tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52596743984313293922024-03-22T11:04:26.885-05:00Sara Qualey Paintings"My paintings celebrate
the simple joys of everyday life."Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259674398431329392.post-46224528929981127882023-03-13T15:00:00.002-05:002024-03-18T11:22:38.663-05:00Winter in the Studio<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> It's been a tough winter in northern Wisconsin with almost twice our average snowfall. Everything outside is white. Luckily, I can retreat to my studio and paint subjects with lots of color. Here are some of the paintings I recently delivered to Lizzards Gallery in Duluth.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLrph5sYX_IrYAvO4hXrP4UQ8jNq-f2t60_nztJr6DYeEEKru3NYIeDSuvBMLPMCyVlofMfaodGMXr0QR3k19kH_7_5Fx_o9c6ajQeABtk4RpfOujeszLmxBMe4gOM8rdQphO0mHLXJOvfMBwpPQ-jThNnDtbeUpQI55la6VBTbxufDDaB49SFECnAEA/s3493/IMG_1005.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3493" data-original-width="2698" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLrph5sYX_IrYAvO4hXrP4UQ8jNq-f2t60_nztJr6DYeEEKru3NYIeDSuvBMLPMCyVlofMfaodGMXr0QR3k19kH_7_5Fx_o9c6ajQeABtk4RpfOujeszLmxBMe4gOM8rdQphO0mHLXJOvfMBwpPQ-jThNnDtbeUpQI55la6VBTbxufDDaB49SFECnAEA/w494-h640/IMG_1005.jpg" width="494" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Oranges & Tea"</i><br />18" x 14", oil on linen panel</span><br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnWMEmf4EmCvolrCeynqjPiBlRHsSfb6Hrqxy90AcdnI9vfEmmo0xP6nTqLjbDJWcFTMYidwQ1Ie8Kq2SX3IpY11XVy06NgfvOpBoxrDLMt9MA-0Y8U0INNAK-3R4QkE9-iK6vS2xQuwYZ4_UCBaF4xqzxqgbeHkrig3PDkbdvk6wXbkFdP_RWIke9EA/s2551/IMG_1017.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2551" data-original-width="2551" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnWMEmf4EmCvolrCeynqjPiBlRHsSfb6Hrqxy90AcdnI9vfEmmo0xP6nTqLjbDJWcFTMYidwQ1Ie8Kq2SX3IpY11XVy06NgfvOpBoxrDLMt9MA-0Y8U0INNAK-3R4QkE9-iK6vS2xQuwYZ4_UCBaF4xqzxqgbeHkrig3PDkbdvk6wXbkFdP_RWIke9EA/w400-h400/IMG_1017.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Apple, Pan, Bottle"</i><br />12" x 12", oil on linen panel</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-sMbxdyXChmndacG3aCbYUffMmbXneg9LVPN0_Vehlk7iuSOznx6jIJIH5ZrPWNH017Za18FqyAYu7zZ61ij3r6eLNHtPih1raCy94zbnKrESugsw0AjfQBZgA-XabporSqQqOx5EuQ2vxLlJraGnO43HUwRuWSlfphLrQOoLN-Y132I-4b6_gd5Fw/s2650/IMG_1040.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2650" data-original-width="2650" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-sMbxdyXChmndacG3aCbYUffMmbXneg9LVPN0_Vehlk7iuSOznx6jIJIH5ZrPWNH017Za18FqyAYu7zZ61ij3r6eLNHtPih1raCy94zbnKrESugsw0AjfQBZgA-XabporSqQqOx5EuQ2vxLlJraGnO43HUwRuWSlfphLrQOoLN-Y132I-4b6_gd5Fw/s320/IMG_1040.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Pair of Pears"</i><br />6" x 6", oil on board</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY9J5QW5Ts673jDs2j81gJnW-LyuU5DA2fQx-Q_bnfhnVo-nR-U6ggE16ZgbwYS90n5UPL2h-VLZsjM7T8no3FAPR3etHrMQLp1W1rFKOWtnjW_QCqWdsLFA37GN0m9OulN5xUdFWze0NS_6h36JFRpT7mWmJ0h-d6HqamwidXAiKhcL0DH77V9yNY_w/s2659/IMG_1038.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2659" data-original-width="2659" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY9J5QW5Ts673jDs2j81gJnW-LyuU5DA2fQx-Q_bnfhnVo-nR-U6ggE16ZgbwYS90n5UPL2h-VLZsjM7T8no3FAPR3etHrMQLp1W1rFKOWtnjW_QCqWdsLFA37GN0m9OulN5xUdFWze0NS_6h36JFRpT7mWmJ0h-d6HqamwidXAiKhcL0DH77V9yNY_w/s320/IMG_1038.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Pear Slice"</i><br />6" x 6", oil on board</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik5TkcrqwDt7GD6pj-rda-kTsSTTokY0P7zrNw08G2Lgct__kazsvFQ8_i2-U4DFAcAA5iTQrHndb9tgbQBvrN8xHjOKxP5rc9bGkKSsdN93WNs_qmZWm36a9eW2M6mPVLRX8ksbnyZG0YmZ278NQUIBlRxTZpCCtzGZeIRCj63UyUgUGybFBK5C2Hhw/s1027/IMG_1081%202.jpg" style="clear: left; 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margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="946" data-original-width="946" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuuWl1WLiW07SvVMAbfnFFsEc-zFyc1DxYkE884VJfDeud4uRaNoV2yM0OFbDLaHU9oJOmO6NVXPPOvonoBP7yfJtD4Wi-OSyEl1TlhNbQPQQBaqbXB9ilRzkmCi0bU5Pw5pW01WtMCcj1ehDw3GzsuynVIQXDXo-XOOeH4mfImguE87naGKnF5C9Nog/s320/IMG_1074.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;">"Nasturtium Diptych"</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Each Painting is 6" x 6", oil on board <i> SOLD</i><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259674398431329392.post-49908416991621289952022-12-13T11:53:00.009-06:002024-03-18T11:19:05.120-05:00Painting Large<p><span style="font-family: arial;">The past months have been filled with travels and visits to family and friends. It has been great to connect with everyone. It has meant a little less time in the studio, but I still love to paint. I'm back in the studio. Inspired by my mother's large paintings, I'm working on some large canvases as well as smaller sizes. I've been studying the interior/still life paintings of Bonnard. "Blue Chair" was inspired by his work. I even included a cat!</span></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoLMh2XT-egkjK6ROvj6ZWAKEQoMGmYBF6qC39BY63cRTO2t9ZQPNoN3JUTbw-r9SG3a2PAaSUT0maK2RTFGsaZ-TL46GTvzCmVSF5k8JRNrMDb_ULHMyHuisI8UrOq2oMZoSEENi55bIW0pLXhJAaohEpwPSKNM-6zHEXQShBI2ryAXGJXJyExrEmeQ/s3694/IMG_0760.