Christmas Portraits!

Two Pups Sunning
10 x 8
oil on canvas
private collection

I have been busy, busy painting secret Christmas present portraits and now I can post them!
Hoping everyone had a peaceful holiday and a great New Year.

Show Tonight!

Zopf

12" x 16"

oil on canvas

Just wanted to remind everyone about the show tonight! 

Hope to see you!

Here is a write up...

http://whqr.org/mc-erny-gallery-whqr

And the 50% SALE is still going on, but ending soon -
I have PORTRAITS at 50% OFF as well in my shop!

The Royals

These are part of a new series of small paintings of very distinguished canines that will be in the show Friday, Feb 28th. Hope to see you!

"The Royals"

"Lord Chumley and Lady Frida of Wilmington"

4" x 4" 

oil on wood panel

Also the 50% OFF Studio Clearance sale is still going on!

(I've added new paintings!)
My ETSY SHOP

New Paintings for Feb 28th Show!

"Obsession"

24" x 48"

oil on canvas

"Frida Sleeping"
36" x 48"
oil on canvas

"Getting Ready"
24" x 36"
oil on canvas

Been busy getting large!

Show coming up February 28th!!

STUDIO CLEARANCE SALE  STILL ON!!
50% OFF
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ClairHartmannFineArt?section_id=14897067&ref=shopsection_leftnav_8

New 2013 Calendar!!

I just finished the New 2013 Calendar and it's available here at Red Bubble!
http://www.redbubble.com/people/clairhartmann/calendars/9643225-a-calendar-of-paintings-by-clair-hartmann
These calendars are high quality printing on heavy paper. I was very surprised when I received my first one how nice they are and have saved all of them from the past 3 years.

Rodney and The Story of Darby

12" x 16"

oil on canvas
Sold to a collector in Virginia

Sadly, Rodney recently passed on. He belonged to jewelry artist, Dawn Estrin and if you get Artful Home magazine, you have probably seen her wonderful creations.

http://www.bijougraphique.com/Jewelry.php

I absolutely love her jewelry and when I saw her on Facebook, I immediately made friends and talked about a trade. 

When Rodney suddenly passed, she asked me to do a portrait of him and I mentioned to her that if she ever wanted to use some of my paintings in her jewelry she was welcome to. Well, we signed contracts and it is in the works. I'm so excited to see what she comes up with and will post when I get photos.

Also, In Dog Art Today there is the story of "Darby", a recent painting I did for a friend. 

You can see it here:

http://dreamdogsart.typepad.com/art/2012/04/darby-portrait-by-clair-hartmann.html

New Painting and Some Rest

"Giant"

30" x 30"

oil on canvas
purchase

For the past week and a half I have been at my lake house in Florida visiting with my family, painting, and resting. In a few weeks I'm going to Bethesda, MD and drop off 4 paintings at the Strathmore Cultural Center. And then in a few more weeks I'm driving up to Rocky Mount, NC to drop off 18 more paintings at Weslyan College. So I have been painting furiously on larger paintings and trying to keeping up with portraits... All while being in the most peaceful place I know. It's been nice.

Boston on Blue

14" x 11"

oil on canvas

purchase

25% of this sale goes to BostonTerrier Rescue of North Carolina
http://www.btrnc.org/


I did a video of me working in the studio - thought you might like it 
http://youtu.be/wWCMy7sh3fg

Lady Dane

8" x 10"

oil on canvas panel

purchase


30% of this sale goes to
ADOPT-AN-ANGEL 
http://www.adoptanangel.net/

"Darby" by Clair Hartmann

15" x 11"

oil on canvas

Sold to a collector in California

I was so moved by a Blog Post from Dog Art Today about the recent passing of the blogger's best companion, Darby that I HAD to paint him (warning: make sure you have tissues). 

http://dreamdogsart.typepad.com/art/2011/12/what-happened.html

I thought about doing this painting for two months and finally the right time came and it was painted in about 2-3 hours, almost as though it painted itself. It went by so quickly that I kept wanting to paint more, but it was done and I knew it. 

I absolutely love this painting - I feel a soul to it.

