Paintings by Patricia

Happy Valentine's

2012-02-14T13:15:00.000-08:00

Here are my valentine roses....IRL a little more yellow. I LOVE yellow roses. I workded on the gaggle some yesterday and have changed the whole thing. I really didn't like the way the background was going so changed it and will have an update soon.

Work on the gaggle

2012-02-04T13:07:00.000-08:00

Studio time has been very sporadic this month so I have not been able to do a lot of work. Let's hope I can get more time in this month.
I did start working on the gaggle and know this will take some time, but here is the start. 18" x 36" oil pastel on gessoed board.

Show entry

2012-01-18T08:17:00.000-08:00

Well I entered this into the Duxbury juried show against by my better senses and it didn't get in. Oh well, back to the easel and some time away from shows.

Rooster finish

2012-01-14T09:09:00.000-08:00

I finally finished the rooster this week. My studio mate thinks I should do a companion piece so there will be a pair. Not sure, will think about it as this was just supposed to be a demo for my class. I have gone back to working on the gaggle of geese and finishing up some older paintings.

More rooster

2012-01-07T07:38:00.000-08:00

I finally returned to my studio this week after a long Christmas break. I am trying to finish this rooster, but had to put him down to let the tail feathers set up for a few days before working on them again. I hope to finish him on Monday. I am taking a break from most shows this year in order to concentrate more on building a new body of work. That's the plan anyway.

WIP - rooster

2011-12-03T07:32:00.000-08:00

I started this for a demo for my class and then put it aside. Then the week before Open Studios, I thought I should finish it and put it in the bin. No such luck, but am working to finish it now as it was very popular and probably could have sold it 5 times over. Oil Pastels on green colorfix.

Open Studios

2011-11-13T14:18:00.000-08:00

Our 20th Open Studio event will take place this Sat. & Sun. Nov. 19 & 20, noon - 5pm. I am in the ET Wright building along with 50+ artists and there are 20 artists in a neighboring building. Red balloons lead the way between the buildings. Free parking, entertainment, refreshments and artists of every discipline. Gallery show, works for sale and demos. An event not to be missed.

Another goose

2011-11-10T13:49:00.000-08:00

Here is a second geese painting, oil pastel on sand colorfix about 9 x 12. I am finished for now as I need to start matting paintings and prints, put cards together and then start cleaning the studio....eeek!
I still need to do a little tweaking around the geese heads as that is where I changed my mind and scraped out the background.

Geese

2011-11-02T16:07:00.000-07:00

I have been trying to get ready for Open Studios, which is in a few weeks, so I decided I would so some small painting s for it. This is the first....Some Canada Geese. We have them on our pond a lot.

Finished?

2011-10-13T07:56:00.000-07:00

I haven't had much time to do a lot of painting. Putting up apples from our tree and trying to put the garden to bed for the winter. However, I do think this is just about finished with maybe a little tweaking to do. I really do need to get busy to get ready for our big Open Studio event next month.

more cupcake

2011-09-24T11:49:00.000-07:00

I kept looking at this painting and decided I really didn't like the way the background was going so I completely changed it, but I like the dark background better. Still a lot of work to do on this.

cupcake update

2011-09-12T12:39:00.001-07:00

Here is an update of the cupcake. Worked on it today and hope it might be finished by the end of the week. I am getting a chocolate one next.

Fundraiser

2011-09-12T04:59:00.000-07:00

This is my donation to the Dana Farber fundraiser "A Spirited Affair". I couldn't do their 12 x 12 piece as my work needs to be under glass so I donated this to their auction. 12 x 16 oil pastel.

Fall

2011-09-10T04:51:00.000-07:00

I did more work on the cupcake, but didn't get a chance to take a picture. Will do when I go to my studio on Monday. However, we did pick our first batch of tomatoes this past week. We really weren't sure they were ever going to ripen. These are Romas and Better Boys and they are delish..

