What is a color study? Well, a color study is much like a "test run" for a larger painting. By first painting the image on a small scale I am able to spot any potential problems that might arise with composition, color and shading. Working out problems on a smaller scale allows me to do so in a matter of minutes rather than the hours or days it would take on a larger painting. By devoting a few extra hours for creating a color study I am able to save myself a lot of time that would be otherwise wasted on decision making and corrrection during the painting of the final version.

Sometimes my studies amount to nothing more than a few strokes of color on a piece of masonite. More often than not, though, the studies turn out well enough that they become works of art in and of themselves.

When that happens, I put them up for sale. Below is a list of color studies which are currently available.

Available Color Studies

Color study for The Morning Job
16” x 7.5 ”, oil on masonite, unframed
$570