Impressionist Painter. – Page 5

Alla Prima – 90 Minute – Math 30-1

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Sometimes you just have to do it…the time isn’t ideal, the situation isn’t ideal and you just have to take the plunge…ok that might sound a bit exciting, a bit scary and even daunting to some.

What I am talking about is this situation where I have wanted to paint a portrait of my daughter for the longest time BUT she is as elusive as a Snowy Owl …so when she was writing a math exam, even though she didn’t sit “still” and pose for me, I managed to capture a painting from of her, Alla Prima style 😉

The trick was to not let her know what I was up to and to be very calm; she thought I was painting an image from my computer screen.

For me 90 minutes isn’t long enough, but being plunged into a situation and taking advantage of the moment, I actually found that my senses were heightened somewhat and things happened in the painting that were more intuitive than anything else.

When she was done the exam and saw what I had been up to she laughed and seemed quite ok with it all, for me it was so much fun.

Nighttime at Bowness Park Before the Flood.

Impressionist Painter.

The new painting that you see below is titled “Trees at Night”; it is done with thick painterly strokes using a palette knife and brushes. Take a close look, the colors are deep and lush, mimicking gems, they are alive with rich, vivid pigments.

There was a flood that caused a lot of damage in Calgary last June. [see link below] One place that is still affected is Bowness Park.

Bowness Park was one of our favorite parks to go to on a weekly basis; they were hit hard by this flood. I was at the park one night while there was still snow on the ground before the flood; I was taking photos of the trees. I shone my headlights into the trees to see what effects it would have in my photos, this painting is inspired from those photos.

I have fond memories of Bowness Park and those times were special to me because it was a place where I could go to have some quiet time. We would often walk the paths and there were sections of the park where we felt as though we were not in the city….almost.

There will be many more paintings to come from the inspiration and impact that Bowness Park had on me and my family.

Painting this yesterday was very freeing for me. I have been in somewhat of a holding pattern lately because I desire to go out and paint but it is not always possible, especially right now with the weather being so cold. Hopefully one day soon I can take the Westy Van out to do some plein air painting from it with the heat on.

Style: Impressionism

Oil on panel

10″ X 12″

Available.

Contact: Heather at homestudio1@shaw.ca for pricing, questions, requests or commissions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Alberta_floods

Yellow Roses and Shadow

Impressionist Painter.

Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done well.

Vincent Van Gogh

Love is truth …if there is someone in my life that I have not forgiven it will constantly be there…nagging at me (and you) like a shadow. If that someone that I withheld grace from is me, then there is the possibility that the shadow of unforgiveness becomes larger and larger until it will overtake any rays of peace and light. Forgiveness is a key to love, to happiness, to peace and harmony. Today and everyday, I choose to live in forgiveness.

Yellow Roses signify Friendship, Joy, Get Well

Throughout history, yellow has been closely associated with the sun, making these roses excellent for cheering people up. Yellow roses send a message of appreciation and platonic love without the romantic subtext of other colors. The color represents feelings of joy and delight.

Sunny Days

Impressionist Painter.

What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?

Vincent Van Gogh
I am launching new work and a new blog and I am also working on a new website. 🙂

The images you see here are the sketches as well as some images of the stages that this painting went through. It is titled “Sunny Days” and it’s a 24 x 36 x 1.5 inch oil on canvas painting.

The last image is a small section of the finished piece, which has gone through many transformations from beginning to end.

So I ask myself what Vincent Van Gogh asked and in my mind I think of all the times that I took a step forward, some of those steps brought me pain and sorrow, some of those steps brought freedom and peace, some of the steps lifted my heavy burdens and replaced it with such compassion; my life, too, goes through many trial periods, many transformations and just like my paintings, I am drawn toward something greater in life.

I can say with all conviction, love those around you and let go of the hurt…let go of the small insignificant things that seem so big in the moment and LOVE, LIVE, GIVE and FORGIVE…then your beauty will shine (and mine too).