A RED MAGNOLIA BUD...2 STAGES, by Dottie Martz

Original oil on 6x6 canvas panel                 website:  http://dottiemartz.com

The Umber Effect by Pamela Blaies

Yellow Roses and a Copper Kettle

20" x 16"

oil on canvas

The subtle greens of this painting came from experimenting with two new colors on my palette. I didn't actually use any tubes of green, just mixes from my usual ultramarine blue, different cad yellows and yellow ochre. But I also added raw and burnt umber to the mix this time. I really like the effect the umbers have on my palette.

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Apples and Ceramic Pot

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Red Pansies by Pamela Blaies

Red Pansies

12" x 24"

oil on canvas

The workshop this week with Sherrie McGraw has been really great. I'm learning so many new ideas. I've been utilizing her technique of blocking in the composition with abstract shapes to see the idea on canvas before painting. This really makes much more sense to me than sketching it out with pencil. Here is the painting I worked on yesterday and finished up today.

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Workshop Week by Pamela Blaies

Brass Box and Roses Study

9" x 12"

oil on linen

This week, I am taking a still life workshop from a wonderful artist named Sherry McGraw.  We're working on composition and color.  I don't think one can ever learn enough about composition and color.  Here is the study I finished on Monday.  The underpainting and toning were done in Burnt Umber.  I've never used it much in my paintings before, but it has now been added to my permanent palette.  I love it!

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1619 On Reflection by Diana Marshall

11" x 20" oil on panel to be framed
This painting seems to be a game of two halves, the two fruits on the left gossiping about the two snooty glasses admiring their reflections in the silver platter!

Tracy Wall - "Awakening Tulips"

Awakening Tulips
16" x 16"
oil on canvas
©2012 Tracy Wall

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Pansies en Plein Air by Virginia Fine Artist Cathyann Burgess

Pansies in Shifting Light©2012 C.L.Burgess 6x8 oil on panel

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LOST AZALEA by Dottie Martz, dottiefromvirginia

Original oil on 6x6 canvas panel                  website:  http://dottiemartz.com

Experience San Antonio's Rich Color - Visit the Art Festival this Weekend by Pamela Blaies

Oranges,Geraniums and a Blue Pitcher

20" x 16"

SOLD

This painting is full of light, rich color and texture. I'm pleased to be delivering it to my newest collector tomorrow on my way down to San Antonio, which is a city that is also full of rich color. I'm looking forward to my first time exhibiting at the Shops at La Cantera Art Festival in San Antonio. If you live around the Hill Country area, don't miss this three day festival, October 19-21st.

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1617 Bite Me!

16" x 12" oil on linen

My second painting of hanging fruit on unstretched linen canvas, I am enjoying painting on this surface, not as hard on my paint brushes as gessoed panels. The squash I found in a mound of the most interesting ones at the local supermarket, this one was a plain Jane compared to the others.

THE WHITE CUP by Dotgtie Martz, dottiefromvirginia

Original still life 6x6 oil on Raphael Italian Linen Panel     website:  http://dottiemartz.com

PERUVIAN LILIES AND PERSIMMONS by Dottie Martz, dottiefromvirginia

Original oil still life on 9x12 Belgian Linen            http://dottiemartz.com

Sharing Art in Person by Pamela Blaies

Daisies in a Ball Jar

20" x 16"

oil on canvas

SOLD

One of the fun things about exhibiting at fine art festivals is getting to visit with folks about art in person. I enjoyed meeting the art lovers who came out despite the chilly weather. The Cottonwood Art Festival crowd was delightful and I am honored to have many of them become my newest art collectors. Here is one of the paintings that sold on Sunday.

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Yellow Roses and Pears

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1616 Left Hanging by Diana Marshall

16" x 12" oil on linen, unframed

Come out to the Cottonwood Art Festival by Pamela Blaies

Red Verbena and Bosc Pears

SOLD

The first day of the Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson, Texas was great. It was a little cooler than I had expected and I wasn't dressed warmly enough. But there were lots of people out to enjoy the day and see some art. Here is one of my paintings that sold today. Tomorrow is the last day of the festival, October 7th from 10 am to 6 pm. Grab a jacket and come on out!

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PEAR-FECTION IN A BOWL, by Dottie Martz, dottiefromvirginia

Original oil on 9x12 Raphael Italian Linen Panel     website:  http://dottiemartz.com

Festival Forecast - Fresh and Fabulous by Pamela Blaies

Lemons and Red Geraniums

12" x 24"

oil on canvas

I am excited that the weather for this weekend at the Cottonwood Art Festival should be fabulous! Here is one of my newest paintings that will be on display. The light playing on red geraniums from my backyard and some lemons give a fresh feeling to this painting - just like the weather forecast through the weekend. It is going to be a great festival in the Dallas area. I hope to see you there.

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