On the Easel

Dan Scott, Boats at Wynnum, 2022

On the Easel: Boats at Wynnum

By Dan Scott / February 28, 2023 / Comments Off on On the Easel: Boats at Wynnum

(My “On the Easel” posts give you a behind-the-scenes look at what I am working on, what went well, what went wrong, and things I learn.) Let’s take a look at how I painted Boats at Wynnum. I painted this toward the end of 2022 and gifted it to my parents for Christmas. Reference Photo … Read more

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Dan Scott, Elora and White Roses, 2023

On the Easel: Elora and White Roses

By Dan Scott / February 17, 2023 / Comments Off on On the Easel: Elora and White Roses

(My “On the Easel” posts give you a behind-the-scenes look at what I am working on, what went well, what went wrong, and lessons learned.) Let’s take a look at how I painted Elora and White Roses. This is one of my favorite recent paintings, partly because it depicts my beautiful daughter Elora in a … Read more

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Dan Scott, Chontele and Elora in the Garden, 2022

On the Easel: Chontele and Elora in the Garden

By Dan Scott / January 30, 2023 / Comments Off on On the Easel: Chontele and Elora in the Garden

(My “On the Easel” posts give you a behind-the-scenes look at what I am working on, what went well, what went wrong, and lessons learned.) Let’s take a look at how I painted Chontele and Elora in the Garden. This was only meant to be a study done in preparation for a larger work, but … Read more

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Dan Scott, Parents' Garden, 2022

On the Easel: Parents’ Garden

By Dan Scott / November 26, 2022 / Comments Off on On the Easel: Parents’ Garden

(My “On the Easel” posts give you a behind-the-scenes look at what I am working on, what went well, what went wrong, and things I learn.) Let’s take a look at how I painted Parent’s Garden. This was a challenging painting of a familiar subject. Reference Photo Below is the reference photo I painted from. … Read more

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Dan Scott, Maryvale, Cows, 2022, Detail

On the Easel: Maryvale, Cows

By Dan Scott / September 5, 2022 / Comments Off on On the Easel: Maryvale, Cows

(My “On the Easel” posts give you a behind-the-scenes look at what I am working on, what went well, what went wrong, and things I learn.) Let’s take a look at how I painted Maryvale, Cows. This is one of my favorite paintings from this year. Reference Photo Below is the reference photo I painted from. … Read more

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Dan Scott, Brisbane City, White Light, 2022

On the Easel: Brisbane City, White Light

By Dan Scott / August 12, 2022 / Comments Off on On the Easel: Brisbane City, White Light

(My “On the Easel” posts give you a behind-the-scenes look at what I am working on, what went well, what went wrong, and things I learn.) Let’s take a look at how I painted Brisbane City, White Light. It depicts a grand tree on the edge of the Brisbane river. It was an unusual morning. A … Read more

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Dan Scott, Brisbane City, Mist, 2022

On the Easel: Brisbane City, Mist

By Dan Scott / July 20, 2022 / Comments Off on On the Easel: Brisbane City, Mist

(My “On the Easel” posts give you a behind-the-scenes look at what I am working on, what went well, what went wrong, and things I learn.) Let’s take a look at how I painted Brisbane City, Mist. This painting follows an impressionist style, with dynamic brushwork, exaggerated color, and simplified detail.  Reference Photo Below is the … Read more

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Dan Scott, Maryvale, Overcast, 2022

On the Easel: Maryvale, Overcast

By Dan Scott / May 27, 2022 / Comments Off on On the Easel: Maryvale, Overcast

(My “On the Easel” posts give you a behind-the-scenes look at what I am working on, what went well, what went wrong, and things I learn.) Let’s take a look at how I painted Maryvale, Overcast. It’s a simple landscape with rich greens, dark trees, and a moody sky.  Reference Photo and Study Here’s the … Read more

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Dan Scott, Creek After Flood, 2022

On the Easel: Creek After Flood

By Dan Scott / April 18, 2022 / Comments Off on On the Easel: Creek After Flood

(My “On the Easel” posts give you a behind-the-scenes look at what I am working on, what went well, what went wrong, and things I learn.) Below is Creek After Flood. It has been flooding heavily throughout Brisbane over the last few months. With that, many of the tiny creeks are flowing strong and the … Read more

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Dan Scott, Caloundra, Shimmering Light, 2022

On the Easel: Caloundra, Shimmering Light

By Dan Scott / April 8, 2022 / Comments Off on On the Easel: Caloundra, Shimmering Light

(My “On the Easel” posts give you a behind-the-scenes look at what I am working on, what went well, what went wrong, and things I learn.) Below is Caloundra, Shimmering Light. It depicts a high-contrast scene, with the shadowed foreground framing the shimmering Caloundra estuary. Reference Photo Here’s the reference photo I painted from: Feel … Read more

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