Mostly oil sketches from life.

[FreakyBunny]

the way you take his work, really humbles me.

[rattus]

so much good stuff here...
your 15 minute watercolor sketch (post#91) is beautiful.

[mattlinz]

FreakyBunny- Thanks! I really appreciate it.

rattus- Thank you! I enjoyed looking at your animation sketchbook. Nice work! I've always had an interest in animation - and love looking at that type of work.

Here's a new oil sketch. About two and a half hours of painting time.

[mattlinz]

2 hour oil sketch from life.

[Larriva Art]

I like the way you use the white canvas to your advantage. Great stuff.

[mattlinz]

Larriva Art- Thanks for the comment. I love your blog and website. Great stuff!

[kevinwueste]

Lovely stuff Matt! Should we join a mutual admiration society??!! hah! I start teaching here in the fall..

-Kevin

[Saramel]

You have beautiful work - with your sketches, I love the way you apply scant paint to the canvas and each stroke is so purposeful that, with barely anything, all the personality and the most important detail comes through. Just beautiful!!

[mattlinz]

kevinwueste - Hah! Sounds good to me. You really do have amazing work! Thanks for stopping by to see what I've been up to.

Saramel- Thanks for the kind words! I really appreciate the feedback.


Here's some process shots of a recent painting. And a painting done from a life painting session.

[mattlinz]

Here's some more process shots of a new painting. And a 1.5 hour quick sketch painted from life.

Thanks for looking.

[mattlinz]

A 2 hour oil sketch from last night life drawing session.

Thanks for looking.

[prsnsweeney]

wow man your killing it with those oil paintings love the work keep it coming

[fork]

Beautiful paintings, inspirational. I noticed your in St. Paul... winter cometh, I look forward to seeing all the work you are bound to post once you are trapped in doors for six months.

[.:WoLf:.]

Amazing work!

[samoscratch]

Hold on let me pick up my jaw off the floor

[mattlinz]

getsunil- Thank you!

prsnsweeney- Thanks!

fork- Unfortunately winter has arrived. I broke out the shovel this morning.

Wolf- Thanks! I appreciate the kind words.

samoscratch- Your way to kind.

[merl1n]

This is great. I love how you leave what is not important. This thread shall be a big lesson for everyone. Thank you for sharing, I will be happy to come back.

[samoscratch]

Love those last ones, if I could ask you a question regarding your process?

Using the progression pics of the woman, what was the time frame between each? Just curious how long you let things dry, I'm still experimenting with oils myself.

[samoscratch]

One other thing, if you ever get the urge to film yourself painting that would be such a great tool, I know it's a lot to ask but I'm sure many of us could learn so much!

[mattlinz]

merl1n- Thank you!

samoscratch- Thanks for the comment. For my process I like to work wet into wet. I like the look of brush strokes merging with each other and the beautiful effects that can be created. If your just starting out with oils I recommend to avoid thinning your paint to much. You'll find that painting without any mediums when your blocking in a painting, will give you much better control over the paint. You can always thin the paint more as you gain more confidence with the oils. But I've found using the paint the consistency it comes out of the tube in the early stages of a painting works best for me. I hope that helps.

Best of luck with your work!

I did this painting of my friends son as a Christmas gift for his wife. Hopefully she likes it.

Thanks for the support everyone. And happy holidays!

[mattlinz]

I love painting my friend Erin. She's a beautiful model with a great look, that's always fun to paint!

[samoscratch]

Thanks for the advice, I'll give it a go and see what happens.

[-D_art-]

wonderfull paintings!! simply love them, and thank you for sharing the process its very very helpfull

[Mane]

Truly gorgeous paintings, I look forward to seeing many more.

much love

[knut-]

You handle light really great man.
i like the abstract kind approach on those oils.
Keep up!

[meth]

love your work

M

[jramauri]

This thread is a genuine source of inspiration.

Beautiful, beautiful works. And thanks for sharing the steps, they're enlightening. =)

[mattlinz]

samoscratch- Best of luck!

-D_art- Your welcome. Thanks for the comment!

Mane- Thanks!

knut- I appreciate the comment. Thank you!

MatejaPetkovic- I love your work too! Thanks for the comment!

jramauri - That's really kind of you to say. Thanks!!

Here's two more. Both are 18"x24" oil on canvas.

[sony]

lovely sketchbook! Your consistency in tones/shapes/color temperature
are amazing, you should do watercolors too this was cool
form your blog!

[Mane]

Truely lovely paintings, any thoughts on a video demo? pretty please