Something on another theme I work on occasionally
"Summer Dance" acrylic on board
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Showing posts with label en plein air. Show all posts
Showing posts with label en plein air. Show all posts
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Something on another theme
American Contemporary plein air painter.
Something on another theme I work on occasionally
"Summer Dance" acrylic on board
www.jrbaldini.com
Check for next upcoming workshop at
ART WORKSHOPS
Something on another theme I work on occasionally
"Summer Dance" acrylic on board
Check for next upcoming workshop at
ART WORKSHOPS
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Plein air painter - we're very fortunate
St. Lucia, West Indies
American Contemporary plein air painter.
We're in a unique position as outdoor painters, to reach out and touch people's lives, when they see us painting on location. We interact with people, curious about why we're on a street corner painting or truly interested in art and appreciative to watch.
We're given unsolicited advice and stories about their Uncle Bob who painted pictures and their very talented niece who is only 6 but loves to draw.
People are fascinated with seeing an image appear, almost like magic on a canvas that starts with just a few brushstrokes. After all, we are abstract artists (all of us) starting a tree with a stroke here and there.
We're able to take a 3 dimensional scene and hopefully transfer the essence of it to a 2 dimensional surface with enough mystery to enable the artist to get lost in the scene and pass on this state of mind to the observer.
I was just thinking this morning how incredibly fortunate visual artists are. A poet or a songwriter or musician, can reach masses but, can't put an original work in a public space with the purpose of having someone fall in love with it and take it home...we touch peoples lives, one work at a time..
www.jrbaldini.com
American Contemporary plein air painter.
We're in a unique position as outdoor painters, to reach out and touch people's lives, when they see us painting on location. We interact with people, curious about why we're on a street corner painting or truly interested in art and appreciative to watch.
We're given unsolicited advice and stories about their Uncle Bob who painted pictures and their very talented niece who is only 6 but loves to draw.
People are fascinated with seeing an image appear, almost like magic on a canvas that starts with just a few brushstrokes. After all, we are abstract artists (all of us) starting a tree with a stroke here and there.
We're able to take a 3 dimensional scene and hopefully transfer the essence of it to a 2 dimensional surface with enough mystery to enable the artist to get lost in the scene and pass on this state of mind to the observer.
I was just thinking this morning how incredibly fortunate visual artists are. A poet or a songwriter or musician, can reach masses but, can't put an original work in a public space with the purpose of having someone fall in love with it and take it home...we touch peoples lives, one work at a time..
www.jrbaldini.com
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Plein Air Art Workshops
American Contemporary plein air painter.
We are in the middle of a cold spell here in Niagara Region.
Too cold for me to paint plein air. I may get out in the next week for some plein air studies & Spunduliks .
What's a Spunduliks you ask ?
Watch for a future post ...
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Friday, March 19, 2010
Plein air painter - working from studies
Plein air painter - working from studies
A few weeks ago, I took a commission from Parks and Recreation Ontario for 140 small watercolors.
This one of my first commissions in many moons that is studio work. The watercolors are being done from some of my plein air sketches.
I have a deadline of April 1st and then the paintings get shipped to the framers.
As of today, I have 89 of the watercolors finished.
I know how I will be spending my weekend...wouldn't you know, the temps outside are glorious, just begging for me to get outside and forget working in the studio !
Gotta run...
A few weeks ago, I took a commission from Parks and Recreation Ontario for 140 small watercolors.
This one of my first commissions in many moons that is studio work. The watercolors are being done from some of my plein air sketches.
I have a deadline of April 1st and then the paintings get shipped to the framers.
As of today, I have 89 of the watercolors finished.
I know how I will be spending my weekend...wouldn't you know, the temps outside are glorious, just begging for me to get outside and forget working in the studio !
Gotta run...