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3694" data-original-width="2769" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoLMh2XT-egkjK6ROvj6ZWAKEQoMGmYBF6qC39BY63cRTO2t9ZQPNoN3JUTbw-r9SG3a2PAaSUT0maK2RTFGsaZ-TL46GTvzCmVSF5k8JRNrMDb_ULHMyHuisI8UrOq2oMZoSEENi55bIW0pLXhJAaohEpwPSKNM-6zHEXQShBI2ryAXGJXJyExrEmeQ/w480-h640/IMG_0760.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Blue Chair"</i><br />40" x 30", oil on wrapped linen canvas <i>SOLD</i><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1nJZUJ3QxeNS4HA46rvT6x88zkxQPbdsdcMtsYJdJ1sWZhwppjyM-ayhZETedLtv8_8rCNnJ8oQW0rdbaCA9m_1kQy16idRi2mBxftmXQbzlHbWCUHxruk1u7ZvINouWW1vUnQmQzcPx3FI-3I4nCugDgThykFLWjVLRGDZ8QzEvhw2rw-3m-Gjo0Dg/s3371/IMG_0869.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2688" data-original-width="3371" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1nJZUJ3QxeNS4HA46rvT6x88zkxQPbdsdcMtsYJdJ1sWZhwppjyM-ayhZETedLtv8_8rCNnJ8oQW0rdbaCA9m_1kQy16idRi2mBxftmXQbzlHbWCUHxruk1u7ZvINouWW1vUnQmQzcPx3FI-3I4nCugDgThykFLWjVLRGDZ8QzEvhw2rw-3m-Gjo0Dg/w400-h319/IMG_0869.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Lilacs & Lemons"</i><br />16" x 20", oil on linen panel<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig27OTVSE_vpgAF7GDPNGyvHTpBgrVeoo8KWrEOXX7D7jVCF3qMvsmmMSEwG4_HCxkKUGOAVDyzAaoRyifojakWWCjw5-xA1E3_LR5FwMdtwR4ritbS_NFGWy3zPOA6nVehXgCTlKVb3IqEO09pszwnuUhLC_YyTidvDIyrc8wi-txYZZk3o_B6_u0Bw/s3098/IMG_9565.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3098" data-original-width="2415" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig27OTVSE_vpgAF7GDPNGyvHTpBgrVeoo8KWrEOXX7D7jVCF3qMvsmmMSEwG4_HCxkKUGOAVDyzAaoRyifojakWWCjw5-xA1E3_LR5FwMdtwR4ritbS_NFGWy3zPOA6nVehXgCTlKVb3IqEO09pszwnuUhLC_YyTidvDIyrc8wi-txYZZk3o_B6_u0Bw/w311-h400/IMG_9565.JPG" width="311" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Winter Nocturne"</i><br />14" x 11", oil on linen panel</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQyfYnrboSdqA_S_wqzfVRvZHi6hksyroJhiHYUsHYN_79Bqd4FwVnVMwERDbDO7cP891hH_P69ywmzIRU0k4svqgUVUG8uZ8PYyylYMf06GDxJyHV3azo7u-q6EHh1jQN36XIXd-0VyowS-ER7V-CeN1froAFyouHZyN5fbsW2h9d8sEmM78yy4Y6A/s2694/IMG_9746.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2694" data-original-width="2694" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQyfYnrboSdqA_S_wqzfVRvZHi6hksyroJhiHYUsHYN_79Bqd4FwVnVMwERDbDO7cP891hH_P69ywmzIRU0k4svqgUVUG8uZ8PYyylYMf06GDxJyHV3azo7u-q6EHh1jQN36XIXd-0VyowS-ER7V-CeN1froAFyouHZyN5fbsW2h9d8sEmM78yy4Y6A/s320/IMG_9746.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Teapot & Honey Jar"</i><br />10" x 10", oil on linen panel <i>SOLD</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUCDHDlRuiPt3kex3E5aXSaFMy-0GQVfVmiGJrrNVAl7jAWYndNe37tb3doScDWf3U5xmvRLAx7XQy9WgpETbGJW-cc-WS9cIExaNj9GXPFsUNssvTQQ4UluRorsYMDjsfjCwiOV7kW2aoz6Mv-5-Ogyy6WkKQXHeutRrbO_0xjUrTGn4u7mBQsCMiQ/s2675/IMG_0857.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2675" data-original-width="2675" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUCDHDlRuiPt3kex3E5aXSaFMy-0GQVfVmiGJrrNVAl7jAWYndNe37tb3doScDWf3U5xmvRLAx7XQy9WgpETbGJW-cc-WS9cIExaNj9GXPFsUNssvTQQ4UluRorsYMDjsfjCwiOV7kW2aoz6Mv-5-Ogyy6WkKQXHeutRrbO_0xjUrTGn4u7mBQsCMiQ/w320-h320/IMG_0857.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Nasturtiums in Glass"</i><br />6" x 6", oil on board <i> SOLD</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkp5pc-iCQURZ1aUPeORHr05dvMRd_j28jPDtRfgTHD4m9zzsWl4DIeSBTx68aQhJGEtBxXrjSaMzBy54gTWgREO4ZMyWe_79J4GqECVJIZZTcsM6z7QUYTxT_Ymw01ELA0YKFUpm_eiOF9-TYGkJV7L_6SqbA1G1oDrzPshcvCoOqIsh2XtcjAAM7w/s2544/IMG_0852.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2544" data-original-width="2544" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkp5pc-iCQURZ1aUPeORHr05dvMRd_j28jPDtRfgTHD4m9zzsWl4DIeSBTx68aQhJGEtBxXrjSaMzBy54gTWgREO4ZMyWe_79J4GqECVJIZZTcsM6z7QUYTxT_Ymw01ELA0YKFUpm_eiOF9-TYGkJV7L_6SqbA1G1oDrzPshcvCoOqIsh2XtcjAAM7w/s320/IMG_0852.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"August Nasturtiums"</i><br />6" x 6", oil on board <i>SOLD</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilhA0HV90DUVfzO486FTFs3vdSB-T4lf0EczprTQ8LVkc5ry4YmIodN0y5iIiKABCelLLjuRmXIgmrnPsHLMKGWaSxVWVT7QK4hoDydoFe57z03tw_wRl4ZIdRZRW0_FZDLRuc9uUL-FU4Y-F9MnGFzuqoiuI84GfnCGzSxEaCCF4utlocrPMgKsa3vA/s2569/IMG_0854.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2569" data-original-width="2569" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilhA0HV90DUVfzO486FTFs3vdSB-T4lf0EczprTQ8LVkc5ry4YmIodN0y5iIiKABCelLLjuRmXIgmrnPsHLMKGWaSxVWVT7QK4hoDydoFe57z03tw_wRl4ZIdRZRW0_FZDLRuc9uUL-FU4Y-F9MnGFzuqoiuI84GfnCGzSxEaCCF4utlocrPMgKsa3vA/s320/IMG_0854.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Nasturtiums and Buds"</i><br />6" x 6", oil on board <i>SOLD</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259674398431329392.post-5581699958260972402022-04-26T14:40:00.003-05:002023-11-08T20:36:04.394-06:0020 Years at Lizzards Gallery<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Yesterday I delivered these new paintings to Lizzards Art Gallery in Duluth, MN. I have had the pleasure of displaying my work in this beautiful gallery for 20 years. My paintings hang next to some of the most talented artists in the region. I have appreciated the encouragement and help Jeff and his staff have given me over the years. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">You would enjoy stopping at Lizzards the next time you are in Duluth. Besides paintings, you'll find photographs, pottery, sculpture, art glass and handmade jewelry. Jeff and his staff are welcoming and enjoy sharing their knowledge of the artists and the process used in creating the art. They also do framing. Lizzards is located at 11 West Superior Street. Visit online at <u>www.lizzards.com</u></span></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp1I6wZMMoZ5vEpXWiJyzANOJD4kqIqRg1rz20hBlIjmJRyakYHE0QehEDnG5b-yUeB4Is81qDwpHQBBLSn-RfruqvYeD5Ik6uD2gN3L5el_uCK3b5E13dIYjyHcrHXwyuDlGOUGKfblKGBSFbgs0wlJPTAO5wg6QBIwjc6jGyvxoCu_8NXXuXkcJjwg/s3465/IMG_9595.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2770" data-original-width="3465" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp1I6wZMMoZ5vEpXWiJyzANOJD4kqIqRg1rz20hBlIjmJRyakYHE0QehEDnG5b-yUeB4Is81qDwpHQBBLSn-RfruqvYeD5Ik6uD2gN3L5el_uCK3b5E13dIYjyHcrHXwyuDlGOUGKfblKGBSFbgs0wlJPTAO5wg6QBIwjc6jGyvxoCu_8NXXuXkcJjwg/w400-h320/IMG_9595.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Pitcher & Onions"</i><br />16" x 20", oil on linen panel</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfk326C4kxwoT3yyW1_g5yabGGwGL6X-gFZcHiNSBZba9tqdbpYnJFD6uvqG-LMtF1GJO1vt1Ezi1ls4qkfgzxivWvlTid7Y9oMZVaJxUiGRwl974YVDeFBy8-OHpuayEy4UQTsF5gFjjrfEu2xELdeL2mXsSFyl8HQKmYzD5Fd-q2e1DRYvPXR6uDGA/s2731/IMG_9858.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2731" data-original-width="2731" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfk326C4kxwoT3yyW1_g5yabGGwGL6X-gFZcHiNSBZba9tqdbpYnJFD6uvqG-LMtF1GJO1vt1Ezi1ls4qkfgzxivWvlTid7Y9oMZVaJxUiGRwl974YVDeFBy8-OHpuayEy4UQTsF5gFjjrfEu2xELdeL2mXsSFyl8HQKmYzD5Fd-q2e1DRYvPXR6uDGA/w400-h400/IMG_9858.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"White Roses, Louvre Garden"</i><br />30" x 30", oil on wrapped linen canvas <i>SOLD</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3vRM0y1FYwvLa3EG5ChJsZB_kymsF249tXP4JNcJxI3oexdeyi9_xXq2XZCxGcFhSJKTl6kKS4DRs8BuSgXsK9mNccg21VdhhVbdQ9aN4xc7oBv0gkKQuR6QVK3_AyuLeEE5ciBRN8V03KW0TEIknltrUFn4vlcbL0HqKI57JiKVb3IKXt93fc3SKw/s3248/IMG_9409.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3248" data-original-width="2430" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3vRM0y1FYwvLa3EG5ChJsZB_kymsF249tXP4JNcJxI3oexdeyi9_xXq2XZCxGcFhSJKTl6kKS4DRs8BuSgXsK9mNccg21VdhhVbdQ9aN4xc7oBv0gkKQuR6QVK3_AyuLeEE5ciBRN8V03KW0TEIknltrUFn4vlcbL0HqKI57JiKVb3IKXt93fc3SKw/w299-h400/IMG_9409.JPG" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Canned Peaches"</i><br />16" x 12", oil on linen panel</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBtbpovRxrHcabSO3B7HcXJXVbcleJEbAg5iXwfr1SvZfgRmpSX0iGlaLuVYH2xYd00VCsp6lonYb66TwyL8Ukj0CcRpDGIjTzkwWrgh84IDcMBRJC_C9rFie6vUdtDNkvc2Z2cVq6VgrDec86q0AnBpsbLLfMHmeWFlAPP0qjeGE-TqGhX17N7abvOg/s2553/IMG_9809.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2553" data-original-width="2553" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBtbpovRxrHcabSO3B7HcXJXVbcleJEbAg5iXwfr1SvZfgRmpSX0iGlaLuVYH2xYd00VCsp6lonYb66TwyL8Ukj0CcRpDGIjTzkwWrgh84IDcMBRJC_C9rFie6vUdtDNkvc2Z2cVq6VgrDec86q0AnBpsbLLfMHmeWFlAPP0qjeGE-TqGhX17N7abvOg/s320/IMG_9809.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Wine Glass & Cutlery"</i><br />10" x 10", oil on linen panel <i>SOLD</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBx3GUSCYHGLgheX3b7EJHOFomKcTBw4C15louW-a21aL9cQnl6itXEMkqGwY5BPTItqxWFR9jok6mcwYv1-OwrCfJQNOi44rbdm-KpLnvy6WIWGe2o7lUDADJSfInK6QuzsZN8GIK2xTb56ffjqddiYBocLFuMytaqq4-UUF-e8zKdLsAL9JkGIyDA/s2566/IMG_9753.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2566" data-original-width="2035" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBx3GUSCYHGLgheX3b7EJHOFomKcTBw4C15louW-a21aL9cQnl6itXEMkqGwY5BPTItqxWFR9jok6mcwYv1-OwrCfJQNOi44rbdm-KpLnvy6WIWGe2o7lUDADJSfInK6QuzsZN8GIK2xTb56ffjqddiYBocLFuMytaqq4-UUF-e8zKdLsAL9JkGIyDA/s320/IMG_9753.JPG" width="254" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Sunny Daffodils"</i><br />10" x 8", oil on linen panel <i> SOLD</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXfXdfcuW0ZC62ueI1Oucxt6-mDguH5se9SEjxmkmL8TnQdDJ2ticOnzRAOcLElRJDjGvXwvyiZPb9xrX_2zgpvZE1X9F7x8QDA6HD6DVFgqEP9tF2FF0VH8hjugFx4GjfW_OcZdSwg2PEVBIfenCdSBUpJdtAihexRLvgKLOwwLGbK8RZ222jYBNKA/s2188/IMG_9729.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2188" data-original-width="2188" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXfXdfcuW0ZC62ueI1Oucxt6-mDguH5se9SEjxmkmL8TnQdDJ2ticOnzRAOcLElRJDjGvXwvyiZPb9xrX_2zgpvZE1X9F7x8QDA6HD6DVFgqEP9tF2FF0VH8hjugFx4GjfW_OcZdSwg2PEVBIfenCdSBUpJdtAihexRLvgKLOwwLGbK8RZ222jYBNKA/w320-h320/IMG_9729.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Lemon in Bowl"</i><br />8" x 8", oil on linen panel <i>SOLD</i><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI1eC7A9ScYSH96pxBj_qZ2IognWmPZOelIHMISRUlhBekdvk5rdK1viDsqgrFdXLCGxQqK6cx3Yx93njmCbB7iGjKkc2qnSzrFM3hMgGDkOAVblWS0z611zngu8YCyIy3vXEEpN8K1zQR8WKpTjpMkMNfCxY3j2xpp3iXqDkEsrTWFc5FZ2ty-gkvYw/s1757/IMG_9861.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1757" data-original-width="1757" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI1eC7A9ScYSH96pxBj_qZ2IognWmPZOelIHMISRUlhBekdvk5rdK1viDsqgrFdXLCGxQqK6cx3Yx93njmCbB7iGjKkc2qnSzrFM3hMgGDkOAVblWS0z611zngu8YCyIy3vXEEpN8K1zQR8WKpTjpMkMNfCxY3j2xpp3iXqDkEsrTWFc5FZ2ty-gkvYw/w200-h200/IMG_9861.