Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Flamingo II

Flamingo II
7 x 7
oil on board
Didn't want to start my larger painting today, so decided to paint another smaller flamingo. Every reference photo shows the variety of flamingo colors. Some are almost white, while others are almost brick orange-red. Most are a shade of pink, and all have combinations of different shades of colored feathers. Today's flamingo painting is for sale for $125.00, contact me regarding shipping.
Copyright 2012, by the artist, Susan M. Spohn

Monday, February 20, 2012

Sunflowers and Dragonflies

Today I started a new painting, well, I painted the value study. I hope to maintain the feeling of light and shadow and depth as I paint in oils all the vibrant bright yellow colors of the sunflowers. Check in tomorrow for another update.

Alright! Here is the finalized painting--- I really like how the dragonflies turned out.
Sunflowers & Dragonflies
19 x 9 1/2 inches
oil on board
Copyright 2012, by the artist, Susan M. Spohn

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Pretty in Pink

Pretty in Pink
7 x 7
oil on board
The last flamingo I painted was a big hit with everyone and I have been trying to paint one ever since... but so many other paintings keep coming up. Well late this afternoon, I started this lovely creature. She is shy and demure, but also confident in her pink beauty. She was a paler pink flamingo, my last painting had a more deep orange cast to its feathers. Contact me to purchase this painting.
Copyright 2012, by the artist, Susan M. Spohn

Floral Patterns with Lizard

Floral Patterns with Lizard
30 x 30
oil on board
This painting has truly been evolving over the last week and a half, as it went from one kind of experimental piece morphing into another. My intent was to have a piece with more contemporary elements and I started off by first painting my board in geometric patterns of varying hues of colored paint. I really liked the effect, but somehow it didn't go with my bouquet of flowers..... The tree branches and birds were always on the scene too along with our noisy lizard. Somehow the painting all pulled together today. It is an unusual painting for me, but a happy piece none-the-less, with lots of texture and happy blossoms .... This painting is for sale for $850.00, contact me for shipping details. Copyright 2012, by the artist, Susan M. Spohn
(painting day one)