Teal Lake

Teal Lake, 10 x 10 in. oil on gessoed panel. This was a painting that almost painted itself. I love when that happens. My husband and I were driving along and I asked him to pull the car off the road so I could take a photo. It was one of those crystal clear days. I hope I captured that feeling. Enjoy.
 

Big Sky

 Big Sky 16 x 12 inches oil on canvas, #cloudscape #landscapepainting #oil #art #oilpainting #painting #bigsky #contemporaryart #robinrosenthalart

This painting was all about the sky and clouds. I'm looking forward to the summer months and traveling to the Adirondacks to get views of the mountains and those beautiful landscapes.

Cigar Box with Gold Stenciled Trim

The lid of this cigar box was painted in oils. The box measures 11.5 x 8 x 3.5 inches.  Stenciling is a lot of fun, but requires a steady hand. I love the gold and antique white acrylic paint surrounding it as a boarder.

This cigar box, and the landscape and seascapes previously blogged also have an additional image of them after their framing. I think it adds an idea of what they would look like on a wall, as opposed to just their image as a painting, giving them another dimension. 

I can't say I thought of this idea on my own. I recently discovered a Canadian artist (love those Canadians) whose land and seascape paintings have inspired me. I think her husband constructs the frames and she displays her works also in and out of them. You can check out her work at https://www.christinecode.com/

Bahama Sunrise

 Bahama Sunrise was based on a photo I took several years ago while sailing into port from our cruise ship. There was a small balcony off our room and we sat there at sunrise and sunset. I shared the room with my mother and I'm happy to have found this image.

Rocky Seascape

       

"Rocky Seascape" 12 x 12" oil on panel. Another first, rocks and a rocky beach on a cloudy day. It's more detailed than I usually paint but I can't complain when any day at the beach is a fun day.

Lifeguard Hut

Here is my seascape of a lifeguard hut with heavy brush behind it and a short beach. This is my first sea painting where I feel good about capturing the ocean. What could be more fun?

Windy Sky, Winding Path

It's funny how 90% of a painting almost works itself out and the last 10% takes days. The trees in front took several different forms and several days. I can't paint a lot of small details and be happy, so I had to figure out how to do it in light and dark forms. I'm impressed with landscape painters, they have to make lots of decisions.

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Sea & Sky

Painting the sea is a new adventure for me. I went through several variations of waves with white caps, but they all took my eye away from the clouds and overall painting. The small boats in the background helped create a sense of distance and made the sky look even larger. These waves are subtle and are most likely seen later in the day. 

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