Blue Crab 2
14 2/4" x 9 3/4"
watercolor on paper
Sold to a collector inVirginia
14 2/4" x 9 3/4"
watercolor on paper
Sold to a collector inVirginia
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
"Blue Crab" by Clair Hartmann
14.5 x 11
watercolor on paper
Sold to a collector in North Carolina
Thought I'd give watercolors a try since it's been awhile. I find that painting in oils regularly has changed my watercolor style and although I don't normally like painting in watercolors, I very much enjoyed painting this.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
"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).
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.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
My Painting is Chosen For Bold Brush Competition!
Clair Hartmann's painting, "Paris Train", was selected as part of the FAV15% (jury's favorite 15% of the entries) in the January 2012 BoldBrush Painting competition.
Monday, February 20, 2012
"Three Shibas" Commission
24" x 18"
oil on wood
Sold to a collector in North Carolina
Sold to a collector in North Carolina
This commission is of three Shiba Inu dogs which is an ancient breed from Japan and was originally bred for hunting in mountainous terrain in wild shrubs. They are very intelligent and are a great size, about 15" tall. Shiba Inu is sometimes translated as "Little Brushwood Dog. It is one of the few ancient dog breeds still in existence in the world today.
The four smaller pets in the frames are of dogs that have past. The client wanted to honor all of her dogs, past and present and when I finished this, I felt it had kind of a "shrine" feeling to it.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
"Desire" by Clair Hartmann
14" x 12"
oil on canvas
This is one of those paintings that talks back to you.
I watched a movie the other night called "Facing the Habit" about the struggle of heroin addiction and new (successful) unconventional treatments. I was surprised at the end it said that 9 out of 10 addicts never recover. I don't need to tell you, that's pretty bad odds and another figure they threw out is that 500 new people try heroin everyday. That's pretty sad.
Well this brings us to this painting. I have always wanted to do a "stacked" painting and I was looking into my file of inspiration (not metaphorically, it's a real file) and pulled out the monkey, dog and orange and thought they looked really well together so I went with it and had a blast painting it. Later, I connected it to the addiction. The monkey is the burden of addiction and the addiction needs to be fed. It'll probably mean different things to everybody, but this is what it means to me.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
"Pistol" Commission by Clair Hartmann
Sold
8" x 10"
8" x 10"
oil on panel
Sold to a collector in North Carolina
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.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Loki Dog
Loki
8" x 8"
oil on canvas
Sold to a collector in North Carolina
Downtown Dog 8
If you think you've seen this painting before you have because it is number 8 in the Downtown Dog series.
If you don't believe painting everyday makes you a better and more confident painter, here is proof. The bottom was painted with doubt and fear the top was painted with confidence and joy. Not saying the bottom wasn't with joy, but it was overshadowed with doubt because I was learning and still am, just in a better place without fear of screwing up. It's a good place.
The reason I painted this again was because the Downtown Dog 8 was sold and then the owner of the dog, found my card and ended up seeing the show downtown and wanted the painting, but because it was sold, I painted her another. It was a great experience because I can truly see how much I've grown.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
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.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Red Creek
oil on canvas
20" x 16"
Sold to a collector in Virginia
Sold to a collector in Virginia
I have a love and envy of abstract painting. It has always been a struggle for me to trust myself enough to even complete an abstract painting. So when I can across Red Creek Jasper stones for my jewelry, I was tremendously moved. The colors and patterns in each stone are so unique and inspiring, I just had to give it a try.
This is what I came up with and by the way, I REALLY loved getting lost in this painting.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012
Bully
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Happy New Year!
"2011"
12" x 7"
oil on panel
They say "Out with the old, in with the new" and this is my take on 2011. It was a tough year and I'm more than happy to start anew.
Right before Christmas I started getting a cold. At times, I felt I was getting better -then it came on "full tilt". When it was done, it socked me with a good old fashion 2-day migraine.
I'm happy (and relieved) to say on this beautiful New Year's Day, I feel renewed and fresh, being over this nastiness. It was such an appropriate way to end and begin this journey of a year.
Happy New Year Everybody!!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
"Fritz" Commission
"Fritz"
8" x 10"
oil on panel
Get your Free copy at the show!
Well, it's been a great (and successful) three months at WHQR Public Radio Station's Mc Erny Gallery. So far I've sold 14 paintings, been hired for commissions and gotten lots of promotion. Friday is the last show and then it comes down January 13th.
Not only will I have new paintings and prints for sale, I will be giving away five free copies of my new book to the first five that ask about it. After the show, the book will be available at Blurb.
So, if you're needing a break from the holiday rush or looking for that unique, last minute gift, come on by and relax with some music, wine and good company.
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