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I went out painting today at Valley Forge. The plan was to meet up with another artist. When I arrived, to be honest, had I been by myself I would have called it quits after one look at the grey misty sky and one lash of the cold wet breeze. That's the beauty of partnership. There Liz was, already setting up to paint, so I stifled my misgivings and did likewise. And what a nice surprise!
I did not stay long because my hands became numb and my nose turned into a faucet, but I was really somewhat pleased with my efforts. Liz and I decided we'd try never to be deterred by weather, but to adopt "Just paint it!" as our motto. Or maybe "Just say no to not painting."? ;->
Foggy Day Tree, oil on linen, 8 x 10 inches
Crocus in an Egg Cup, oil on linen on wood, 4 x 6 inches, 2010
Greenery-Yallery Apple, oil on linen on wood, 5 x 7 inches, 2010
I had a hard time with this one for unknown reasons. Still not really finished. But I've already spent six times as much time on it as I wanted to (happens!) Scrap-heap bound.
Green Jello: First Attempt, oil on linen on wood, 5 x 7 inches. 2010
I found Jello to be a surprisingly challenging subject! It is translucent, reflective, smooth, and textured, with lots of inner goings on: bubbles and fissures and air pockets.
Little Silver Bag with Red Apple, oil on linen, 8 x 10 inches, 2010
Glazed, oil on linen on wood, 8 x 6 inches, 2010
This was one session: it's difficult to achieve that glazed look without actually glazing! ;-)
Onion Skin, oil on linen on wood, 8 x 10 inches, 2010
This is alla prima, all done in one session, but not exactly speed painting as it took me about an hour and 45 minutes. I might go back and do a little touch-up and glazing: then again I might not.
Sand Dollar in a Box, oil on canvas on wood, 4 x 6 inches, 2010
Attila's Biscuits, oil on gessoed ragboard, 4 x 6 inches
(Thanks to my friend Mary and her dog Attila, for the props!)
Little Gold Sweet, oil on canvas, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, 2010
Duck in a Box, oil on gessoed ragboard, 6 x 6 inches, 2010
Bagel on Blue, oil on gessoed ragboard, 4 x 6 inches, 2010
The Blue Mint
oil on gessoed ragboard, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, 2010
My grandfather used to keep a stash of these in his pockets.
Overturned Mushroom
oil on gessoed cardboard, 4 x 6 inches, 2010
Rooftops in the Snow, oil on linen on panel, 10 x 8 inches, 2010
I did this out the smaller studio window this afternoon. Snowed again all day today. It has not amounted to much as yet, just a lot of cold wetness melting in the streets and sticking to the old piles of snow. And scaring the populace, with our fresh memories of the recent blizzard and power outages. It's certainly pretty though!
Ripe Berry
oil on gessoed cardboard, 3 x 3 inches, 2010
This may have been my fastest one yet. And I can't even see what it really looks like, because it was dusk when I started painting and after only about 15 minutes I dropped my brush and raced out the door to pick up youngest son from his after school activity. When I got home, night had fallen. I've never managed to set up good artificial lighting in my studio, and rely entirely on daylight. I may be in for a huge surprise in the morning! Well, never a dull moment when you are a painter.
EGG TRIO
oil on gessoed cardboard, 5 x 7 inches, 2010
Starfish from Eric, oil on canvas, 3 x 3 inches, 2010
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I love this painting! as I live in a big city, it just nourishes my country missing heart!
Thank you for your comment, Nancy!
I like this paiting a lot, lucky you two to have each other for painting-motivation!
As for your genre inclusion project, paintings are great and it's a very interesting and heartful project!
masterful! So well captured
Hello! I wanted to say thank you for stopping by my blog but I am also so happy to find yours! What beautiful paintings and such lovely blog posts! I shall be following your work :-)