Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Circ du Soleil, 9 x 12, oil, by Ron Donoughe
Monday, May 30, 2011
The Jefferson Deck at Summit Point, West Virginia by Linda Young Watercolors
While my husband prepared to race around the Jefferson Circuit track in his Formula Vee racecar (see that off to the left side of the gazebo), I did a little plein air painting while I drank some coffee on the deck. It was a very warm morning; the sunlight just peeked through the trees onto the deck and into the gazebo. The sweet scent and sight of honeysuckle was all around me.
It was a fun weekend with friends and racers. For about five minutes, dear husb. set a new track record until the younger guys took control! (Oh the joys and fearlessness of youth!) Still, John recorded the fastest time ever since he started racing on that track. We are proud of that accomplishment.
Congrats John and Thanks be to God, for a beautiful weekend and safe trip home.
Artist Linda Young http://www.lindayoungwatercolors.com/ http://lindayoung.fineartstudioonline.com/contact
Sunday, May 29, 2011
WILD FERNS By Cecelia Lyden
oil on linen16x20
I had been spying this patch of wild ferns, in the corner of our yard, growing in front of a rhododendrum bush for a while. Rainfall prevented me from setting up outside till, at last, it stopped enough to, at least, begin. Dodging raindrops, I worked on the painting for a couple of days. Finally, the sun emerged long enough to finish it.
Poppy Pizzicato Watercolor Floral/Poppies by Pennsylvania Daily Painter Bertie Brown - Art is Instrumental
Poppy Pizzicato
original watercolor floral/poppy: 7"w x 11"h
original watercolor floral/poppies: 7"w x 11"h
Sophie and I
must say our goodbyes
to poppies that bloomed
in spite of monsoons
those strong April showers
did bring us some flowers
but most couldn’t tread
in water drenched beds
they did do their best
Sophie and I will attest
but maybe next year
there’ll be more poppy cheer
and we’ll have our chance
to paint their Poppy Prance
BB’11
Watercolors by Bertie Brown - Art is Instrumental
blog: http://watercolorsbybertiebrown.blogspot.com
info at: email
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Early Evening, Summer by Jennifer VonStein
Early Evening, Summer
24 x 36 :: Acrylic on canvas
This is a recent painting I am showing in the Capitol Exhibit. I had something completely different in mind when I painted this, but you know how paintings are - they have a mind of their own! I might try this again (it's based on a photo of the Susquehanna where I like to paint) and this time, I WILL get what I was after. :-)
Friday, May 27, 2011
"Cute and Cuddley" Oli Painting by Charloltte Yealey
12x16
Oil painting
I have had this one on the easel for a while and can finally say it is finished. My oldest daughter when she was little and my persian cat that I will never forget.
See more of my art awww.charlotteswebart.com.
MEMENTOS
Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
'Mementos'
Oil 20 x 20
I put this still life together with things that once were treasured
by my mother, and with things that make me think of her.
It is a memento of her life; a life well-lived.
What better time to post this than the Memorial Day weekend.
Happy Memorial Day, everyone!
If you would like to see more of my work,
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.
Claire Beadon Carnell
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View of the Washington House, Sellersville by Taryn Day
5" x 6.5"
I love this view of the historic Washington House, and I'll probably paint it again on a larger scale. I was painting in full sun, and a nice lady walked by and fussed over me, asking if I had sunscreen on, and if I had water. She then gave me a biscotti for a snack.
To see more of my work visit: http://www.awakeandpainting.blogspot.com/ http://www.taryndayfineart.com/ Etsy
Thursday, May 26, 2011
ANDY SMITH, watercolor ~ Lititz, PA
Original Watercolor
Image: 17x20" ~ Framed: 20x23"
Untitled! (suggestions welcome
I will be exhibiting at Artsfest in Harrisburg
this weekend...come out and say hello!
Image: 17x20" ~ Framed: 20x23"
Untitled! (suggestions welcome
I will be exhibiting at Artsfest in Harrisburg
this weekend...come out and say hello!
Patricia A. Griffin "TWO STEP II" 24''x72'' oil on linen
What a day we are graced with.Saw this beautiful sight on the
Snake River, WY. The anatomy of a moose is always a good challenge.
Looking forward to meeting some members on the first!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Salsa
Well, I am so close to being done with this. Everything is done for my dad's birthday painting, except for the hand-made label on the front of the salsa jar. I have to wait for the white to dry thoroughly before I paint the label in.
Question: Does the aluminum foil look like aluminum foil on top of the jar of salsa???
Artichoke and Reflection
oil on panel6.75" x 6"
I loved painting an artichoke a few months back, so I thought I'd try it again- doubled.
