Daily Painters of California: June 2012

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

At Pond's Edge Two, abstract painting by Carol Engles

10 x 14 mixed media on paper. To purchase, contact me at:

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California Abstract Artist Carol Engles

Walk Along My Path - A Southern California Landscape by Marian Fortunati

	Walk Along My Path © Marian Fortunati 22" x 28" Oil on Canvas
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I began planning this painting in my head.   Do you ever do that?   It's just that sometimes at night when I think I'm asleep, I'm really thinking about a special painting.   I'm trying to figure out how to convey to those who might see it just what it is about the spot that I think is so wonderful.

In this case, I had walked this path many times.   The "place" of this painting is Caballero Canyon, just a stone's throw from my front door.   I often hike down and into the canyon to be in beautiful surroundings and to be alone with my thoughts and to paint.   Each time I've gone, the experience has been a little bit different.   But every time I go, I enjoy marveling at these worn river rocks in the middle of the canyon alongside the sycamores and their dappled light on the path. Always a bit different and yet the same.

Caballero Canyon is well-traveled. There are many dog walkers, hikers, nature lovers, mountain bikers, and neighborhood friends who hike the canyon. But walk just a few steps off the path and you feel like you're in your own special place.

I first decided to paint this in the spring when I was in the canyon.   The bright yellowish green of the mustard was gorgeous and the subtle colors really sparked my imagination.   I sat down and painted a field study... one of MANY MANY paintings I painted of the canyon. But all the while I was thinking about and planning this big studio piece. Here are just a few of my field studies:

Caballero Canyon Sycamore          Caballero Colors          Canyon Spring          Canyon Sycamores          Canyon Trail

There are many others that are not on my website any longer.   I've also done several studio paintings of the canyon.   In fact this post has made me realize even more just how often I've painted there.

There is a wonderful painting by Hanson Puthuff, an early California Art Club member, that inspired me... but then almost ALL of his paintings inspire me... Take a look.   Aren't they wonderful??

When I was just about finished... or so I thought... I asked my 12-year old his opinion.   He went in to the studio to look and basically told me it "sucked". (He was a bit kinder.)   I was deflated. I had thought it was pretty good. So I worked and worked on it some more. Then a day or so later I was working on it and asked him if it was better.   He looked at me strangely and said he liked it.   It turns out that the one he DIDN'T like was a totally different painting that I had sitting up along my "viewing wall".   Whew!!!   Thank goodness SOMEONE besides me likes it!!   (LOL)

Lately, I've been spending some time in museum shows enjoying the fabulous talents of well established artists of the past and present.   They fuel my desire to paint and become more than I am.

No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.
-Buddha

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Mark Webster - Abstract Geometric Futurist Mountain River Landscape Oil Painting

Mark Webster - Abstract Geometric Futurist Mountain River Landscape Oil Painting.

10x8" Oil on Canvas Panel.

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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Longhorn Cattle Drive, Colorful Western Art by Theresa Paden

Longhorn Cattle Drive

Colorful Western Art

"Light of Day"

By Theresa Paden

36 x 48"

Acrylic on 1.5" gallery-wrapped canvas

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June Morning One, abstract landscape by Carol Engles

17 x 23 mixed media on paper. To purchase, contact me at:

California Abstract Artist Carol Engles

Dissolve 2 by Nancy Eckels - abstract, contemporary, modern art, painting

SOLD

Dissolve 2 48" x 48" Click on the image to see larger version.

Acrylic on canvas

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Mark Webster - Stormy Weather - Abstract Geometric Ocean Seascape Oil Painting

Mark Webster - Stormy Weather - Abstract Geometric Ocean Seascape Oil Painting.

16x20" Oil on Canvas.

SOLD

"Toia's Paradise" 11x14 Pastel by Joe Mancuso

800. Sold

An appropriate painting for the one year anniversary of what was a wonderful family

vacation spent with my family in Hawaii. It's hard to believe a year has gone by. We remember it like it was yesterday. I think we are ready for another visit.

