Saturday, June 27, 2009

Adding Trickling Falls to my Posts


Trickling Falls at Shadow Glen, was the First place winner at the Hidden Glen Plein Air event in the fall of 2007. It remains my most awarded piece. It also won first at the First City River Festival juried art show, in fall of 2008 in Leavenworth, KS. I used the Foamie board which I created with the direction of Paul DeMarrias a Tennessee painter and a great mentor from whom I purchase my hand rolled pastels. They remain my favorite workhorse pastels. This painting also was a Blue Ribbon winner in the Greater Kansas City Artists Association and helped me to win second place in the Blue Ribbon Winner's show in 2008.
I need to get to work today. Working on a commission, so no time to do my small painting today.
Keep working and trying.
Lynette

Adding Marc Hanson to my daily visits

I took a brief workshop from Marc Hanson, and Taylor Falls, Minnesota artist, last summer. While I am no where close to Marc in competency, he remains my favorite plein air painter. He is an up and coming artist who is nationally recognized for his plein air painting. Anyone who follows this blog will be so impressed, and may I add, if you have an opportunity to study with him, grab the chance. Also, sign up for his newsletter....it just keeps inspiring one to keep trying.

My tip for the day.......surround yourself with the best and some of their incredible spirit will rub off; guaranteed!!

Blessings for the day.

Lynette

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Older paintings that were award winners




I am going to put up some of my work I have had successes with......so friends and clients who have requested them, can now see them. This painting sold at my Hutchinson show in May. It is one of my favorite places up here in Leavenworth County. I actually had 3 persons wanting to buy it, so guess I should go out there this fall and paint again.


The first painting is one of my favorites. It is done from a photo reference taken by my daughter-in-law, Jolene of my grandaughters. It definitely shows how much a younger sibling looks up to their older sibs. It is called, "Cool Toes"and is done on a special surface that I make myself. I then paint in oil paints in light washes to give the underpainting layer its color, and work soft pastels over the top.
Will add a few of my other favorites tomorrow.
Until then, happy painting and a blessed day.
Lynette

Monday, June 22, 2009

Stems Plein Air at the Arboretum




The first painting was done in a mild rain.....thus I worked in oils today. The medium is not my most comfortable choice so hopefully, I will get to go out and work in pastels soon.
The second, was also one of my paintings from the plein air paint out. It was done in a very wooded area with sunlight spotlighting the young oak tree, and millions of ants loved the palette ! Wondering if it was the turpentine, or what.
Well, at least I accomplished my goal, and got some images uploaded. Am feeling a little more successful as a blogger.
Happy painting to all. Congrats to my friends Carole, Penny, and Jackie on their success at Stems.
Lynette

Adding a photo


I just tried to add an image......well it is at the bottom and not where I want it. Guess I will go back and read the help guide. GRRRRRRRRR

June 22, 2009

Tonight is the night I try to download some pictures. This thing is supposed to be easy, but not for the computer illiterates, like me.

I will see if I can do this, and have a couple of hours to work on it.

Blessings to all you computer gurus.

Lynette

Friday, June 5, 2009

June 5, 2009

I will get to start painting again today or this evening. I am hoping to also get an upload of my painting to this site tonight before I go to bed. We have had a wonderful visit with our daughter and grandson from Milwaukee for a couple of weeks, but they are leaving today. We will get to see them soon though as we will travel there at the end of July.

I had a good result to my show in Hutchinson, so can buy new supplies...always a treat. I realize I need to start painting for my September show and a couple of commissions to finish, so not all the work will be fun and recreational for awhile. I am also participating next week in a plein air event in Overland Park, so will post those.

Hope all have a blessed day.

Lynette