Day is Done by Carol Schiff

It is early evening in the Florida marsh and the sun is just about to disappear.

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I snapped my photo and high-tailed it out of there before the creepy crawlies came out.

I enjoy a lot of texture in my work and find that abstraction is the perfect media to portray it.

Do you find that your goals in art change as you continue on your artistic journey?

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1500 Palm Glade

 I'll have to get a better photo, I think the painting looks much better in person.  The textures are really nice on this one.

Its oil on masonite  12 x 16 inches.  $500.

FREE FALL, 12x12" Abstract on Gallery Wrap Canvas

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This reminds me of a view of clouds and the sea as seen from outer space.


On another note, I have just returned from a Carol Nelson mixed media workshop in Lacombe LA.  What a fun and informative week!  Carol is adorable and a talented instructor  and her art is even more amazing when viewed in life!  I cannot wait to begin experimenting with the techniques she taught us.

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Albert Park in College Park, Nature Preserve in Orlando by Judy Batterson, Florida Artist

This painting is part of the "Picturing Main Street" exhibit at the CityArts Factory in downtown Orlando. Artists from eight designated neighborhoods are displaying scenes that show landmarks of their area. Albert Park is in the College Park business district, and community events happen here. As a peaceful nature preserve, it's a nice place to relax, and the gazebo is great for lunch breaks, jam sessions or even weddings. It's named after Dr. Albert who owned Albert Drug Store which was an area landmark and gathering place for 50 years. Now Albert Park carries on the tradition of the place that builds community. 16x20 original oil.

1498 Odd Man Out Plein Air Alla Prima

I did this by the Indian River.  The odd man out is the Washingtonian palm, the others are sabal or cabbage palms. The painting is 12 x 16 inches, oil on masonite.  $500.

Weeki Wachee Mermaid, Oil Painting Inspired by Vintage Florida Postcard by Judy Batterson

A fun 5x7 oil painting inspired by an old vintage Florida postcard. Before Disney World came to Florida, this was an exciting family trip to go see the mermaids at Weeki Wachee Springs. This area is now a state park, and the mermaid shows have resumed. Quite an experience to see these swimmers, fish tail and breathing tube! $75 (framed) at the Orlando Museum of Art Museum Shop.

Weeki Wachee Mermaid, Original Oil Taken From a Vintage Florida Postcard by Judy Batterson

A fun 5x7 oil painting inspired by an old vintage Florida postcard. Before Disney World came to Florida, this was an exciting family trip to go see the mermaids at Weeki Wachee Springs. This area is now a state park, and the mermaid shows have resumed. Quite an experience to see these swimmers, fish tail and breathing tube! $75 (framed) at the Orlando Museum of Art Museum Shop.

SAND CRAB STAND OFF, 6X8" OIL

This little guy was not going to run, but stand his ground and fight!  I took a quick photo and left him alone.

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I had to count to make sure I had the same number of legs on both sides.......and I do as two of them are not easy to see

If possible, I like to have a little connection between the art and it's surrounding items.

Here in Florida, it is beach weather again.  Time for another beachy photo shoot!



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1496 By the North Fork Boat Ramp Plein Air Alla Prima oil painting

I did this as the first painting of the Souvenirs of Downtown paintout, they let us paint where ever we wanted to.  I went here to White City park, its nice and shady and cool.  I have painted this scene before, its a place that is close to my heart, my dad and I would put our outboard motor boat in the water here and go boating in the St. Lucie river.  We would always see turtles and usually alligators as well.

The painting is 12 x 16 inches, oil on masonite.  $500.

LAVA FLOW by Carol Schiff, 6x6" Abstract

I have been working on a new "to me" technique.

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Although it will never replace my representative painting, I find it interesting and exciting and a little like play time.......a nice change of pace.



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Rose Garden Trellis, an Original Plein Air Oil Landscape by Judy Batterson

Looking through the trellis, the sunlight was intense on yellow roses. I stood in the shade of the red roses. This painting was a joy to paint because the day was so beautiful outside. Cypress Grove Park in Orlando has beautiful gardens, fields, and dock on a large lake. What fun to capture it in oils!

