Daily Painters of Pennsylvania: April 2010

Abolitionists, a Series of Colored Pencil Images by Amy Lindenberger

In the course of developing my main body of work devoted to Civil War-era Americans, last year I created two 16" x 20" images, one of Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, and the image above of John Brown. This past October marked the 150th anniversary of Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, VA (present-day WV) and much to my surprise and pleasure, I was contacted by the United States Marine Corps for permission to use this image on the cover of the Fall issue of their military history magazine, Fortitudine.

Since that time I've been working on a few images of Frederick Douglass; the one I'm posting here is a very straight-forward rendering of Douglass in his later years, done in graphite with a light tint of colored pencil, on a 12"x 12" Gessobord. The photograph I'm showing here was really of very poor quality, and as a result I had to Photoshop the background somewhat to try to recreate what was actually there -- but it gives you at least an idea of what the original looks like.

Currently I'm working on a much larger -- 24" x 24" -- image of Douglass, using Prismacolor Artstix (a colored pencil product that looks similar to pastels but consists of large sticks of the same material that's in a colored pencil lead) and a bit of solvent. This piece is much more dramatic and shows Douglass at a younger age, and at a time in his life when the fight for the abolition of slavery was not yet won. I'll be posting the final version on DPP, probably sometime next week, but you can see the in-progress stages on my blog at http://amylindenberger.blogspot.com/.

To see more of my Civil War-themed work, please visit http://www.civilwarfineart.com/.

To see my other work or learn about workshops, please visit http://www.amylindenberger.com/.

LINE DANCE
by Claire Beadon Carnell

"Line Dance"
Oil 20 X 24

I am fascinated by clothes hanging on a clothesline,
and this particular porch line in Lancaster County
was no exception. I could not believe my luck at coming across
the array of Amish clothing, the quilt, and even some cats on
the front porch. Add the shadows from the late
afternoon sun, and I knew it had to be a painting!

If you would like to see more of my work, please
feel free to go to my web or my blog. Thanks!

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

the cheerful vase by Joe Kluck

Featured Artist at Caffe' 101 Restaurant in Boiling Springs

Caffe' 101, a new restaurant in Boiling Springs

will feature original watercolors of my fish studies and Dragonflies.

The restaurant opens Sunday, May 2.

I will also be doing a live demo on June 5- Founders' Day

for Boiling Springs on their Front Porch.

Thom Glace Watercolors

Poppy Pizzicato Series by Bertie Brown

Poppy Pizzicato

original: 7"w x 10 1/2"h

POPPY!

Morning light

Sunshine bright

My first Poppy

This spring in sight!

Orange lace

Pretty face

Gazing high

To friendly skies

On one long leg

It pops about

Calling her ‘buds’

To come on out!

BB'10

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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Katie's Irises - Original Acrylic Impressionistic Floral Painting on Canvas by Pennsylvania Daily Painter Pat Koscienski

Katie's Irises

12" x 12"

Acrylic on Canvas

SOLD

This painting was done plein air last summer at Stoney Creek Irises, located on Stoney Creek Road in Dauphin, PA. Katie, the owner, not only offered us a variety of beautiful irises to paint, but subject matter such as chickens, roosters, hen house, turkeys, cottage, gardens and a beautiful vista of mountain ridges. Katie not only grows & sells irises, but is also a musician & author, so visiting with her is always interesting and delightful. A good morning of painting & commiserating.

You are invited to attend the Artist's reception May 7

Watercolorist, Linda Young, and ceramicist, Steve Van Voorhees, will exhibit their artwork at the Carlisle Arts Learning Center. An Opening Reception will be held on Friday, May 7 from 6:30p.m. to 8:00p.m. and will feature live music by Jennifer Neslund and Friends. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.

The Young/Van Voorhees Opening will also be a part of the No.End Music and Arts Festival which takes place from 5 p.m. until 1 a.m. along North Hanover Street in downtown Carlisle. Visual and performing artists will entertain at businesses and establishments in an effort to bring the public out to celebrate the arts.

The Carlisle Arts Learning Center is located at 19 N. Hanover Street. CALC hours of operation are 10a.m. to 3p.m. Monday through Saturday and 5p.m. to 8:00p.m. on Thursday evenings. For more information, call 717-249-6973 or visit our website at www.carlislearts.org.

Young/VanVoorhees exhibit will run from May 7 through June 5, 2010.

Fill your senses! See the beautiful artwork and hear the talented musicians at CALC. Don't miss this one.

