Painting-Figurative

Mel Gausden’s first drafts are superb

Figurative painter Mel Gausden’s preparatory sketches are a delight.

A colorful preparatory sketch by Mel Gausden featuring a lakeside scene at sunset, with trees, a small campfire, and notes on the side indicating color options.
Where Do We Go From Here (Sketch), Size: 8 x 8 IN., Watercolour, Watercolour Pencil and Pencil Crayon on Paper

These small sketches (about 8 ” x 8″) are in essence a draft of the final canvas.

A colorful landscape painting featuring a serene lake scene with trees silhouetted against a pink sky, alongside a campfire made of rocks in the foreground.
The finished work, Where Do We Go From Here, 48 X 36 in., oil on canvas via Bau-Xi here

It means the artist can take chances, experimenting with colour, shape, and form – ultimately shaping the resulting canvas, says Bau-Xi gallery, which represents her. “Gausden views these as finished pieces in their own right, which allow the viewer to learn more about her practice.”

A preparatory watercolor sketch depicting a tranquil landscape with trees, a body of water, and a colorful sky filled with clouds, featuring hints of blue, purple, and orange.

Above, Can We Panic Yet? Sketch / Below, Can We Panic Yet, the final painting (60 x 40″) at Bau-Xi here.

A figurative painting depicting a sunset landscape with abstract colors, featuring silhouetted trees and two boats resting on the shore.

Explore Gausden’s work in two previous posts on this site, here.

Mel Gausden on Instagram, here.

At Bau-Xi Gallery, here.

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