Peter Hobden

I am a painter. I am enchanted to be a painter. I discovered painting late, after more than 20 years as a computer developer and project manager.
This is a journal of my painting as it unfolds including differents stages in the painting process from sketch to finished painting.
My paintings are at http://www.peterhobden.com.My facebook page is PeterHobdenPaintings

February 23, 2008

Toujours Provence

With Apologies to Peter Mayle, the continuation of my Provencal Landscape. Still some way to go, but beginning to feel good.

February 20, 2008

Continuing provence


Nex installment on my Provence landscape. Beginning to build up the color. Its getting life.

February 19, 2008

Provence landscape

Started this one yesterday. It is a landscape from the south of France.
Here are the first two sessions in a reddish oxide undercoat inspired by the reddish tinge of the earth and th late hour of the scene.
It is based on my own photograph.

February 15, 2008

Promenades

60 cm X 80 cm - acrylic on canvas

Almost finished this one, just leaving it unvarnished for a day or two in case I want to change anything, though it would not be major. Want to see if I am happy with the way the colors interact. One of my favorites up till now.



February 5, 2008

2 new Self Portraits in the works

Here are two self portraits I am working on. They are both based on my own photographs. The tall one (smiling) is on mdf board and is 25 cm x 40 cm and is in acrylics.

The second one is on canvas panel 40 cm x 50 cm, The base is in acrylics, but is destined to be finished in oils as I need to get more familiar with that medium.


Acrylic on mdf board 25 cm x 50 cm


Acrylic on canvas panel 40 cm x 50 cm