Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Poppy Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, 12x16" Floral Oil Painting

My friend, Donna, was kind enough to share her gorgeous photo with me, and allowed me to paint the image.

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I did some minor rearranging on it.

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It was a fun project, and I hope you enjoy it.

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Carol Schiff
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Original Still Life Painting "SAN ILDEFONSO POT" by Colorado Artist Nancee Jean Busse

                              

 A still life in earth tones that includes pears, a San Ildefonso pot, and a highly textured rug.

 Acrylic on canvas 9x12 /sold

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Sunday, February 24, 2019

Fruit Still Life, Pears and Strawberries, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, 8x10" Still Life

In a blatant attempt to get away from flower paintings, today I am posting a still life of fruit,

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 I have been accused of having to many grayed down hues in my art, so recently, I an trying to focus on more vibrant color....no more pasty pastels!

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 I would like to report, that my tube of white paint is lasting longer, but it is too soon to tell.


Regardless, I am pleasently surprised with the color I achieved here, so hopefully I am on the right track.

Thanks for reading my blog today, and a special thank you to all who have supported my art and my blog with their purchases.

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Saturday, February 23, 2019

Nature, Botanical Fine Art Photography “Cottonwood Leaves“ by Colorado Photographer Kit Hedman, Boarding House Studio Galleries, Denver


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Contemporary Colorful Equine, Horse, Fine Art Oil Painting "Carousel Horse II” by Illinois Artist Marilyn Weisberg


A Framing Idea


FRESH OFF THE EASEL....


Want to take a ride? A playful white horse on the merry-go-round with touches of teal, lavender, light green, periwinkle, deep blue, sky blue, pink.

 10"x8"x.5" Oil on Canvas Panel-Available HERE

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Still Life Floral Painting,Flower Art "Radiant Orchid" by Colorado Artist Nancee Jean Busse



It's spring! I wanted to paint flowers; just for the joy of painting color. And just for fun, I wanted to use the Pantone Color of the Year for 2015: Radiant Orchid. I loved the color and loved the idea of incorporating such a rich, vibrant shade into a still life.

40"x30"x1.5" Acrylic on Canvas/Available

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Friday, February 22, 2019

Small Floral Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, 8x10" Pink Floral Oil Painting, Palette Knife

I wanted to create a soft, soothing floral still life. Painted on .75" deep canvas, with painted sides. Finished with a light spray of varnish to enhance and protect the colors.


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I worked with both brush and palette knife, but 90% of it is the knife.


Hope you enjoy it!


Carol Schiff

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Original Still Life Lily Painting by "Lilies on the Windowsill" Colorado Artist Nancee Jean Busse



When I buy fresh flowers I place them into a clear vase of some kind and photograph them in a variety of settings. i love the way the stems look through the glass and water. I love to discover where the light refracts, and how the light streams through the delicate petals. When I looked at the photos of this arrangement, I was pleased to see all of the purples and magentas and how the light shafted through the bouquet in places.

 Acrylic on Cradleboard, 18×24x2/Available

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This painting is beautifully framed with a simple, contemporary treatment. The colors of radiant orchid and midnight violet make the simple gold frontispiece pop.

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Flower Still Life, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, 6x8" Oil on Panel, Palette Knife Painting

Today I painted a flower.

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I have been struggling with my painting, for a full year now.  I have never been able to establish a routine in the studio, since we packed our bags, and moved to the mountains.  I thought I was over painting.  I found no joy in it.  In fact, everything I struggled to paint, seemed more like a duty and I found it frustrating.

But now, we have been back at the beach for three months.  It took awhile. First the holidays got in the way, but after the first of the year, I started to regain my love of spending my days in the studio. 

Maybe it was the inspiration of the long walks on the beach, or maybe  it was being back with my art buddies again.  Whatever..........I am thrilled and anxious to smear paint across canvas again!



It is such a JOY!!!

