16"x20" watermedia on Yupo paper
A woman brings her lantern into the dark places she encounters. A reminder that a little light goes a long way.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Light Bearer by Deborah Nell
16"x20" watermedia on Yupo paper
A woman brings her lantern into the dark places she encounters. A reminder that a little light goes a long way.
Fun Day at the Beach, Maria Kovalenko Leysens
I just finished this portrait of a day at the beach.
Looks like fun!
Pastel on mounted Wallis paper 16 x 20 inches.
Center Street, Eureka Springs, Ak. by Dianne Lorden
I don't think I ever posted this one.I've been really involved in crafting gourds for weeks, for a show and also some holiday orders, so have been away from the paintings. But I've always enjoyed busy, colorful street-scapes and thought I'd share this one. It's a couple of years old. There are a lot of nutty irregularities in it, but it did capture the feeling I enjoy.
My artwork can be viewed at South Mountain Sketchbook
Bucks County Winter 6 x 6 oil on canvas by Christine Marx
Well, I cannot believe it but I finished two paintings today. I usually don't do two paintings a month but I am trying to loosen up some of my work and am doing small quick works. I used a picture that I took after last year's epic snowfall and I have to say I am happy with how the painting turned out. Makes me almost look forward to it snowing. LOL
If you would like to see more of my paintings please visit christinemarxoriginals.com
Standard Schnauzer Christmas Card by Charlotte Yealey
This is an acrylic painting for a Christmas card design for my friend who breeds and shows Standard Schnauzers. For the past 13 years, I create a design from Dana's idea and her Christmas cards are printed from it. This year she said create something where Santa is laying down with puppies around him.Click here to see my greeting card store.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
ANDY SMITH, watercolor ~ Lititz, PA
Framed: 9x9" ~ $250.000
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Not so boring Boer Goats by Linda Young
"That might be my name; but I am not a boer (bore)" says the goat.
Because of a recent workshop I took with Judi Betts, it inspired me to look through my photo references to locate some goat and other domestic animal photos. This is a drawing of a doe, or nanny goat and the little kids around her. This will be an experimental piece in an attempt to practice what I was taught in her workshop. Here's my goats sketch for today. (The actual painting is posted beneath it)
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| copyright Linda Young Title: "Boer Goats" not so boring Size: 9" x 12" Watercolor on 140# Arches CP |
This is the finished piece; painted with many layers upon layers of color. Complimentary colors on top of complimentaries in and around each other; every brush stroke an experiment and play in freedom and the will to push a little farther. I've loved painting this style so much, I'm planning more as time allows.
I want to say thank you to Judi Betts for teaching from your heart, Your new friend, LindaYearly Poinsettia, Maria Kovalenko Leysens
We usually paint a poinsettia in December during the adult watercolor class.
This year we are doing two small paintings to cut and glue to see what kind of abstract patterns we come up with. My students did some wonderful work and I feel a little bad that we will be cutting them up, but I also know that the end result will be full of another kind of discovery.
My demo is 5 x 7
Monday, November 28, 2011
ANDY SMITH, watercolors ~ Lititz, PA
Framed 9 x 9" ~ $250.
This was a study for my larger still life.
Open House was a success and I am back
to my miniature paintings! Starting with
Holiday pieces shortly! One more show this
weekend in Hershey, PA. The year is wrapping
up!
www.andysmithartist.com
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Wagner's Violin Watercolor Still Life with Violin/Bust by Daily Painter Bertie Brown - Art is Instrumental
Wagner's Violin
original watercolor still life with violin, bust: 22" x 30"
is Wagner’s violin
tuned to play his Lohengrin
could that horn a bit too small
belt out Siegfried’s famous call?
and did Wagner fret or worry
that his music wouldn’t curry
to his benefactors’ whims
casting poverty on him?
heavens no
I don’t think so
as his storied life does show
BB’11
Watercolors by Bertie Brown - Art is Instrumental
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"Daydreaming at the Cafe" by Taryn Day
7"x 7"
The weather is dark and stormy, and it was hard to get a photo without glare. I will retake pictures soon, but this is pretty accurate color-wise. As for the painting, for some reason I found this devilishly difficult to pull off but now I'm happy with it. This is my lovely daughter, Julia.
To see more of my work visit:
My Daily Paintworks Gallery
Awake and Painting Blog
Taryn Day Fine Art
'Watercolor Study of an Orange Throat Darter'
Non-Professional Photograph
Transparent Watercolor on Crescent Mat Board
Image Size: 9" x 4.5". Matted Size: 14" x 11".