RSVP Here if you'd like to attend
Carlisle Arts Learning Center
Linda Young Watercolors

Tulips ~ Andy Smith, watercolor

4"x 6" Miniature Original Watercolor
SOLD

While Linda was busy in her garden I brought
my paints outside to keep her company. The
tulips looked so nice I thought I would give them
a try. I have plans for two more.

My Blog: www.andysmithartist.blogspot.com
My website: www.andysmithartist.com

Monday, April 26, 2010

Saint Emilion, France #12 ~ Andy Smith, watercolor

4"x 6" Miniature Original Watercolor
$225.00 ~ Contact the studio

This is a courtyard view from my France
trip. I cannot get enough of these
interesting perspectives.

My blog: http://www.andysmithartist.blogspot.com/
My website: http://www.andysmithartist.com/

Fish on Sticks, 36 x 48, oil on canvas

This is my last week at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. The kids have been a lot of fun. I probably learned more from them – especially the young ones. The painting above of the museum was done while I was there. It was inspired by a small study I did a few weeks ago. The building in the middle was added a few years ago and was designed to echo a night light. The architect wanted to create a form that glowed in the dark. I chose to do this painting in late evening light to show the drama of the cityscape. The fish are in shadow along with the left planes of the buildings while the sky and right planes of the structures are bathed with light. The fish are positioned higher in the sky than they actually are. I liked the whimsical idea of fish swimming through the sky. The kids all knew it right away as the fish parking lot.

The Buoys of Bearskin Neck by Bertie Brown

The Buoys of Bearskin Neck

original: 13 1/2"w x 10 1/2"h

Rockport Fever

Sophie and I

Are planning a trip

To Gloucester and Rockport

And, yes, Bearskin Neck

We’ll gaze at the ocean

Climb over the rocks

Paint Motif Number One

At the edge of the docks

We’ll dip our big toe

In the cold ocean water

Go swimming???

Are you kidding

We’d need to be hotter

We’ll head to Pigeon Cove

Walk the breakwater high above

Then buy some fresh lobster

At the Co-op down below

With more things to do

More scenes to be viewed

We’ll need much more time

Than the plan we designed

So we’re savin’ our pennies

Our nickels and dimes

(We know it’s not much

But we’re tryin’ to rhyme)

For our piece of the Rock

Or a spot on the dock

Of Rockport’s scenic town

The best place we have found......

BB’10

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"Three Trees" painting a day pastel by Jack Bingham, Lititz, PA

"Three Trees" is an unframed painting a day pastel on a 4 ply museum board panel with an approximate image size of 4" x 6". This pastel continues the study of spring related paintings I'm currently working on.

It is currently available on EBAY. Click here to bid.

Click on the image for a larger look.

For more information on my paintings and other works, visit my website at http://www.jackbinghamcpf.com

Thanks for viewing,
Jack Bingham, Lititz, PA
http://jackbinghamlargepaintings.blogspot.com
http://dailypaintersabstract.blogspot.com
http://jackbingham.blogspot.com

Second Cover for Mid Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide

'Study of a Black Crappie' on the June Cover

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Watercolor Board

I was honored to be picked for my second cover this year

for 'Mid Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide'

Thom Glace Watercolors

original: 10 1/2"w x 13 1/"h

Sunday, April 25, 2010

"Little Moments" Colored Pencil by Charlotte Yealey

11x17
colored pencil
I received an Honorable Mention award for this colored pencil portrait of my grandchildren
at York Art Associations 104th Spring Member Show.
If you would like a portrait of your children or grandchildren done please contact me.
charlotteswebart@comcast.net

"Song of the Forest" by Tatiana Myers.

"Song of the Forest" by Tatiana Myers

14 x 11". Holbein DUO Oil on Masonite.

My latest oil painting of the wooded area around Cove Creek, Perry County.

I did painting of the same place in miniature egg tempera and pastel earlier last year.

This work and few of my other paintings will be on display in

Veteran's Memorial Building, New Bloomfield PA

as a part of Perry County Council of Art Off-site Exhibit

With questions about my art works e-mail me at TanyaOfOz@aol.com .
To see more of my works visit my web site:
http://www.TatianaMyersFineArt.com/
http://www.TatianaMyersFineArt.blogspot.com/

"Spring, Dark to Light" by Jack Bingham, Lititz, PA

"Spring, Dark to Light" is an unframed painting a day pastel on a 4 ply museum board panel with an approximate image size of 4" x 6". This pastel continues the study of spring related paintings I'm currently working on.

