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...

Lean On Me - Day 4 of the Painting Challenge

Lean on Me

7x15, Original Oil

Continuing with the aspen tree theme for a couple more paintings, today's painting shows aspens in a denser underbrush with one aspen leaning for support on another aspen tree.  To purchase this painting, visit my website at: SpohnStudio.com you will find it in the January Painting Challenge collection.

Above you will see the value study that was painted for the painting, 'Lean On Me'.

Autumn Trees

Autumn Trees

30 x 30

oil and paper on boxed wood panel

This painting had an interesting creative process from start to finish. I first primed and gesso'd the board, then using matte mediums, added scraps of paper in leopard and floral motifs to sort of form the outlines of trees and bushes. I then picked up my pallet knives and started painting mixing large quantities of paint, and generously swiping them on the board resulting in a thick, textural and loose painting. In the end, almost all the paper and board are covered, but it was fun to see what would happen in this creative process.

This painting is for sale for $850.00. Contact me to figure out the shipping costs, or if you are passing by my studio, you can pick it up right here.

Copyright 2012, by the artist, Susan M. Spohn