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Sunday, June 24, 2012

Waiting For Romance - Venice, Italy - by Marian Fortunati

Waiting For Romance © Marian Fortunati 14"x11" Oil on RayMar Canvas
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A familiar scene in the beautiful oft-visited city of Venezia, Italy... The city of romance.

My husband, Gastone, has been gone almost two weeks. He's back home in Venice visiting with his Mom and Dad, and his brother, Roberto and his family. His family really wanted him to come and he wanted to spend some time just being with them... not being a tourist... being a son and a brother. I really encouraged him to go, but I miss him and am looking forward to his return. Happily that will happen very soon.

Venice is a gorgeous city, but summer (when I can go without taking Tyler out of school) is really not the best time of year to be there. There are generally WAY WAY WAY too many tourists and, of course, it is hot and muggy. Of course I've been to Venice many times in the summer. I met my husband there in the summer. I even got married there in the summer. It was all wonderful. --A part of me that I will always cherish.

This scene that I painted has been painted and photographed a gazillion times by artists and others. It seems to just capture a sense of Venice that brings forth images of romance and exciting escapades. I found the steps to be exceptionally difficult to paint... the curves and lines had to be "just so" and the moss and wetness were difficult to convey.

So for a bit more time I'm waiting for my love to return.

White Flower, figurative painting, figure drawing, contemporary figure painters, woman, figuration

White Flower, image: 5" x 7", mixed media on watercolor paper
$90 plus $5 shipping US
Email: marie@mariefox.com (Click image to make larger)
See more of my figurative paintings of women at Marie Fox

Saturday, June 23, 2012

" Head Study 9"

"Jennifer"

by Hye Y. Coh, California Fine Artist

6"x6", oil on gessobord

Another Head Study...

note:Yellow Color seems vary more than other colors to the different monitor.
This print shows yellow on the girl's face seems like Cad Yellow Light. But it is a lot warmer yellow.
Back ground is more saturated blue green than blue.

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Daydreaming, figurative painting, figure drawing, contemporary figure painters, woman, Marie Fox, figuration

Daydreaming, image: 5" x 6", mixed media on watercolor paper
$90 plus $5 shipping US
Email: marie@mariefox.com (Click image to make larger)
See more of my figurative paintings of women at Marie Fox

Another little drawing/painting using pastel, pencil and watercolor. Paper is white, not gray as in photo.

Friday, June 22, 2012

Planet X Abstract Landscape Painting by Northern California Artist Mark Webster

Daily Painters Blog - Planet X Abstract Landscape Painting - Original Oil and Acrylic Paintings by Artist Mark Webster.

14x11" Acrylic on Canvas.

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Thursday, June 21, 2012

" Head Study 8"

by Hye Y. Coh, California Fine Artist

6"x6", oil on gessobord

I am working on the composition for the whole picture plane with a head vs. just painting a head.
I want to see where this attempt lead me.

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Visual Mixing Study by Marian Fortunati

Visual Mixing Study © Marian Fortunati 12"x9" Oil on Canvas panel
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It all started when my friend Diane Gold brought the gorgeous Edgar Payne book she had purchased from her visits to the Edgar Payne exhibit at the Pasadena Museum of California Art. (PMCA) into David Gallup's Monday morning class. We all immediately gathered around and admired the beautiful plates of artwork while David led a discussion about shapes, values and visual color mixing.

I haven't been to the exhibit yet, but I've been really yearning to find time since it opened. Now after seeing the book, I MUST go see all of this work in person!

After discussing the fabulous compositions and the way Payne manipulated shapes and values to achieve his goals, David set up a still life and asked us to practice what Payne did so masterfully with color / value. Payne deliberately placed different colors of the same value within a shape without mixing them in order for the eye to blend them together. When viewed from a distance the colors within the shape meld into the one value and color. Of course, close up you see the variety of colors and enjoy them playing with your senses.

