Washington County Antiques Fair in August

I bought these three interesting glass objects at the fair yesterday. They'll make an interesting addition to my still life collection and I know will inspire another painting.

We got to the fairgrounds at 9 AM and stayed for an hour and a half thinking we could beat the heat, but no, it got too hot. This morning it was warm and damp and our house windows were wet with dew.  I wish the current world's administration would take global warming as an actual threat.
 

Red Glass Bowl and Three Plums on White Plate

 This painting was done in conjunction with a class I took online at the Arts Student League with Karen O'Neil. The focus of this painting was color temperature. I painted this over six days. The set up was arranged in an east window on sunny mornings and I painted from 9 - 11:30. The sky was a clear blue and that casts a cool blue light and the shadows were warm. My interest in this set up was the cad red light at the base of the bowl.

July Sales of Three Small Painting

These three paintings were purchased by a very nice couple. Pink Bowl and Lemons and Cantaloupe Wedges paintings were bought at The Blooming Arts Gallery "Let it Grow" exhibit in Clifton Park and the Green Apples on Blue Plate off of my Daily Paint Works site. I'm sure all three will look lovely in their  home.

Summer Sales Event 2022

 

Huge Summer Sales Event

40 Daily Paintings to choose from

60% - 75% off  at

$25.00 each

where

Dater Woods Neighborhood garage sale on July 8th 9am -2pm  and

on the 9th from 12pm -2pm on Willowbrook Terrace in Halfmoon.

28 Willowbrook Terrace

Clifton Park, NY 12065

The Blooming Artist Gallery

I was unable to make the opening reception for this show because my husband and I were vacationing in Italy. When I went today to see the show, I was surprised to see one of my paintings in the front window, three others were in the gallery.  It looked good. Thank you The Blooming Artist Gallery.

https://www.thebloomingartist.gallery

                                                         Great show!

Italy Summer 2022 - Rome, Florence and Venice

There were so many beautiful paintings and sculptures in these three cities it was hard to decide which to post, so I decided to post images of these cities' monuments and buildings. I'm including a couple images of our food, one of our fun Spritz drinks and a memorable gondola ride. We loved it.

Colosseum in Rome

St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican

Trevi Fountain in Rome

Ponte Vecchio Florence

Grand Canal in Venice (left side of image)

Grand Canal (Right Side of image)

Snack

Spaghetti with Seafood

Spritz drinks

A farewell gondola ride on the Grand Canal

Red Bowl and Apple

A fun and productive day at this year’s Washington County Antique Fair 

http://www.fairgroundshows.com/

March Drawings

 I continue to draw almost everyday. It hasn't resulted in a painting, but what's nice is that I really enjoy it. Here are some of my sketches.

Turnip, Scallions and Lime

This was one of those paintings that painted itself. I didn't rework it and was satisfied with the first take. It's nice when that happens.

Working on my sketches from Sarah's online Still Life class

 

I've been drawing almost everyday. It's something I enjoy and can do within 30 minutes. Hopefully this leads to me routinely doing thumbnail sketches prior to painting.

Camino Real by Te-Amo

It's a funny coincidence. Camino Real by Te-Amo is a Mexican handmade cigar company and has a shop located in Valley Stream, NY next to the town I grew up in. I bet my dad would have shopped there for his cigars. I bought this old box at a flea market this summer with the idea of painting the lid. Painting on objects is like tole painting. It makes a fun, useful box. 

Most Viewed 2021

 These are some of my most viewed images from 2021.

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

Juried Small Work Show

               r gallery at Arlene's

                                              

Juried Small Work Show

December 10, 2021 to January 8, 2022

Opening Reception: December 10^th, from 4:40 to 5:30pm

I have three of my favorite small still lifes in this show. The reception is Dec. 10th from 4:30 - 5:30. They'll be on display until Jan. 8th. Come look at the show and while you're there, support Arlene's.

Still life with Lemons, Teapot, Green Glass Bowl and Rubber Plant

There is a quote by Henry Miller that a writer takes a path in order to become the path. It is the same with painters. To paint often and freely is to open oneself to all that we are and hope to become and in so doing fearlessly share ourselves with others.

Blue Petal Plate, Lemons and Beer

 

Blue Petal Plate, Lemons and Beer 12 x 12 in. oil on gessobord. 

My submission to the Saratoga Arts Annual Members Show.

