Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Red Or White?

Red Or White?
6" x 6" Oil
SOLD

I've been wanting to paint a piece on a background toned in black  This wine glass seemed like the perfect opportunity.  I like the effect and think I'll tone some more dark.

This is the painting the client chose.  Which one of the four wine glasses would you have chosen?

Monday, June 27, 2011

I Prefer Chardonay

I Prefer Chardonay
6" x 6" Oil
SOLD

This is the third of my wine glasses.  I love how the sky reflected in through the window onto the glass.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

A Nice Merlot

A Nice Merlot
6" x 6" Oil
SOLD

In painting this series of four I used both white and red wines.  It not only made it more fun for me, I thought that that would give the client more color choices.  After meeting with her I thought that I should have asked if they preferred white or red wine.  In retrospect, I'm glad that I didn't as I might have only painted that color.

Today I participated in the Art Fair at Summerland Gardens.  It's such a beautiful location in which to paint and show work.  Friend, fellow blogger, and organizer of Daily Painters of Colorado, Kimberly Conrad, came down from Denver to participate.  She has started Club 47 on her blog as a way to lose 47 pounds.  All are welcome to join and do something 47 related.  I am going to attempt to finish my 100 Garden and Floral Oil Painting Series, I'm on # 67, in the next 47 days and donate $4.70 of each sold painting.  I may not get them all posted before the 47 days, but I'll get them painted.


Here I am with Kimberly.  Check out her blog here to find out about Club 47.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Red, Please

Red, Please
6" x 6" Oil
SOLD

I received a commission to paint a wine glass.  This client had purchased two of my other pieces, wine bottles and corks with a cork screw.  She wanted a third, knowing that that would look better in her home.  It isn't always that you get to see where your pieces are and how your pieces look in someone's home.  But, she invited me over to get my opinion, see her colors, and see about the third piece.  The two paintings are hanging in their great room, over a small bureau that they use as a bar.  They look great (if I may say so myself.)  I hope to be able to see the third, when it's up.  I loved painting the wine glass.  So, I painted four and let her choose the one she wanted.  

Saturday a group of artists will be painting, and showing some work, at Summerland Gardens 124 East Cheyenne Road 80906, during the Farmer's Market.   The market is from 10:00 until 3:00.  Stop by if you're in the neighborhood. 

Monday, June 20, 2011

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Quiet Evening


Quiet Evening - Plein Air Alaska #14/14
6" x 8" oil on canvas on board
$100.00 + $10. s/h

This is the last plein air piece from our trip.  Thanks for sharing the adventure with me! 
Here are a few pictures from the town of Sitka.  

Mount Edgecumbe -dormant volcano








Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Darker Grays and Greens


Darker Grays and Greens - Alaskan Plein Air # 13/14
8" x 10" oil on canvas on board
$100.00 + $10. s/h

Often the gray and green values were a bit dark.  It makes for great contrast with light sky or water.

Most of the photos I've been sharing have been from our time out on the Inside Passage.  We spent more than a week in Sitka.  The following photos are trees and totems from the Sitka National Historic Park.






With only 17 inches of moisture each year, we don't have trees like these in Colorado!

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Snow Light

Snow Light - Alaskan Plein Air #12/14
8" x 10" oil on canvas on board
SOLD

I love how the snow on the top of the mountain peaks creates its' own light.


I mentioned seeing whales.  We also saw sea lions.  Unfortunately, I saw this guy out of the corner of my eye when I was reeling in a salmon.


He was hungry, and it was his lunch time!  So, he helped himself to my salmon!  Really, this was 
pretty cool to see!  Sea lions have few predators:  orcas and man (only Natives.)


So, I started all over and he got my next salmon!  At this point I was a bit irritated.  
We planned to bring these salmon home!


Practice makes perfect.  I got several more!

I am pleased to announce that I have joined Daily Paintworks.  Please go to the site, click on All Artists,  and see all of the art!  It's great that their expansion allows so many of us this opportunity. 

Monday, June 13, 2011

More Grays and Greens

More Grays and Greens - Alaskan Plein Air # 11/14
5" x 7" Oil on canvas on board
$75.00 + $10. s/h

Gray and green values were abundant in Alaska.  Everyday had different scenes with different values and colors. 



And everyday had wildlife.  Often a whale,



or two.

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Greens and Grays


Greens and Grays - Alaskan Plein Air #10/14
6" x 8" oil on canvas on board
$100.00 + $10. s/h

We were lucky to only have 3 days of rain out of 3 weeks in Alaska.  It could have been raining all of the time!  We had quite a few days of blue sky.  But, many of the days were green and gray.




It was always beautiful when the blues would peek through.

Saturday, June 11, 2011

A Great Alaskan Evening

A Great Alaskan Evening - Alaskan plein air # 9/14
6" x 8" Oil on canvas on board
$100.00 + $10. s/h

So many of the evenings in Alaska had such beautiful light and were when I did most of my paintings.