New series

2011-09-03T10:54:00.000-07:00

One of my daughters and her husband own a small cafe in Kingston and one of her specials are her homemade cupcakes. They are very popular. Several weeks ago one of my students suggested that I do a series of the cupcakes. I thought about that for awhile and then decided to try it. I am starting with their most popular...the coconut one. I haven't decided where I will go with this, but thought it would be fun to try. Here is the beginning of the first one. 16" x 16" oil pastel on gessoed board. The blue is a background test color.

Finished

2011-08-01T14:19:00.000-07:00

Finally finished this, I think before we went away to Maine for awhile. Here it is:

We just returned home form Maine, the Boothbay Harbor area.....wonderful 5 day respite.

an update and a sunflower.

2011-07-20T13:22:00.000-07:00

Here is what I did yesterday on this. I am hoping that the old AC we have in the studio will be enough for us to work there tomorrow.
This lonely sunflower grew up between the cracks on our patio. It always keeps its face to the sun and I can see it from the kitchen window every morning.

Back at the studio

2011-07-18T13:26:00.000-07:00

I was away from the studio for so long that when I went back last week I was at a loss for what to do. Sort of wandered around and reorganized. I then decided to finish up some work I had started awhile back until I could figure out what I wanted to do next. I started this piece 3 years ago for a show and never finished it. I am now going to finish it and have worked on it for several days. Not doing anything else until I finish. oil Patel on gessoed board about 15" x 26".

Better

2011-07-03T07:41:00.000-07:00

Feeling a lot better now, just great, but still need to cool it untilI see the doctor this week. I have been poking away at this 2,000 piece puzzle to help pass the time.

Also am trying not to look at the weekds overtaking some of the garden. Most of it is fine except for the rows of beets and chard. Can't see them for the weeds. Hopefully over this week I can clean it out. The snap peas are just about done and now the squashes are coming into bloom.

Will be at my studio by week's end......Yay.

out of the loop

2011-06-26T08:26:00.000-07:00

Messing around with blog designs since I am laid up with an acute attack of sinus and bronchitis....sheeesh, on meds and oxygen therapy for 2 weeks. Guess it's better than being in the hospital. That means no art and I am really missing my studio....at least the weather has been disgusting so I don't feel the need to race out in the garden. Maybe by mid week I could go to the studio for a few hours.....we'll see.

The finish

2011-06-18T07:17:00.000-07:00

Okay here is the finish and the client will pick it up next week. Always a nervous time for me. Will they like it?

Almost finished

2011-06-15T08:04:00.000-07:00

I haven't been here for awhile as we were away at a grandson's HS graduation and then returned home to find our house had a lightning surge during some bad storms in the area. Many of our electronic and phone services were destroyed including my computer. Husband's computer was fine. Strange the way the lightning went trough the wires. Computer is now replaced and we are dealing with the other items and the insurance company.
Anyway, I did get a chance to work on this one day this week. I have only a little more to do.
I also took Stephen Early's 2 day figure work shop this week. Well worth it.

Another update

2011-05-26T08:10:00.000-07:00

Here is the portrait so far. Did some background work. I will probably only have another day to work on this as we are heading south for a few days next week to attend one of our granddson's HS graduation. I definitely plan on finishing this the first part of June.

update

2011-05-23T16:10:00.000-07:00

Here is an update. I had to stop working on the faces as they became too wet. I started mapping out the background and worked on some of the clothing.

Portrait commission in progress

2011-05-21T08:47:00.000-07:00

This is my latest portrait commission. A grandfather and his granddaughter. I love that she is holding crayons in her hand. I hope to finish this by the first part of June with a trip to MD in the middle to see a grandson graduate from HS. This is about 16 x 20, oil pastel on uArt 800.

Storage

2011-05-21T07:43:00.000-07:00

This is before and it got much worse.

These units cover one entire wall.

It has been awhile since I posted, but life has been busy. My studio mates and I decided to add some storage units to the storage room of our studio space. It was alost impossible to move in the room and forget about trying to find anything. It kept getting worse and worse as we just dumed stuff in there to clear out the other areas. We now each have a section of large vertical space, small vertical space and a large shelf area.

