Clair Hartmann

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

"Grace" by Clair Hartmann

"GRACE"

12" x 12"

oil on paper on panel

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Friday, July 6, 2012

Luna Moth Silk Scarf

8" x 54"

Silk Scarf

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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:

See in my Shop

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Heat Wave

16" x 8"

oil on panel

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Happy 4th Everybody!

Sunday, July 1, 2012

The Old Man and the Sea

4" x 7"

oil on panel

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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.

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Wrightsville Beach

4" x 7"

oil on panel

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Ever since I arrived in Wilmington, I have wanted to paint one of these lifeguard stations. I just love the design and they way they look against the summery backdrop.

Friday, June 29, 2012

"Thinking About Shrimp"

7" x 5"

oil on panel

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First of all, I apologize for the numerous posts on this. Seems like lately nothing is working the way it's supposed to or maybe I'm not working the way I'm supposed to. Anyway, for whatever reasons, I think I figured out the problem.

There is this great place here in Wilmington called Mott's Channel Seafood and going there to get seafood is an experience in itself. It's right over the water with lots of sea life, seagulls and pelicans eagerly waiting for a meal to be tossed out by the fisher-people. I usually take my Chumley with me because he loves watching fish. He's obsessed with it. We'll walk down to the dock after picking out our meal for the night, Guy will shoot some photos and I'll just enjoy the fresh air and scenes while Chumley scans the water for activity. Sometimes a wayward dolphin will pop out nearby which sends Chumley into an absolute frenzy. It's really funny to watch.

Monday, June 25, 2012

"Hi"

"Hi"
12" x 12"

oil on paper on panel

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I was able to borrow Guy's computer at work which is a PC (blah) to post this. Hopefully I will get my new computer Thursday - can't wait!

Stanlee belongs to Little Blue Feather shop owner. He caught my eye and I asked her if I could paint him. Here is her blog:
www.littlebluefeathers.com/2012/06/stanlee-gets-noticed.html

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Computerless :(

For the past week I have had both my computers die on me, so I have not been able to upload photos to my blog. Hopefully I'll be up and running soon.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Ranchos de Taos

11" x 9"

oil on canvas

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Dreaming of Taos.

Monday, June 4, 2012

Oreo

12" x 12"

oil on paper on wood

30% of this sale goes to All Breed Rescue of Vermont

http://www.allbreedrescuevt.com/

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Oyster Shell Paint Sketch

7" x 5"

oil on panel

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Saturday, June 2, 2012

"Millie"

9" x 12"

oil on canvas

Sold to a collector in New York

Hello everybody! Been working on a big, exciting project which I will reveal at a later date. It's been keeping me very busy so I have had to put daily painting down for awhile which hasn't been very "daily" lately.

I also wanted to let you know that my largest painting at the Strathmore Cultural Center in Bethesda, "Shore Leave" sold this week for $1800! Yayy!

I'm so excited to sell at such a prestigious gallery!

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Fresh Water

8" x 8"

oil on panel

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There is this restaurant in downtown Wilmington called Press 102 with amazing food, great coffee and wonderful atmosphere. When they bring your water it comes in these bottles that look so refreshing with shades of white and a splash of reddish orange. I just had to paint it.