I am getting ready to participate in a 'Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days' challenge by Leslie Saeta. I attended a pallet knife workshop in Atlanta with Leslie back in February. (See my previous post.) Working with her changed a bit of my style, my colors, as well as the size and canvas material. I don't think I will ever go back!
The challenge is to become a daily painter. Working small (6" x 6") on gesso board makes for a quick painting. If I plan well, I should be posting a painting each day on this blog and on Leslie's blog. http://30paintingsin30days.weebly.com/
See you back soon!
Monday, August 25, 2014
Monday, February 17, 2014
Workshop with Leslie Saeta
What a magnificent time I had working with 15 others at a Palette Knife Workshop with Leslie Saeta. I have worked with a palette knife for some time, but not very often have I used it exclusively. Leslie teaches in a wonderfully positive, relaxed manner. She not only teaches palette knife techniques, but she teaches about values and color mixing. I learned so much! See more of Leslie Saeta's work at http://www.saetastudio.com/Leslie_Saeta_fine_Art/Home.html
Until I have my website done in April (something else Leslie will have a workshop on), I will be posting my completed paintings and prices here. I hope you will enjoy coming to take a look, enjoy some of my musings, and purchase a picture or two. In any case, comments are welcome and I hope you enjoy some of my musings. Please pass along this blog site to others as I hope to get some continued traffic through here.
Side by Side
Our first painting was a study in values. I have posted mine and then a collection of those from the class. I now have a better understanding of values but especially how to check to see if you have the right one. We all began with 5 colors - Alizarin Crimson, Sap Green, Yellow Cadmium Medium, Ultramarine Blue and Titanium White. Yep, that's all. I am amazed about the variety of colors that were created to paint the same picture. How fun!
(Yes, I need to fix the scraped side of my green apple. This is the problem with transporting wet paintings! Amazing what you see when you post your own pictures!)
The second picture of the china cup and lemons I will have to post later. Forgot to take a picture. :(
Boat and Reflections
Day 2 of the workshop continued with this practice in color mixing and blocking in values. A few drawing lessons about boats was needed also. Palette knife lends itself so easily to blocking in the colors, creating reflections, and especially the lines needed for the masts and rigging. When you finish a painting like this, you know how to use your warm and cool colors effectively!
Peonies Posing
Our third day of the workshop was held after the snow and ice had melted and everyone could safely get into Atlanta. Our task was a vase of flowers that Leslie had set near her studio window. It was a challenge to say the least. I finished it this past weekend and I am pleasantly pleased with it. Here are some of the 'in progress' photos.
All of your comments are appreciated! I hope you will follow my blog, Creative Inspirations, and share with others.
Until I have my website done in April (something else Leslie will have a workshop on), I will be posting my completed paintings and prices here. I hope you will enjoy coming to take a look, enjoy some of my musings, and purchase a picture or two. In any case, comments are welcome and I hope you enjoy some of my musings. Please pass along this blog site to others as I hope to get some continued traffic through here.
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| Side by Side 6x6 Oil $60 |
Side by Side
Our first painting was a study in values. I have posted mine and then a collection of those from the class. I now have a better understanding of values but especially how to check to see if you have the right one. We all began with 5 colors - Alizarin Crimson, Sap Green, Yellow Cadmium Medium, Ultramarine Blue and Titanium White. Yep, that's all. I am amazed about the variety of colors that were created to paint the same picture. How fun!
(Yes, I need to fix the scraped side of my green apple. This is the problem with transporting wet paintings! Amazing what you see when you post your own pictures!)
The second picture of the china cup and lemons I will have to post later. Forgot to take a picture. :(
Boat and Reflections
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| Boat with Reflections 11x 14 Oil $350 |
Peonies Posing
Our third day of the workshop was held after the snow and ice had melted and everyone could safely get into Atlanta. Our task was a vase of flowers that Leslie had set near her studio window. It was a challenge to say the least. I finished it this past weekend and I am pleasantly pleased with it. Here are some of the 'in progress' photos.
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| Leslie mixes all of her colors on a gray palette paper before she begins to paint. |
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| Leslie is a master at painting glass objects! |
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| Complete! Peonies Posing 12x12 Oil $250 |
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Creative Inspirations by Elaine
Greetings friends!
I have decided to create a new blog for the new year! I am hoping that this will be a showcase for my art work as well as a place to share some of the other projects I get into. I also hope this will help me become more accountable, motivated, and focused.
Recently, I was catching up on some emails and realized that I have 3 opportunities to show my work in the first few weeks of January.
Henry Arts Alliance/ Visual Arts Collective Piedmont Henry Art Show
McDonough Arts Capitol Art Display
Winsor Gallery Juried Art Show
So... I had better get busy!
To help accomplish this, I am going to take a January 2014 "30 Paintings in 30 Days" challenge from Leslie Saeta. I follow her daily paintings and her blog. What an inspiration! So, please join me in this venture and let's see where it takes us!
Blessings, elaine
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