Award

2011-04-07T05:11:00.000-07:00

I just received news that I was awarded and Honorable Mention in the
Scituate Arts juried show. The award was given to my oil pastel "Side by Side"
The Scituate Art Show is held at the Front St. Gallery, Scituate, MA - April 15 - 23

For more info go to scituateart.com

update

2011-03-26T07:34:00.000-07:00

Finally got back to this and worked on several scenarios for the background. I think I will use this one, though needs more work. I felt I needed to resolve the background before I did more work on the figure.
I'll have to put this aside for awhile again as I have commission portrait I need to work on over the next 2 weeks.

Moving along

2011-03-17T10:10:00.000-07:00

I have worked on this a few times and now it is so wet, I'll have to leave it alone for a few days. I am enjoying this change of pace.

Figure update

2011-02-28T11:45:00.000-08:00

I had some time to work on this today and just blocked in some color. I am thinking about several background scenarios.....not sure yet what I'll do. I'm having fun with this. Using pigment sitcks.

something different

2011-02-23T14:25:00.000-08:00

I have started a figure drawing of onr of my grandsons who is now 18. I thought it would be a good diversion from still life for the time being. This is the initial drawing and I plan to do it with pigment sticks. It is on gessoed board, took me most of the morning to get the drawing right.

BTW, the pheasant was here again today.

update and visitor

2011-02-21T09:07:00.000-08:00

I have been working on my colored pencil while waiting for supplies to come in the mail.
I am mostly trying to get color over the entire picture first and then I will go back and add values and details.

While eating breakfast this morning we were treated to an unusual visitor. He satyed quite awhile eating bird seed.

Lola and Macie

2011-02-12T13:22:00.000-08:00

Just had to put in some updated pictures of the dogs at my daughter's. The have a Golden, Lola, who is now 2 and a new Frenchie whom Lola was afraid of in the begining. Macie is now almost 4 months and the 2 of them have become inseperable.

Stay tuned

2011-02-09T06:33:00.000-08:00

Well, the progress on this has ended. Yesterday I was framing a piece for a local show and it needed to be shaved a little to fit the frame. I took it upstairs to an artist who has a table saw and he shaved the painting just fine so it fit the frame. It was on hardboard.

I also brought the still life painting to him to have him cut it to the size I wanted. Well, the saw slipped and almost cut it in half.....EEK....A shock at first, but then I realized it was for the best....I hated the surface and knew I would be fighting with this painting all the way. I am going to start it again on a new surface that I found and really like. I still have the drawing, so hopefully my new board will come soon and I can show you more progress...

progressing

2011-02-05T14:07:00.000-08:00

Well, yesterday I finally managed to get to my studio. The times have been few and far between this past month. I returned to work on my white still life and as I worked, I kept fighting with the surface. I didn't like it all, so I decided to lay down an oil underpainting which might help the surface. I'll know on Monday. any way here is the progress so far.

Also during the storm this past week we had 2 visitors that we often have in the spring. We were very surprised and they were very hungry, came to eat our birdseed and I threw the pieces of bread. They have not come since. Fun to see them.

Update and new work

2011-01-18T06:52:00.000-08:00

Finally getting back into the swing of things. I did some more work on the large colored pencil. I anticipate this will take a long time working on it on and off.

I also set up a still life for my next oil pastel. I have wanted to do a white still life for a long time and here it is. This will be a large painting, right now 24 x 24. I may have to crop som of it as I'm not sure it will fit in a square format. We'll see. It is snowing yet again and I have my class today so don't expect to get any work done on it today. The glass is tipped a little because of the cloth. Will fix that.

Classes

2011-01-12T09:10:00.000-08:00

I am offering on going oil pastel classes in my studio every other Tuesday eve, 6:30 - 8:30. beginning Jan. 18th. $20 per class pay as you go. Also I will be offering the same class every other Tuesday aft. 1:00 - 3:00 pm beginning Jan. 18th. If you are intersested email me patisaac@verizon.net.

