Whisper Pink Rose by Cathyann Burgess

Whisper Pink©2013C.L.Burgess   oil on wood 8x10

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Pumpkin and Sunflower by Virginia Fine Artist Cathyann Burgess

Harvest© 2012 C.L. Burgess 8x10 oil on panel


Wishing all a hearty and happy thanksgiving!


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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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Still Life With Antique Doll by Virginia Fine Artist Cathyann Burgess

Antique Corner Light©C.L.Burgess oil on canvas 16 x 12

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Floral Still life: Daisies by Virginia Fine Artist Cathyann Burgess

Fresh As...©2012 C.L.Burgess oil on raymar panel linen 8x6 $250

OK...when your ceiling fills with water, threatening to collapse, after getting the plumbing "fixed", you can scream bloody hard and loud at your plumber, husband and anyone within ten feet of you, or you can run into your studio and escape into painting.

Guess what I did?

All's well now, and while not as fresh as a daisy in my great room, it is at least dry.

But hey....got a break from dogs today, huh?

But they will be back!

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Pansies in a White Cup by Virginia fine Artist Cathyann Burgess

A Cup of Life©2012 C.L.Burgess 8x6 oil on canvas panel $175.

Flowers blooming, sunny day, and a light breeze supported my plein air painting at Bella Arte Gallery. This all prima oil painting of pansies was one of two done at a demo for mothers day event at the gallery on Friday. 

My mother is the flower gardener extraordinaire. My love for them ties directly to her and her mother.

What would life be without flowers?

"I must have flowers, always and always." Claude Monet

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Tulip Trio by Virginia Artist Cathyann Burgess

                Three Tulips©2012 C.L.Burgess 6x8 oil on canvas $175

 

How else to bring warmth, sunshine and cheeriness into your life?

I bought these magnificent 24inch tulips at the Maymont Herbs Galore festival last Saturday. They come from a place called EcoTulips in Brightwood VA. Just the most elegant and graceful flower to behold. More paintings of them will follow.

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Kitchenware Whites by Cathyann Burgess

Kitchenware Whites©2012 C.L.Burgess 8x6 oil on panel  $175.

Back in January I painted with a former student of mine an posted a version of this.
Leaving it hanging about in my studio gave me time to mull over it's strengths and weakensses as an image. Since I have been recently thickening my paints and using the palette knife and the brush, I decided to lighten things up and freshen the application of the first go round. I also liked playing with the myriad kinds of whites that can make for an interesting painting.
It pays off once in a while to have "new eyes". It is good practice to turn things to the wall and let them sit, so that you can improve on an idea.

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Just Beet by Cathyann Burgess

 Just Beet©2012C.L.Burgess 6x8 oil on canvas panel  $175. unframed


What happens when a foodie is also an artist? Well something like the above. Before washing, peeling,cutting then roasting these beautiful veggies, I had to paint them. Such rich tones. And mmm, what flavor! But, boy am I just "beet" from all the work!




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Conch Shell by Cathyann Burgess

Conch Shell©2012 C.L.Burgess  6x6 oil on panel  $175 unframed


Just got back from the seashore. Palette knife painting again. Fun. I missed my paints. But the seaside is good for the soul as well.


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Long Stem Red by Cathyann Burgess

Long Stem Red©2012C.L.Burgess 4 x 12 oil on wood panel      

Long lasting, a red hot rose. On the sill in my studio, as it snows, I catch a hint of light. All too brief, the affair tonight, with the palette knife and red paint. But I think I captured it.
Somewhere along the path, I have found the challenge to get down and put what is fresh, with deliberation...of late, I find that the knife wields more power than the brush.
It helps, this simple tool, to keep things simple.



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