Life Is Grand Underpainting Blocking in the colours & shapes, and development of the background trees & grass

Life Is Grand In Progress Focus on creating the plaid patterning on the boy's jumper, and details in the wooden fence

Life Is Grand in Progress Further refinements and details are added to the clothing and hair. Skintones are further enhanced

Life Is Grand (2004) 14"x18" Acrylic on Canvas. Private Collection Ottawa, Canada

TWO TULIPS
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Two Tulips Underpainting Blocking in the colours & shapes, and starting to develop the negative spaces

Two Tulips In Progress Rough details begin to emerge, and colours are becoming finalized

Two Tulips in Progress Further refinements and details are added, including special attention to luminescent light through the petals

Two Tulips (2004) 16"x16" Acrylic on Canvas. Private Collection, Ottawa, Canada

THREE BIRCHES
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Three Birches Underpainting Blocking in colours & shapes, and roughing in the folliage areas over sky

Three Birches In Progress Roughing in the birch bark beginning to peel, and adding some depth to the leaves with deep purple

Three Birches in Progress More depth added to the lower folliate to create some drama between the leaves and the trunks. Further development of the peeling birch bark

Three Birches (2004) Est.70% complete. 48"x72" Acrylic on Canvas.

INSPIRATION
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Inspiration Underpainting Underpainting, blocking in features & background

Inspiration In Progress Face begins to take shape, shadows are positioned, and eyes become the focus.

Inspiration in Progress Further refinements to skin, shadows, and features. Hair takes shape.

Inspiration (2004) Mary Iannucci, Inspiration. 16"x20" Acrylic on Canvas Private Collection Philadelphia, PA

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
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What A Wonderful World, Underpainting Underpainting, blocking in body position, background shapes and values.

What A Wonderful World Background elements are refined. Facial features are roughed in, and shirt begins to take shape. Shadows & highlights are positioned on the face and arm.

What A Wonderful World Features are refined; detail added to arm & shoulder in foreground.

What A Wonderful World (2005) "What A Wonderful World" Portrait of Dave Beckinsale 16"x20" Acrylic on Canvas Private Collection Ottawa, Canada

WINTER MARSH
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Winter Marsh, Underpainting Underpainting, blocking in shapes and values.

Winter Marsh In Progress Forest shapes in distance are refined & finished. Mid- and foreground colour blocks are positioned, and elements are developed to create sense of movement.

Winter Marsh In Progress More detail added to top left background area, more refining of snow shapes, and additional layers of blue-violets added.

Winter Marsh (2005) Final details added in foreground, on fallen cedars and in water, and additional interested added to mid-ground. 48"x60" Acrylic on Canvas