We are in the midst of another nor'easter and yeat another large branch of our other neighbor's maple tree has come down over the fence into our yard...pictures later...

Storm

2010-12-27T08:44:00.000-08:00

We have had a major noreaster over the past 24 hours and it is still snowing. I guess we have about 15 inches, hard to tell because of the drifts. I won't be going anywhere today. but really hope to get back to my studio before the week is out. The wind was so strong that it blew down a large tree in our neighbor's yard which landed on his garage and deck and in front of our garage. Fortunately it appears that our gargage is fine, but won't be able to get my car out till the branches are gone.

New dog

2010-12-27T08:37:00.000-08:00

We spent Christmas at our middle daughter's this year and the family gave themselves another dog. She is a French bulldog 8 weeks old. So cute. Their Golden isn't sure about her yet, but I'm sure they will become great friends.

Studio...

2010-11-26T13:18:00.000-08:00

It has been an exceptionally busy time the past few weeks, leaving little time to paint. I was readying for Open Studios, which was last weekend. Here is a pic of a portion of the stuio. A very successful event, many people and best of all sales.Then there was preparation for Thanksgiving, 12 in all, small this year, but nice family get together. I am a total slug today. I hope to do some work in December, but probably not a lot until the new year.

Being thankful for all the wonderful blessings.

Another gourd

2010-11-02T14:24:00.000-07:00

Here is another gourd, actually two, that I started awhile ago and finished today. Still have a couple more that I would lke to finish for Open Studios. 6" x 6" gessoed harboard using oil pastels.

something different

2010-11-01T16:27:00.000-07:00

Finally got back here. This is a busy time geting ready for Open Studios. We are doing our fundraiser again this year. Everyone who wants to participate is given a 5 x 7 piece of paper to do whatever they want on it. The group mats it, puts it in a plastic bag and it is sold for $25 and 10% of the proceeds goes to a local charity in town. Last year was okay, but we are hoping to do better this year. Here is my piece, 5 x 7 on 300lbWC paper, goauche as a medium. It was fun to do.

Another gourd

2010-10-08T12:48:00.001-07:00

I finished another one of the gourds this week. I think they have such unusual shapes. 6x6 oil pastel on board. I also did some more work on the large colored pencil.

Gourds

2010-10-01T06:27:00.000-07:00

Marie, who shares my studio with me brought in these unusually shaped gourds for me to paint. Some look as if they have skirts on. I did the green one first. Oil pastel on 6" x 6" hardboard.

CHIT CHAT: Patricia Isaac - Quincy, MA - The Patriot Ledger

2010-09-30T11:35:00.000-07:00

CHIT CHAT: Patricia Isaac - Quincy, MA - The Patriot Ledger

Finished

2010-09-21T05:34:00.000-07:00

Well, I think I finally finished the morning glories. I took them out again this week and decided I needed to finish up some of these unfinished paintings. This is oil pastel on 9" x 20" on hardboard.

Updates

2010-09-18T06:27:00.000-07:00

Here is an update to the Raggedy drawing. I finished the drawing and have started putting in some color. This will take awhile, but I know I will enjoy working on it from time to time.

Gift

2010-09-18T06:21:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine called a few weeks ago and wanted to know if we could use a flat file....wow, something that I always wanted. It had belonged to an artist who had moved away and couldn't use it. 10 drawers, all wood and in decent shape. YES, YES, YES. I wasn't sure where we would put it, but there had to be space. We found a place, a perfect spot actually and my husband made a top for it. All 3 of us will use it..Here it is! and it's on wheels..how great is that!

Long term project

2010-09-10T12:50:00.001-07:00

I have set up a very large still life which I plan to work on over the next few months, a little at a time. It will be somewhat like working on a jigsaw puzzle, in that I can put it aside and work on something else and then come back to it. I am going to do it in colored pencil, a drawing, which I love to just sit and do from time to time. Here is the still life and the beginning drawing. The flash kind of made the drawing colors funny, but it wouldn't take the picture without the flash, a dark day. It is on Stonehenge paper about 32" x 44", but may be a little smaller when I crop it. The backgound will be the quilt. I'll post progress from time to time.

