"Rocket Man" by Michael LeKites

Still a work in progress. Due to the gloss of the paint.. this was difficult to photograph. It's a little too dark in this image so you can't quite see the stars or the color of the night sky. Seems like each image would either come out too dark or too light and there would be glare from the gloss. Oh well.

Still lots to do. Acrylic on canvas, 11x14.

The person in the rocket is me, by the way. Thought I'd have some fun. I'm also wearing goggles... hard to tell from the image but easy to see in the actual painting. Hope to have it finished in a few days. The goggles were my dad's from WWII. I found them in the attic a few weeks ago. Remembered them last night.. went up and got them. Had my wife take a pic and there I am.. flying high!

I got quite a bit more done tonight so instead of posting again in a few days.. I'll just update this post. I'm not completely finished... I'll probably continue to do some work on the night sky. Not satisfied there. Also the park down below. Probably work some more on that over the next few weeks.. but I'm done for now. I'll set it aside and come back later. Kind of process it a little. I may also add another fin to the the rocket... on top and behind.

'Watercolor Study of a Mated Pair of Twelve-Spotted Skimmer Dragonflies'

 

Adult Male in Spawning Colors

 

Adult Female

 

Mated pair of Twelve-Spotted Skimmer Dragonflies.

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board.

Wing Span on each dragonfly: 7.5"

Being mounted in one frame -Male over Female as shown.

Research photography by James Lasswell- Entomologist for

Texas A & M University. It will eventually be shipped

to a Texas Gallery. It will be in our Capitol Display

for June first.

 

I look forward to being more active again

with DPP after my health issues.

 

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS

www.thomglacewatercolors.com

www.zazzle.com/thomglace

 



Two miniatures by Dianne Lorden

I'm not too skilled at photographing miniatures. These are roughly 3-1/2x5-1/2. I just created these watercolor/colored pencils from photos of (left) the Culp Farm and the Trostle barn, on the Gettysburg National Military Park grounds. They are both brighter than the photos indicate.
My artwork can be seen at my website, South Mountain Sketchbook

"Ibizan Hound Running" Colored Pencil by Charlotte Yealey

12x16

Colored Pencil

My dog, Halen the ibizan hound, loves to run. This colored pencil drawing was fun to do because of his happy expression when gets a chance to do what he loves to do. I also tried to capture the sense of movement in his legs and sometimes completely airborne.

Two Little Birds - oil on linen by Christine Marx

In keeping with my goal of painting one painting a week through July for the Doylestown Audubon Tour of the Barns Show this is the second painting. I had never painted ceramic figures before and it was fun. Plus, they don't spoil or move, like flowers do! I am also loving hydrangeas showing up in the stores and nurseries.

For more information on this or other paintings please visit christinemarxoriginals.com

UNDER THE ROSE ARBOR An Original Plein Air Oil Painting by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Under the Rose Arbor'
© Claire Beadon Carnell
Oil
8 x 10

I found this beautiful Rose Arbor on

St. John's Alley in Camp Hill while painting

in the Camp Hill Plein Air Event.  Everything about

the scene appealed to me except one 

thing - there were no blooms, only rosebuds.

I really wanted to add the roses, and was so

glad when the owner came out to see what

I was painting and I was able to ask her

what color the roses were when they were 

in flower!  That's one of the advantages

of being an artist, you can paint in the roses

even before they have bloomed.

If you would like to see more of my work,

please visit my website or my blog. If you are

interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see

here on this blog, please contact me.

Claire Beadon Carnell

Member of:

Oil Painters of America

Daily Painters of Pennsylvania

Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters

Out Of The Nest by Joe Kluck

 

"Out of the Nest" by Joe Kluck

 

16x26" Pastel

Black-eyed Susan by Kim Smith

I had lots of fun painting this one. Painting small pieces of art really takes all the pressure out of painting. They are quick, easy and there's nothing to lose. Not like spending weeks on a larger painting and needing to stay faithful that it will turn out in the end. I know I like immediate gratification, and fun little paintings are a wonderful way of gaining this, and helps get me through the larger paintings that I really need to keep doing, too...

RASPBERRY BLOSSOMS, 20x16, oil by Sharon Benner

The raspberry blossoms climbing on an old fence was my inspiration and the light and shadow across the dry, pink pasture was an important element to consider.  This was a studio painting based on a photo taken last summer. View more of my work at www.sharonbenner.com

working...

I spent last week in a sling, so am just now feeling able to work. This pastel has been sitting around waiting for me to mend, so am posting it in its current condition. Dreaming of a warmer spring - hope it's on the way! My work can be seen at: South Mountain Sketchbook

"Expecting" by Deborah Nell

SOLD 16" x 20" watermedia on Yupo paper I painted this painting today on Mother's Day and I sold it today as well. I showed a friend this painting on my camera at church and she said, "I want that for my neice who is pregnant" I will make cards and prints of it as well... as others have expressed a desire for cards and prints. You can see more of my work at www.etsy.com/shop/expressivepaintings

SUNSET BEACH BY SUE MARRAZZO

HERE IS ONE OF MY NEWEST PAINTINGS CREATED FOR THE CURRENT ART EXHIBIT AT GALLERY AT SECOND. THIS IS A 3 ARTIST EXHIBIT WITH A WATER AND FISH THEME. THE ART EXHIBIT IS RUNNING NOW UNTIL

 JUNE 1, 2013. THE PA LOCAL ARTISTS ARE: 

THOM GLACE, TED WALKE, AND SUE MARRAZZO.

