Chris Howard

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A profile portrait of a raccoon in oil paint.

Last nights late night painting session. I’m really digging this little guy. Bandit, Oil on Canvas, 8”x10” #art #wildlifeart #oilpainting #raccoon #painting #artist

Finished… I think. Now the process of staring at it for a few days to decide whether it’s truly done. Tigress, oil on canvas, 12”x12” #art #wildlifeart #bigcats #oilpainting #painting #tiger

First time painting in months. It’s hard to prioritize creativity in the midst of all that is going on. I still have one more session to finish this but it’s close to completion. Oil on canvas 12”x12” #oilpainting #art #wildlifeart #bigcats #tiger #painting

Some more digital drawings I’ve been messing around with. Eventually I’ll stop procrastinating and start painting again. #art #digitalart #wildlifeart #drawing #animalart

Have been a bit unmotivated because of… (gestures at everything). But, I have been doing some sketching on the iPad. Here are a few of my favorites. I’ll follow up with a few more. #animalart #digitalart #drawing #wildlifeart #sketch #art

An oil painting of a a lighthouse with a long thin stone pier leading to it seemingly in the middle of the ocean. Fluffy summer clouds in the background. Mostly blues with a magenta undertone.

Another piece inspired by my meanderings on my motorcycle. View from Lewes Ferry, oil on canvas, 12”x12” #oilpainting #art #landscapepainting #seascape #artist

Well… turns out I did not enjoy the orange background. I’m much happier with this. “Storm Watch” oil on canvas, 12”x16” #oilpainting #wildlifeart #animalart #deer #whitetailbuck #art #artist

An oil painting of a hard antlered, whitetailed buck. Orange background, messy yellow grass foreground.

On High Alert, oil on canvas, 12”x16”
#whitetaildeer #deer #wildlifeart #oilpainting #art #animalart #bigbuck #artist

Landscape painting in oils. A cloudless light blue sky and hills in the background, a straw field with four trees and a dilapidated old shed in the foreground.

I’ve been meaning to try some landscapes. Figured I would start simple. The reference for this piece was a photo I took on a motorcycle ride along the Delaware River in Pennsylvania. Oil on canvas 12”x16”. #oilpainting #landscapepainting #art #landscapeart

A peak at a current work in progress. #oilpainting #bigcats #wildlifeart #animalart #mountainlion #artist

Oil painting portrait of a tiger from shoulders up with a dark green background

I revisited this painting and am much happier with it. Shere Khan, oil on canvas. 12”x16”

Oil painting, portrait of a tiger with a dark background

Shere Khan, oil on canvas, 12”x16” #art #oilpainting #wildlifeart #animalart #bigcats #tiger

Little Red, oil on canvas 8”x10”. Experimenting with thicker paint, palette knives, and brushes. This little alla prima piece was challenging and I may go back to make some adjustments, but I’m pleased enough with the results. #oilpainting #art #wildlifeart #animalart #foxes #redfox

Oil painting of two horses facing each other, from the neck forward, rubbing noses together.

“Greetings”. Oil on canvas, 8”x10”
#oilpainting #art #equineart #horses #painting #animalart

Portrait of a tusken raider from Star Wars in oil paint.

Tusken. Oil on canvas, 16”x20”
Not my usual subject matter, but I am a nerd, so there’s that. #oilpainting #starwars #fanart #art #tuskenraider #painting

Oil painting of a cow moose busy at 3/4 angle, with a pale blue background.

I think it’s finished. Probably gonna stare at it for a few days. Cow Moose, oil on canvas 18”x24” #oilpainting #wildlifeart #animalart #moose #artist #painting

Unfinished oil painting of a cow moose with a blue background.

Progress shot of what I have on the easel currently. Momma Moose, oil on canvas, 18”x24”

A digital sketch I did the other day when I was feeling creative but didn’t have motivation to bust out the brushes. #sketch #drawing #animalart #equineart #digitalart #procreate #art #horses

An oil painting of a bison standing in a field of straw-colored grass. Standing broadside with head looking towards the observer.

Another small alla prima sketch from the past week. I call him Tachonka, oil on canvas, 8”x10” #oilpainting #wildlifeart #animalart #painting #artist #bison

Juvenile Cinnamon Phase Black Bear, oil on canvas, 12”x16”
#wildlifeart #animalart #oilpainting #painting #art #artist #bear #blackbear

Oil painting of the head and forearms of a male Lion lying on a rock ledge.

This evenings work. I’ve been wanting to paint a Lion for quite awhile. Can’t wait to do one on a larger canvas. Oil on canvas, 8”x10” #oilpainting #wildlifeart #animalart #lions #bigcats #painting #art

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First painting session in quite some time. Maybe a two hour study. Alla prima self portrait, oil on canvas 8”x10”
#oilpainting #art #fineart #portrait #selfportrait #painting

I could’ve gotten out of that in a ‘98 Corolla. Pathetic.

Billionaires acting like they want to fix societal problems when everyone knows their existence is the problem.

Generative AI is theft.

Alla prima Gorilla. Oil on canvas 8”x10”
Just another quick “sketch” in oils. This is from last year, I have been seriously neglecting my art… Gotta get back in the groove!! #art #oilpainting #animalart #wildlifeart #sketch #painting #gorilla #greatapes