Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Stones

Stones
11 by 14 oil on wood
sold
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Red Hen

Red Hen
6 by 6 acrylic on wood panel
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"White Orchids on Blue" by Astrid Paustian

Oil on Gessobord, 12" x 12", $375.-
One more Orchid painting before turning my attention to other subjects.
Tomorrow I will begin work on a commissioned painting of a large Hibiscus flower.
What fun to paint tropical flowers in the middle of winter. It warms my heart!
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Abstracted Aspens 147, 8x10, A CLUB 47 Painting, Original Contemporary Aspen Tree Paintings by Colorado Contemporary Landscape Artist Kimberly Conrad


 Kimberly Conrad Contemporary Artist "Pouring Color Into Your Life"
Original 8x10 contemporary aspen tree painting on acrylic paper. This little painting will fit a standard 8x10 frame, or may be matted and framed to a larger size.This painting is this week's Club 47 painting, and $4.70 will be donated to the Breast Cancer community.

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Rusted Door 5 x 7 Acrylic Itlay Landscape Painting








$125.00 + $10.00 S/H

When I was visiting Italy I was captivated by much of the architecture, and for some unknown reason specifically doors. Maybe because they were more accessible at eye level. Whatever the reason, I took a multitude of pictures and now I am starting to paint some of them. This beautiful rusted specimen was in Sienna Italy. If this door could only speak! Maybe it does, what do you think?

John K.Harrell Fine Art

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Monday, January 30, 2012

"PORTAL" 12007, mixed media contemporary abstract © Carol Nelson Fine Art

"Portal"







Sometimes, when you go back through old paintings done years earlier, you fine one that would benefit from the knowledge you have attained during the intervening years.

That was the case with this paper collage painting.  I really wish I had taken a "before" picture.  Compositionally, this is a better painting. Color wise, it is a hell of a better painting, if I do say so myself.

Originally, I had a muted blue, green, brown and gray palette. Blech.  I made the blue more purple, the green more turquoise, and the brown more orange.  Added a tiny bit of red.  Those warm tones on a predominantly cool toned painting really give it sparkle.

The white is the torn edge of the paper.  For more information on this painting, click here to go to my website.

Hollyhocks at Peak Original oil 20 x 30 Janice Trane Jones

This is an original oil on stretched canvas that measures 20 x 30 unframed. To view or purchase paintings visit www.janicetranejones.com or janicetranejones@aol.com

Pink Reflections VI, 8x8, Original, Contemporary Landscape Paintings by Colorado Contemporary Landscape Artist Kimberly Conrad


Kimberly Conrad Contemporary Artist "Pouring Color Into Your Life" 

Original 8x8 contemporary landscape painting on acrylic paper.This painting will fit a standard 8x8 frame, or may be matted and framed to a larger size.

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Ready Or Not - Impressionistic Oil Painting by Pam Holnback

Ready Or Not
6" x 8"  Oil
$75.00 + $10. s/h

I love how the winter grasses peeking through the snow create a complementary color scheme.

KMD2721 Nostalgia by Kit Hevron Mahoney (red barn, countryside, landscape)


As I drive our front range outside of Denver these days I see fewer and fewer barns giving way to housing and shopping developments. I spotted this barn outside of Fort Collins when driving home from a visit with my sister. These old structures conjure up different memories for all of us which is why I like to paint them.

5"x7" unframed original oil
$125.00 + $10.00 shipping and handling

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Chicken Painting ~Janice Warriner

Marshmalow Chicken

6 by 6 acrylic on wood panel

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This is not really the appropriate breed name of this chicken, however, we bought two of these little roosters at the auction. The are solid black with this miniature white marshmallow thingy on the sides of their heads, so I started calling them marshmallow chickens!

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Abstract contemporary fine art painting


White Study on Blue20x20 sold



This piece was just sold to an art collector in
 NY, THANKS!

The Color White
White projects purity, cleanliness, and neutrality. Doctors don white coats, brides traditionally wear white gowns, and a white picket fence surrounds a safe and happy home.



How the color white affects us physically

  • Aids mental clarity
  • Encourages us to clear clutter or obstacles
  • Evokes purification of thoughts or actions
  • Enables fresh beginnings

Sunday, January 29, 2012

"BURNISHED" 12006, acrylic copper geologic abstract © Carol Nelson Fine Art

Burnished







This geologic abstract has a mat that I painted with two shades of copper acrylic.  Since there is copper and gold paint in the painting, I thought it really enhanced the work.

The bevel on the mat was white.  I painted the bevel black and let the paint smudge out on to the mat a bit. It looks very much like the mat is made from copper metal.

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A Poem for the Fall - original impressionist oil painting by Laura Reilly

"A Poem for the Fall"
original oil on panel, 12" x 6" x 3/8"
 painting continues around sides for a beautiful finish.