To see more of my work visit: http://www.awakeandpainting.blogspot.com/ http://www.taryndayfineart.com/ Etsy
Mark H Brown - New landscape finished!
This landscape is a studio piece from a local scene down the road. I love this time of evening with the orange of the sky against the blue and green. The field is the typical wild grass fields with a small stream running in the foreground (actually a stone road, but I thought water looked better). The sunset portion was from a trip coming back through winchester va. The two worked well together. It is the last larger landscape for awhile as I'm going back to more middle sizes next.
evening sky
30 x 48
markhbrownaritist.com
New Encaustic Piece
My latest encaustic piece - 20 x 16 on cradled panel. The top photo is an encaustic demo that was held this past Friday at Gallery 13 in Mechanicsburg. REMINDER - I will be exhibiting at Gallery 13 during the month of June with the reception being held on June 3rd. Hope to see you there!
McCloskey Designs
Linda Benton McCloskey
www.LindaBentonMcCloskey.com
Linda Benton McCloskey
www.LindaBentonMcCloskey.com
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Spring Fling Watercolor Landscape by Pennsylvania Daily Painter Bertie Brown - Art is Instrumental
Spring Fling
original watercolor landscape: 12"w x 10"h
Sophie and I
are asking you-all
are buttercups high in cholesterol?
they glisten like butter
in their golden yellow clusters
we think they’d taste great
and we’d be well fed
if we used them as spread
on jam or jelly bread
would popcorn just popped
be better with hot
melted buttercups drizzled
all over the top?
is lobster that’s baked
in buttercup paste
richer in flavor
more pleasing to taste?
Sophie and I
agreed as we said
we think we’ll just paint
those buttercups instead!
BB'11
Watercolors by Bertie Brown - Art is Instrumental
info at: email
blog: http://watercolorsbybertiebrown.blogspot.com
My Mother's Poppies, watercolor by Linda Young
My Mother's Poppies
14 x 21 Watercolor
140# Arches CP WC Paper
This painting was born from a small work I had completed last May (see 2010 blog spot) when the hail storm hit our area of town. My intentions were always to create a larger painting from it and after many hours struggling to fill in the spaces below the poppies and throughout the painting; I've gone as far as I want to go. I wrestled with cropping it but removing the weight at the bottom made it feel too much like it was floating and not "grounded".
Mother's poppies were growing until someone got the weed trimmer too close to the plant and the poppies met their demise. They never returned but I was fortunate to take a picture of them before the "deed" was done. Painted here in watercolor is the celebration of my mother's poppies for flower lovers everywhere.
"The Young Sage" by Michael LeKites
My son Josiah did the posing this time. Mechanical pencil in HB, plus artist pencils in F, 2B, 3B, 4B and a little charcoal. All on smooth Bristol. 9x12.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Cymbidium. Egg Tempera & Oil 9x 12" WIP.
Cymbidium. Egg Tempera & Oil 9x 12" WIP.
I came to the situation of being in need to have several finished works what will not require any glazing. Yes, those are future show works and fact of "no glass is needed" will make shipping much less stressful. I do not do acrylics, so my options are tempera and oils. After I finished with my "Orchids in Ruby" I started another Orchid painting, but this time it will be combination of oils with egg tempera. It is a slow process what is done in a few stages. I started from transferring of my drawing to Claybord on imprinting outlines with India Ink. Then I proceeded with Egg Tempera underpainting in gray scale. After that was done I had to put first (most complicated) sealing layer of oils to cover up tempera underpainting before starting with multi-layer oil stage. So far so good, but now it has to dry for a few days before I can continue. Most of fun is just starting, meanwhile I'm returning to work on my pastel, what naturally doesn't have to dry and will be perfect "fill in" in between oil painting sessions.
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/
To see more of my works visit my web site:
http://www.TatianaMyersFineArt.com/
http://www.TatianaMyersFineArt.blogspot.com/
Work in Progress by Debra Tritt Kreiger
Watercolor on 140lb Arches paper. Size 15"x11"This is a work in progress..I started this during the wine walk and thought it would be good to post as many were interested in the process. I build color and depth before I work any details. This is a bowl of strawberries which will be a visual feast when it is done!(I hope!) Most of my recent paintings have been painted using reds so this will fit in nicely.
