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| The River Clare, 18" x 18", oil on canvas, framed Available through Art Plus Gallery Please call 610-375-9122 for details |
Showing posts with label 18" x 18". Show all posts
Showing posts with label 18" x 18". Show all posts
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
The River Clare
This is one of my paintings in the current show at Art Plus Gallery. It is 18" x 18", and framed with a solid wood floater frame in natural finish. In case you are new to my blog, I handcraft my own frames in addition to painting the pictures! I posted about it here if you want to read a bit more about it. It is a second love of mine (working in the wood shop), although, I don't think I'd want to do it full time... It can be a back breaker! Anyway, this painting was inspired by a 6" x 6" painting I did during the 30 in 30 challenge I took part in in January. I liked the little one so much, I wanted to see how it translated large. I really like the larger version, but I must say, sizing up a small painting isn't as simple as one might think. The qualities I loved in the small painting, such as fresh, simple brush strokes, are achieved differently on a large scale. All in all, I am happy I sized this one up and am already planning some more!
Monday, July 14, 2014
Winning entry for the Axcess Benefactor Award
Yay! The gallery I show my work through sponsors a contest along with a local company interested in the arts. I entered this contest in the past and won once. Well, I entered again and my painting titled "Axcess at Summit and 222" won the award! I am very pleased that my work is being acknowledged as successful! Below is the painting. I took reference photos for this painting as I happened to be following one of the Axcess trucks home one day. And I happened to have my camera with me. Luck. :) Of the 50-60 photos I snapped (yes, while driving... o.O... but not looking through the viewfinder...) This one stood out compositionaly as the best. I altered a few things (like I removed some of the powerlines and signs) and came up with this final pic. Also chose to use a limited palette, which has been serving me well lately.
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| Axcess at Summit and 222, 18" x 18", oil on panel winner of the Axcess benefactor award |
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