Jill Carver Workshop Day 2

Cottonwoods Near Rico
8" x 10" oil on canvas on board

I am in Rico, Colorado taking a 5 day plein air workshop from Jill Carver.  The first day of class we did value studies, which I may post at  a later date.  Today, we painted near town in a beautiful spot surrounded by Cottonwood trees.  Our palette today consisted only of Ultramarine Blue, Cad Red Light, Cad Yellow Light and White.  My personal palette is a bit more extensive than that so this was a great challenge. 

Here is Jill demonstrating in the Cottonwood grove.  Before heading outside we met in the old Courthouse to review color theory.  Some of her points:
--Look for color harmony throughout the painting.
--Be aware of your main motif and adjust the color palette to support it.
--Boost some colors and subdue others.
--A warm against a cool and a cool against a warm creates a "pop" in a painting.

100 Garden & Floral Oil Paintings, Original Artwork by Pam Holnback, 49/100

Sand Shovel

8" x 8" oil on cradled panel

$195.00 + $10. s/h

I saw this shovel when out painting with my plein air group.  It was an overcast day and there was no strong dark and light on the sand or shovel, but I loved the rust.  This was a good reminder to stick with the values, and the rest would come.

100 Garden & Floral Oil Paintings, Original Artwork by Pam Holnback, 48/100

Garden Shed
8" x 10" oil on panel
$195.00 + $10. s/h

Yesterday my plein air group painted at a new location, a house and garden new to us, anyway.  The house is at least 100 years old, and the house, garden and all the sheds and greenhouse were so well maintained.  I was drawn to the shadows and light on the shed wall.

Afternoon Skies

Afternoon Skies
9" x 12" oil on panel
$195.00 + $10. s/h

So many of my recent sky pieces have been from sunrises.  This is a previous piece from a Colorado afternoon.

100 Garden & Floral Oil Paintings, Original Artwork by Pam Holnback, 47/100

Eat Your Vegetables
6" x 8" oil on panel
$100.00 + $10. s/h

I admit it, I am not growing broccoli in my garden but, someone is!  I tried it one summer and it just didn't do well.  Maybe it's the altitude.  Anyway, we had this for dinner the other night, so I had to paint it quickly.  It's the first time I've painted broccoli and there's a lot of texture and depth!

Another Cloudy Sunrise

Another Cloudy Sunrise
5" x 7" oil on board
SOLD

I guess weather patterns stay the same for several days.  We had another cloudy sunrise.  I'm really enjoying the different sky colors from our typical bold, warmish sunrises.

This Thursday evening I'm participating in the 3rd Thursday Art Walk in Monument, Colorado, about 30 minutes north of here.  I'll be displaying my work in Bella Casa.  Hope those of you who live nearby can make it!

Another Great Sunrise

Another Great Sunrise
5" x 7" oil on board
$100.00 + $10. s/h

I'm back to sunrises and very early mornings.  I couldn't believe this!  In a state that has 320 sunny days each year, my planned early morning was overcast and cloudy.   And while that didn't allow for incredible warm colors, it created a great sunrise none the less.

This Thursday evening I'm participating in the 3rd Thursday Art Walk in Monument, Colorado, about 30 minutes north of here.  I'll be displaying my work in Bella Casa.  Hope those of you who live nearby can make it!

Afternoon Glow

Afternoon glow
8" x 10" oil on board
$195.00 + $10. s/h

SOLD

I'm working on a series of larger fishing related pieces from Eleven Mile Reservoir, Eleven Mile Canyon, and Spinney Reservoir.  These locations are all within about an hour of us and we have been there hundreds and hundreds of times over the years.  I'm posting some previous pieces from these areas.

My plein air group, Garden Artists, is having our Fall Show on Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Summerland Gardens, 124 East Cheyenne Road, Colorado Springs, 80906.  There is an Opening Friday evening, September 10 for those of us who show in their Gallery.  Please stop by if you are in the area.

A Great Afternoon

A Great Afternoon
8" x 10" oil on board
$195.00 + $10. s/h

I'm working on a series of larger fishing related pieces from Eleven Mile Reservoir, Eleven Mile Canyon, and Spinney Reservoir.  These locations are all within about an hour of us and we have been there hundreds and hundreds of times over the years.  I'm posting some previous pieces from these areas.

My plein air group, Garden Artists, is having our Fall Show on Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Summerland Gardens, 124 East Cheyenne Road, Colorado Springs, 80906.  There is an Opening Friday evening, September 10 for those of us who show in their Gallery.  Please stop by if you are in the area.

100 Garden & Floral Oil Paintings, Original Artwork by Pam Holnback, 46/100

Enjoy the View
7" x 9" oil on board
$100.00 + $10. s/h

Recently my plein air group painted at a home just south of town.  The yard, and the deck where I was painting,  had the most incredible views of southern Colorado.  You could see the mountain range miles away.  This chair was just asking for a viewer.

The aspen trees are in full fall color in late September.  So, I can imagine that this couple enjoys their deck! This piece is being submitted to Artists Helping Artists Blog September Challenge.

My plein air group, Garden Artists, is having our Fall Show on Saturday, September 11 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Summerland Gardens 124 East Cheyenne Road, Colorado Springs, 80906.  If you're in the area, stop by.

Eleven Mile Afternoon

Eleven Mile Afternoon
16" x 20" oil on stretched canvas
$495.00 + $20. s/h

This is from a recent afternoon fishing with my husband at Eleven Mile Reservoir.  Sometimes I stay on shore and paint and sometimes I go out in the boat.  This afternoon I was so glad to be on the water.  The reflections were incredible!

My plein air group, Garden Artists, is having our Fall Show Saturday, September 11 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Summerland Gardens in Colorado Springs.  There is an Opening Friday evening for those of us who show in the Garden Gallery.  Stop by if you are in the area.