Open Studio Invitation 2011

You are invited to my home/studio during
the annual Boulder Open Studios,
weekends, October 1 & 2 and 8 & 9, noon to 6 PM.
I will be showing many new paintings in oil and pastel.
Astrid Paustian Fine Art
4390 13th Street in North Boulder (S/E corner of Violet Ave. and 13th Street, 1 block east of Broadway)
phone 303-440-3770
websites: www.astridpaustian.com and
www.openstudios.org

"Sandy's '47 Chevy"

This old truck has been sitting in our driveway awhile.  My husband was thinking of selling it, so decided it I'd better paint it before it was gone!  So New Mexico!  Contact me janemahoney@aol.com.  $125 framed plus shipping.  See my work at janemahoneyart@blogspot.com

Celebrating Uptown, 6x6x 7/8 Canvas, Painting #83 of the CLUB 47 Challenge,Original Palette Knife Abstract Painting by Kimberly Conrad, SOLD

Original palette knife abstract painting on 6x6x 7/8 gallery wrapped canvas.It is part of the Club 47 Challenge, $4.70 will be donated to the Carol and David Marine Fund..click HERE to read more!!

Click Here to See Artist Carol McIntyre's lovely Studio!!

Click HERE to purchase.

Fresh Tomatoes by Pam Holnback

Fresh Tomatoes

9" x 12" Oil on board

$195. + $10. s/h  click here to bid

The tomatoes have been incredible this year.  The cherry tomatoes in our garden have been so sweet!

For this still life, I also did a quick value study.  After I'd set it aside I realized that the value of the cut tomato was too light.  Because it's a study I didn't feel the need to go back and repaint it, but it certainly helped me realize the true value(s) of the inside of the tomato in the final painting.

Friday, September 30th 5 - 8 pm is the Opening Reception for the "Breast Cancer: The Courageous & Beautiful" Artists Coming Together for the Cure! Art Show at Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs.  I'm happy to have three pieces in the show.  Please join us as Susan G Komen for the Cure of Southeastern Colorado presents their art show to raise awareness and funding in their search for the cure.  Stop by if you live here in the Springs.  The show continues until October 18th.  

Red Poppies SALE!



All flowers 50% off!
Sale through December.
My flowers need a new home!
All flower paintings listed on www.bsyatesart.com
are 50% off (price posted on site).
Now is the time to add to your fine art collection.
any questions,
you may contact me;
@barb
www.bsyatesartist.blogspot.com



"Sunny" By Kelli Miller

6x6 oil

I absolutely love sunflowers. So get ready to see a LOT of them. Just bought a bunch of them and they haven't quite opened up yet. I'going to paint them every day just to see how they change. The flower in this painting was actually a (gasp) fake flower. It will be interesting to see if there is a difference between the real and the fake.

Romance & Whimsy VI, 6x6x7/8 Canvas,$47.00, Painting # 81 of the CLUB 47 Challenge, Original Palette Knife Tulip Painting by Colorado Artist Kimberly Conrad

Original brush and palette knife whimsical tulip painting on 6x6x7/8 gallery wrapped canvas, ready to hang. It is part of the Club 47 Challenge, $4.70 will be donated to the Carol and David Marine Fund..click HERE to read more!!
If you have not already..be sure to visit my In The Studio page to see Colorado artist Carol McIntyre's studio!! Click HERE to purchase.

Susan Spohn --- White Cosmos

Original Oil Painting--

White Cosmos

7 x 7

Oil on Board

The splendor and simplicity of a few blooms makes a wonderful  statement. Here you can see how the flowers pick up the colors of the surrounding area. Since I used a painting knife to carve out the petals, this painting is rich in texture. This painting is sold, and I hope to have more small florals painted soon.

Reflections # 108, 8x10, $47.00 , Painting #81 of the Club 47 Challenge,original Abstract Landscape Paintings by Colorado Artist Kimberly Conrad

Original 8x10 abstract landscape painting on 140 lb watercolor paper. It is part of the Club 47 Challenge, $4.70 will be donated to the Carol and David Marine Fund..click HERE to read more!!
If you have not already..be sure to visit my In The Studio page to see Colorado artist Carol McIntyre's studio!!

Texas Bound by Colorado Artist Mary Arneson

Leaving very early in the morning for Texas to celebrate my mom's 90th birthday! Won't be doing any painting, but will be enjoying lots and lots of family!