This painting is from one of my favorite locations here in Colorado Springs, to hike, paint, and enjoy the serenity of nature - Sondermann Park.  There's a creek that wanders through a protected wetlands, full of wildlife and birds.  I've come across walkers and bikers and classes of kids experiencing science in the wild.    I've often painted here, delighting  in the brilliant hues of the fall foliage.  

A Note About My Daily Painting Practice
    This is a significant creative challenge, painting a small work of art  every day or so.  It's upped the ante for me as an artist and as a creative professional - how best to make a profound and meaningful statement, visually, about my chosen subject - make it good, make it meaningful, make it the best painting I am capable of - and not as easy as one might think,  to create a compelling work of  art on a small scale. I am loving it!  Thanks for sharing my journey.

Susan Spohn --- Mouse in the Yarrow Garden

Mouse in the Yarrow Garden
18 x 18
oil on board
Finished this painting today. You can see the beginning steps below in the previous blog posting. The main focus of this painting was the yarrow plant in full bloom.. and then a little mouse slipped into the back left-hand side of the painting. I really think he is cute, and you hardly see him unless your are looking for him. This paining is for sale $325.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA. Contact me by e-mail to purchase this painting. Visit my blog susanmspohn.blogspot.com  and website susanmspohn.com to view more of my paintings.

Abstracted Aspens 146, 8"x8" Original Contemporary Aspen Tree Painting by Colorado Contemporary Landscape Artist Kimberly Conrad


Contemporary Artist Kimberly Conrad "Pouring Color Into Your Life" 
Original 8x8 contemporary aspen tree painting on acrylic paper.
This little painting will fit a standard 8x8 frame, or may be matted and framed to a larger size.

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Saturday, January 28, 2012

"POLKA DOT HEART" 12005, contemporary textured dot heart valentine © Carol Nelson Fine Art

Polka Dot Heart






I was reading an article about a show of Damian Hirst's work, which includes all his dot paintings, at Gagosian Gallery in New York.

You may be familiar with this very controversial British artist, much of whose work is about death.  His most famous piece is a human skull encrusted with over 8000 diamonds.

For more information on my polka dot heart, which can be had for a tiny fraction of the price of a Hirst painting, click here to go to my website.

Susan Spohn -- Yarrow and Mouse (starting)

The Process of a New Painting...

Today I started a new painting. First I did a value study on my board. I just brushed in grey tones to lay out the general painting.
I do not often start with a value study, but this painting had a limited subject matter and really only one and 1/2 types of flowers. The painting will work or not work depending on the the values I choose and the drama.  Below you can see the start of the colorization process. I added  a mouse, (the painting was just calling out for this little guy...) Tomorrow I will finish the painting with my pallet knives.

Yarrow & Mouse (partially finished)
18 x 18
oil on board
 
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Tulip Fields 5 x 7 Acrylic Landscape Painting









$125.00 + $10.00 S/H

I have so many friends in Washington that encouraged me to visit these tulip fields. They were so right. An incredible site and experience to say the least. It's a challenge to put so much color in the landscape, but trust me it was there. A feast for the eye!

John K. Harrell Fine Art


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Henny and Penny ~ Janice Warriner

Henny & Penny

6 by 6 acrylic on wood panel

Available

Having chickens was an interesting experience, we had so many hens roaming our 5 acres, that we would find eggs almost anywhere! The funniest places, were when Cam would start to do some work, and he would find an egg in a hard hat, or his tool box.

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Reflections in Motion II, 8x8, Original Contemporary Landscape Painting by Colorado Contemporary Landscape Artist Kimberly Conrad

Kimberly Conrad Contemporary Artist "Pouring Color Into Your Life"

Original 8x8 contemporary landscape painting on acrylic paper. This little painting will fit standard 8x8 frame, or may be matted and framed to a larger size.
Special pricing for a Limited Time $65.00

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Friday, January 27, 2012

Susan Spohn --- Lizard Laps Around the Poppy Patch



Lizard Laps Around the Poppy Patch
48 x 10
oil on board
Finished the painting with the lizards in it today.  I do like how this painting evolved. It is quite dramatic when you view it in person. I used a combination of pallet knives and brushes to create this vivid painting. A fun piece full of energy, if you are interested in purchasing, please contact me by e-mail; susanmspohn@gmail.com  
 
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Git Along Little Doggies by Pam Holnback

Git Along Little Doggies
8" x 8"  Oil on Cradled Panel
$195.00 + $10. s/h

This is the companion piece to the rancher that I posted last month.  He's still working hard!  Just trying to get those doggies (calves) up and over the hill.

Chicken Painting Artist, Janice Warriner

About 5 years ago, my family lived on a small acreage. It's a good thing we moved to Colorado, because I would've probably ended up on animal hoarders. For Mothers day, I got 3 lambs, for my birthday, we went to a chicken auction, where we got over 20 chickens and roosters. For Easter I got 2 twin lambs that needed to be bottle fed...should I keep going? Because I could! Getting 24 baby chicks in the mail ..yes the post office was especially exciting! Anyways, someone asked me to paint her some paintings of chickens so I got out our farm pics and started going through them. I ended up going on a chicken painting craze!

