The School of the Transfer of Energy

Jacob Wrestling With God

Posted in Oil Paintings, technique and process, transfer of energy by jackbaumgartner on November 8, 2011

Recent progress on the painting of Jacob wrestling with God, and some details.

Thomas Panel Update

Posted in art, Drawings, Oil Paintings, technique and process, traditional woodcraft by jackbaumgartner on August 8, 2011

Below are three details from the Panel of Thomas touching Jesus’ wounds, with the disciples gathered.  The panel is 54″ x 32″.

A large group of figures making up the right half of the composition.

Thomas and Jesus.

Peter.

The working drawing.

Thomas and Jesus

Posted in art, Drawings, Oil Paintings, technique and process, transfer of energy by jackbaumgartner on June 27, 2011

Years ago I was commissioned to make a painting of Thomas touching the side of Jesus after the Resurrection.  I began this drawing then but ended up doing a much simpler painting for the commission.  I am in the process of preparing a large panel (for the second time) in order to paint this picture.  In this post is the drawing and original painting.  Following posts will explore the large panel construction and preparation and the new easel I have had to build to accommodate it.

The drawing.

Left detail.

Center detail.

Right detail.

The original painting.

Moses

Posted in art, Oil Paintings by jackbaumgartner on December 15, 2010

Here is the latest work on the painting of Moses in the rocky cleft as the glory of God passes by.  It may appear complete, but there are many details and adjustments that need to be made still.

please forgive the light disturbance in the photos.

detail of Moses’ head…

 

Moses in the Rock Update

Posted in art, Oil Paintings, technique and process, transfer of energy by jackbaumgartner on November 16, 2010

The most recent work on this painting of Moses in the Cleft of Rock involves the completion of the rocks and the beginning of the turf around Moses.  Sections of turf remain to be painted as does Moses himself.  Once those elements are completed other details to the composition will be introduced.

…and a few details…

Moses In the Cleft of Rock, Painting Update

Posted in Oil Paintings, technique and process by jackbaumgartner on September 11, 2010

Fall is approaching, and work on painting is resuming as well.

Below are some pictures of the small painting of Moses in a cleft of rock when the Glory of God is passing by.  The under-painting or under-drawing arguably, is egg tempera, the subsequent layers are oil.  The most recent work is taking place in the rocks above Moses in the upper right of the painting.

Jacob Wrestling the Angel of the Lord

Posted in Oil Paintings, technique and process by jackbaumgartner on June 1, 2010

The most recent work on Jacob Wrestling the Angel of the Lord (26″x22″ oil on canvas).

Below is an earlier photo for comparison.

Jonah and Walkning Man

Posted in Oil Paintings, technique and process by jackbaumgartner on May 7, 2010

The nearly completed under-painting of Walking Man and Jonah.

Walking Man and Jonah Underpainting

Posted in Oil Paintings, technique and process by jackbaumgartner on March 20, 2010

Walking Man and Jonah Underpainting

Posted in Oil Paintings, technique and process by jackbaumgartner on February 12, 2010

Here is the beginnings of the under-painting -the first layer of many layers of paint- of the Walking Man section of the panel depicting Walking Man tromping across the ancient ocean and Jonah in the ancient ocean.

a poor shot of the entire panel

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