art – Page 15 – Carol Schweigert

More starts than finishes

Good weekend trying new things, old things, and relishing an absolute lack of deadlines. This is oil paint on canvas paper approximately 7×9 inches. The model was mostly cooperative.

This piece, (oil on canvas, 11×14) begun in December? is likely finished – the onion “model” definitely is finished, although the aging process is interesting, rotting from inside and surprisingly not smelly. WIP – And here is my first self-portrait I’ve done in a while. Starting this past weekend, using a single mirror – paintingContinue reading “What’s on the easel? 2/16/18”

Showing Progress

Still life paintings for a February (and possibly March) group exhibition at CFA, 67 Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill MA, delivered 5 paintings on Saturday, Reception TBD: Art for my solo show “Slippery Slopes: the art of painting en plein air” at the Landau Gallery, Belmont Hill School; hanging them on Wednesday and the reception willContinue reading “Showing Progress”

Some nights . . .

Some nights a girl just needs to belt out some tunes with Cyndi Lauper/Aretha/Gloria Gaynor and fling some paint. Worked for me and maybe the art.

Frame-a-thon

There was a lot of work accomplished yesterday including revisiting a half finished painting from many years ago. Maybe it’s finished now – maybe I’ll know tomorrow.

Catching up with work

Great to be back to work at the studio – I added a finishing touch to complete my Longfellow tower and became ensnared by onion greens in a work in progress. As to my scenic wonder photo – I spent a couple weeks across the continent – including a visit to Fort Langley along theContinue reading “Catching up with work”

Now at Canvas Fine Art –

I’m currently showing recent paintings (primarily landscapes) at Canvas Fine Art at 6 Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill – the reception is Thursday, October 26, 6-8 pm. I hope to see you there.

A View of the Future – upcoming exhibits

Postcards to Maud… August 14 – September 7, 2017 Postcards are the chosen medium in the Chandler Gallery’s latest exhibition, which asks artists to put forth some of their most daring work within the confines of 6×8 inches. With a range of perspectives and different styles of art, these postcards are nothing like what youContinue reading “A View of the Future – upcoming exhibits”