tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56323432946502490182024-03-18T04:47:33.475-05:00Laurel Daniel BlogOn the Easel - Studio and plein air work and thoughts about the journeyLaurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.comBlogger1133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-28621259783585065522023-08-24T17:49:00.005-05:002023-08-24T17:50:58.132-05:00Summer Shadows - Figures on Friday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGysQAgbmQ42dYeuXe5pg7iDctFKWrEEWWUEVrO85wHl1ZKojD-mqZBjEZd5ptXLjOaKc6aRZ2992FWyHAbAWIP3Vmas-RSeQCnqcwLgZcXBTymQLzLpczMDV4Mykqn1NFXYd7ZUln9ETe4qbqp9mXD16LR0gnyKXuZufNu0cv054YNq4VuufMA0IXIbo/s1200/SummerShadows%2012x12%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGysQAgbmQ42dYeuXe5pg7iDctFKWrEEWWUEVrO85wHl1ZKojD-mqZBjEZd5ptXLjOaKc6aRZ2992FWyHAbAWIP3Vmas-RSeQCnqcwLgZcXBTymQLzLpczMDV4Mykqn1NFXYd7ZUln9ETe4qbqp9mXD16LR0gnyKXuZufNu0cv054YNq4VuufMA0IXIbo/w400-h400/SummerShadows%2012x12%2072ppi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Summer Shadows, 12 x 12, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2023</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workszoom/5297563/summer-shadows#/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workszoom/5297563/summer-shadows#/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;">Available - Click for Information</span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This summer sure has gone fast!! It has been a full one, with LOTS of great family time and LOTS of fun. We are still having very hot weather, but school is back in session, and it's time to get back to some routines... like, Figures on Friday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I painted this piece back in June on a trip down to the Georgia coast, and am just getting around to posting it. I loved the light on this little pathway to the beach, AND the light on my painting buddy as she searched for the perfect view. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(It's nice to have a painting friend for a subject... she was willing to walk out there a few times for me! Thank you A.T.)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Wherever you are, enjoy these few days of summer!</span></p><p><br /> </p>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-32679205014950614812023-06-13T14:00:00.001-05:002023-06-13T14:00:33.602-05:00Along the Fence Line<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLcM-jIUxpeff6MDUD_H1LOle1OOn1pQ5HCVzY63bC9PAmgsqIDJigCW_yjr5p_9evLC_iwC_xCIifWzsjFIZZDeWyM5zx9SN_W6FMLQiFRfvSFhKVXdjyqz5FYrLFXyOH4hXJ78Jq-SsjaKOvyVuU6viWTdw8WQiO98MwjrbVHeRXBpun4mBpD069/s1200/AlongTheFenceline%209x12%2072ppi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="901" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLcM-jIUxpeff6MDUD_H1LOle1OOn1pQ5HCVzY63bC9PAmgsqIDJigCW_yjr5p_9evLC_iwC_xCIifWzsjFIZZDeWyM5zx9SN_W6FMLQiFRfvSFhKVXdjyqz5FYrLFXyOH4hXJ78Jq-SsjaKOvyVuU6viWTdw8WQiO98MwjrbVHeRXBpun4mBpD069/w400-h300/AlongTheFenceline%209x12%2072ppi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Along the Fence Line, 9 x 12, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2023</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Available at the Davis Gallery - <a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workszoom/5182835/along-the-fenceline#/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">click for information</span></a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This spring I was commissioned to paint on a private ranch, north of Austin. The final piece will be a gift to the patriarch of a kind and thoughtful family! It's always an honor to be part of projects like this one. I will share more details on process and the final piece later, but the piece above was one of the small pieces I did for consideration. One of my favorites! </span></div><p></p>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-38755792051461911652023-06-09T13:47:00.002-05:002023-06-09T13:59:44.748-05:00Hidden Egret<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBovmmIeXQbRc6PQtCsO5SPopTY5lBZPn23RvaOva5S5QLXtXPzWWNGaAX6bfpYZh6LW8fXmXnSGv_EJ79RdIiQrkFTDmkmfuIDkeRh8Dis3CqVuXLCEL5dceHvYwq6LIYeP2gGkkRF1Pujn7X09iW8gxvzJne4F1T42KHJYX-MEeFOsaZsXz8St_v/s1200/HiddenEgret%208x8%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBovmmIeXQbRc6PQtCsO5SPopTY5lBZPn23RvaOva5S5QLXtXPzWWNGaAX6bfpYZh6LW8fXmXnSGv_EJ79RdIiQrkFTDmkmfuIDkeRh8Dis3CqVuXLCEL5dceHvYwq6LIYeP2gGkkRF1Pujn7X09iW8gxvzJne4F1T42KHJYX-MEeFOsaZsXz8St_v/w400-h400/HiddenEgret%208x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Hidden Egret, 8 x 8, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2023</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workszoom/5194101/hidden-egret#/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;">Click to purchase $200 + s/h</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I know this Egret thinks she is blending in as she stalks her prey in the marsh grasses, "hiding in plain sight" so to speak. And I do believe that she can stand still enough, for long enough, to catch a little breakfast. Of course for us, her showy white feathers give her away completely. These beautiful white birds are total head turners. They get me every time.</span><p></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you like Egrets, here is another...</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOMDrlNHu25ldGN_TqX8VE0bl0P_HsvGRxrohT4Yl_uy9JBSajX9Mrf82f-s7r-nKde81MeUWqM6Wp9GkwUDydt3ETuMDmv9bhaGai3i-d4_NbsShFGao1zN7AlFFBs7C4aQ1CxBJSUfr0Zf8J0REU52rGnk_oa4twKF5MJceikiQ5hm70osz0xnx/s1200/Waiting%206x8%2072ppi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="897" data-original-width="1200" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOMDrlNHu25ldGN_TqX8VE0bl0P_HsvGRxrohT4Yl_uy9JBSajX9Mrf82f-s7r-nKde81MeUWqM6Wp9GkwUDydt3ETuMDmv9bhaGai3i-d4_NbsShFGao1zN7AlFFBs7C4aQ1CxBJSUfr0Zf8J0REU52rGnk_oa4twKF5MJceikiQ5hm70osz0xnx/s320/Waiting%206x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Waiting, 6x8, oil, L. Daniel © 2023</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workszoom/5066812/waiting#/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;">Click to purchase - $150 + s/h</span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-57055228253021879602023-06-01T19:30:00.050-05:002023-06-03T11:36:32.649-05:00A Place in the Shade - Figures on Friday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI73jAWDC4od1icJfmQX2sDU0QjA-XaLyHRDqAFSi12_cWIKmpHo5QU1DCOtD1ftZToj1_TH7u8zBEZs8apLy_WgQQtwKcvc6YBGv4mPPVfTYtAxNFJXPuoM5_5-p5B_ZoQ79hS5kqFcKEdaaM5bzLVFxDJ9FPlLSyTb2sNqzboevpxT6iERbc97DW/s1200/APlaceInTheShade%206x8%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI73jAWDC4od1icJfmQX2sDU0QjA-XaLyHRDqAFSi12_cWIKmpHo5QU1DCOtD1ftZToj1_TH7u8zBEZs8apLy_WgQQtwKcvc6YBGv4mPPVfTYtAxNFJXPuoM5_5-p5B_ZoQ79hS5kqFcKEdaaM5bzLVFxDJ9FPlLSyTb2sNqzboevpxT6iERbc97DW/w400-h300/APlaceInTheShade%206x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>A Place in the Sun, 6 x 8, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2023</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><b>SOLD</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's summertime, and I have to say, this guy has it figured out. There is nothing quite like a patch of shade at the beach on a sunny day. As for inspiration? </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">I loved the sky, </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">I loved the dune, I loved the guy, I loved it all! :) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>HAPPIEST SUMMER! </b></span></div><br /><p></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Other available "figures" from Fridays past... (click on