HOUSE ON MARKET AND 24TH By Cecelia Lyden

SOLD

at the Camp Hill Plein Air Event

oil on linen
8x10

http://www.cecelialyden.com/

lyden1819@comcast.net

After the horrendous storms on Thursday, the weather cleared up enough for some of us to venture outdoors to paint. It was still partly sunny/partly cloudy, but we forged on and met in Camp Hill's Willow Park. It's not much of a park, but there are beautiful homes and gardens that surround it. I set up across the street from this old "pinkish" colored house on the corner of Market and 24th Street. Of course the stone wall with the yellow flowers are what caught my eye.

New project by Dianne Lorden

Just sharing the progress on one of the pieces I'm working on right now ... a commissioned tribute to a beloved friend. This is pastel on art board. View my work at:


South Mountain Sketchbook

Patricia A. Griffin "MAN UP" 48''x72'' oil on linen

This painting was hung today in the lobby at
the Redford Conference Center at Sundance Resort.
So thrilled! The competition starts tomorrow.

Antique Auto Show - Watercolor by Kathy Michels

This was a fun little piece I finished a year ago. We went to the AACA show at the museum in Hershey. This singer caught my eye. I loved the beautiful blue and all the fun reflections from the cars and clothing and flowers nearby.

Glace's Sir Gallagher Pigdog by Thom Glace



Graphite on Paper. Old Drawing found again.

This drawing was done before I became a painting 4 1/2 years ago.

I was just playing around with a sketch pad, and drew a protrait of my pet

Englsh Bulldog- Sir Gallager. Dumb, but so pretty that you

just had to love him. I still miss him. Since he passed away,

I have had Great Danes, Great Pyranees Mountain Dogs

and - now we have a Newfoundland- Miquelon,

named after an island off the coast of Newfoundland.

Miguelon

It was fun finding a drawing I did years ago, before I really started to

spend time painting, and it broght back such wonderful memories.

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS

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"HARRY" by Susie Morrell

"Harry"

16 x 20

oil on panel

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This portrait can be seen in the Artists of Yardley Members Show May 6 - June 11.

The Show will be held at the Janney House on the historic Patterson Farm in Yardley, PA

if you are in the area please visit over 100 works on display!

see flyer below:

Java Downtime by Linda Young Watercolor

Java Downtime

6" x 9" Watercolor

 

Artist Linda Young http://www.lindayoungwatercolors.com/ http://lindayoung.fineartstudioonline.com/contact

Andy Smith, watercolors ~ Lititz, PA

"French View"
14x18 watercolor
Available at my Open House, May 7-8

This Saturday, April 30 I am exhibiting at
the Lewisburg Art Festival, held on Market St
in downtown Lewisburg, PA.  The first outdoor
show of my season.  10 to 5, rain or shine!

www.andysmithartist.com

Something different (for me, at least!)

My youngest daughter and her husband lost their happy, active -- and only 2 years old! -- springer spaniel, Molly, this past August to leukemia. (I don't know a lot about things like that, but they tell me this is very rare in such a young dog.) Knowing that I used to do portraits (though primarily human) for a living, my daughter asked if I might be able to create a composition they could hang to remember Molly by. It's approximately 12" x 16", done on dark gray Pastelmat in colored pencil. I was glad to be able to make something specifically for them, and presented it to them this past weekend when they were up to visit for the Easter holiday.

Portrait Session, Maria Kovalenko Leysens

Wonderful day today. 

The sun is shining, got to go to a portrait session 

and I used bright red paper!

2 hour session, Terri Ludwig pastels on Canson paper

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ANDY SMITH, watercolors ~ Lititz, PA

Pink Lotus BlossomWatercolor ~ Framed 18x14"

Another great painting available next week
at my Spring Open House.

"Orchids in Ruby Glass" Oil 12 x 12" WIP. Finished!

"Orchids in Ruby Glass" Oil 12 x 12" WIP.

Happy to report - it is finished. I like it and now it just has to dry... safely. 

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/
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Steel Glow, 48 x 60, oil by Ron Donoughe

These dusty steel mills become really exciting when molten metal is poured. The flames illuminate surfaces while the yellow green lights pierce the smoke from the ceiling. Cool blue light from outside streams through dirty glass panels. This creates three distinct light sources and a visual poetry that you wouldn't expect from such a dangerous and enormous space.

