Partly Overcast Sky

 My husband and I would walk this path once a week on afternoons during our vacation. It was pleasant and the clouds were always interesting. I think they were alto-cumulus. Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting says these "clouds occur when when the upper air moves in greater swiftness than the lower....inclined away from the point-of-wind, almost as if the upper part of the clouds were tumbling forward" and "are usually of cold color: dark steel gray against a wan lemon-yellow sky." My sky was light to darker blue. Painting is a way of remembering vacation days.

 

Oakroom Artist show at the Cooperstown Art Association Gallery

Thank you Oakroom Artists and the Cooperstown Art Association for putting together a beautiful Show. Everyone's work looked great and we had a large turnout at the opening reception. This event is free and open to the public.

    The show runs April 12th - May 8th

    Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday  11am to 4 pm

    The show is located in the Town Hall - 22 Main St. Cooperstown, NY

The Oakroom Artists & Meet Me In My Flower Garden Show at the Cooperstown Art Association Gallery

I'm pleased to announce I'll be participating in this prestigious Cooperstown Art Show featuring approximately 28 Oakroom Artists. I'll be contributing four art works to this large show.

Reception:

On Display: April 12 - May 8
Opening Reception: Friday, April 12, from 5-7pm
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday from 11am-4pm

22 Main St, Cooperstown, NY, United States, New York 13326

This event is free and open to the public.  I hope to see you there.

Windy Day Landscape

I've always been fascinated by landscapes, especially skies. I like those artists who simplify their compositions and create gradations of blues in the skies from dark blue higher up and lighter blue near the horizon, and also many values of grays in the clouds. I hope to find a sense of spontaneity in my landscape and a feeling of wanting to take a deep breath when viewing at my painting.

Blue Orchids, Green Vase and Silver Tray

 I went to a flower arranging class and here's a peek of part the arrangement.  I was overwhelmed by all the flowers and colors, and I needed to simplify the still life if I was to paint it.

What I kept was and what remained were the Dendrobium Blue Orchids. I paired them with a new green vase I got from the thrift and a silver tray I purchased at Michaels. 

I wasn't sure I'd post it since it seemed a little busy to me, but I said what the heck, I'll do it and move on.

Rubber Plant in Clear Glass with Plates, Yellow Pitcher and Silver Bowl

Rubber Plant in Clear Glass with Plates, Pitcher and Silver Bowl 10 x 10 in. oil on gessoed panel #oil#oilpainting#brushstrokes #painting #still life #allaprima #colorful #paintingfromlife#impressionistic#rubberplant#yellowpitcher #silverbowl#orangecloth #contemporaryart#robinrosenthalart

Violet Vase on Blue Plate and Silver Bowl

 I recently purchased this cut glass violet flower vase at the thrift and wondered why someone would get rid of it. It was so pretty in the light. It was fun to paint and lovely to look at. I'm happy with the outcome.

My New Year's resolution is to begin to draw regularly in addition to painting.

Most Viewed 2023

  These are some of my most viewed images from 2023.

Thank you for a wonderful year and best wishes for a Happy New Year.