title)</i></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUKtOpOJjWi_gsKpSRfv_O3RbWbn-OLBxI_mCvOEOXkFvQIXGgWpL4eO9GV2klYhUamLYavOqrKr3WxltyXvq_yE0L-DKz7cjT4RuDJBsyyl2kOLytHBL1H4YrYq9Ps7dzOKtns33yQF-Iq4rM6MWVgGuLklDX0CsPNAuN_v5bIZWmIT_l4hKCd_r/s1200/SaturdaySchemes%206x8%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="891" data-original-width="1200" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUKtOpOJjWi_gsKpSRfv_O3RbWbn-OLBxI_mCvOEOXkFvQIXGgWpL4eO9GV2klYhUamLYavOqrKr3WxltyXvq_yE0L-DKz7cjT4RuDJBsyyl2kOLytHBL1H4YrYq9Ps7dzOKtns33yQF-Iq4rM6MWVgGuLklDX0CsPNAuN_v5bIZWmIT_l4hKCd_r/w320-h238/SaturdaySchemes%206x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workszoom/5048557" target="_blank">Saturday's Schemes, 6x8, oil</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuM0QHzoFUeJIrljI9j7pKnI1Is7ud4FD-tSMxseXcM0-FtS1ALXKis8SBEpshCLl4MHW3WY4mkGP9KuR-r5FWjB9h0x3mz2qWqnpqP7f1rYOuGryRr9tQoiXhP9ilKTyPN3wmRI2LBXLQfMQ1adWaACFaRMC7Qlm9CpqLvoQtSt994BtGwJlOlGCu/s1200/DogWalker%207x5%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="855" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuM0QHzoFUeJIrljI9j7pKnI1Is7ud4FD-tSMxseXcM0-FtS1ALXKis8SBEpshCLl4MHW3WY4mkGP9KuR-r5FWjB9h0x3mz2qWqnpqP7f1rYOuGryRr9tQoiXhP9ilKTyPN3wmRI2LBXLQfMQ1adWaACFaRMC7Qlm9CpqLvoQtSt994BtGwJlOlGCu/s320/DogWalker%207x5%2072ppi.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workszoom/5048557">Dog Walker, 8x6, oil</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-60299320192510308152023-05-29T18:21:00.003-05:002023-05-31T11:56:44.528-05:00Tree and Moss - with Process Shots! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRFtDSloJOgx-_46ADVlKExnHb4QkWhxBKMzSLuMlrg1E5ZnN8QO6fbAqmK_0wIYXFtpV1y3Ty4F-Wh66oOEsFG7Hy5-voTGhhDfJ10_Ac4p6QYBquVKR3jnPy2BvVuHwx5_uw5htiN0w7Va3UkM5jZ0BZ8MT1aUUsvvIlqlz9BpnLfmaFajyzbc8p/s1200/TreeAndMoss5%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="955" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRFtDSloJOgx-_46ADVlKExnHb4QkWhxBKMzSLuMlrg1E5ZnN8QO6fbAqmK_0wIYXFtpV1y3Ty4F-Wh66oOEsFG7Hy5-voTGhhDfJ10_Ac4p6QYBquVKR3jnPy2BvVuHwx5_uw5htiN0w7Va3UkM5jZ0BZ8MT1aUUsvvIlqlz9BpnLfmaFajyzbc8p/w319-h400/TreeAndMoss5%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Tree and Moss, 10 x 8, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2023</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workszoom/5160409/tree-and-moss#/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;">Click for purchase info</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This another demo from my last workshop. We were painting at a location that was OVERwhelming in it's bounty of big giant trees and lots of Spanish Moss! What to choose? This was lesson in simplicity. Often a small segment of a huge scene can say all that needs to be said. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyFJ_DHiC2rBd_AAkGV19QXWOMhoRV80iBsJ_-W4RDjjx0TOkJ9vb19mkaeUBoVBQ-7Hls-uG9SkOcPZf_5QM-i88HOBwpnQzlfLzbHD0UA8V4ovas0MBHdyp2cLN9AUE3CJoO1cJK4xoSwTj56O3C2V09V4vkk47AEnXbAXeJ421OEVcdBWKyx5c/s1200/TreeAndMossPhoto%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyFJ_DHiC2rBd_AAkGV19QXWOMhoRV80iBsJ_-W4RDjjx0TOkJ9vb19mkaeUBoVBQ-7Hls-uG9SkOcPZf_5QM-i88HOBwpnQzlfLzbHD0UA8V4ovas0MBHdyp2cLN9AUE3CJoO1cJK4xoSwTj56O3C2V09V4vkk47AEnXbAXeJ421OEVcdBWKyx5c/w300-h400/TreeAndMossPhoto%2072ppi.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Choose the Scene and Composition.</span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXq_0ms-pP4o4ugUDIbHio-bLCIF8hKUkEUiFZDSlMbDw1gLf3PS2lAUnh_bkdrJpjVm0P7Ja8G2kISjmmqUKFUSHCt6hsypEjPXlJifUrGAMhIMXM8cL2-T-Avj8qK1IvwXkNd4avAX4-q4KpNUf_uSJTc0kwq_g6gDXZLQXMdwK8kK70LPZJfU86/s1200/TreeAndMoss1%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="952" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXq_0ms-pP4o4ugUDIbHio-bLCIF8hKUkEUiFZDSlMbDw1gLf3PS2lAUnh_bkdrJpjVm0P7Ja8G2kISjmmqUKFUSHCt6hsypEjPXlJifUrGAMhIMXM8cL2-T-Avj8qK1IvwXkNd4avAX4-q4KpNUf_uSJTc0kwq_g6gDXZLQXMdwK8kK70LPZJfU86/s320/TreeAndMoss1%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sketch Shapes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidR7-evny-K3hTIgzb5ZI9SSIB3JZ_clxFj02FzCkoQQvVGoikgSQTj8yqkfeEL5-629UwNuIcZdxDEJa2hiJLARPolMj9Dp5TvRota9zYqmSZtHdS3eJq15G9CQGl5seJfPjDRCKOF2dxlyJxiTjcPbmsrYJ9mwdEYOpOzGO_a4CvcL6bI5YbBjeh/s1200/TreeAndMoss2%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="964" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidR7-evny-K3hTIgzb5ZI9SSIB3JZ_clxFj02FzCkoQQvVGoikgSQTj8yqkfeEL5-629UwNuIcZdxDEJa2hiJLARPolMj9Dp5TvRota9zYqmSZtHdS3eJq15G9CQGl5seJfPjDRCKOF2dxlyJxiTjcPbmsrYJ9mwdEYOpOzGO_a4CvcL6bI5YbBjeh/s320/TreeAndMoss2%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="257" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lock in Values.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4WT3aa9CprQFnfCzmYEGooYzknh1kke-61ciQDwehVxQZRJoeLIKbsRW6lttelSL7GoWs0nqC8D4778qVh5l9805tcxHV5ijlYs1fwJZu96zNYq0ak4AjilQIqxbxIiZDwfEjKSnBD1Z9C1kdNwbAc5pH6Nb7KTvhb008bINGWAfrAt2oi3xdp5F/s1200/TreeAndMoss3%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="992" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4WT3aa9CprQFnfCzmYEGooYzknh1kke-61ciQDwehVxQZRJoeLIKbsRW6lttelSL7GoWs0nqC8D4778qVh5l9805tcxHV5ijlYs1fwJZu96zNYq0ak4AjilQIqxbxIiZDwfEjKSnBD1Z9C1kdNwbAc5pH6Nb7KTvhb008bINGWAfrAt2oi3xdp5F/s320/TreeAndMoss3%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="265" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Simple Masses.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftRTEpUO7Duy8m4ENI6jIbQ-3ZDXIXEq1jX0oD_g41fXZ3J4mskW3TdQ2Td_oVjhNq-LMx5hjYd3ftlOvOu-XOFR6EbDdb68qy1cW8H6iUpUlHSu4eta22adHhjIdCjPVlD_9PGs5Zsv0_slz2f9xsVv9h4aGyaJEnJ432gTMqT5l7GCbZhpgEf7J/s1200/TreeAndMoss5%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="955" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftRTEpUO7Duy8m4ENI6jIbQ-3ZDXIXEq1jX0oD_g41fXZ3J4mskW3TdQ2Td_oVjhNq-LMx5hjYd3ftlOvOu-XOFR6EbDdb68qy1cW8H6iUpUlHSu4eta22adHhjIdCjPVlD_9PGs5Zsv0_slz2f9xsVv9h4aGyaJEnJ432gTMqT5l7GCbZhpgEf7J/w319-h400/TreeAndMoss5%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="319" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Break up Masses with subtle value shifts, maintaining overall light and dark pattern. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Save highlights until the very end! </span></div><p></p>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-91507775644331473232023-05-25T20:28:00.020-05:002023-05-31T11:56:18.316-05:00Ranchland - Fix It Friday!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcWnpiLnMRM7ylxjcPjKcZeO3BDM40DbstpzBicODCwvtTCJKoc_Zb2Ix39VWlV_lzzzQtv-SZP4MMMRp137LPR0AHUVq7cY5oqwQTGddvgxvtoU4AZyfZlcSJR7e1Tao6ceO__jwhUDi8IEv8BUuorFgI3eul1GDoEszesKVGR9ZHRUer1u3Xrnu/s1200/RanchlandEDIT%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="962" data-original-width="1200" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcWnpiLnMRM7ylxjcPjKcZeO3BDM40DbstpzBicODCwvtTCJKoc_Zb2Ix39VWlV_lzzzQtv-SZP4MMMRp137LPR0AHUVq7cY5oqwQTGddvgxvtoU4AZyfZlcSJR7e1Tao6ceO__jwhUDi8IEv8BUuorFgI3eul1GDoEszesKVGR9ZHRUer1u3Xrnu/w400-h321/RanchlandEDIT%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Ranchland, 8 x 10, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2023</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workszoom/5175460/ranchland#/" target="_blank">Click for purchase info</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">After this demo in a recent workshop, I looked up and immediately saw that my whole subject matter was squished into the bottom left corner of my canvas! I had been talking so much, explaining how to create distance with scale shift and atmospheric perspective, that I forgot all about my composition. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">There is a design rule that says, "Never stop your subject at the vertical OR horizontal midline. Make sure it crosses over to avoid cutting your image in HALF." Well, this ranch tree breaks that rule completely. The canvas is cut in half both vertically AND horizontally. Turns out, this was a demo on what NOT to do compositionally and a good lesson in humility for me. ;)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So, here you go, a demo do-over...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplQKBtZVdmSRdcbruROuTtZOU8SRP2df1YzsYontwY9micspv7wsFnZkv2y6o2sN7nP9eMuio3NtUJR9bsBQkwHfW1WBTfxqW9OLLXbttouyL_YOl51m0AI6Qm-mLtq5nhJ6AUvu8LL0EhLhag-jJTA_bhAk2p0NKs5XJoksIi9iuqw6NWZmOZC2q/s1200/RanchlandBEFORE%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="955" data-original-width="1200" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplQKBtZVdmSRdcbruROuTtZOU8SRP2df1YzsYontwY9micspv7wsFnZkv2y6o2sN7nP9eMuio3NtUJR9bsBQkwHfW1WBTfxqW9OLLXbttouyL_YOl51m0AI6Qm-mLtq5nhJ6AUvu8LL0EhLhag-jJTA_bhAk2p0NKs5XJoksIi9iuqw6NWZmOZC2q/s320/RanchlandBEFORE%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>BEFORE</b></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJBIdfrAgUJC-UGfK1E7kN0QDiFi5N4HKsyitH_wjFgNUMLl18lJHq_HWg6Ex8G2XOSydvhO6Gl1CF8skOXuykKNNUoXVcm7Dyr9l7MMDIgPbgugUju6bLrqhnC0Du1ma0ulZ-RTFmCpiMP1fsjt3OhjJt9-EzYML8crNv4KZqE2iJVt2F9BXLJFTl/s1200/RanchlandProblemBEFORE%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="955" data-original-width="1200" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJBIdfrAgUJC-UGfK1E7kN0QDiFi5N4HKsyitH_wjFgNUMLl18lJHq_HWg6Ex8G2XOSydvhO6Gl1CF8skOXuykKNNUoXVcm7Dyr9l7MMDIgPbgugUju6bLrqhnC0Du1ma0ulZ-RTFmCpiMP1fsjt3OhjJt9-EzYML8crNv4KZqE2iJVt2F9BXLJFTl/s320/RanchlandProblemBEFORE%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>PROBLEM</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAEuqCerPT54SOwVue8u2S_xOXK-Nn2M4tB-_F1FthcP3V4C1AtwkeHnzKINK8CleQUypjUr_YaBD6Oo0Gz2-s16q0XOjmFKM1GT-2iWbeOC8rh4_gXURyZ3x2h214mn6LG76wVLJPnBDVW3tgDiwQPUKKXHPKzeJ-EDnzJ5n-_vBMb7yC-QPFzIk6/s1200/RanchlandEDIT%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="962" data-original-width="1200" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAEuqCerPT54SOwVue8u2S_xOXK-Nn2M4tB-_F1FthcP3V4C1AtwkeHnzKINK8CleQUypjUr_YaBD6Oo0Gz2-s16q0XOjmFKM1GT-2iWbeOC8rh4_gXURyZ3x2h214mn6LG76wVLJPnBDVW3tgDiwQPUKKXHPKzeJ-EDnzJ5n-_vBMb7yC-QPFzIk6/s320/RanchlandEDIT%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>AFTER</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Problem - Subject matter is squished into the corner.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Fix - Made subject taller and wider to cross mid-lines of the page.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Problem: All the weight is on the bottom left.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Fix - Added two more trees along the fence line to add weight on the right. This also helps to </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">pull the eye further into the frame.</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>OBSERVATIONS:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's a fact of life that sometimes when we are focused on one thing, we completely miss something else! This was a great reminder to stop and assess before getting too far along... whatever you are doing. And, take a do-over if you can! </span></div><p></p>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-87655039976289747932023-05-23T17:20:00.003-05:002023-05-23T17:49:09.699-05:00Beach Yucca <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1_N7ANq6YUg4FxHfG72JVpcNFEn0pbqWZHL2cf8DgbNM3RC5TKish5feIXJEFO7CRgTNVSFe-kbQ_hp_LVW7x3fMJlyIevUz6XJZTuI5h0EFt8pVDTuw-XaDVqVOua9hi-CZ5z6FzpN0nLxs6BaQ2VzwpEgPybj2EnOMA3gbBGmYz3pGT-WUOS4g/s1200/BeachYucca%208x6%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="907" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1_N7ANq6YUg4FxHfG72JVpcNFEn0pbqWZHL2cf8DgbNM3RC5TKish5feIXJEFO7CRgTNVSFe-kbQ_hp_LVW7x3fMJlyIevUz6XJZTuI5h0EFt8pVDTuw-XaDVqVOua9hi-CZ5z6FzpN0nLxs6BaQ2VzwpEgPybj2EnOMA3gbBGmYz3pGT-WUOS4g/w303-h400/BeachYucca%208x6%2072ppi.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Beach Yucca, 8x6, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2023</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workszoom/5173107/beach-yucca#/" target="_blank">Click to purchase - $150 + s/h</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can tell I am thinking about the beach! Going soon! :) This is a study from one of my walking photos. I don't know about you, but when I head out for a little exercise, my "art eyes" often take over. The iPhone makes it easy to snap away and snap, I do! I'll admit that I can be annoying to walk with. Oh well. (Sorry, Honey.)</span></div></div><p></p>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-21373087374878351262023-05-15T18:20:00.003-05:002023-05-31T11:57:45.133-05:00Ocean Point and Workshop Process Shots!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAzJ7RzD2qS71jQKgA9PPW6nTIG5RI0k2Fg48pFaAOZqxV_adVQdYAKJlq8lI26S8KmJA4oiIQ2Vk7-prK47C5TfPv8MqKkCAkn6TKmQiUsmu594-FEf_JpwMvtfJxwg4sZ5pbD8PeSBKoxYIy2P5hTJfTgZzewIV4FsLIbtX5Mzei_XvIwFdoVuTX/s1200/OceanPoint6%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="948" data-original-width="1200" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAzJ7RzD2qS71jQKgA9PPW6nTIG5RI0k2Fg48pFaAOZqxV_adVQdYAKJlq8lI26S8KmJA4oiIQ2Vk7-prK47C5TfPv8MqKkCAkn6TKmQiUsmu594-FEf_JpwMvtfJxwg4sZ5pbD8PeSBKoxYIy2P5hTJfTgZzewIV4FsLIbtX5Mzei_XvIwFdoVuTX/w400-h316/OceanPoint6%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Ocean Point, 8x10, Oil, L. Daniel © 2023</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workszoom/5160410/ocean-point#/" target="_blank">Click for purchase info</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Last week I taught a workshop in the Golden Isles of Georgia. So much fun! We spent most of our time on St. Simons Island, but on the first day we went to Jekyll Island. My students were wonderful, and this is my demo from that morning. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For students and painting lovers everywhere, the following images illustrate and explain my process...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfVorpVEvIRRriPgL1G_W6IsEIyxrTkmi8YfgBF0IDKSeN6-X-Oe-Afu8GVxsDyIKoDQzeBk7pRzXvIGIRslmaBPBM2Scr9kq5JWnPRGc99kytC7vTPw8jM6YjGgDkvMqANQZ4-9naTHdBToaJAeVFlzlF_GxXfx3OLDBxW5zswTqBXtLV_Eaz6dKW/s1200/OceanPoint1%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="1200" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfVorpVEvIRRriPgL1G_W6IsEIyxrTkmi8YfgBF0IDKSeN6-X-Oe-Afu8GVxsDyIKoDQzeBk7pRzXvIGIRslmaBPBM2Scr9kq5JWnPRGc99kytC7vTPw8jM6YjGgDkvMqANQZ4-9naTHdBToaJAeVFlzlF_GxXfx3OLDBxW5zswTqBXtLV_Eaz6dKW/s320/OceanPoint1%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Starting with a mix of Ultramarine Blue and Burnt Sienna, I make a quick outline sketch. This helps me place and contain the elements of the scene I want to include on the canvas. </span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdjOLr84sUnHq3OlapieUnXnGxbSre_VaDLfD-YblEPOlgMMcjhjj_qtKuaMSzXgCxovannzPJrRv9fn4KpvFvYZb0peXeX_IdXSUpRczerl61A3rK33BmfIrqogXwTX1R-GScotkKFH_2oGrJYM4g-xz2DZTXde35fZHCSytHoZQditBxFuL-U3_K/s1200/OceanPoint2%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="931" data-original-width="1200" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdjOLr84sUnHq3OlapieUnXnGxbSre_VaDLfD-YblEPOlgMMcjhjj_qtKuaMSzXgCxovannzPJrRv9fn4KpvFvYZb0peXeX_IdXSUpRczerl61A3rK33BmfIrqogXwTX1R-GScotkKFH_2oGrJYM4g-xz2DZTXde35fZHCSytHoZQditBxFuL-U3_K/s320/OceanPoint2%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With that same mix of Ultramarine and Burnt Sienna, I indicate values within those elements, keeping it thin and dry.