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Red Onion"</i><br />6" x 6", oil on board</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8B0Lsf2LE4klCK5qNfuO9J4wcwV-9ostLxvAaL9NRjoKdwaGMe-al1SOlyNCncCQXMSuCXtPxRkHnrdF3AbMQs_rZrojRGsk_eeaGh8ldvh1WwnXiaPxu7vNJx2cml1CjaXdJ8T8UgDC1LUK2C5-eWvKbhi1srIjkwkoyGQg1S6eHRW9qQMIrA-6iQw/s2239/IMG_9854.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2239" data-original-width="2239" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8B0Lsf2LE4klCK5qNfuO9J4wcwV-9ostLxvAaL9NRjoKdwaGMe-al1SOlyNCncCQXMSuCXtPxRkHnrdF3AbMQs_rZrojRGsk_eeaGh8ldvh1WwnXiaPxu7vNJx2cml1CjaXdJ8T8UgDC1LUK2C5-eWvKbhi1srIjkwkoyGQg1S6eHRW9qQMIrA-6iQw/w200-h200/IMG_9854.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Clementine & Green Glass"</i><br />6" x 6", oil on board</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259674398431329392.post-69587989687782842972021-04-24T15:15:00.003-05:002021-09-24T20:25:58.987-05:00Exploring Texture<p><span style="font-family: arial;">It's fun to experiment and push myself in new directions. While this is a still life, it has a certain abstract quality because of the composition, size and texture. I resurfaced an existing canvas with thick white oil paint to achieve a textured surface. After the base coat had dried, I painted with my usual oil painting brushes as well as a palette knife and oil sticks. Because it is difficult to get a sense of the texture in a photo, I have included a detail shot.</span></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nB0DbP3QNcv5PZWlkX-9mNFFMNsMsSJaVuoYLK7hivb54QiADCRLS1L8HeU2RrObkHKFdA3gR2GG8jXSkNsqi6l7xx1izet9lq3WG6Ys6yTuzXmKvVf-QPMpTU99c0DgjJq57Bscj6an/s2048/IMG_9052.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nB0DbP3QNcv5PZWlkX-9mNFFMNsMsSJaVuoYLK7hivb54QiADCRLS1L8HeU2RrObkHKFdA3gR2GG8jXSkNsqi6l7xx1izet9lq3WG6Ys6yTuzXmKvVf-QPMpTU99c0DgjJq57Bscj6an/w400-h400/IMG_9052.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Scarf & Glass" </i><br />30" x 30"<br />Oil paint and oil sticks on stretched linen canvas <i>SOLD</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwjB4OW9y7f0pxY7Ohqr1rvCehZMAy-uyx7xA3h27GDUOZW7dmGRBIu8KdRFq2JfqufoH5vx1fZ1E2sfNmrBZcH1GH46AYkl6315ZwoXXPkTrJEhqytzaop_7VcBdMcAq0gKoapEU3ZhD/s2048/IMG_9059.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwjB4OW9y7f0pxY7Ohqr1rvCehZMAy-uyx7xA3h27GDUOZW7dmGRBIu8KdRFq2JfqufoH5vx1fZ1E2sfNmrBZcH1GH46AYkl6315ZwoXXPkTrJEhqytzaop_7VcBdMcAq0gKoapEU3ZhD/s320/IMG_9059.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Detail to show texture</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259674398431329392.post-73682351164574808512021-02-26T09:32:00.001-06:002023-11-08T20:36:43.386-06:00Winter in the Studio<p><span style="font-family: arial;">The studio has been a warm happy place this winter. I've experimented with adding new colors to my palette and doing small 10-minute paintings. Some paintings work and some don't, but I've learned new things which feels good. I'm not ready to post any of my 10-minute paintings, but here are other recent works.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">"After Mowing" was painted from a photo I snapped this summer while on one of our favorite bike rides. I liked the way the light hit the big yellow tire hub. </span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUGuQeJ-C3CifteQMdxBRhvjZSfjM_P-dQdwIklmL_lroAuXvLJlLkhcM7jz1oL9GBELVkOb6nZbGj2udhBk55RthlJV0Ms9lVeVdvfm1Vb2dvpn2z_uxwbpvt7RXAkYZsmJdmxof-4Vl/s2048/IMG_8980.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1502" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUGuQeJ-C3CifteQMdxBRhvjZSfjM_P-dQdwIklmL_lroAuXvLJlLkhcM7jz1oL9GBELVkOb6nZbGj2udhBk55RthlJV0Ms9lVeVdvfm1Vb2dvpn2z_uxwbpvt7RXAkYZsmJdmxof-4Vl/w294-h400/IMG_8980.JPG" width="294" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"After Mowing"</i><br />12" x 9", oil on linen panel</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The next three paintings were done from set ups in my studio.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZULcfvNd6sc82lVL3F_a0oOxv9gyq63JRSDdCYDhnres2rxopmCaPiFmftEjtIj9mMdaaDhfojUi48G1_teclcv_8bXRFDSgrxrvUNJP-a4dtDLpp0xxHopLH-hBIv026q6ZNjNgFmFra/s2048/IMG_8970.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZULcfvNd6sc82lVL3F_a0oOxv9gyq63JRSDdCYDhnres2rxopmCaPiFmftEjtIj9mMdaaDhfojUi48G1_teclcv_8bXRFDSgrxrvUNJP-a4dtDLpp0xxHopLH-hBIv026q6ZNjNgFmFra/w320-h320/IMG_8970.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Clamps & Glass"</i><br />8" x 8", oil on linen panel</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxyphjk605XhL0MXcX_oFjy-y8pdVxDK8oQ7Wrqlctb5hY9O3BugSsEXC54_HcFmOTXUV3OgjaWH1tVth-U1n0U8_ocSDMtALExsejlsAlnVB09sRuKGDYHMPtFuwbhb53orRZbIXdiC9/s2048/IMG_8975.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxyphjk605XhL0MXcX_oFjy-y8pdVxDK8oQ7Wrqlctb5hY9O3BugSsEXC54_HcFmOTXUV3OgjaWH1tVth-U1n0U8_ocSDMtALExsejlsAlnVB09sRuKGDYHMPtFuwbhb53orRZbIXdiC9/w400-h400/IMG_8975.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Studio Bouquet"</i><br />12" x 12", oil on linen panel</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxi0KYKvFRjmnV-SXaSNDEWbvknTTcqnkvk4JdAEDX4dOegzCxIPnXMFjiG2UeyB_2Ti5q8rnChe-EAzfaCpdJClOMd2drLfx6JIUIg2WPRMNFjB97TULmI3jO1RHhz5OjvONdb_SJimA/s2048/IMG_8990.