Briefly back

2010-09-01T10:04:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it has been so long since I posted. It has been a very busy month. I was preparing work for a new card shop in Plymouth opened by a good friend of mine. I have been making many giclee prints of my work, plus note cards and bookmarks. I then had to mat and bag all the prints.

In the meantime we took a small vacation to upper state NY. When I returned, I finished up and brought all the work to the store.

I then began to get work ready for a show with my 2 studio mates and another artist. The 4 of us have a show at the Science center in Norwell during Sept. and Oct. We hung it yesterday and it took us 3 hours!! Longer than we thought, but it is up and looks good.

Now I will be getting ready for my daughter and granddaughter's visit this weekend to move her back into college in Boston. Next week I'll be back at the studio.

Finished

2010-08-02T12:34:00.000-07:00

I think Angel is finished now. I finally got back to my studio after a week away from there. I put some cucumbers on a plate as Angel LOVES cucumbers and she was actually looking at a plate of them.

Raggedy Ann

2010-07-20T12:19:00.000-07:00

This is the second year that one of our local art associations is having their OTB(outside the box)

auction. This is a fundraiser for an addition and improvements to their building. I had such fun doing it last year that I did it again this year. I did another colored pencil and I think it is finished now.

6"x6" oil pastel

2010-07-20T12:15:00.000-07:00

Finally finished another small painting to make 10 all together. This is another variation of the scallions. oil pastel on gessoed board.

angel update

2010-07-17T06:51:00.000-07:00

Here is another update to Angel. Almost finished, but I didn't know what to do with the strip left at the bottom as it seemed so plain. She did have her paws on a table in the ref photo and was eyeing a plate of cucumbers, which she loves. I decided to put the edge of a plate there with a cucumber on it.

Dog update

2010-07-12T13:29:00.000-07:00

Finally got back to this for a day as my studio has been so hot over the last week. The oil pastels were working today though for awhile. Thoughts of an AC in the studio is looming. 3 of us share the space so we would split the cost.

I have work to do on the paws and in the ref image they are very dark and I am thinking of making them lighter. I really would like to get this finished by the end of the week.

updates

2010-06-25T14:02:00.000-07:00

Here are some updates for the morning glories and the dog. I had some good time in my studio today so worked on several things. The oil pastels were a little soft due to the warm temps, which made layering a little difficult. That is why it is nice to have several paintings going at once.

I did notice that Angel's nose was too small so had to change that. Still more to do on each painting.

another update

2010-06-17T12:58:00.000-07:00

Here is another update to the morning glories. I worked on the big flower, still have the right side of it to do. I had to put it aside to work on the dog I am doing as time is running short for this.

This is for my grandaughter who will give it to her boyfriend for his birthday. It is his dog named Angel and she is a pit bull. Only my second dog portrait, very hard. This is also done in oil pastel.

Update on WIP

2010-06-11T12:48:00.001-07:00

I added some vine shadows and started work on the big flower..

New WIP

2010-06-10T08:34:00.001-07:00

I have been working on these morning glories and hope to finish soon. Paint stick underpainting with oil pastel on top. About 20 x 19 gessoed board. I love to look out every morning and see these lovley blue faces climbing around the pole in my yard.

Show news

2010-06-05T07:09:00.000-07:00

This painting, 6" x6" oil pastel, is now currently part of a show at the Ellison Center in Duxbury, MA. The Duxbury Art Association is sponsoring a show called "By the Seashore". Opening reception June 10, 6-8pm at the Ellison Center. Dates of the show are June 10 - July 19, 2010.

VIDEO: A Q

2010-05-24T06:24:00.001-07:00

VIDEO: A Q & A with Fourth Floor Artist Patricia Issac - Rockland, MA - Rockland Standard

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Another 6x6 oil pastel

2010-05-12T12:37:00.000-07:00

Our opening was very nice despite the weather. We had a nice group come and it was small enough that you could talk to everyone. The weather did get better as the afternoon progressed.

Finally, got back to the studio to do some art work and finished another small oil pastel and another in the works. These scallions were from Marie's garden, wintered over.

Exhibit

2010-05-01T05:14:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, Come see my exhibit along with Marie Peters at the Pembroke Library. May 3 - May 26. Opening reception Sat. May 8, 1-3 pm. Its all about the flowers, my oil pastels and Marie's altered photographs of wildflowers. Just the thing for May. Hope to see you there.

6x6 oil pastel done

2010-04-23T06:31:00.000-07:00

The past few weeks have been incredibly busy and stressful. Now subsiding a little, but still busy. I did manage to get another little painting done though.

6" x6" oil pastel on gessoed board of a small purple top turnip. The turnip was petrified by the time I finished....LOL

Photos

2010-04-19T12:17:00.000-07:00

Here are a few images from our Opening at the Art Premium Outlet. It is a custom frame outlet that has graciously offered it's extra walls for exhibit space.

Exhibit at the Art Premium Outlet

2010-04-15T04:33:00.000-07:00

Please come to the opening of the 4th floor artists gallery in conjunction with the Art Premium Outlet, a custom frame shop, in the ET Wright Building on April 16, 6-9 pm. It is a great space and we are very excited about this opportunity. The Et Wright Building is located on Liberty St. in Rockland, MA.

Another day

2010-03-31T13:40:00.001-07:00

Another day at the studio with my sister. She continued to work on her basket and get it to a portable stage to take home.

I finished my 6"x6" oil pastel of the garlic. We had a nice 2 days together depite the rain...

Sister time

2010-03-31T07:24:00.000-07:00

My sister and her husband stopped by for a few days visit. They were on their way back to Vermont after spending a few weeks on Martha's Vineyard. They arrived on Sunday and left today and it rained the whole time. My sister makes beautiful basksets and she had her materials with her, so on Monday we spent the day at my studio so we could both do work. She started a new basket.

And I worked on my 6x6 garlic.

Another 6x6 WIP

2010-03-26T13:10:00.000-07:00

Just so you all know that I am doing some work....here is another 6x6 started. I won't be back to the studio for 10 days as I have a ton of company coming during that time, sister and husband, daughter, husband and grandchildren. It will be nice seeing them all though and then a big bash on Easter. I also have an opening on Sunday of work by 4th floor artists.

This is an oil pastel on gessoed board primed with colorfix.

stones 6x6 finished

2010-03-22T06:36:00.000-07:00

I did finish this last week, and finally took it off my camera. I also started another one, but won't have much studio time the next few weeks.

Back to the studio

2010-03-16T12:52:00.000-07:00

Well I finally went back to my studio today after being away for a week. I was laid up with bronchitis, plus it RAINED for 3 days, leaving 8 inches. Today dawned beautiful and sunny and warm. I continued to work on another 6x6 oil pastel and thought it was finished but realized it needed something else. I sketched in a little piece of glass to help balance the composition. Too wet to put it in today so wil finish it when I go back. Also started another one. Here are the rocks so far.

visitors

2010-03-11T09:44:00.001-08:00

I haven't been to the studio for a few days, trying to recuperate from bronchitis and sinus...yuck!

I just had to post a few of our visitors yesterday. They liked the bird seed and then wandered on. Even crossed Rte. 123 and made the traffic stop for them..

They are such big birds.

6x6 oil pastel done

2010-03-05T12:44:00.000-08:00

Here is an update to the white vase w/flowers. I think it needs a little more tweaking which I will probably do next week. Not much just a little. I even started another today, but the photo is blury. More for next week.

Some of us hung the 4th floor artists show at the Crane Library in Quincy, MA on Monday. 32 of 58 artists participated. Looks great.

nother 6x6 oil pastel in progress.

2010-02-24T14:43:00.000-08:00

This has been an exceptionaly busy week and I probably won't get this done this week. However, here is the progress....oil pastel on gessoed hardboard. Sigh, I had such good intentions, but for the most part I am keeping up. I will finish this next week.

Oil pastel demo

2010-02-20T07:27:00.000-08:00

This past week I did a demo at a local art association using oil pastels. There was a great crowd and lots of interest in the medium. It is not generally known as a fine art medium as there are not many artists in this area who use them. I use oil pastels almost exclusively now and really like their vibrancy and versatility. Here are some pics of the demo and my demo piece. I will be finishing this and post the finish. I can never finish a painting during a demo. I also donated a print of an oil pastel and it is shown with the winner.

Cherry finish

2010-02-17T14:01:00.001-08:00

I finally finished my small painting for last week...well I guessed I missed a week. Might need a little more tweaking after the oil pastel sets up.

updates

2010-02-15T13:26:00.000-08:00

I didn't get to work on this as much as I wannted today as I had to start getting work ready for a demo I am giving this week. So I am a week behind, but I hope to get this done this week and start another.

Another 6x6 WIP

2010-02-13T10:13:00.000-08:00

I had hoped to finish this this week, but weaather got in the way of studio time. I do hope to finish it next week and I have started another. I am also doing a demo next week which I need to prepare for and then nothing is on the horizon...

6" x 6" Shells

2010-02-06T05:32:00.000-08:00

Here is another in my series of small paintings. I am managing to get one a week done. Hoope to do better in the coming days. I may be tweaking this a little, not sure. Oil pastel on gessoed hardboard.

finished 2nd 6"x6"

2010-01-27T14:54:00.000-08:00

I finished my second small painting, 6"x6" oil pastel on gessoed board. Not making 2 a week yet but at least one per week.

Gourd

2010-01-22T13:15:00.000-08:00

I am working up to 2 little paintings a week. I did get one done this week and started the sketch for another which will be worked on next week. Even if I get one per week, I'll feel good.

oil pastel on 6" x 6" gessoed hardboard.

Finish, sort of

2010-01-13T09:53:00.000-08:00

I finally got the pomegranate out and finished it, I think. I may crop it as I think the composition was the issue I had with this all along. It is on board, so it will have to be sawed. I'll keep looking at it. One image is the whole thing and the other is the cropped. I have gessoed 12 6x6 hardboards to start at least 2 paintings a week.

Exhibit at the Narrows

2010-01-03T12:15:00.000-08:00

I am part of an exhibit at the Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River, MA during the month of January.

"Seasoned Palette: Artists with an Appetite for Nature" Jan. 4 - 30, 2010.

Opening Reception: Jan. 10, 2-4 pm

The exhibition of work is curated by Sue Aygarn-Kowalski.

Fourteen artists will exhibit thematic works inspired by nature's quiet grandeur revolving around the earth, water, and sky in oil, acryllic, pastel, and watercolor.

12 of my oil pastels will be in the show including the painting shown.

"Serenity" 16" x 16" oilpastel.

The other 4...

2009-12-18T13:30:00.000-08:00

Hi Tatiana, Here are the other 4. I did them awhile ago and the curator wanted 2 more to make 6.

Finished

2009-12-18T06:48:00.000-08:00

I finished the 2 small pieces and now will frame them. There will now be six small paintings in this group.

2 small WIPs

2009-12-06T10:22:00.000-08:00

I am working on 2 very small(for me anyway) oil pastels to round out paintings going to a show in January. I need to finish these this week, and frame them. BTW these are 4" x 6".

Cleaning up

2009-11-18T13:25:00.000-08:00

I have been working all week with the artists that I share my studio with to get ready for Open Studios this weekend. It is always a mess while getting ready, and here is a shot of the mess...The fix up will follow in a few days.

Crunch time...

2009-11-14T11:32:00.000-08:00

This is the final week before Open Studios and needless to say I have been busy with my studio partners trying to get everything ready for our 18th annual 4th floor artists Open Studios. I have been making cards and prints and bookmarks...framing work and in gerneral cleaning up the studio.

Here is the info about the event.

18^th Annual Open Studios

November 21 & 22, 11 am – 5 pm

The 4^th floor artists are now gearing up for their 18the annual Open Studios located in 2 neighboring buildings. The group has grown since last year to approximately 55 artists.

The 4^th Floor Artists are located in the ET Wright Building, 379 Liberty St., Rockland and in the American Sandpaper Co., 83 E. Water St. Rockland. This is a not to be missed event featuring something for the entire family. In each building you will be able to see artists working and demonstrating in their studios, see displays of their work, do a little holiday shopping, and enjoy tasty refreshments. Maps and artists lists will be available in each building.

The artists include painters, printmakers, sculptors, photographers, jewelers, graphic designers, interior designers, architects, fiber artists, woodworkers, potters, and performing arts. There is something for everyone’s taste and pocketbook.

A special event this year is an “Off the Wall” exhibit featuring small works by the artists for one very nominal fee. 10% of the proceeds of the fundraiser will go to “Rockland Holiday Magic” a local group helping needy families at Christmas.

Plenty of free parking at both locations. The ET Wright building is handicapped accessible.

So come and enjoy all the artists have to offer! You’ll be glad you did.

www.4thfloorartists.org

Final image

2009-11-02T17:05:00.000-08:00

Here is the final image of the gouache painting. It is all matted and ready to go. Now on to finish the pommegranate. and claean the studio.

Art for fundraiser

2009-10-30T12:31:00.000-07:00

I have been absent for a while trying to finish a mural for our church sunday school. It is now finished YAY! Now I moved on to a 5 x 7 fundraiser for our 4th floor group during our upcoming open studios. This isn't quite finished yet, gouache on 300 lb watercolor paper. Should be able to finish it on Monday then I can get back to my oil pastels.

Calendar Show

2009-10-18T12:37:00.000-07:00

I haven't done much lately as we have been away. Back to the studio tomorrow. Good news, 2 of my oil pastel paintings were acepted as finalists in the North River Arts Society 2011 Calendar Show. At the opening next week, 13 pieces from the sixty finalists will be chosen for the calendar.

Pommegranite

2009-10-01T06:40:00.000-07:00

Well I have totally decided to revamp the background on this little painting. It just isn't working for me so I'll be back later with a revamp. I don't like the background shape and I really need to get some green in this. Stay tuned.

updates

2009-09-24T11:44:00.000-07:00

Here is another update to the pommegranite. Worked on the garlic today and had to put it aside as it became too wet.

New WIP

2009-09-23T12:28:00.000-07:00

I started a new oilpastel painting today. I am determined to finish up a lot of the pieces that are hanging around my studio. I started this in and oil painting class so it has a very thin glaze of paint on it. I have now started adding oil pastel to it. My new set up isn't quite like the orginal, but close enough. This is about 10" x 15" on gessoed masonite.

finish

2009-09-10T15:48:00.000-07:00

Okay, I tweaked it some, darkened the yarn on the shadow side and did a few more touch ups.

Done.....

2009-09-07T14:27:00.000-07:00

I think this is done now, but am still unsure about the values on the yarn, especially on the shadow side. Think they might need to be a little bit darker.

Almost there

2009-09-03T08:43:00.000-07:00

Here is another update on the bucket. I had to stop working on the yarn as it was too thick. In a few days I will be able to do more layering on the yarn and then it will be just about done.

Bucket update

2009-08-26T13:30:00.000-07:00

Here is another update to the blue bucket. I tried to get the background settled today and may change it a little after I get the yarn and more bucket in. Won't be back until next week.

More blue bucket

2009-08-24T12:30:00.000-07:00

I am finally getting back to this and hope to finish it soon. I have been sidetracked the past few weeks with a commercial job and a bit of traveling. Here is another update.

Final

2009-07-28T13:05:00.000-07:00

Here is the final of my CP drawing of the beach objects. I had fun doing this despite the time it took.