Friday, January 11, 2008
World Tour of Contemporary Landscape Artists
CALL for LANDSCAPE ARTISTS WORLDWIDE
Please see all info at
http://www.l-a-i.com/World_Tour/TourProspectus.pdf
Only 12 artists will be juried to fill the tour to 30 artists for the 2008-2009 TOUR
Listen to an audio interview explaining the
World Tour of Contemporary Landscape Artists
VISIT HERE
Please see all info at
http://www.l-a-i.com/World_Tour/TourProspectus.pdf
Only 12 artists will be juried to fill the tour to 30 artists for the 2008-2009 TOUR
Listen to an audio interview explaining the
World Tour of Contemporary Landscape Artists
VISIT HERE
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Maine - Monhegan Island - George Bellows
Painter George Bellows best known for his paintings of boxers, who died at the early age of 37, exhibit of lesser known more rustic works, painted on Monhegan Island, Maine.
"The Paintings of George Bellows," exhibit at the Mennello Museum of American Art through Feb. 24.
Beautiful Monhegan Island has been an artist colony for centuries with many great artists like Rockwell Kent, George Bellows, Robert Henri, as well as modern artists Andrew Wyeth, Jamie Wyeth, James Fitzgerald, Lawrence C. Goldsmith and others too numerous to mention being drawn to her mystery and spectacular plunging cliffs, as well as the simplicity and beauty of island life. Monhegan is enchanting and seemingly caught in a time warp of its own choosing with no cars and in most places, no electricity. The island has a working lighthouse and museum full of island history and artists.
Monhegan boasts some of the rarest birds and wildflowers in North America and wildlands protected in a trust by Theodore Edison.
Monhegan Island paintings and plein air painting workshop by J.R. Baldini
"The Paintings of George Bellows," exhibit at the Mennello Museum of American Art through Feb. 24.
Beautiful Monhegan Island has been an artist colony for centuries with many great artists like Rockwell Kent, George Bellows, Robert Henri, as well as modern artists Andrew Wyeth, Jamie Wyeth, James Fitzgerald, Lawrence C. Goldsmith and others too numerous to mention being drawn to her mystery and spectacular plunging cliffs, as well as the simplicity and beauty of island life. Monhegan is enchanting and seemingly caught in a time warp of its own choosing with no cars and in most places, no electricity. The island has a working lighthouse and museum full of island history and artists.
Monhegan boasts some of the rarest birds and wildflowers in North America and wildlands protected in a trust by Theodore Edison.
Monhegan Island paintings and plein air painting workshop by J.R. Baldini
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Niagara Falls to Quebec-plein air painting
The evening we arrived in Quebec City, the temperature was wonderful. The spirit was willing but, after the twelve and a half hour train trip, we thought it best to get a fresh start in the morning.
Morning on the first day brought rain that continued steady, but, not heavy all day long.
The large gazebos lining the Rue des Carrieres, provided a wonderful view in any direction for plein air painting.
My morning painting included a brilliantly colored foliage tree, something I rarely paint.
I am working with M.Graham oil paints for the first time. Aside from the alkyd medium, to hopefully speed drying some for transport back, I am finding the consistency is working well for me and I don't need turps or other medium.
We stayed at Maison du Fort on Ste. Genevieve', a wonderful little B&B/hotel hybrid, convenient to everything, with our charming hostess, Marielle.
Morning on the first day brought rain that continued steady, but, not heavy all day long.
The large gazebos lining the Rue des Carrieres, provided a wonderful view in any direction for plein air painting.
My morning painting included a brilliantly colored foliage tree, something I rarely paint.
I am working with M.Graham oil paints for the first time. Aside from the alkyd medium, to hopefully speed drying some for transport back, I am finding the consistency is working well for me and I don't need turps or other medium.
After a wonderful lunch at a nearby cafe' Relais Place D armes Ltee, we perused a number of galleries. One you may want to visit is Galerie Cimon-35 rue De Buade, and had a chat with Lillian who is very knowledgeable about local artists.
As the rain continued, we sought shelter on the large stone entrance to the Ontario Tourism building and I was able to complete this painting of Monseigneur De Laval, near Rue Port Dauphin.
We stayed at Maison du Fort on Ste. Genevieve', a wonderful little B&B/hotel hybrid, convenient to everything, with our charming hostess, Marielle.to be continued...
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