SUNNY JEWELS IN JEWEL TEA An Original Pastel Painting by Clare Klaum

This Summer Several of our Plein Air Painters (Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters) had a paint out at the Sunflower Fields on Woods Drive.  They were planted by Sophia from Sophia's on Walden and Sophia on Market restaurants.  You could pick them, take photos, paint and just enjoy the view. 
I did a Plein Air painting but also decided to do a still life with them.  I used my Mother in-laws antique Jewel Tea Pitcher and creamer as they went well with the Sunflowers.  I took photos and worked from them as it took a few weeks to complete this painting.  The image is 12" x 16" and it is a Pastel done on U-Art sanded paper.  It is double matted with acid free mats and framed in a dark brown wood frame with UV glass and spacers. The framed size is 19" x 23 1/2". It will be in CALC's (Carlisle Arts Learning Center) sales gallery and is available for purchase.

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AMERICAN KESTREL (FEMALE) An Original Pastel Painting by Clare Klaum

10 1/2 x  13 1/2 on U-Art Sanded Paper

I took photos of this beautiful bird when we were visiting my husband's brother in Daytona Beach in January.  She was at the Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet. They rescue Birds and Marine Life and rehabilitate them.  This American Kestrel and her mate we raised by a couple from chicks.  They thought they could then release them into the wild, but they would not survive as they would not know how to fen on their own.  That is how they ended up at the rescue center.  I was disappointed that I was not able to get good pictures while they were in their cages and Michele one of the staff offered to take her out of the cage.  She was like the Bird Whisperer and was so wonderful with these rescued birds. I sent her a matted print as a thank you for being so gracious.  This female Kestrel was named Priscilla,  I did need to put her in a more natural setting as she was tethered to Michele's hand in front of her cage. 

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"DAISY" An Original Pastel Commissioned Pet Portrait by Clare Klaum

This Pet Portrait was as a result of a donation for a pet portrait that I made to the Joseph T. Simpson Public Library Silent Auction last year.  Daisy is a White Faced St. Bernard.  Her breed is not that common.  Her owner especially liked this pose because she looks like she is smiling.  She was thrilled with the portrait and it was a joy to paint Daisy!

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"ORIOLE SPLASHDOWN" An Original Pastel Painting by Clare Klaum

My painting "Oriole Splashdown" will be part of the member show at Carlisle Arts Learning Center and Gallery (CALC).  The theme of the show is ORANGE CRUSH.  Every year their member show has a different color theme.  As I love to paint birds this theme  led me to Baltimore Orioles.  It has a surreal touch with oranges floating on a pool of orange juice splashing up.  The opening reception is Friday February 10  at 6:30pm to 8:30pm.  Prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served.  This reception is free and open to the public.  It is always so exciting to see how the artists have interpreted the theme.  This exhibit will run until March 11. 

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MALLARD MOTHER AND DUCKLINGS An Original Pastel Painting by Clare Klaum

This is a painting from a photograph that I took on my many trips to Children's Lake in Boiling Springs with my Grand Children. We always buy corn at the Gas Station across the street to feed the ducks as we walk around the lake.  It is always such a delight for my Grand Children to see the ducks diving for the corn.   It was a beautiful sunny day and the water reflected beautiful colors.  The Mother Mallard was so loving and attentive to her ducklings and I was so happy to have captured it in a photo to paint from.  This painting is on U-Art sanded paper and is 10 1/4" x 15 1/2".

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STARGAZER LILIES An Original Pastel Painting by Clare Klaum

Several years ago I was at a Plein Air paint out  with the Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters at Fort Hunter. .  My subject of choice that day was the Ice House beside the Mansion.  I always take several photos around the location for future studio paintings.  The Stargazer Lillies were blooming in the gardens near  the Ice House and caught my attention.  The Stargazer Lillie was one of my daughters favorite flowers  and she had them in her wedding bouquet!  This painting will be for sale and included in my
Solo Exhibit at the John Simpson Public Library in Mechanicsburg for the month of June. 
I also have an exhibit and sale of my framed prints at Juice & Java in Mechanicsburg  for May and June. 