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0irZSMKIo0lxrPF0zIi0pufc4khbUqU8vcnSjmuzwF6X1HLlZ_9UtZid1BeWO_9wzivgW5_1tUG_u-ZOAVbZm4NHz-QnYAvyIPHOrAFJK-Ev-sZLZyyjK0E0-l6Uxx7qpNSePn5Mw22lloTDcbOO-dqAkH5NQlreI5HvA9vjklzEPh9i3OVhDbu9/s1200/OceanPoint3%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="1200" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0irZSMKIo0lxrPF0zIi0pufc4khbUqU8vcnSjmuzwF6X1HLlZ_9UtZid1BeWO_9wzivgW5_1tUG_u-ZOAVbZm4NHz-QnYAvyIPHOrAFJK-Ev-sZLZyyjK0E0-l6Uxx7qpNSePn5Mw22lloTDcbOO-dqAkH5NQlreI5HvA9vjklzEPh9i3OVhDbu9/s320/OceanPoint3%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Working dark to light, I paint in the dark uprights in the foreground and background planes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZi_ggSLoyFFZRpHf5foCOCXJsQyiR4vyqYvXXH7WEdetwm0VPbtqSSRC89nzYAIKzQq4jNmwu1PiM6l8Y6MbPur5XZwKTbT5HjsaDa8v-GOOrK7mJ-95rYjYD49bExX2QZquwfBDX_NCbsr1BE_N8NdCwVuKnGei4-P6PV-W3RvHNv8SQMoOn-xAJ/s1200/OceanPoint4%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="954" data-original-width="1200" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZi_ggSLoyFFZRpHf5foCOCXJsQyiR4vyqYvXXH7WEdetwm0VPbtqSSRC89nzYAIKzQq4jNmwu1PiM6l8Y6MbPur5XZwKTbT5HjsaDa8v-GOOrK7mJ-95rYjYD49bExX2QZquwfBDX_NCbsr1BE_N8NdCwVuKnGei4-P6PV-W3RvHNv8SQMoOn-xAJ/s320/OceanPoint4%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I mass in color and value for sky plane and ground plane. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl28oRJh270zZ_BDBS8D1hipwccCR8DuVmA6p8GLdvf3xdbThnHY8C68or7T35apOR7kCaiQF5ZuQQFntUhzerntMg0QM2iRw9UHorup0HobeCY5TMiVYBLVsbT30_Y4z8RFiipZTS1Qi7IrMMjZZ5EzcRzevLtdJaNtc-49V0Mix29ELp3_56wPnu/s1200/OceanPoint5%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="947" data-original-width="1200" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl28oRJh270zZ_BDBS8D1hipwccCR8DuVmA6p8GLdvf3xdbThnHY8C68or7T35apOR7kCaiQF5ZuQQFntUhzerntMg0QM2iRw9UHorup0HobeCY5TMiVYBLVsbT30_Y4z8RFiipZTS1Qi7IrMMjZZ5EzcRzevLtdJaNtc-49V0Mix29ELp3_56wPnu/s320/OceanPoint5%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Once large masses of each plane are in place, I begin to break them up with subtle value shifts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIbGk03fr2WM3qhtwDSKkzEj0Vf-IEM_WLaBy-hFP5S_eYKSjQ56klQWcm_5LkE8lejIr7_Q0OTTuz5br49YqxeU2oOEf0PGKev27ftfk-sDD66QTfFHSjfjHG-r0bss6agab_2Efh1TvV45nnmvOGVySeF3zhwfWkPClC3YC9l6g--4EteppXKENS/s1200/OceanPoint6%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="948" data-original-width="1200" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIbGk03fr2WM3qhtwDSKkzEj0Vf-IEM_WLaBy-hFP5S_eYKSjQ56klQWcm_5LkE8lejIr7_Q0OTTuz5br49YqxeU2oOEf0PGKev27ftfk-sDD66QTfFHSjfjHG-r0bss6agab_2Efh1TvV45nnmvOGVySeF3zhwfWkPClC3YC9l6g--4EteppXKENS/w400-h316/OceanPoint6%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My final marks are saved for the highest highlights and finessing edges. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjee6VR8-JI0BfkIG4glyrA-GvO7o0tRzG6Tgtto8-bSsNHfOMxZ9ySrYWZMqM5qoqLgTGKgMgTfm1e0huoV2IVBMwQRpPCwjCua0ZullKdatwBGRj5e6vx7ImyCgX04mUR6oWROvqua9FyyNcrAnCd9Ynf729LJJQP5ry1vkgMWtDxyoEnhWzJh-5O/s4000/Jekyll1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjee6VR8-JI0BfkIG4glyrA-GvO7o0tRzG6Tgtto8-bSsNHfOMxZ9ySrYWZMqM5qoqLgTGKgMgTfm1e0huoV2IVBMwQRpPCwjCua0ZullKdatwBGRj5e6vx7ImyCgX04mUR6oWROvqua9FyyNcrAnCd9Ynf729LJJQP5ry1vkgMWtDxyoEnhWzJh-5O/w300-h400/Jekyll1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Beautiful day... perfect for a little plein airing! :)</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><p></p>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-84984642785159090092023-04-06T18:08:00.005-05:002023-05-15T16:55:41.266-05:00Evening Silhouettes and Process Shots!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj756DK0qo6lRbbkejqF_SnJiUVqBw7zSOyZHXamxgFUKrFSVCBDUhcAtKCKoSs6lu0t_Np7MRJhnD2biXtG_dHB9dHK4JcF9z5QtbSMriGHbP6RLeVwcjobBKtyuAlFr3jVTcabLOWLcbTNb-qqy8PiM_zjN9_h0u8iWq8OLgM6H6FHA4Me3eCnVpI/s1200/Evening%20Silhouettes%208x8%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj756DK0qo6lRbbkejqF_SnJiUVqBw7zSOyZHXamxgFUKrFSVCBDUhcAtKCKoSs6lu0t_Np7MRJhnD2biXtG_dHB9dHK4JcF9z5QtbSMriGHbP6RLeVwcjobBKtyuAlFr3jVTcabLOWLcbTNb-qqy8PiM_zjN9_h0u8iWq8OLgM6H6FHA4Me3eCnVpI/w400-h400/Evening%20Silhouettes%208x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Evening Silhouettes Study, 8x8, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2023</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;">SOLD</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Wishing you all the happiest Easter. He is Risen! He is risen indeed! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are process shots of this piece. It's always fun to see how they come together, and this one had a little bit different start. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ZCYaBIRErgZkeGiHO2Gr2IgKo0eQzYdtGcx6c1VCMW-ui0rBJDDx9fwA9Hte2_yLGCws1yJ_sP1ZzUfMtyIZwq70Q01UKnjLgceZz_i1Uzi1Rz42l_2OUNYEzSCcKcFFXLtcpL9RHHJWfO0Xf75qLHVIf2kVH16-kgHyL7QSwx-6cXSHr2hWaZbT/s1200/Evening%20Silhouettes1%208x8%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ZCYaBIRErgZkeGiHO2Gr2IgKo0eQzYdtGcx6c1VCMW-ui0rBJDDx9fwA9Hte2_yLGCws1yJ_sP1ZzUfMtyIZwq70Q01UKnjLgceZz_i1Uzi1Rz42l_2OUNYEzSCcKcFFXLtcpL9RHHJWfO0Xf75qLHVIf2kVH16-kgHyL7QSwx-6cXSHr2hWaZbT/s320/Evening%20Silhouettes1%208x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Paper towel wipe out to establish shapes and get rid of the white canvas.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia01eY__V6cYOlAXf2vwnj0woegF1D1TMCbwlM53XZSYrujx7ezQbsTlfsi6Gob92Ae8ehvavnTemvR-2chHF1oU2pfQL0EJ-L24Uqd1AytKORX07KO3vsyMlVMi4fqgLMm9MAReUS5CpzuS4dPkSfaN2uRiSa0h-JD2j7ZJ_H8ItMA4kVSTkuLQUa/s1200/Evening%20Silhouettes2%208x8%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia01eY__V6cYOlAXf2vwnj0woegF1D1TMCbwlM53XZSYrujx7ezQbsTlfsi6Gob92Ae8ehvavnTemvR-2chHF1oU2pfQL0EJ-L24Uqd1AytKORX07KO3vsyMlVMi4fqgLMm9MAReUS5CpzuS4dPkSfaN2uRiSa0h-JD2j7ZJ_H8ItMA4kVSTkuLQUa/s320/Evening%20Silhouettes2%208x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Outlined the silhouette before going in heavy. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrE7_v1unRLzyzT3lyA5dziRnRuwOspukjREo53g3Mk2ECI9gC8iDMuciAd_TtVrsduxt2wCK6TDVU8SU42gYQmVeV2tfWOTDKwglhDvVUXKHPSPPl7pZ5YH1pPOGxrn5TaGIjBp3iuUxS19pDR5Fg9RnRXWCNC4FOcnZZ3Aq0JIizYZ46n3nX2L82/s1200/Evening%20Silhouettes3%208x8%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrE7_v1unRLzyzT3lyA5dziRnRuwOspukjREo53g3Mk2ECI9gC8iDMuciAd_TtVrsduxt2wCK6TDVU8SU42gYQmVeV2tfWOTDKwglhDvVUXKHPSPPl7pZ5YH1pPOGxrn5TaGIjBp3iuUxS19pDR5Fg9RnRXWCNC4FOcnZZ3Aq0JIizYZ46n3nX2L82/s320/Evening%20Silhouettes3%208x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Painted silhouette and orange base for sky.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNo7Xp92rzCBKvM07OSGvmDMNrCMp5JnS15bknsqoJ88iEPu0ramTgxM1ryrX5HZfTzfUYtCMohBb2jtTBDQxvFgElLKvKhNHX_8v9FlBsT3b2Sc_Pe9Ap6ngtwBl79pYr_o6KCD82eti8ODTyMUS8-ppM_wOgLFcIElMTjxJ5xqUKcDir0AQH84bK/s1200/Evening%20Silhouettes4%208x8%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNo7Xp92rzCBKvM07OSGvmDMNrCMp5JnS15bknsqoJ88iEPu0ramTgxM1ryrX5HZfTzfUYtCMohBb2jtTBDQxvFgElLKvKhNHX_8v9FlBsT3b2Sc_Pe9Ap6ngtwBl79pYr_o6KCD82eti8ODTyMUS8-ppM_wOgLFcIElMTjxJ5xqUKcDir0AQH84bK/s320/Evening%20Silhouettes4%208x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Pulled dying sky color down into the orange base, defined shapes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPEwq8MYGXXhYJnQQBNKPAhZsXd7vAY8T-goj-9D4J0hKqdx72BqFLNuYq4nZkv9iRWaY5jiNZGqeOEigraXSkZdgqzn188pxbiYPLu0F2IcKE3HeMsgdQA3UTTjNAzWXDDcyqx_sBCfqXV4_AB3jdyTz1haUX34e5rWGsZmpWYu7G5CquJTgvAN4/s1200/Evening%20SilhouettesFinal%208x8%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPEwq8MYGXXhYJnQQBNKPAhZsXd7vAY8T-goj-9D4J0hKqdx72BqFLNuYq4nZkv9iRWaY5jiNZGqeOEigraXSkZdgqzn188pxbiYPLu0F2IcKE3HeMsgdQA3UTTjNAzWXDDcyqx_sBCfqXV4_AB3jdyTz1haUX34e5rWGsZmpWYu7G5CquJTgvAN4/s320/Evening%20SilhouettesFinal%208x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Modified sky and added distant horizon. Popped the lights in attempt to capture the glory of the sky. Always trying... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">_____________________________</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Just for fun... here is a large one I did from the "study". The darks gave me fits with photographing, but I thought you might be interested in changes from small to large. I took out the side tree and moved the sun (it felt trapped in the branches on the small one.) And I kept more of the orange. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">I kind of love this one, and am keeping it... sometimes a girl wants one for herself! ;) </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic6wv6f3oxiIDpkYfq5THvofRL7W6zQF0PUOPCMDISo7WCECJir_spQDrxSEnUnyoNHCvHIrA0uCD3_gkBALh9CJWvVTLEGPKOACl9B4B6l0re_vXFOYhm8YsoquOwUVW3x3ccSQzlBpHf5K2vH3_Iiemi7B9cOF0gmSnVy0gA4qTK6dnEp8hdE-tm/s1200/EveningSilhouettes%2024x24%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic6wv6f3oxiIDpkYfq5THvofRL7W6zQF0PUOPCMDISo7WCECJir_spQDrxSEnUnyoNHCvHIrA0uCD3_gkBALh9CJWvVTLEGPKOACl9B4B6l0re_vXFOYhm8YsoquOwUVW3x3ccSQzlBpHf5K2vH3_Iiemi7B9cOF0gmSnVy0gA4qTK6dnEp8hdE-tm/w400-h400/EveningSilhouettes%2024x24%2072ppi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Evening Silhouettes, 24x24, oil on canvas, L. Daniel ©2023</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Painted from the small study above. </b></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><p></p>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-35302574247149602142023-03-21T19:27:00.001-05:002023-03-24T07:28:31.470-05:00Hidden Beach Path<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtkC5IR9dSPDb1K3BUUzNRwt40E-hCzruC-9MWyAdqPAKpcqH2QCyoPGAamX8ahXOIxVvp1y2l4QpDwGFGuSgr0NIE4fyTeQvzfYO5tb-UIj-hfkC7_a5TkyupFZ2v3fBdFvsDFEHeD7Qnpy-BkN9434YEUDWNpktrzpAYrknEfeFzPnxc5k0Afw-/s1200/HiddenBeachPath%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="1200" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtkC5IR9dSPDb1K3BUUzNRwt40E-hCzruC-9MWyAdqPAKpcqH2QCyoPGAamX8ahXOIxVvp1y2l4QpDwGFGuSgr0NIE4fyTeQvzfYO5tb-UIj-hfkC7_a5TkyupFZ2v3fBdFvsDFEHeD7Qnpy-BkN9434YEUDWNpktrzpAYrknEfeFzPnxc5k0Afw-/w400-h319/HiddenBeachPath%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Hidden Beach Path, 8 x 10, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2023</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;">SOLD</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Another plein air day in Georgia last month found me caught up in the "tangle"...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">What do I mean by that? Well... physically, the vegetation itself was CRAZY and I kept getting lost in the vines and branches and layers. But mentally, I forgot to bring my tripod, and had to make do without it. Not good! I started out at a picnic table, but that had the wrong angle. Sitting on the ground? Not at all comfortable (Have I mentioned that I really prefer to stand?) When all else failed, I discovered that a garbage can was a PERFECT support for my paint box!!! Who knew? :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gUTbcBnWH1FIb_P4XGJ1CjNyVFLamW-iXdWUWq2-umoAvziD510W8Yqupu1VsRG5bn9hizvIrS5kkVa_MrqsFJEs-_vW0WqmNul5yVB1FUmYverTUutn7hQKJDGeDdcvlChgP9eql248TbDdH_OSadwNOd3nDXx-Fsdt7AehANbeFe94mORkKxSm/s1200/HiddenBeachSetUp%20ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gUTbcBnWH1FIb_P4XGJ1CjNyVFLamW-iXdWUWq2-umoAvziD510W8Yqupu1VsRG5bn9hizvIrS5kkVa_MrqsFJEs-_vW0WqmNul5yVB1FUmYverTUutn7hQKJDGeDdcvlChgP9eql248TbDdH_OSadwNOd3nDXx-Fsdt7AehANbeFe94mORkKxSm/w300-h400/HiddenBeachSetUp%20ppi.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workshops" style="color: #848484; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;">2023 SPRING WORKSHOPS (click HERE for info and registration):</span></a><br style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;">April 14-15 - Contemporary Austin Art School, Austin, TX <i>(Wait list only)</i></span><br style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;">May 4-6 - Anderson Fine Art Gallery in St. Simons Island, GA</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-73197059815022976802023-03-09T17:21:00.000-06:002023-03-09T17:21:09.216-06:00Streams of Light - Finish It Friday!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3lX8209wKA9oDnwlPXHoYTKt_u3bfJf8CKfPor9Z_q-Qwqe-KlCOYa4bnf_ENsAkeJWBFdk9_Qfu0kfM64hNNs3XzcB-8afhcA6N7_IGK9-_G92gbTZf7lHj-KKM_ksEIA7DSfefMddM7JXw6MiF1RrJct1JDVY1dxmV89F6uJ7T-OboeTPa06Pe/s1200/StreamsOfLight%2012x16%2072ppi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="1200" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3lX8209wKA9oDnwlPXHoYTKt_u3bfJf8CKfPor9Z_q-Qwqe-KlCOYa4bnf_ENsAkeJWBFdk9_Qfu0kfM64hNNs3XzcB-8afhcA6N7_IGK9-_G92gbTZf7lHj-KKM_ksEIA7DSfefMddM7JXw6MiF1RrJct1JDVY1dxmV89F6uJ7T-OboeTPa06Pe/w400-h295/StreamsOfLight%2012x16%2072ppi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Streams of Light, 12 x 16, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2023</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workszoom/5071772/streams-of-light#/" target="_blank">Click to purchase - $1075 + s/h</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Welcome to some Friday fun! Today, "FINISH IT" FRIDAY! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sometimes when I am out painting, I am unable to finish a piece on location. Things happen. A car parks in front of the view, a boat sails away, a storm comes up, nourishment is required, the calendar beckons... you get the picture. It can be anything! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So... </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Last week I was plein air painting on the Georgia coast, and this time it was the incoming tide that shut me down! I worked as fast as I could, but finally had to pack up to avoid getting wet. I made some quick placeholders for the clouds, memorized all the shapes and colors, and brought it back to finish in the studio. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here is how it went from unfinished to finished... I think the final decisions are always interesting...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKk6scRcuEveIUhRljNDssOgFEDKfHX9C_tbqx1N7WlWnpRhKQ9KTuoOUrr6MYpKhSionTKRKuMh0uvfvdpqBNJez3JmQGvANHf-4oWF1c1kTkLcUjpXqrzEjc2EZtBLyAwaUwFV0tkYpaJh5FoH2c9-efRkSKRoVQdkAF2MrVQP3LGz5bv0IAvca/s1200/StreamsOfLightBEFORE%2012x16%2072ppi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="1200" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKk6scRcuEveIUhRljNDssOgFEDKfHX9C_tbqx1N7WlWnpRhKQ9KTuoOUrr6MYpKhSionTKRKuMh0uvfvdpqBNJez3JmQGvANHf-4oWF1c1kTkLcUjpXqrzEjc2EZtBLyAwaUwFV0tkYpaJh5FoH2c9-efRkSKRoVQdkAF2MrVQP3LGz5bv0IAvca/s320/StreamsOfLightBEFORE%2012x16%2072ppi.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>UNFINISHED</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn3KGeMlEHMRNRT3GGZP63_aOVH2ubn0fB64BlbVwWW989FuqSmhDetr1euzU2DPtuE3fh84pkc257l51xSMtTaPbs1a_x48e4lwUhG0M2XsRoSVL2au70IKmPJiJhJ8WUDISPmwDsTSo421EeK1b7HJCNGaH1VDnw0o4drx9QwA_FdYiM_bC5QqTA/s1200/StreamsOfLight%2012x16%2072ppi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="1200" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn3KGeMlEHMRNRT3GGZP63_aOVH2ubn0fB64BlbVwWW989FuqSmhDetr1euzU2DPtuE3fh84pkc257l51xSMtTaPbs1a_x48e4lwUhG0M2XsRoSVL2au70IKmPJiJhJ8WUDISPmwDsTSo421EeK1b7HJCNGaH1VDnw0o4drx9QwA_FdYiM_bC5QqTA/s320/StreamsOfLight%2012x16%2072ppi.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>FINISHED PIECE</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>What I did:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">1) Built out the sky according to my painted notes. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">2) Adjusted shapes, value, and color on the large masses. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">3) Pulled the elements together, paying attention to edges and transition colors.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">4) Popped the highlights (always the last thing I do). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In the final stages, I am thinking about how to </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">make the painting flow cohesively.</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Some of the questions I ask myself include: <i>Does the light agree everywhere in the scene? Does the perspective work? Does the distance recede? Does the foreground come forward? Where does the viewer's eye go? </i>These are very helpful for determining when I am DONE! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workshops" style="color: #848484; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;">2023 SPRING WORKSHOPS (click HERE for info and registration):</span></a><br style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana;">April 14-15 - Contemporary Austin Art School, Austin, TX <i>(Wait list only)</i></span><br style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana;">May 4-6 - Anderson Fine Art Gallery in St. Simons Island, GA</span></div><p></p>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-9389020471487033962023-03-06T19:24:00.001-06:002023-03-06T19:25:04.640-06:00Waiting<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwIR9tcv66uxn8G-WIZtS6DqeZJ2KcJTpLivieyrStZ-03NSWdsYwm1S2Ar8Dx6_YiPG1aa8lhTDJ8kL1zbam5-fgiYPO14gQ6g4dy65YESi6UaoijA62_EcvTGG66QlGXrT-pBhk6UPsrfYvEFvgHmHudDiJPCT0UOdvnLm-j63maUsg7S5ToM7KD/s1200/Waiting%206x8%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="897" data-original-width="1200" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwIR9tcv66uxn8G-WIZtS6DqeZJ2KcJTpLivieyrStZ-03NSWdsYwm1S2Ar8Dx6_YiPG1aa8lhTDJ8kL1zbam5-fgiYPO14gQ6g4dy65YESi6UaoijA62_EcvTGG66QlGXrT-pBhk6UPsrfYvEFvgHmHudDiJPCT0UOdvnLm-j63maUsg7S5ToM7KD/w400-h299/Waiting%206x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Waiting, 6 x 8, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2023</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workszoom/5066812/waiting#/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;">Click to purchase - $150 + $15 s/h</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Oh, how I love these birds! They stalk the marsh and beach, just waiting for breakfast. Standing ever so still, they "hide" in plain sight... but when a morsel of food swims by, they are quick to pounce. Mesmerizing!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workshops" style="color: #848484; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;">2023 SPRING WORKSHOPS (click HERE for info and registration):</span></a><br style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">April 14-15 - Contemporary Austin Art School, Austin, TX <i>(Wait list only)</i></span><br style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">May 4-6 - Anderson Fine Art Gallery in St. Simons Island, GA</span></div><p></p>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-44826113022597959542023-03-02T22:09:00.000-06:002023-03-02T22:09:39.964-06:00Brogen's at the Pier - Fix It Friday!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-RmIwxq3kdxrp4mNy9D0qFStKlMtPEjCH1lVxNRS29fsOnyYQ6LqQHL7M4WxUKdZla5ZuTOxyGdXR-rzST8XOLfD8BkLLva1wQxPWkDh2lcdUfNn7LG0x2F-0gn0WTUJ9z6PaYPCOeO8a4H8cnq42ksQTmi4RF_P2w1wxq3KqYZtUAOs9GsgAKdX/s1200/Brogen'sAtThePierEDIT%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="957" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-RmIwxq3kdxrp4mNy9D0qFStKlMtPEjCH1lVxNRS29fsOnyYQ6LqQHL7M4WxUKdZla5ZuTOxyGdXR-rzST8XOLfD8BkLLva1wQxPWkDh2lcdUfNn7LG0x2F-0gn0WTUJ9z6PaYPCOeO8a4H8cnq42ksQTmi4RF_P2w1wxq3KqYZtUAOs9GsgAKdX/w319-h400/Brogen'sAtThePierEDIT%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Brogen's at the Pier, 10 x 8, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2023</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">NFS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Brogen's is a favorite bar and hamburger joint in the village on St. Simons Island, GA. The food is delish and it's right on the water. When I painted it en plein air, the waitress brought out some onion rings for a little work break. How nice was that? </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Well, the painting had a few problems that needed addressing!:) Here is the "before" image...</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIBCknImfk_XVItEE21y6a9xAs1afwAwZSrRV19yxQ5tEPLz8unjVYF354B3UbF7BgeP5UrsSswr5hcxc64yo8bONaSuJw6WrU5BN9Vi24IacrS2jYCfuq8qv4Ng_AbuBbbRoNj_0PAL3zknP7p2osGdm9wd-NApaArp8rWNGBRDWasPK7PGNOaMqn/s3670/Brogen" ppi.jpg="" satthepierbefore="" x8=""><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" ppi.jpg="" satthepierbefore="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIBCknImfk_XVItEE21y6a9xAs1afwAwZSrRV19yxQ5tEPLz8unjVYF354B3UbF7BgeP5UrsSswr5hcxc64yo8bONaSuJw6WrU5BN9Vi24IacrS2jYCfuq8qv4Ng_AbuBbbRoNj_0PAL3zknP7p2osGdm9wd-NApaArp8rWNGBRDWasPK7PGNOaMqn/s320/Brogen" x8="" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>BEFORE</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiir4uLFJfPmA0aNHM3-eZMN_NheQ_xxK_9eb6whTR2vCiv5TKEQil4bWJZF7stYphFdQQyrtNLk9xLseVoiiqaNqD9SpvHq6h_HPf6T-2H3P9yQyWmWWcrTdKHzIMvMlYDoznG-te5XwvzVQ21GHjpOSSX5aYddZjyCXHFzqnJ7lKsfDboMqWSFj3z/s1200/Brogen" ppi.jpg="" satthepieredit="" x8=""><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><img border="0" ppi.jpg="" satthepieredit="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiir4uLFJfPmA0aNHM3-eZMN_NheQ_xxK_9eb6whTR2vCiv5TKEQil4bWJZF7stYphFdQQyrtNLk9xLseVoiiqaNqD9SpvHq6h_HPf6T-2H3P9yQyWmWWcrTdKHzIMvMlYDoznG-te5XwvzVQ21GHjpOSSX5aYddZjyCXHFzqnJ7lKsfDboMqWSFj3z/s320/Brogen" x8="" /></b></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>AFTER</b></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><br />Problem - Alley way lacked shadow and failed to recede. </b><b>The scene was flat and one-dimensional. </b><br />Fix - Darkened the value on the pink wall leading into the alley.<br />Fix - Popped highlights on front of Brogen's decks and awnings. <br /><br /><b>Problem - Palm tree, ground, and building were blending together. (More flatness!)</b><br />Fix - Changed the color of the palm's trunk to differentiate it from the building.<br />Fix - Lightened ground plane in front of door.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>OBSERVATIONS</b></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I had a hard time seeing the true value of that pink wall when I was in the field. It was in shadow, but I painted it like it was in the light. Even very light colors appear dark when they are in shadow. The only way to observe the value correctly is by squinting way down. And I will admit it, I kind of loved the idea of that funky pink wall. But in the end, I had to mute it out altogether! It just wasn't working! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Fun side note: My niece is having one of h</i></span><i style="font-family: verdana;">er wedding events at Brogen's in the fall, so this piece will go to the sweet newlyweds! </i></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); clear: both; color: #606060; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); clear: both; color: #606060; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workshops" style="color: #848484; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">2023 SPRING WORKSHOPS (click HERE and join me):</span></a><br /><span style="background-color: white;">April 14-15 - The Contemporary Austin Art School in Austin, TX <i>(Full with wait list)</i></span><br /><span style="background-color: white;">May 4-6 - Anderson Fine Art Gallery in St. Simons Island, GA</span></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><br /></div>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-46536729623005502622023-02-23T18:00:00.012-06:002023-02-23T18:00:00.225-06:00Saturday Schemes - Figures on Friday! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnj1Rw-YStLwfhOqWL_nY1_-X6e9vBOf8x3pT07NRrOFoisRnBdEWpCxxPgppXCiyud0BGSuJPxC043ppXbzBadOAYHS0CVJiFNO7Xg1SV7YzikGppeTGdM4JEJip9AaWd3mQTTqFadOLqLxCyS5z0YTQG8BM8-HIjcBVigD-ZHAtSsSK-bLy1ffKb/s1200/SaturdaySchemes%206x8%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="891" data-original-width="1200" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnj1Rw-YStLwfhOqWL_nY1_-X6e9vBOf8x3pT07NRrOFoisRnBdEWpCxxPgppXCiyud0BGSuJPxC043ppXbzBadOAYHS0CVJiFNO7Xg1SV7YzikGppeTGdM4JEJip9AaWd3mQTTqFadOLqLxCyS5z0YTQG8BM8-HIjcBVigD-ZHAtSsSK-bLy1ffKb/w400-h297/SaturdaySchemes%206x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Saturday Schemes, 6 x 8, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2023</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Click to purchase - <a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workszoom/5048557/saturday-schemes#/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">$150 + $15 s/h</span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I happened upon these two young guys down at Lost Creek in Austin (I mean, isn't that name just fuel for the imagination?) I was painting further up the creek while they had taken up this spot under the bridge... clearly making plans for their afternoon. Oh, the joy of that fabulous young freedom! "The world is our oyster", "we can do anything"... those feelings were so evident and compelling. I took a quick snap on my phone and kept going. Plans like these are not to be disturbed! ;)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here is how the piece started out...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQAKzu65BYpaOEq83dYyjDE2SfrU0VNQXqGcB-Fasr9faxnDYUVKN4A3DfMtlthl2_jEh4JuoxbHI9FUrAms0aHb9eYP5lnwySx9_hm4jUsipBOew5lTW3ThiTj8bPn1aqLamnftYM1mXKukjZ4WrBqY5QgYKHIcmPcxprImMqm6E4lgQ-2s2VXRsk/s1200/SaturdaySchemesBlockIn%206x8%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="905" data-original-width="1200" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQAKzu65BYpaOEq83dYyjDE2SfrU0VNQXqGcB-Fasr9faxnDYUVKN4A3DfMtlthl2_jEh4JuoxbHI9FUrAms0aHb9eYP5lnwySx9_hm4jUsipBOew5lTW3ThiTj8bPn1aqLamnftYM1mXKukjZ4WrBqY5QgYKHIcmPcxprImMqm6E4lgQ-2s2VXRsk/s320/SaturdaySchemesBlockIn%206x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Block-In</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIlLVCn9cPdC6TCXh1rYUCq_765Vbf4AhUUaAOkyfdTulsJ7Tuiyo8VEChkTC2gBRpy06Br5wTKYhkLcIRz1DBGub18snCVmjMJ7yAWN4tWaobp9fZfwe4O0ZDyBn3OC63P3T-BLNjJsjim2cKyJTIPUkLLbKZielzqBGy2RRsWIu7Jq2sk6cd5-Mu/s1200/SaturdaySchemes%206x8%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="891" data-original-width="1200" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIlLVCn9cPdC6TCXh1rYUCq_765Vbf4AhUUaAOkyfdTulsJ7Tuiyo8VEChkTC2gBRpy06Br5wTKYhkLcIRz1DBGub18snCVmjMJ7yAWN4tWaobp9fZfwe4O0ZDyBn3OC63P3T-BLNjJsjim2cKyJTIPUkLLbKZielzqBGy2RRsWIu7Jq2sk6cd5-Mu/s320/SaturdaySchemes%206x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Finished piece</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Since the background was so dark, I toned the canvas to bring the value to a more workable starting point. Also, you can see where I had to make some corrections in my drawing. I originally made the torsos too short. Note to self: Check and double check dimensions after the block in, and make adjustments before moving forward. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workshops" style="color: #848484; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;">2023 SPRING WORKSHOPS (click HERE for info and registration):</span></a><br style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13.2px;">April 14-15 - The Contemporary Austin Art School in Austin, TX <i>(Wait list only)</i></span><br style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13.2px;">May 4-6 - Anderson Fine Art Gallery in St. Simons Island, GA</span></div><p></p>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-20422229217963172422023-02-20T17:28:00.000-06:002023-02-20T17:28:08.071-06:00A Good Day <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4DZ1ZOqaUy_vxJeTVnaxYkjXetUHLXwACQsZ1lWO2cQGDVgxE_cCkOAd91gwVNIpHNJsaI9FJWR_MLL92UauUyK4btuP3TO8YCTnR6dZsz906TiTEOx4aem1601QaT0Se4Bb9ap70qMcb0lMrzlHEDYeAYwLTUTjVQ-p2sOJ8si8X-xxTUpC9U_E/s1200/AGoodDay(study)%208x8%2072ppi.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4DZ1ZOqaUy_vxJeTVnaxYkjXetUHLXwACQsZ1lWO2cQGDVgxE_cCkOAd91gwVNIpHNJsaI9FJWR_MLL92UauUyK4btuP3TO8YCTnR6dZsz906TiTEOx4aem1601QaT0Se4Bb9ap70qMcb0lMrzlHEDYeAYwLTUTjVQ-p2sOJ8si8X-xxTUpC9U_E/w400-h400/AGoodDay(study)%208x8%2072ppi.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>A Good Day, 8 x 8, Oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2023</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Click to purchase <a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workszoom/5045087/a-good-day-study#/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">$200 + $20 s/h</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Some days are just GOOD. And I am so grateful for those days! A friend of mine recently reminded me how easy it is to miss that goodness. Maybe it's because life is full of challenges and maybe we just aren't paying close enough attention. It can take intentionality to find the good, but it is SUCH a better perspective when we do! Thank you for the reminder, SS!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workshops" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;">2023 SPRING WORKSHOPS (click HERE for <span style="caret-color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">info</span> and registration):</span></a><br style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana; text-align: start;">April 14-15 - The Contemporary Austin Art School in Austin, TX <i>(Wait list only)</i></span><br style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana; text-align: start;">May 4-6 - Anderson Fine Art Gallery in St. Simons Island, GA</span></div>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-75336858518553840642023-02-16T17:52:00.003-06:002023-02-16T17:58:07.092-06:00Park Gazebo - Fix It Friday!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhufBH-89cfidcCtkeBaJAaXWZmkXfmm6KsGWzfEHscQP-lTw7kyXPNIhsOJvnJW6NazqC2vggD1hQNqLnMrSl36voZQx9cf7pPpY6BctlbEspenrUf2kr0_L54MCkzBSLc01noSi3L0smJKY75hx53HyBngZwrFRGLk-1fDhGBcECNkdLkgyjc0DB9/s1200/ParkGazeboEDIT%2012x12%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhufBH-89cfidcCtkeBaJAaXWZmkXfmm6KsGWzfEHscQP-lTw7kyXPNIhsOJvnJW6NazqC2vggD1hQNqLnMrSl36voZQx9cf7pPpY6BctlbEspenrUf2kr0_L54MCkzBSLc01noSi3L0smJKY75hx53HyBngZwrFRGLk-1fDhGBcECNkdLkgyjc0DB9/w400-h400/ParkGazeboEDIT%2012x12%2072ppi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Park Gazebo, 12 x 12, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2023</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I do love a Friday Fun Day... A different perspective and freedom to play... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today I am revisiting FIX IT FRIDAY - a practice from the cooped up Covid days of 2020! During that time, I posted a new "fixer upper" for 25 straight weeks in a row! It got me through the dog days of staying home and social distancing. From there, I moved to FIGURES ON FRIDAY (like the one I posted <a href="http://laureldaniel.blogspot.com/2023/02/and-walking-girl-walks-figures-on-friday.