Tulips- part of my "small painting series" of flowers

I painted these tulips recently to continue a "small painting" series I began a while back.  It is 8 x 10 and painted with acrylic paint with watercolor techniques. 

 

"Tulips"   SOLD



Here are 3 additional paintings in the series:




"Peony"



" Hydrangea"



"Crab Apple"       SOLD



 

 

 

 

 

 

Paintings ideas that can be used for custom Christmas cards

@The copyright of all the images in this blog remains with me, the artist, Glennda Field.  Please do not use images with my permission.



My watercolor class asked for painting ideas that could be turned into a personalized Christmas card.  These are two of the paintings I demonstrated in class. 





"While shepherds watched their flocks..........................................."

 

 

Christmas Present

Christmas Present has elements from two fellow artists whose work I really enjoy.  If you are familiar with Denise McFadden or Bev Jozwiak, both Washington artists, you will notice their two painting techniques in this painting.  Thanks for the inspiration Bev and Denise.

Using suitable colors, a painting title  and perhaps a few added details to tell the story, a Christmas card can evolve from many different subjects.  Here are a few more suggestions

"It's a Marshmallow World "

Jingle Bells.....Jingle Bells

Ho Ho Ho.........Merry Christmas

"For unto you is born this day....A Savior, which is Christ the Lord"

 "Finding the Perfect Christmas Tree"

 

 

 

 

 



Black Eyed Susan's - Watercolor Class

Today's subject in watercolor class was Black Eyed Susan's.  Here are two of my simple composition demonstrations for Black Eyed Susan's:




This version of the same flower was painted on a blank greeting card. 



This is a sketchbook painting of a Black Eyed Susan using a limited pallete of secondary colors orange, green and purple. 

Watercolor Fundamentals Painting Demonstrations

The theme for our first class of Fall Semester at Clark College was Primary Color, red, yellow and blue.

 

 I used this painting of a rooster to demonstrate how the use of pure primary colors, applied directly to the paper without mixing,  creates vibrancy and strength.  Notice where the paint in the shadow where the colors mingled there is less vibrancy of color. 

 (This painting was inspired by a painting by Pat Weaver)

The second week the theme was:

•  Secondary Colors (Orange, Purple and Green),
•  positive and negative shapes
•  and creating a color wash

This is the painting I demonstrated, Shades of Sunset.

 

I first created a orange color wash over the entire piece of Arches 140 cold press paper.  When the wash was completely dry I did several washes of purple to create the diffused clouds in the distance.  Next was the tree concentrating on making interesting positive and negative shapes and varying the value of purple in the craggy tree.  The last step was the foreground using purple and green to create the deep ground color. 

Third Class - Still life - concentrating on form shadows and cast shadows. 

Summer of Painting People Workshop August 2013

Clark Community College Hosted my "Summer of Painting People" workshop held August 21, 2013.  It was a wonderful event.  16 students painted from 9 am - 4pm.  We worked on painting people in watercolor.  This is the painting I demonstrated in the morning session:

 

"Hesitation"

 

Maison Field, model

Rooster of the day

I had such a good time this week  demonstrating how to paint roosters in my Wednesday morning art class, I decided to paint another one. 

 

This is my rooster for today.

 

Clark Community College Class project for September 25. 2013

Our first day of class for Fall term included a color theory discussion.  We began with Primary Colors and then painted this rooster as our class painting to reinforce our understanding of the use of the primary color scheme red, yellow and blue.

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This painting was inspired by a painting by Pat Weaver.

Sunflowers Ad Astra

"Sunflowers"

 Inspired by the flower arrangement at Ad Astra Salon

End of summer's golden Sunflowers set on a background of deepest browns, blues  and purples in a tall, clear cylinder vase.  

 

Acrylic painting 18 x 36

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Reworked painting 2 years after I first painted it.

I painted "Orange and Turquoise" several years ago.  I liked it at the time, but each time I'd look at it I'd think it needed something more.  So yesterday I decided to spend just a little time on it to see what could happen.                                  

Now I love it!



Reworked two years after I first painted it.  I definitely like this
version much better.  It has better values and depth.  Now, I love it!

Before

Painting clear glass

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Wednesday's class this week was focused on painting Clear Glass.

 

 

These are the things to remember when painting glass:

 

1.  Start with the drawing.  Mark the highlights and reflections to make it easier to paint later on.

2.  Apply masking fluid on all the highlights and reflections in the glass.

3.  Apply the first wash, after allowing the masking fluid to dry.  I started with the red reflections.

4.  Paint the red folds of the napkin.  Notice how the glass distorts the shape.  Cadium Red on the 

     lightest side and Alizarin Crimson in the folds.

5.  Background.  I used Windsor green and Alizarin Crimson.  These two opposites on the color

     wheel will make a good dark.  To get black, black you may have to paint several layers.

6.  Reflection on the table - the reflection will be directly below the object.  You can lift the reflection

     on the black table with a tissue.

7.  Paint the black (value 10) and mid values that you see in the glass resource. 

 

The finished study.  We used masking fluid to create the crisp edges and clear highlights of the glass and subtle variations of color to suggest transparent form.  The darks right next to the whites are the techniques that suggest clear glass.    It is all about values. 