It is currently available on EBAY. Click here to bid.

Click on the image for a larger look.

For more information on my paintings and other works, visit my website at http://www.jackbinghamcpf.com

Thanks for viewing,
Jack Bingham, Lititz, PA
http://jackbinghamlargepaintings.blogspot.com
http://dailypaintersabstract.blogspot.com
http://jackbingham.blogspot.com

"Old Yeller Barn" - pastel, 9" x 12" by Dianne Lorden

Just completed and one of a few I'm considering for the annual Barn Art Show (Adams County), this delight along Taneytown Road amazed me; you can see it had once been painted yellow!

I've just never seen a yellow barn, although perhaps they aren't as rare as I'm imagining. At any rate, I did give the pastel painting more yellow shading than actually remains on the barn. I'm not sure how that happened, but I probably took a few years off the weathering!

To view my artwork, visit my fine arts website South Mountain Sketchbook at: www.southmountainsketchbook.webs.com

Saturday, April 24, 2010

"Trees Off Lexington" painting a day by Jack Bingham, Lititz, PA

"Trees Off Lexington Road" is an unframed painting a day pastel on a 4 ply museum board panel with an approximate image size of 4" x 6". This study is from a scene off of Lexington Road, Lititz, PA.

It is currently available on EBAY. Click here to bid.

Click on the image for a larger look.

For more information on my paintings and other works, visit my website at http://www.jackbinghamcpf.com

Thanks for viewing,
Jack Bingham, Lititz, PA
http://jackbinghamlargepaintings.blogspot.com
http://dailypaintersabstract.blogspot.com
http://jackbingham.blogspot.com

Buoys Will Be Buoys by Bertie Brown

Buoys Will Be Buoys

Symphony in Sea Major

Lobster buoys afloat

As art dotting coves and boats

Decorating New England’s coast

With quirky colors its fishermen boast

And sublime northern light

Envelopes the sights

While dancing on tides

That toss those floats

From side to side

Cormorants and gulls line up on the rocks

By the boats, or the docks

As they noisily wait

For some leftover bait

Granite boulders edge the shores

Firm foundations that endure

An applauding boisterous sea
BRAVO!

What a glorious symphony!

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http://www.mklart.blogspot.com/

Friday, April 23, 2010

"Cape May 2" by Jack Bingham, Lititz, PA

"Cape May 2" is an unframed painting a day pastel on a 4 ply antique white museum board panel with an approximate image size of 4" x 6". This is the 2nd of 4 studies for a large painting of the Cape May Light House. My studies, mostly completed plein air, help me form the color ideas and composition of my larger paintings. This study was done from a plein air pencil sketch while viewing the scene from the Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge.

It is currently available on EBAY. Click here to bid.

Click on the image for a larger look.

For more information on my paintings and other works, visit my website at http://www.jackbinghamcpf.com

Thanks for viewing,
Jack Bingham, Lititz, PA
http://jackbinghamlargepaintings.blogspot.com
http://dailypaintersabstract.blogspot.com
http://jackbingham.blogspot.com

"Farmer Jerry" By Debra Tritt-Kreiger

The original watercolor painting is sold, prints are available for sale.

In honor of earth day and all the farmers who work the land and grow our food in a natural way.
This painting is of a dear friend and Minnesota farmer with his very old tractor that keeps on running!

To contact me or see more paintings go to http://www.debkreiger.com/

Sanctuary, Maria Kovalenko Leysens

Flying by the seat of my pants, again!

I just finished this watercolor painting, Sanctuary, for the Pittsburgh Watercolor Society member show. (May 2 - June 6th at Sim Chas Gallery, Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA)

It has been awhile since I have done an actual painting, not just a demonstration. I missed it.

Drop off is today and I better go cut a mat and get this framed!

Update: I was honored to win the Cad Scarlett award for this painting.

A TRIP TO BOONE By Cecelia Lyden

8x10

acrylic on canvasboard

cecelialyden.com

I posted this painting yesterday and then noticed some areas that needed "correction". You know, it's always jarring and a disappointment when I miss obvious mistakes in a painting. But as I have said before, painting is a struggle[for me, anyway]. There still are some things that are shaky[ oh, those verticals!], but I'm ready to begin another painting.

