Fine Art
Oils:
Painting on linen or cotton canvas.
Charcoals:
Keith uses a charcoal technique that requires the use of charcoal powders as a base and charred vine. This technique basically is a reversal drawing technique requiring removal of the charcoal, as opposed to the addition of the charcoal to the surface. Different tools such as rushes, cotton, charred vine and kneaded erasers remove the charcoal powder from the surface at different levels. The use of a brush allows your to push the charcoal around or remove it from the surface creating a soft edge whereas kneaded erasers remove it from the surface entirely creating a much harder edge.
Trans-Monochrome:
Trans-monochrome begins with surface preparation with the use of medium applied to the canvas or primed art board. The finer the surface the more detail you can achieve. After applying the medium excess medium is removed by blotting with cloths or paper- towels. Keith uses three colors with this technique: yellow ochre, transparent red oxide, and French marine blue. After preparing the surface, the colors are added with the subject matter in mind. Keith prefers a wash and/or a glaze of the colors with the exception of areas with French marine blue are applied (darker shadow areas). Color is removed from the surface at different depths with the use of brushes, cotton and different fiber materials, letting his imagination be his limit. Brushes I give a soft edge, whereas cotton gives a harder edge. Transparent red oxide gives a nice variation of value.
Plein Aire:
Painting natural scenes in natural life from nature itself. Painting nature in nature.
