Oil Paintings by Charles Tabor

Chiaroscuro and the effect of light

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 01:37:00 +0000

There is something about a bright object emerging from the hazy shadow that catches one's attention. Rembrandt and Caravaggio knew this and used pushed the concept to its fullest. But its not as simply as painting dark and light. Instead, its all about relationship. The shadow must have enough dark to be shadow and enough transparency to recede into the background. For me, painting the chiaroscuro background is the most difficult part of painting and, as a result, the most exciting.

Finally Back Up and Running--And a Bunch of Paintings

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 21:59:00 +0000

Its been way too long since I posted here. I had trouble with my mobile blogger app and, as with everything, it just got lost in the shuffle. I have, none the less, been busy painting. Here are a few, with much more to come.

Revel Time and some New Art Work

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 16:15:00 +0000

Cannot believe I have not posted since July. Time has just flown by. Ill be at the Red River Revel in Shreveport October 2-6.

Gabriel

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 02:53:00 +0000

Pewter and White

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 01:50:00 +0000

This was a little warm up sketch. I like the process of painting pewter

Beyond the Hill

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 01:48:00 +0000

Out of the Office

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 17:43:00 +0000

Yolanda (2)

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 17:43:00 +0000

Flower sketches

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 02:46:00 +0000

These are fun sketches to paint

Meredith

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 02:25:00 +0000

All in the Family

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Wed, 27 May 2015 13:15:00 +0000

My latest with a couple of preliminary studies.

Tea Time

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Mon, 18 May 2015 23:19:00 +0000

Over the Valley

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Mon, 18 May 2015 12:22:00 +0000

I made a trip to northern Arkansas
As a while back and drove through the Ozarks.

Red Fan (Sold)

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Tue, 12 May 2015 01:39:00 +0000

Been wanting to paint this red fan for quite a while

Still life in Red and white

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Sat, 09 May 2015 00:53:00 +0000

Still Life in white

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Fri, 08 May 2015 20:11:00 +0000

Big and Little

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Thu, 07 May 2015 03:59:00 +0000

Reworked

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Sat, 02 May 2015 21:36:00 +0000

It finally dawned on me that this painting was too dark.

Shannon II

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 02:55:00 +0000

Mussels with lemon

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 00:37:00 +0000

My son brought these mussel shells to me the other day.

Sid

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 02:23:00 +0000

Great model who entertained us the whole session with amazing guitar playing

Live Painting Demo

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 21:42:00 +0000

I was honored to be asked to give a live painting demonstration for the Shreveport Art Club, a great group of local artists. I chose a small still Life so I could, as much as possible in the hour or so I had, show my full painting process.

Larry (Sold)

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:06:00 +0000

Still Life With Lace (Sold)

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:16:00 +0000

Yolanda (Sold)

noreply@blogger.com (Charles Tabor) — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 09:55:00 +0000