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Shameless trumpet blowing…

January 29th, 2010 | Posted in Sheona Hamilton-Grant
“Complicity”Graphite on paper, 37×26 cm

copyright Sheona Hamilton-Grant

Please forgive me should this sound off key: not the world’s best trumpeter…

Two of my three entries have been accepted to this year’s Art Show at the Dog Show.
It’s tremendous news which has brought one beaming smile to a winter trodden morale.

“Tall Grace”

Graphite on paper, 39×22 cm

copyright Sheona Hamilton-Grant

Complicity and Tall Grace will be packing their bags (or rather packed into a crate) and flying off to the other side of the water, to Kansas.
Yipee!

©Copyright 2009 by Sheona Hamilton-Grant. See original post here.
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Reclining Women Revisted and a new project

August 7th, 2009 | Posted in Sue Steiner

Work in Progress portrait in Oils� I got a chance to do some more work on my portrait, ‘Reclining Woman’.� I am really enjoying the challenge of working on this painting.��Obviously as primarily an animal artist I don’t work with skin tones as much as I do with fur!� This is one I just did for me- for the challenge.� I was hoping to make the deadline for an art exhibit but just couldn’t get it done and really did not want to push it.� I am glad I waited because with the pressure off to get it done by a certain time I am finding my flow with it again.��The shadows underneath the chin were very challenging but surprisingly it came together when I added some hints of green.� Would of not initally thought that would work but there are so many reds and pinks in this than I can see how the green would nuetralize that in the shadows.� Being self taught, its this kind of stuff- the trial and error that just comes from experiementing and trying new things�makes the risk taking�all worthwhile.� When I realized a few years ago I had an artistic bent I decided my focus would be on painting as much as I could.� Since then I�have� really been compulsive about painting�ever since.� I think thats partly because I am making up for a big chunk of my�life not knowing I could do this!� LOL!� Moral of the story– experiment and follow your heart!� Don’t worry about ‘mistakes’… jump in and do it if its something you have a desire to do.�

I�willl post more of this portrait as I fit it in and when�time permits.

I am starting on a couple new projects that I will be showing as works in porgress here.� Today I’ve been priming boards since these will be outdoor murals of horses, donkeys and cats.� :) � I love painitng life sized horses and animals in general so am looking forward to these as well.�

Thanks for stopping by!

Sue Steiner
animal and equine artist Sue Steiner, Animal and Equine artist
White Horse Studios
324 Cleveland Ave. NW
Canton, Ohio 44702

http://www.suesteiner.com

http;//www.secondapril.org
pet portraits, horses in art, studio or online sales, commissions

©Copyright 2009 by Sue Steiner. See original post here.
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Female Portrait WIP

July 15th, 2009 | Posted in Sue Steiner

I’ve been posting recent paintings of chicks…. the poultry variety. Today I have a painting of a woman and not a chick! :) I started this a couple weeks ago and then had to put it aside to work on some commissions. I am still evening out skin tone and shading which is a challenge for me since I do way more animals than people but I love people portraits too. Hope to do more figure and portrait work if for nothing else just because I like it! So this is definitely a work in progress. I’ve not gotten to the hands yet…. I was afraid if the face wasn’t going to work there was not sense in doing the hands but I don’t want the face to work but not the hands either!! Another challenge! I guess time will tell if it will come together.

I am wanting to keep the brush stroke expressive in this. I actually love the brush strokes where the hair meet the background even though it has almost an unfinished feel to it. I am probably going to leave it like that — my ultimate goal- whether I reach it with this or not, is to have bolder, more impressionistic brushstrokes further away from the focal point (which on portraits is the eyes/face) and get a little more refined in those areas but trying very hard to not overwork this. We’ll see if I can pull it off.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sue Steiner

portraits, people and animal Sue Steiner, Animal and Equine artist
White Horse Studios
324 Cleveland Ave. NW
Canton, Ohio 44702

http://www.suesteiner.com

http;//www.secondapril.org
pet portraits, horses in art, studio or online sales, commissions

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Back to the Lesson Paintings

July 11th, 2009 | Posted in Carrie Lewis

Now that the portrait of Guienne Hanover is completed and drying, it’s time to turn back to the lesson paintings.

