Saturday, January 30, 2021

Post 63: Saltwater Aquarium 16x20 Acrylic Framed Stretched Canvas

Painting Name: Saltwater Aquarium

This was a fun painting to do - and pairing the right fish together took some research!

SKU: 01V21AC
Medium:  Acrylic
Size: 16x20 Stretched Canvas
Framed?: Yes, Framed in a simple black floating frame
Edition Year: 2021
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About this Painting…

I always liked aquariums and have had a few of them going over the years but never a saltwater tank. Therefore, I painted one. It is a 16x20 acrylic painted stretched canvas with some of those brightly colored favorite saltwater fish we all love - including, you guessed it, we found Nemo.


Easy care fish aquarium! No fish food required.





Update: Friday, May 7, 2021

This painting was juried and selected to appear at Sunshine Ridge Farm Winery at 
15850 Sunshine Ridge Lane, Gainesville, VA 20155 from about May 25 to June 29, 2021. Gratefully, 4 out of 5 of my pieces entered were chosen for display!

Update: September 22, 2021

This painting was entered into a juried event called "Best of the Region 4" - wish me luck! Creative Brush is once again hosting the Best of the Region 4, which is sponsored by p-ART-ners and the Manassas Art Guild

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Friday, January 29, 2021

Post 62: A Painting In Progress: Saltwater Aquarium

A Painting in Progress Name: Saltwater Aquarium

I already painted a Freshwater Aquarium, so naturally, I HAD to paint a saltwater one.

SKU: 01V21AC
Medium:  Acrylic
Size:  16x20 Stretched Canvas
Price: $Pending
Edition Year: 2021
Commissioned? No

Painting in Progress Images...


The habitat must be setup first...Although I don't always necessarily follow the rules, the background comes first. I look at whatever is farthest away, paint it first. If you are painting a landscape with a sun, you paint the sun first then fill in the sky, then the clouds.




2:15 Friday, January 29, 2021 progress thus far. The first fish emerges...


3:20 his friends are started to show up...

Things change at times. At first I thought on the right side foreground, there would be a rock there. Changed my mind.


10:25 AM Saturday, January 30, 2021 getting closer to being done...The next blog post will be the final painting.

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Post 61: Sunrise over a Mountain Lake 8x10 Acrylic on Canvas

Painting Name: Sunrise over a Mountain Lake

Also known as Swan Lake

SKU: 01U21ACG
Medium:  Acrylic
Size: 8x10 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas
Framed?: No
Edition Year: 2021
Commissioned? No
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About this Painting…
I was thinking about asking my Facebook and Twitter fans to "name a painting". That could be fun at some point to do. A contest! Makes me think if there would be any interest in it. I wonder how many would have suggested "Swan Lake" for this one.




A mountain painting with the sun rising through a gap in the mountains, a lake with a single swan pictured. The sky is all shades of yellow, pink, orange, white, blues, greys and lavender.

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Post 60: Aflutter - A Hummingbird Dance 10x10 Acrylic on Canvas

Painting Name: Aflutter - A Hummingbird Dance

SKU: 01T21AC
Medium:  Acrylic
Size:  10x10 Stretched Canvas
Framed?: Yes, a simple antique gold floating frame
Edition Year: 2021
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About this Painting…

I was just reading some fun facts about Ruby Throated Hummingbirds, well some not so fun for the hummingbird, and found them to be even more incredible than I thought. Sure, I've had them zipping around the back yard feeders and any red bloom showing its face, and marveled at their beauty, speed and tiny size. 

But wow, those little guys are pretty amazing. They have been known to fly 1,200 miles without stopping. They may be found sleeping up-side-down. They can be trained and can learn to recognize "their human" that is filling the feeder and let you know when it needs filling. And so much more.





I tried a different background on this one and would love to hear your feedback.

Acrylics on canvas features a Ruby Throated Hummingbird on a blue-green background.
 

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Post 59: A Painting In Progress: Aflutter - A Hummingbird 10x10 Acrylic

A Painting in Progress: Aflutter - A Hummingbird

SKU: 01T21AC
Medium:  Acrylic
Size:  10x10 Stretched Canvas
Price: $Pending + Shipping
Edition Year: 2021
Commissioned? No

Painting in Progress Images…

I thought to try a different background, sort of blue and green blur.


