Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Post 65: Orchid in a Terracotta Pot 11x14 Acrylic Painting on Canvas

Painting Name: Orchid in a Terracotta Pot

Backgrounds will be an ongoing study for me in future paintings for still life. 

SKU: 02W21ACG
Medium:  Acrylic
Size:  11x14 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas
Framed?: No
Edition Year: 2021
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About this Painting…

This is a Gallery Wrap stretched canvas turned vertically so the 14 inch side is up and the 11 side is horizontal. The orchids are white, pale green, tinges of peach, and pale blues and a bit of soft orange. The leaves are a deep green. The background is beige, blue, brown and white.







I have to confess, I have never grown orchids, have you? They always seemed so intimidating to my somewhat green thumb (oh, it was a paint smudge, sorry). But I did learn a few things and this link certainly breaks through the rumors and myths so if I can find the right placement for one, maybe I will try to grow one.

In the meantime, I may keep this one hanging up for awhile.

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Post 64: A Painting in Progress: Orchids

A Painting in progress Name: Orchids... 

I haven't grown them (yet), have you?

SKU: 02W21ACG
Medium:  Acrylic
Size:  11x14 Stretched Canvas
Edition Year: 2021
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Painting in Progress Images…




It's not finished yet, but ever closer...

See the finished painting at:

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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 
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