Showing posts with label oil on linen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label oil on linen. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

ZAG'S, CAMP HILL By Cecelia Lyden

oil on linen


11x14






It took 2 outdoor sessions plus some detail work at home to finish this view of a new pizza parlor in Camp Hill. I worked on it during the Camp Hill Plein Air Event. I enjoyed the the weather and painting outdoors, and it was especially nice to talk about plein air painting with the many onlookers.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Hazelwood, 16 x 20, oil on linen, by Ron Donoughe

This is the latest of my vintage series of paintings. It is from an image taken in the early 1900s from the Hazelwood section of Pittsburgh. I'm using Van Dyke brown, Portland gray and white to achieve a look similar to an aged photo. It really forces me to "feel the weight" of the buildings. I've told students for years that value trumps color every time. Now I'm getting a chance to practice what I preach.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Patricia A. Griffin "LILLY" 72''x48'' oil on linen

Lambing season is upon us.
Lilly was born,one of a twin, at Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm,
Stroudsburg, Pa.
Great location for painting!

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Patricia A. Griffin "DOE@SODUS" 30''x10'' oil on linen

The grass is just starting to green up!

This girl is from Sodus, NY
A favorite painting spot of mine.
The Horn farm sits at the edge of Lake Ontario
surrounded by apple orchards.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Patricia A. Griffin "MOONLIT MALAKI" 72''x48'' oil on linen

We still have about five inches of snow to melt.
Bring on the sunshine.
This is a painting of my horse.
He is a wonderful subject.
I never tire of painting him.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Last Snow, 16 x 20, oil on linen, by Ron Donoughe

I should have titled this Last Snow, Hopefully. It seems everyone is sick of winter. That is apparent when visitors to my studio say, nice painting but...  I usually know what is coming next. Winter paintings can actually make people feel cold, which hasn't stopped me from doing them. This isolated group of houses on Polish Hill really caught my eye a few weeks ago. I liked the austere loneliness of the scene even though they appear to be glued together. The shadows were a nice way to lead the viewer up the hill. I'm almost finished with a large 36 x 50 canvas of this one. It will be posted next.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Allegheny River, 24 x 36, oil on linen, by Ron Donoughe

Rain and wet snow are usually enough to keep me in my studio. However a couple weeks ago I was invited to paint from a balcony on Mt. Washington, which has a grand view. (Hence, Grandview Avenue, which is where I was.)  Rather than wait for a sunny day I decided to paint the city enveloped by full dampness. There is a lot to learn when the atmosphere is full of moisture. For one thing, edges are soft, values become quite close and the colors are tints of pastel. In addition it can be a quiet painting experience with hours of consistent gray diffused light.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Patricia A. Griffin "GOLDEN", 20''x60'' oil on linen,Grizzly Bear

Catching a scent, this grizzly is a mass of
fur caught in the golden afternoon rays. I captured this image on my August 2010 Yellowstone trip and have been doing a rash of bear paintings since. It's amazing how tough these beasts can be and how tender they are at distance. I saw 11 grizzly on the trip. I am most thankful for those sightings.
Process exceeds perfection.
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