Beach Stroll 10x8" Acrylic
Memorial Day on the Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore Acrylic SOLD
Finally summer is here! Don't you feel like packing your (beach) bag and heading for the shore?
Painting Demo and Student Work
Yellow Tulips Demo Acrylic 8x8" SOLD
Here is my painting demo from Day 2 of the workshop. I always time the demos, because the name of the workshop is "how to paint fast, loose and bold", so I have to be aware of living up to the title. It took 23 minutes from start to finish.
Below is a painting from one the so-called "beginner" students. I have included the still life reference so you can see how she interpreted it. Is this painting cool or what? Love the stylization and color translation.
photo reference
Robin's Makeup
A Day at the Beach
Beach Scene Acrylic 11x14
I've been painting beach scenes lately... that must mean I'm getting ready for winter to be over. I'm also getting ready to teach my "Bending Reality" color schemes workshop in North Carolina. You can see from the photo below, I bent the colors and composition quite a bit.
New York City Watertowers
Harlem Watertowers Acrylic 14x14" SOLD
The water towers of New York are such a city icon, I find them an irresistible subject to play with. Lately I've been teaching and learning some cool new techniques for abstraction, and really enjoying it.
Painting Demonstrations at National Art League NYC
Rooster Painting
Rooster 2 Painting
I was invited to do a painting demonstration on Friday night at the National Arts League in New York. The demo was to be from 8-10 pm. I knew in advance this may be a problem, so I came prepared. The first demo was finished in about 20 minutes. I brought out my second canvas and jumped into the next painting, done in about 1/2 hour. Since I teach "how to paint fast, loose and bold" I figured it's a good idea to practice what I preach. There was plenty of time left over for coffee and cookies, Q and A, general chit chat about current museum shows, etc.
The demo was started with a 2 " flat brush and ended with a liner, to put the small highlights on the rooster's red "crown". Below are some photos taken by Suzie Alvey, which made me realize I have a habit of sticking out my tongue while I paint. I guess there are worse habits, right?
Jazz Musician Painting
Jazz Musician Painting
Colorful Jazz Musician Painting
This colorful artwork depicts a Jazz musician playing tenor. It's created with acrylics on canvas and measures 9" x 11". Features energetic strokes of rich burgundy and buttery yellows. The painting is inspired by my husband who happens to be a jazz musician. I only have 10 million photos of musicians performing. I think it makes sense to paint them ... wonder what took me so long.
"Tenor Player" Acrylic, 9"x11"
Happy Holidays to everyone!
Upright Bass Musician
Jazz Musician Painting - Upright Bass
Details About This Rhythmical Painting
If you appreciate unique Jazz musician inspired artwork then I think you will love this one. It features a man playing the upright base - painted in lemon yellows, flesh tones, purples, blues, brick reds and a pop of pink. Would make a perfect gift for anyone that loves Jazz and appreciates bold, unique art.
"Bass Player" Acrylic, 11"x14"