"OBX Evening" by Dianne Lorden

OOooops! I messed up my prior posting effort while putting a title; I pressed Enter by mistake. Yikes! I can't figure out how to drop the title to a second line. Anyway, this drawing took me two weeks, working most days for an hour or two in the afternoon. It's' been a pleasure to return to colored pencil after not working in it for years. I'm enjoying the class - last day tomorrow! There are plenty of "mistakes" here and fixing them isn't like working with pastel, but it's a busy enough picture that it all sort of blends anyway.
My work can be seen at South Mountain Sketchbook

Make It Squishy, watercolor by Linda Young

Make It Squishy

14 x 18 Watercolor on 140# Arches CP

Linda Young, artist

The painting was done of two young girls playing in the watery sand at Laurel Lake as the sun was setting one evening last Fall.  I remember how the wet sand felt in my own hands when I played with my grandkids and other youngsters, they told me just how to make those sand pies..."Just make it squishy"; so I did.

Artist Linda Young http://www.lindayoungwatercolors.com/ http://lindayoung.fineartstudioonline.com/contact

Watercolor by Kathy Michels

This was one of the first paintings I did nearly two years ago when I began painting seriously. I have always loved art and creating. When raising children some things are put on hold. When the last of our three boys ventured out on his own about five years ago I started to "dabble" in watercolors. I truly loved the medium and loved the ability to create. I then found a wonderful teacher and great friend. This painting was somewhat of a turning point that he had me paint during those first few weeks. I had to collect items that were about me personally. If I died tomorrow those who knew me should recognize this painting as being about things I enjoyed. I still think about that at times when I paint. When we paint we should paint with a fierce passion - paint like there is no tomorrow.

Winter Landscape - Mark H Brown

I had begun this piece before I left for Florida.  It was a beautiful winter sky morning, with the rays of light coming down over the entire valley.  I made up the snow and mountains to complement the sky, adding I think to the cool feeling of the painting.  It might be out of place with all the spring flowers coming up now, but I enjoyed the challenge of capturing the strong glow of light against the very neutral surrounding cloud mass.  I'm really enjoying these landscapes.  Thank you all for all your comments over the last year.  I appreciate your input and encouragement.  Happy painting!

18 x 27

Oil on Canvas

mark@markhbrownartist.com

ANDY SMITH, watercolors ~ Lititz, PA

"Ink Well" ~   Watercolor
Framed: 17x21"
I painted this room last year and the other window had
an oil lamp on it.   This one has an ink well.  I was interested
in the sheerness of the curtain.  It will be available at my
Spring Open House, May 7 & 8.

If you are interested... I started another painting demo on my
Blog. Go to:  http://www.andysmithartist.blogspot.com/

Sophie's Picnic Still Life Watercolor with Pitcher, Oranges, Daffodils by Daily Painter Bertie Brown - Art Is Instrumental

Sophie's Picnic

original still life watercolor with daffodils, pitcher, oranges: 17" x 17"

Sophie and I

Are enjoying this fine weather

With temps in the 70’s

It couldn’t be better!

This sweet summer prelude

Has put us in the mood

For picnics at brunch

That last until lunch

Our silly girl talks

Become lazy long walks

Then quick jaunty jogs

In our sporty running togs

Return us home safe

Where nap-time awaits!

BB

Watercolors by Bertie Brown - Art is Instrumental

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blog: http://watercolorsbybertiebrown.blogspot.com

ON THE ROAD TO PENN STATE By Cecelia Lyden

oil on stretched canvas

11x14

http://www.cecelialyden.com/

http://www.ceceliaramblings.blogspot.com/

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This painting was done from a photo I took as we, my husband, daughter, and son-in-law were driving up to Penn State to watch my granddaughter and her Gator teammates play the Penn State lacrosse team. It was an early March day and there were remnants of snow still on the hills. Again, I just kept shooting photo after photo as we were moving along. The mountain scenery is beautiful and although there was not much sunshine, I was able to get a few decent photos.

SPRING AT LAST By Cecelia Lyden

oil on linen

11x14

http://www.cecelialyden.com/

http://www.ceceliaramblings.blogspot.com/

lyden1819@comcast.net

It was windy and cool last Thursday for our paintout in Camp Hill's Siebert Park, but here was just enough sunshine to entice some of us to try. The borough park has lots of different trees, some of which had new spring green growth and blossoms. I like the winding, up and down roads and paths and I tried to capture the hilly inclines and and the dips in the terrain.

"Orchids in Ruby Glass" Oil 12 x 12" WIP by Tatiana Myers. Almost finished.

