Late Season
by Marion Hedger
by Marion Hedger
Autumn trees painting
18x24cm oil on canvas panel
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Thursday, November 24, 2016
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Palette Knife Denver Landscape Painting "City Flower" by Colorado Impressionist Judith Babcock
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Warehouse Row, by NY artist Celeste Plowden
I learned the art of acrylic and pastel painting through private instruction, after having spent my career as a designer of printed fabrics in the New York market place. I am a graduate of the College of Design, Art and Architecture at the University of Cincinnati, with a major in the History of Art, 1977. Later, I studied printed textile design at Parsons School of Design, in New York. Immediately afterward, I began free lance work for several design studios in the garment district of NYC, where I did re-coloration work for printed apparel fabrics, and sold my own designs through Bread and Butter Designs,also located in New York. In addition, during the 1980's and 1990's, I designed a number of needlecraft and stencil books for Dover Publications. Currently, I am working on a series of exotic birds and other animals done in acrylic paint, with a palette knife, for texture and brilliant color. I consider my paintings to be representational or impressionistic in nature, and I use fantasy colors because what I see often makes me feel these colors,and what would make an interesting composition, rather than using realistic colors.
Sky Painting, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, 8x8x1.5" Oil Painting
An early morning beach photo shoot was the inspiration for this piece. Thank you to Pat Garvey for sharing his image with me.
One of the biggest problems of selling art online, is representing your art with correct colors. I didn't realize how big a problem this would be.
I tried for over an hour to edit this piece correctly, and was only partially successful. Blues seem to be the colors that always give me problems in my photography.
The image above is washed out compared to the actual piece, which is sitting here next to me. My problem was trying to get the blue gray on the lower right corner to read correctly...which is right on with my monitor. But that means I have lost some beautiful warm rust and mauve hues in the dark cloud.
In this detail, the mauves and orangey rust shades are correct, but the blue on the right side is way too strong. Also the pale yellows are not warm enough. What to do? I have no answers.
Even if I am able to get the colors correct on my monitor, they may not be what you are seeing on your monitor.
So I do my best to represent what I see and offer my customers a full refund if they are unhappy.
I think most buyers understand this issue as fortunately, I have not had a painting returned in almost 10 years.
If any of you have a solution, I would love to hear it.
After writing this post, I tried again to edit my image, and finally have settled on this as the best representation of the painting. It is better, but still does not reflect all the color variations.
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I tried for over an hour to edit this piece correctly, and was only partially successful. Blues seem to be the colors that always give me problems in my photography.
The image above is washed out compared to the actual piece, which is sitting here next to me. My problem was trying to get the blue gray on the lower right corner to read correctly...which is right on with my monitor. But that means I have lost some beautiful warm rust and mauve hues in the dark cloud.
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In this detail, the mauves and orangey rust shades are correct, but the blue on the right side is way too strong. Also the pale yellows are not warm enough. What to do? I have no answers.
Even if I am able to get the colors correct on my monitor, they may not be what you are seeing on your monitor.
So I do my best to represent what I see and offer my customers a full refund if they are unhappy.
I think most buyers understand this issue as fortunately, I have not had a painting returned in almost 10 years.
If any of you have a solution, I would love to hear it.
After writing this post, I tried again to edit my image, and finally have settled on this as the best representation of the painting. It is better, but still does not reflect all the color variations.
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| Still missing mauve and purple colors in the dark cloud area and aqua tints behind the pelican. |
Thanks for reading my blog today.
Carol Schiff
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Siesta Time by Marion Hedger
Siesta Time
French Village Scene
by Marion Hedger
40x50cm box canvas
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Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Abbey Ruin, York, England, by NY artist, Celeste Plowden
11x14 acrylic on canvas, available at
Taken from a photo I took while visiting York, 2009.
I learned the art of acrylic and pastel painting through private instruction, after having spent my career as a designer of printed fabrics in the New York market place. I am a graduate of the College of Design, Art and Architecture at the University of Cincinnati, with a major in the History of Art, 1977. Later, I studied printed textile design at Parsons School of Design, in New York. Immediately afterward, I began free lance work for several design studios in the garment district of NYC, where I did re-coloration work for printed apparel fabrics, and sold my own designs through Bread and Butter Designs,also located in New York. In addition, during the 1980's and 1990's, I designed a number of needlecraft and stencil books for Dover Publications. Currently, I am working on a series of exotic birds and other animals done in acrylic paint, with a palette knife, for texture and brilliant color. I consider my paintings to be representational or impressionistic in nature, and I use fantasy colors because what I see often makes me feel these colors,and what would make an interesting composition, rather than using realistic colors.
Abstract Painting, Four Seasons Art, Summer Painting, Daily Painting Small Oil Painting, 4x12x.75" Oil
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Yielding to Yellow by Jane Boyd Impressionist Painter
Prince Edward Island, Canada....not just all potato farms....
Size: 8 x 10 oil on canvas
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Monday, November 21, 2016
Apple on Tree Landscape, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, 9x12x.75" Oil Painting SOLD
During our stay in the mountains last month, we visited the apple orchard several times. The apples are great, but the bakery is my favorite.......apple cider doughnuts, apple cake and apple fritters...YUM!
