Floral Bouquet Number 6

Floral Bouquet #6

Oil, 8 x10

$85.00

Day 11 of the painting challenge. I really like this simple bouquet. It is filled with texture and there is a bit of freedom in the arrangement. This painting will be available on my website to purchase. SpohnStudio.com

Floral Bouquet Number 4

Floral Bouquet #4

Oil, 8 x 10

$85.00

Day 10 of the painting challenge. I am a bit behind in posting...But this painting was a fun floral. I believe I needed a much larger painting surface for my subject! This painting will be available on my website: SpohnStudio.com

Scabiosa

Scabiosa,

6x6, Oil

I want to paint a bunch of Scabiosa, (pincushion flowers) in an upcoming painting. I thought why not paint a small painting first? Today's test went well and now I can progress to the larger painting. View more of my art on my website:  SpohnStudio.com

Joyful Garden

Joyful Garden

6x6, oil

Color, shapes, patterns and texture are the basic elements in this painting. The bee balm flowers in the background always remind me of fireworks. Visit my website to view more of my paintings. SpohnStudio.com

The Scent of Flowers

The Scent of Flowers

Oil, 26 x 14 inches

I have been working on a new painting that will be entered into 2 shows. The Valley Visions show held locally at the Salida Steamplant and an online show 'Art for Animals' by Navs.org/art. I just finished painting it today. Of course it needs to dry and then I need to varnish it. The background is a bit more subdued in reality. Not certain why the camera was picking up that purple color so intensely.  Visit my website to view more paintings and to find out more about this painting. SpohnStudio.com

Triptych- Summer Window Box

Triptych- Summer Window Box

each panel is 5.5 inches by 9 inches

Acrylic

This delightful summer floral was painted on my wood textured panels that can be placed indoors or outdoors. This is another commissioned painting.  Lots of bright colors as these flowers intertwine in a summer window box. Contact me if you are interested in your own window box! Visit my website to see more paintings.  SpohnStudio.com

This triptych will be in the same room as the diptych below.

Wednesday and another new - Sunflower Bouquet

Sunflower Bouquet 20

6x6, Oil

A portion of a bouquet was my subject today. You can view more of my paintings on my website. SpohnStudio.com

Tuesday's Painting- African Violet in Water Lilly Pot

African Violet in Water Lilly Pot

6x6, Oil

This painting had several transitions. I seemed to have problems getting this pot to look as textural and unique as I wanted. But in the end it all worked out. Now I think it is one of my favorites. Visit my Website to purchase and view other paintings.  SpohnStudio.com

Sunday Sunflower Paintings

 Sunflowers Orange and Yellow, 6x6, Oil

Back to painting sunflowers! Love sunflowers. They self-seed each year in my sidewalk garden. The birds and squirrels just love them. The tourist do also, often pausing on the sidewalk to take photos of themselves in front of the garden. Visit my website to view more floral paintings. SpohnStudio.com

Sunflowers- In the Pink, 6x6, Oil

 

This is a different take on the magical seed heads for sunflowers. Often times the seeds form colored spirals, this time I took the liberty to fantasize them a bit with bold colors. A joyful, happy painting.

Saturday's Painting- Blue Butterfly Vase and African Violet

Blue Butterfly Vase and African Violet

6x6, Oil

Lots of color in this painting. The iridescence of the blue butterfly steals the show. And why not, she is a beauty. Visit my website to view more floral paintings and to purchase them. SpohnStudio.com

Aspens- 3 Tall Aspens

Aspens- 3 Tall Aspens

oil, 22 x 7

Love painting these aspens with my painting knives. These new aspen paintings have lots of rich texture. I think they will make a nice grouping also. Visit my website, Trees, to see more of these paintings.  SpohnStudio.com

Aspens- Stream

Aspens- Stream

22 x7, oil

Another in the aspen series that I finished today. This painting has lots of texture and rich color. I hope to paint several more and have a wall of these aspen paintings for my next art show. Visit my website for more information on this painting or to purchase this painting. This painting will be found in the Tree Collection. http://spohnstudio.com/

Turkey Feathers

Turkey Feathers

6x6, oil

The holidays feature a lot of turkeys. Both the feathered kind and some of them are human. I prefer my turkeys alive and running free. Here is a portrait of one elusive fellow.... Visit my Etsy shop to purchase.

Yellow Wall Garden- in progress

Yellow Wall Garden

38 x 36, oil

I am still working a bit on this painting. I am letting it breathe for the rest of the day until I put in a few more brushstrokes tomorrow. Below are a few close-ups of this painting.

Painting after revisions:

Yellow Wall Garden

38 x 36, oil

Still looking this painting over... may still add a dab or two of paint.... But it is looking pretty nice at this point. What do you think?

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A reference painting for this new one is below, Watching Spiders- B This photo has been enhanced a bit for some prints, so colors are a bit more vibrant.

Soft Impressions

Soft Impressions

6x6, oil

I enjoyed painting this Impressionistic floral. It was painted mainly with my painting knives. Their are lots of greyed down tones which creates harmony. View more of my floral paintings on my website. SpohnStudio.com

Fall-2, Day 17 of the painting challenge

Fall-2

6x6, oil

Another fall scene. I like to paint them because they are so colorful. Almost like painting flowers, but not quite. You can check out the entire collection of 18 paintings so far on my website: SpohnStudio.com  This painting is for sale for $50.00.

And here it the value study for this painting...

Pink Impressions- Day 8 of the painting challenge

Pink Impressions

6x6, oil

The sun is shining today! Well, to be honest there are a lot of clouds just outside of town.. but right now the sun is shining and lifting our spirits. Today was the day to paint these spring time flowers. This original oil painting can be purchased on my website for $50.00. Just follow this link. SpohnStudio.com

Here is the value study that I painted a few days earlier.

Floral Jamboree

Floral Jamboree

6x6 original oil

Working on some floral studies. This painting was a new combination of flowers. My 6x6 inch original oil paintings sell for $50.00. You can purchase this painting on my website. SpohnStudio.com

Artificial Flowers

Artificial Flowers

6x6, Oil

I actually finished this painting a couple days ago, but didn't get around to posting till now. Lots of texture and bright colors, there is a lot going on in this small painting. Visit my website to purchase. SpohnStudio.com

 

Flower Shop Flower Stalks

Flower Shop Flower Stalks

6x6, original oil

Today's painting was inspired by a bunch of flowers in a floral shop. Their were many varieties all kept in large clear glass vases. The tall stalks of the mostly leafless stems really stood out and made the flowers seem larger. To purchase this painting, visit my website:  SpohnStudio.com

I painted most of this painting with my newest painting knife. It has a lot of cool edges, and inspires me to keep things simple. Photo of it below.