I did this one at White City Park last week, didn't get around to posting it till now, I have been working on a large commission. This painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite. Beautiful out at the park, I am going there again tomorrow morning. That is a bottle brush tree, they are blooming now and look very cool. $200.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Daily Painting 1380 Bottlebrush Tree at White City Park Plein Air Alla Prima
I did this one at White City Park last week, didn't get around to posting it till now, I have been working on a large commission. This painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite. Beautiful out at the park, I am going there again tomorrow morning. That is a bottle brush tree, they are blooming now and look very cool. $200.
Mr. Pelican, Beach Art by Judy Batterson
Why, hello there, Mr. Pelican! Pelicans, especially brown pelicans, are always part of Florida's coastal environment. They fly in groups low over the water. When resting, a pelican will pull his head down. I can recall a poem that my dad taught me at a very young age: "There once was a bird called a pelican, Whose beak could hold more than his belly can, He can hold in his beak, Enough food for a week, But I don't know how in the 'heck' he can." 5 x 7" original oil $75
Sunday, March 4, 2012
"Hermit Crabs" by Sally Shisler
"Hermit Crabs" (4x4") - 201206
I struggled quite a lot through the middle stages of this painting. Just couldn't decide which direction to go with it. Finally settled on using the brightest of the whites to direct the eye in a triangular shape through the composition. This is a very high key piece. By nature it poses the challenge of creating a respectable painting whose only appeal isn't just that it's sweet. I absolutely wouldn't let this go until it reached a point where I personally saw artistic growth and areas that had some virtue. Alas, I just couldn't resist adding the bows at the end. The ONLY reason I added them (I think...) is to help the composition. I'm pleased with the outcome.
Don't forget my three day palette knife workshop from Wednesday, March 28th - Friday March 30th. Orlando Florida, $325. Two spots left!
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Daily Painting 1379 Adam's Ranch Chickee Artesian pond dock cabbage palms oil painting
I did this from a photo I took at Adam's ranch, it is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite. Saw some gar fish in the pond and a turtle and other fish. The water was a very nice color. $200.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Sun at Adam's Ranch by Jani Lori
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| 12x9 oil Plein Air |
Monday, February 27, 2012
Daily Painting 1378 Adam's Ranch View Plein Air Alla prima
Its oil on masonite, 8 x 10 inches. I painted this at the Adam's ranch at the Art Mundo hosted paintout. It was a fun day not too much sun, I painted a little bit of blue sky that came out for a few minutes. There are a few bugs stuck in the paint, you can tell it was painted from life! $200.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Walking with Ellie by Sally Shisler
"Walking with Ellie" (4x4") - 201205
I really am happy with this one, which I have to admit, feels great. Some paintings come out horrendous; some are acceptable but the gut connection isn't quite there; and some I love. I feel the light in this one, and working with predominantly cooler colors (except for the spots of rose, pinks and corals - and the green in the hair) isn't something I lean towards. There is a compositional glitch at the bottom where I didn't hit the mark with placement of the figures, but I feel the rest has enough virtue to overshadow that mistake. Some day I will venture into larger scale canvases, I think.
I am going to send out the formal workshop announcement later tonight or tomorrow. Again, there will be 6 spots available. Three day workshop; end of March; $325.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Daily Painting 1377 Put in at the Poinciana Big Royal Poinciana Painting boat and house
I have been working on this for a week or so its a large painting for me. I need to get a better title for it. Its 20.50 inches by 26.50 inches. It has lots of details and nice textures. Click on it to see it largerI have been working on this for a week or so its a large painting for me. I need to get a better title for it. Its 20.50 inches by 26.50 inches. It has lots of details and nice textures. Click on it to see it larger, to purchase just click the yellow PayPal button.
"Threshold to Joy", 6x6, oil on gessoboard by Maryanne Jacobsen-$150
"Threshold to Joy", 6x6, oil on gessoboard by Maryanne Jacobsen-$150
Happiness are friends, hugs and a sunny doorway. And if that doorway includes flowers and vines that's icing on the cake!
I think it would be hard to believe that such a sunny doorway would lead anywhere but to a home filled with joy and gladness. How often do we stop and thank the Lord for his goodness, mercy and blessings?
I try to do it on a daily basis, but inevitably I know it's not enough.