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1570" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxi0KYKvFRjmnV-SXaSNDEWbvknTTcqnkvk4JdAEDX4dOegzCxIPnXMFjiG2UeyB_2Ti5q8rnChe-EAzfaCpdJClOMd2drLfx6JIUIg2WPRMNFjB97TULmI3jO1RHhz5OjvONdb_SJimA/w490-h640/IMG_8990.JPG" width="490" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Composition in Yellow & Green"</i><br />18" x 14", oil on linen panel <i>SOLD</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259674398431329392.post-80886161914035925922020-12-29T14:21:00.001-06:002022-04-26T11:36:39.812-05:00Reviewing Sketchbooks<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">Winter is a good time to look through old notes and sketches for ideas that were put on hold. This composition is one I had been thinking about for awhile. It was fun to break from my usual canvas proportions and work on this tall narrow canvas. I also tried a palette knife as well as brushes for the background which made an interesting texture. When I was arranging the bag and oranges and working on the the painting, I was thinking about circles. Now I'm seeing lots of triangles in the composition.</span></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADNhFbaME3EPhIqkheFpfmcSRT2Lao3C3qMgGgoPqDwF5PA2qlhGjzMrotjzfIrYQiA95B0Cc7JGpS0JmpR0DBvzs0krrhfcLA2LfF4SNwNxGnMF_Q_42_OhQynjxVBoAllZRSZ3ELgkl/s2529/IMG_0613.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2529" data-original-width="1244" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADNhFbaME3EPhIqkheFpfmcSRT2Lao3C3qMgGgoPqDwF5PA2qlhGjzMrotjzfIrYQiA95B0Cc7JGpS0JmpR0DBvzs0krrhfcLA2LfF4SNwNxGnMF_Q_42_OhQynjxVBoAllZRSZ3ELgkl/w314-h640/IMG_0613.jpg" width="314" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Bag of Oranges"</i><br />24" x 12", oil on linen panel <i>SOLD</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259674398431329392.post-29643026663968082302020-12-04T13:57:00.006-06:002021-05-09T13:02:33.772-05:00The Yellow Pitcher... Again<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">There is something about this yellow pitcher that attracts me. I like its straight simple lines, the yellow color and most of all it's fun to paint. In this composition it plays an important role but the star is the the bowl of pears.</span></p><p></p><br /><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoavMGyup8N4OXq0jH6zV05boZMPMMIDa1szIS4Im_dYwhctQScUivZofWn0XeHUmEadfGdpjceSRAYYqdOCYY0ZkfKmL_H9BWgzUiBNQ5Q0P9Rmt2OFHnCxKSGsIp4AyFOPFhYEkIUtg/s2048/IMG_8853.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1542" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoavMGyup8N4OXq0jH6zV05boZMPMMIDa1szIS4Im_dYwhctQScUivZofWn0XeHUmEadfGdpjceSRAYYqdOCYY0ZkfKmL_H9BWgzUiBNQ5Q0P9Rmt2OFHnCxKSGsIp4AyFOPFhYEkIUtg/w301-h400/IMG_8853.JPG" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Pears in Blue Bowl"</i><br />16" x 12", oil on linen panel <i>SOLD</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259674398431329392.post-33800511321172794942020-11-12T09:36:00.037-06:002021-09-26T15:37:06.666-05:00Back in the Studio<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span>The seasons have changed and our activities have moved indoors. I took a break from painting this past summer and spent most of my time outdoors gardening, hiking, biking and enjoying nature. We were able to socially-distance with friends, too. I stored up a lot of good outdoor energy to get me through the northern winter. </span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span>I feel refreshed and am back in the studio. Here are a few recent paintings. I continue to focus on shapes, values and composition. I want to try to convey my message with as few brush strokes as possible.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsQmc0swGuMr3nIvSMpEKxewiJG_34RZjf7V3pA_x9Z5ojUQnnj0MOuKrivMsqRVRXlM35K__oWzPJiZWtkgk9J8uJXumwI4c2Rn8Rgno1gcJyvQyipZI2WouTq5wbt6p7vzltlytvo5y/s2048/IMG_8808.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1615" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsQmc0swGuMr3nIvSMpEKxewiJG_34RZjf7V3pA_x9Z5ojUQnnj0MOuKrivMsqRVRXlM35K__oWzPJiZWtkgk9J8uJXumwI4c2Rn8Rgno1gcJyvQyipZI2WouTq5wbt6p7vzltlytvo5y/w315-h400/IMG_8808.jpeg" width="315" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Geraniums in Window"</i><br />14" x 11", oil on linen panel <i>SOLD</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9w1OgjMnicqITv_IeEdltCcjZTXq-QzndwgMpDrkRnFsNE5RIseUyVx2iB00_26r5__TJtcgIp9ffb_v0Eu5-nCq9tKOdUqfLbQ9a22nK_G4qT0UebEAbK1EtQ8hvBkse1cSXT0SaQ-4/s2048/IMG_8794.jpeg" style="clear: left; 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margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1639" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1nXJxwSQE1dzlkUB9tknegrc3nfCULQNAeor2CTSecphwG6yglENUGQMlNBAQMxBZrgpsBQY2Ky-dtc29PEgPGuAVU8Xh8QDaxzbqYD5-7wXVMbIVcBk4pmRKFJidFXB5N-1OQGBcKEA/w256-h320/IMG_8516.jpeg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Cherries in Goblet"</i><br />10" x 8", oil on board <i>SOLD</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259674398431329392.post-87750499597736382182020-05-13T13:23:00.005-05:002022-11-05T11:22:04.708-05:00Art Apart<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Staying home in response to the pandemic has been interesting for Bruce and me. In some ways things are the same. We take walks in the woods, ride our bikes, I spend time in the studio and Bruce practices his bass. Of course, many other things are different. We really miss getting together with our family and friends.