"Orchids in Ruby Glass" Oil 12 x 12" WIP.

One more update at the same very painting. I'm pretty sure that next one will be the final one. It is very close now, just need to put some more accents here and there and go with one more glaze over part of background and... i think I'm done with it. 

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/

Watercolor Studies of Indian 'Trout'

Indian Trout (Barilius bola)

Tibetan Snowtrout (Diptychus maculatus)

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board

Each Image is 9" x 4.5".

To be matted & hand labeled by Smith Custom Framing

New Cumberland, PA.

Non-Professional Photographs

This is the finished double Watercolor Study of Indian Carp

that are named trout due to their resemblance to Trout.

As I mentioned, the idea of this Watercolor Study came to me through

an antique book on Game Fish of the World from the 1930's.

The book is a great inspiration- in fact the section on

Cuban Game Fish was written by Ernest Hemingway!

While I like the Indian Trout the best- I could not leave out

any fish named 'Tibetan Snowtrout'! My problem now is

what section to I put this on my web site? I have  Trout Pages

and other fish pages - which one?

One of the enjoyable aspects of these 2 Carp/Trout is that

even though they are only distantly related they have the

 exact same color palette - making the dual painting

work that much better.

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS

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New landscape - Mark H Brown

Here is a new landscape.  It was a true battle in creating it,  from despair to pushing through and finally to success.  I love it!  I thank God for the ability to paint, because sometimes I'm reminded more acutely, just how dependent I am on His mercy and grace to be able to paint anything successful.  I love this time of evening.

Original Oil on canvas

16 x 27

mark@markhbrownartist.com

GREEN PEARS Original ACEO Oil Painting by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Green Pears'

Oil  2.5" x 3.5"

My very first ACEO!  Very different to be working at

this ultra-small size, but I have to admit I really enjoyed

working on this.  The hard part is that you must get up and

put some distance between yourself and the painting to

really get the whole picture of what is going on with the work,

just as you do with larger paintings.  I am already planning

my next one... 

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

Eat Your Fruit by Daily Painter of Pennsylvania Mary Beth Brath

Eat Your Fruit by Mary Beth Brath

11x14" Acrylic on Canvas

Confections Series

The last confection painting I posted was titled Wheel of Addiction. This is one of the pieces of cheesecake that was missing from the "Wheel". I have been working on this one over the past couple of weeks.

www.marybethbrath.com

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"Mauna Kea Sunset" By Debra Tritt Kreiger

"Mauna Kea Sunset" 11"x15" Watercolor on 140lb Arches paper

If you've never experienced a trip to the top of Mauna Kea on the Big Island in Hawaii it is well worth the trip. Seeing a sunset above the clouds was an awesome experience. It is a challenge to reproduce the effects of mother nature in all her glory. I can say I'm truly blessed to be able to try.

To contact me about the purchase of this painting or see more of my work go to www.debkreiger.com or follow my blog at debkreiger.blogspot.com or you can shop in my new store, Deb's Gifts

"Packaged Strawberries" by Taryn Day

oil on board
6"x7"

I've never painted strawberries before. I enjoyed this, but it was a challenge to get the right red colors and to include some of the detailed surface patterns without going overboard.
To see more of my work visit: http://www.awakeandpainting.blogspot.com/ http://www.taryndayfineart.com/ Etsy

Lenten Rose by Julie Riker

8x8 oil

I have been busy lately working on a large architectural project so there has not been too much time for studio painting and blogging, but happily I found some time today to pick these lovely Heliobores from my garden, bring them in from the rain, and do a small painting of them.  Heliobores, also called Lenten Rose, are one of my favorite early spring flowers.

If you would like to see more of my work please visit my website www.julieriker.com

Patricia A. Griffin "TED" 30''x40'' oil on linen

Teds a tad wet but we are hitting the road for Utah.
Good luck to all in the next few weeks.
Make it happen.

And It Rained On My Birthday This Year... Maria Kovalenko Leysens

I was invited to be part of a show at Gallery Sim, southside of Pittsburgh, opening on May 8th. The theme is "Capturing Carson" the main street of the area. I planned to do people, shoppers, commuters... but ended up with this image from a rainy day this past December. 

watercolor 11x24 inches

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Copse of Trees, early Spring - mixed media by Susan Gray

The overhanging edge of the Copse is intimate with the earth while I kept the left portion intimate with the sky. Done in watercolor and Prismacolor pencils. Begun en plein air at Gettysburg National Battlefield Park. It's size is 12x16, 16x20 framed.

