Saturday, April 30, 2011

Big Blue Vase - auction on ebay starts at $1!!!

6 x 6"
oil on canvas
starting bid: $1
Sold

This wasn't really a demonstration painting, but I made it during the final session of my workshop. The still life we set up just looked so fun, and my students were all making me so jealous with their cool paintings that I had to give it a go.

Friday, April 29, 2011

Feeling Fruity - Demonstration paintings from my recent workshop

"Fruit Trio"
6 x 6"
oil on canvas
Sold

"Citrus, Citrus"
6 x 6"
oil on canvas
sold

I thought it would be really nerve wracking to paint in front of a group of spectators, but it wasn't. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I could get lost in the process in almost the usual way. I doubt I spent more than a total of 45 minutes on either of these, working on them on and off throughout the class periods, but I like their fresh, immediate quality, and they were definitely useful in explaining certain concepts!

Thursday, April 28, 2011

The Turquoise Necklace - Portrait / Figure oil painting from a live model

11 x 14"
oil on canvas
Sold

Well, my workshop concluded successfully. For the final session, I set up a larger still life and we all painted from it, as opposed to each using our own small arrangement. I have some demo paintings from the class, which I will share with you over the weekend! Today's post is my painting from open studio on Tuesday night, done in 3 hours. Below are the students' paintings from the workshop:

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Bowl of Apples with Japanese Print

8 x 8"
oil on canvas
$100

I have the final installment of my U of O craft center still life workshop tonight. It's definitely been a good experience, and I invite anyone who is interested to join me next month at Maude Kerns Art Center for another workshop!

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Deer Skull on Blue

23 x 28"
oil on canvas
email me to purchase

Above, a work-in-progress shot, and below a picture of the finished painting next to the still life setup. Click the pictures to see them bigger.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Nude on Lavendar - oil painting of the figure

9 x 12"
oil on canvas panel
Sold

A new model at figure painting. Next week I am definitely doing a portrait - so beautiful! Full disclosure: I left out her nose and nipple jewelery.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Plenty

12 x 12"
oil on canvas
$300

An unanticipated perk of teaching my still life workshop was the fruit my students brought with them to paint - and left behind after class!

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Wide Open Tulips - Ebay auctions starts at only $1

8 x 8"
oil on canvas
Sold
I had a great time teaching my workshop last night - it was nerve wracking at first, but once everyone got there and got going, it was really good. I hope my students had fun. They definitely made some cool paintings. Here is a shot of a few - with my demonstration painting in the upper left. Now I feel like giving something back,  hence a $1 auction. Pass it on!

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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

The Musician - A Portrait Figure Painting

11 x 14"
oil on linen
Sold


Finally got back to open studio last night after a month of not being able to make it. Love this model! See previous paintings of him here.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Bending Tulip

8 x 8"
oil on canvas
$100

My first-ever still life painting workshop begins on Wednesday, and I'm excited about it! Meanwhile, I've been struggling a little bit with some new brushes and canvases I bought - they just aren't what I'm used to, and I've wiped several paintings this week as a result.

Monday, April 4, 2011

Cow Skull and Camellias

11 x 14"
oil on linen
Sold

The painting hanging on the wall in the background of this piece is by my friend Gabriella. I helped her relocate her artwork to a new studio over the weekend, and got to bring home a couple of gems to "store" on my walls. Lucky me!
And yes, I am also lucky because I found this cow skull (along with a deer skull) at an estate sale over the weekend. Got a fabulous deal on them, too.