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

Big Show Coming Up Soon!

Getting ready for my show next Friday at WHQR, Feb. 28th!

Hope to see you there!

Info below...

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

American Painted Horse

"American Painted Horse"

oil on panel

10" x 8"

purchase

Show coming up February 28th!!

Chloe and Milton

Chloe and Milton

11" x 14"

oil on canvas

Sold to a collector in Virginia

50% off Studio Clearance Sale 

going on now!

Click here for my Etsy Shop

Brown Cow

7" x 5"

oil on wood panel

purchase

50% off Studio Clearance Sale 

going on now!

Click here for my Etsy Shop

Frida in Zorn Palette

Frida in Zorn Palette

10" x 8"

oil on canvas

purchase

Today in had a bit of a breakthrough. I have discovered the amazing Zorn palette! A friend of mine told me about it awhile ago and I thought it was pretty crazy that you can get a range of colors from just yellow ochre, ivory black, cadmium red & white. So tonight, I cleared off my palette and started anew. For this limited palette, I felt such a sense of freedom! Not sure why, but I think with so many colors to choose from, I was feeling anxiety and pressure to "pump up the color". And then I realized, I'm not a colorful person - If you look at my closet, it's mostly black, grays, browns and I like it that way - don't get me wrong, I love a splash of color, but very limited. 

I LOVE this palette and will be exploring this much, much more. 

I am so excited!!! Can you tell?

For those of you who are not familiar with Anders Zorn, here is some information on him:

http://michaellynnadams.com/zorn-palette/

Random Facebook Pet Painting #21 and 50% OFF Studio Sale!!

Random Facebook Pet Painting #21

10" x 8"

oil on canvas

sold to a collector

I wanted to let you know of two exciting events going on. 

The first is my show at the MC Erny Gallery has been finalized - here is the info poster. Hope you can be there - it's gonna be BIG!!

The second is I am having a STUDIO CLEANING SALE! 

50% OFF 

Selected paintings and portraits til Jan 31st. 

and there is a lot to choose from :)

Here is the link....

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ClairHartmannFineArt?section_id=14897067&ref=shopsection_leftnav_8

Look at Me

"Look at me"

24" x 36"

oil on canvas

purchase

Roscoe

8" x 10"

oil on canvas

sold to a collector 

Been working on some LARGE painting for my show in February!

Down-Time

Down-Time

16" x 12"

oil on canvas

purchase

I took the reference photo for this painting while walking on Wrightsville Beach last summer. I just love this scene.

It's definitely not "down-time" for me. My big show at McErny Gallery is at the end of February and I've been painting and framing, trying to get everything ready!

Christmas Commissions...

Now that gift giving season is over, I can post some of the commissions I did. 

Here are a few...

12" x 12"

oil on canvas

Sold to a collector in North Carolina

Dakota

8" x 10"

oil on canvas

Snoopy

10" x 8"

oil on canvas

Syd

8" x 10"

oil on canvas

Steel

10" x 8"

oil on canvas

Merry Christmas Finch

"Red Finch"

7.5" x 7"

oil on board

purchase

I wanted to share this photo of one of my paintings from a collector. This is his wife and dog sleeping after Christmas lunch. 

I just love it!

Three Little Plums

Three Little Plums

12" x 12"

oil on canvas

purchase

Well, the year is coming to a close and I really would like to thank everyone for supporting my art. I can't think of anything I would rather be doing.... well maybe plein air painting in field in provence, but that's still art.. isn't it?

Here is a recent article about my work...

http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20131218/ENT/131219714/0/search

FREE PORTRAIT GIVE AWAY THIS WEEKEND!!

This weekend,  Sun Gallery and Gifts with be at the Handmade Wilmington Holiday Market Saturday and Sunday. I will have a sign up sheet in my booth for a free portrait by me that will be given away on Christmas!

So, get on down to support your local artisans in Wilmington, NC and maybe you will be a winner of the portrait!!

Here is the poster:

Daisy Commission

"Daisy"

8" x 10"

oil on canvas

sold to a collector in NC

to commission a portrait www.petportraitsbyclair.com

I've been a little absent lately. 

Been working on Christmas commissions and getting ready for the BIG Coastal Christmas show this Friday!!

If you haven't heard about it, here is the poster - I hope to see you!

Portraits and Coastal Show

 

"Miss Lilly" Portrait

Lately, I have been working away on Christmas Gift portraits!
If you are thinking of giving a portrait for Christmas, which I think is a great (the best) gift, now is the time to put in an order.
Here is the link to get info:
www.petportraitsbyclair.com

Also, December 6th, Sun Gallery is having a Coastal Christmas Show featuring New Coastal painting by me and Photography by Guy Pushée. Hope you can make it!!