This is an old general store in Boone, North Carolina. It is still in service for the local population, but because of its "retro" charm is also a tourist attraction. I was attracted to all of that as well, especially the Esso sign, which reminded me of the painting, "GAS", by my favorite artist, Ed Hopper. Of course Mobile gas, with its winged red horse was still around in 1940. Also, the sight of a wind-blown American flag against a bright blue sunny sky always inspires me.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

"Turquoise Field Study", by Jack Bingham, Lititz, PA

Today's painting a day is an older study I did for a larger painting I'm currently working on, "Turquoise Field". This study is oil on a masonite panel with an approximate image size of 5" x 8". It is unframed.

Currently available on EBAY. To bid, click here.

For more information on my paintings and other works, visit my website at http://www.jackbinghamcpf.com

Thanks for viewing,
Jack Bingham, Lititz, PA
http://jackbinghamlargepaintings.blogspot.com
http://dailypaintersabstract.blogspot.com
http://jackbingham.blogspot.com

SUMMER CURVES
by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Summer Curves'

Oil 16 x 20

This is a view of part of the Dix Hill Farm along

Route 34 in Perry County. It was a gorgeous, hot

Summer day, and the sky was so blue - but it was

that curving hill that caught my eye and made me

want to paint this scene.

If you would like to see more of my work, please

see my website or my blog. Thank you.

'Sound of Raasay from the Isle of Skye' by Thom Glace

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board

Image Size: 9" x 4.5". Matted Size: 14" x 11".

Painted from a Photograph taken on a trip to

the Scottish Highlands & Hebrides Islands.

Thom Glace Watercolors

Background Music (Series) by Bertie Brown

Background Music

original drawing on gessoed music manuscript: 9"w x 12"h

A View From the High C’s

Is where I’ll be

With sketchbook in hand

Though it’s not what I planned

As I once took my place

In the second horn space

Or I played in the band

Or a show

With the pit crew way below...

But this view’s not so bad

There’s no stress to be had

Here in the Fulton’s lofty lairs

Above the balcony

And second stairs

Now the music that surrounds

These halls and abounds

Gives my drawings their sound

And I’m glad just to see

The view from the high C’s...

BB’10

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web: www.watercolorsbybertiebrown.com

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

BASKING IN THE BERMUDA SUN By Cecelia Lyden

acrylic on canvas

16x20

lyden1819@comcast.net

I love the shape and colors of beach umbrellas and the shadows they cast. I have done several paintings which have included them. Of course, the blues of the Bermuda sky and water appeal to me too.

"Veronika" by Tatiana Myers.

"Veronika" by Tatiana Myers

12x9". Pastel on La Carte.

One more portrait of my niece, Veronika. This time - in pastels. I have a goal to do the same painting in different media - oil, watercolor, pastel, oil pastel, perhaps even egg tempera (if I'll have time and will, since the last one is really slow process for me).
This way I can learn what I like the best about paints, supports etc. and see what works for me the best without spending of long time on new drawing over and over again. :-)

Sorry, I still busy with things other then blogging, and do not post as often, as I used to.

With questions about paintings e-mail me at TanyaOfOz@aol.com .
To see more of my works visit my web site:
http://www.TatianaMyersFineArt.com/
http://www.TatianaMyersFineArt.blogspot.com/

"Cape May 1" by Jack Bingham, Lititz, PA

Today's painting a day is "Cape May 1", an unframed pastel on museum board with an approximate image size 0f 4" x 6". This is the first of four studies for a larger painting of the Cape May Lighthouse.

Click on the image for a larger look.

It is currently available on EBAY. To bid, click here.

For more information on my paintings and other works, visit my website at http://www.jackbinghamcpf.com

Thanks for viewing,
Jack Bingham, Lititz, PA

Saint Emilion, France #11 ~ Andy Smith, watercolor

4"x6" Original Watercolor ~ SOLD

I totally enjoyed painting this and loved the perspective!
The view is from high on a roof top looking down.
You see the side of the old buildings and a bit of the roof.
The cobblestone street and an outdoor cafe with tables
and chairs and a few people walking.

My Blog: http://www.andysmithartist.blogspot.com/
My Website: http://www.andysmithartist.com/

Lab/Pitbull mix, Maria Kovalenko Leysens

A small (8x10inch) watercolor of a lab/pittbull mix that I just finished.

He seemed kind of quiet and thoughtful in the reference images that were provided to me.

