Save the Date! Sept 2nd - Opening Night for "City Streets and Country Roads"

Save the Date!

Opening Night for
"City Streets and Country Roads"

 Views of Lexington and Rural Virginia

Friday, September 2, 2016 5:00 - 7:30

Art exhibition of original oils by Amy H. R. Donahue, featuring paintings of Lexington and rural Virginia.

Exhibit dates:
Sept. 1-30, 2016

Cabell Gallery

5 W Washington St, Lexington, VA 24450
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I am excited to share my recent paintings of the beautiful Virginia countryside, as well as many paintings of the quaint town of Lexington, Virginia. Landscapes both large and small, plenty of summer greens and autumn foliage included in the show! More details to come. I hope you put it on the calendar and can come.

Feel free to spread the news.

Here's a sneak peek. Now back to work for me...

 

Pastures at Tuckahoe, 6x6, oil

 

Roseland, 26x60, oil

 

Millinery De Rousselot, 8x10, oil

Happy Fall, Y'all

Yellow Medley, 12x12, oil

The Fan, Richmond, VA

A little bit of all my favorite things.

1. House portrait

2. Tree portrait

2. Long Shadows

3. Light through the trees

4. Yellow galore

(Indian Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Cad Yellow Medium, Lemon Yellow. I used 'em all.)

4. Fall foliage

Happy fall! 

Follow me on instagram (@amyhrdonahue) to see almost daily autumn paintings.

28 (30 in 30 Challenge) Fast and Fresh of Richmond Plein Air

30-some artists scattered down Cary Street in Richmond.

Two hours to paint a scene, have it framed and display ready to sell.

and some other photos from the event, by Rich Young:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/29847057@N03/sets/72157645005690068/

Byrd Theater
8x10, oil

25 & 26 (30 in 30 Challenge) - Two studies from the interesection of Cary and Sheppard Street, RVA

Study of the Byrd, Afternoon light

5x7, oil

 "Don't Walk"
6x8, oil

Bright Morning 8x6

Bright Morning

8x6, oil on canvas 

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It was the sun reflecting off the road, the haze in the air and those shadows on the snow that drew me to this scene. Snow scenes are such strange things to paint. The laws of warm and cool, light and dark, sky and land, are reversed.

"Crisp Blue and a White Washed Day" or "Engine Company 5"

Another painting to replace a piece that sold from Familiar Places at Cafe Caturra Midlothian.

Crisp Blue and a White Washed Day

Engine Company 5, Midlothian Virginia

8x6, oil

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15 Paintings in 15 Days (day nine)

It's day nine of my 15 paintings in 15 days challenge. 

(Half of this challenge: 30 Paintings in 30 Days)

All these 15 in 15 paintings will be displayed and for sale early February through April at Cafe Caturra in Midlothian. There will be other Midlothian paintings as well as many familiar locations in VA.

I don't have an official hanging date from the cafe manager, but I'll post as soon as I hear.

7x5, oil

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15 Paintings in 15 Days (day eight)

It's day eight of my 15 paintings in 15 days challenge. 

(Half of this challenge: 30 Paintings in 30 Days)

Another one from the snow day.

A White Blanket

8x6, oil

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15 Paintings in 15 Days (day four)

It's day four of my 15 paintings in 15 days challenge. 

(Half of this challenge: 30 Paintings in 30 Days)

After eight days of rain and clouds Midlothian woke up to snow and glorious sun this morning!

Funny thing about today was that it still sounded like it was raining all day. It was only the melting snow dripping off the trees. Happy, happy day.

This little piece was so much fun to paint.

Again, to the Midlothian folks, any guesses on where this is?

Snow Day

10x8, oil

Art Works All Media Juried Show Oct/Nov

I can't believe it's been a month since the September opening at Art Works! Time flies.

Last night was the October 4th Friday opening (and 100th Art Show Celebration) at Art Works.

My two pieces received 3rd place!

(Yes, the juror chose both for 3rd.)

These are the pieces selected:

Roseland, oil, 24x12"

Evening Over Morris Street, oil, 11x14"

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Wet paint: Help with a title?

I might touch up a few spots, but here's what I have so far.

11x14, oil on canvas
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This is Morris & Main Street, Richmond. 

I'm thinking something like "Evening over Morris" or "Last light"... Please leave a note if you have an idea for a title. I'll be post which title I decide to go with.