Stormy Sky, New Mexico

Stormy Sky, New Mexico.

6'x8"Oil on Raymar panel $150.sold

Artist Note

The cloudy skies are always fabulous
during our monsoon season.
I went outside for this one.
Had to finish it up in the studio
after the wind whipped it
right out of my hand.

On the previous post
I linked to a video
showing how I painted a landscape.
I received some remarks about it
not showing on the front page.
I did place two links,
one lower down,
in case this happened.

I have found out that
people do NOT click on the
heading to see the full blog post
but stay on the email version.
I am one of them. Who knew!!

Tree By the Pond - video

Artist Note

This video is 9 minutes +  long.

Wish I could paint this fast but is 

apparently better to show them this way

or everyone loses interest!

I have my palette up next to the painting

so the colors I mix are easily seen.

Titanium White, Lemon Yellow, Yellow deep, 

Permanent Orange, Permanent Alizarin, 

Ultramarine Blue, Ocean Blue,

Transparent Brown Oxide, Ivory Black.

I painted this from a color study

done plein air by the pond

and you can maybe catch a glimpse

of it up on my left.

If the above doesn't play - I did

another  link to the video 

below.

Tree At The Pond

Hope you enjoy it . 

Violet Time

Violet Time
9"x12" oil on  raymar panel
(Not sure it is finished)

Artist Note.

I was at the garden center
and walked into a room which had a table
full of all colors of African Violets.
Gorgeous... I knew I wanted to paint
them so I bought a few pots.

You are all sharing my journey
into fracturing in new ways.
I have to be open about it because
It takes a long time to develop
something so it becomes 
completely natural. 
 and you would forget me.

It takes a lot questioning,
 asking if ..."I like that" 
or "I don't like that"
 most importantly...
understanding the " why " of the answers.
In the violet painting, for example,
there are two areas I am not sure about.
Be good to mull it over.

I have found TIME is the only way
to discover if it is
possible to incorporate
something new
into what is already a natural technique.


I am not sure that trying to paint
small flowers at this stage of
experimenting was smart because
it was very frustrating.
Put them in - take 'em off
repeat... until feeling quite inept.

I have signed it but am not sure
until I have
lived with it for a while
if it is going to
survive.
Or ...come to think of it...if I will either!
only kiddin'

Crape Myrtle Bouquet

Crape Myrtle Bouquet

8"x 8" Raymar canvas panel $200.

Purchase HERE

Artist Note

The Crape Myrtle trees are blooming like crazy

just a few steps outside my studio.  

Loaded with blooms they are so beautiful.

How fortunate to be in a downtown which

has flowering trees. 

You can see my experiments with

fracturing the paint and mark making 

are still continuing. 

It is an interesting process.

Bit by bit I am taking note of what 

I respond to and in what way...

positive or negative. 

I have no idea how it will all end up

but I am enjoying the freedom

and interest.

Clouds & Sunshine

Clouds & Sunshine

6"x 6"oil on Ray-mar panel  $110.

Purchase HERE

Artist Note

A small plein air painting.

We are focusing on color and values

in class this month so I wanted to 

jog my memory a bit on the difference

between painting from a photo

and getting out and seeing it.

Shadows are MUCH lighter
and transparent outdoors 

but look darker on a photo.

Verticals are always darker than horizontals

(The same color will be darker as a vertical

when light source is above)

...and the distant, horizontal ground

is the lightest area after the light on the clouds.

We all see color differently and I like to
punch up the actual colors I see
so below is the plein air painting
and you can see how it started
with a strong light dark pattern
of neutral colors...

I know some of you will prefer it
one way over the other
and that is why it is important to paint
what YOU like best for yourself.
Personally...
I love a bit of color

Enjoy your weekend
and thanks for visiting.

Cloudcroft, Aspens, NM.

 Cloudcroft Aspens

8"x 6" canvas

 Mounted on 10"x 8" painted board  $160.

Purchase HERE

Artist Note.
When I was in gorgeous, Cloudcroft N.M.
earlier this summer, I had chance to really
absorb the details of aspen trees.
(I almost called this painting Crooked Aspen
but thought twice about it!!!)
I was fascinated how some grew tall and straight
but others would take a foot or two one way
and then a foot or two a different way.
I wonder why...and if anyone knows
please let me know.

Anyway, I knew I wanted to paint the trees
but with more of my exploration
into the different fracturing and mark making.
How busy could I get without losing the
forest for the trees?

This one is quite contemporary
with a different color palette for me.
Loved doing it and I have a small series going.

...and while I am experimenting...

I had a lady complain that my regular

6x8 paintings were hard to frame 

because it was not a regular size.

Here I have glued the canvas onto

a painted Masonite panel, the
same as I usually do but this time
it is a larger board so I took the paint out
over the edges and rather like
how it looks 

It will slip easily into any frame of your choice

I have a frame I like it in Sorry not quite straight.

The Raven’s Nest

The Raven’s Nest 

8”x10” cradled panel  $225.  

Purchase HERE

A floater frame is available for this piece. 

Artist Note

This one is an experiment in

mark making. I enjoyed the freedom

of just feeling the paint, 

moving it around and not 

trying for anything other 

than the pleasure of discovery. 

The summer is almost over 

and classes 

begin next week. 

I am looking forward to seeing 

all the artists back in their 

happy place of doing something 

just for themselves.