Sam Duguay

“A Single Quiet Moment” / 11x14” / Oil on Hardboard Panel / AVAILABLE

Here’s more content I didn’t get around to posting last year. I shared the colour study for this painting, but never did share the final larger version since I was in the midst of prepping for an art show. She was completed October 2025.

I’m wondering if I should work on the back a bit more. Though it isn’t the focal point and is fine to be a bit blurry, I find it almost too blended compared to other areas. Hmmm 🤔 What do you think? Should I? Also, removing varnish is scary! 🫣

This 16x24” piece is all blocked in and ready for painting! Does this look like chaos or organization to you? For me, it’s a road map to help the actual painting feel less intimidating. I think it’s going to be extra helpful for this larger piece with so many shapes and lines! It’s definitely not a perfect under-drawing, and I’m not married to keeping the painting exact, but it sure will help keep me from getting lost, and wasting time getting back on track throughout painting this piece.

Feeling excited about turning this idea into an oil painting!!!!!! Thanks for all the encouragement regarding the composition, friends! 🤗

A little 6x9” oil study on canvas sheet to see if I like this composition as a painting… I think I do! Now to decide if I want the larger version to be the same size ratio or cropped differently 🤔 Any thoughts?? Leave a comment below 👇🏻