"Blood Oranges" by Jonathan Aller

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"Blood Oranges"

6 x 8 in 

Oil on Canvas Panel

I have not painted blood oranges in a while and wanted to challenge myself by painting there subtle and hard textures.  I also was looking forward into painting the reds within the oranges, I think those two combination work well together.  My approach to this painting is different than what I've been doing lately, it's more of the way I painted when I first started doing these alla prima's.  It was nice to change it up and go back to my old approach, I still think it's great to paint in this way it allows you to concentrate in one section and take it to a finish before moving onto the next.  It's easy to just jump around and work on other areas which will just keep you going in circles, this approach allows you to just paint a certain section and not move until its complete.  Time to keep experimenting with my old and new technique, see what I can get from the two once their meshed together.  

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Winter at the Marsh

Winter at the Marsh

About This Painting:

Daily Painting Landscape
Winter at the Marsh
By. Judith M Anderson
6" x12"
Oil on canvas

Media: oil on canvas

Size: 6 in X 12 in (15.2 cm X 30.5 cm)

Price: $75 USD

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January Morning

January Morning

About This Painting:

Daily Painting Landscape
January Morning
By, Judith M Anderson
Winter landscape in Minnesota
9" x 12"
oil on linen
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Media: oil on linen panel

Size: 12 in X 9 in (30.5 cm X 22.9 cm)

Price: $100 USD

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"Red Apple" by Jonathan Aller

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"Red Apple"

6 x 6 in

Oil on Canvas Panel

This painting came up unexpected for me today, I was busy all day with meetings and running errands.  It was a pleasant surprise to get home and see if I can produce one very quickly.  I wanted to see if I can push my self to get details or smaller forms down in the painting with more clarity, I feel lately some of my paintings have gotten a bit blurry in that area.  In a sense its more of a therapeutic thing for me to do in order to feel right about the direction I'm going for.  After painting it I had the pleasure of eating this delicious apple, it's been a while since I've had apples almost forgot how good they are.  

Beach Combing by Terry Honstead

I wanted to do this painting of my grandson because my mind has been on our upcoming trip to FL.  I can hardly wait and this painting represents everything good about being at the beach!  It is a 5 x 7 and I plan on entering it in the Artists of MN Spring Show for the mini.  If you are interested in this or any of my work you can see more at http://terry-honstead.artistwebsites.com/ or email me at:honstead@paulbunyan.net.

"Colored Apples" by Jonathan Aller

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"Colored Apples"

8 x 10 in 

Oil on Canvas Panel

These apples I've been wanting to paint for a while in this arrangement, I've always been intrigued with the texture and subtle colors apples have.  Each of the apples have a subtle variation to its texture complimenting the rougher texture the wooden base has.  It's interesting applying the technique I did with the roses and rockwell study to this painting, of course it was't working right of the back but after a while it started coming together.  That's another thing I wanted to discuss on here about sticking it out till the end with you'r painting, no matter if its an alla prima or a longer still life painting.  In every painting that I do I always run into rough patches and think its not going to come out, but I keep going working hard until it finally does work.  Easier said than done but trust me if you push your self and not settle it will push you and your painting into that next level.  Thanks for stopping by hope you enjoyed!

"Rosas Bianco" by Jonathan Aller

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"Rosas Bianco"

9 x 12 in

Oil on Canvas Panel

Over the weekend I did a study of a Norman Rockwell painting and learned so much from it.  I love doing copies because I always get something out of it.  Norman Rockwell is one of my idols, I love the way he paints texture on every subject he paints.  I also love the way he depicts stories in his paintings, he is known for being an illustrator to me though he is a fine artist as well as an illustrator.  I recommend to any painter out there that wants to keep learning and improving on their skills to copy a painting they really admire, you will gain so much out of it from the color choices to the brush strokes they used.  When I started painting this one today I thought it would of been a walk in the park, well I was in for a rude awakening.  White roses are extremely hard to paint due to their subtle colors, if you don't control the value and colors it can get really bad quickly.  I cannot tell you how many times I was just going to stop with this painting, especially after doing the copy I thought I was just going to easily get this one done.  Once I completely started to concentrate on the light and how to render its textures on the leaves and roses the painting started to come along.  When I was painting the leaves that's where I saw the light in the end of the tunnel, I started to remember what I learned from the Rockwell study and put those two together.  I'm glad I stuck it through I learned so much and really happy with the results.  I hope you guys enjoyed this one, thanks for stopping by and viewing.

Norman Rockwell copy.

Heavens Open by contemporary artist Sue Kemnitz

heavens open
Acrylic on textured canvas • 36"x18"
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I confess, this beautiful painting has actually been hanging on my wall for three months waiting for a name. Yesterday morning I finally came to my senses and asked Jesus what He thought and immediately the name, "heavens open" came to mind. So excited! It's like the painting is finally finished!
 

