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River's Song, 11x14, oil on linen
River’s Song, 11×14, oil on linen
River’s Song, 11×14, oil on linen panel
River’s Song, 11×14, oil on linen is now on view and available at our 7th Annual Chasing Light Art Show that continues through this Saturday.
Based on a plein air painting of the Poudre River, I brought the study back to the studio to create a larger more developed version.
The clouds were playing hide and seek with the sun that day, and the breeze toyed…
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7th Annual Chasing Light Invitational Dec 5-15
7th Annual Chasing Light Invitational Dec 5-15
Golden Days, 8×10, oil on linen, © Nelia Harper
It’s nearly time for our 7th Annual Invitational of Northern Colorado Plein Air Artists Chasing Light Art Show. This year, the show focuses on small works. I’ll have several field studies and a couple of studio works based on those plein air studies. Here are the details:
7th Annual Chasing Light Small Works Art Show December 5-15
Artist’s…
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Lean Into the Light
Lean Into the Light
A picture perfect fall day along the Poudre River. As I painted this scene, I thought of poet Mary Oliver and this phrase from her book, Winter Hours.
Lean Into the Light, 8×10, pastel
Sometimes, I think, were I just a little rougher made, I would go altogether to the woods – to my work entirely, and solitude, a few friends, books, my dogs, all things peaceful, ready for meditation and…
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Step Back in Time at the Avery House
Step Back in Time at the Avery House
The 34th Annual Fort Collins Historic Homes Tour is coming up September 15th. Northern Colorado plein air painters have been invited to paint at the historic homes this year, and have a pop-up art show and sale at the Avery Carriage House (108 N Meldrum).
Throughout the summer, artists painted on location in Old Town, at the Avery House, the Water Works, and various locations around Fort Collins…
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Turning, 8x10 plein air
Turning, 8×10 plein air
Plein Air days are the best days. September light in Rocky Mountain National Park makes everything even better.
Painted with the PAAC, Northern Colorado crew at Cow Creek in Rocky Mountain National Park this morning. Blues skies, the start of golden leaves and cool morning temperatures.
Turning, 8×10, oil on linen
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Lessons from the Estes Valley Plein Air Quick Draw
Lessons from the Estes Valley Plein Air Quick Draw
Sunflowers, oil on board, 8×10
Yesterday, I went up to the Estes Valley Plein Air Quick Draw with friend and artist Andrea Gabel.
We went to cheer on Jenifer Cline and pick up some tips and watch the artists paint, and see the asset show.
We wandered around, looking at easels, brushes, paint tubes, and thumbnail sketches. We said hello to many artists we knew d encouraged them.
As the start drew…
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Conversations like these
It’s conversations like these that keep me moving forward.
Anything here sound familiar?
MAE: So, are you going to do the Strada Easel Challenge this month? (MAE: my alter ego)
Me: Oh, I don’t know. I thought I’d take this one off.
MAE: Really, why?
Me: Well, I want to do it, I should do it, but..I’m not sure I have the time or energy. It’s such a big commitment.
MAE: Really? I thought…
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"Whitewater" 8x12, oil on linen, plein air
“Whitewater” 8×12, oil on linen, plein air
After working diligently in the studio on a very difficult perspective problem for the past few days, I stepped outside for some much needed plein air painting.
Apparently, I needed to unleash some pent-up color craze and fluidity.
My goal was to focus on color and abstract shape, thinking beyond rock and water, placing paint and leaving it untouched. Mix and place. Mix and place.
The color…
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Twirling Syd, pastel, 16x22
Twirling Syd, pastel, 16x22, now on view, click for details
Just a simple moment caught in time. A girl sings a song and twirls an umbrella. A cell phone camera captures the moment. That moment, shared among friends becomes a moment of inspiration. The artist eye sees that moment, and the urge to paint is there.
I can see the painting in my mind’s eye.
“Sure!” Mom says. “I’d love to see you paint this!”
We talk about what the painting could be, I…
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Lilacs, oil on linen
"Lilacs" 16x21, oil on linen now on view and available at the Carnegie Center through Aug 4th
For a week, I stood in the backyard studying the form and color of lilacs. Hidden among the trees, I tested out Cobalt Violet, Cobalt Violet Deep, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue, Pthalo Blue, Raw and Burnt Umber and Rose Red Deep.
Time was running out as the temperatures climbed. Soon, the lilac blooms would fade. It was either now or wait another year.
I cleared the studio, set up the…
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Nothing to Wear, Pastel on Canson Paper
Nothing to Wear, Pastel on UArt, 18 x 21.5 Now Showing in Fort Collins, CO #focoart
Four months of drawing the figure two nights a week. Working from a model, we worked out proportions, foreshortening, anatomy, and skin tone values. Soon, it was time to create our final project. The assignment was open: the human figure as a representation of inner psychology. Although the focus was on drawing, we were allowed to use materials with which we were familiar. As much as I…
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3rd Annual Expressions Art Show July 25-August 4
It's time for our 3rd Annual Expressions #Art Show July 25-August 4 in #FortCollins #focoart
It’s time for our 3rd Annual Expressions Summer Art Show here in Fort Collins. I’m excited to show some new floral paintings that I’ve been working on as well as a couple of figurative pieces. Branching out into floral and figurative work has been a challenge and I look forward to sharing them with you.
The show runs for two weeks, Wed-Sat, July 25 – August 4 from 12-6pm Our Artist’s Reception…
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Along the Yampa River, Oil on Canvas Panel, 8x10
Along the Yampa River, Oil on Canvas Panel, 8x10, now available at auction. #buyart #yampariver #pleinair
Along the Yampa River, 8×10, oil on canvas panel
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Each painting brings back memories. This painting “Along the Yampa River” is no exception.
Last fall, I participated in the Steamboat Plein Air Event, a week-long plein air event that supports the Steamboat Art Museum. At the same time, I was painting daily as part of the Strada Easel 30 Day Challengeto paint from life every day in…
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Cheryl
“Cheryl”, 16×12, oil on linenAn alla prima oil painting of Cheryl from our bi-monthly portrait painting session.
We are lucky to have so many professional and amateur models willing to sit for us. Each session is 3 hours, with 10 minute breaks every 20 minutes.
This is on Claessens Belgian linen (13DP), a fine surface that wipes back to the canvas.
As I was painting today, I thought of this as my…
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In Your Embrace
In Your Embrace, 36×48, oil on canvas
This morning is cool and overcast, much like the day we went down to the river to paint.
From that plein air, this painting was inspired for the Colorado Capitol exhibition that will take place this summer.
The day was foggy and a light snow fell as we painted. The river was full and quiet, creating a mirror reflection.
As I painted this piece, I thought…
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Self-Portrait - Pastel on Canson
A Self Portrait - Pastel on Canson Paper, black and white. Learning to see yourself. Can we be objective?
Where you lucky enough to take art classes in middle or high school? Do remember drawing a self-portrait?
I remember drawing a self-portrait on two occasions; once in elementary school and once in middle school. I remember that the drawings all had almond-shaped eyes, round heads and a front view.
As a kid, I don’t remember giving much thought to how the self-portrait looked in elementary…
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31 Paintings in 31 Days - paint or draw from life every day
31 Paintings in 31 Days – paint or draw from life every day
The new year started off with a challenge to paint or draw from life every day for the month of January. One of my “New Year’s Resolutions” is to draw and paint from life more frequently. What better way to start than by drawing or painting every day?
The goal was to deepen my understanding of turning form in space and make it appear dimensional on a flat surface while understanding the…
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