Quattrocchi Art

I had some time att the co op and found this battered up canvas so in the spirit of creativity I did an abstract piece.

I quite like how this study turned out. Getting the soft and misty look was a challenge with quick drying acrylics.

I was in a bold mood today and did this one right from the reference photo (taken this spring at Light House Park) without any preliminary sketches or underpainting.  It turned out quite well I think.

The Coast Mountains are a very challenging subject to paint, the greens of the foreground trees are rich and varied, as are the colors of the cliffs. Contrast this with the misty blue of the distant mountains and you have an exciting and interesting subject.

Black and white paintings can be quite a challenge.  This was the first in a series of Whistler views that captured the fleeting qualities of mist on the mountains.

This painting is from a few years ago but it is one of my favourites.  Black bears are incredible animals: smart, cunning and so close to human.

I love walking in the rain forest.  The light slanting through the canopy high above my head creates a mystical pattern on the forest floor.  This painting is an attempt to capture the magic and glow of a rain forest.