Most paintings start when I am out for a walk or ride through the city.
Paintings are created in studio on a large wooden easel I inherited from great Uncle Gordon. To prepare for new work, I create sketches and reference photos on location. In the studio, I do preliminary paintings on canvas or paper, to work out color palettes, symbols, and composition.
An example of my workflow.
Materials
I use professional grade Gamblin oil paint (pure pigment in refined linseed oil) on cotton or linen canvas coated with oil painting ground. These paints are very lightfast. I generally finish each piece with a traditional wax varnish. This provides a removable layer of varnish protection and gives the painting a light sheen. I prefer the wax varnish because it keeps the painting finish matte.
Methods
My art study in school, emphasized drawing techniques. I carry a fixation with varied mark making into my painting. I love the texture of oil paint, and like to build up the paint depth in an area of greater focus in each piece.
kibby studio in action