Carol

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Fine Art Pastel Painting, Pink Shell, Small Painting, Fine Art for Sale, "PINK SCALLOP SHELL” The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe


I was smitten with the color on this scallop shell and I knew immediately I had to draw it. I experimented with using PanPastels and colored pencil on a tinted paper by Stonehenge. It was really fun to work on and I plan on doing more of them!

FRESH OFF THE EASEL...

8"x11" Mixed Medium on Paper/Available

$250

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Original Still Life Floral Painting "Under the Surface" by Colorado Artist Nancee Jean Busse

                                 

 I belong to local CSA. When we pick up our weekly allotment of produce, sometimes we are allowed to pick a bouquet of flowers from an unruly patch of Colorado wildflowers. I gathered this armful of blooms, brought them home, and placed them in a plain glass vase and put them on my windowsill. I loved them! The star of the show for me, though, was how beautiful and delicate the stems under the water’s surface looked. The background is a series of glazes, all whites, off-whites, beiges, pale pinks, and browns. The flowers are, well… flowers. This painting received an honorable mention in the Artist’s Magazine annual competition: 7800 entries–18 winners. Even though the original sold fairly quickly, the prints are wonderful!

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Saturday, February 16, 2019

Botanical Fine Art Painting, Purple Flower,Fine Art for Sale, "Purple Succulent” The Art of Nature, Fine Art by Mindy Lighthipe


As many of you already know...... purple is my favorite color! I did this Purple Succulent from my garden. I love how the colors go from pink purples to dark violet blue purples. This piece combines PanPastels, watercolor and colored pencils.


FRESH OFF THE EASEL...

10"x10" Mixed Medium on Paper/Available

$250

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Thursday, February 14, 2019

Contemporary Abstract Flower Art Painting “Song Without Words” by Illinois Artist Marilyn Weisberg



Fresh off the easel...another fun, lively, colorful multimedia floral abstract with a bouquet of light peach roses, a vase of music notes, dots, squibbles, words, touches of gold leaf, reds, greens, lavender, light yellow... 

 16"x20" Acrylic Collage on Canvas-Available HERE

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Sunday, February 10, 2019

Floral Still Life Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, "Pink Glory", 6x8" Oil on Panel

I have been doing a few palette knife paintings, recently.

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I think, I could be a much better artist, if I were to limit my techniques and subject matter to one type, but I also think that would be rather boring!

Variety of the spice of life......right?

I am fortunate and do not have to financially support myself, with my art, so I can indulge myself, in this way.  Others are not.  Still others do not have the desire to jump around, but are focused totally on one technique or subject.

Is there a right or wrong?

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Carol Schiff
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Saturday, February 9, 2019

Contemporary Expressionist Still Life Art,Bold Expressive Painting “Fiesta Bouquet” by Santa Fe Artist Annie O'Brien Gonzales




20"x16"x1.5" Oil on Canvas-Available

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Friday, February 8, 2019

Hydrangea and Rose Still Life, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, Knife Painting, 6x8" Oil

It has been awhile, since I did a palette knife painting....and I miss it!

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I wanted to do something that was a little more subtle, than my usual bright colors.

If you are new to palette knife painting, you may be interested in this excellent tutorial:

Carol Schiff
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Thursday, February 7, 2019

Contemporary Abstract Still Life Flower Art Painting "For Sentimental Reasons" by Santa Fe Artist Annie O'Brien Gonzales


30"x30" Oil on Canvas

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

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.

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Bold Expressive Still Life Art Painting "Orange Dahlias" by Santa Fe Artist Annie O'Brien Gonzales 



30"x30" Oil on Canvas/Available

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Saturday, February 2, 2019

Contemporary Expressionist Still Life Flower Art Painting "More Spring" by Santa Fe Artist Annie O'Brien Gonzales



20"x20" Acrylic on Canvas/Available

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Abstract , Folk Art, Narrative Art Painting, “Yellow Chair Painted” Narrative Art by Santa Fe Artist Judi Goolsby



Contemporary Art, Narrative

24"x20"x1.5" Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas/Available

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