Lena Rivo's Painting Blog

This is a plein air painting I did on the beach of Costa da Caparica last week. You can see how it was created in this video demonstration on my YouTube channel. "Surfing Lesson" 8 x 10 / 20 x 25 cm oil on linen canvas board Available on Etsy here

One more painting I did from my studio window.  "Morning Haze" oil on canvas board, 6.4 x 8.7 in / 16 x 22 cm Available on Etsy here

"Morning Surf" - Costa da Caparica 9.8 x 11.8 in / 25 x 30 cm oil on linen canvas board Available on Etsy here

 "Sitting Model", gouache

"Summer morning in the park of Monserrate Palace"- Sintra 9.8 x 11.8 in / 25 x 30 cm oil on linen canvas board Available on Etsy here

"Still life with roses and small tulips" 8 x 6 inches / 20 x 15 cm gouache on board Available on Etsy here

I paint a lot on my ipad. When I see something beautiful and have no time to set up the easel I take the ipad and in a few minutes do a color study of the subject. Some of these studies turn into real paintings, other stay in a digital form. I have done hundreds of plein air and still life studies on my ipad (Ipad Air, Procreate App) for the past couple of years. I will be sharing some of them with you. Every time you do a life study, you learn. No matter what the medium is.

 Another painting I did during the "Art in the Open 2016" plein air festival in Wexford, Ireland.  "Branding, the ship" - Wexford Quay, Ireland 9.8 x 11.8 in / 25 x 30 cm oil on linen canvas board Available on Etsy here  

"September Blues" - Cascais The original painting is available on my Etsy Shop here

 Reposting a painting from a couple of years ago.  I really enjoyed working on this subtle evening condition.. Quiet Evening on the Carcavelos beach 11.8 x 11.8 inches / 30 x 30 cm Oil on linen canvas board Available on Etsy here