My Still Life Painting in the Movies!

How lucky can I be?

One of my paintings was recently purchased for set design in a new movie!  The Warner Brothers movie, is being filmed in Harlem, Manhattan and the Bronx., and stars Joaquin Phoenix and Robert De Niro.  The title is "Romeo".

The painting is one I completed in a workshop a few years back.

I am thrilled, and only hope it doesn't end up on the cutting room floor.

The movie is due to be released in October, 2019.

Carol Schiff
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On my Way to Hollywood!, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting

An unexpected, but exciting thing has happened!

Warner Brothers has purchased one of my paintings, for set design in their new movie "Romeo".

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The movie is filming now, in Brooklyn, starring Joaquin Phoenix.  I believe it is scheduled for release in the fall of 2019.

I have been so fortunate, as I am currently under contract with CBS, to use two seascapes, in their TV series PI Magnum and Hawaii Five-O.

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  I know what you are thinking.........How did this happen?  How did they find you?

Well, both of these contacts were made through my site on Etsy.  I did nothing to attract these offers, other than regularly post on Etsy and maintain a presence online.  It can happen to you too!

Good luck!!

Carol Schiff
www.CarolASchiff.com
www.CarolSchiffStudio.etsy.com

Early Paintings, How Far Have You Come?, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting

Every once in awhile, I like to review my painting files.  I think it is extremely helpful, to see how your painting style has changed over the years.

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When I started painting, I did lots of still life.  These two have encouraged me, to get back in the still life mode, doing set-ups in my studio.

Sometimes we just need to shake things up a little.   I think I am there, now.  Let's get a little new inspiration!

Carol Schiff
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Pear and Plum Still Life, Palette Knife Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, 6x8" Oil on canvas panel, sold

Have not done a still life, or a palette knife painting for a while, so this one was in my comfort zone.

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I naturally tend to lean towards cool colors, so I had fun working all my favorite color relationships.

This scene is a repaint, from years ago.  I couldn't find the original photograph, but I did have a photo of the first painting, so I used that as a guide.  The first painting was done with a brush, which is why I decided to mix it up a little, by using a palette knife this time around.

Hope you enjoy it!

Carol Schiff

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Pelican Print, Wildlife Print, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, 11x14" Giclee on Canvas, Best Deal

I have set up a new section in my Etsy shop, called "Best Deals".  Since I have moved to a much smaller home, I find the need to downsize my inventory, along with everything else in my life.  At the moment I am featuring two items as "Best Deals".

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11x14" Framed Giclee Print on Canvas - Wood Floater Frame

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14x18" Original Oil Painting with Custom Wood Frame

These two items are priced way below normal, and both are ready to hang. 

Thanks for viewing my blog today.

Hope you have a happy day!

Carol Schiff
www.CarolSchiffStudio.etsy.com
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Pear and Plum Still Life, Palette Knife Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, 6x8" Oil on canvas panel, sold

Have not done a still life, or a palette knife painting for a while, so this one was in my comfort zone.

SOLD

I naturally tend to lean towards cool colors, so I had fun working all my favorite color relationships.

This scene is a repaint, from years ago.  I couldn't find the original photograph, but I did have a photo of the first painting, so I used that as a guide.  The first painting was done with a brush, which is why I decided to mix it up a little, by using a palette knife this time around.

Hope you enjoy it!

Carol Schiff

www.CarolSchiffStudio.etsy.com

www.CarolSchiffStudio.blogspot.com

Floral Still Life, Flower Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, "Roadside Treasure"

When I go on my daily walk, up and down the country roads, I marvel at the gorgeous wildflowers and weeds (?) I find.  It was on these walks, that I discovered the lovely daylilies I planted in Florida, grow wild in the mountains.

So that is the inspiration for this painting, as I gathered these blooms from the ditches and easements along the country roads.

I plopped them in a favorite piece of pottery and started painting.

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This piece is 9x12x.75"

Thanks for reading my blog today.

Carol Schiff

www.CarolSchiffStudio.etsy.com
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Still Life Painting, Fruit, "Corona and Lime" by Florida Impressionism Artist Annie St Martin

It's a steamy hot day...there's no breeze to take the edge off...how about a cold Corona and Lime? So enormously satisfying at that moment in time.

 This painting is SOLD, but prints and greeting cards are available HERE

  To view more of my work, visit http://anniestmartinartist.com/

Still Life Painting, Fruit, "Got Lemons" by Florida Impressionism Artist Annie St Martin

I love lemons.  Keep one in the freezer and use it for "ZEST" on any dish.
Mostly, they just smell so good.  Off the tree, that's the best!