Here he comes, he is starting to show up.


Taking shape and getting his colors in.


See the completed painting at 
https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/2021/01/aflutter-hummingbird-dance-10x10.html

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Post 58: African Violets in a Terracotta Pot 3 10x10 Acrylic (version 3)

Painting Name: African Violets in a Terracotta Pot 3 (v3)

SKU: 01S21AC
Medium:  Acrylic
Size:  10x10 Stretched Canvas
Framed?: Yes, a simple antique gold floating frame
Edition Year: 2021
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About this Painting…

They say the third time is the charm, but to me, this painting has been charming three times in a row! I have sold the first two versions of it so obviously, that meant I HAD to paint it again.

Each one comes out a little different and I really want to go buy an African Violet for my desk here in my office. A happy little plant that is particular about its watering.


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Monday, January 25, 2021

Post 57: Sun, Sand, Surf Seashore 16x20 Acrylic

Painting Name: Sun, Sand, Surf Seashore

SKU: 01R21AC
Medium:  Acrylic
Size:  16x20 Stretched Canvas
Price: $370.00 + Shipping
Framed?: Yes, a simple black floating frame
Edition Year: 2021
Commissioned? No
About this Painting…

I debated for awhile...paused in painting...I thunk and I thunk and I thunk. 
Should I put in a boat?
A sailboat?
A ship?
A beachball?
An umbrella?
A beach chair?
A bird?
Anything else?

Final decision, no. 

Leave the scene to your imagination.

Much like staging a house with only the essentials so that you can imagine what the room is used for and how you will live in the house, I leave the painting to you to imagine yourself HERE.

So what do you think?


I think the point IS that sometimes a painting is a "Vacation on a Wall". You wish you were there or a reminder of a time when you were in a similar place.

Maybe sometime soon I will add in one or two of the other touches, but I rather like "cutting the clutter". 

If only I could do so around the house...

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Sunday, January 24, 2021

Post 56: A Painting in Progress: Sun, Sand, Surf Seashore 16x20 Acrylic on Canvas

Painting Name: Sun, Sand, Surf Seashore

SKU: 01R21AC
Medium:  Acrylic
Size:  16x20 Stretched Canvas
Price: $Pending
Edition Year: 2021
Commissioned? No

Painting in Progress Images…


Started this on Friday, January 24, 2021 and this is the progress thus far. Original painting of the seashore - don't you want to go down the walkway and get your toes in the water?

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Friday, January 22, 2021

Post 55: African Violets in a Terracotta Pot 2, 10x10 Acrylic Canvas (SOLD)

Painting Name: African Violets in a Terracotta Pot 2 (v2)

SKU: 01Q21AC
Medium:  Acrylic
Size:  10x10 Stretched Canvas
Price: SOLD on Etsy
Edition Year: 2021
Commissioned? No

About this Painting…

This is version 2 of African Violets - I had to paint it again because I sold the other one. African Violets in a Terracotta Pot 2 is slightly different than the first one of course, as each are handpainted.


The picture quality shown here was not as nice as version 1 and 3 and alas, it is on its way to its new home these were the quick pictures taken on a less than sunny day.

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Thursday, January 21, 2021

Post 54: Mini Paintings - A Series of Small Canvas and Magnets

A Series of Small Mini Paintings and Painted Magnets

Painting Name: Mini Chrysanthemum in Pink

SKU:  01I21AC
Medium:  Acrylic
Size: 4x5 Stretched Canvas
Edition Year: 2021
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Painting Name: Mini Gazania Yellow and Red Orange

SKU:  01I21AC
Medium:  Acrylic
Size: 4x5 Stretched Canvas
Price: $28.00 + Shipping
Edition Year: 2021
Commissioned? No


Painting Name: Mini Pink Rose Magnet

SKU:  01I21AC
Medium:  Acrylic
Size: 4x4 Canvas Magnet
Price: $23.50 + Shipping
Edition Year: 2021
Commissioned? No


Painting Name: Mini Blue Poinsettia

SKU:  01I21AC
Medium:  Acrylic
Size: 4x4 Canvas Magnet
Price: SOLD
Edition Year: 2021
Commissioned? No



See the front and the back of the mini canvas magnet

Available on Etsy with more magnets available shortly - see below...