Sixth in a series of Freshwater Darter Studies.
Next is the Vermilion Darter.
The Series to date:
Green Sided Darter
Variegate Darter
Candy Darter
Rainbow Darter
There is almost a limitless number of Darter Species
in North America. They are around 2" and
hug the bottoms of rivers and streams.
My wife says they should be Caribbean Reef Fish
with their bright colors. I agree.
THOM GLACE WATERCOLORS
Sunday, November 27, 2011
AMAZINGLY ORANGE TREES By Cecelia Lyden
oil/linen11x14
The fall season has a way of calling attention to trees and shrubs that normally I would pass right by, without even a glance. But these trees, standing tall and straight, in the bright sunlight, under a "powder"blue sky in my credit union's parking lot just screammed at me. "Take my picture!" Luckily, I had my recently-charged camera in the car, and was able to take several colorful photos.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Grans Tetones. Etude by Tatiana Myers
"Grand Tetons", 8 x 10"
Oil on panel
One more small painting in my Wyoming 8x10 series what I started after out trip to West this fall. I'm going to do bigger painting of Tetons what I hope to enter at new upcoming competition
"Americas parks trough the beauty of the art"
I' will have several month to work on it in 2012 before the dead line in October...
Mean while - practice, practice and more of practice...
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
Play Things - Watercolor Still Life by Daily Painter Bertie Brown - Art is Instrumental
Play Things
original watercolor with jacks, marbles, horns: 8" x 10"
back in the day
I remember we played
with marbles and jacks
and baseballs and bats
but sometimes I recall
though I tried hard to stall
I had to apply
my lip
to the tip
of my tarnished old horn
and try not to sound
too bad or forlorn
much later I found
practice, patience plus time
would greatly improve
my horn teacher’s mood!
BB'11
Watercolors by Bertie Brown - Art is Instrumental
blog:http://watercolorsbybertiebrown.blogspot.com
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Windswept, 24 x 48, Ron Donoughe
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
"Lord Of The Dance"Contemporary Modern Abstract Painting By Donna Holdsworth
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Mark H Brown - A most serene Gulf Coast Sunset
Here is a new painting for my Florida tour this year. I just finished it today. The still waters and glowing light captured my emotions and left me so peaceful and rested. I think it might be my best landscape to date. Love, love, love it! I hope to repost some of these when I scan them in with a better image.
Golden Glow
31 x 48
oil on board
REMEMBERING SUMMER
Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
'Remembering Summer'
Oil
20 x 16
This Summer, we had the pleasure of going to Port Royal, PA
to paint on the farm of Eric and Nancy Olson. Before leaving,
we were allowed to take some of these gorgeous sunflowers
home with us. I took mine up to my studio, plopped them into
this old half-gallon canning jar and took loads of pictures for
to paint on the farm of Eric and Nancy Olson. Before leaving,
we were allowed to take some of these gorgeous sunflowers
home with us. I took mine up to my studio, plopped them into
this old half-gallon canning jar and took loads of pictures for
when I would have time to paint this remembrance of summer.
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
Monday, November 21, 2011
"Kiwi Plate" Egg Temepra and Oil WIP by Tatiana Myers. Finished touch!
"Kiwi Plate" Egg Tempera and Oil
11 x 14" Ampersand Claybord.
This night After playing some more with this painting, I had to convince myself that it IS finished. Of course nothing is ever easy... and as soon I talked myself into "I'm done with it" mood, my desk-lamp dropped down from the shelf, turned over all my brushes and open bottle with solvent. Liquid went all over place, it was scary... but as far i could see - no single drop went on freshly finished painting what was sitting in the middle of the same very desk.... I can consider this no less, but a miracle a definite sign that it is a time to live it along. I'm going to let it dry. Then I will have to go with painting medium all over one more time (just a medium, no paint!). this way I'll make sure that all tempera paint is covered with oil medium and when it will be time to varnish it - varnish will go on evenly... Otherwise I'm done and going back to those Gardenias.
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Sunday, November 20, 2011
While kiwi was drying... "Gardenia Trio" WIP.
This is second long-term painting I'm working on at the same time I'm finishing my "Kiwi". This will be a combination of Tempera/Oil as well, but simplified to value-scale underpainting in tempera over-painted with color in oils. I wanted to do nice painting of white gardenias for some time, but couldn't find one I would want to paint... till the end of this summer, when it happened during one of our visits to Longwood Gardens.
This also would be a first time when I'm working on so called "True Gesso" hand-made panels involving some rabbit glue and marble dust... wonderful panels for tempera work. This is a best support by far, what I tried and I love to work on it... makes all the difference in the world!..