                                Nov. 18th through Jan. 8th, 2021

Reception + Membership Special Nov. 20th 12pm-4pm

saratoga-arts.org

Glass Paintings

I recently attended the Woodstock School Online Live Classes. These paintings are my copies of  demonstrations of glass by Karen O'Neil.  Glass is abstract and challenging because there isn't much to see. It helps to have something that adds contrast to the glass or a couple of highlights that make it shine. It's not about painting the glass, but what's around and behind it that makes it interesting.

John Bokor is a painter who I just discovered and whose works makes me happy. He is an inspiration to me to paint more complex still lifes.

John Bokor

Golden Retriever at the Stockade At Show.

 Golden Retriever at the Stockade At Show. I haven’t painted a dog in a while. It reminded me of how much I love them.

Stockade Villagers' Outdoor Art Show 2021

This past weekend was the 70th Annual Stockade Villagers' Outdoor Art Show. I received 2nd place for my body of work on display, see below. Thank you judges and all the people who stopped by for making this such a fun and successful day.  

Stockade Villagers' Outdoor Art Show In the Stockade Historic District Schenectady, NY

 

A great outdoor art show and sale in Schenectady’s Historic Stockade neighborhood September 11th, 2021 10am-4pm  (rain date Sept 12th)

I'm excited to announce that I'll be showing my paintings as well as judging along with another Oakroom Artist in awarding the James Gilliland/George Weinheimer Memorial Award.

Pink Bowl and Lemons

 Pink Bowl and Lemons 8 x 8” oil on panel #oil #painting #brushstrokes #oilpainting #allaprima #stilllife #colorful #fruitart #citrus #paintingfromlife #pink #yellow #lemons #contemporaryart #robinrosenthalart

Oakroom Artists 2021 Annual Show at The National Bottle Museum’s JRM Artists’ Space

 

Oakroom Artists 2021 Annual Show at The National Bottle Museum’s JRM Artists’ Space through September 18th. I have 3 paintings among many beautiful works. Worth the visit. 

Working with Color in Oils Workshop

The focus of this workshop will be color theory and color mixing. We'll begin by discussing the color wheel and how to use it, what it means to use analogous, near complementary and complementary colors; you'll learn about color intensity and how to create saturated and dull colors, and you'll learn what color temperature is and whether your color is warm or cool. This workshop will include demos, hand-outs, painting exercises and one-on-one time with the instructor. Students will also learn how to put it all together with a few good compositional rules to create a colorful alla-prima still life painting. A supply list will be provided upon registration and supplies are not included in the cost of the workshop. For more information click here Sat, August 14, 2021 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT Arlene's Artist Materials 57 Fuller Road  Albany, NY 12205

Plum on Pale Pink Plate

 One reason for a simple composition.

This painting was set up in front of an east window on a sunny morning. The edges of the glass shown brightly as orange and those in shadow a deep magenta. The highlight behind the plum was the lightest light and I kept everything else darker. I didn't have a lot of time before the light moved so I had to stick with my first decisions. I knew from the start what interested me and tried keeping with that. 

This was really a value study in color. If interested, check out my upcoming workshop on values July 17th.

      Introduction to Oil Painting, Why Value Matters Workshop

White Teapot on Blue Paper

 I completed this painting in four hours. It was one of those paintings that almost painted themselves, although it was the result of much study.  Like all good things, it took a lot of time and thought.

Summer Workshops

 I'm excited for my two summer workshops at Arlene's Artist Materials in Albany NY this July 17th and August 14th. 

Hope you can join me.

                       Click the links below for more information.

Introduction to Oil Painting, Why Value Matters Workshop

Working with Color in Oils Workshop

Pears and Wine

 

A classic still life composition with just the cheese omitted. 

 There is a passage from Proust about the author Bergotte, where he stands moments before his death in front of Vermeer's The View of Delft, whereby he becomes transfixed by a patch of yellow on a wall in the painting, causing him to reflect on how he never became the writer he should have been.

In my paintings I try and find that little patch of yellow.

White Teapot on Teal Plate with Citrus

 I've worked on this painting longer than I usually do because of the challenge of the teapot in shadow. I wanted it to have color reflected from the plate, but also be in shadow. A pop of Phthalo green, Cerulean Blue and White is fun and that's on the inside rim of the plate.

Maverick the Llama

 Commission