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Mini Magnet Paintings

Size: 2.95 x 2.95 Canvas front with Magnet Back, sold separately.
Price: $20.50 + Shipping


Blue - Green Hummingbird Mini Painted Magnet SOLD


Glass Vase Floral Arrangement Mini Painted Magnet


Red Cardinal on Fence Mini Painted Magnet - shows front and back SOLD


Red Cardinal on Fence Mini Painted Magnet


Yellow and Red Orange Flowers Mini Painted Magnet

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Post 53: A Big OOOPS Moment: Painting Disasters

Painting Disasters - Big OOOPS Moments

If you have ever painted your house or a room in your house, you have probably had a tale to tell of a painting disaster. If you are an artist – a painter, a creator of some sort, you more than likely also have a disaster of some sort to claim, albeit hopefully on a much smaller scale.

I can think of 2 I have had so far. I say so far because it is basically inevitable. Whether a painting project in a home or in the art studio, something disastrous with paint WILL HAPPEN. What could go wrong with a tray of paint lying on the floor in a room? Or a cup of paint on a table? Or a paintbrush sitting on the edge of your palette?

Disaster One

Some years ago, I had a paint business called WallDreams. I was lucky enough to be hired for murals, faux painting and wall texturing work in some Virginia restaurants and homes. As any professional knows, the setup is all about preparing so that accidents DO NOT HAPPEN. But of course, they still can. And do.

The first painting disaster I am thinking of was the painting of a dining room for a family member early in my painting career. The paint drop cloths are down, check. The room is taped off, check. The ladder is setup, check. The paint rollers and paint trays are ready to roll…pun intended, and check. Let’s get this room painted!

And no, I did not step into the paint tray while climbing down the ladder. But someone did.

And man, did that cat run.

Lucky for me that time…the cousin was home, and she chased the cat.

First things first: Find cat. Clean cat before cat started licking paws. Rinse, repeat.

Second thing: Track the cat. I wonder if she still found more of the paint trail years later. The cat was traumatized of course but survived none the worse for wear.

Moral of the story: must remember to shut the critters away next time.

*Anyone know which cousin’s house Disaster 1 was and the name of the cat?

Disaster Two

I was painting a small bathroom just off a kitchen, again for another family member (I have a big family, I’m lucky that way) and again – drop cloths, taped off, paint tray and rollers.

Mini cousin stepped in it that time and major clean up – at least the drop cloth caught the brunt of it.

Moral of the story: must remember to shut the critters away next time. (kidding)

*Anyone know which cousin’s house Disaster 2 was?

Photo by https://unsplash.com/@senjuti 

What to do in case of spills and painting disasters

Fabric softener. YES, you heard it. I have fabric softener handy for water-based paints clean up. I use fabric softener with water for cleaning brushes and for cleaning messes. I have also used it to clean paint rollers in a bucket.

There are plenty of painting disaster relief articles out there for various spills which are good to know before you start a project, because as paint dries, it does get harder to fix that disaster.

Valspar How to Clean Paint Spills

Color TrendsTips on Cleaning Paint Spills from Different Surfaces

D&D Painting What to do When You Spill Paint. Posted on Dec 1, 2016  by Eric Dokey

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Post 52: Art I Like: Władysław Czachórski (1850-1911) The Bouquet

Art I Like: Władysław Czachórski, The Bouquet

I have a Twitter site for Donna Liguria Art at https://twitter.com/DonnaLiguria where, of course, I started following other artists, art lovers, galleries and more. On it, I came across this painting and fell in love with it. It is extraordinary to me, how about you? Other adjectives that come to mind is exquisite, stunning, gorgeous...I think I run out of them.


Władysław Czachórski, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

To read more about Wladyslaw Czachorski (born September 22, 1850 in Lublin) see Wikipedia

Such a short life with such beautiful paintings! Leave your comments!

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