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">My artist friends and I decided to keep our art dialogue going by sharing photos of the artwork we're making during this time of isolation. Bruce dubbed this "Art Apart". I have found it a little hard to focus on painting and there have been pieces that ended up in the trash. Here are some paintings that I think worked.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">The first three paintings were done from life in my studio. The painting of pomegranates was done from a photo I took years ago in California. That was the first time I had seen pomegranates on a tree instead of in a bin at the supermarket. I love the way they hang and split open.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Clementines & Mug"</i><br />14" x 11", oil on linen panel</span></td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259674398431329392.post-13439636703765792542020-05-09T13:54:00.001-05:002021-12-18T19:13:18.405-06:00Good Year for Beets<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Last summer we had a great crop of beets in our garden. They made an irresistible subject for painting. The grays of the newspaper set off the bright burgundy of the beets and their dark glossy leaves. I painted this in my studio, but added the grassy green background to give the effect of being outdoors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I've always been interested in using patterned fabric in my still life arrangements. It's a challenge to combine and paint two-dimensional patterns with three-dimensional objects. I set up the peaches on a dish towel with a great 60's mod design. It was fun to paint the pattern reflected in the silver bowl. I've had the fabric printed with the samurai for years and finally used it in a still life. I like the way he's eyeing the mangoes.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i>"Green Apple & White Bowls"</i><br />6" x 6", acrylic gouache on board</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I continue to focus on composition in my paintings. That is the basic structure of the painting. When the composition is strong it attracts a viewer's eyes from across the room and then takes them on a journey through the painting. A big part of this is simplifying the subject. Looking for a few big shapes and reducing all the various shades (values) of dark and light to 4 or 5 shades. That means massing similar values into one value shape. Each color has its own value. It's often hard to "see" that value.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I decided to take a new approach to my painting process by making a value study of my subjects before I begin the actual painting. At first I used pastel pencils on toned paper to make the studies. The pastel was too easy to blend and didn't force me to make simple shapes. I switched to gouache on white or toned paper. I use 5 tubes of gouache: white, black and 3 grays. These studies are approximately 4" x 6". I don't spend time trying to get the drawing correct. I'm focusing on values and shapes. This process has helped clarify the structure of the painting for me. Sometimes after doing the value study, I realize the set up is not working. I then can make changes or decide to abandon the idea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's the process for my painting "Syttende Mai". I painted it from a photo I had taken on a recent trip to Norway.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Summer is here and I'm celebrating with paintings of my favorite subjects... flowers, produce from the Cable Community Farm, folks enjoying the season and lots of color. You'll find the paintings in the gallery space of Firefly, one of my favorite shops.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Dates of the exhibit are: July 3 - 31, 2018</b></span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> Demo and color discussion: 1:00 - 2:00 PM</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> Reception: 5:00 - 7:00 PM</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Firefly is located on Highway 63 just south of Cable, WI. The shop hours are:</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 - 5:00</span><br />
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<i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Reflections - Eggplant & Teacup", 9" x 12", oil on linen SOLD</i><br />
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<i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Flower Girl", 8" x 8", oil on linen</i><br />
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<i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Ribbon & Grapes", 12" x 9", oil on linen</i><br />
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<i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Pears & Circles", 14" x 18", oil on linen SOLD</i><br />
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<i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The Eclipse of La Pointe", 8" x 8", oil on linen</i><br />
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<i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Bag of Honeycrisps", 16" x 12", oil on linen, SOLD</i><br />