This painting is SOLD, but prints and greeting cards are available HERE

 To view more of my work, visit http://anniestmartinartist.com/

Painting Sale, Still Life Painting, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting

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50% off all paintings 8x8" or larger

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Relax! Take time to smell the Roses, Flower Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, Rose Painting

I know, I know!  We are all so caught up in the holidays, rushing around, parties, wrapping gifts, maybe cooking a feast.  Take a deep breath, and relax awhile.

TAKE TIME TO SMELL THE ROSES!  Here are a few of my past paintings.  Maybe they will help.

Enjoy the Day!

I am still having my moving sale on Etsy.  Look for even LARGER discounts in the coming days

CAROL SCHIFF
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Berries Mix Still Life, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, 6x8" Original Painting

I couldn't find anything to paint, so, I decided to paint my breakfast.  On this day, I was waiting for Hurrican Irma to pass by us.  After an extremely stressful week, with reports ranging from landfall on the east coast of Florida to the west coast, and back again, it is headed for Tampa as I paint.

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 Our house is encased in metal panels and no sunlight or noise is heard outside.  It is sunny, or raining.....I have not idea. Later, the wind will howl and the walls may shake, but our primary fear is flooding inside out home.

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Painting has helped me get through the day and taken my mind off what is happening outside.

Thanks for viewing my blog today.

Carol Schiff
www.CarolSchiffStudio.etsy.com
www.CarolSchffStudio.blogspot.com

Still Life Painting, Fruit, "Got Lemons" by Florida Impressionism Artist Annie St Martin

I love lemons.  Keep one in the freezer and use it for "ZEST" on any dish.
Mostly, they just smell so good.  Off the tree, that's the best!

This painting is SOLD, but prints and greeting cards are available HERE

 To view more of my work, visit http://anniestmartinartist.com/

Still Life Painting, Fruit, "Corona and Lime" by Florida Impressionism Artist Annie St Martin

It's a steamy hot day...there's no breeze to take the edge off...how about a cold Corona and Lime? So enormously satisfying at that moment in time.

 This painting is SOLD, but prints and greeting cards are available HERE

  To view more of my work, visit http://anniestmartinartist.com/

Small Still Life, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, Lemon Still Life, "A Classic Set-Up" by Carol Schiff, 8x10 Original

Yes indeed, this is a classic set-up!  This small still life painting was completed during an Elio Camacho workshop last fall.

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 I found the workshop to be both helpful and exciting.  Elio's gave us some information that I had not heard before, especially about the direction of strokes and color.

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I don't take a lot of workshops and always get very stressed in them, trying to follow my instructor's information.  This workshop was no different.  I ended up with paintings that looked unlike Elio's and unlike mine.  However, Elio is a very talented artist and instructor and I immediately signed up for a second workshop with him this spring.  Hopefully I will be a bit more relaxed next time.

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Still Life Bottle Painting,Daily Painting, Still Life Painting, "Cross Bottle II" by Carol Schiff 8x10" Oil SOLD

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Still Life Vegetable Painting, "Trio of Radish" by Carol Schiff, 6x8" Oil Painting

This is a painting I did several years ago.  It has been sitting in my files of paintings to post since then,  but somehow I never got around to posting it.

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I get excited when I go to the grocery and find fresh vegetables and fruits with leaves attached.  Am I sick???



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Onion, 5x7 Oil on Canvas Still Life by Carmen Beecher

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This was fun. The Elio Camacho workshop inspired us to do 30-minute paintings with our painting group this week; yesterday in my studio I limited my time to ten minutes, and this was one of the paintings I did. I had a piece of canvas that was painted black and had a few spatters on it so I painted on that. I think I will do more food paintings with ten-minute limits. This is such good practice for me to loosen up and have a more spontaneous feel.

Carmen

Small Still Life, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, Lemon Still Life, "A Classic Set-Up" by Carol Schiff, 8x10 Original

Yes indeed, this is a classic set-up!  This small still life painting was completed during an Elio Camacho workshop last fall.

purchase here
150 + shipping

 I found the workshop to be both helpful and exciting.  Elio's gave us some information that I had not heard before, especially about the direction of strokes and color.

LIKE ME ON FACEBOOK
JOIN ME ON ETSY

MY WEBSITE

I don't take a lot of workshops and always get very stressed in them, trying to follow my instructor's information.  This workshop was no different.  I ended up with paintings that looked unlike Elio's and unlike mine.  However, Elio is a very talented artist and instructor and I immediately signed up for a second workshop with him this spring.  Hopefully I will be a bit more relaxed next time.



www.CarolSchiffStudio.blogspot.com

Still Life Painting, Fruit, "Corona and Lime" by Florida Impressionism Artist Annie St Martin

It's a steamy hot day...there's no breeze to take the edge off...how about a cold Corona and Lime? So enormously satisfying at that moment in time.

 This painting is SOLD, but prints and greeting cards are available HERE

  To view more of my work, visit http://anniestmartinartist.com/