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Blue Winter Walk Joni Finnegan Mn Artist

About this Painting: 11x14 Oil on artist panel to purchase contact me To see more of my art go to

Winter painting, I finished this in my studio today, from a reference photo taken when we had a picture perfect early December Snow in Minn. I loved the challenge of capturing the mood of a flat light , Doesn't it make you want to walk into the tree lined path?
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The Tomato Picker by Patricia Kness

the Tomato Picker 24x26 Oil in canvas. NFS
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"Lemon Peeled" by Jonathan Aller

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"Lemon Peeled"

6 x 6 in

Oil on Canvas Panel

This one was a very quick painting for me, I started later than I wanted to but I'm glad I was able to finish it.  I wanted to play around with lemons and how their peels wrap around the form.  I kept the inside of the lemon concealed to add more mystery to the peel.  I've been painting lemons for a while now and wanted a different approach for this one.  Thanks for stopping by!

Eggs by Patricia Kness

Oil Oiginal by Patricia Kness 9x12 unframed $95.

White Onions

White Onions

About This Painting:
By, Judith M Anderson

Daily Painting Still Life

Media: oil on canvas

Size: 6 in X 12 in (15.2 cm X 30.5 cm)

SOLD

 

"Strawberries Marching" by Jonathan Aller

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"Strawberries Marching"

8 x 10 in

Oil on Canvas Panel

This is the last of the series of strawberry paintings, I had a lot of fun playing with their arrangements and seeing how far I can push it.  Their intense colors is also another reason why I wanted to continue painting them, their reds are just so strong and when you add details on top of that it just changes the dynamic of the chroma's.  Strawberries are tricky to paint because of their textures they have an alignment with their dots that can get confusing from one to the other, each of them have their subtle differences.  The best part of the whole experience is being able to eat them afterwards, when you add chocolate to the mix then its just icing on the cake.  

 I am doing a demo at Dick Blick in Edina, MN on February 9, I was going to do it from 12-3p.m. but due to prior engagements I have to change the time from 11-2 or 10:30- 2p.m.    

  

You can still sign up for "Pink Roses" alla prima lesson, check out the trailer above.

"Water, Water" by Terry Honstead

This one is done. I fell in love with this picture!  The hardest and last part that I did was the shadow coming from the left side falling at an angle toward the water spigot.  I am still not real sure that I shouldn’t have done this in oil, but I guess I could still do it that way if I decide to sometime! If you are interested in seeing this or more, please go to http://terry-honstead.artistwebsites.com/ or email me at honstead@paulbunyan.net.

Lavender Frost, Joni Finnegan Mn Artist

About this Painting:
8x10 Oil on Canvas
$295 contact me to purchase finnridge@hotmail.com
I was inspired by the lavender and gold reflections from winter's sparkling frost . A favorite snow shoeing path this place is magical

"Strawberries Aligned" by Jonathan Aller

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"Strawberries Aligned"

5 x 7 in 

Oil on Canvas Panel

I wanted to continue with the play of composition with these strawberries, I enjoy painting their deep reds and even more eating them.  It's fun playing around with subject you paint and try to compose them differently each time, you never know what you'll end up with unless you just try.  The weather finally came around it started to drop as of yesterday to the teens, I have to admit I do miss the 50 degrees we had a couple days ago.  It is nice though to stay indoors and paint when its this cold, hopefully we won't see negative 40 degrees any time soon it truly is unbearable.

I wanted to let everyone know that lives in Minneapolis I'll be giving a live painting demo at the Dick Blick in Edina on Feb. 9th from 12-3 pm.  Come out and heckle me would love to meet you guys.

I also found out my oil painting class at the Bloomington Art Center will be on for this session, I'm extremely excited to teach it along with figure drawing and see the talent that comes out of there.  You guys can still sign up here's the link.

Sign up for "Pink Roses"Alla Prima online lesson, check out the trailer above.

You can see the making of this painting on my blog:

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At The Edge of the Woods by Mn artist Joni Finnegan

About this Painting:
8x10 Oil on Artist prepared panel
Winter Landscape "At the Edge of the Woods $125.

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finnridge@hotmail.com

An unusual year for Minnesota when I can stand out side on the 10th of January and paint with out freezing my fingers!
The light of a balmy Minnesota winter day was already begin to turn a lovely coral rose with the sun lowering in the sky.I saw a magic little vista featuring a clump of trees at the edge of the deep woods light up, quickly grabbed my paints and brushes and painted from the west patio of our home. I feel pretty fortunate to have views like this right from my home, Today that same area is a blur of white and grey blowing snow.. this is minnesota after all!

Shop by Patricia Kness

Oil painting by Patricia Kness 6x12  on board
For sale $95. unframed
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Field of Sheep by Patricia Kness

Sheep 5x5 Oil Framed $95.
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Morning Glow by Joni Finnegan Mn artitst, Landscape, representational oil painting,

About This Painting:Stepping out my front door at dawn I was gifted with this amazing show of light.
Media: Oil on canvas
16x20 image to purchase this painting contact me @ finnridge@hotmail.com
Happy New Year! thought I would start the year off with a painting reflecting a new day, and a new beginning.
It's been far too long since I have posted on this site, just one little thing I got out of the habit of doing during my long winter travels of 2011. I have so many new paintings to share, keep watching!

