A friend and I went out one late afternoon/evening this past August (2007) and found this lovely little farm scene. The red buildings were enhanced by the warm evening light, which also cast its glow on everything else. Very peaceful, tranquil spot. This is a 6x12 oil (check out Colette's version which was done in pastel with a slightly different composition). The jpeg doesn't show the colors very accurately, for example the barns are not as bright red as they appear. This painting won the "Best of Show" award at the Suburban Rochester Art Group fall show (October, 2007).
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Hubbel Road Farm, Evening
A friend and I went out one late afternoon/evening this past August (2007) and found this lovely little farm scene. The red buildings were enhanced by the warm evening light, which also cast its glow on everything else. Very peaceful, tranquil spot. This is a 6x12 oil (check out Colette's version which was done in pastel with a slightly different composition). The jpeg doesn't show the colors very accurately, for example the barns are not as bright red as they appear. This painting won the "Best of Show" award at the Suburban Rochester Art Group fall show (October, 2007).
Trailside Cottonwoods
Painted at Burger Park in Greece on a beautiful late afternoon...sometime in July 2007. Oil, 10x12. It was a long hike through some deep grass to get to this spot, but definitely worth it. Structurally, these are some of the best trees I've done. I like the composition, but need to work on the color relationships next time. I'll be returning to this location. Sold this one at Rochester's "Artist Row" at the Public Market, September 2007.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Genesee Valley Plein Air Painters Show
The Genesee Valley Plein Air Painters are currently holding their 3rd annual show at the Barnes and Noble in Pittsford, NY. The show runs through February 1. Over 70 paintings are displayed - check it out if you're in the area! The show was juried and judged by Steve Carpenter.
All 5 of my submitted paintings were accepted and are hanging in the main "gallery" (the community room). I received a "Judges Award" for Wyoming County Vista:
The other paintings accepted into the show included "Ice Fishing, Braddock Bay" and "Salmon Creek Under Snow", which have been previously posted, and the following two which have not been posted until now:
"Burger Park, Early Spring". As the title indicates, this 10x12 oil on canvas was painted this past spring, about the time the trees were just leafing out. Lots of nice subtle shades of green. Things were just starting to grow in the plowed field, making a nice contrast with the rich warm soil on this beautiful spring day.
"Peak Color", painted this fall at Burger Park. This is an 8x10 pastel. I just liked the way the trees framed the partial view of the house. The furrows in the recently plowed field provided a nice lead-in.
All 5 of my submitted paintings were accepted and are hanging in the main "gallery" (the community room). I received a "Judges Award" for Wyoming County Vista:
The other paintings accepted into the show included "Ice Fishing, Braddock Bay" and "Salmon Creek Under Snow", which have been previously posted, and the following two which have not been posted until now:
"Burger Park, Early Spring". As the title indicates, this 10x12 oil on canvas was painted this past spring, about the time the trees were just leafing out. Lots of nice subtle shades of green. Things were just starting to grow in the plowed field, making a nice contrast with the rich warm soil on this beautiful spring day.
"Peak Color", painted this fall at Burger Park. This is an 8x10 pastel. I just liked the way the trees framed the partial view of the house. The furrows in the recently plowed field provided a nice lead-in.
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