Three to Get Ready

Orchard Path

Oil on panel

6 x 8

This little piece was painted last Friday morning, another one for the show at BAYArts this August.

This photo doesn't do enough justice to the juiciness of the paint application nor to the beauty of the colors.  The painting 'happened' after I spent an hour fixing another painting--which is so-so.  I guess I needed to loosen up.

Two for the Show

This summer's paintings are being generated for a solo exhibition in August at BAYArts.  I'm painting like a madwoman, trying to create works that are energetic, colorful and ideally with a focus on morning and evening light. The show is titled SUMMER COLOR,  I know I'll get the color part down, since I really do love working with lots of color. 

This one was completed last week. It's a view from our property looking at my neighbors barns, which were built by my husband's grandfather.


 

Yaro and Yaro

Oil on Canvas

16 x 24




Sky Song

Oil on Canvas

30 x 40

 

Art Show Openings are Fun!

Last Friday night BayArts in Bay Village, Ohio hosted the opening to their Faculty Exhibit.  My sister and daughters (shown here) along with other friends came to see the show.  The exhibit featured works in a variety of media from faculty who've taught there over the years.  Although I haven't taught a class yet, I will be this summer; it was great to be included with this wonderful bunch of artists.  We had a great time!

Continuing the story of the commission painting, the buyer wasn't interested in the painting for all the reasons that I knew in the back of my mind.  She felt that something was lost in the transtlation from small to large.  She loves my work, but this wasn't it for her. 
About halfway through painting it, I had considered starting over.  But I pushed through, kinda started getting "it", but never to my satisfaction.  When I brought it to the gallery and I was looking at it, I could see plain as day that I wasn't happy with it.  For the sake of integrity, I'm glad it went this way.  I love the diptych, which I'll try to sell.  The other.....GESSO and a new life!

Paintings in an Art Show

ORANGE IN MORNING 16 x 20


LATE GLOW 20 x 24

These paintings were entered in the BayArts Inspired by Nature Art Show and both were accepted. Late Glow received a Juror's Award! I went to the opening last night, it was jam packed with both people and lots of great paintings.

The funny thing about Late Glow is that I had difficulty with the bottom right corner of the painting. Couldn't resolve it to my satisfaction; which interestingly is the spot from my photo reference that was blurred by my finger. When I dropped off the painting, I discussed this with one of the employees at BayArts (who is also a painter). Last night she told me that during the judging, the juror's discussed the painting. They felt the painting was strong especially the area where the light comes through, but they felt there was something missing or unfinished or not right with the bottom right corner. Hmmmm. There are times we don't see what's going on with our own work..and times we do.