Oil Paintings of Seattle

ACEO "Downtown Seattle" Acrylic Painting

2013-04-27T09:04:00.001-07:00

ACEO Small Acrylic Landscape Painting

2013-04-26T10:31:00.001-07:00

"The Great Northwest Forest"

2 New ACEOs (Baseball Card Sized) Plein Air Acrylic Paintings

2013-04-24T10:06:00.001-07:00

Art Card Editions and Originals

ACEO: a small collectible work of art about the size of a baseball card or 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches.

"Sail Boats at Golden Gardens"

3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch - Acrylic Plein Air Painting

"View from Golden Gardens"

3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch - Acrylic Plein Air Painting

New Plein Air Acrylic Studies of South Lake Union

2013-03-29T22:05:00.001-07:00

Palette Knife Oil Painting Demo: 1st Avenue Downtown Seattle

2013-01-28T06:16:00.000-08:00

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New Large Oil Painting of Puget Sound

2013-01-03T23:22:00.001-08:00

I started a new large (48 x 32 inch) oil painting tonight of Puget Sound. The view is from the shore near the sculpture park in downtown Seattle.

Forests of the Pacific Northwest: Two New Large Oil Paintings (in progress)

2012-11-27T00:43:00.003-08:00

These two oil paintings are the largest I have worked on in some time. The one on the left is finished, the other one is in progress. I will post more photos soon.

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Flowers: Step by Step Palette Knife Oil Painting

2012-11-18T13:39:00.001-08:00

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Forest of the Pacific Northwest Series: Landscape Oil Painting (inprogress)

2012-11-14T10:42:00.001-08:00

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Forest of the Pacific Northwest Series: Diptych Oil Painting (inprogress)

2012-11-10T22:28:00.004-08:00

The early stages of a new diptych landscape oil painting from a new series Forests of the Pacific Northwest.

Recently I switched from a brush to this palette knife. I have found the switch to be a more effective way to establish the early stages of a painting. It has forced me to slow down and think about what colors I am using.

This is a picture of my oil palette for this painting, (top left to right) Yellow Ochre, Naphthol Red, Brilliant Blue, and an equal mix of Brilliant Blue and Burnt Senna. The greens were made by mixing the Hansa Yellow on the left and the Brilliant Blue on the right.

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Forests of the Pacific Northwest: 2nd Oil Painting (in progress)

2012-11-08T21:28:00.001-08:00

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Forests of the Pacific Northwest: 1st Oil Painting of a New Series (in progress)

2012-11-08T00:32:00.001-08:00

I began work on a new series of landscape oil paintings tonight entitled Forests of the Pacific Northwest.

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Step by Step Oil Painting Demo of Holly's Pet Portrait

2012-08-15T23:23:00.001-07:00

Holly

11 x 14 inch Oil Painting on Board

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Oil Painting Process

Plein Air Invitational Opening at Lisa Harris Gallery

2012-06-23T11:31:00.001-07:00

I participated recently in a group show at Lisa Harris Gallery near Pikes Place Market in downtown Seattle. My painting (below) sold before the show officially opened. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this show possible.

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Step by Step Painting Demo of a Taxi Cab in Downtown Seattle Using Golden's Open Acrylics

2012-05-31T10:16:00.001-07:00

Last night I used Golden's Open Acrylics to paint a small study of a cab in downtown Seattle. This was my setup.

Step One: Establish the Composition

Step Two: Block in Background

Step Three: Block in Foreground

Final Step: Add Details

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Available 5 x 7 inch Oil Painting Studies

2012-05-28T15:03:00.000-07:00

The Building at 4th Ave & Pike, Downtown Seattle

5 x 7 inch Palette Knife Oil Painting

4th Ave & Pike, Downtown Seattle

5 x 7 inch Palette Knife Oil Painting

Pioneer Square, Downtown Seattle

5 x 7 inch Oil Painting

The Fremont Bridge

5 x 7 inch Oil Painting

"Under the Aurora Bridge" Plein Air Oil Painting from Seattle, WA

2012-05-07T15:42:00.003-07:00

Under the Aurora Bridge
Plein Air Oil Painting
5 x 7 inch

Photo of painting in progress...

Photo of the completed painting.

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Seattle Skyline From Ward Street, Plein Air Oil Painting in Progress

2012-04-16T20:34:00.000-07:00

Seattle Skyline From Ward Street
Plein Air Oil Painting (in Progress)
12 x 16 inches by Nick Orban

View from the Stairs at 100 Ward Street, Lower Queen Anne, Seattle

Nighttime Plein Air Oil Painting of the Aurora Bridge in Fremont, Seattle, WA

2012-04-15T20:12:00.005-07:00

Aurora Bridge from the Fremont Bridge at Night
Plein Air Oil Painting on Board
8 x 10 inches by Nick Orban

Lisa Harris Gallery: SOLD

Daytime Plein Air Oil Painting of the Aurora Bridge

2012-04-10T08:42:00.000-07:00

Aurora Bridge from the Fremont Bridge, Daytime
Plein Air Oil Painting on Board
12 x 16 inches

Photo from the location

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4 Stage Step by Step Oil Painting Demo: Interior Candle Light Study by Nick Orban

2012-02-10T14:51:00.000-08:00

Still Waiting

5 x 7 inch Oil Painting Study by Nick Orban

SOLD

Step 1: Establish the Composition

I started with am mixture of Burnt Sienna and Turpentine, to block in the darkest areas, leaving the middle tones and highlights untouched.