 

 

Fur demonstration for Clark Community College Watercolor Class

Painting Thumper

 

Our class demonstration at watercolor class was painting fur.  I chose this cute little bunny.  We used a limited palette of Burnt Sienna and Ultramarine Blue (Windsor & Newton).  When painting fur it is important to use lots of water, using the side of your brush instead of the tip when painting the background, thinly masking out the whiskers so they remain pure white and NOT trying to paint every hair but to paint shapes.  We used a straw and paint thinned to an ink consistency to blow the grasses along the horizon line. 

Columbia River Gallery and Frame - 1st Friday in June 2013

I was the First Friday feature artist at Columbia River Gallery and Frame this month.  It was a beautiful night to be out on the streets of Troutdale.  There were lots of musicians, artists, diners, wine tasters, families and friends enjoying the evening.  Thanks to all of you who stopped by the gallery. 

New location on the lower level

Friends enjoying the evening.

The light was on the Water Tower



They were selling beautiful bonsais right outside the door

Southwest Watercolor Society 2013 Convention Workshop

Southwest Washington Watercolor Society invited me to teach "Blue Glass Floats" at their annual Spring Convention.  It was a fun evening with lots of enthusiasm for this vibrant, abstract, interpretation of glass balls floating water.  We used a limited palette of only three colors and white gesso. 

 

Columbia Gorge Art Festival 2013

It is spring, so it is time for the annual Columbia Gorge Art Festival.  An opportunity to see hundreds of artists sharing their work and a percentage of the proceeds go directly to the Corbett Schools.  Of course I participate in this Festival.  All four of my children attended Corbett Schools, so I am a proud participant.  This is snap of my section of the festival. Thanks to everyone who purchased paintings.  It is for a good cause, the school, and Glennda's paint supplies!

 

Watercolor Class painting demonstration today at Clark Community College

"Monterey" is the painting I used as my demonstration in watercolor class today.  I had the students simplify it a bit so that we could finish it in the 3 hour class. 

California Dreaming and Sunlit Poppies currently showing at the Gresham Visual Arts Gallery 2013 Juried Show

 

Delighted to have two of my paintings selected by Juror Mike Hill to be included in 

 Gresham Visual Arts Gallery 2013 Annual Juried Show. 

 Exhibit Dates:  April 9 - June 6, 2013

The City of Gresham Visual Arts Gallery

1333 NW Eastman Parkway

Gresham, Or  97030 

Open weekdays 8am - 5pm

 

California Dreaming

Acrylic on Canvas

40" x 30"

 

We drove from Yosemite National Park to Monterrey, California a few years ago.  The rolling hills were so unlike the fir covered mountains in Oregon.  I was fascinated by the simplicity of the grass covered hills and when the sun was setting....magic.....the glow on the hills was inspirational.  

 

 

Sunlit Poppies

Watercolor on Arches 130 lb paper

 

Everyone loves red poppies.  They are show stoppers in any garden.  I've been working on my yard and garden for over 30 years and these red poppies with the sun rising behind them just had to be painted to capture that summer morning witness of nature's beauty at its best. 

 

These are my two paintings chosen for this show.  I'm delighted!  Thank you Mike Hill.

 

Stop in and see all the paintings in this show.  It will be worth your time. 

Late Season Pears

"Late Season Pears"

Sometimes when I create a painting the end result is exactly as I imagined it.  This was one of those paintings.  Part of me hated to sell it, yet that is exactly why I paint.  To share with others the view I have of the world.   "Late Season Pears" is one of my recent favorites.  The good side is that it went to some long time friends.  I can go visit it from time to time or perhaps even paint it again.

 

"Late Season Pears"

Acrylic on Canvas

18 x 24

 

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Southwest Washington Watercolor Society Spring Workshop

Come join me for a 3 hour workshop on Thursday April 18, 2013, presented by the Soutwest Washington Watercolor Society. 

The entire class will be painting “Blue Glass Floats” a 24 x 24 abstract painting on gallery wrap canvas.  You do not have to be a member of Southwest Washington Watercolor Society to take these classes.  What an opportunity!

To create “Blue Glass Floats” I use both acrylic and watercolor techniques.  This makes it a perfect workshop for watercolor artists who would like to experience acrylic painting yet still utilize many of their watercolor skills.  Artists with prior acrylic experience will also enjoy creating an abstract painting using this loose, floating technique. 

Students will sketch the image lightly on their canvas using a thumbnail sketch which I will provide.  Then in a step-by-step demonstration each student will create their version of “Blue Glass Floats”. 

The price is only $30.00 for SWWS members and $45.00 for non-members.  What a great price!

For all the workshop information please go to:    http://swwswatercolor.org/workshops/

Signature D presents OSA group Show at Elizabeth Lofts

Wonderful news!  My painting Multnomah Falls has been selected to be in the Oregon Society of Artists group show at the Elizabeth Lofts in the Pearl District in Portland, Oregon. It is presented by Signature D and will be showing from February 7 - March 6 2013.  Come see me and meet all the artists at the opening reception February 7 from 7 - 9 pm.     The address is: 333 NW 9th Avenue, Portland, OR  Plaza entrance on NW 10th.  See you there.