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<i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Inside the Coop", 12" x 9", oil on linen, SOLD</i><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">I've created a series of small oil paintings. They are each 6" x 6" and are mounted on a cradled board which can be framed or displayed unframed. The paintings work individually or can be grouped. </span><br />
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<i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Sunflower #2"</i><br />
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<i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Sunflower #3", SOLD</i><br />
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<i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Sunflower #4", SOLD</i><br />
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<i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Yolk in Glass", SOLD</i><br />
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<i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Yolk in Silver Bowl", SOLD</i><br />
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<i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Yolk & Fork", SOLD</i><br />
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<i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Blue Glass & Lemon", SOLD</i><br />
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<i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Blue Glass & Apples Slices", SOLD</i><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259674398431329392.post-48664221097205727322018-06-10T15:54:00.000-05:002018-06-10T15:54:53.728-05:00Thinking Abstractly<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In October I attended a workshop designed to help representational painters think and work more abstractly. Our instructor was the painter Mark Daniel Nelson. He guided us through exercises in flattening space, massing values, cropping and generally prioritizing inspiration over technique. Mark was an excellent instructor. While I never intended to become an abstract painter, I'm trying to incorporate these concepts in my paintings. It is difficult to break old habits, but I'm trying to approach each painting from a different point of view. Here are a couple of the first paintings I completed after the workshop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My reference for this was a photo I had taken on a trip to Barcelona. It was a busy street scene, but I was able to find big shapes, simplify areas and mass values to organize the composition. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Watching the Dance in Barcelona", 12" x 9", oil on linen</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The challenge with this painting was combining the patterned background with the objects on top of it. I focused on the shapes and flattened the space.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Mod Oranges", 14" x 18", oil on linen SOLD</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I continue to paint and I haven't lost my love of making art. This year I have been exploring color palettes, thinking more abstractly and experimenting with new things. I'm still exhibiting work in Wisconsin at Art Beat in Hayward, Firefly in Cable, and Riverwood Art and Frame in Eau Claire. In Minnesota, I continue to show paintings at Lizzards in Duluth. I'm always happy to have studio visitors. Just contact me first to set up a time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here are some of my recent paintings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Jackie's Cabbage", 20" x 16", oil on linen</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Dominant Red", 12" x 16", oil on linen</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Eggs & Espresso", 9" x 12", oil on linen</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Saki Bottle & Pomegranates", 12" x 9", oil on linen</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Pomegranates & Seeds", 8" x 8", oil on linen</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Picnic", 20" x 16", oil on linen</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Yellow Tulips", 18" x 14", oil on linen, SOLD</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Sportfisher 55", 8" x 8", oil on linen </i>SOLD</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Daffodils in Jar", 12" x 9", mixed media on board SOLD</i></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259674398431329392.post-65944136661090570002016-08-19T14:48:00.000-05:002017-07-16T10:33:15.515-05:00Blue Moon Art Tour - 10th Anniversary<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We're celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Blue Moon Art Tour this Labor Day weekend - Saturday, September 3rd and Sunday, September 4th from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm both days. Sara Balbin, Diana Randolph, Reg Behrends and I will open our studios and have artwork for sale, refreshments, door prizes and demonstrations at scheduled times on both days. In my demonstration, I will explain how I determine the key colors and shapes in a flower. Then I will begin a floral painting in oil to show the process.