This is a view from my mom's front porch. The horses and donkey belong to my brother so mom gets to enjoy their visit to the front pasture. Lovely way to enjoy coffee every morning.

Wishing you all a wonderful week and I'll "see" you when I get back to Colorado.

Cheers,
Mary

Fall Morning by Pam Holnback

Fall Morning
11" x 14"  Oil
$295.00 + $10. s/h  click here to bid

The colors in Colorado in September can be amazing; they almost speak for themselves.  For this one, I wanted to pay close attention to the values as the colors were already there.

I did this quick value study prior to the painting.  I made a few changes in the composition and drawing, ie:  less sky, changed the shape of the small tree on the left, but stuck pretty much to the values.

Clouds At Sunset ~Janice Warriner

Clouds At Sunset

9 by 12 oil on canvas mounted on panel

this was painted with our sunset painting group a couple weeks ago. We meet same place every week and paint as the Colorado sky changes color. It's been incredible!

http://www.janicewarriner.com/

"Sunflower Bliss" by Martha Kisling

SUNFLOWER BLISS

Original Watercolor on gessoed paper

Purchase Info

Last week in my Wednesday night class we painted with watercolor on gessoed paper. The white gesso creates a slick surface to paint on, allowing the watercolor to slip and slide around creating glowing color and interesting texture.

To see more about this technique go to http://www.marthakisling.blogspot.com/

'Apple Core', Contemporary Realism by Paula Peacock

Apple Core, 6" x 6", Oil on Wrap Around Canvas

To purchase this painting please contact me at
paulapeacock@rocketmail.com
To view more of my work go to www.paulapeacock.com
Visit my blog at PaulaPeacockArt.blogspot.com

Thanks to all who visited my studio during the Longmont Studio Tour Weekend! Lots of new faces as well as a few that I hadn't seen in a few years. It was nice to catch up. Though it is a lot of work preparing for the event, it is always well worth it. I'm still trying to catch my breath.

As I sit here with Ziggy laying across my feet (big orange kitty, on his back, feet in the air and doing a great job of imitating road kill), we are contemplating the direction my art should go in. Some of it is what I call the 'Traditional Still Life' genre. It is always nice, safe, sells, rarely stimulates conversation.
On the other hand, is what I call my 'Gotta Laugh to Keep from Crying' (aka contemporary still life) genre. It is always fun, frustrating, makes me laugh and curse at the same time, rarely sells but always engages the viewer and generates conversation.

See my dilemma? Sell or not to sell? Stimulating to some or stimulating to several? Safe or fun/frustrating? Ziggy and I are not agreeing on this fork in the road. In fact we kind of have a bet going on as to the outcome.

Go to my website, www.paulapeacock.com, browse through the various 'genres' and let me know what you think.

Ziggy and I would love to hear from you.

September Light, Contemporary Landscape Paintings, CLUB 47, Landscape Art, Southwestern Art, Colorado Artist Carol Hein

September Light, 9 by 12 inch original oil painting on linen over hardboard. Fall is my favorite time of year. The light in Colorado pours from the sky, shadows lengthen and colors seem to vibrate. I stumbled upon this beautiful little farm several months ago and returned last week with a group of plein air painters. It has been abandoned but the Colorado Historical Society is in the process of restoring it. To purchase contact Carol at: carolhein@sbcglobal.net Visit my website: carolhein.com This picture is unframed but will fit in a standard 9 by 12 inch frame.

Reflections # 107, 12x12 Gallery Wrapped Canvas, Original Contemporary Abstract Landscape,Seascape,Skyscape Paintings by Colorado Artist Kimberly Conrad

 Original abstract landscape,seascape painting on 12x12x7/8 premiere gallery wrapped canvas...the paint flow continues around the sides for a beautiful finish..ready to hang.This is NOT a CLUB 47 painting. It was a color test piece done for a 4ft painting I am doing.  I will post my Club 47 piece later today....still painting:)
To purchase, contact Kimberly at kkconrad2@aol.com Visit my website:KimberlyConradFineArt.com
 See Carol McIntyre's Studio on my "In The Studio" page. 
See Illinois artist Gloria Zucaro's work on my Artists Corner page. 

The Painted Violin

                

            

                     

The Painted Violin is a fundraiser for the Denver Youth Orchestra.  Each year, chosen artists are given a "retired" violin to paint/decorate as they wish.  This is my version that I am finally able to share with everyone.