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"POPPIES ABLAZE" An Original Pastel Painting by Clare Klaum

Fresh off the easel!  This painting is from a photo that I took during the Plein Air Camp Hill Festival.  The second day of the event I painted at a property with several gardens.  These Poppies were stunning and I knew I would be doing a studio painting from my photo.  This painting will be part of the Daily Painters of PA exhibit  at the Capital Rotunda for the month of August. 

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"CHILDREN'S LAKE, BOILING SPRINGS IN AUTUMN" An Original Pastel Painting by Clare Klaum

I began this painting as a demo for American Craft Week in October on Children's Lake in Boling Springs.  I was going to do a Plein Air painting, however on the day of the event they were calling for an all day rain.  So, I went a few days earlier when it was sunny and took several photos.  The day of the event I worked from my photos under a canopy.  Only recently did I complete this painting.  The trees on the left are so spectacular in the fall and I have always wanted to do a painting from this view.  This painting is for sale.

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"ROSE OF SHARON" An Original Pastel Painting by Clare Klaum

This painting is from a photograph that I took of our Rose of Sharon bush in August. I needed to do a painting that reminded me that Winter will not last forever.  The blooms are so beautiful, they almost look like a small Hibiscus.  Our Hummingbird especially liked them and hovered from flower to flower. This painting is 7 1/2" x 8" on U-Art Sanded paper and is for sale at Art & Soul Gallery.

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

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"In This Together" by Dianne Lorden

This pastel is done on a textured Tiziano paper; I do prefer the sanded to this, but I used color shapers on a lot of it and the sand wears them down. Based on a photo I took of re-enactors.
My fine art can be viewed at South Mountain Sketchbook

Small ladscapes in pastel by Tatiana Myers.

 Last few days I just had to try  my new pastels, what ended up in me getting

out my Plein Air box with field pallet (can't do without sticks).

I finished 3 small works, very quickly and was pleased with all 3 of those.

One above is 8x10" on Pastelbord. That was a place where we painted 

with group of fellow pastel artists in 2011 during our workshop with Richard McKinley.

Somewhere outside of State College, PA.

This painting is available at Daily Paint Works in auction format. 

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/123753

 One above is my attempt to do something on Canson.

I do not normally work on this paper, but I wanted to test

my new Caran D'Ache pastel pencils... and they did fine.

This one is listed on Daily Paint Works auction as well.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Buy/Auction/123113

Lastly small 5x7" painting on Green Ampersand Pastelbord.

This was all about Birches and under-painting.

I did under-painting with Caran D'Ache Supracolor pencils

and then turned it into the watercolor wash (above).

Nothing much, nothing fancy, just what I wanted.

I finished it with some pastels and pastel pencils, working mostly from negative space.

A bit rusty after long brake, but I'm pleased and looking forward to more.

Mean while this one is up for bid too. Check it out, if interested.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Buy/Auction/124026

www.TatianaMyersFineArt.com

http://TatianaMyersFineArt.blogspot.com

Dianne Lorden at 2011 Fest Paint Out

Hi all - finally put together a few shots from this week. It's been great weather for the Paint Out, especially today. I've adjusted on the fly by switching out supports after the second day, as the sanded surface seems to work faster for me. I guess pastel paper needs more TLC and works better, for me at least, in the studio. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone in the field again and am also enjoying the many fun and interesting paint out posts!


My work is on my website, South Mountain Sketchbook.

