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Cherries and Pitcher

February 23rd, 2010 | Posted in Carole Rodrigue

Cherries & Pitcher 16 x 20 original acrylic
I’m glad to say that I’ve finally found the time to finish this piece. There wasn’t much left to do, but I’ve been working on several pieces, and finally got around to getting white napkins! You’d think everyone had those laying around the house, but not me. Other colors yes, but not white. So here you have it.

There are a lot of reflections in this piece, from the water pitcher, to the napkin, pitcher, and cherries reflected on the table as well. I loved painting the cherries.  I also loved eating them . . .  always a danger when painting food. Lucky for me I haven’t painted cake or pie yet!

As I already mentioned, I’m working on a few pieces at the moment. I used to work on one piece at a time until completed, but lately, I’m finding myself inspired by more and more things, and when the inspiration wears off with one piece, I put it aside and work on something else. A lot of artists work this way, so it certainly does not make me unique.

So what’s on my easel now? I’ve put aside a large still life and a horse piece to work on another still life. Something with gold . . . Stay tuned! So many ideas, so little time.

©Copyright 2009 by Carole Rodrigue. See original post here.
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Still Life With Cherries WIP

February 8th, 2010 | Posted in Carole Rodrigue


This first photo is the beginning of a painting that is almost completed. I painted my background with black gesso and will add the color in layers as I go. I’ve also just drawn out a very rough outline of a water jug using white chalk. Things get straightened out and adjusted as I paint. Most of my paintings happen this way, directly on canvas.

At this stage, I’m adding color and starting reflective work on the jug. To paint reflections, it’s important that I paint what I see and not what I think should go there.

Again, I’m adding more of what I see in the jug. Lines are a little messy, but will get cleaned up.

At this point, I’ve begun to paint in the cherries and a chair outline. I’ve also added the reflections from the camera’s flash. I decided to leave this in since it added dramatic contrast.

Here’s a closeup of the cherries. They look much better than this in real life. There’s always a glare when shooting darker colors at night. Now, the only thing that’s keeping me from finishing is to find a white cloth napkin. Sounds silly, I know, but I do not own any white cloth napkins! I’ve got other colors, but I need white. So, shopping I go! Then I’ll be able to finish. It should be done this week.

I’ve also started a horse piece which should also be done next week. After that, I think I’ll work on another equine themed painting. I drove around the local countryside yesterday since it was such a gorgeous sunny winter day. I’ve got tons of great shots, several as the sun was going down, with beautifully backlit horses. Just perfect! So, I’m really inspired by snow, sunsets, and horses right now. I’m looking forward to starting on this. Until I post the next piece, take care and thanks for dropping by!

©Copyright 2009 by Carole Rodrigue. See original post here.
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New Daily Riding Essentials

January 19th, 2010 | Posted in Deborah O'Sullivan

The holiday portraits are for completed so I have been playing around with some daily paintings. Back by popular request are the Daily Riding Essentials! How fun are these? This is another hoof pick brush – very similar to the one I did last year. Hoof Pick 2 measures 6 x 8 and is acrylic on canvas panel.

The second image, titled Show Sheen, is of a very popular equine coat polish. I love it for keeping tails silky and tangle free. I really like this one! Measuring 8 x 6 it is acrylic on canvas panel.

These paintings make really cute groupings in a barn office or tack room. If you have any requests pop me an email and let me know! These are $50 each + $4.95 for Priority Mail Shipping and can be purchased through my website here
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If you are interested in more than one let me know and I will generate an invoice to combine the shipping cost. deborah@deborahosullivan.com. Remember to bookmark and check back throughout the week for new Daily Riding Essentials.

©Copyright 2009 by Deborah O’Sullivan. See original post here.
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Boots – A Still Life

December 31st, 2009 | Posted in Jenifer S. Trottier


Time for a still life painting!!! I decided to use some boots that don’t seem to fit very well for a different purpose. Sooooo… I set them up and painted away. Here you’ll see the result.