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
Work in Progress by Dianne Lorden
This pastel is a "representation" of a photo I took at the GNMP, with some changes I've made based on "artsy stuff" I'm experimenting with. It remains incomplete, but I've been working on it regularly and plan to frame it this week. (Fingers crossed!) Examples of my artwork can be viewed at South Mountain Sketchbook.Sunday, May 22, 2011
Garden on South Seventeenth by Julie Riker
11x14 oil
I have been wanting to do this painting ever since these irises started blooming. Last week it rained constantly and I was afraid the flowers would be washed away before I had a chance to paint them, but fortunately Saturday was a beautiful sunny day and I was able to capture these irises before they were gone.
If you would like to see more of my work please visit my website www.julieriker.com
Miniature Large Fish by Thom Glace
Dauphin
Sailfish
Non-Professional Photographs
2 Miniatures 3" x 1.5"
Painted on Crescent Mat Board
Matted on Identical Mat Board
Framed in Identical Frames
So Small that I didn't even sign my name completely!
Due to health issues and time taken by
framing my paper & canvas giclees for
upcoming Shows, Exhibits & Demonstrations
I have not found the time or energy for
contributing to our blog.
Looking forward to seeing the paintings for our show
in Harrisburg.
THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS
Saturday, May 21, 2011
MY NEIGHBORS' POPPIES By Cecelia Lyden
acrylic on panel8x10
Last Sunday, I noticed that my neighbors' poppies were finally starting to bloom. The long range forcast for the following week was showers every day. I called Julie and we decided to paint the flowers the first day the sun was shining. That Monday there was some sunshine. Julie came over after work that afternoon and we painted for about 3 hours. We even needed to apply sun lotion. The rest of the week it poured buckets. "Carpe diem,"everyone.
Giant Pears by Christine Marx
As you know, I usually paint classic still life. The gallery that I am in has recently taken a huge turn towards more contemporary/abstract works. So I thought I'd give it a whirl myself. This is more whimsical than my usual work but I like it (and so does the gallery owner so a thumbs up on that one)
Friday, May 20, 2011
"Strawberry" by Debra Tritt Kreiger
"Strawberry" 2"x3" ACEO Card (Card measures 2.5"x3.5")This is an original watercolor study of a strawberry. I ate a lot of strawberries on vacation in S.C and I am still eating them since my return home. They are red, delicious and make an interesting painting.I painted this card in preparation of a much larger painting. I will be starting the larger painting at Gallerie 13 on Saturday May 21 during the Mechanicsburg Art and Wine Walk from 1-5pm. Stop in and see me!
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
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Gift From A Friend by Mary Beth Brath
Gift From A Friend by Mary Beth Brath
20x16" Acrylic on Canvas
The night I opened my first studio "away from home", I recieved a bouquet from a high school friend that I had not heard from since we graduated. This was painted from a photo I took of the flowers. Thanks Leanna!
This has been a work in progress the past 2 weeks. I keep going back and forth with the idea of taking out the daylilies at the top corner.
Poppy Pizzicato Watercolor Floral/Poppies by Pennsylvania Daily Painter Bertie Brown - Art is Instrumental
Poppy Pizzicato
original watercolor floral/poppies: 5"w x 7"h
Sophie’s Pouty Poppies
our poppies are wailin’
has the sun gone sailin’?
their petals are drippin’
their stems cannot lift ‘em
they’re sad and be-draggled
their foliage is fraggled
‘tis def’nitely not
a show stopping lot
but we won’t despair
(though it’s just not fair)
we hope next year’s show
won’t be rained out, ya know...
BB'11
Watercolors by Bertie Brown - Art is Instrumental
blog: http://watercolorsbybertiebrown.blogspot.com
info at: email
Sold "Opening Night" by Kathy Michels sold at juried show
I am happy to report my painting "Opening Night" sold. This was juried into Harrisburg's 83rd International Exhibit and sold during the show. It's hard to say goodbye to the originals as so much of your heart and soul goes into each piece. But it is wonderful that someone else appreciates your work enough to buy it.
www.artbykathymichels.com
IRIS IN THE GARDEN
by Claire Beadon Carnell
100 Paintings in 100 Days Challenge
'Inspirations from a Back Yard'
76/100
'Iris in the Garden'
Oil 8 x 6
76/100
Day 76
March Showers, April Showers, May Showers...
Enough already! I have NEVER seen things so green and
plush in the garden, but because of all of the rain, the blooms
that do appear are only there for a short period of time
before the rain destroys them. The iris are especially
affected because of their delicate petals. I am so
glad that I got some photographs on a (somewhat)
sunny day so that I could paint them for my challenge.
Hoping for some consecutive sunny days so I can
get my garden planted, and also plant those flats of lovely
flowers sitting on my back porch just waiting to bloom
in the flower beds!
March Showers, April Showers, May Showers...
