Demos from the Fells workshop

Playful Tree    oil on canvas   9 x 12

 Despite predictions of three days of sun, we had one day and 2 of rain.  My students soldiered on!  Heather fields was from our sunny day, but Fells Flower Pots and Playful Tree were rainy so I chose to encourage my students to think beyond the gray and green and have some fun...be courageous with color!

Fells flower pots    pastel  9 x 12

Heather Field
9 x 12  pastel

Sunbathing

Sunbathing  9 x 12 oil on canvas

Did this little painting 9 x 12 oil on canvas.  Still debating the rocks vs the figures and if the rocks should be less defined.

Artist Magazine 31st

Liliana's Living Room has been chosen as a finalist in Artist Magazine's 31st annual art competition.  It was a luck day when I painted this!  It will be going to Denver for the American Impressionist National Show this fall as well.

More Swans Plein air

Artistic License  8 x 10 oil on board

Miniturn Cove  6 x 6 oil on canvas

 Have had beautiful weather here on Swans Island and out painting with friends.

Maine Cove Above   12 x 16 oil on canvas

From Kents Wharf  9 x 12 oil on canvas

Plein Air Swans Island, ME

Fisherman's Coop Swans Island   9 x 12 oil on canvas

Over the White   9 x 12 oil on canvas

Here are a couple of plein airs from Swans Island.  The flower one had to be finished inside since it was so windy and cold and finally my hands gave in.  The other was the result of fits and starts and very difficult.  Lots of scraping out, changing my mind and then attacking with a palette knife.  All I can say is, I admire the many who do plein air all the time!

AIS 15th Annual

Proud to announce that "Liliana's Living Room" was selected to be included in the American Impressionist Society's 15th Annual National Juried Show!

cafe life...9 x 12 pastel

Cafe Life...a 9 x 12 pastel