2025 – I’m looking forward to the summer months, exploring various locations and painting outside!
Plein Air & Study Sketches
Plein Air – “The act of painting outdoors with
the artist’s subject in full view.”
It’s such a beautiful and very rewarding experience
to do live paintings on location.
Study Sketches – ideas / practicing, etc…
I don’t generally market these, but if you are interested,
$250 each info@jdhawkartstudio.com
I haven’t post all the Plein Air paintings or Study Sketches, but here are a few.
More coming soon …
Every once in a while I like to do a fun little 2 hour painting
and see what happens. These study paintings help with
ideas for bigger projects.
A woman on a horse, heading home as the
rain / snow is coming down.
Oil on cradle wood, 11″ x 14″
Only four colours were used. This colour scheme is known as the Zorn Palette. This is also the only time (while using the Zorn Palette) I use the colour black in any of my paintings.
“Basket of Cookies”
Oil on Canvas Panel
11″ x 14″
Only four colours were used to paint this little fire hydrant. This colour scheme is known as the Zorn Palette. This is the only time (while using the Zorn Palette) I use the colour black. This was also the first time I tried it outside and on location.
Fire Hydrant
Oil on canvas panel
8″ x 10″
It was an honour to have been invited to do a live painting for the 2022 Grand Opening
of The Leaf, Assiniboine Park
Oil on Canvas
12″ x 16″
On the first year anniversary of The Leaf, I returned and did a live painting.
Oil on Canvas / Birch Plywood
9″ x 12″
Such a peaceful and beautiful morning to do a live painting at The Leaf
Oil on Canvas board
9″ x 12″
Lower Fort Garry National Historical Site
St Andrews MB
Oil on Panel Board
11″ x 14″
Garbage Can Library (sold)
Oil on canvas panel
11″ x 14″
I came across this garbage can that was converted into a library for the local vacationers. Take a book, leave a book.