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New work in progress~

Here’s a new work in progress I’ve started! It’s a 16″x20″ canvas and it will depict an Italian Villa, cause I love all things Italian!

I’m using a limited palette called the Zorn Palette.  The palette consists of only four colors – Yellow Ochre, Vermillion, Ivory Black and White. I know! It’s been quite interesting not having blue on my palette. So to compensate, this scene is at sunset! That works for me. I’m also using palette knives as much as possible to give nice juicy texture. There will be cypress trees to the right of the house and I’m thinking a vineyard in the foreground. Originally I under-layed the composition with a thin wash of “tube” green just to give me bearings as to where everything should be. You can see in the trees that  I started working on to the left, how nice and true to life mixing your own greens can be, instead of using tube greens.  I’ll be working on this for a while and will keep you posted as I progress!

 

Work in progress

 

 

 

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“Winter Glow”

“Winter Glow” is an 11″x14″ oil on canvas depicting the sunrise when everything is bathed in a golden glow. So far this winter we haven’t had much snow, it’s been mostly rain! Or it will snow 1″ to 3″ then rapidly melt with warm rain. Thankfully though it’s snowing in the higher elevations so our snow pack should be ok. I don’t mind the rain because I don’t like driving in icy snowy conditions. How’s your winter so far?

“Winter Glow” oil painting

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The plan before the painting

Color studies

When I work on paintings I like to figure out a plan before beginning. I’ll do some compositional grayscale studies first to figure out the lights and darks then move into color swatching followed by small vignettes of the scene. Doing this helps me figure out my tones and a preferred palette. But since I can never paint the same thing twice it seems my favorite piece is always on the study board! So I’m thinking of having this study board framed cause I really like how it looks. What do you think?

Here’s the finished painting:

“Prelude to a Storm” oil painting
“Prelude to a Storm”
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Christmas Teddy Bear Series

Christmas Teddy Bears are so cute! Actually, Teddy Bears in general are cute, and I have all kinds as part of my home decor, since we live in the forest. These two 4″x4″ oil paintings are part of the Christmas Teddy Bear series that have become my favorite Christmas decor.

 

White Christmas Teddy Bear
“White Christmas Teddy” 4″x4″x2″ oil on canvas

 

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Brown Christmas Teddy oil painting
“Brown Christmas Teddy” oil painting on 4″x4″x2″ canvas

 

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Here’s  how I use these miniature paintings in my decor, keeping in mind they are actually square in real life, but the way I had to shoot the photo created a bit of distortion. The glass Christmas tree isn’t really crooked. ; )

 

Christmas Teddies Decor

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Christmas Teddy-Bears decor

The little 2″ squared painting on the easel was done last year while I sat in my warm car and used an mint tin as a palette and work surface, during a snow storm. It’s a depiction of a local farm with a red cabin and small barn.

 

red barn in snow

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Christmas Teddy Bears

Another in my Christmas painting series, “Christmas Teddy Bears”!  Painted in oils on a 4″x4″ gallery wrapped box canvas. They sit on a shelf in my foyer with all the other Christmas decor.

 

Christmas Teddy Bears oil painting
Christmas Teddy Bears 4″x4″ oil on canvas
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Decorating for Fall

I love decorating for the fall and I think my miniature oil paintings make great subjects for themes to decorate with. This 4″x4″ oil on canvas titled “Leaves on the Driveway” works well with fall leaves and corn cobs.

 

 

fall decor ideas

 

Here’s a closer view of this little painting:

Leaves on the driveway oil painting

 

It was painted entirely with a palette knife and has great texture and lots of juicy color!  What’s your favorite way to decorate for fall? Do you use fine art as part of your decor? Hit me with some comments and lets strike up a convo!

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“Pink Roses”

“Pink Roses”, framed in a custom walnut stained frame is an 8″x10″ oil on canvas. Painted in warm tones, which evokes a sense of romance from yesteryear.

These beautiful pink roses are the last for this year.  The rose petals are a delicate pink and bloom in groups that almost look like a bouquet from the flower shop. It’s my favorite rose-bush! Do you love roses as much as I do? What’s your favorite flower?

 

Pink Roses oil painting

“Pink Roses” original oil painting will soon be available in the shop.

This one of a kind floral painting would make a

beautiful gift for that special someone this Christmas!

 

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“Pears” original oil paining on canvas

Pears oil painting

“Pears” is painted on 8″x8″x2″ gallery wrapped canvas, and depicts three beautiful pears just as they are beginning to ripen. I find the shape of pears to be intriguing and feminine. There are so many subtle colors in a pear and the taste is the best part! How do you like your pears? Chocolate drizzled, or with whipped cream? Ice cream covered or poached in a wine sauce? I like them just as they are. 🙂