So I painted him as I saw it. Now back to my Baba paintings.

http://www.mklart.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

"Barn on Middle Creek Road 2" by Jack Bingham, Lititz, PA

Today's painting a day is "Barn on Middle Creek Road 2", an unframed pastel on museum board with an approximate image size 0f 4" x 6". Click on the image for a larger look.

It is currently available on EBAY. To bid, click here.

For more information on my paintings and other works, visit my website at http://www.jackbinghamcpf.com

Thanks for viewing,
Jack Bingham, Lititz, PA
http://jackbingham.blogspot.com
http://jackbinghamlargepaintings.blogspot.com
http://dailypaintersabstract.blogspot.com

Background Music (Series) by Bertie Brown

Background Music

original drawing on gessoed music manuscript: 9 1/2"w x 12 1/2"h

Background Music

Is what you see

If you look closely

At this drawing of me

But the music I hear

In my mind’s ear

Has its own unique

And distinctive beat

With far away melodies

Following distant harmonies

That conjure up longings

And desires so haunting...

These are the songs

My people pass along

Mystical songs

From a time now long gone...

BB'10

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web: www.watercolorsbybertiebrown.com

Monday, April 19, 2010

Fairy House

Here's something different; I do a lot of gourd-crafting work, and sometimes gourds end up in my drawings and paintings, too. I made this labeled illustration last month, as a response to a call for fairy house designs for a contest. My design didn't win anything, but I really had fun illustrating my idea of a fairy home. (I've made one out of an actual gourd, too ... it was a lot more work than this drawing!)

For a look at my fine art, visit http://www.southmountainsketchbook.webs.com/

OPEN FOR BUSINESS By Cecelia Lyden

acrylic on canvas

22x28

cecelialyden.com

lyden1819@comcast.net

There are many convenience stores in Southern Delaware. This one is situated on a lake and I love it for all the American symbols and icons displayed, including the pickup truck parked on the grass.

"Barn on Middle Creek Road" by Jack Bingham, Lititz, PA

Today's daily pastel is "Barn on Middle Creek Road", an unframed pastel on museum board with an approximate image size 0f 4" x 6". Click on the image for a larger look.

It is currently available on EBAY. To bid, click here.

For more information on my paintings and other works, visit my website at http://www.jackbinghamcpf.com

Thanks for viewing,
Jack Bingham, Lititz, PA
http://jackbinghamlargepaintings.blogspot.com
http://dailypaintersabstract.blogspot.com
http://jackbingham.blogspot.com

'Harvest Time- Dutch Tulips' -Thom Glace

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Watercolor Board

Image Size: 9" x 4.5". Matted Size: 14" x 11"

While living in The Netherlands, I was fortunate to enjoy a few Tulip Seasons.

There is nothing more beautiful than driving through miles and miles

of Tulip Fields. This painting is showing a typical Canal and Windmill.

Thom Glace Watercolors

Sunday, April 18, 2010

VIRGINIA BLUEBELLS
by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Virginia Bluebells'
Oil on 6 x 8 Stretched Canvas

I look forward to these Virginia bluebells blossoming
at the far end of my yard each year. I planted them
in the corner under some large hemlock trees, and
enjoy the range of blues and pinks they display when
they bloom. The blossoms don't last long, so I know
there's a very limited time-frame to get them painted!

This was one of those lucky set-ups. I just put the flowers
in the glass bottle, and they automatically landed in a nice,
natural 'pose'. The stems of the bluebells bend so gracefully from the
weight of the flowers, and I am really happy that this
was evident as I started to paint.

If you would like to see more of my work, please
visit my website or my blog. Thanks.

LILIES By Cecelia Lyden

acrylic on canvas

18x24

sold

These lilies are starting to come up in our garden. They are beautiful and wonderfully fragrant when in full bloom. I do not, however, know the name of this variety of lily and would appreciate it if someone would enlighten me.

Anticipation Series by Bertie Brown

Anticipation

original: 8"w x 6"h

Orange Blaze Poppy Craze!

Sophie and I are ecstatic and delighted

We’ve made a discovery

And we’re so excited

Our poppies are budding

Poking up from their beds

With fuzzy green heads

And we just can’t wait

For a plein air painting date

When they pop out of their skins

And we settle in

For a quick painting session

As we compose our impressions...

Petticoats dancing

Leggy stems prancing

Blue centers waving

Orange petals blazing.....

We’ve gotta be greedy

With our time and be speedy

Cause Poppies don’t last

But a day and a half!

BB'10

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