Dan Twitchell - Alaskan Artist/Photographer

2013-04-09T11:14:00.001-08:00

Dancing Aspens

2011-12-29T11:26:00.000-09:00

I was inspired by the golden glow of fall colours of the beautiul aspen and birch trees.. I chose the blue/green background to set off the beautiful complimentary yellows and violets.

"Dancing Aspens" oil on linen, 11x14. $495.

McKinley Splendor

2011-02-20T21:59:00.000-09:00

Majestic Mt McKinley, on a rare cloudless day.

Original oil painting, 18x24..Williamsburg Oils on Canvas

Valley Of Light

2010-12-05T00:46:00.000-09:00

Valley Of Light, based on a location near Seward, Alaska...Williamsburg Oils on canvas, 16x20...

Into The Mist

2010-11-14T21:37:00.000-09:00

Into The Mist my latest painting, 16x20 Williamsburg Oils on canvas..the man in the kayak stops to take in the beauty and silence of his surroundings...

Jazz Man

2010-10-26T21:02:00.000-08:00

My latest work in graphite, I was inspired to draw this well seasoned jazz player, this is done completely in graphite on Vellum Bristol Board..

Jazz Man

Jaguar Portrait

2010-10-14T21:32:00.000-08:00

Well, this is probably my last graphite work for a while, I'm quite anxious to get back to my painting. The Jaguar is one of my favs in the big cat family. This is one of my favorite drawings, and was quite labor intensive. Enjoy and thanks for stopping in! :)

Woman In The Black Hat-Final

2010-09-20T23:48:00.000-08:00

Well, heres the final drawing...

Woman In The Black Hat

2010-09-19T21:52:00.000-08:00

This is the next in my series of graphite drawings, "Woman In The Black Hat"...I love the Retro look to her....here is the initial block in stage...

This is done on Strathmore Smooth Bristol Board and graphite pencil/sticks from 6h to 9B....I'll post updates as I progress.

Now, more detail, refinements, and starting to layer my darks....

Black And White-Final

2010-09-16T23:19:00.000-08:00

Here is the final drawing...11x14 Graphite on Bristol Board...6H-9B...about 20 hours.
I've also included a framed shot...thanks for the look and all the comments during my WIP...

Black And White

2010-09-16T15:27:00.000-08:00

Heres an update, I've worked most of the figure now with just the hand to finish..and some final tonal adjustments...

Black And White

2010-09-15T09:49:00.000-08:00

I've given the pencil some attention again..this is a work in progress...my wife loves my drawings..more than my paintings...have to keep her happy you know..

I do enjoy the fine detail work I can achieve with graphite...

Study for The Lament Of Icarus

2010-09-12T21:55:00.000-08:00

This is a figure study for the Lament Of Icarus by Herbert Draper, 1898.

Bird Point Lookout 1

2010-08-08T13:14:00.000-08:00

more in my Bird Point series, I was inspired by the greens of the distant mountain and the general composition. This is from a recent photo shoot of Bird Point back in July...

Incoming Tide At Bird Point

2010-07-31T09:53:00.000-08:00

Here is the final painting...its been chosen to be displayed with the Alaska Plein Aire Painters group exhibit in Seward at the Ranting Raven Gallery and Gift shop in Seward during the month of September.

Incoming Tide At Bird Point

2010-07-24T22:29:00.000-08:00

Incoming Tide At Bird Point WIP....from a photo taken a couple weeks ago, Bird Point sits on Turnagain Arm...home of the second fastest tides in the world next to Nova Scotia....lots of work left on this one...Williamsburg Oils on canvas..

The Yellow Boat

2010-07-05T14:14:00.000-08:00

This was painted on a Pannelli A Olio oil primed board, hand made in Italy. It has a texture that grabs the paint and the brushwork is quite different than canvas. They were made for landscape paintings where a rough texture is desired.

Village Walk-finished painting

2010-07-03T23:00:00.000-08:00

Finally finished, Village Walk is one of my favorite paintings...I enjoy architectural painting....:)

Village Walk-update

2010-07-03T18:00:00.000-08:00

Adding some detail and finishing the buildings...I am really enjoying this painting...

Village Walk

2010-07-03T10:49:00.000-08:00

A bit of a stray from my usual landscape work..but really enjoying this effort of this little Mediterranean village walkway... beginning to block in the buildings and adjust values.

Along The Coast

2010-06-27T23:16:00.000-08:00

A small study of the Pacific Coast...9x12 Williamsburg Oils on canvas...

Country Trail

2010-06-27T20:34:00.000-08:00

The second in this series of the colours of summer....9x12 on Canvas, Williamsburg Oils.

Valley Light

2010-06-26T15:46:00.000-08:00

My rainy Saturday found me at my easel for a quick sketch from a reference photo from Wet Canvas Landscape challenge...Williamsburg Oils on canvas..

Oil Painting Study

2010-04-25T16:07:00.000-08:00

Just finished a quick 30 minute study for a larger painting...9x12 on canvas paper...

Arctic Autumn

2010-04-24T12:24:00.000-08:00

I love to paint autumn colours...I think autumn is the most beautiful time of the year....Arctic Autumn is my attempt to capture some of the northern beauty of the changing colours...short lived as they are..

Arctic Autumn..Williamsburg Oils on canvas...11x14...