My Big Day

 

My art show at Maude Kerns Art Center opens tonight, Friday January 14th, and I'm very VERY excited. I hope everyone who lives close by has plans to come, but if you can't make it tonight, the show runs through February 11th. I am so happy and grateful for this opportunity, and I'm honestly most excited to see what the wonderful staff at Maude Kerns has done with the exhibit space - they've been amazing so far, and totally deserve their great reputation in the community. Bring on the celebration!

A Little Romance - still life oil painting wine and roses valentines day art

 6 x 8"

oil on canvas
$100
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 6 x 8"

oil on canvas
(on hold)

In the background of this painting is one of my new prints, "Flowers in a Crystal Vase," by Manet. It shows very effectively how a painting doesn't have to be complicated to be good. I was thinking along those lines as I painted this, can you tell?

Wine and Roses - a romantic valentine's day gift for the art lover in your life!

 

12 x 16"

oil on panel

$250

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I'm excited to announce another upcoming show: this one will open March 25th at Silvan Ridge winery! They have a great space, great wine, and a great vibe, so if you live in the area and have never been there before - or if you've been there a million times - please plan to join me for an enjoyable night of art and wine!

One Rose Among Many - daily painting oil on canvas floral

 

6 x 6"

oil on canvas

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It occurred to me yesterday that it's been quite a while since I painted any flowers, so here you go! My big problem with this one was getting too dark too quickly on the rose itself. It seems so rich and saturated at first, but if you waste all those dark darks at the beginning, it becomes quite hard to convey the form! Oh well, lesson learned - for now.

Red or White? - Oregon Wine original oil painting on canvas

 

11 x 14"

oil on canvas

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Because it's good to have choices!!

The Wine Club - still life oil painting on canvas oregon wine and fruit

 

8 x 8"

oil on canvas

$100
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Oh, all the ingredients for a successful after dinner get together. I'm in love with this little painting!

Wine and Pears - and my BIG announcement (finally!)

 

12 x 12"

oil on canvas

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I'm having a show at a great gallery here in Eugene, the Maude Kerns Art Center, and the opening is January 14th, from 6 to 8 pm.  The show is titled "Settings and Stills: Guild of Eugene Metalsmiths and Paintings by Sarah Sedwick." There will be lots of gorgeous metal jewelery and sculpture, and I will have over 25 pieces on view! This is a really huge deal for me - the selection process was juried, and there were over 90 entrants, so this represents a real vote of confidence in my work by the gallery. I could not be more honored, and I hope to see many of you there next Friday night!!!

Pomegranate on the Windowsill

 

6 x 8"

oil on canvas 

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So, happy New Year! I've got a new folder going on the desktop entitled "Paintings '11," and I'm already dreading (and pre-procrastinating) assembling my 2010 data for tax time. I did 130 daily paintings last year, and three or four commissions, and it went by really fast. All I can say is that I hope and intend to keep up that pace in the new year!

Early Muscat - Oregon Wine still life oil painting silvan ridge winery

 6 x 8"

oil on canvas
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Just in case you didn't get your fill on New Years Eve, here's a toast in painting form. Cheers!

 

The bottle pictured here is Early Muscat, a semi-sparkling wine by Silvan Ridge Winery, here in Eugene.

A New Angle - STUDIO SALE on Etsy!

 

6 x 6"

oil on canvas

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Still shopping for Christmas presents? Unfortunately, I'm unable to ship until after the holiday (spending time with family and all that), but Zazzle can get it there by Christmas if you order by 3 pm on the 19th. I hear there are some nice 2011 calendars for sale over there....and you can personalize them with all your special dates.

Nocturne in Blue and Gold - STUDIO SALE on Etsy!

 

6 x 6"

oil on canvas

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Want to see more discounted artwork? Click here to visit the Studio Sale section of my Etsy shop.

