Process of Art

Art is a continuing process. For me there is always another way to learn how to work with a media whether it is oil, graphite, acrylic or pastel. New surfaces to work with and different mediums to make the things work differently sometimes smoother more refined sometimes with more brushstrokes or lines.

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Moving to still lifes - Vases, persimmons and color

As the summer winds down the abundance of color and beauty from my surroundings captivates my eye. On my husbands family farm in Tennessee we discovered a wonderful persimmon tree loaded with brilliant ripe and unripened fruit. I was enthralled by the orange and subtle green of the small round fruit with a delightful four leaf top. Pulaski Gardens has yielded a bounty of color with glorious sunflowers, zinnias and lovely chickens. Again on the Tennessee farm purple thistles with tender blossoms reaching out. At the Argenta Farmers Market a great find of Japanese persimmons the size of baseballs. What fun it has been to find these gems to paint.



Persimmons 11 x 14 Oil on Linen available at the Art Group Gallery

Razzle Dazzle Sunflowers II 9 x 12 Oil on Linen Panel
Available direct from Artist

 Summer Thistle 12 x 9 Oil on Linen Panel Sold

Japanese Persimmons 12 x 16 Oil on Linen Available at The Art Group Gallery