Work In Progress - Monolith

Monolith- WIP; 24" x 24" oil by Greg Newbold

I started this painting a while back and coming off the big Kolob painting last week, I decided it was time to finish it up. I had a good painting session last night and laid in the center section of the painting and look forward to getting the bottom section blocked in today. This rock is called Siegfried Pyre and can be seen from the north rim of  the Grand Canyon near Point Imperial. I am having fun painting a little bigger and it seems that my graphic sensibilities are showing up a bit more the larger I work. I am cool with that since it feels like a natural progression.

Canyon Romance in 88th Spring Salon

Canyon Romance- 24" x 24" oil on canvas 

Yesterday I got word that my painting Canyon Romance has been accepted into the 88th Annual Springville Spring Salon. The Salon is always very competitive with nearly a thousand entries from which 251 were accepted. I am pleased and honored to be among such strong company including many of my friends and even a couple of former students. I look forward to seeing the show which opens tomorrow night, Friday April 20, 2012.

For directions to the museum, see the SMA website here

Grand Canyon Painting Underway

Canyon Romance- in progress

I thought I'd show progress on a 24" x 24" Grand Canyon oil painting I just started last week. This one is based on a small study I did last year as a Christmas present for my wife. Have a look at the 5" x 5" version here. Not sure how quickly this one will finish up as I have to get back into the post Holiday schedule this week. I need to finish other projects first, but this one whispers to me every time I walk into the studio... "Paint me, paint me..."