"Crevice" by Clair Hartmann

7" x 5"

oil on panel

purchase

"Safe Harbour" by Clair Hartmann

7" x 5"

oil on wood panel

Sold to a collector in Connecticut 

CLAIR HARTMANN, ARTIST

Wilmington, NC

"Pistol" Commission by Clair Hartmann

Sold
8" x 10"

oil on panel
Sold to a collector in North Carolina

I will be in a Big Show at CoRK Arts District in Jacksonville March 10th - Here is the information. I hope you can make it!

The Immortals 

Art Exhibition

Saturday, March 10, 2012 6-9PM

CoRK Arts District - West Gallery

2689 Rosselle St. Jacksonville, FL 32204

The Immortals Art Exhibition features the works of Clair Hartmann, Lee Harvey, Bruce Musser and Sharla Valeski. The four artists will be presenting new paintings, drawings and mix media works in the new CoRK Arts District - West Gallery located at 2689 Rosselle St. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Following the opening reception, the works will remain in the West gallery until the end of March and may be seen by appointment only.

New Painting and New Book is Out!

"Roscar" commission

10" x 8"

oil on panel

Sold to a collector in North Carolina

My new book "Faithful" is now available at Blurb!!

29 paintings of the always faithful dog, in hardback and softcover.

Faithful

a series of dog pai...

By Clair Hartmann

Book Preview

Bully

(lost dog series)

8" x 8"

oil on panel

purchase

25% of this sale goes to Second Chance Pitt Bull Rescue

Mutt

"Mutt"

7" x 5"

oil on panel
purchase

December 23rd will be the last show at WHQR's Holiday Party and I will have some new paintings showing aaaand.... I'm giving away five advanced copies of my new book coming out, called what else, "Faithful... A Series of Dog Paintings"! 

The first five at the show to ask about the book get one... Yayy!

If you haven't seen the show, now is the time because it ends January 13th. So take a break, enjoy some food, wine, good company and vintage music by Susan Savia.

Ginger (lost dog series)

7" x 7"

oil on panel

purchase

We found this dog down the street awhile ago, put up posters that night and received a call from the owner the next day, close to tears that their Ginger had been found. He had told us that she was very old and had wondered off during a move. 

I just love a good ending, don't you?

Looking Back

9" x 12"

oil on canvas

purchase

Sometimes we like to just take off exploring and shoot lots of photographs. The other day we ended up in Sneads Ferry at the seafood docks and this dog came running down the hill towards us like he had found long lost friends, once he got to us, he kept looking back. I guess to see if someone had noticed he was missing. I snapped a few shots of him looking at me and some looking away, but I really liked the shadow outline of his face looking away and loved the way it feels in this painting. 

New Painting and the Show

"Comfort Zone"

5" x 5"

oil on panel

SOLD

The show was a total success! Packed house, great food, great music, some funky dance and lots of great patrons. 

Sold six paintings - one in the first few minutes. I had such an awesome time and I'm glad to be taking a little break, although I spent much of the day painting. There will be another show November 25th with a few new paintings. 

I made a little video so you all can be a part of the most fabulous evening. 

The official "Faithful" Art Show Video:

http://youtu.be/owvbQBUCUrg

Just so you know, I have all the paintings (I'm still adding a few) from the show for sale on my Etsy Shop. When you go to my shop you'll see a folder called "WHQR Faithful Show" with the paintings in it. Part of the proceeds go to support WHQR. 

Also, here is a little write up from the Star News

http://wae.blogs.starnewsonline.com/21109/faithful-clair-hartmann-paints-mans-best-friend/

"Faithful" October 28th, 2011

"Faithful: A Series of Dog Paintings", by artist Clair Hartmann will open at the WHQR gallery October 28th. Included in the show are  portraits from her popular Wilmington based "Downtown Dogs" series, a premiere showing of her new body of work, "Lost Dogs", and a sampling of beloved canine companions ranging from whimsical, classical to contemporary. 

Guitarist Rick Toby will provide a musical backdrop with smooth sounds of the deep south Delta Blues, and the Adopt-An-Angel rescue group will be there with some furry friends in need of a loving home who would just love to meet you! So please join us for an evening to celebrate and support the Arts... WHQR...and our faithful canine companions. Who knows? You may meet the love of your life!

Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them,
Filling an emptiness we don't even know we have.
                         
~ Thom Jones

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