"Cleats" on the drawing board - Dianne Lorden

This current project (two sessions into it, and hoping for only one or two more) is from a photo I took while inside one of the whalers berthed at Mystic Seaport, Conn. I liked the shadows. The view outside is of the Mystic River. It's all Rembrandt pastels, so far, on a Tiziano (with a Fabriano label) paper. I'll likely drop in accents with softer pastels.
View my work at South Mountain Sketchbook: www.southmountainsketchbook.webs.com

"Jack Russell Terrier" Pastel by Charlotte Yealey

9x12
Pastel
This summer my husband and I went to watch a "dock dogs" event at a lake near our home where I photographed this little guy. He was not one of the dogs jumping off the dock but he was a spectator with his owner. I did this painting in one day, today, trying to get back to a painting a day.

"Blue Hound Farm" by Tatiana Myers.

"Blue Hound Farm" by Tatiana Myers

10 x 8 ", U-art 320, Pastels.

 I'm testing new experimental grade samples of sanded U-art paper .

U-art papers are known to come in 800, 600, 500 and 400 grades. However now group of pastel artists including myself had an opportunity to try some new grades. I abused this peace as much as I can (purposely, of course). Started from some very heavy wash and finished with putting on it almost all the brands of pastels I have and also did some pencil works. Paper taking multiply layers and performs really well. I'm very much looking forward to start torchering of another sample when I'll have a time for it.

 

With questions about my art work e-mail me at TanyaOfOz@aol.com .

To see more of my paintings visit my web site:
http://www.TatianaMyersFineArt.com/

http://TatianaMyersFineArt.blogspot.com

Art at the Winery by Dianne Lorden

Well, it was wicked windy Saturday (Sept. 4th) at the lovely Hauser Estate Winery, Adams County. We were staked out and weighed down, but still dealt with gusts all day. At one point, the piece I was working on ripped free and took off like a kite. Fortunately, a quick lad retrieved it. I had thought I'd easily finish my picture, but the distraction of the wind took up much of the day. Finally, around 4:30 p.m., one of my display pieces peeled apart at the hanger and flew into my forehead. That's when my hubby said, "I think we've had enough fun for today," and we literally pulled up stakes. But, I got a good beginning on a painting (top image), photos to finish it by, a nice purple lump to impress folks with, and Craig and I split a bottle of Devil's Den Red. Nice.

How we suffer for our art! View my paintings at my site, South Mountain Sketchbook:

http://www.southmountainsketchbook.webs.com/

Lake Mohawk, Sparta, N.J. - Dianne Lorden

I made this au plein air for my daughter and her boyfriend on Monday. We visited them at their Lake Mohawk home, and this is a view from "their" beach. (There are 10 beaches in this private community, and this is the one near them.) It's a beautiful lake surrounded by an Alpine-looking village, also featuring a charming island of chalet-style homes. We took a great walk along the trails, too. Hopefully, I'll have some good photos to work from as well!
Visit my website, South Mountain Sketchbook, at www.southmountainsketchbook.webs.com, to see other examples of my work.

"Street Music" by Dianne Lorden

Pastel, 16 x 20

Mostly using Rembrandts, with harder (less expensive) pastels as a first layer, and some highlights and lowlights with Senneliers (very soft). Done on red-earth-colored art board.

This gal was gorgeous and fully absorbed with her craft. I couldn't wait to paint her!

View my artwork at www.southmountainsketchbook.webs.com

"Red Doors Along Russel Tavern Road" by Dianne Lorden

I thought I'd share my Barn Art submission from last spring. This lovely old brick barn really appealed to me, especially all those doors. Pastel, 9" x 12" - unframed price is $75.
View my artwork at http://www.southmountainsketchbook.webs.com/

"Sponge Docks from Dolphin Boat", pastel, by Dianne Lorden

I just completed this 16" x 20" pastel painting, done entirely with Rembrandt soft pastels (and colour-shaper wedges) on Mi-Teintes art board in red earth. It's not yet framed.
The painting depicts a view of the Sponge Docks, which lie along the Anclote River, Tarpon Springs, Florida. I took the photo from a dolphin cruise touring boat last month. What fun! (Except for the sun burn.)
Price is $300.00 prior to framing.


To view my artwork, visit my site: South Mountain Sketchbook at http://www.southmountainsketchbook.webs.com/