Inside the Grove, Day 20 of the Painting Challenge

 Inside the Grove

6x6, Oil

$50.00

Walking into an aspen grove is a marvelous experience. There is such a sense of peace and well being. Perhaps it is the uniformity of the trees or the connectedness they have to each other. But it is lovely just to stand amongst them. The value study for this painting is below. You can purchase this painting on my website.  SpohnStudio.com

Fledgling at the Window

Fledgling at the Window

6x6 original oil

Finding a flower box by the window to roost, this fledgling rested and flapped it wings, waiting for its parents to bring him more food. You can purchase this painting on my website. SpohnStudio.com  It should be posted there in a day or so.

Goldfish Pond

Goldfish Pond, 6x6 inches, oil on panel

$40.00 + $5.00 shipping, or $85.00 framed

This painting is a snippet of a goldfish pond. While painting this piece I was wishing I had a much larger painting surface. So I could add more goldfish and many more of the lily pad leaves and flowers. To purchase, visit my FASO website: SPOHNSTUDIO.COM

Butterfly Range

Butterfly Range

7 x 7 inches

oil on wood panel

This will be the last painting I will paint for my upcoming show at the Paquette Gallery in the Salida Steamplant, which will open on Saturday, March 24th. I wanted to have quite a few smaller paintings available so everyone would be able to take home a keepsake. If you live nearby, come and see the showing, the show is open until April 31st. Copyright 2012, by the artist, Susan M. Spohn

Sweet Nectar

Sweet Nectar

30 x 12

oil on wood panel

Coincidentally, I took several photos of flower pots outside a local gallery 2 years ago. The flowers were beautiful and especially against the gallery's freshly painted mint green bricks. Now I will be doing a showing of my floral pieces with this gallery owner and artist, Steph Brady at the Paquette Gallery in the Salida Steamplant starting on March 24th. Amazing how things come together! This painting will be in our upcoming show. Contact me for price and shipping information. If you live nearby, come by and see the show. All are invited to the reception on Saturday, March 24th from 5 - 7 pm.   Copyright 2012, by the artist, Susan M. Spohn

Western Scrub Jay, Song Birds, Blue Bird Paintings, Western Paintings, Woods, Nature Paintings, Wildlife Paintings, Minature Paintings

Western Scrub Jay

7 x 7

Oil on Board

With so much going on today (Salida Art Walk), (miniature auction--my 2 donations did well in $$$ raised), (an art reception at the Steamplant featuring 2 artists friends) (and the heat!), I am surprised that I was able to paint. Ah, but somehow, I managed to do another small painting.

Whenever you go camping around here you will no doubt see a scrub jay or two begging for bread, or just swooping down to try and grab some of your garbage.  I like this pose for the scrub jay, as he waits patiently in a tree, just observing.

The first image was taken right after painting, the second a day later  outside as the painting is drying.... and then I will post a final painting here once the painting is completely dry so you can hopefully see how the colors intensify and deepen....OK, I have posted the dried painting as the 3rd image. It was darkening with clouds outside, so the actual painting is brighter than this photo.

Cedar Waxwing, Song Bird

Cedar Waxwing

7 x 7

Oil on Board

I really liked how this Cedar Waxwing bird nearly disappeared into its surroundings, even though it is quite colorful. I seem to be painting a lot of birds lately, but find there is so much variety and color that they are difficult to resist. This painting is for sale for $85.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA.

Beauty Among the Thistles, Goldfinch, Atmospheric Paintings, Impressionisstic Paintings, Bird Paintings, Wildflower Paintings, Foggy Paintings, Thistle Paintings, Daisy Paintings, Goldfinch, Birds, Songbirds,

Beauty Among the Thistles

Oil  on Board

30 x 30

This is a different look for one of my paintings. And I like to experiment, when I find a subject or scene that really gets my attention. In this instance, there was a hazy, dreamy quality to this scene with a brilliantly colored goldfinch munching on thistle seeds. There is a peaceful and calm presence to this setting, and I hope you will enjoy this moment in time. Comments? This painting is for sale. $700.00 Contact me by e-mail for purchase and more information. 

A couple close-ups:

Aspen Glen Visitors, Deer

Aspen Glen Visitors

19 x 13

oil on board

This painting took two days to paint because my painting schedule was interrupted. I liked the unusual bending and crooked shape of several aspen trees in my reference photo. Since I had to photograph this painting right after I finished painting, the whites are brighter here, and the colors are not as vivid as they are in the actual painting. This painting was accidentally painted on one of my scrap hardboard boards, it is a bit of a trapezoid (not square or rectangle) but with clever framing will look like a rectangle. because of this, it has been discounted to sell for $50.00. Contact me for more information.  susanmspohn@gmail.com

