Coastal Rocks, An Ell composition

As I mentioned in my last post, I am trying to gain knowledge from the famed book on landscape composition by Edgar Payne.  This painting could be considered a Steelyard composition which has a large tall mass on one side, but a smaller on the other; however, I think it fits the Ell (rectangular) compositon more completely.  The Ell basically is shaped like the letter "L" with an extended bottom line.  Hope you enjoy my compositon.  This is a 9 x 12 inch seascape based on the California coast.

Landscape Class

Busy with a landscape class from a wonderful tonalist artist, Deborah Paris.  This is my tree for the day!  Charcoal on paper.

Marsh Solitude

This is from a photo of the marsh at Pawleys Island, South Carolina.  The size is 6 x 12 inches oil on mdf gessoboard.  This is for sale at Etsy - www.etsy.com/shop/propstanne

Bessie & Bertha, an oil painting!

This is one of my favorites.  Notice the shrimp colored background sneaking through.  Love that!

This is for sale at my ETSY

6 x 8 inch oil painting on canvas

DPW Challenge

Carol Marine and her husband David have developed the Daily Paintworks Challenge.  This is a great place to browse and buy original artworks by very established professional artists and up and coming artists alike.  The latest challenge was a photo Carol took from a trip to Germany.  The previous challenge is also still in play and the benefits of that auction are all designated as aid to Japan.  Here is my challenge entry.  Follow this LINK to see the beautiful works.

Original Oil Painting Entitled "Gold Dust"

9 x 12 inch original oil landscape in predominantly gold and greens.  Will be for sale at my Etsy shop.  

FREE PAINTING DRAWING

As I mentioned, I will have a drawing at the end of the month and give this 8 x 10 inch painting away.  To enter, just go to my FACEBOOK Fan Page and hit the like button.  If we aren't already "friends" on FB, just send me a request.  Hope you guys will enjoy this fun exercise.  I find that giving art away is so much fun!!!!

White Farm House

The old house was so beautiful against the rough growth of the yard.   This is an 8 x 10 and will be for sale when dry.

Landscape Cottage - instructions from Richard Schmid

I wanted to make you all aware of a great learning tool on the internet.  You can purchase DVDS and books by the great painter Richard Schmid, but did you know you could get monthly lessons with photos of each step.  Go to http://www.swatlandstudios.com/home.html and you can subscribe.  It is reasonably priced.  I am not often attracted to landscape, but I did enjoy doing this one and like the loose, fresh look of the strokes.  His limited palette is also very nice.

Crossroads

This is an 8 x 10 inch painting for the Piedmont Pastel Society show in Charlotte.

Farm Scene of Canadian countryside

My husband and two of our sons and one son-in-law take an annual hunting trip to Saskatchewan Canada. This past year they took some great photos and this is representative of one of the scene they captured. Original pastel 8 x 10 inch.

Pink Barn - Contact artist for sale information

This is a 9 x 12 inch impressionist look at what used to be a red barn...now its pink. Pastel on Wallis paper.

DSDF Challenge

Landscape in Pennsylvania.