*This step establishes the simple division of light and dark.

Step 2: Paint Lower Middle Tones

With mixtures of Yellow Orche and Burnt Sienna, I began to define the smaller shapes in the room, using less Turpentine than before.

Step 3: Upper Middle Tone

I then mixed clean colors of Yellow Orche, Burnt Sienna, and White to lay in the upper middle tones, using less Turpentine. The thicker paint will rest on top of the previous layers.

Step 4: Highlights

The consistence of the paint in this stage is much thicker.
The under layers of paint were starting to get tacky. By using thicker paint I was able to create areas of interest and define details by sharpening edges.

Final Step: Details

The details are put in at the end. Every step has built up to this point.

*By using a limited palette, it is easier to create a clean color harmony.

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"4th Ave & Pike, Downtown Seattle" 5x7 inch Oil Study by Nick Orban

2012-01-31T01:20:00.000-08:00

4th Ave & Pike, Downtown Seattle

I am experimenting with the texture and oil paint application in this small, 5 x 7 inch, oil study. I started with a white gesso board and use a palette knife to applied thick mixtures of local colors to block in the basic shapes and values of the building. I find it interesting how much detail is filled in by the eye.

The building is on the corner of 4th Avenue and Pike Street in Downtown Seattle.

An Example of How to Create an Effective Oil Painting Study with a Palette Knife

2012-01-29T21:57:00.000-08:00

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"Twin Falls Creek" 5 x 7 inch Palette Knife Oil Painting by Nick Orban

2012-01-28T00:12:00.000-08:00

Twin Falls Creek
Oil Painting on Board
5 inches x 7 inches
by Nick Orban
2012
SOLD

"Denny Creek" 5 x 7 inch Palette Knife Oil Painting by Nick Orban

2012-01-26T23:31:00.000-08:00

Denny Creek
Palette Knife Oil Painting on Board
5 inches x 7 inches
by Nick Orban
2012

SOLD

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Oil Paintings of Seattle

ACEO "Downtown Seattle" Acrylic Painting

ACEO Small Acrylic Landscape Painting

2 New ACEOs (Baseball Card Sized) Plein Air Acrylic Paintings

New Plein Air Acrylic Studies of South Lake Union

Palette Knife Oil Painting Demo: 1st Avenue Downtown Seattle

New Large Oil Painting of Puget Sound

Forests of the Pacific Northwest: Two New Large Oil Paintings (in progress)

Flowers: Step by Step Palette Knife Oil Painting

Forest of the Pacific Northwest Series: Landscape Oil Painting (inprogress)

Forest of the Pacific Northwest Series: Diptych Oil Painting (inprogress)

Forests of the Pacific Northwest: 2nd Oil Painting (in progress)

Forests of the Pacific Northwest: 1st Oil Painting of a New Series (in progress)

Step by Step Oil Painting Demo of Holly's Pet Portrait

Holly

11 x 14 inch Oil Painting on Board@nickorban

Step by Step

Oil Painting Process

Plein Air Invitational Opening at Lisa Harris Gallery

Step by Step Painting Demo of a Taxi Cab in Downtown Seattle Using Golden's Open Acrylics

Available 5 x 7 inch Oil Painting Studies

4th Ave & Pike, Downtown Seattle5 x 7 inch Palette Knife Oil Painting

"Under the Aurora Bridge" Plein Air Oil Painting from Seattle, WA

Seattle Skyline From Ward Street, Plein Air Oil Painting in Progress

Nighttime Plein Air Oil Painting of the Aurora Bridge in Fremont, Seattle, WA

Daytime Plein Air Oil Painting of the Aurora Bridge

4 Stage Step by Step Oil Painting Demo: Interior Candle Light Study by Nick Orban

Still Waiting

Step 1: Establish the Composition

I started with am mixture of Burnt Sienna and Turpentine, to block in the darkest areas, leaving the middle tones and highlights untouched.

Step 2: Paint Lower Middle Tones

With mixtures of Yellow Orche and Burnt Sienna, I began to define the smaller shapes in the room, using less Turpentine than before.

Step 3: Upper Middle Tone

I then mixed clean colors of Yellow Orche, Burnt Sienna, and White to lay in the upper middle tones, using less Turpentine. The thicker paint will rest on top of the previous layers.

Step 4: Highlights

Final Step: Details

"4th Ave & Pike, Downtown Seattle" 5x7 inch Oil Study by Nick Orban

An Example of How to Create an Effective Oil Painting Study with a Palette Knife

"Twin Falls Creek" 5 x 7 inch Palette Knife Oil Painting by Nick Orban

"Denny Creek" 5 x 7 inch Palette Knife Oil Painting by Nick Orban

11 x 14 inch Oil Painting on Board

@nickorban

4th Ave & Pike, Downtown Seattle

5 x 7 inch Palette Knife Oil Painting