for inspiration:

Photo of a home in Pittsford, NY

And here is a blocked out drawing/layout of the basic forms, lines, and shapes of my neighbor's home. Tomorrow, I will be blocking out the basic colors.

Sketch of my Neighbors Home (Unfinished)

I know that sometimes artists and non artists alike, like to see the creative process of an art piece. They wonder "how it is that you do what you do?": Well, I'll answer that question for you--that is, I will be taking you step by step in my creative process while I work on this particular piece. So stay tuned for my next blog post! Until then, 'til later fellow art lovers!
-SamDoum

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