The Virtual Hike - Greece

 Greece - The black and white underpainting

As I mentioned in a previous post the new "Virtual Hike Group" has begun. Our first destination for Dec. and Jan. is along a designated route in Greece - from Athens to Marathon. Since side trips were allowed I "hiked" eastward to the coast.

This is my initial lay-in in black and white acrylic. This method gives me time to work with the scene, adjusting and moving shapes a bit to strengthen the composition. And time to think about my color and value choices.

Nature doesn't stand still. In a few minutes the colors and values will change as the sun and clouds move across the sky. Shadows will move. The weather may change. This photo, if taken at a different time or on a different day, would look different. This knowledge gives me a chance to use my "artistic license" to make the changes I need to strengthen the composition. Most of all, it allows me to paint the scene - my way!

The next step is working in oils. Did I mention that I love to paint? Stay tuned....

If you'd like to join our group, click below to meet Marla and read about the group and how to post your work to the site. Its free, fun and no strings attached.

 https://marlalaubisch.blogspot.com/2024/12/greece.html

Thanks for visiting with me. Happy painting!

Celene

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A New VPO is back!

 Years ago I was a member of a group called "The Virtual Paint Out". The concept was to explore a designated area using Google Street Views to find a scene to paint - without leaving home - a virtual paint-out.

New destinations were assigned each month. Our submitted paintings were then downloaded to the VPO site as part of a monthly display. It was a great concept - from exploration to finished painting.

Then, after many years, our director retired.

Last week, I received an email from a fellow artist who would like to start up the program again. She would call it "The Virtual Hike". This is a tentative start. She is hoping to engage many artists to join. I'm in - for sure!

Our first destination is the route between Marathon and Athens in Greece -with side trips allowed. I think I have already found my spot, but I'll keep exploring for awhile.

This destination will be up for Dec. and Jan. as this is the first step and she will need this time to organize and collect artists.

This is a free group. You are under no obligation to continue. It's just a fun group of fellow artists. This will be a lot of work for our new director. Thank you so very much, Marla.

For more information and to sign up, please visit her blog at -

 https://marlalaubisch.blogspot.com/2024/12/greece.html

Give it a try. It's free, fun and no strings attached!

Happy painting.

Celene

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Splash!

 Another few paintings from my new Maine Seascape Series.

Splash! 5x7, oil SOLD

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

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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

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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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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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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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