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Dec 27 – Finished the Three Pears

December 28th, 2009 | Posted in Elin Pendleton

Here they are, the trio of pears in acrylic finished, 6 x 12 inches. I’ve finished putting the rest of the warms on them and cleaned up and detailed out the stems, background and surfaces.
After seeing the work of Gustav Klimt in the Met, I’m really realizing that loosening up is a good thing, and so the paintings are starting to come across with the strength of energized brushwork instead of tight details. I’m pleased with the new direction.

Available, $295, and scheduled for the Women Artists of the West online show this January, when I get a better photograph of it.

Off and running today–I took the dogs on a long walk along the Saddle River watershed, and came home with visual experiences that are going to come to light in the days ahead. I have already blocked in a new work from today’s visuals, which I’ll share tomorrow. Ah, tomorrow! I pack and fly back to California, coming in late, and will see the sunrise on Tuesday in the hills of Two Trees. Back to the dogs, cats, goats and horses who have been idle and well fed while I’ve been here. Back to routines and yardwork, the big studio and painting with my friends.

This trip has been wonderful, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to revisit the eastern hardwood forests, extended and near family and New York City. I hope I can return someday, and without too much time in between. Nice news is that Sparky and I are flying back first class. Nice!

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Dec 26 – The Pears in Acrylics Continued…

December 28th, 2009 | Posted in Elin Pendleton

Check out how the color is developing on this 6 x 12 canvas now! I’ve started to add the warms over the underlayment of colors (look at yesterday’s to see the initial layers) and it really is coming along.

By putting layers of more subtle colors UNDER the final layers, the painting develops a depth that is not possible any other way. Each one of the pears is starting to have a character now, and their shapes are interesting and hold the viewer’s eye–even at this early stage. I have found that I don’t need Yellow Ochre, but can mix a decent one from the cool burnt umber and the cadmium yellow–OK, it BREAKS THE RULES. But by careful manipulation, it still remains in the cool family.

So a limited palette can work with my Color System, yet it is not for the faint of heart. One must have a good deal of experience in mixing colors, and have an “eye” for the temperature inherent in the mix before moving out of the System for new expression. My visit to the MET museum really toasted my eyes for this, and I’m more than ready to stretch my wings!

Ah, only two more days here in New Jersey, then I head back to California with Sparky. My eyes are filled with the lovely greys of the winter here, and I’m sure that will enhance my paintings in the future. Today I walked in the rain over to the central part of Ridgewood, Sparky in his rain gear, and me without an umbrella, and took in all the wondrous sights of value and muted colros on this rainy, gray day. I think I may have to travel more!

The February three-day Color Boot Camp is OPEN now! Did you get a Christmas surprise that you’d like to use on that workshop? For a link straight to that page, click HERE.

And in other news, I’m enjoying my visit with my family, and had a wonderful Christmas with a whole bunch of them! Here’s that Vermeer, “A Maid Asleep” that I didn’t know existed before my visit to the MET….

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Dec 25 – Next Step in the Still Life, Happy Holidays!

December 25th, 2009 | Posted in Elin Pendleton

Now I’m starting to add color to the 6 x 12 acrylic painting–noting the basic structure of the pears with my brushwork. Knowing these pear-boys are going to be warm in the lights, I’ve added some cadmium red and burnt sienna to the sides away from the shadows, because on the next “go-pass” I’ll be putting many thicker layers of color. Having an underlayment of the basic color helps me to unify the finished work in those areas. Note I’ve also put a warm wash over the horizontal surface, and the relationship to the pears’ coloration is obvious. This will bind and unify the painting as it progresses.

On other news, the Christmas Day was wonderful with family and laughter here on the East Coast. One of the laughs came when Sparky decided to sit on my host’s five-month Teddy Roosevelt Terrier, Hero, and his look of surprise. He’s adorable, and has been going on long walks with Sparky and me using the tandem leash. Much like driving a team of ponies, albeit small versions. They are staying warm by the wood fire! I wish all of you a very peaceful and happy rest of 2009 and a year full of wishes met and dreams realized in 2010 and beyond.
Peace.