Anyway, this little still life was my attempt to practice a bit of visual mixing and to try to better understand a bit of how Edgar Payne created such powerful artwork.

Mark Webster - Abstract Geometric Ocean Seascape Oil Painting 2012-06-23

Mark Webste - Abstract Geometric Ocean Seascape Oil Painting 2012-06-23.

8x10" Oil on Canvas Panel.

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Colorful American Indian Painting by Theresa Paden

Colorful American Indian Painting

"Red Feather"

By Theresa Paden

24 x 18"

Acrylic on 1.5" deep gallery-wrapped canvas.

Ready to hang, no frame needed.

Painting is continued onto edges of canvas.

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Abstract Umbrella Pals, Contemporary Palette Knife work by Janet Bludau

9" x 12"

Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

In celebration of our upcoming summer season!

Available through: Bludauart@gmail.com

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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Rose Nebula - Abstract Acrylic Painting

Mark Webster - Rose Nebula - Abstract Acrylic Painting.

18x24" Oil on Canvas.

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"Tempest" by Contemporary Abstract Artist Sallie-Anne Swift

"Tempest"

Painted in Australia and donated
(for Auction) to the Buderim Foundation.
Proceeds going to charity.

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 48" x 48"

More details at: http://sallieswiftart.com/works/908228/tempest

Tucson Cityscape One, abstract cityscape by Carol Engles

8.5 x 11.5 watercolor and pastel on paper. To purchase, contact me at:

California Abstract Artist Carol Engles

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Standing Woman Nude, figurative painting, figure drawing

Standing Woman, 5" x 6 1/2", mixed media on paper
$90 plus $5 shipping in US
Email: marie@mariefox.com (Click image to make larger)
Marie Fox

It's fun experimenting with various drawing and painting materials. This piece on bluish watercolor paper includes ink, pencil, pastel and acrylic paint and is fixed with acrylic varnish.

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Malibu Creek Reeds - A Plein Air Painting by Marian Fortunati

Malibu Creek Reeds © Marian Fortunati 8"x10" Oil on Linen Panel
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Almost every month I go out to enjoy painting with the group of artists from the Malibu/Ventura Chapter of the California Art Club.   This month we went to Malibu Creek State Park, located in the Malibu highlands between Thousand Oaks and Malibu Beach.   I have painted there many times and always enjoy the hiking and the wonderful views.

There was a large group of painters who spread out all over the park. Some chose to paint the creek near the parking lot, while others hiked in to paint other views.   I hiked in a bit and crossed over the creek. It was fairly low and I managed to walk across some low rocks without falling in or breaking anything. (Whew!!)

I enjoyed my morning painting ... It's pretty hard not to have a great time painting in a beautiful spot and chatting with friends from all over. I saw so many friends -- some had come down from the Ventura area and others live on the westside so I don't usually get to see them. Beautiful weather, great activity and fun friends... what could be better?

Some of us had decided to paint in the morning and then scoot over to the Weismann Museum on the Pepperdine University Campus to see the "On Location In Malibu" Exhibit.   This is a wonderful juried exhibit of views of all of the Malibu Beach and Inland areas painted by the Artist Members of the California Art Club.    The show will be up until early August, so if you get a chance you should drive to Malibu and enjoy seeing it!

Woman in Window, figurative painting, figure drawing, nude,

Woman in Window, 5 1/4" x 6 1/4" image, mixed media on paper
$90 plus $5 shipping in US
Email: marie@mariefox.com (Click image to make larger)
Marie Fox Painting A Day

This is the first of some small drawings/paintings on watercolor paper using various media including pencil, ink, pastel and acrylic which has been fixed with acrylic spray varnish. The size is odd because I just started drawing on a slightly bluish paper. This one was really fun.

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Breezy Afternoon, abstract landscape by Carol Engles

8 x 11 oil pastel and watercolor on paper. To purchase, contact me at:

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California Abstract Artist Carol Engles

Large Contemporary Western Art by Theresa Paden

Large Contemporary Western Art

"Longhorn in Spring"

By Theresa Paden

36 x 36"

Acrylic on 1.5" deep gallery-wrapped canvas.

