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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My Favorite Things #1 - "Strings Attached", an Original oil painting by Rebecca Jennings (Sunny)

I am currently working on a series of "My Favorite Things", where memories of childhood days are the primary focus. Come along with me on my journey into the carefree days of a past, all-but-forgotten way of life.  Together we will reminisce and recreate happy times.

"Strings Attached"

10" x 8"

Oil on Canvas Panel

These  old skates hanging on a nail on the covered porch wall remind me of the kids of our little town meeting at Myers' pond to go skating several times during the winter. The bigger boys would shovel any new-fallen snow off the ice. Sometimes there would be a wood fire far back on the bank to warm our hands by. It was a regular meeting place for all the neighborhood, kids and adults alike.

 Some of my paintings for sale. I also do commissions on a regular basis. You can see my other work at "Sunny's Fine Art Studio". Just click on the link.

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Happy Valentines Day! An original painting for you, by artist Rebecca Jennings (Sunny)

One of the paintings I did for the 30 day painting challenge, I thought it an appropriate one for Valentine's Day!

"Yogurt, Berries and Chocolate, Oh My!"

4" x 4" mini, oil on canvas panel

 

Happy Valentine's Day to you all!

More of my work can be seen on my blog at "Sunny's Fine Art Studio"

"Pears in a Bowl" Pastel by Charlotte Yealey

9x12

Pastel

I just completed this pastel of pears in a bowl but always looking at ways to improve it. Even though pastels are messy, I love to watch the color pop on on the paper and form the object that is in front of me.

"A Sunny Day" by Debra Tritt Kreiger

"A Sunny Day" 11"x15" watercolor on 140lb arches paper

 Here is my favorite model Sunny. I've used him in a couple other paintings. This special painting will debut in NYC in June along with the painting "Curious" also featuring Sunny, and a colorful painting I call "Salsa". The show is called "Bound By F". These paintings will represent felines and food! The show is being sponsored by Brath&Hughes Gallery (Mechanicsburg) and curated by Steven (Fritz) Weiss (NY).  Public reception is 6/14/2014 from 1-5pm at 530 West 25th Street, 4th floor, suite 406, New York, NY. This is in the Manhattan arts district of Chelsea.

Original Watercolor paintings at Brath and Hughes Gallery, Mechanicsburg, Pa. by Linda Young

 Welcoming Hibiscus, 15 x 21 Watercolor.  These grow along the walk to the door of the artist's gallery

Poppies 12 x 12.  Watercolor and Ink

 Salad Fixings, 10 x 12 watercolor.  Still life painting in the artist's Monday Watercolor painting group.

 Salt and Pepper Shakers 12 x 16, watercolor   Still Life

 Violets and Lemons12 x 16, watercolor.  Still Life

These five original watercolor paintings are available for purchase at Brath and Hughes Gallery in Mechanicsburg, Pa.  It is the first gallery to be exhibiting them since their creation.  All works have been completed in 2014.

Linda Young Watercolors
P O Box 941
Carlisle, Pa.  17015

Violets and Lemons, painting from life. Watercolor by Linda Young

"Violets and Lemons", 12 x 16. Watercolor

Without my Monday painting group, I think I'd be lost.  I enjoy painting with fellow artists and most of us work on still life set ups that change every week.  We've all become pretty good friends too.  There's always someone who brings in something for a display.  

I really enjoy painting objects from life; it's a challenge to try to capture the essence of the objects in front of me.  Years ago, it took me six hours just to get a drawing done and I feel like I have moved a bit forward since then.  The majority of this painting was done that day; only when I got home did I complete the background.and table shadows.  

Violets really are one of my favorite flowers, especially the purple shaded ones.  I will take this to class this coming Monday for critiquing.  Unless there's something major that I've missed; I think I'm finished painting this one and signed it.

 
Linda Young Watercolors P O Box 941 Carlisle, Pa. 17013

Salad fixings, Linda Young Watercolors

"Salad fixings", 8 x 16" watercolor by Linda Young

Here's another painting with the cabbage as one of the main characters in the still life. This one was more leafy and green and not as tightly packed as "Veggies Anyone?" was last week.  While I was painting this, the aroma of the cut red onion drifted around the room and I kept thinking I needed to go home to make a salad for dinner that evening! 

 

Pompeian Virgin Olive Oil, garlic, onion and Cabbage...what would you make with these ingredients?  This would make a nice painting for someone's kitchen even if you're not a gourmet chef.

 

Linda Young Watercolors

P O Box 941

Carlisle, Pa.  17015 

Veggies anyone? Watercolor by Linda Young

Veggie Delight, 12" x 16" watercolor by Linda Young

 I went to the Giant grocery store to pick up subjects for a still life in our watercolor class today.  I really like painting vegetables; especially the cabbage.  After this still life was taken down and I left the class where ten of us paint together every Monday.............

The cabbage was the main course of my evening meal.  Comprising of cabbage, potatoes and corned beef, sliced orange peppers and a tossed salad with sliced yellow squash made a pretty low calorie and low cholesterol meal.