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...to be continued.....
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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Watercolor Portrait by Kathy Michels
Watercolor portrait - This was one of my dancers I photographed. I loved the way the light was hitting her and knew I had to paint her.
Musically Inclined/Drums, Piano, Guitar by Daily Painter Bertie Brown Musical Motif Watercolor
Musically Inclined/Piano, Drums, Guitar
music motif watercolor: 13" x 12"
is it musically correct
to combine different sects
of instruments, no less
to create a new sound
or a work of renown
going outside the bounds
of traditional ground?
or must we conform
to a list of reform
that keeps us adorned
in our circuitous norm...
BB'11
Watercolors by Bertie Brown - Art is Instrumental
blog: http://watercolorsbybertiebrown.blogspot.com
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Saturday, November 19, 2011
More work on "The Valley" by Michael LeKites
You know, sometimes you go to sleep and think things are fine, then you wake up and go "Oh God. what have I done."
So.. I've worked further. Think I have it now. Not quite finished yet, though. I will be keeping the foreground dark, but will brighten the mid area. Going to have to wait until it's thoroughly dry before I lay any more paint there. Plan to also grey out some of those hills in the background just a bit. I wll have to wait though before attempting that. I hate waiting. It's the values. The values are the same throughout from front to back. So, once I have the values right I think this will come together.
Oil on canvas. 16x20.
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Oil on canvas. 16x20.
http://michaellekites.blogspot.com/
"Picnic at Pinchot" By Debra Tritt Kreiger
Acrylic Painting on canvas 10"x8"This painting was started plein air and finished in my studio. The Susquehanna Valley Plein Air painters hosted painting and a picnic at Pinchot Park this year. It was a bit breezy and cool and I was really happy when the sun came out. Sue made some wonderful coffee and we all shared some great food! Artist are also great cooks!
This painting along with others can be seen at the Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters Exhibit at the Mechanicburg Art Center December 10th - January 13. Reception Saturday Dec 10 from 1 to 3pm.
To 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
In Progress, Maria Kovalenko Leysens
I guess this is far enough along to post.
This is a captured moment that truly expresses the personalities of these boys.
I plan to loosen up the bottom portion of the painting to keep the focus on the faces.
pastel on 16 x 20 inch Wallis paper
Friday, November 18, 2011
"The Valley" by Michael LeKites
This landscape is loosely based on an actual place in another valley over the mountains from here outside of Jersey Shore. But of course I will be tweeking it after letting it sit for a few weeks. I usually always find something that needs a little extra work.. Oil on canvas 16x20.
Well.. after posting I thought it might be fun and a little bit instructional to also post a picture of the area this is based on.. and how I changed it. I've included here one of the photos I used. As I've posted before, one area of painting I really enjoy is good quality fantasy landscapes. Along with that, I have other works on my mind that I will need to create backgrounds for. So, this painting and others like it are steps in that direction.
"Haley" Pastel by Charlotte Yealey
9x10 Pastel
I gave my granddaughter a camera for her birthday. She took a ton of photos of herself. I painted one in
pastel. Still needs work!
"Leah at Sea" and "Joel" by Taryn Day
Here are two recent portraits, one of my sister Leah and one of my brother Joel. There is always a little more you could do in a portrait of someone you know...a little more to the nose, to the ear, the eyes- but I try and stop once I feel that the person is there rather than just brushstrokes. Hmmm...maybe the lips.
To see more of my work visit:
My Daily Paintworks Gallery
Awake and Painting Blog
Taryn Day Fine Art
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Andy Smith, watercolors ~ Lititz, PA
Open House starts Friday at 2:00!
There is a great selection of new original paintings.
Everyone is invited!
INSPIRATION FROM A BACK YARD
by Claire Beadon Carnell
100 Paintings in 100 Days Challenge
'Inspirations from a Back Yard'
100/100
Day 100
What an adventure this has been...I have had so much fun,
and in the process of this challenge have also learned
so much more about painting. I feel a sense of accomplishment
having finished this, but also a little sad that it has come to an end.
I want to thank all of the people who have so faithfully
followed this challenge, and have offered such encouragement
along the way!
Thanks also to the people who have given me reference
material from their own back yards that I could paint!
Special thanks to my beautiful daughter who gave me the
extra push I needed to go ahead and start the challenge even
though I wasn't sure I was ready, and who
also helped me come up with the idea for the final painting
of the challenge...of myself painting in my back yard.
I am working on another challenge that I want to start
next year...more information to follow!!!
