Category Archives: Works-in-progress

Rescue Attempt

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Hank Buffington

I started this painting plein air a few days ago and quit before I finished. Today I played with it while I watched a movie on the couch with my kids. I’m not sure it’s completely done but it’s done for now. … Continue reading →

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Studies

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Hank Buffington

I’m trying to slow down and plan a painting more than just dashing one off the cuff and hoping it hits its mark. Plein air landscapes are good for that kind of painting from the hip. There’s little to be … Continue reading →

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Fourth of July

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Hank Buffington

I’m working more in the studio lately and I’m playing with memory and invented ideas and working on some pieces that aren’t done from direct observation. This is an idea I’ve had in my sketchbook for years. It’s only existed as … Continue reading →

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Oils Day 3

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Hank Buffington

Third day. There’s an elementary school directly behind me and today I arrived as the students and parents were also arriving. That was distracting but I enjoyed all the kids’ reactions and comments. If I continue this one I’ll try … Continue reading →

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Oils Day 2

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Hank Buffington

This was my second time working on this one. It was cloudy today so I tried to work on parts that wouldn’t be as affected by sunny days. I’m still not crazy about oil paints, but hopefully I can finish … Continue reading →

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Oil Try

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Hank Buffington

I’ve been using oils lately and I’m wondering if I can do a multi-day plein air landscape with them so this is my first try.

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Day 4

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Hank Buffington

Next week I’ll just resolve that lower left corner and I’ll be done.

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Continuing

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Hank Buffington

This was Day 2: This was Day 3. Here I’ve mostly just refined the tree in the foreground because the sun didn’t come out until I was packing up to leave.

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It’s Time

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Hank Buffington

I did a plein air sketch from this spot in September 2013 that is the basis for this painting. I visited the site in the summer but the sun was wrong so I had to wait until September. This is … Continue reading →

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Sketchbook

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Hank Buffington

Here are some practice pages I do in my sketchbook. Nothing fancy. Just playing. It’s important for me to do things like this. I experiment. Trial and error. It’s how I learn.

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