Trout Run Preserve Mini by Mary Beth Brath

Trout Run Preserve by Mary Beth Brath

3 1/2 x 3 1/2" Mini on Acrylic Paper

I need a new digital camera. No matter how hard I try to get a clear and true to color image, this is what I get. Guess this one is a must see in person!

I painted this in my studio this week from a photo I took last summer at Trout Run Preserve in Cumberland County PA.

www.marybethbrath.com

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When is a trout not really a trout?

Indian Trout (Barilius bola)

Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board

Image Size: 9" x 4.5". First Part of a 2 Part Painting.

Non-Professional Photograph

While researching fish in India in an antique book my brother bought

me a couple of weeks ago, I came across a couple of 'trout'.

While they are closely related to the carp family, rather than

salmonid fishes (trout,char,salmon), due to their resemblance

to trout, their local name has trout in them. The second

fish in this painting will be the wonderfully named

Tibetan Snowtrout. I was fascinated  about the fish in India,

due to my travels there, while in International Marketing.

Due to my love of painting Trout Watercolor Studies,

these 'Pseudo-Trout' caught my eye.

THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS
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View from the Porch and Stuart Yacht Club,Florida

View from the Porch, Stuart Yacht Club, Cape May MarshWhite City Park by Madeline C Reilly

ANDY SMITH, watercolor ~ Lititz, PA

Finished... and I enjoyed every second of this one!

Open to suggestions for a title!
Framed to 25x29"


www.andysmithartist.blogspot.com
www.andysmithartist.com

"Oil Tanks Behind State Road" by Taryn Day

oil on gessoed paper
7"x5 and 3/4"

The sun finally decided to show his face today, and so I was determined to get outside to paint. I knew it was windy, but after a half hour of painting the winds picked up to gusts that were so strong I spent half the time holding everything in place. Still, it was great to get out. I found a whole new industrial area to explore and paint, so I'm completely happy right now.
To see more of my works visit: http://www.awakeandpainting.blogspot.com/ http://www.taryndayfineart.com/
Etsy

Oriental Lily Bouquet by Linda Young

Oriental Lily Bouquet

Watercolor, 14 x 21

The rains have been steady here and outdoor gardening can't be done; so the next best thing is to stay indoors and have fun painting.  I began this painting three weeks ago when the aroma from them was really strong; unfortunately I'm allergic to their scent and had to move them out of my studio.  Challenging to paint without the subject in front of me, I still enjoyed their beauty. 

Artist website  Linda Young http://www.lindayoungwatercolors.com/
contact http://lindayoung.fineartstudioonline.com/contact

RIPPLES AND SHADOWS Original Plein Air Oil Painting by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Ripples and Shadows'

Oil   6 x 8

Whew...finally got my new power cord for my laptop and

have the laptop up and running!  Our Plein Air Group, the

Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters went to Children's Lake in

Boiling Springs last Thursday.  It was the first sunny day we

had in many days, and it was wonderful to be out in the fresh

air painting and watching the fishermen fish in the 'Catch and

Release' section of the stream.  More pictures of the artists at

work are available at the SVPAP blog.

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

The Degas Project by Kathy Michels

I am so excited to be one of several members of DPP who are part of the "The Degas Project". This project is the combined efforts of York Art Association and Greater York Dance. Here are a couple of pics to show the wonderful costumes from the shoot. The students changed several times so we had a wonderful variety to pick from.

Thirty artists were invited to the dance studio and we had the opportunity to photograph these wonderful young dancers. We have three weeks to paint in our choice of medium.

On Mother's Day the dance studio will have the opening reception displaying our artwork. The dancers will also be performing. As it gets closer I will post address and times. If anyone is in the area please stop by and say hi. When my painting is complete I will post it here.

www.artbykathymichels.com

Savannah's Bonaventure Watercolor Landscape by Daily Painter Bertie Brown - Art is Instrumental

Savannah's Bonaventure

original watercolor landscape/Bonaventure Cemetery: 12"w x 12"h

Like most things Savannah

there’re places you hafta’

check out despite

the buggers that bite

Bonaventure’s a sight

that mustn’t be missed

it’s moss draped and sun-kissed

and high on my list

of tourist-y fav’rites

but do be forewarned

it’s next to a salt marsh

where bugs wait in swarms

BB'11

Watercolors by Bertie Brown - Art is Instrumental

info at: email

blog: http://watercolrsbybertiebrown.blogspot.com