Happy Easter everyone!
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Taking a break
Although I've been taking a little break, I've been working a retouching a large painting that I had completed about 5 years ago. In May the Cameron Museum is having an open call to artists to celebrate the spirit of art maverick, Walter Hopps, where they have "no jurying, no selection (or rejection), and no entry fee" and I plan on bringing this painting once I finish it and it will hang there until October.
I also have been enjoying making metal jewelry.
I now have an Etsy shop called Full Moon Metal Jewelry Designs
you can find it at
Here are some recent pieces - some will be in a show at Botega - will send more info on the show later.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Angel Descending
I have finally finished "Angel Descending" and the client loves it! I have worked on this painting so long I had forgotten when I started. After going through a tons of frames, this is the frame I have picked out for it.
Here is another finished piece of jewelry - I have been having so much fun with these!
Copper Butterfly Wing
Monday, April 11, 2011
Three Hens
10" x 8"
oil on gesso-panel
SOLD
This is this week's challenge painting from dailypaintworks.com
I have a new shop open on Etsy called Lapidary Lounge. It will feature the new jewelry that I have been have so much fun with.
You can see it here.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Something Different
I decided to take a little break this weekend and do something different. So I made some jewelry.
Here's what I came up with.
Copper Dragonfly Wing Necklace
with Turquoise Beads
Copper Dragonfly Wing Necklace
with Turquoise Bead
Copper truly is an amazing material. When it is heated it turns these amazing iridescent colors and you can roll patterns into it like this dragonfly pattern. Oh, and it's inexpensive so you can play around with it and not worry about messing up.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Wilmington Spring Art Show
Well, I am happy to say I had two paintings accepted into the Wilmington Spring Show, "Summer Azaleas" and "Leap of Faith". "Leap of Faith" won the "Dick Blick Award"!
Here are some photos.
"Summer Azaleas"
"Leap of Faith"
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
The Road Less Traveled
10" x 8"
oil on gesso panel
purchase
purchase
This painting is for this week's DPW Challenge. You can see them all here:
Well, it turns out having an eclectic style can be a good thing - I've had two offers to have my paintings in movies that are being filmed here in Wilmington. One is with Juliette Lewis, (I just love her work) and the other is a low budget teen horror film.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Fridge-Art Paintings
Lobster on Ice
Persimmon
Florida Landscape
They are all
Original oil paintings on gesso panel
3.25" x 2.25" painting
5.5" x 4.5" framed
professionally framed and magnet backed.
I made these miniature paintings, put these frames on them and stuck a magnet on the back to create Fridge-Art! What fridge couldn't use a little culture (excuse the pun).
Anyway, just having some fun.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Paintings in Progress
Dane
2' x 5'
oil on canvas
Angel Descending
oil on panel
Here are some paintings I'm working on.
I have been invited to be in a show at Wesleyan College next year with 3 other artists and will be working on about 11 large paintings - this is the first. I wanted to incorporate an abstract in the background, not sure why, maybe because the dane looks confused or maybe because he's in black and white and I was just wanting some color. In any case, abstract is very difficult for me, I find I face a lot of self doubt when attempting these types of paintings, not sure why, but it is something to explore.
The second is a painting I've been working on for a long time, maybe this will be my "Mona Lisa" painting that I work on my whole life and never finish... let's hope not, because the client has been extra patient up until now, which I greatly appreciate!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Pet Portraits Clinic this Saturday by Clair Hartmann
I forgot to post where I'll be on Saturday!!
Here it is:
Old Books on Front Street
249 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC
Here it is:
Old Books on Front Street
249 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC
Monday, March 28, 2011
Pet Portraits Clinic this Saturday!
I wanted to let you know I will be doing a pet portrait clinic downtown, Wilmington which basically consists of me demonstrating how a portrait is painted, answering questions, etc. If you are interested in having a portrait done and don't have photos for me to use for reference, I will be taking photos as well.
Please drop by, bring your pet and have a delicious cup of coffee and a sweet treat from SUGAR inside the bookstore.
249 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC
Go here for more info:
www.petportraitsbyclair.com
Please drop by, bring your pet and have a delicious cup of coffee and a sweet treat from SUGAR inside the bookstore.
249 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC
Go here for more info:
www.petportraitsbyclair.com
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Carolina Jasmine
9" x 12"
oil on canvas panel
This jasmine is blooming everywhere here along with everything else. It's so beautiful.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Green Pear
5" x 7"
oil on gesso panel
$65
I keep trying to get the color right on this pear. I've painted it a few times through out the past year and I am getting close. I think this is the best one yet, which is good.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Spring Pansies III
7" x 5"
oil on gesso panel
$65
O.k., this is the last pansy for a while. I'm just so excited about spring and I also wanted to keep painting this subject until I felt comfortable with it. Flowers are tough and this came out exactly the way I wanted it to.
I have this painting up for auction on the Daily Paint Works site to help victims of Japan. The starting bid is $75. Get a nice painting and help someone out that may have lost everything. Every little bit helps.
To see all the beautiful paintings on auction go here:
Thursday, March 17, 2011
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