Entries categorized as ‘Asian Still Life’
“Two Poppies and a Chinese Vase”
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Today was just a crummy day. I was tired after my long haul back from my Seattle based atelier class (three 1/2 hrs) the night before I had to get up early to clear the studio and set up for teaching. The class was good but I finished tired and then after lunch couldn’t get myself moving again. I was just brain dead. Nothing inspired me and I seriously considered just fading into the couch with a good book. But guilt, the driving force behind my self discipline, got me moving — trudging actually. As I set this still life up, the lamp came apart and hit me in the head, I turned too fast and knocked the newly primed board off the easel, knocked over the space heater and scared the bejesses out of my cats! I need to take a copy of this post and pin it to my studio door. One of the things I should know about myself by now is that the discipline of focus on a painting will usually chase the cobwebs and fatigue away. I felt abut two hundred percent better about half way through this little. And now I’m fully recovered – well about ninety percent. I’m going to make dinner, try not to have an accident, and then fade into the couch with a good book. Guilt be damned.
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Categories: Asian Still Life · Asian subject · ala prima · daily painting · flower painting · flowers · oil painting · red flowers · red poppies
“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
“Antique Vase with Yellow Flowers”
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I actually painted two paintings today but decided to rework the other a bit in the morning. I was striving for just the right tone in the background here and more texture on the vase.
Categories: Asian Still Life · Asian subject · ala prima · daily painting · flowers · oil painting · original · original oil painting · romantic painting · yellow flowers
“Full Bloom”
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This is a recent commission I completed just yesterday. I really enjoyed getting my teeth into something big again. The painting was done in layers for the most part although there are some wet-in-wet worked areas. My collector loves it and that’s what’s most important. Hope you enjoy it too! To see how this painting was done, click here.
Categories: Asian Still Life · Asian subject · Deft Blue · How to paint roses · daily painting · floral · flower painting · flowers · original oil painting · purple flowers · romantic painting · still life
“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
“Tumbling Roses”
$150
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This piece has been sitting on my easel demanding to be finished while other obligations got in the way. Despite my earlier struggles with this piece, I’m content with the way in which it was resolved. I think the roses came out just great and the greenery which posed such a problem at first, was handled well. I’ve been finding out that my skills can get rusty if I’m away from the easel for only a few days. What am I going to do when I go to Europe in two weeks?! All I’ll have is a sketch book. Maybe I can bring some watercolors.
Categories: Asian Still Life · Deft Blue · How to paint roses · ala prima · daily painting · floral · flower painting · flowers · oil painting · original oil painting
September 14, 2008 · 1 Comment
“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
“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
“The Happiness Jar”
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A recent foray to an antique shop brought me this fabulous Asian Jar. It’s over 100 years old and the symbol on the front is for “Happiness” – or so I’m told. I did this small piece as a study for a larger one that is going in my upcoming show. I’m quite happy with the way it came out, but the photo doesn’t do it justice. It’s still quite wet and no matter how I set the lights, I got glare 
. But it’s really quite lovely and has great detail and depth for a small piece. Check out the detail shot below.
This painting was done on gallery wrap canvas with carefully painted edges so there is no need to frame – it’s ready to hang as is. Please note that all my work is now being shipped in boxes.
Categories: Asian Still Life · ala prima · daily painting · floral · flower painting · flowers · magnolias · white flowers
