“Dogwood and Chinese Apples”
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I recently sold a small nude to a collector and framed it for her in one of these hand finished frames. It looked so good that I decided to offer them as an option on some of my other pieces. This little floral was so charming, I decided it needed its own little frame. The painting is available both with and without the frame. This frame is available for all my 5″ x 7″ pieces.
Categories: Asian Still Life · Asian subject · Food · ala prima · apples · daily painting · floral · flower painting · flowers · fruit · white flowers
“Three Apples”
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I was intrigued by the shape of a pitcher when I visited a friend recently and she was kind enough to lend it to me. I wanted a simple still life (sans flowers) and really was focused on getting the texture of the pitcher along with the color of the apples down. I was happy with the apples but think I’d like to do the pitcher again in different light. I’m stuck working under artificial light until my new studio is done. They’ve built the new studio on to the old one but haven’t yet broken through. The new structure cuts off all light entering the old studio so I’m really in the dark. Artificial light is more difficult to work with as the color appears different (to me) and it falls a bit less softly. I’ve put to work some of the principles I learned at my David Leffel workshop though and despite the frustration, I’m happy with this piece.
The sides of this canvas are painted so you can hang it without a frame if you please, or it’s standard 9″ x 12″ size makes it easy to frame.
Categories: Applies · Asian Still Life · Grapes · fruit
“Lightstruck Reconsidered”
$125
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I actually painted this piece earlier last month but wasn’t happy with it. I’ve kept it around the studio and finally figured out what it lacked. The blooms are more abundant now and the canvas looks integrated. I adjusted the light on the vase and the plums shadows were deepened. More loose blooms adorn the table top and the light has more of a glow. I first put a separator coat of varnish on and then painted the second layers in glazes. It really made a spectacular difference in the painting. My husband was walking past the studio and just glanced in. He did a double take and said -”Wow…is that new?” Guess I succeeded! There is, of course, generous paint on the flowers. The varnish really makes the colors brighter and things just glow! Think I’ll be doing more of that. It’s really hard to see the effect in a photo. You’ll just have to have some faith. See the detail below. Enjoy.
Categories: Deft Blue · ala prima · daily painting · floral · flower painting · fruit · original · original oil painting · romantic painting · still life · white flowers
“Hydranageas in Cool Light”
$49.00
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Today was the first cloudy day we’ve had in two weeks. Sigh. I miss the sun already. But the light coming in my studio window was cool and called for light flowers. This was good because I had already started this painting last evening. Two of my close friends are leaving town to return to their winter home in Mexico. My husband and I will spend an evening with them tonight and I won’t see them again until the spring. I’m feeling melancholy and winter feels like it’s here already. The time we have on this earth is so short and the time we can spend with good friends is very precious. I’m posting this early so I can get myself over to spend more time with my friends. Enjoy your evening.
Categories: ala prima · daily painting · floral · flower painting · flowers · fruit · hydrangea · oil painting · still life · white flowers
“The Dragon Jar”
$650 Framed
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This painting is the corner stone of my ongoing show this month. It’s definitely my favorite and it shows. I especially love the light in this one. Sure wish I could turn one out like this in just a few hours, but it did take about three long sittings. It’s partially glazed with some lovely brush work in the fruit and flowers.
I’ve been pretty busy with show stuff, construction and just enjoying the last breath of summer here on the peninsula. I have about a month before I leave for a 21 day cruise of the Mediterranean and a transatlantic crossing. It’s been difficult to focus in my studio because my eyes keep wandering to the gorgeous sunshine and then they glaze over with visions of Italy. With the ongoing construction of the new studio, I’ve let things get a bit awry in the old one and it’s getting more crowded by the day. I think it’s a reflection of where my head is these days. Oh well. I’m cutting myself some slack because once the long winter sets in here, I’ll have more studio time than ever and lots more room to create in. Hope you’re all enjoying the last days of summer and the beginning of fall.
Categories: Asian Still Life · daily painting · floral · flower painting · flowers · fruit · oil painting · original
“Dynasty”
$650 – Unframed, Free Shipping
$725 – Framed, Free Shipping
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My show opened today at Gallery at the Fifth in Sequim, WA. Some of you were there for support and I can’t tell you how much that is appreciated. It’s always so much fun to reveal new work and share the excitement with friends. I’ve already garnered a very large commission and have some bites on a couple of others.
I shared the space with my friend George Zien, who is a watercolor artist. George is one of my painting buddy’s and his wife, Janet feels like family. We enjoyed our time together today. The weather was so beautiful I was surprised we pulled in as many folks as we did. We don’t have much of a summer here in Port Angeles and the warm sunny weather was just a delicious treat. Too bad I had to be inside for most of it.
I’ll be featuring paintings from the show this week on my blog and eBay. These pieces are larger than what I usually post on my blog and a lot more “polished”. I’m offering them at the same prices listed in the gallery without the frames but with free shipping. If you’re interested in the frame, just e-mail me and I’ll be happy to send you a better photo than the one below. Just add in $75.00 for the cost of the frame for this painting. That’s the wholesale price and the best I can offer.
Here’s a detail shot of the painting’s roses and a little shot below that of the framed piece. Sorry for the glare on this piece. This painting has two coats of varnish for protection. To see it in person is to really appreciate it. It positively glows!
Categories: Asian Still Life · Deft Blue · How to paint roses · daily painting · floral · flower painting · flowers · fruit · oil painting · original · red flowers · white flowers · white roses
“Roses and Pears”
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Just back from a week long workshop, I’m still in workshop mode. I’m working on actually slowing down. Seems my first year I spent speeding up so I get a panting a day done. Now I want to take a bit more time to do a piece. I still take about a day, but I’m putting more hours into each piece. Right now the biggest challenge is incorporating some of the things I learned at the workshop into my stuff. Got a ways to go though. I don’t think anyone will notice the difference right now because all my effort is going into how I hold my brushes and make a stroke. Mundane stuff that adds up over the long run. Thought I’d try these roses today. Enjoy.
Categories: Deft Blue · How to paint roses · ala prima · daily painting · floral · flower painting · flowers · fruit · oil painting · original · pears
“The Little Blue Tea Pot”
$100.00
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I spent the week at a workshop taught by David Leffel. I turned out this one during the week and put some finishing touches on it today. The workshop was incredible but intensive and exhausting. I’m happy I can offer this to you as it has the approval of the Master. Enjoy.
Categories: Asian Still Life · Deft Blue · Tea Pot · ala prima · daily painting · fruit · oil painting · original · original oil painting · still life · susan martin spar · teapot painting
“Silver and Satin”
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Part of my Trompe l’Oeil collection, I truly love this little piece. Although my style has changed quite a bit since I painted this, I still enjoy looking at it. This painting was quite small. I remember when I was at LaQuinta Arts Festival in California and they had used this image in the guide book for the festival. A woman came racing into my tent and asked, “Where is this painting; I want to buy it!” When I pointed to it on the wall, she was so disappointed because she had thought it to be an enormous painting. She had a large space to fill and thought that this painting was fill the niche, so to speak. We were both disappointed. But I got a good chuckle out of the experience.
Categories: daily painting · fruit · silver · still life · susan martin spar
“Lemonade in Blue”
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This pastel was one of the first Trompe l’Oeil that I did in the series. It was scooped up by a collector. I still use this vase in many of my still lifes, only because I paint more flowers now, the top is hard to see.
Categories: fruit · lemons · pastel painting