The grand unveiling of this season's collection was last Friday at Gallery 1261 in Denver, CO.  The violins then travel to different galleries each month until next spring, when they are auctioned off to the highest bidder. 

            

Here I am with my violin, which is called "September Song."  I painted the violin and then attached painted leaves cut out of watercolor paper.  On the back, I painted a fall scene with golden aspen leaves.

I hope it can sell for a generous amount to benefit the Denver Youth Orchestra. 

The aspens are turning golden in the high country right now - always a gorgeous time in Colorado.  Here's a shot I took last weekend while showing all my visiting cousins the beautiful colors.

           

Summer Roses

Summer's Roses

8 by 10 oil on canvas

My focus on this floral painting of roses was the abstract shapes, textured paint applied in a Alla Prima approach and a simplistic - yet colorful palette.

Check out my website at

http://www.janicewarriner.com/ 

Susan Spohn --- Barnyard Scene

Barnyard Scene

Barnyard Scene

12 x 12

Oil on Paper and Board

Here is another experiment with oil on paper and board in a more realistic manner. Again you can see all the under lying texture created by using the paper. And you can see where pieces of the paper show through the oil paint. I am on the fence as to whether or not this really works with this painting. But it turned out to be a cute scene with all the chickens and the sheep. The reference photo of the sheep was the main inspiration for this painting, the chickens were just support players.  This painting is for sale for $150.00.  Visit my blog to purchase this painting or to view other paintings: susanmspohn.blogspot.com

"ASPEN IN ORANGE AND BLUE" ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA PAINTING OF ASPEN © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Aspen in Orange and Blue"

12" x 25"

mixed media on MDF with English Oak stained sides

$400 includes shipping in the US

to see more of my work please visit my website at:

www.saundralanegallowayfineart.com

St. Philip In The Field, plein air by Janice Warriner

St. Philip In The Field

9 by 12 oil on canvas mounted on board

This was painted through the plein air group, PAAC.  We meet each Thursday, and for the month of September our focus was painting country churches around Colorado.


http://www.janicewarriner.com/

Reflections #106, 6x6x7/8, Painting # 78 of the Club 47 Challenge, Original Abstract Landscape Painting by Kimberly Conrad

Original abstract landscape Club 47 painting 0n 6x6x7/8 gallery wrapped canvas.The pattern continues around the sides for a beautiful finish..ready to hang. This painting is part of the Club 47 Challenge.$4.70 will be donated to the Carol and David Marine Fund..click HERE to read more!! Visit http://kimberlyconraddailypaintigs.blogspot.com to purchase.


I am so excited to feature CAROL MCINTYRE'S STUDIO on the  IN THE STUDIO page .
 Click HERE to see!!!!

Autumn Burst, 24x18, original oil painting by western Colorado artist, Barbara Churchley

The fall colors in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado are almost too vibrant for the eye. It is a challenge to represent them in oil without being too overwhelmed by their vividness. This painting is sold, but you may view more of my work on my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com or e-mail me at barbara@barbarachurchley.com

"Little Columbine" Flower Paintings by Colorado Artist Mary Arneson

6 x 6 Acrylic on Artist Canvas

I love small paintings because they can be hung on a wall as a lovely little fill in or can be placed on a table top easel. Either way they are displayed, their diminished size provides a big impact on the overall look of a room. I like to think of them as little jewels that give that finishing touch!!

$100.00 + $10.00 SH

Email me with any questions: marysbrush@aol.com

For more paintings, visit my gallery at: www.MaryArneson.FineArtStudioOnline.com

"Fall Leaves" by Martha Kisling

FALL LEAVES

Original Watercolor - 11x15

SOLD

I love this time of year when there is a hint of fall in the air - crisp, cool nights, leaves changing colors and pumpkins for sale at the grocery store. When I painted Fall Leaves I used real leaves to stamp shapes on the paper and then added other leaf shapes and details around them. This has always been one of my favorite paintings and it now lives happily with Charlotte in Virginia.