I like to think this apple ended up in one of my favorite goodies.
The weather is beautiful and we really appreciate the sunny, cool days. Perfect fall weather. We really appreciate it after spending a week in Florida with humid weather and a major hurricane.
Have a great day.
Carol Schiff
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The weather is beautiful and we really appreciate the sunny, cool days. Perfect fall weather. We really appreciate it after spending a week in Florida with humid weather and a major hurricane.
Have a great day.
Carol Schiff
www.CarolSchiffStudio.blogspot.com
Ski Paintings,Skier Colorado Ski Slope "Swoosh" by Colorado Impressionist Judith Babcock
Palette Knife Abstract Painting
8"x16"x7/8 Oil on Canvas/Available
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SOLD- "Great Island Dunes" by Ann McCann 20 X 20 Oil
Something wonderful must have happened here on Great Island Beach in Wellfleet, MA. A customer searched for Great Island Beach paintings and found mine. What a treat for me. This is a beach my family visits every summer in Cape Cod, and I love to paint it.
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Sunday, November 20, 2016
Daily Painting, Shell Still Life, "Queen Conch" by Carol Schiff, 8x10" Oil SOLD
I found this Queen Conch shell on the beach during a trip to the Abaco Islands. The Abaco Islands are a small, but beautiful chain of quaint islands off the shore of Florida. Easy to travel to and with all beautiful unspoiled beaches, great fishing and diving and just plain relaxing. They are not on the tourist route, which is an added bonus.
I placed it in an east facing window one morning, and got a remarkable glow as the sun shone through the shell. It seemed to be on fire and I tried to capture that beauty here.
Maybe not quite as nice as a trip to the islands, but a close second! Every time I see it, I can feel sand between my toes.
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Maybe not quite as nice as a trip to the islands, but a close second! Every time I see it, I can feel sand between my toes.
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Saturday, November 19, 2016
Cow Painting, Daily Painting, "Bovine Portrait" by Carol Schiff, 11x14 Oil on Linen
A client wanted a cow painting, for licensing purposes. I usually do daily painting of still life or landscape, but I have to admit I enjoyed both the horse, they originally chose, and this cow painting.
I painted on Senso linen canvas. I had a pad of the linen around for several years but didn't really know what to do with it. I found it had a different texture than the cotton canvas I usually paint on, but once I got into the painting, it was fine.
My next problem was what to do with this unstretched painting. After surveying several friends, I mounted it on a cradled wood panel. I was told the perfect glue to use is YES GLUE available at craft stores. I had some in my stash and I have to say it worked like a charm. Then I trimmed the edges with a exacto knife and it turned out perfectly. Now I can use the rest of my Senso linen canvas with no fear!
So, today I stretched my limits, both with the Senso canvas and the cow painting, and luckily both worked out for me!
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I painted on Senso linen canvas. I had a pad of the linen around for several years but didn't really know what to do with it. I found it had a different texture than the cotton canvas I usually paint on, but once I got into the painting, it was fine.
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So, today I stretched my limits, both with the Senso canvas and the cow painting, and luckily both worked out for me!
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Original oil paintings Harbor Boats and Ocean Abstracts by Karen Tarlton
Time to get ready for Thanksgiving and just finished moving into the new place!
Many of my latest paintings are in all my favorite teals and blues, with hints of coral and salmon colors.
My latest just listed and almost dry
Friday, November 18, 2016
Abstract Landscape, Daily Painting, "Ocean View" by Carol Schiff, 8x8x1.5" Oil
Inspired by a stay in the tropics.
Enjoy!
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Skier, Ski Art Paintings,Winter Art,Colorado Mountain Snow "Ringer" by Colorado Impressionist Judith Babcock
Figurative, Skier
11x14 Oil on Canvas/Available
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Overjoyed - Three paintings find new homes - by Marion Hedger
Autumn Joy
Autumn Gold
Poppy Trio
Overjoyed this week. These paintings have found new homes. Two in the USA and one in Hong Kong. Made in France...
Very international
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Thursday, November 17, 2016
Fruit Still Life, Kitchen Decor, "Breakfast Berries" by Carol Schiff, 8x8" Oil
I love bacon and eggs, but some days, I crave a big bowl of berries. That is what I was thinking about when I painted this fruit still life.
We are so fortunate to have wonderful fresh produce available year round in our markets. I know local is better, but given the choice of blueberries one month of the year, or all year, I know what I will choose.
In this set up, I piled them high in my favorite pottery berry bowl. I took it all to my Monday morning painting group and set it under the spotlight. We all painted the same set up and it is always fun to view the setting from another view and to see how others paint it. On some days simple is better!
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In this set up, I piled them high in my favorite pottery berry bowl. I took it all to my Monday morning painting group and set it under the spotlight. We all painted the same set up and it is always fun to view the setting from another view and to see how others paint it. On some days simple is better!