Enough already! I have NEVER seen things so green and
plush in the garden, but because of all of the rain, the blooms
that do appear are only there for a short period of time
before the rain destroys them. The iris are especially
affected because of their delicate petals. I am so
glad that I got some photographs on a (somewhat)
sunny day so that I could paint them for my challenge.
Hoping for some consecutive sunny days so I can
get my garden planted, and also plant those flats of lovely
flowers sitting on my back porch just waiting to bloom
in the flower beds!
If you would like to see more of my work,
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.
Claire Beadon Carnell
Member of:
Barn, Maria Kovalenko Leysens
This is a quick watercolor demo I did for my watercolor students.
We were talking about different formats for paintings
and how color sets a mood.
Watercolor, 6x22 inches
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
"Keenan" by Michael LeKites
A few weeks ago I bought a Western Art magazine and saw an article on the death of artist Paul Calle. My father had bought his book on the pencil for me back around 1972 or so if my memory serves me correctly. His book was very influential. I realized then it had been quite some time since I did any serious drawing.So, I searched through a closet and pulled out an old leather jacket and had my son pose for me.
9x12. Graphite on smooth Bristol.
Patricia A. Griffin "TAG ALONG" 48''x72'' oil on linen
Just got back from dropping this new piece off at
Windrush Gallery in Sedona, Az. Beautiful place, I could have painted there for days. Happy to be back in the land of water and lush countryside. I've got my veg. garden 95% in and am back at the easel.
Hope all is well with you!
"Codorus Great Blue Heron" Acrylic by Charlotte Yealey
12x16
Acrylic on Arches Paper
I have not posted for a while and it is not because I have'nt been painting but does anyone else get in a rut where you are not satisfied with anything you paint? Well that's where I was until I visited the Susquehanna Valley Plein Air painters while they were painting at Codorus Park near Hanover. It was a beautiful day when I left the gallery in Hanover and drove out to the lake and talked with the 4 artist at work. I should have took my paints but just had my camera and captured this Blue heron who stopped by to see what was going on. This one still needs some work.
Gettysburg Field by Jennifer VonStein
May 12 Gettysburg Field :: oil on panel :: 8 x 10I was able to do some plein air painting last week in Gettysburg...and ran into Mary Beth, too! This is a view near "The Loop." It still needs a bit of touch up in the studio, but I just bought some teeny tiny brushes so now I can add some highlights to the trees, adjust shadows, etc. So many greens, so little time.... :-)
Beginning of "Salsa" by Christine Marx
This is the start of my dad's birthday present (or Father's Day if I don't finish it in time!) It's titled "Salsa" and features some tomatoes, hot peppers and tomatillos with his homemade jar in the middle of the painting. Yesterday I was only able to finish the tomatillos, but they were a lot of fun to paint! Will update as I progress.
Flooded Trunks, 9 x 12, oil, by Ron Donoughe
This is one of the 60 newly posted paintings on my web site.
www.donoughe.com
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Plein air at Cape May Courthouse, New Jersey by Linda Young
Mrs Lightey's Garden
watercolor and ink in sketchbook
This is only a portion of Mrs. Lightey's secret garden; she had a multitude of flowers and a beautifully manicured lawn to go with them. Everything was in its place. It's a secret garden because she doesn't let many people in to it.
Later in the day, I walked my two granddaughters down the road where I had painted this one; Mrs. Lightey came out to the end of the road to greet us. She had seen me painting earlier and invited us in to take a closer look at her flower and vegetable gardens and raised beds. She gave each of the girls their choices of colored stones from around the beds. I'm sure by now they are on the floor of their bedrooms and far from sight.
Lucky for me, I took along some primary colors to paint plein air. I love painting with watercolors!
Faviola by Barbara Durbin
Faviola by Barbara Durbin
My first post at DPP... Faviola. An Aruban cook who seemed to think I was amusing. Little did she know I was about to snap her photo and paint her.
Monday, May 16, 2011
"Haiti's Tiny Treasure" watercolor by Kathy Michels
I had the opportunity to meet this little bundle of energy a few months ago. He was so adorable and so full of life. This is my second time working with hot press paper. It's alot of fun to see the different effects you can achieve with different paper - though it does take getting use to.
I Want Some More by Daily Painter of Pennsylvania Mary Beth Brath
"I Want Some More" by Mary Beth BrathJust a fun little 6x6" on gallery wrapped canvas.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Calling All Angels by Deborah Nell
Calling All Angels by Deborah Nell
12"x 17" watermedia on Yupo paper
This was painted in about a half hour while my husband played worship music on his guitar. Can't wait to paint while he plays his guitar again.
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