I found this lovely poem on this site, and I loved it! It reminded me of my many friends, and of the friends I have made who collect my art and have told me over and over how my art fills their home with light and love. I give thanks for all these people as I step each day over my threshold to joy.
A Simple Thank You, My Friend
Into the dim lit, bare walls of my world,
You entered, bringing light and life to me,
The vivid colors, painted with a swirl
Of wit and charm, of personality,
With tender care, you added comfort, warmth,
And images that line the now bright walls.
I look upon them fondly, bringing forth
A thankfulness that you walk in these halls
With me; our friendship has become a part
Of my world now; it has its special place,
Within my being, life, and in my heart,
Your name hangs right beside your smiling face.
Remembering just how drab these walls had been,
I have to thank you for the light, my friend.
- Warmhrt
I don't know who warmheart is, but thank-you for this lovely poem!
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
"A Dip in Nature's Pool" by Sally Shisler
"A Dip in Nature's Pool" (4x4") - 201204
Compared to the last post, I think this one is a little more self explanatory. It always helps when you can make out a face, right? I've been tied up these past few weeks with commissions and more medical illustration work (my 'real' job). Maybe someday I'll post a little sampling, just for kicks. Many of you are asking about workshops. I WILL have a workshop in late March. I have decided to follow my original workshop format, working relatively large scale with emphasis on learning (by way of force - sort of) how to loosen up. I still believe that what fellow artists are responding so positively to is the freedom and looseness I've achieved in my painting. It came from working large and out of my comfort zone; working with putty & cement knives, as well as palette knives; preparing a palette of carefully mixed colors before starting (and mixing enough to get me through the entire painting without having to stop); and working outside with nature. I will demonstrate my methods for you, and I plan to spend maybe an afternoon doing a small 4x4" just so you can see how it's done. An announcement will be posted and sent out soon. I'm thinking 3 days; probably Thurs., Fri. and Sat. There will be 6 spots available, and the cost will be $325 total.
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Daily Painting 1376 Daisies by the Docks Plein Air Alla Prima
I did this by the Fort Pierce Marina, the Flowers were growing next to some rocks. Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Daily Painting 1375 In for the Day Blue sailboat plein air alla prima
I did this today by the marina in Fort Pierce, changed the background to a more natural area instead of the parking lot and cars and other boats, buildings, etc. It was a beautiful day, had lots of nice company, other artists and nice people who liked my painting. (even when it was a lot of blobs) Saw a family of manatees and a few pods of dolphins. The painting is 5 x 7 inches, oil on masonite, $100.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
The Lake at Dusk, Oil Landscape by Judy Batterson
While painting outside on a beautiful day, I turned to look across the lake and could not believe that the sun was going down. I had been in the "zone" where a painter is so enthralled with painting that I became unaware of time. The trees across the lake were darker as they became backlit by the sun. I painted quickly to capture the mood of the clouds with the light peeking from where the land jutted out into the lake. It seems simple, but, oh, it's a challenge to capture light and dark on canvas while the light is changing! 8 x 10" oil on canvas.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Aqua Sailboat by Jani Lori
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| 8x10 oil on RayMar linen panel Plein Air |
Perfect day in Florida for Plein Air painting at the marina!
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
"Dyna Flow", 6x6, oil on gessoboard-$99 by Maryanne Jacobsen
"Dyna Flow", 6x6, oil on gessoboard-$99 by Maryanne JacobsenTo purchase this painting or read more about it, please visit my blog at Paint Dance!
Daily Painting 1374 Manatee Center, Fort Pierce, Plein Air Alla Prima
I painted this today looking towards the Manatee Center here in Ft. Pierce, it was perfect out and I had lots of good company. Even saw three manatees! Had a some people stand right in front of what I was trying to paint, I wonder how other artists deal with that, I thought what I should have said was, "If you all don't move I will paint you into the picture!"
Its 8 x 10, oil on masonite, $200.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Daily Painting 1373 Twilight Bay
The painting is oil on masonite, 8 x 10 inches. This got started a few weeks ago, I had some leftover paint on my palette and rather than throw it away I put it on a blank panel. I started doing some negative painting, that is removing paint here and there and watching out for shapes. I let it all dry and came back to it today, finished it up. $200.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Daily Painting 1372 Indian River Mangroves at Pepper Park
This is a view from one of the fishing piers at Pepper Park. I had fun painting this, it has lots of nice textures. Its oil, 5 x 7 inches on masonite. $100.
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