Morning Serenity

Morning Serenity

16x8 Oil on Linen

©2011 Deb Kirkeeide.

Same island. Different time. Different morning. Different surface.

This was painted on a linen panel which seemingly sucked up the paint as fast as I could put it down. Much different approach than the previous painting and panel, which didn't seem to absorb anything. I like how the surface dictates the style of the painting. In this case it was perfect. 

For someone who is typically not subtle - I love the quiet and mysterious energy in this.

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Island View - Minnesota Landscape

Island View

8x16 Oil on Panel

©2011 Deb Kirkeeide

I recently spent some time painting and enjoying one of our many Minnesota lakes with artist Kristin Grevich. The weather was hot and  humid but that made for some great blues and grays mixed in with the abundance of green we have here in our Minnesota summer landscapes.

This was painted on a very textured  panel and the result is somewhat watercolor- like  in nature. I'm liking the looseness of it. It was fun to get out and paint outdoors again. I have to say the view,  location and the company I was keeping didn't hurt either!

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