Dog's Life Painting

I am inspired by landscapes and nature, so beautiful, diverse, full of colours, light and shade. I want to capture the atmosphere, the emotion, the fleeting moment. Light and water fascinate me most of all, the way they interact with each other. That's why I love to paint seascapes :) Every painting is an exciting adventure for me, with a unique feel. I vary my style a bit to achieve the atmosphere and mood that I am trying to capture. I am learning with each painting. I paint with oils on hardboard. I used canavas as well but prefer the smooth surface of hardboard. I tried MDF for few paintings but decided it's too heavy and thick, hardboard is better quality (longer lasting) and easier to frame, being much thinner. I prime it with several layers using quality Galleria acrylic gesso. I paint with the best quality oil paints only. Most of my paintings are done in a studio but I spend considerable amount of time absorbing the atmosphere (including rain sometimes!) and feel of the place that I want to paint, taking lots of reference pictures. Occasionally I paint from other photos if they inspire me. I am planning to start painting outside more as I really love it.