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Dec 23 – New Still Life for the WAOW Show (Acrylic)

December 25th, 2009 | Posted in Elin Pendleton

I’ve started another painting while I’m here near New York City… this time a still life of those luscious pears. I set the trio up under a single light in the basement, and am having fun painting this 6 x 12 acrylic.

Here’s the first pass across the white canvas, blocking in the large darks (gee, I do that a LOT), with the ultramarine blue and burnt umber. Who cares about edges? I found that the paintings in the Met that caught my eye from across the room had a strong value structure–especially the Rembrandts and paintings from the 1800s. Oh, well, there were many paintings that were about value structure–not until I got into the Impressionists did I see that change. I learned and reinforced so much from that visit.

Here’s the source material for this painting–I took a photograph, but am painting the pears from life, not from this image. I share it with you to show that simple subjects can come from your local grocers. These pears cost a small amount–the painting will hopefully transcend their temporary existence on my nephew’s shelf.

The Met still comes to my mind and here is an image of a detail of the HUGE canvas by Rosa Bonheur. This image, even only part of the huge canvas, would represent about seven FEET of her master work in oil! Look at the values and how they reverse from the backs of the horses to the legs. Light backs, dark legs. midvalue surrounds the backs, mid-values surround the legs! Amazing…. The pears do the same thing!!

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Copper and Squash

November 10th, 2009 | Posted in Carole Rodrigue
Copper & Squash
16 x 20 original acrylic

Word of advise to artists, don’t try and take photos of paintings with a lot of black in them at night! It doesn’t matter what you do, you’ll get a glare. But I really wanted to post this one, so I went ahead even with the glare. I’ll have to take a better photo outside when the weather permits.

So, that’s the latest piece, a pumpkin, potato squash, and a little copper kettle I’d found at a bargain shop. It was pretty banged up, but still exquisite! I’ll be using it again since it’s once of those things that has so much charm.

I’m also glad to report that the 30 x 40 piece I donated to the Sudbury YMCA Art Auction sold! Yup! That makes me pretty happy since the money’s going to an excellent community cause.

Right now I’m working on a dog commission, and then I need to do another one, so I will share those as well. But I’ve got a couple of great still lifes cooking up in my head and in fact, once I’m done on the computer I’m going to start setting up.

Hope you enjoy this piece, even though it’s a dark photo with a lot of glare!

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Auction Piece

October 26th, 2009 | Posted in Carole Rodrigue
Trésores

30 x 40 original acrylic on canvas

Copyright 2009, Carole Rodrigue


It sure has been soooo long since I’ve posted. I have been working hard on producing new works, and well, my time was just better served in the studio. Sorry!

I call this painting Trésores, the French for Treasures. On the outside, the treasures may seem to be the objects themselves. Well they could be, but I’ve assigned deeper meaning. I guess I’m getting a little philosophical in my art.

The horse statue depicts my love of horses, their power, beauty, strength, grace, vulnerability, and how they so reflect our own nature. The gold cup and pearls depict my love of light, which compels me to paint and capture it in all of its unique manifectations. The book represents my love of reading and knowledge. I’ve always strongly believed in life-long learning and treasure my ability to learn new things each day. The clock represents time, which as we age, we certainly learn to treasure more and more with each new day. And then the trunk. The trunk signifies life itself, and the hidden mysteries which lay, waiting to be discovered. So, these are the real treasures of this painting.

This painting is being donated to the Subury YMCA’s annual Art Auction, being held next Friday, October 30th. Their website is http://www.sudbury.ymca.ca/ A wine and cheese begins at 6:00, and the auction at 7:00. I hope whoever bids on my painting treasures it as much as I enjoyed painting it! Hope to see you there!

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Glass Apple II

August 16th, 2009 | Posted in Carole Rodrigue
Glass Apple II

12 x 12 original acrylic on canvas

I’ve been a little late in posting this one. I decided to try out Windows 7 and this caused me issues while working with photos. So, I hate having to waste precious time learning tech stuff, so I’ll switch back to Vista. At least I had that one all figured out . . .