Serene Sunset, Florida Coastal Oil Painting by Judy Batterson

"Serene Sunset"says it all. After spending time at Sanibel, Captiva and the waters around Ft. Myers, I found the FL west coast sunsets captivating. The clouds break the sky into warm colors as the dark reflections of the palms and mangroves shimmer in the water. So peaceful and beautiful. 16 x 20 oil.

CONFETTI, 5x5x1.5" abstract triptych

Today, I am posting something new to me.....my first abstract triptych!  I really enjoyed working on this and hope to do more in the future.

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I have not quite figured out how to photograph these yet...something I need to work on!

It is on three 5x5" gallery wrap canvases with the sides painted black.  Each piece is signed on the side.

It works in both a vertical or horizontal composition.

Here is a vertical view.

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1494 Jungle Moon

I felt like painting the moon so here it is.  Its 12 x 16 oil on masonite, $400.

1493 Herbs at Heathcote Plein Air Alla Prima

This is in the herb garden at Heathcote Botanical gardens.  I painted it a couple of weeks ago and just now got around to posting, my non-painting side of life has been getting in the way lately.

Last night's disaster was the hot water heater decided to start leaking.  I am not sure how long it was leaking because the heater is in the garage.  There was a half inch of water in most of the garage.  I was up till midnight last night swabbing out water and most of today moving things around in there.  I got sticky-sweaty and have a nice cold shower to look forward to tonight.  Good news is they are supposed to instal a new one tomorrow.  More good news is nothing that got wet mattered or at least what I have found did.  I also got rid of a bunch of junk.  More of that tomorrow too.

Back to the painting, it was one of those days where you start out with lots of layers and then start peeling them off.  I think it would have been better to paint today and clean the garage that day.   Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite, $300. 

Pacific Bliss, 6x12" Oil

It always amazes me how different the Atlantic is from the Pacific.  Here, on the east coast, we have mornings when the ocean looks like a big lake, hardly a ripple breaks the surface.

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I don't have as much experience with the west coast, but it appears to be much more intense.  I have only been to the Pacific in northern California, where it is a deep, beautiful blue, unlike the semi-tropical waters we have in Florida, which can be a bright turquoise.

The reference image for this painting came from Shelly Smart's blog, A Year at the Beach.  She is not posting it anymore, but it remains a fascinating journal.  She posted images of her beach every day for a year.  Thank you Shelly, for sharing your images with me.



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1492 SOLD In Memory of Gloria Moore Plein Air at Heathcote Botanical Gardens

SOLD  I painted this on Tuesday at the gardens, this is a new garden area, it was built in honor of one of the founders of Heathcote Gardens, Gloria Moore.  The flowers on the right are pentas, Mrs. Moore's favorite flowers.  I love the new area, it has some of the plants from the old rainforest garden and lots of interesting new ones.  I am planning on painting there again.  Its 11 x 14 oil on masonite.

Florida Hammock, a Florida Coastal Oil Landscape by Judy Batterson

What would Ponce De Leon have seen five hundred years ago when he set foot in La Florida? He would have seen island hammocks along the Intracoastal Waterway just as we see today. These marshy hammocks have mangroves, palms, lush foliage, and abundant wildlife. Waters run with the tides from the ocean in these low coastal areas. We still enjoy this cool palette of tranquility. 16 x 20" original oil.

My painting got in the Focus Magazine!

I can't wait for their paintout this year, I always have a good time.   I just sold the painting a month or so ago. 

Atlantic Sunrise, 6x8" Oil

Although I do not live on the beach, I am very close, so it is easy to jump in my car with a cup of coffee and a camera.  That is just what I did on this morning.

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It is my favorite time of day at the beach.  Very few people, maybe an occasional fisherman, just me and the surf and the birds.  The surf is usually quiet, as though it is still sleeping too, and the birds are very busy, running around looking for breakfast.

Of course, when the sun finally breaks over the horizon, it is glorious.

I hope that you will remember this post on your next vacation to the sea, and you will take the opportunity to share a very special moment with nature.  I know you will not regret it!

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