I got back into that mode of painting by starting the color work on two more paintings. Blue Cooler (shown below) and Impulsion. That brings to five the number of paintings that have entered the final phase of the Flemish technique.

I also brought the portrait of the Little Dog down from the drying room. No painting has been done on that as yet but it is back in the pipeline.

So far, I’ve found this phase to be both the most interesting and the most frustrating.

It’s the most interesting because I can wash on a layer of color and see what happens. It’s almost like opening gifts on Christmas morning. If I don’t like the look, I just wipe off that color and try another. What a delight!

It is frustrating because on some paintings, all I can do is put on color, then wait for the paint to dry. In some cases, color is applied only to very small areas.

But the value of all the work that went into the Umber Layer and Dead Layer becomes increasingly more clear with every painting. Most of the work is done in those two phases, leaving the fun stuff for the end.

One thing I’m looking forward to is doing a landscape or two in this method.

©Copyright 2009 by Carrie Lewis. See original post here.
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Male Nude Study No 212 by Laurie Pace

June 14th, 2009 | Posted in Laurie Justus Pace

6 x 6 inches
Oil on Board

Shown below with Female Nude study 213.

© Laurie Pace Graphics One Design 2009

Contact me to purchase. Buy both at $125: Laurie


“And he said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?” ” Genesis 3:11

A Painting a Day:
Nude studies I have not painted in a long time. I may not be done with these…but they are close. Painting small is always a challenge and I am accustomed to doing nudes with a palette knife in multiple colors. These are with soft oils applied with brush.

My thought for the day:
When I think of the word “naked”… I don’t really think of being with out clothes… I think of being emotionally open. It is a vulnerability of the soul.

The long term discussion of Eve and the apple still goes back to Adam stood there and watched her do it. He was guilty by not stepping up and saying “no”. When I was painting these two figures I kept thinking of this part of the bible story…Adam looking off like “I can’t see what she is doing…” and Eve looking up, ” Hummm, maybe no one will notice if I just try a little.”

I think we do this in our lives every day. We sit back and watch someone do something we know is wrong and we do nothing…we say nothing. Or we think we can bend the rules just a little bit and maybe no one will notice. (Yes that counts speeding down the street in your car over the speed limit.)

Think twice today before you do it and think no one is looking! God knows all even before you do it. Talk about vulnerable… He knows before you know.

Laurie

“Even the bravest warriors will flee naked on that day,” declares the LORD.” Amos 2:16

©Copyright 2009 by Laurie Justus Pace. See original post here.
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Impulsion Enters the Dead Layer

May 22nd, 2009 | Posted in Carrie Lewis

Impulsion
14�18 Oil on Prepped Panel

The painting has been drying for a little over five weeks and is now ready for work on the dead layer to begin.

In about an hour, I painted all of the background, section by section and focusing on the values. I want the background to contribute as much to the sense of movement in this painting as the horse does so the gradations in value are soft and blended.

The direction of the light is also emphasized, as is the center of interest, by keeping the background lighter and brighter around the head and legs.

I could have painted the cast shadow and the mane and tail, as well, in this session and I did think about it. But by the time I finished with the background, I was wary of damaging the fresh work. So I photographed the painting and set it up to dry.

©Copyright 2009 by Carrie Lewis. See original post here.
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That Darned Itch, Umber Layer

May 12th, 2009 | Posted in Carrie Lewis

That Darned Itch
11″ x 20″ on Prepped Panel

I last worked on this painting while at the Sunflower Arab Show back in April. It’s one of the two or three paintings I took to work on during the show and although it was the first time I’d ever done oil painting on location, I’m glad I did it!

Progress on this one had been slow up to that point, but I was able to put a good deal of time into it on April 10, working on the Umber Layer.

I began work by rubbing the surface of the painting with walnut oil, then wiping off the excess.

I also used the painting medium recommended for the early stages (20 parts solvent to one part walnut oil) but I used it only as needed and mostly to get a better blend on values.

