Saturday, November 23, 2019

Art ... hot off the easel

Queen Cat, oil on gessobord, 6"x6"


`Ōhi`a (Metrosideros polymorpha), oil on gessobord, 6"x6" (SOLD)

I'm liking these little quick "sketches". It makes the creative side of my brain tingle a bit ... never tight, quick, colorful, and very freeing. I think these alla prima paintings are just what my soul is seeking. 

I'll be doing 30-minute demonstrations on these 6"x6" Ampersand gessobords at the Volcano Village Artists Hui Studio Tour and Art Sale this coming weekend, Nov 29, 30, and Dec 1, 10 am - 4 pm. I'll be there as a guest artist at Emily Herb's home and studio. 

Enjoy the `apapane singing in the `ōhi`a and koa trees as you walk or drive to each of the 6 studios that will be open to visitors. You can pick up a map of the studios at any of the businesses in Volcano. 

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Art from local artists!

Steaming Bluffs, Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park; oil on canvas; 6"x8" (SOLD)

Common barn owl, oil on canvas, 6"x6" (SOLD)

More art will be available at this month's Volcano Village Artists Hui Studio Tour and Art Sale ... Nov. 29, 30, Dec. 1, 10 am - 4 pm. I'll have lots of notecards and giclee prints for sale as well!

Monday, November 18, 2019

Comet pond

Comet Pond, oil on canvas, 12"x6" (SOLD)

These are actually really cute comets in my brother's pond, so not as large as koi, although I have a feeling they'd get as big if left to their own devices. The reflections on the pond was really fun to do, including using vibrant colors as they appeared in real life! This one is for sale so if you're interested in seeing it in person, please join us at the Volcano Village Artists Hui Studio Tour and Sale, November 29, 30, December 1. :D


Sunday, November 17, 2019

New paintings for the Volcano Village Art Sale

`ohelo (Vaccinium reticulata), oil on canvas, 6"x8" (SOLD)

Palila on mamane (Sophora chrysophylla), oil on canvas, 8"x10" (SOLD)

Come and visit us at Emily Herb's studio on Keonelehua Rd;  Volcano Village (Hawaii); November 29-Dec. 1, 2019;  10 am - 4 pm for the annual Volcano Village Artists Hui Studio Tour and Sale. I'll be there as a guest artist, with Charlotte Forbes Perry too. I'll have new oil paintings, giclee prints, and notecards and Charlotte will have stained glass and beautiful ceramics that are uniquely Hawaiian. Emily's home and studio is in the heart of Volcano Village and she'll have her gorgeous ceramics featuring native birds and animals. If you're a die-hard fan of Emily's, you know she will have her seconds on the table on the back porch so come early to get the best bits. We'll even have demonstrations throughout the day so you can see how we create our art. Homemade chocolates will also be on sale to keep your artistic and gastronomic appetite satiated! You can pick up a map to the studios from any of the stores in Volcano; get a stamp from each studio to enter to win great prizes! The sale is a great place to get one-of-a-kind gifts from local artists!