Catching Up

I see my last post was Feb. 25th and I was complaining about the abundance of gray weather we had. Well, it's still gray and gloomy here, though we had a bit of sunshine today after a week of rain and more rain coming tomorrow. Good hibernation weather! But at least the snow and ice are gone and after our usual spring mud season is over, it will soon be time to venture outside for some "plein air" work. It's still too chilly to work outside now.

I have been busy with paintings for my daughter-in-law's shop. She reopens for the season this Saturday, April 27th and I finally have everything framed and ready to go. Check out her shop at www.PatchworkPlusME.com.  She is also on Facebook and has been posting pictures of this season's new offerings. Take a look here Facebook. It's a great shop, located on Rt. 3, in Searsmont, Maine.

I have used this hibernation time to study and experiment. The more I explore the fascinating study of oil painting, color and theory, the more I understand. I think you could study forever. And choosing which artists to study is another challenge. Some books and videos, including those videos on YouTube are very good, some are very bad. It's been interesting sorting through them and I now have narrowed it down to a small list of artists that I admire.

I haven't updated my website in awhile. I suppose that will be my next project. My eBay Store has been very busy and takes quite a bit of my time. We have two eBay sites - one is my eBay Store for my paintings, the other is a smaller site for listing "stuff". We have accumulated so much "stuff" and the years dealing with antiques just added to our stash. But this is time well spent and sales are good.

Back to work now, hope all is well at your house. I'll be posting some of my new paintings soon. Thanks for visiting with me. Stay warm and well.

Celene

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By the Light of the Moon, 6x8, oil

By the Light of the Moon, 6x8, oil SOLD

I do like to paint night scenes. I love the drama and the mystery.

We are all eagerly waiting for spring. Enough of this gray and white landscape. This late afternoon the wind is fierce and our lights keep dimming, so this will be a fast post before we lose our power.

This painting is available in my Ebay Store or directly from me. I just finished it today so it will need time to dry and then be varnished.

Hope you are all well, safe and warm. Spring IS coming.....

Thanks for visiting,
Celene

My Ebay Store - small paintings

www.CeleneFarris.com

Still Playing

Still playing.

Two successful paintings in my self-imposed 30 minute challenge. Choosing a simple subject and using a palette knife are essential to these quick studies.

Rough Surf, 5x7, oil   SOLD

Fair Breezes, 5x7, oil   SOLD

These paintings were available in my Ebay Store - small paintings.

 Ebay Store – Seascapes

Any of my paintings can be purchased directly through me. Please contact me for more information.

Thanks for visiting,
Celene
My Ebay Store

Crashing Waves, 5x7, oil. Alla Prima

Another 30 minute painting. Paintings that are done in one session, all at once, are called Alla Prima paintings. Instead of slowly working in layers, with a bit of drying time between the layers, the Alla Prima technique calls for a thin preliminary sketch and then applications of increasingly thicker paint. This painting was finished in one session.

Crashing Waves, 5x7. oil   SOLD

This painting was available in my Ebay Store - small paintings.

Ebay Store – Seascapes

Any of my paintings can be purchased directly through me. Please contact me for more information.

Thanks for visiting,
Celene

My Ebay Store

www.CeleneFarris.com 

Still playing

Still playing.

Two successful paintings in my self-imposed 30 minute challenge. Choosing a simple subject and using a palette knife are essential to these quick studies.

Rough Surf, 5x7, oil   SOLD

Fair Breezes, 5x7, oil  SOLD

These paintings were available in my Ebay Store - small paintings.

 Ebay Store – Seascapes

Any of my paintings can be purchased directly through me. Please contact me for more information.

Thanks for visiting,
Celene

My Ebay Store

www.CeleneFarris.com 

  

View from the Top, 5x7, oil

Play time.

I'm challenging myself to do some small quick studies in 30 minutes or less. I've copied this idea from artists I have seen on Facebook who offer these challenges throughout the year. The plan is to set a timer for 30 minutes, begin painting, putting down your brush when it rings. It a fun idea and a great learning tool. I have had successes and failures - and it sure makes you plan ahead and stay focused. I'm only posting my successes. The failed canvases have been wiped clean to be painted on another day.

When someone asks how long it took me to paint this,  I answer 30 minutes and 29 years.

View from the Top, 5x7, oil SOLD

This painting was available in my Ebay Store - small paintings. 

Any of my paintings can be purchased directly through me. Please contact me for more information.

Thanks for visiting,
Celene

My Ebay Store

www.CeleneFarris.com 

January Updates

After the holiday rush, we welcome January's slower tempo here on the hill. These cold, snowy days are perfect for working inside, tackling some long overdue projects around the house. And after a very successful holiday season in my Ebay Store and at my daughter-in-law's shop I need some serious studio time.

I’ve received a few requests and questions that I would like to explore in my blog this winter. I invite you to send me questions or comments to discuss and to sign up to automatically receive my blog posts in your email. You can unsubscribe at any time but I hope you will enjoy visiting with me. The subscription procedure is an easy two-step process. Please let me know if you need assistance.

A few updates -

Our Virtual Paint-Out Group is on vacation indefinitely. Our administrator, who has so generously given much attention and long hours to this group, has been very busy in his new position as Mayor of his hometown. I think this will signal the end of our travels, at least until he retires. We all wish him success in his new adventure.

I recently joined a new plein air group on Facebook called Virtual Plein Air that employs the same concept, but uses Map Crunch (a form of Google Maps) for destinations. This is an informal group; you travel when and where you wish. I'm looking forward to traveling with them – and I can do it on my own schedule.

California artist, Leslie Saeta, did not offer her usual 30/30 Painting Challenge this January. She lives in the area of the terrible wildfires. Hope all is well.


Stay well and warm. I hope 2019 brings us all joy and peace.


Thanks for visiting,
Celene


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