The shadows in the white socks and blaze were the focus of my attention, but I also worked throughout the painting and added darker values to the background.

I didn’t think it was finished at the time and set it aside to dry so I could finish the umber layer. Between portrait work, other paintings, writing and obligations for church, home and work, Itch was forgotten until May 6, when I looked at it again and decided the umber layer was done. What a neat surprise!

So I’ve gotten through the three weeks of dry time without even realizing it and the next work will be on the dead layer.

©Copyright 2009 by Carrie Lewis. See original post here.
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Pencils making sense: new drawing begun

May 8th, 2009 | Posted in Sheona Hamilton-Grant

I have not been sitting pretty (I wish!) but scribbling away with my partners in crime.
Above the result.
This is a big drawing.
Paper: A2 sheet of Mellotex paper.
Concept: interpreting the special bond that can develop between children and man’s best friend. A special kind of happiness.
Rules: only three pencils: 2B, F and 4H.
References: self made photos taken last year at an agricultural fair in Scotland.
Models: my youngest and a big anonymous hound.

This is a very interesting drawing to work on: it is the first time I combine motherhood and my love for dogs.
One thing for absolute certain: I’m going to savour every moment.

©Copyright 2009 by Sheona Hamilton-Grant. See original post here.
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Afternoon Graze, Dead Layer

April 25th, 2009 | Posted in Carrie Lewis

Contemplation
9�12 on Prepped Masonite

With one painting completed in the dead layer phase, it was time to move to the next one. Afternoon Graze was next on the list.

I had hoped to finish this one at this phase this week, but a combination of regularly scheduled events and special events during the evenings and the advent of the Rainy Season has slowed me down considerably.

On Monday, April 20, I began the dead layer by painting all of the background. That was both a relatively simple task and a lot of fun. I love the look and feel of atmospheric perspective in a landscape, and it’s just as delightful to work with in half tones as it is in color.

But that was all the work I was able to do.

On Tuesday morning, I checked it but it was still wet. Tuesday evening was band practice, so no painting was scheduled.

Wednesday morning, still too wet; Wednesday evening, choir practice and a live feed test at church for the Town Hall for Hope broadcast which we were hosting.

Thursday morning started with a morning meeting at the gallery, cutting 90 minutes out of my schedule and totally eliminating the possibility of getting any painting done.

Thursday evening was the Town Hall for Hope so that evening was used up. The event was great, by the way, and I was thrilled to not only be able to participate in it but to almost be in charge of running the live broadcast feed and handling the computer. I say almost because Neal helped, too, and he is the one who knows how to run the sound system.

Friday was out altogether. That was all right, though, because when I checked the painting, there were still a couple of spots that need to dry a little bit more.

I am going to attempt to get a little bit of painting in today (Saturday), but that depends on how Neal’s concert schedule works out. So many things to do, so little time!

Next: Finishing the Dead Layer

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Ballerina

October 30th, 2008 | Posted in Sue Steiner

This is small, only 6 x 6 on cradle board, painted in oils. I have to get smaller brushes. When painting the murals I accumulated quite a collection of large brushes which are NO help at this size! I need to make some adjustments to her leg, hands and foot (what else is there!! :) ) This is after yesterday’s painting session. I enjoy doing some figurative work and hope to do more. Just like with the horses and animals, when painting people its about gestures, expression and painting bones and muscle. I am not a linear person even in my artwork so you will rarely see buildings or straight lines. Watch for more balleria and people in general in the future. Again, I am doing my drawing directly on the canvas in thinned oil paint. This is a new technique for me and by doing these small paintings a day I feel like it will help to refine what I am envisioning. I enjoy the oils because I can paint thick or thin. My favorite medium for a while had been watercolors. I like the glide and feel of the thinned oils that allow for suggestions of shapes in similar ways I was able to work in watercolors. This has been a great time of discovery and experimentation. I’ve enjoyed as well hearing from those of you following and watching the process. Thank you for your interest.

©Copyright 2008 by Sue Steiner. See original post here.
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