Starting X1 Poster…
For this 23 ¾ inch square oil on canvas painting I completed the background with blue-shading and drippy green lines.
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X3 Poster Underway
24 x 30-inch oil on canvas. Nothing special just yet.
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Underway!
Wilted Urn & Beloved Cat, a 12 x 23 3/4 in oil on canvas painting is underway!
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The Wake of Xenophobe 4
Starting this 32 x 42-inch oil on canvas hardboard Xenophobe version.
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The Original Pears in Isolation
Prior to completing my painting of the same name, the sketch was completed a few years ago, but it remained unfinished. With some downtime from my easel, I returned to this piece in my sketchbook and completed the drawing. This piece was the inspiration for the mixed media piece Pears in Isolation.
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Progress on Pet Cat, Odin
A Xenophobe pet started on a 10 x 12 oil on canvas hardboard with a nice blue-purple background to make his colorful eyes pop. Just a side note: I named this work after my cat, Odin – who’s also wonky. Photo by C. A. Schmidt, 2022.
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Honored at the Black & White Exhibit
The Black & White exhibit at the Library Arts Center in Newport…. Was the first time I attended a show that presented my work. Seeing my art on a gallery wall for the first time was a wonderful experience. Live music. New friends. A really wonderful night!
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A Master’s Technique
Here’s the oil painting of the Xenophobe Pet Bird – done! I used Van Gogh’s painting technique where he would apply paint to one half of the brush and other paint on the other half of the brush. My approach was to add a lot of linseed oil to the paint so it rains wet on the canvas. I would […]
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Framed
Just in time to drop off the piece to the Black and White Exhibit, I had Sunflower Coffee framed at the Tatewell Gallery in New London. Thanks, Don, the gallery owner and new framing friend! The support around here for artists is remarkable.
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BW Show – April 1st-May 31st
On March 17th, I was honored to be invited to participate with over 160 local artists for the Black and White Exhibit at the Library Arts Center in Newport. My piece, Sunflower Coffee, was chosen! The show runs from April 1st through May 31st – and I’ll be attending the opening event on March 31st. I’ll post updates here and […]
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