New Theme

Posted in General - Written by Sandra Longmore on October 24, 2010 - 1 Comment

My site is going through transformation with a theme that is compatible with the e-commerce plugin from Word Press.  Word Press is a wonderful content management system and I have confidence that I will be able to fine tune this new development with my site.  The new theme is called “Word Press Store Front” by Word Press Art.  Similar to creating art, learning new skills with the computer is a challenge but the results are very satisfying. I am also able to offer art prints,art framed prints, art posters, and art greeting cards at my on line gallery on Fine Art America.

“Celebration of Fall”

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Today I wrote to the two other daily painters that this is a good journey. To be creating everyday has changed my focus. It feels very good even when I am not feeling good.

It was another beautiful Fall day but I set up in my class room studio and copied one of Susan Sarback’s Paintings out of her book “Capturing Radiant Light and Color”. I have been using her suggested palette for sometime and have her DVD’s but found it very valuable today to copy her marks. I hope to take one of her workshops in Fair Oaks, California.

“Future Parents”

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Today I painted for the Art House Co-op Sketch Book Project.  This is an acrylic painting of my parents when  I was just a tiny spark in their eyes.

“Steigerwald Lake Wild Life Refuge”

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I finished this painting today today in the studio of the Steigerwald Lake Wild Life Refuge in Washougal, Washington. I have been studying Camile Przewodek’s work since I took her workshop last month and can see the influence in this painting.

It’s been a couple of months since my last posts.  I intend to catch up with the news of the last few months.  I have been doing a lot of painting and creative work but havn’t been posting.  I was sharing daily creativity with other artists but our little group wasn’t active and I soon lost my momentum to post.  I could see a difference in my own creative flow as well and am considering starting a group for daily creativity on facebook.

“Frankie”

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Daily Painting is my Cousin Frank Hecker  for the Art House Gallery Project.  Theme “Everyone We Know”. 3.5″x5″

The Scrap Book Project is sponsored by the Art House and consists of being sent a sketchbook by Art House and then you make the art around a theme.  The theme this time is “Everyone you know”.  Then Art House is taking all the sketchooks on a 6 city tour to galleries and museums across the U.S.  The goal of the exhibition is to encourage anyone to create artwork and build a collective of sketch books made by artists from all over the world.

“Nobel Prize”

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Daily today was on the rose painting.  I thought the rose looked nobel so I entitled the painting “Nobel Prize”. Oil painting on “18×24″ stretch canvas.

“Still Life Red Vase”

Posted in Art Techniques, Art Work Posts, General - Written by Sandra Longmore on October 24, 2010 - 0 Comments

Today I set up a still life with a red vase.  I just love these little paintings; this one is 6″x8″ RayMar Canvas Panel.  They are like little precious jewels. Who needs diamonds when they can paint? Perhaps there would never be a blood diamond in our history if what we really valued was art.

Kitty Wallis Drawing Class

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Today’s Daily Painting is the “Draw Class” sponsored by the Portland Plein Air of Portland and taught by Kitty Wallis.  I feel more successful every class.  We are learning many exciting drawing techniques that are helpful for my drawing skills.

The Class is exploring the techniques  of Nicolas Carone using his text book “The Natural Way to Draw” and Nicholas Carone techniques through Kitty Wallis’s guidance.

“Drawing Class with Kitty Wallis”

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Daily today was draw Class a must for artists to increase their drawing skills.  Good drawing is under all good art. The “Draw Class” is sponsored by the Portland Plein Air of Portland and taught by Kitty Wallis.  I feel more successful every class.  We are learning many exciting drawing techniques that are helpful for my drawing skills. The Class is exploring the techniques  of Nicolas Carone using his text book “The Natural Way to Draw” and Nicholas Carone techniques through Kitty Wallis’s guidance.

“Blue and Orange” Still Life

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Today I painted a still life in my home studio. I wanted to work with color compliments and shadows. I chose  orange and blue. As I worked through the color notes and sat gazing at this still life I saw more and more subtle shapes within the images. It was like a whole new world was revealed.

Complementary Colors when placed next to each other make each other appear brighter and more intense. The shadow of an object will also contain its complementary color  For example, the shadow of a green apple will contain some red and the shadows of my orange would have some blue and the blue would have some orange.

Another world long ago began going through my mind.  I once worked for Rexall Drug Company and I realized that orange and blue were their colors. Color can spark association of ideas and the memory blanks.

I think that  is a good reason to create a work of art to stimulate memories and learn new things about yourself and the world.

“Kendal’s New Family”

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Prints now available on Fine Art America

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oil painting paintings

Have you wished that you could afford an original painting? Check out Fine Art America for my oil painting canvas prints.

Painting is  labor intensive and the artist asking price isn’t always within ones reach.  Today with the internet and digital photography you can own prints and other items with your favorite item on it.   They are wonderful quality and fit anyone’s budget.

“Officer’s Row Foliage” Vancouver, Washington

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Daily Painting today was at Officer’s Row In Vancouver. I painted with four painters from the Breath of Plain Air Group. One of the group, Lisa, had purchased a painting by Kitty Wallis and she was thrilled with her purchase. We had a beautiful day of painting and talking. One car stopped and three people energetically jumped out to see what we were doing. The little girl happily announced “I am painting now too!!! I am going to an art class. It was a Hallmark moment. For those of us who love art painting is one of the best things in world.

Laura shared her sketches from her recent trip to Poland. She had a handmade sketch book made of watercolor paper. She worked mainly with pen and ink. She went with a group of artists which made the trip an extra special treat for an artist.

“Hospital Faries Messing Around”

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My Daily is a sketch of two “Hospital Faries” done in the SW Washington ER. Sitting waiting to find out what is wrong with my mother’s arm. After watching all that goes on in the ER and the Dr. getting the wrong patient confused with my mom, also writing down the wrong arm , and to top it off the wrong name when we first checked in…I figured these Faries were either messing with everyone and having a good time….or they were there to help. Anyway here they are and it was a most interesting day of human drama. I was glad to sketch them it lightened my mood.

Wednesday Drawing Class

Posted in General - Written by Sandra Longmore on October 20, 2010 - 0 Comments

Today’s Daily Painting is the “Draw Class” sponsored by the Portland Plein Air of Portland and taught by Kitty Wallis.  I feel more successful every class.  We are learning many exciting drawing techniques that are helpful for my drawing skills.

The Class is exploring the techniques  of Nicolas Carone using his text book “The Natural Way to Draw” and Nicholas Carone techniques through Kitty Wallis’s guidance.