The miserable winter of 2015 left trees and shrubs in shambles. Pulling broken magnolia branches out of a snow bank, I brought them home to see if they would bloom. The flowering was only partially successful, but I was very smitten with the resulting painting and started to imagine a series in a larger format. TheContinue reading “Must be Spring”
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Work in Progress: Cyclamen in Rose
#flowerphotochallenge: day 5 of 7, a cyclamen work in progress. Oil paint on 8×8 canvas. This is more materials experimentation – no solvents. Here I’m using my traditional oil paints (Gamblin, Winsor Newton and Williamsburg) with a mix of linseed oil (for a bit more flow) and solvent-free daneridge cold wax (to cut the oil shine); I likeContinue reading “Work in Progress: Cyclamen in Rose”
Coming in May . . .
I’m thrilled to let you know that my plein air paintings will be shown in Boston at the St. Botolph Club on Commonwealth Ave. Details to come.
Sketches for work parade float (tweaked)
Just bubbles and lime for my soda
Just bubbles and lime but so much grease in all the fried food. Small mid-west town food . . . next!
Still life over breakfast
A vignette for the sketchbook before heading back to Boston. Gouache handled much like watercolor.
Semi-daily sketch
In honor of yesterday’s little 1 hour loop walk that turned into a 5 hour challenging hike and search – much thanks to the folks who got Phil back to the trailhead and yay for my sturdy boots – Eddy and I are in good shape today – Phil not so much.
A month of daily sketches – and more maybe?
December 24, Newfane VT. Locally sourced artisan still life?
Carol Schweigert 