 MY WORKS ARE ABSTRACT MIXED MEDIA WATER-THEMED PAINTINGS. 

I REALLY ENJOYED CREATING THIS COLLECTION OF ART! 

TITLE: SUNSET BEACH

MEDIUM: MIXED MEDIA

SUBSTRATE: CANVAS

ARTIST:SUE MARRAZZO, ISAP

www.suemarrazzo.blogspot.com

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT:

GALLERY AT SECOND

 608 NORTH 2ND ST.

HARRISBURG, PA

www.galleryatsecond.com

SOLD LEREW ROAD SPRINGHOUSE An Original Oil Painting by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Lerew Road Springhouse'
© Claire Beadon Carnell
Oil
6 x 8

Early this Spring, I was driving the back roads
to get to an appointment when it started to snow.
It was delicate and misty, and transformed the
landscape into a fairyland.  I was so glad that I
finished up with my business early because I took
an even less traveled road, rolled down the windows in
my car and took pictures as I drove slowly and
carefully down the road (constantly checking to make sure
no one was behind me).  I know I had a HUGE
smile on my face the entire time!

If you would like to see more of my work,

please visit my website or my blog. If you are

interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see

here on this blog, please contact me.

Claire Beadon Carnell

Member of:

Oil Painters of America

Daily Painters of Pennsylvania

Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters

"Mountain Vista" by Beth Bathe

"Mountain Vista" 9 x 12, oil on canvas

This past week I spent a week vacationing in the Poconos, my first time in an RV motorhome! I painted this en plein air right from our campsite at Mountain Vista Campground. I looked up and this one tree was just beginning to bloom. I took a lot of photos on this trip so you will probably be seeing more paintings from the Poconos!

SOLD MORNING MIST An Original Oil Painting by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Morning Mist'
© Claire Beadon Carnell
Oil
4 x 4

I have a file on my computer that contains

photographs from a week I spent in Maine

with my daughter and her family.  This tiny

painting is a combination of two photographs,

and mostly memory.  I loved waking up before 

anyone else and sitting along the edge of

the lake watching the sun come up...just me, 

a cup of coffee, and Mother Nature.


If you would like to see more of my work,

please visit my website or my blog. If you are

interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see

here on this blog, please contact me.

Claire Beadon Carnell

Member of:

Oil Painters of America

Daily Painters of Pennsylvania

Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters

"Recorder of Deeds" by Larry Lerew

"Recorder Of Deeds"

by Larry Lerew

Acrylic on Archival Canvas Panel 30" x 40"

#13-05-09

 

I was inspired by the three domes of the old York County Courthouse as viewed from Penn Common on W. College Ave in downtown York, PA.

I hope you get the feeling of dominance and authority.

 

www.LarryLerew.com

"Liar, Liar, Paints on Fire"

 

"Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire"

Watercolor on Paper

36 x 28

This was a new experience for me - I usually use acrylic or watermedia as my medium.  I wanted to challenge myself - decided to use only watercolor. The above was the result.  Funny, I started painting in watercolor, then to acrylics - to oils - then back to acrylics, never thinking about going back to watercolor - I guess what "go's around, comes around".    

Linda Benton McCloskey

Harrisburg, PA

Web - www.LindaBentonMcCloskey.com

Email - mccloskeyart@comcast.net

Schnauzer head study, Pastel.

Miniature schnauzer with natural ears

head study, pastel. 10 x 8"

For those who is interested - I have my latest ORIGINAL painting 

up for bid on Daily Paintworks (online art auction) with low starting price.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/131440

Painting is offered unframed, but could be framed by your request,

OR I can do commissioned painting of Your very own favorite dog.

(Good reference photo is the must for all commissions).

www.TatianaMyersFineArt.com

http://TatianaMyersFineArt.blogspot.com

Forest's Secret Beauty - Acrylic palette knife painting of waterfall by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski

"Forest's Secret Beauty"

10" x 8"

Acrylic on canvas

This acrylic painting was done using a palette knife. I wanted to try to paint a little looser, thinking the palette knife would help me keep it more painterly. However, I now know I can get just as tight  using a palette knife as I can using a brush.  Applying  paint with the palette knife, does, however, help me get more paint on the canvas. I regret not using a thickening medium, since my acrylic paint can tend to get too fluid at times,  since I lay it out on moist paper towels. If you have any questions, or wish to purchase, contact PAT. If you would like to see more of my works, representational or abstract, please visit my website and blogspot at:

www.patkoscienski.com

www.patkoscienski.blogspot.com

Tulips and Teacup - oil on canvas 16 x 20"

Finally I have finished a new piece. It's been a long time between paintings. It's been fun to catch up on all of the beautiful new pieces on the DPP site. I am hoping to post a little more, and paint a little more frequently.

Happy Mother's Day to all you moms in the Daily Painters. Enjoy your weekend!

to see more work please visit christinemarxoriginals.com