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KMD2715 Fall's Riches by Kit Hevron Mahoney

I was recently commissioned to do a large painting of this scene and thought it would be fun to do as a daily painting. This scene is from a drive to Santa Fe, New Mexico several years back. It was the end of the day when the light was low and glowing across the landscape on the Colorado - New Mexico border. I have painted from the photo reference of that trip many times as I caught such a magical moment that continues to inspire me.

6"x6" unframed original oil
$125.00 + $10.00 shipping and handling

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Whispered Reflections, 8x8, Original Contemporary Landscape Paintings by Colorado Contemporary Landscape Artist Kimberly Conrad

Kimberly Conrad Contemporary Artist "Pouring Color Into Your Life" 

Original 8x8 contemporary landscape painting on acrylic paper.
This little painting will fit a standard 8x8 frame, or may be matted and framed to a larger size.

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Red Koi 6 x 6 Acrylic Koi Painting









$125.00 + $10.00 S/H


I plan on painting some larger pieces like this. They will have more Koi in them, but I am liking the contemporary feel of this technique.

John K. Harrell Fine Art

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3 Minute Study, Figurative Art, Figurative Paintings, Colorado Artist Carol Hein

One of my goals this year is to loosen up. To help accomplish that goal I began studying with Kim English at the Art Student's League. In each class we warm up with a series of 3 minute paintings. Each week I will keep one of the poses (we do at least 30 paintings a week) and post it here so that you can follow the journey with me. Please feel free to offer critiques and encouragement as we go along. These studies are not for sale because I want to be able to look back at the semester and, hopefully track progress to my goal. To view more of my artwork visit my website carolhein.com

"Jack" By Kelli Miller


This is Jack. He is my 5 year old going on 6 month old lab. If I were to tell you all of his antics I would have a blog that rivals Marley and Me. Actually... Jack makes Marley look like an angel. But I love him anyway:)

Funny story about this painting. I started it 41/2 years ago. It was going so well that I became frozen with fear that I would screw it up. After I did the painting of Tucker, I thought that it just wasn't fair to Jack so I dug this out and finished it! Suddenly I love painting dogs!!!

"Jack" By kelli

"Glints of Autumn" original impressionist oil painting by Laura Reilly

"Glints of Autumn"
original oil on panel, 12" x 6" x 3/8",
painting continues around sides for a beautiful finish.

Jack said  this painting reminds him of all the times we've spent on warm fall afternoons, 
hanging out by the creek, enjoying the fall sunshine and breezes, just messing around.  
Spent many an enjoyable afternoon that way, with various kids, friends, and dogs!





Reflections in Motion, 8x8, Original Contemporary Landscape Painting by Colorado Contemporary Landscape Artist Kimberly Conrad

Kimberly Conrad Contemporary Artist "Pouring Color Into Your Life"

Original 8x8 contemporary landscape painting on acrylic paper. This painting will fit a standard 8x8 frame, or may be matted and framed to a larger size.


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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

A Bold Land II, 8x8, Original Contemporary Landscape Paintings by Colorado Contemporary Landscape Artist Kimberly Conrad

Kimberly Conrad Contemporary Artist "Pouring Color Into Your Life" 
Original 8x8 contemporary landscape painting in bold color on heavy acrylic paper. This painting will fit a standard 8x8 frame, or may be matted and framed to a larger size.

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

"HEART ON THE MEND" 12004, mixed media abstract heart © Carol Nelson Fine Art

Heart on the Mend


I am seeing Valentine's Day items in the stores, so I thought I would try doing a mixed media approach to depicting this holiday all about love.  

Valentine's Day is mostly for lovers, but who hasn't had their heart broken at some time?  I actually thought of this composition while listening to Christina Perry's Jar of Hearts - a GREAT song.

This 6x6 heart is on a masonite panel and is textured with crackle paste.  The heart has cracks in it, but has red sateen ribbons holding it together - on the mend I'm thinking.

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New Reflections III, 8x10, Original Contemporary Landscape Painting by Colorado Contemporary Landscape Artist Kimberly Conrad

Kimberly Conrad Contemporary Artist "Pouring Color Into Your Life" 

Original 8x10 contemporary landscape painting on heavy acrylic paper. This painting will fit a standard 8x10 frame, or may be matted and framed to a larger size.

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KMA2714 Rhapsody in Red by Kit Hevron Mahoney

This painting was a really joyous journey into painting in the abstract. We are preparing paintings created with an emphasis in red,for our February First Friday at Brushstrokes and for "The Red Show" at the Framed Image Gallery here in Denver.

8"x10" unframed original oil
$750.00 + $10.00 shipping and handling

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