Tuesday, February 21, 2012

"Sacramento Delta" landscapes by gerald shcwartz


This is from a fishing trip with a good friend up on the Sacramento Delta.  It reminds me of just how many great places there are to fish here in California...  This is a 6x6 inch oil on canvas.  For more info on this and others go to: "Landscapes"

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Large Contemporary Horse Painting in Blue and Purple by Theresa Paden


Large Contemporary Horse Painting in Blue and Purple
"Sapphire"
By Theresa Paden

40 x 30"
Acrylic on 1.5" gallery-wrapped canvas

Sold

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Techniques, Texture and Composition in painting workshop with Lynne Cunningham

"North Rim Aspens", acrylic on paper

  "Experiment in Acrylic Paints, and learn to compose better paintings", 
March 2nd and March 9th.
Davis, California
This is a fun class for experimentation in acrylic! We'll be painting on gessoed watercolor paper while learning this flexible and spontaneous painting medium--experience how exciting the potential is for your paintings. Along with technique, we explore design and composition in paintings through discussion, definition, and in-class exercises.

The full range of water-based acrylics will be demonstrated, using it thick like oil or in watercolorlike washes and glazes. Strenghen your paintings with composition; learn painterly effects of atmosphere, texture, drama, spontaneity and the key to acrylics: blending edges. Technique is emphasized, not acrylic mediums or additives.

One requirement: you must know how to mix color and/or the color wheel. Open to interested artists, ages 18+. Best for painters with some experience.

Davis Senior Center, Valente Room
Info Phone: (530) 757-5696 - phone to signup
pay prior to the class

Class Fee for both Fridays:  $80
Mar. 2 and Mar. 9, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

646 A St. 
(Corner of A and 7th Streets)
Davis, CA 95618

To read more,  please see my blog: Workshop Info
enter 'acrylic paintings' in the search box to see recent work

Red Field One, abstract landscape painting by Carol Engles

17 x 23 mixed media on paper.

jcengles@verizon.net

carolenglesart.blogspot.com

California Abstract Artist Carol Engles

Monday, February 13, 2012

Puerto Vallarta Sunset

Puerto Vallarta Sunset
Image Size 11" x 15"
Watercolor

To see more of my paintings, please visit my website or blog.

Descanso's Gate

Descanso's Gate
Image Size 7" x 10"
Pastel

Descanso Gardens is a wonderful place in La Canada/Flintridge.  It's a great place to spend the day if you are in the area.

To see more of my paintings, please visit my website or blog.

Another Bird by Nancy Goldman

Another Bird
Image Size 12" x 16"
Watercolor

This is a watercolor on rice paper that is attached to watercolor paper.

To see more of my paintings, please visit my website or blog.

Friday, February 10, 2012

Monday, February 6, 2012

Large Colorful Western Longhorn Painting by Theresa Paden


Large Colorful Western Longhorn Painting
"Rosie"
By Theresa Paden

36 x 36"
Acrylic on 1.5" deep gallery-wrapped canvas

Close-up view

Email me for purchasing information
theresapaden@gmail.com

Sunday, February 5, 2012

"Geese Pair", oil on canvas by Lynne Cunningham


"Geese Pair", oil on canvas
11" x 14", available unframed

$200.

To purchase please  email me and I will send you a Paypal receipt;
a credit card is necessary although a Paypal account is not

Lately I've been painting and drawing figurative  . . . people, animals and birds.  It's a new exciting subject for me as an artist, so much focus on landscape in the past.  Recently it's been the right time to dive into figurative:  portraits and the entire figure.  Look for more to follow! 

To see additional photos and read about the painting and process please visit:  

Saturday, February 4, 2012

"Hello Evening" landscape by gerald schwartz


This new painting all came together with lots of photographs and the crazies in my mind... I am always painting inside my head.   This never ending procession of images that float by all day is why I paint, they are stories I must put to canvas.    You can see this and more at Daily Art