Pomegranate Halves - still life oil painting food fruit kitchen

 

6 x 8"

oil on canvas

$75

click to buy from my Etsy shop

The inside of a pomegranate is a pretty wild thing to paint. On the whole, I like painting the outside better. Who can resist placing that shiny highlight as the last step? I have to admit, though, these juicy little seed-berries were quite the cadmium-red bacchanalia.

Vigil - oil on canvas still life with votive candles, purple glass, and brass

 

6 x 8"

oil on canvas

$75

click to buy from my Etsy shop

Oh well, what to say about this one? I had a couple glasses of Oregon wine in my studio after putting the baby to bed, and this is what I woke up to the next morning. I love it! Go figure.

Pomegranate by Candlelight - still life oil painting with Ingres Print, fruit, and gold

 

8 x 8" 

oil on canvas

$100

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This piece is one of my recent favorites, and if you think I'm done with this pomegranate....well, I'm not!

 

Pomegranate, Apples, and Brass - still life oil painting with Diego Rivera Mexican art print and fruit

 

8 x 8"

oil on canvas

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Some of you may be wondering about the lengthening and redundant titles of my blog posts - in fact, I'm surprised my editorial staff (hi, Mom and Dad) haven't already sent me a memo. According to Dailypainters.com web guru Micah Condon, having lots of keywords in your post title increases the likelihood that your blog will turn up in google searches. Let's hope it's working, because it sure feels silly!

Pomegranate on a Plate - fruit still life daily painting oil on canvas

6 x 6"

oil on canvas

$75

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I thought I'd take a stab at "restful," since my last few offerings have been kind of color intensive!

Poinsettia and Pomegranate - 11x14in Christmas painting oil on canvas $150 on ebay

 

11 x 14"

oil on canvas 

$200

click to view in my Etsy shop

I've posted some new photos of my studio setup, as well as some work-in-progress pictures of this painting over on Facebook. While you're checking them out, don't forget to hit the "Like" button for my profile! ❤

Pink Poinsettia - 12x12in Christmas painting oil on canvas $150 on ebay

 

12 x 12"

oil on canvas

$200

click to buy from my Etsy shop

 Did you miss my calendar announcement yesterday? If so, here's the link again. Zazzle has guaranteed delivery by Christmas, and awesome discounts every day - be sure to check the red banner at the top of the page for details when you click through:

Twelve Months of Art: a 2011 Calendar by SarahSedwick

Orange and Blue Vibrations

 

8 x 10"

oil on 1.5" thick stretched canvas

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I made a calendar! No, for all of you impatient grandparents, it's not an Eleanor calendar (although that one IS coming, I promise!). Enjoy a year of paintings, then dismantle the calendar and you've got 12 fine art prints. Click here for more information!

"After Company" oil painting Impressionist interior still life - $1 starting bid on ebay

 6 x 8"
oil on canvas
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This painting is titled "After Company" because it shows our guest bed stripped of sheets after my sister's Thanksgiving week visit. It's kind of a melancholy image, but if I look at it another way, it could be the guest room before company comes, just waiting for clean sheets to be put on...
The painting-within-a-painting is "Studio View." It's just hanging out on the wall waiting for its frame to come in the mail.

"Oranges in a Pitcher, Day" - oil on canvas 8x8 - $100 on ebay

 

8 x 8"

oil on canvas

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Hoping not to sound repetitive, but it's First Friday art walk time once again! (The monthly nature of First Friday kind of engenders repetitiveness, so I won't be too hard on myself.) Imagine has lots of gorgeous work on view, and a bunch of my Christmas cards, too! Maybe I'll see you tomorrow...

"White Pitcher, Lit Candle" - oil on canvas 6x6 - $75 on ebay

 

6 x 6"

oil on canvas

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I am so into interiors right now. I've always considered them challenging. When I was in college, I took a class entitled "Drawing and Painting the Figure in Interior." With a name like that, it's got to be a long class, and it was: 12 hours long! Well, we did have an hour for lunch.