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>PLUS at my studio I will give a 10% discount on all original artwork.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For more information, go to <a href="http://www.bluemoonarttour.blogspot.com/">www.bluemoonarttour.blogspot.com</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hope you can join us!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is a sample of some of the new work you will see in my studio:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Apron and Bouquet", 18" x 14", oil on linen</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Chinese Lanterns", 8" x 8", oil on linen, SOLD</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Lilacs and Goblet", 8" x 8", oil on linen, SOLD</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Red Hightops", 9" x 12", oil on linen, SOLD</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Lilacs and Fringe", 12" x 9", oil on linen, SOLD</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Lemon Lilies", 8" x 10", oil on linen, SOLD</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Nasturtium Fantasy", 30" x 40", oil on linen, SOLD</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259674398431329392.post-45218433745371496762016-06-21T08:37:00.000-05:002018-07-29T15:46:00.549-05:00Faces and Figures<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Faces and Figures" is a two-person art exhibit at Firefly in Seeley, WI. My friend, artist Judy Newberry, and I wanted to focus on painting "people" – capturing the gestures and expressions of folks in the activity of daily life. The paintings in this exhibit are the result of our exploration. They include portraits as well as figures and are in a variety of media: oil, watercolor, charcoal and mixed media. The exhibit will be on display from June 26 – August 6, 2016.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Irish Gent", 16" x 12", oil on linen, SOLD</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Halo", 16" x 12", oil on linen</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Sunday Morning", 16" x 12", oil on linen, SOLD</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Betsy"</i>, <i>12" x 9", oil on linen</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Sandcastles", 9" x 12", oil on linen, SOLD</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Bringing in Firewood – Study", 12" x 9", oil on linen, SOLD</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Jane in Cape", 13.5" x 7.5", charcoal and pastel</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Bass Blues", 20" x 15", mixed media</i></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259674398431329392.post-10988564438908752482015-08-19T09:02:00.001-05:002020-04-20T21:20:00.603-05:00Dark Backgrounds<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dark backgrounds set the stage for dramatic lighting options. The Dutch masters used this technique and called it chiaroscuro. Using dark transparent colors helps give a feeling of depth. I thin the dark colors and wash them onto the canvas leaving drips and brush strokes. Then I use opaque colors for the objects and try to make them "emerge" from the darkness. </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259674398431329392.post-29084448941163094392015-08-19T09:02:00.000-05:002020-04-20T21:26:04.931-05:00High-key Paintings<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After working on a few paintings with dark backgrounds, I'm ready to switch to a high-key palette. With high-key paintings the emphasis is less on dark and light values and more on bright color relationships. I tried to make "Lemons & Daffodils" as bright as I could. The darkest values are the mid-tones.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Instead of using a stand light, I used the natural light from my north window to backlight the set up. I love the warm light cast by the maple syrup. Makes me hungry for pancakes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Eggs & Maple Syrup", 9" x 7", oil on board, SOLD</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Painting the egg white was the challenge in this one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Broken Egg", 6" x 8", oil on linen, SOLD</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I like the way the leaves turned out in this painting.</span></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259674398431329392.post-4397811538897140612015-08-18T15:15:00.000-05:002020-04-22T14:02:29.656-05:00Flowers, Flowers, Flowers...<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It has been a good summer for growing flowers. I've taken many photos in my garden as well as in the gardens of friends. I'm always trying to think more abstractly and focus on simplified shapes instead of details as I paint. I decided that painting from these photographs rather than from life might help me with this process. I'm posting these in chronological order.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Our niece Jane visited us for a weekend this spring and I snapped some shots of her reading the morning paper. I still prefer working from life, but for figures in settings like this, I use reference photos.</span></div>
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