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The Modern Lady 2009
August 7, 2009, 1:31 am
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The last assignment in my oil painting class was figure painting.  I was a bit nervous to start since I had only started to oil paint a few weeks before. For the record, it does not quite look like the original photo but my instructor informed me that most artists never do :) .  Overall, I both love and hate the painting.  I keep going back and forth but that means that there is something there.

Size: 11×14 inches



Van Gogh’s Wheatfield with Crows 2009
August 7, 2009, 1:09 am
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Van Gogh Re-Interpretation

In my oil painting class, I had to do a reproduction of a famous master’s painting.  Because I have a love of color, I chose Van Gogh to work from.  I was instantly attracted to the deep blues in the sky and the contrast within the fields.  Hope you enjoy.

Size: 11×14 inches



Red Pepper Still Life 2009
August 7, 2009, 12:14 am
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Red Pepper

I do not paint and have not done it since the brand mural I did way back with my BF Kirsten.  At the time, that was my first painting ever!  This summer, I decided to take an oil painting class at Callanwolde to get me back into creating art again. Above is the first piece I did for the class…a still life of a red pepper.  The piece was a lot of fun for me.  I especially liked discovering that I do not need black to do the shadows of the cloth fabric.  Who knew!!

Size: 11 x 14 inches