I continued the painting onto edges, so

there is no need for a frame.

Sold

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Yellow Hair, figurative painting, figure in art, contemporary figure painter, woman on beach, sailboat

Yellow Hair, acrylic on canvas, 8" x 10" $190 plus shipping
SOLD to a collector in Germany
Email: marie@mariefox.com (Click image to make larger)

Another experiment. Trying to paint looser but keeping strong lines. See more of my female figures at Marie Fox Painting A Day.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Hawaiian Skies by Marian Fortunati

	Hawaiian Skies © Marian Fortunati 12" x 12" Oil on RayMar Panel
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Tyler will be out of school soon and this year in our Los Angeles school district, the summer will be very short. They are changing the calendar so that school will start again in mid-August and not early September. Supposedly it is better for breaking up the semesters and for high school testing schedules. Right now all it means is that the summer will be very short this year.

The family had been dreaming of going somewhere on vacation. Hawaii was an option, so I decided to paint a Hawaiian scene. I like Darrell Hill's work a lot. He is a wonderful artist from Hawaii who is not only a skilled draftsman, but can imbue his paintings with unique and lovely color. His skies are often yellow.

I tried to make a yellow sky like his. Didn't come close... but I will continue to experiment with colors in places I don't usually think they should go. I also used my imagination and added in the far shore in order to make the water seem more like a bay rather than a huge stretch of ocean. We are, after all supposed to be designing these paintings, not copying from photos or studies. I'm sure there will be more yellow skies in my future.

We probably won't get away for a Hawaiian vacation, but at least I can pretend by painting more tropical scenes.

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"Evening Flame" 8x10 Oil by Joe Mancuso

This painting is an idea I've had since my trip to Hawaii last summer. Now a year later, I enjoy remembering what a wonderful time I had spending time with family and being inpired by God's creation.

Mark Webster - Abstract Geometric Futurist Ocean Seascape Oil Painting

Mark Webster - Abstract Geometric Futurist Ocean Seascape Oil Painting.

12X9" Oil on Canvas Panel.

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Sunday, June 10, 2012

Abstract Family Of Three, Palette Knife Floral Still Life by Janet Bludau

6" x 6"

Oil on Panel

Available through the artist at bludauart@gmail.com

or Atelier Charleston Gallery 843-722-5668

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Friday, June 8, 2012

AIRSTREAM MOBILE HOME, ONE-DOLLAR AUCTION by TOM BROWN

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Big Brother -- A Figurative 6x6 by Marian Fortunati

Big Brother © Marian Fortunati 6"x6" Oil/ Gessoed Hardboard
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A month or so ago, I took Tyler to "Surf City", Huntington Beach, CA.   My son, Jon-Paul Fortunati, is the owner of Critical Paintball and plays on a team as well as sponsoring other teams. This year again, he and his teammates were playing in one of the national competitions on the paintball circuit.

Tyler loves paintball AND his uncle, so I had promised to take him to watch the games and cozy up to the celebrity paintball players.   He was enthralled and I had a great day as well!

While he and his friend were "backstage" I wandered through the city and onto the pier and the beach.   I was looking for photo opportunities.   I took many reference photos of kids chasing back and forth as they played in the surf as well as real surfers.

I used one of my own photos as a reference during Frank Gardner's 6x6 workshop last weekend.   It was fun to paint and with Frank's suggestions, to try to get the light right and the lines and shapes leading the eye into the painting.    "Big Brother" is the result.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Palm Springs Cityscape Five, abstract painting by Carol Engles

10 x 14 watercolor and pastel on paper. To purchase, contact me at:

California Abstract Artist Carol Engles

Mark Webster - Impressionist Purple Mountain Lake Landscape Oil Painting

Mark Webster - Impressionist Purple Mountain Lake Landscape Oil Painting.

9x12" Acrylic on Canvas Panel.

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