If you would like to see more of my work,
What an adventure this has been...I have had so much fun,
and in the process of this challenge have also learned
so much more about painting. I feel a sense of accomplishment
having finished this, but also a little sad that it has come to an end.
I want to thank all of the people who have so faithfully
followed this challenge, and have offered such encouragement
along the way!
Thanks also to the people who have given me reference
material from their own back yards that I could paint!
Special thanks to my beautiful daughter who gave me the
extra push I needed to go ahead and start the challenge even
though I wasn't sure I was ready, and who
also helped me come up with the idea for the final painting
of the challenge...of myself painting in my back yard.
I am working on another challenge that I want to start
next year...more information to follow!!!
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
Mark H Brown - New landscape of the Gulf Coast Florida
I've been doing a bunch of still life paintings, but haven't posted them yet. I hope to soon. Here is a landscape I just finished. After a break from landscape painting, I've returned to this genre for my Florida tour coming up soon. This is a painting of the gulf coast at Naples, on a windy and dramatic evening. I loved the light!
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Barrels Watercolor by Kathy Michels
I took advantage of those sunny days last week to get some photos in the local area. It seems like there are so many beautiful things that we miss each day - that is until we start snapping those pics. Then it is really amazing to see what is just minutes from home. I had fun painting these barrels for a little practice this week. Each and every painting is always an adventure. I learn so much from each one.
To see more of my work please go to www.artbykathymichels.com
Summer's Bounty by Donna Berk Barlup
I used this old metal bucket to pick tomatoes and peppers just picked from the garden. They were sitting on the kitchen counter. I had to take photographs for paintings before I made them into yummy tomato sauce.
Ballet in Blue by Barbara Durbin
I learned today that my watercolor Ballet in Blue was awarded Honorable Mention in the York Art Association's Figurative Works Exhibit. I'm very excited about this award, which is my first, and have to give a shout out to Kathy Michels who continues to support my painting growth and keeps me focused about entering exhibits!
The young lady was a joy to paint and has such beauty that I hope I did her justice.
"Woman With Flower" Painting By Donna Holdsworth~Portage~
Deb Watson - Flowers II
The New Painting Materials Journey Continues
This is my second attempt at watercolor flowers with the paper stretched on canvas bars like an oil painting. For this one, I used a different spray varnish finish. It didn't dull the colors as much as the brushed on varnish, but its just a big glossy and that makes it difficult to photograph! I've ordered yet another spray varnish for watercolor and will post the next one, too.www.debwatson.org
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Hey, Kid! - Dianne Lorden
This is a watercolor pencil for the most part, with some colored pencil in the grass and on the fence boards. The goat youngster (who's grown up by now, as I took the photo a couple of years ago) lives on the grounds of a Pennsy/Dutch-style restaurant in the Lancaster area.I'm still experimenting with the watercolor pencils and just completed this today. This will be one of six of my paintings on display, and for sale, during the Gettysburg Festival's Gingerbread House Reception and contest during the first weekend of December. It will be held in the Adams County Arts Council's new Arts Education Center on Washington St., Gettysburg.
My work can be viewed at my fine art site: South Mountain Sketchbook
Back of Home, 36 x 60, Ron Donoughe
Finished version, Back of Home, 36 x 60 inches
Study for Back of Home, 9 x 14 inches
This group of houses is on Home Street - such a great name for a street. Actually this view is from the back. The alley ways and backyards have become a rich source of inspiration lately. I'm influenced by the Ashcan School of painting and especially the NY tenements that John Sloan painted in the early 1900s. I also find it interesting that a guy from Lock Haven, PA became the visual voice of New York City.
Santa Demonstration, Maria Kovalenko Leysens
Ok, so last week I started a Santa demonstration and ended up painting the inspiration image of a man with a red beard. This week I followed my lesson plan and modified the image to be more Santa like. Everyone in class was in the best mood.... I think Santa makes us happy.
watercolor on quarter sheet cold press paper
Monday, November 14, 2011
BURNSIDE BRIDGE
Antietam National Battlefield
Original Plein Air Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
'Burnside Bridge'
(Antietam National Battlefield)
Oil
8 x 16
This is one of the plein air paintings that are currently in the
'Hallowed Ground - En Plein Air' exhibit until
November 27th at the Delaplaine Center in Frederick, MD.
It was such a hot, humid day when I was there painting at
Antietam, and also a day when millions of gnats were
out in full force. The funny thing is that when you are really
into your painting, the heat and bugs just seem to
disappear...until you come back to the real world!
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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