Monday, November 11, 2024

Splash!

 Another few paintings from my new Maine Seascape Series.

Splash! 5x7, oil

Morning Surf 5x7, oil

Heavy Seas 5x7, oil

I do think that photographing the paintings is harder than the painting process. What a job trying to match the colors and values in photo shop. These are pretty close. They will be available in my eBay Store in a week or so. They are almost dry and then will be varnished. The paintings can also be purchased directly from me. The price is $125 with free US Shipping.

Hope you are enjoying the fall weather. We are having a marvelous fall here in Maine.

Thanks for visiting.
Celene


Monday, November 4, 2024

Sailor's Moon, 11x14 oil

 I'm enjoying this new seascape series. 

Sailor's Moon, 11x14 oil.

Available in my eBay Store or directly from me.

Thanks for visiting.
Celene


Sunday, November 3, 2024

Storm Brewing, 8x10 oil

 Part of my new seascape series.


Storm Brewing, 8x10 oil

This painting is available in my eBay Store or directly from me. Please contact me with any questions. This oil painting is on an 8x10 artist's archival canvas panel. Sold unframed so you can purchase the frame of your choice.

Photographing the finished painting is difficult. Trying to get the correct balance of color and saturation to match the actual painting can be a problem. I have tried my best to be correct. So as always, you can always return a painting for a full refund. 

Hopefully there will be more seascape paintings to come. The ocean is fascinating, always moving and changing - ruled by the moon and the weather. It's a great subject, challenging but fun.

Thanks for visiting. 

Celene


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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Seascape Underpaintings



I am currently working on a series of seascapes. Living on the coast of Maine is my inspiration.

Working from my sketch books, I have created my underpaintings in black and white acrylic. These underpaintings will serve as the foundations for my paintings.

There are five major components in a painting - inspiration, composition, shapes, tones and colors. In my underpaintings I have solved the problems of the first four components.

Now for component number five. I will now switch to oil paint to add the colors. This is the most time consuming and difficult step. It's very important to pick subjects that you know and understand. Subjects that you have studied under different light conditions. And you must understand color and all its variables.

Painting is complicated. Breaking it down into steps makes the process a bit easier - hopefully.

Tomorrow is a color day!

Celene


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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Turquoise Horses & Orchids, 14x18 available

These wonderful, old horse figurines are very special to me. I have always loved their color and their jaunty stance. So, of course, they needed to be painted!

This painting is available in my eBay Store or directly from me. Here is the eBay Link.  Or you may contact me directly.


Turquoise Horses & Orchids
14x18, oil on canvas panel.
Sold unframed.





Thanks for visiting. I hope to be posting other paintings here on my blog. It's time to clean out my studio closet. They need a home of their own.

You can always reach me with any questions or comments. I would love to hear from you!

Make me an offer if you are interested...

Celene

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Saturday, September 7, 2024

Double Primary Palette

                                 

I'm often asked, "What colors do you use?"


Since we know that all the colors we see are created from the three primary colors, I limit my tubed colors to these three primaries plus white. I can then mix all the colors I need.


I use a double primary palette - two versions of each of the primaries - red, yellow and blue, plus titanium white. I chose a bright and a dull version of each.


You can vary your choices of the three primaries. This will give you a slightly different nuance of color and that makes it interesting. It's also a way to use up those extra tubes of paint. Just make sure to stay within the primary color family for each choice.


Occasionally, especially with my night scenes I might need to add a spot of bright color for artificial and neon lights. Flower paintings may also require bits of brighter colors. But these colors are infrequent additions and are stored in a separate container.


For landscapes, be sure to choose the versions of the colors that fit the region where you paint. I live in Maine. Here I see cool, deep greens, earth colors, blue-grays. Years ago when we went to Florida for the winter, on our first trip I made the mistake of taking my “Maine” palette of colors. Big mistake - Florida colors are bright and tropical.


By keeping your color palette simple, you will have better color harmony, simplify your painting procedure - and save money, too.


So, to answer the question, “What colors do you use?” Here is my current double primary palette.


Cad Yellow Light & Yellow Ochre

Light Red & Alizarin Crimson

Ultramarine Blue & Cerulean

Titanium White



Remember that you can switch out different reds, blues and yellows. Have fun!


Happy painting!     Celene


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Friday, September 6, 2024

Photo Tour of Mid-Coast Maine

 


Belfast Harbor, Maine

I've been updating the website of our former art gallery  - The Working Art Gallery, which we owned and operated for 15 years in beautiful, downtown Belfast, Maine. I had created this year long photographic tour of our area as part of the website. 

I shot these pictures of Belfast and the surrounding areas - month by month for over a year. It was great fun!

As I reviewed this photo tour, I was again moved by the beauty of our area. I thought you might like to see our corner of Maine.

Come along and enjoy your visit - Click here for the tour.

Celene


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