Linda Young Watercolors P O Box 941 Carlisle, Pa. 17013

"Oranges For You" by Beth Bathe

"Oranges For You", 6" x 8", oil on panel

So today was the perfect studio day. 14 new inches of new snow, and we're still waiting for the tail end of the storm and maybe another 3 to 5 inches!

I have painted a lot of landscapes and snow scenes lately, so today was a great time to paint a cheery still life! I decided to paint the "Daily Paintworks Challenge" for the week, which is "citrus". I always like when orange is painted with it's complementary blue!

Snow days bring February flowers, Linda Young Watercolors

Checkered Life, 10" x 10" Watercolor, by Linda Young

 
With snow that seems to have no end in sight and the cold chill of the winter winds sending me to my warm studio, I pulled some reference photos of flowers to get my inspiration.  At least, in my mind I could imagine the warmer days of spring as I put paint to the paper.

The flower grew in my garden last year and the poppies from my mother's garden.  I admire the work of artist, Karlyn Holman and used a little bit of the checkered background to add some interest to this piece.

Linda Young Watercolors
 P O Box 914
Carlisle, Pa.  17015

"Brass and Citrus" by Debra Tritt Kreiger

Brass and Citrus 8.25 x 10.25 watercolor on 140lb Arches paper

This was a class demo I did to show the students how to paint brass. I loved this bucket because it had so many interesting flaws which gave it great character. 

To purchase this painting e-mail me at debra@debkreiger.com. See more of my work at www.debkreiger.com

"Spring Onions and Radishes" An Original Watercolor by Donna Berk Barlup

"Spring Onions and Radishes" 

An Original Watercolor by Donna Berk Barlup

Spring is coming!  I promise!  I know it doesn't seem like it right now but it is!

This painting will hopefully remind you of those sunny days when you could walk around in your shirt sleeves, without a heavy coat and hat and peruse the goodies at the Camp Hill Farmers Market.  What could be better than eating some fresh, locally grown vegetables?

This painting is part of the my solo show at the Cornerstone Coffeehouse on Market Street in Camp Hill, PA.  The opening reception is Sunday, February 2nd from 2 til 4.  You will be home in plenty of time to watch the Super Bowl.

Donna Berk Barlup

DonnaBStudios.com

djbarlup@gmail.com

"Eggplant to the Nines" by Beth Bathe

"Eggplant to the Nines", #14/30, 12 x 12 in, oil on canvas

So today I decided to switch it up a bit. First I decided to paint on a black canvas, on a larger size than I normally paint, and to paint a color that is not on my palette, PURPLE!

This was tough start on the black surface, with a dark subject, I blocked in the lights first and tackled the purples second. All in all I think it turned out rather well.

Merry Christmas With A Wall Of Yum From Daily Painter of Pennsylvania Mary Beth Brath

The Wall Of Yum by Mary Beth Brath

(photo from an exhibit in Brooklyn in 2011)

Merry Christmas To All.

 

                                   -- Mary Beth 

White Rose and Wine - acrylic impressionistic representational still life painting by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski

White Rose and Wine

10" x 8"

Acrylic on Board

This painting was done for Lela Stankovic's  challenge on her paint and draw together blog spot.   Please visit her  PADT BlogSpot to see more interpretations of this challenge by other artists.  If you have any questions or wish to purchase, please contact PAT about availability and price.  To see more of my paintings, both representational and abstract, please visit my website and blog spot at:

www.patkoscienski.com

www.patkoscienski.blogspot.com

Carrots Are Good For You by Daily Painter of Pennsylvania Mary Beth Brath

Carrots Are Good For You by Mary Beth Brath

16x20" Acrylic on Canvas

Those that know me know I love closing out the old year and getting a fresh start on January 1st. I love the feeling of nesting, organizing, throwing out junk and reviewing what happened over the past 12 months.  I also love setting fresh goals for the new year.

Today I went through all of my DPP posts since it started in 2009.  I wanted to see which paintings I have never posted on the blog. "Carrots Are Good For You" was painted in 2011. It was part of my first exhibit in NYC. It now hangs in my own kitchen.

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries and Bacon by Daily Painter of Pennsylvania Mary Beth Brath

Strawberries and Bacon by Mary Beth Brath

30x30" Acrylic on Hardboard

Just too gorgeous to eat without capturing it in a painting. I brought home various treats for my boys on Valentine's Day 2013. The kids had to wait until Mom did a photo shoot. Don't worry, they are used to this process and enjoyed the treats.

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Blueberry Cheesecake by Daily Painter of Pennsylvania Mary Beth Brath

Blueberry Cheesecake by Mary Beth Brath

36x48" Acrylic on Canvas

Blueberry Cheesecake was shown in Brooklyn this year at the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition. It traveled back to Mechanicsburg and is now hanging in Better Batter Bakery.  It is available for sale.

The background is an abstract of blueberry bushes.

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Cherry Pie...All For Me? by Daily Painter Of Pennsylvania Mary Beth Brath

Cherry Pie by Mary Beth Brath

10x20" Acrylic on Linen Panel

Cherry Pie was created in the spring of 2013.  The opaque and translucent shades of red called to me and I just had to grab my paintbrush. I headed to the china cabinet for an antique willow ware plate and got to work.

 

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