Horse Study

Horse Study

5 x 7

Oil on Board

Still had some daylight this afternoon, so started this small painting. I haven't painted any horses in a long, long time....so this quick study was a good warm up. This painting is for sale for $55.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA. Contact me by e-mail for more information: susanmspohn@gmail.com

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Orange Kitten

Orange Kitten

7 x 7

Oil on Board

Who doesn't love a fluffy, playful kitten? When I came across this photo, I just had to paint this inquisitive, little kitten. This painting is for sale for $85.00 and is painted on 1/2 inch thick board, so no frame is needed. Free shipping is included in the Continental USA, discounted shipping for those living abroad. Contact me by e-mail for more information: susanmspohn@gmail.com

Sheep in the Pasture II

Sheep in the Pasture

7 x 7

Oil on Board

We watched a DVD called "Sweet Grass" the other night. It was all about the tough life of sheep herding up in Montana. Regardless of the human hazards and dilemma's I loved watching all the sheep. Which has me wanting to capture them in paint. This painting includes free shipping in the Continental USA, $85.00

E-mail me for more information: susanmspohn@gmail.com

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Dear Deer

Dear Deer

7 x 7

Oil on Board

Now that hunting season is over, I can feel safe posting a painting of this little deer. This painting sells for $85.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA. Contact me by e-mail for more information: susanmspohn@gmail.com

Aspen Field

Aspen Field

7 x 7

Oil on Board

Today's painting was inspired by a snapshot I took this fall of some aspen trunks in a field. The light hitting the trees was strong on their trunks and the faded grasses looked soft and airy so the aspens seemed to be supported by air alone. This painting is for sale for $85.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA. Contact me by e-mail for more information: susanmspohn@gmail.com

White-Bellied Parrot, Bird Paintings, Tropical Birds, Flower Paintings, Exotic Paintings, Orange, Blue, Green, Red, Minature Paintings, small paintings

 White Bellied-Parrot

7 x 7

Oil on Board

Didn't have much time to paint today... So I painted this little parrot. I liked the unusual angle of the bird as it faced downwards towards all the flowers. This painting is for sale for $85.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA. For more information contact me by e-mail: susanmspohn.gmail.com

Fall Hillside

Fall Hillside

30 x 30

Oil on Board

This painting is a scene from alongside our Arkansas riverbank this past fall. I painted this piece (except for the sky) using several pallet knives. The paint is laid on the board in thick strokes, giving a highly textural feeling to the painting. As always, feel free to post your comments regarding this painting.This painting is for sale for $995.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA.  Please send me an e-mail for shipping and purchasing information: susanmspohn@gmail.com

Diptych--Fall 2010, Salida Landscape

Diptych--Fall 2010

15 x 30

Oil on 2 Boards

We had a fabulous fall in 2010. I took quite a few walks thru various parks and open spaces; each time bringing my camera along to snap photos..... Since the photos were all wonderful, it is often difficult to choose what to paint. I chose this scene because of the leaning tree in the forefront.  It divides the diptych, and yet it also joins the scene together. The composition has both a peacefulness and a tension, similar to the feeling of fall, although strikingly beautiful, you know winter is on its way. 

I used both brushes and pallet knives while painting this landscape. When you view the painting in person, you will see the heavy application of oil paint with the pallet knife. This painting is for sale for $500.00 and includes free shipping in the continental USA. E-mail me for more details:  susanmspohn@gmail.com

Lily Garden

Lily Garden

18 x 30

Oil on Board

This oil painting is taken from a portion of a larger garden. Snap shots of gardens make wonderful paintings. Just as the garden originally caught your eye, so the painting reminds you of those special moments in time. This original oil painting sells for $450.00 and includes free shipping in the continental USA. E-mail me for more information.  susanmspohn@blogspot.com

Some close-ups:

Jacob's Ladder Garden

Jacob's Ladder Garden

18 x 30

Oil on Board

This wonderful painting was inspired by a photo of Jacob's Ladder,a perennial that is planted in a lot of gardens in these parts. If properly cared for, the flower heads are large and lush and last a long time. I like the bright pinky-red heads of the Jacob's Ladder along with the contrast of the yellow grasses with the blue saliva's in the background. If you would like to adorn your walls with this wonderful garden, please contact me by e-mail, and leave your shipping information. This painting sells for $450.00 and includes shipping in the continental USA. E-mail-- susanmspohn@gmail.com

Some close-ups:

Summer Garden

Summer Garden

30 x 30 Oil on Board

This oil painting comes from a section of a perennial garden in full bloom.... I love the mix of colors, shapes and  depth in this painting. This garden is stuffed with flowers all trying to out-do the splendor of the next blossom.

 

Can you imagine having this painting on your wall? It would ensure a year-round display of colorful blooms. The price of this painting is $995.00 and includes free shipping in the continental USA. 

Send me an e-mail for more information and to give me your shipping information: susanmspohn@gmail.com

Some close-ups from this painting: