30 Days of Painting - Pursuing Exploration

I’ve spent a few days exploring some subjects, ideas and techniques that have interested me for a while and just haven’t made it to my easel.

Water soluble graphite has long been a favourite creative media. It’s convenient to carry in a bag, works dry and becomes a wonderful new thing when I use a water dipped brush.

I combined this media with a favourite subject - the twisting, intertwined roots of the ancient cedars on the cliffs at Rattlesnake Point Conservation area. I can never get enough of this area!

I can see how this emotive sketch will lead to painting a larger piece for my Soulful Wanderers series. I can’t wait to break out a new, large canvas!

“Stories in the Roots”, Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area, 8” x 10”, Graphite on Canvas board, © Renee Fukumoto 2021

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Soft, dreamy and gentle. I wanted to explore a gentle, tonalist palette with a soft, imaginary landscape.

Pause a moment and wander this mist shrouded forest path with eyes and heart.

"A Gentle Pause"
8" x 10"
Oil on Canvas board

16 of 30

"A Gentle Pause", 8" x 10", Oil on Canvas board, © Renee Fukumoto

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Following along the dreamy feel of the previous painting...

"A Gentle Journey"
8" x 10"
Oils on canvas board

Day 17 of 30

You can see all of the paintings gathered into a Gallery on my website, of you'd like. :)

"A Gentle Journey", 8" x 10", Oils on canvas board, © Renee Fukumoto