7" x 5"
Oil on panel
My work has been recently highlighted on a blog. You can read it here at Knight Moves:
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Baldhead Island Landscape
Here is an impression of the landscape at the kitchen sink at the vacation house we are staying in on Baldhead Island. It has been very cloudy and cold - the first night it rained and stormed like crazy.
The dogs are getting along well, but they are both sick from something Frida picked up. We have been sleeping and resting a lot which is much needed by all.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Fall Vacation
Just wanted to thank everyone who came out to the show. It was a great evening with lots of creative energy!
Also wanted to send a photo of the new addition. We couldn't be more thrilled with this little one. She's smart and changing everyday as she learns to trust that she is truly home.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
New Addition to the Family
About a week ago I was on Facebook and noticed a dog that had been picked up as a stray in an animal control facility. It was a female Jack Russell Terrier or Rat Terrier mix that looked a lot like Chumley and she was in a high kill facility with time running out.
We called and they told us we couldn't adopt her because we lived outside the county and we would have to have a rescue organization send the correct forms so that someone could "pull" her on the "release" date (release day is the day she can be adopted, rescued, or euthanized). Then she needed to be "vetted"which means get all the correct shots and spay.
After frantically calling every shelter we could find, calling the facility to only receive vague answers, we found a shelter to step up, with only hours left for her life. She was "pulled" to safety by a volunteer (angel). I kept thinking, I wonder if this little doggie knows she was being posted all over the internet with people texting and calling just to save her little life.
Yesterday she was released from the vet all fixed up and today we picked her up from a "transporter" (someone who transport animals to the adoptees or shelters) a few hours away.
We named her Frida (after Frida Kahlo)
I have to tell you she is one of the sweetest dogs I have ever met (besides Chumley) and we are thrilled!
You will probably see lots of photos and updates... and of course, paintings of this little sweety.
Today, If you care at all about rescued dogs (or cats), please donate to a rescue because they need it for food, beds, gas, spays, everything - a lot of these people get nothing to do the work they do and they still do it - tirelessly.
Please donate, even if it's just a little.
Here is a great one to start with that does a lot of rescues and appropriate because Frida is considered a rat terrier mix.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Monday, October 1, 2012
"Illumination" and Some Auctions
Illumination
15" x 19"
oil on canvas
I have some paintings up for auction at really great prices:
Clair Hartmann, artist
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Friday, September 28, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Monday, September 24, 2012
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Sunday, September 2, 2012
"Pregnant Pear" by Clair Hartmann
7.5" x 5.5"
oil on panel
I've painted this scene several times in the past few years to see how my progress has changed my painting. I still have difficulty with it as far as color and I can see my brush work is more "fluid" which is the direction I want to be going in. I do like May 2009's version, but I feel my style is changing into it's own and I'm o.k. with that.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Bluebird
Bluebird
oil on panel
5.5" x 4.25"
Today is my 48th birthday and yesterday, after months of hard work, we proudly opened the Sun Gallery. We intentionally didn't advertise, so we knew it would be a quiet day to reflect on aspects of what we had done and what needs to be done... it was nice to sit still and reflect after all the rush.
It's a peaceful, creative space, in which I will probably be spending a lot of time... I absolutely love it.
Thank you Susan for the beautiful flowers!
Before...
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Sunset Skimmer
4 3/4" x 3"
oil on wood panel
I love watching these birds and always wonder if they ever misjudge how shallow water is.
The gallery is coming along very well. We are going to be open this Saturday. The grand opening will be at a later date with lots of festivities, but if you want to come by and see the new space, come on! The hours will be 12:00 - 6:00.
The hours for the gallery will be 12-6 Tuesday - Saturday
4101 Wrightsville Ave.
Wilmington, NC
4101 Wrightsville Ave.
Wilmington, NC
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
Sir. Hubert
12" x 14"
Oil on panel
I was researching pugs the other day and came across this wonderful photo of a pug named Hubert and I just had to ask if I could paint him. Thankfully, I was granted permission!
Thank you so much Jenny!!
Love your purses, by the way!
Jenny's Awesome Purses:
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Black Pug Commission for Pug Wine
Sorry for the re-post!!
8" x 10"
oil on canvas panel
sold to a collector in California
This is the third label art I have done for Pug Wine.
I am so delighted they asked me again this year!!
Here are the others:
Monday, July 23, 2012
First Gardenias
"First Gardenias"
These gardenias are from a few months ago - I picked a few and snapped a photo with the hope of painting them while they were blooming. I like to get a least one painting a year of these memory inducing floras since they are my favorite and we have about 10 gigantic bushes in the backyard just backing up to my studio and when they are in bloom, I don't have to tell you - it is heavenly.
I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was working on something big - well it's a definite and I feel it is safe to announce since it is in the works. Me and Guy will be opening a small gallery in Wilmington in the next month. It's called Sun Gallery and it will have paintings, photography and jewelry (and maybe some other stuff). I'm so excited and when we get close we will have a grand opening show. Of course I will announce it on here.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Friday, July 6, 2012
Luna Moth Silk Scarf
8" x 54"
Silk Scarf
Recently I have been playing around with painting silk scarves. It's been so fun I ran out of all the scarves I ordered from Dharma Trading Co.
Here are some others:
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Sunday, July 1, 2012
The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea
4" x 7"
oil on panel
I saw this guy awhile back on one of my walks at the beach on Wrightsville Beach. I love how relaxed he looks in his khaki waders, puffing on his cigar, ready and waiting for that tiny nibble.
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