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Summer Magic, pick of the day by Marion Hedger
Summer Magic
by Marion Hedger
30x30cm
Oil on canvas panel
This was chosen as Daily Paintworks Pick of the Day. Thank you DPW
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Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Daily Painting, Seascape Painting, Ocean Painting, Beach Painting, "Celebrating Blue" 16x20x1.5" Oil
I wanted to do a seascape, or actually a beach painting, somewhere between an abstract and impressionism. If this looks a little familiar, it is because I posted the study for this work a month or two ago.
I wanted to record just my memories and impressions of trips to the beach. I painted with a knife and tried to work quickly.
I tried not to think too much about the colors I was using or where I was putting them, but tried to keep it really instinctive.
I wanted plenty of texture in this piece.
It was a fun exercise, although I wish I had done a larger piece. Maybe someday I will.
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I wanted plenty of texture in this piece.
It was a fun exercise, although I wish I had done a larger piece. Maybe someday I will.
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Castle Flower Garden by Ann McCann 20 X 20 Oil
This is a flower garden at the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain. I took photographs when I was there last May and then painted this in my studio. If only I could have this view everyday!
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Impressionism Aspen Tree Colorado Landscape Painting "Fall Mosaic" by Colorado Impressionist Judith Babcock
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24"x12" Palette Knife Landscape Painting/Available
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Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Daily Painting, Fiddlehead Fern Painting, Small OIl Painting, 11x14 Oil NFS
This small oil painting came about because of a trip I took to North Carolina in the spring. I live in Florida, so we don't get a lot of spring flowers, and when I saw this bed of ferns coming to life, I had to paint them.
I was surprised how quickly they grew, with obvious growth from day to day.
I decided to use a dark background to really highlight the ferns and keep my palette restricted to greens, blues and purples. I have been pleased with the results of this painting, which is a departure from my usual style. Blues are very difficult to photograph accurately and although the background color appears to be a deep blue, the actual color is close to a black,
This piece is available at the link above as an original, or here as a giclee' canvas print in the size of your choice.
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I decided to use a dark background to really highlight the ferns and keep my palette restricted to greens, blues and purples. I have been pleased with the results of this painting, which is a departure from my usual style. Blues are very difficult to photograph accurately and although the background color appears to be a deep blue, the actual color is close to a black,
This piece is available at the link above as an original, or here as a giclee' canvas print in the size of your choice.
Thanks for viewing my blog today. I hope you take time every day, to smell the roses.
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Monday, November 14, 2016
Art Sale, Daily Painting, Tropical Landscape, "Coconuts from Sanibel" by Carol Schiff, 6x8" Oil
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Impressionism Aspen Tree Colorado Landscape Painting "The Glory of Spring" by Colorado Impressionist Judith Babcock
FRESH OFF THE EASEL.....
24"x36" Palette Knife Landscape Painting/Available
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The Tree House by Marion Hedger
The Tree House
by Marion Hedger
18x24cm
Oil on 3mm MDF canvas panel
This is another of the challenge paintings from September just finished. In fact it only needed a couple of small strokes to finish it off. These 'cabanons' are dotted all over the provence countryside. Many of them are in ruins and nature quickly takes over.
I am trying to stage my photos more professionally so I set this up and used my studio lamp which gives a blue light. It worked quite well, I think. I shall try this with some of my other paintings and see if I can reproduce it - but without the paint splattered easel LOL. Adds authenticity though doesn't it?
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Sunday, November 13, 2016
Small Oil Still Life | Daily Painting | Painting Sale | Fruit Still Life | Small Oil Painting | Reflecting Pear by Carol Schiff
Yes, this small oil still life is on sale today! This pear still life is 6x8" on canvas panel. A red pear, a green drape and a mirror make it special.
This has always been a favorite of mine. I like the colors, the contrast and the chunky brushwork. Today, it can be yours, for only $65. Here's how............
Follow the link above and purchase the painting. You will be charged $90 plus shipping. You must write on the order ART SALE. That is my clue to send you a $25 rebate to your credit card or PayPal account. That is all you have to do. I will send you the rebate and contact you with shipment tracking information.
Thank you for viewing my art sale. I will be back soon with a new daily painting for you.
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Follow the link above and purchase the painting. You will be charged $90 plus shipping. You must write on the order ART SALE. That is my clue to send you a $25 rebate to your credit card or PayPal account. That is all you have to do. I will send you the rebate and contact you with shipment tracking information.
Thank you for viewing my art sale. I will be back soon with a new daily painting for you.
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Saturday, November 12, 2016
Daily Painting, Small Acrylic Seascape, 6x8" Acrylic
I have been working on a secret project that requires me to paint in acrylics. To ready myself, I tried a few small acrylic paintings. This is my first attempt.
I am not sure how I feel about acrylics at this point. I think I will be happy to get back to my oils, but like anything else, practice makes perfect. There must be many techniques I am unaware of. Maybe by the time I finish my project, I will have discovered some of them.
Change can be a good thing, but not always enjoyable.
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Change can be a good thing, but not always enjoyable.
Thanks for reading my blog today.
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