And so there you have it, the second installment in the glass apple series. This one is darker than the first, but the apples are all being painted on the same size frames: 12 x 12 gallery wrap canvas which needs no framing. Both apple paintings are for sale for $400.00 CDN each. Contact me at info@carolerodrigue.net to inquire about this piece, or any painting. Paypal is available!

I’ve already started working on a horse piece and plan on doing a couple in the next little while. This one is of a Standardbred mare in winter and I’m planning on taking late evening drives this weekend in search of the perfect pasture/sunset shots of several horses. Wish me luck on my hunt! I know what I have in mind, and it’s just to find the right place with the right amount of horses, and lighting.

I’ve also got some tarnished silver goblets I’ve been polishing up. These were found for $2.50 for the pair, and they’re silver! They’re starting to look like new again with some heavy cleaning. These were black when I picked them up, and I mean black!

Well, it’s late, and I must get going and do some more stuff before bed. Hope you all have a great weekend!

©Copyright 2009 by Carole Rodrigue. See original post here.
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A Couple of New Pieces

July 3rd, 2009 | Posted in Carole Rodrigue
Tea For One

20 x 16 original acrylic

Glass Apple

14 x 14 original acrylic
Hi everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve posted, but I’ve been busy, busy, busy painting away and preparing for a few competitions.

But first, I’d like to start off by wishing everyone a very happy Canada Day!!! Gotta love Canada day. We did partake in some activities earlier today, after I’d finished all my prep work and final details for competitions.

And speaking of competitions, I have been juried into the La Cloche Art Show for the second year in a row. I don’t know if I won anything, or which of my paintings were accepted, but I am part of the show and am very proud and excited to have been juried in! If you’re in the area, please make sure you drop by the show which is in Whitefish Falls, just before you get to Manitoulin Island. It’ll be an amazing show with a great assembly of art from various artists. I believe that about 200 works from 104 artists will be displayed. Check out the show’s website at http://www.geocities.com/laclocheartshow/

And now for these 2 new works. Both were just completed and entered into another competition today, this one for a magazine. Many artists might know which one I’m speaking of . . . Hope I do well!

I completed Tea for One yesterday and battled for a while if was going to make it a lighter, brighter piece with a light background, but I opted for the black. I had started with the lighter background and it just didn’t speak to me. Once I changed it to black, the piece became alive with drama, full of shadows and light. Bingo! That’s what I wanted.

The other piece, Glass Apple was painted yesterday, as a last minute entry for the competition. I was going to enter another piece, but my gut screamed, NO!!! I knew I wanted to paint this piece over a week ago. Gilles received this as part of his 25th celebration at work and as soon as he opened the gift box, I sat mesmerized by the apple. Picture this, a classy affair at a fancy, shmancy place, and here I am holding this thing in my hand, moving it around, looking at how the different light played on it. People must’ve been wondering what I was doing. Artists, eh! You can dress ‘em up but ya can’t take the creativity outta them. We see stuff everywhere we go and always notice things such as the way light bounces off something, the way shadows and light play, colours, sunsets and hazy skylines, misty mornings . . . Everything we see we look at in a unique way, always painting when not painting. But I digress . . .

Back to the apple.For this piece, I sat the apple on a glass table on a dreary day and loved how the reflection almost appeared like a double exposure photo, with the trees showing. Anyway, I absolutely loved painting this apple and plan on using it in more pieces. I have several ideas for it, and the next one will be with more dramatic lighting in the same size as this one. Both are for sale and will be posted on my site soon with prices listed. In the meantime, please inquire through my site if interested.

So my friends, after a very busy few weeks, I’m taking the night off. But there’s never really any such thing as a night of with artists is there; we’re always thinking of and planning the next one, or two, or three. Oh, and there’s blogging and posting new work! Right now, I’m feeling the need to paint a horse. I have two ideas in mind, so I guess I’ll see which I’m really inspired to paint once I start. Many of my paintings are last minute decisions, and these always seem to be the best.