To see more of my art go to http://www.marthakisling.blogspot.com/

Susan Spohn ---- Longhorn

Longhorn Cow

Longhorn

5 x 7

Oil and Paper on Board

Today's painting was a quick experiment using a new technique of painting with oils on sections of paper adhered to board. I like the abstract and modern quality this technique gives my art, but found it more difficult when painting a piece this small. This process does add more texture, and unexpected design with color as bits of the paper show through and I will continue to explore this painting method. This painting is for sale for $55.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA. Visit my blog to purchase this painting and view more of my art: susanmspohn.blogspot.com

"Winter Day" by Martha Kisling

WINTER DAY

Original Watercolor - 8x10

$45 - Buy Here

It is not quite winter yet but we did have snow on Pikes Peak - inspired me to paint a winter scene.

Follow my art at http://www.marthakisling.blogspot.com/

See all my paintings at http://www.marthakisling.com/

Tracy Wall - "Tennyson Street Theater Goers"

Tennyson Street Theater Goers
20" x 16"
oil on gallery-wrapped canvas
©2011 Tracy Wall

For more information about my work or for purchase inquiries, please visit
my website: www.TracyWall.com or
my blog: www.TracyWall.wordpress.com or
my Facebook fan page: Facebook: Tracy Wall.Artist

Tracy Wall is a Daily Painter of Colorado!!!

Fall Hollyhock by Pam Holnback

Fall Hollyhock
6" x 6"  Oil
$100.00 + $10. s/h  click here to bid

The hollyhocks in our garden are still blooming.  But, we could have a frost any time, so I wanted to get a few more garden paintings finished.

This week in our garden:

Susan Spohn--- Petroglyph Cards

Small Original Paintings:

Decided to paint some more small original paintings that be adhered to cards. They are depicting petroglyph's on red rocks, similar to the area near Garden of the Gods and Cave of the Winds in the Manitou Springs, Colorado area. When these pieces dry and I have them placed on the cards, they will be for sale at Stone Path Gardens.  If you would like to buy one ahead of time, please contact me by e-mail: susanmspohn.gmail.com  
Visit my blog to view more of my art: susanmspohn.blogspot.com
Here are a few examples of the small paintings:

"Aspen Leaves #3" by Astrid Paustian

Oil on gessobord, 5" x 5", $85.-
A trip to the Maroon Bells last weekend inspired a new series of Aspen and Aspen leaves paintings.
What a gorgeous landscape. The Aspen are just starting to turn and promise a spectacular Autumn display.
To view more of my paintings, please visit my web site, my painting blog, or come to my studio during the annual Boulder Open Studios, October 1,2,8,and 9, 12-6 PM. For more information, click here.

Ablaze, 8x8x7/8 , $47.00, Painting # 77 of the Club 47 Challenge,Original Palette Knife Abstract Landscape,Skyscape Painting By Colorado Abstract Artist Kimberly Conrad

Original palette knife painting on 8x8x7/8 gallery wrapped canvas. The sides are painted, ready to hang.This painting is part of the Club 47 Challenge.$4.70 will be donated to the Carol and David Marine Fund..click HERE to read more!! Visit http://kimberlyconraddailypaintigs.blogspot.com to purchase.

Garden of the Gods # 1, CLUB 47, Contemporary Landscape Paintings, Landscape Art, Southwest Art, Southwest Paintings, Colorado Artist Carol Hein

Garden of the Gods #1 - 9 by 12 inch original oil painting.

I have been spending time plein air painting more and more on these beautiful fall days. The light is pure gold. I am not a fast painter and can only manage a black and white value study and a quickly executed color study. Finished paintings are completed in my studio.

To purchase contact Carol at:carolhein@sbcglobal.net

Visit my website: carolhein.com

Prairie Prince

Wildlife Art, Antelope Painting, Western Wildlife, Abstracted Fine Art, Abstracted Surrealism, Imaginary Realism, Animal Art, Contemporary Western Animal/Landscape Painting. This painting has been sold. Contact the artist at bob@bobcoonts.com or visit the artist's website at http://bobcoonts.com. Click Here to purchase my prints at FineArtAmerica

Autumn Oaks, 6x12 original oil painting by western Colorado artist Barbara Churchley

There is a field close to my home that has some beautiful Gambel’s Oaks. I have painted them many times. I never tire of looking at them or painting them! This painting sold to an artist friend of mine. To view more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com or e-mail me at barbara@barbarachurchley.com

"Aspen Water" by Martha Kisling

ASPEN WATER

Original Watercolor - 15x22

 Purchase Info

A cool mountain stream with aspens all around. I love to use a vignette so that I can leave some white paper.

Follow my art at http://www.marthakisling.blogspot.com/

See all my paintings at http://www.marthakisling.com/