Christmas Warmth

I am going to say this is done.  I am not 100% certain that I won't decide to add something to it however!    But for now, this is how I am leaving it.  This is a 23 x 15 inch watercolor on 300 lb Arches Watercolor paper.  I will have cards made from it next year.  It is basically how our house looks at Christmas!   If you are interested in prints or cards you can find them on http://terry-honstead.artistwebsites.com/.   Or for the original email me at:  honstead@paulbunyan.net.

"Three Strawberries" by Jonathan Aller

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"Three Strawberries"

6 x 6 in

Oil on Canvas Panel

The weather here in Minneapolis is crazy today it hit 50 degrees, I cannot believe that its fifty degrees in the middle of January it's usually five below at this time of year.  It's pretty hard to stay indoors and paint when it's so nice outside but I must paint and get back to the easel vacation time is over.  I haven't painted strawberries in a while I miss painting their unique textures and beautiful colors.  I wanted to arrange them with this silver serving cup, I've used this cup in several of my paintings and like the reflections it creates.  It was fun arranging this composition and getting back to the grind of making these alla prima's.

See the making of this painting on my blog:

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Bold and Brilliant Contemporary Painting by Susan Kemnitz

fire fall down
Acrylic on wood panel • 6"x6" • $95
Includes shipping in the US through January 31!
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I usually try to limit the amount of red in a painting, but I love the strong red in this! While I was painting it, I did try some other colors, but this particular piece needed to be a strong statement! This painting makes me feel bold. Nothing is impossible! 
 
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"Black As Night. Raven's Flight."

18 x 18 Oil

©2012 Deb Kirkeeide

Happy New Year everyone! I hope this year fulfills every hope, dream and promise for you.

I was looking at this painting and a few of my other bird paintings and noticed many are all flying in the same direction. Interesting. (I wonder where they are all going?) But it reminded me of a comment one of my previous employers made many years ago "complaining" that all my animals were left handed.

I hadn't realized animals were left or right handed. 

Apparently being left handed myself, the drawings faced the wrong direction for their purpose of becoming a novelty brooch that you would be wearing, which evidently etiquette calls for wearing

on your right side. I think that is discrimination against all of us left handers!

If interested in this painting please email me at kirkeeide@mac.com

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"Buddha's Hand Citron"

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"Buddha's Hand Citron"

8 x 10 in

Oil on Canvas Panel

This is my first painting of 2012 and what a way to start the new year with a freaky looking one, you guys know me and painting weird looking fruits.  I was at the grocery store today and could not believe this was actually a fruit, I quickly picked the best one and hurried home to paint it.  It's so unique looking  seems as if its alive, amazing what mother nature can make just when you think you seen it all.  The textures on the citron were amazing to paint, love the smooth and rough textures it has.  Aside from painting it there was a piece of paper that came along with it when I bought it, gives information of where it comes from and how to cook it.  Interesting to know that they are only available from October to January, and mainly used for making jams and liqueurs.

Peaches and Jar by Patricia Kness

5x7 oil on board for sale $75.
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darkness into light, too

Darkness Into Light
6" x 6" ••• $95
Acrylic on Wood Panel

As I often do, I start by covering the panel with dark paint,
and then layer over it with the lighter colors.
Kinda like we can face adversity—choose to see the good
God will bring out of it.
It's a promise, should you choose to see it.
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Lemon by Patricia Kness

5x7 still life on canvas board by Patricia Kness
For sale $75
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Two Pears

Two Pears

About This Painting:

Daily Painting Still Life
6" x 6"
Oil on canvas

Media: oil on canvas

Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)

Price: $50 USD

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"Pink Roses" 2nd lesson of Alla Prima Online Course by Jonathan Aller

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"Pink Roses"

9 x 12 in

Oil on Canvas Panel

I hope everyone had a great christmas and even better new years.  I am finally back and ready to get the new years started, I've been slaving away to get this second instructional video complete and happy to announce that its READY!  The lesson is on the one and only "Pink Roses" which is shown above.  I detail my process with each stage and have a written format that covers each section of the videos.  From the amount of requests I had to paint roses for my second lesson was the primary reason why I decided to do so.  Discussing in depth big and small form modeling is one of the differences from the first lesson, which is also one of the main points of advancing with these lessons.  If your interested in signing up for this lesson please email me at jonallerpainting@gmail.com

I also wanted to let everyone know who lives in Minneapolis that I'll be teaching in late January at the Bloomington Art Center.  I'll be teaching an oil painting class which you can find more information by click here, and also a figure drawing class and you can also find more information by clicking here.

Trailer for the second lesson of the Alla Prima Online Course "Pink Roses".