I’ll write back this weekend after my visit to the show and let you know what’s what. Until then, take care and again, hope you have a wonderful Canada Day!!!

P.S. The mural is being shown at the Calgary Stampede! From July 2-12 you can see the Cadeau du Cheval mural at the Western Oasis in Hall E at the BMO Centre. Let me know if you have the opportunity to visit it. I’d love to hear comments! Wish I could be there . . . For info visit http://www.muralmosaic.com/Cadeau.html



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Jun 29 – Onion in Oils, Lesson on Inherent Color, and Workshop Coming!

June 30th, 2009 | Posted in Elin Pendleton

Back into the oils for an 8 x 10 study of a red onion! I love making up the new pillboxes–my old ones were crusty and the lids finally cracked after being in and out of the freezer so many times. There is something very familiar and exciting about putting those Color System hues in their appropriate boxes.

This painting is VERY important to Color Boot Camp graduates, because it focuses so much on the “INHERENT COLOR” (You know who you are who have heard this from me!) The onion’s inherent color is a cool red–alizarin, from the cool box. I could not switch completely to the warm red (cadmium red light) when my brushes came around to the lit side, so it “reads right” even on that lighter side, because I obeyed the rule of inherent color by influencing the dominant color of the object. I definitely influenced that light side with those warm box colors, though. This is a nice study, available through ebay. Just search for “Red Onion Oil Painting – Elin Pendleton 8 x 10″. I’ve decided that listing the work when I post the email to all of you is a good time-saver. Here’s the link if you want to get there quick!

I’ve updated my web site with recent paintings, too–at least the elinart site. The Daily Paintings web site is only current to January. I hope to get more work on that done this week. I do have to elevate my leg for parts of my day as my hip injury heals.

The next workshop starts this coming Thursday–Fourth of July weekend. I have had one cancellation, so there is a spot available. Do you want the Color System Boot Camp? Email me!

You can see my entire blog HERE.
My workshop schedule for 2009 is HERE.
Color System information can be found HERE.
If you need to email me directly, please click here.

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“Mums” Flower Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace

June 29th, 2009 | Posted in Laurie Justus Pace

“Mums”

18 x 24 inches
Oil on Canvas

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© Laurie Justus Pace Graphics One Design 2009

“You then, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 2:1

The Painting: This is a second painting I was working on when Barbie was visiting. I finished it up yesterday. It began with a bottom layout in acrylic for value placement. From this point there are layers of oils piled on top using a wide brush.

The Thought: Not sure of what it is, but I have been “down” for two days straight. Hopefully today will be better. Anytime I ate or drank water it felt like a tightening in my stomach, like an old fashioned tummy ache. Did not get to go visit our best friends in Mt Vernon yesterday…so I am a bit sad. Hopefully today I can eat again.

Terry continues to rip out the bathroom in our bedroom. The shower is completely torn out and tonight I think he intends to pull out the toilet and the rest of the floor. I suggested he stay on schedule because getting up at night makes it hard to remember to stumble down the hall to the other bathroom. He is actually working today. Normally he is off on Mon/Tues but there are impt meetings at the airport and so he works 7 days straight. It will be a long long week for sure.

The baby has begun to babble and giggle. Stacey phoned late yesterday afternoon to let us hear her laugh. She was watching the food network.

I have been studying in the bible where David is taking over from Saul. There are so many events happening around those two men, it is difficult to keep up with them both. There are many players on each side of the turnover of power, and there are many deaths.

In comparison our lives seem simple with out the physical battles of warfare surrounding us and the every day anxiety of survival. Each battle has a reason in our lives. If we didn’t experience the battles, we would not be stronger. Out of each blooms a grace from Him. His good is there to pour out into your life.

There are times you cannot find goodness or grace in your life. That is when I would remind you to seek Psalm 20.

Psalm 20

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1 May the LORD answer you when you are in distress;
may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

2 May he send you help from the sanctuary
and grant you support from Zion.

3 May he remember all your sacrifices
and accept your burnt offerings.
Selah

4 May he give you the desire of your heart
and make all your plans succeed.

5 We will shout for joy when you are victorious
and will lift up our banners in the name of our God.
May the LORD grant all your requests.

6 Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed;
he answers him from his holy heaven
with the saving power of his right hand.

7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

8 They are brought to their knees and fall,
but we rise up and stand firm.

9 O LORD, save the king!
Answer us when we call!

Be assured that the grace of God is with you always.

Laurie

“From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.” John 1:16

©Copyright 2009 by Laurie Justus Pace. See original post here.
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Eggs in a Basket Kitchen Painting by Laurie Pace

June 26th, 2009 | Posted in Laurie Justus Pace

“Eggs in a Basket ”
18 x 24 inches
Oil on Canvas

SOLD

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© Laurie Justus Pace Graphics One Design 2005

“Lead me in our truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long.” Psalm 25:5

Painting: Yes, this is one from 2005. I was into studying values.

The Thought: I promise this is not from 2005.

Last night I had my first ‘Peeping Toms’. Yes, you read correctly. I have mentioned our neighbors building a second story and two of the windows have a wonderful view STRAIGHT into our bedroom. I was assured that none of the kids would be in this area and not to worry. Well, there we were and there they were… staring in straight at us. This window they are seeing us through is a second story window in our home (Our bedroom has very high ceilings and our window is a lower window about 4 ft wide and 7 ft tall and above that a window about 4 ft wide and maybe 4 ft tall. Pictures below.) Three weeks ago this window viewed the sky with stars and trees at night. Now we view high walls, windows, peeping eyes and no sky. Sort of caught me off guard. Our choice is to carry on life and they see what they see. If we cover this window we might as well live in a closet. What would you do? If they are up late at night we will have bright lights cascading in through our second story onto our bed. This is something we are still mulling over. Stay tuned later as they finish their renovations, I will be putting a slide show together with alternating before and after pictures.

Sometimes stepping back and waiting for guidance is a must. I feel Terry and I are there right now. We seem to be stumbling a bit frantically trying to protect our privacy. When TP saw Dr Steve, our physician, yesterday, Steve was saying in his exclusive neighborhood, the lot next door bent the rules and they lost 100 percent of their backyard privacy. I laughed as Terry told him we lost that and our bedroom privacy, our garden room privacy, our dining room privacy and our living room privacy. It is rather dark over here, causing us much confusion and indecision. We must turn to God’s light to find our way out of this muddled mess that is no longer our sanctuary.

The light of God will show us the wisdom of what direction we will go. Terry and I remain in constant communion with Him allowing His peace to fill us in these moments of questioning.
I imagine I will be forced to call Three Day Blinds today.

The will of God will not take you where the grace of God will not protect you.

God will light the way for you as well. Accept His blessing in your life today and go forth confidently that you are on the right path.

Laurie

“When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, ‘Do you believe that I am able to do this?’ They said to him, ‘Yes, Lord.’” Matthew 9:28

BEFORE
During

Almost done


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Jun 21 – Recovering, and the 30 x 24 Still Life

June 21st, 2009 | Posted in Elin Pendleton

The still life is about as finished as it’s going to be, seeing it now. It didn’t take too much fiddle-arting around to get it to this stage with those open acrylics. I finished the “real” color note of that purple plate by breaking the Color System rules to get that luscious of a plate color–using the cools in the light. In man-made objects we can do that, and it creates a wondrous excitement in otherwise follow-the-rules paintings.

I’ve not done still life in a LONG time, and found it different from the old days. I think I need to do more, perhaps some smaller subjects, and revisit the onions and other fruits. It will come. I do love the energy of this painting in the brushwork.

Sorry about not emailing more often–last weekend I crashed the scooter and have been limping around here feeling sorry for myself. The bruises and cuts are nothing serious, except the one on my hip where I hit the pavement. Dang, that asphalt is HARD. I’ve got more colors than the Color System in my left leg! I need to keep it up for a few hours each day. Turns out my aikido training again saved my hide, because it could have been MUCH more serious. As it was, I hit and rolled and did a 360 on my shoulder before coming to rest on my back. I just went with the motion, and didn’t brace, and perhaps saved my 60 year old bones. Scooter’s fine, just some cosmetic damage.

So I’m fine now, and rarin’ to go into the July Color Boot Camp.

You can see my entire blog HERE.
My workshop schedule for 2009 is HERE.
Color System information can be found HERE.
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Middle Age

June 16th, 2009 | Posted in Carole Rodrigue
Middle Age

16 x 20 original acrylic
Hello to all! It’s been a month, but a busy one. I had to put another much larger piece on the backburner while I painted this one. Pardon the glare, especially on the book.

In this piece, I used the same clock I used in Night Light. I wanted the book to be the center piece, hence the smaller clock. The painting is also called “Middle Age” as sort of a tribute to anyone who’s reached middle age. The book is a French history book my dad used while in a private Catholic/Jesuit school in his early years. I was lucky enough to have snagged it years ago and held on to it. Now that I’m painting still life a lot, these old objects are becoming fun to come across. By the way, the title of the book is French for middle age.

Anyway, back to middle age. While we all wish we could regain our youth, there’s something to be appreciated about middle age. Aside from the bits of wisdom most of us acquire by this time, there’s also a special beauty that can only be attributed to middle age. Like the book, a little aged, a little frayed around the edges, with pleats and folds across the pages, there’s still a beauty that remains. I chose to paint this piece in bright sunlight. While most of us (ahem, the artist especially), hate to be seen in the bright light that threatens to reveal our age, I found this same bright light emphasized the book’s beauty, along with beauty of the light reflecting off the clock, sheet, and glass.

So, perhaps next time we want to shy away from revealing light, we might want to stop and remember that there’s beauty in our lines, changed faces, and bodies. It’s a graceful beauty, full of wisdom, unique to each of us.

Oh boy, I’m getting too philosophical. ‘Nuff of that.

Okay, so the next piece is also a still life. I’m on a roll with this stuff baby! Now my dilemna is, do I paint the next one in bright light, or muted tones? Decisions, decisions . . .

©Copyright 2009 by Carole Rodrigue. See original post here.
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Jun 9 – The Acrylic Still Life Continues

June 10th, 2009 | Posted in Elin Pendleton

Now I’m so much more pleased with this one. It is coming along well, with glazing done with traditional gloss medium and colors from the Open Acrylics, blending and unifying the upper left corner, and defining the green plate. The red grapes went in very fast, and yet are not painted as individual grapes. I’ll still add much more, and have put off adding the lavender leftmost plate. I need to pull the entire composition together before making this bold statement.

I’ve thought about time of day for this painting, and it is definitely morning. I added bits of warm yellow to the whites, and of course there are all sorts of grayed purples in the shadows. Yes, even interiors can reflect the time of day–it just makes a better painting overall, in my opinion.

Every once in a while I like to share with you other artists’ work, someone who has been in a Color Boot Camp. Since my epiphany of being a teacher vs. being an artist first, I want to share this site with you–this is my friend Louise Mellon, of Aiken, South Carolina. She paints what she loves and what is around her–mostly horses and their companions. I’m always pleasured by her courage in her work and her stunning designs. Check her work in progress through her blog: http://louisemellon.blogspot.com/

OK, OK…. if you want to be on the list for the October workshop, I’m going to take names. (Now stop pestering me! Just kidding!) I don’t want to have to go to a lottery system, yet I understand everyone’s frustration about not getting into a Color Boot Camp.

You can see my entire blog HERE.
My workshop schedule for 2009 is HERE.
Color System information can be found HERE.
If you need to email me directly, please click here.

©Copyright 2009 by Elin Pendleton. See original post here.
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