End of the Pier 20x16

End of the Pier

20x16

 

Hanging at For Art's Sake Gallery.

(Through June 3.)

Light to My Path 12x24

 

1. Underpainting in burnt sienna.

 

  

2. Painting in the "distance" (the sky & land behind the trees) and starting to add color to the leaves of the trees.

 

3. Next the tree leaves, establishing the darkest areas. I tried to use primarily "transparent" colors to make them appear as if they're glowing.

 

 

4. Next painting the light green leaves.

 

5. Finishing the leaves & starting with the foreground. Again I used a burnt sienna for the underpainting of the foreground.

 

 

6. More color application of the foreground.

 

 

7. Adding the dusting of snow 

 

 

8. I continued to use a process of applying paint and removing it until I got that feel of the morning sun on the snow-dusted grass.

9. Last bit was painting the tree trunks, dead leaves on the ground and retouching the trees on the far left.... and finished!

"Light to my Path"

12x24, oil on canvas

 

I had the piece framed in a "blond" wood floater frame. Here it is on my window sill prior to delivery at For Art's Sake at the end of April

Beach Break 12x12

Beach Break

12x12, oil

sold

I thought this piece might be appropriate to post with the upcoming holiday weekend. I know many families spend Memorial Day weekend at the beach or at the pool. With this painting I sought to capture a sense of recreation and relaxation that comes with a vacation to the beach -- a red bicycle  and a yellow surfboard parked in the shade during the heat of a summer day at the beach.

This was definitely a fun one to paint.

It was one of the pieces that sold during the May art show "Pathways" with Carter Stuart at For Art's Sake Gallery. The paintings will be on display through the first Monday in June.

Painting in Progress: "Light to my Path"

My April newsletter was sent last week. Those of you who received it (who opened it and read it) know that Carter Stuart & I are collaborating to present "Pathways", a two-woman show at For Art's Sake Gallery during the month of May.

There will also be a party/opening night which we want to invite you to attend!

It will be on Friday May 3 from 5-8pm 

at For Art's Sake Gallery

9770 Gayton Road

Henrico, VA 23238

(Gayton Crossing Shopping Center)

The new space is nice and big. Let's just say I have been painting like a mad-woman to get ready.

I am very excited about some of the pieces that will be at the show. 

Here is a sneak peak:

To see the finished painting you will have to stop by For Art's Sake during the month of May.