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">HERE</span></a> last week). Both practices offer a little break and are good for my soul.</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> ;)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmSdJw69Rd0R-vm5TX8_L_zZMW6ZHWr889STp_iWbPdbLruob9gThNFMLb86eWuwzBXXmE4qlnqpTkSsDfiwRfFEWvgoDemlPLj6pRK3_KWsSYXRHIsnsAf89KsPijNNZ59xZ0SRfCKTzQbzdz7BDFpAceHNf6TdOTQaQvBA98JKSTQ-OMz0zbnxz/s1200/ParkGazeboBEFORE%2012x12%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmSdJw69Rd0R-vm5TX8_L_zZMW6ZHWr889STp_iWbPdbLruob9gThNFMLb86eWuwzBXXmE4qlnqpTkSsDfiwRfFEWvgoDemlPLj6pRK3_KWsSYXRHIsnsAf89KsPijNNZ59xZ0SRfCKTzQbzdz7BDFpAceHNf6TdOTQaQvBA98JKSTQ-OMz0zbnxz/s320/ParkGazeboBEFORE%2012x12%2072ppi.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">BEFORE</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezLlo_G823vdcwb5v1P6wzfbJASYI5tQnEP_xjB87O43_LBeTVVCGSWLMU-oaUJTSylSsqBhHW_U9_7KKfkVAC1lAF3S9OEjmC7dTqWBRy_TTwVJRqapDi20k_uVRKSmVrcgeuJAZCLXVrBW0lQTrC2AK2ypxSpWpGQlDWHLcDV9y-5cFuHevvXyg/s1200/ParkGazeboEDIT%2012x12%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezLlo_G823vdcwb5v1P6wzfbJASYI5tQnEP_xjB87O43_LBeTVVCGSWLMU-oaUJTSylSsqBhHW_U9_7KKfkVAC1lAF3S9OEjmC7dTqWBRy_TTwVJRqapDi20k_uVRKSmVrcgeuJAZCLXVrBW0lQTrC2AK2ypxSpWpGQlDWHLcDV9y-5cFuHevvXyg/s320/ParkGazeboEDIT%2012x12%2072ppi.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">AFTER</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Problem - Lighting is overall muted and flat.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Fix<b> </b>- Increased the contrast by "pushing" the darks and lights on the structure and foreground trees.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Fix - Brightened the sky with a more intense blue and contrasty clouds.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Fix<b> </b>- Changed the gazebo roof to a cooler, crisper color (which makes its shade below it feel like a cooler place to be too.) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Problem - Figure on left was not working for me. Too large? Proportions off?</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Fix - When in doubt - DELETE! What a relief!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Fix - Narrowed the path which got too wide trying to accommodate my odd figure. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">OBSERVATIONS</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sometimes I can see that I have fallen short with my value range. (It's always so much easier to see after the fact. We get retina fatigue and just stop too soon.) That was happening here. It just needed that final pop of values to set the light and overall tone of the painting. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now I can feel the ocean breeze and the sunshiny reflection off the water. Ahhh!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workshops" style="color: #848484; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">2023 SPRING WORKSHOPS (click HERE and join me):</span></a><br style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060;">April 14-15 - The Contemporary Austin Art School in Austin, TX <i>(Full with wait list)</i></span><br style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060;">May 4-6 - Anderson Fine Art Gallery in St. Simons Island, GA</span></span></div><p></p>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-44685437366791239502023-02-09T18:00:00.028-06:002023-02-09T18:00:00.253-06:00And the Walking Girl Walks - Figures on Friday!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit6RYmdUo-1p95JdIVt0EZ9u01ZILSMHSzmjcAx6FXIeeGPLHHGOEVG8wQP_cr4GpJsgALd3NLQpykkWVxBdn-6nTXK9dckcgcqAIMtDBeIR-CXN-zLkrcuxOOZdPn3ErtDwF3CpENXu2cXzMlVGuIU423JOiU1uiHxpXuFTOv3zkykIi7ZPyITVTq/s1200/AndTheWalkingGirlWalks%208x6%2072ppi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="878" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit6RYmdUo-1p95JdIVt0EZ9u01ZILSMHSzmjcAx6FXIeeGPLHHGOEVG8wQP_cr4GpJsgALd3NLQpykkWVxBdn-6nTXK9dckcgcqAIMtDBeIR-CXN-zLkrcuxOOZdPn3ErtDwF3CpENXu2cXzMlVGuIU423JOiU1uiHxpXuFTOv3zkykIi7ZPyITVTq/w293-h400/AndTheWalkingGirlWalks%208x6%2072ppi.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>And the Walking Girl Walks, 8 x 6, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2022</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">NFS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Meet my sister. Two years my elder, w</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">e grew up together through thick and thin</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">! She is fiercely independent, a brilliant musician, </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">the leader of the pack,</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">and a lover of the morning walk (t</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">he earlier the better.)</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Maybe you can catch a glimpse of her personality in this painting... not much gets in her way!!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Oh, and always the wild one... she got grounded for life by our dad in high school (a week-long penalty never quite got her attention). So, technically, she is still grounded! ;)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workshops" style="color: #848484; font-family: verdana; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">2023 SPRING WORKSHOPS (click HERE and join me):</span></a><br style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana;">April 14-15 - The Contemporary Austin Art School in Austin, TX <i>(Full with wait list)</i></span><br style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana;">May 4-6 - Anderson Fine Art Gallery in St. Simons Island, GA</span><p></p>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-13345393370993804012023-02-01T13:49:00.002-06:002023-02-01T13:49:49.153-06:00Fall Fade with Process Shots!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRqGA20BdSoKmVd-RPDqFjVJSOOQrPgrA6BQFZeD8XUULbtSajaNMKWPXsfmZ46usHmdM-iEtuidayoq8StLBTL3gcy_recKjSd2LziAGUvMSGwVMxifb50jb-qBHkqNDBg-gr21uXmbA2Qj7cDI-Q3BTtE-rqNxDrcZOLGUMz5XyEYM6iSDnZK0iu/s1200/FallFade%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="969" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRqGA20BdSoKmVd-RPDqFjVJSOOQrPgrA6BQFZeD8XUULbtSajaNMKWPXsfmZ46usHmdM-iEtuidayoq8StLBTL3gcy_recKjSd2LziAGUvMSGwVMxifb50jb-qBHkqNDBg-gr21uXmbA2Qj7cDI-Q3BTtE-rqNxDrcZOLGUMz5XyEYM6iSDnZK0iu/w323-h400/FallFade%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="323" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Fall Fade, 10 x 8, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2023</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Available - <a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workszoom/5018448/fall-fade#/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Click for information</span></a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The muted tones of fall are deliciously soft and comforting. Nature seems to be going to sleep to rest up for its spring display. I love the cycle. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Below are some process shots...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOGRYk2g26J3ziuNofOyNQNv_-WYMrJoQEh45eHWCr-Y5sTXyfrs8EQNokRwlw2tAdTsuEnetpFFpWhy_Ew1JJUNFIoBCWBVNrB32KrXTJibbatjbdTq-5s1MPVf90FPQ1NETjomKfh4Bi82EfQAe-KATo-8zJPeS7p7k7vTZwaS_qmGTDaP6YXEn/s1200/FallFade1%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="989" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOGRYk2g26J3ziuNofOyNQNv_-WYMrJoQEh45eHWCr-Y5sTXyfrs8EQNokRwlw2tAdTsuEnetpFFpWhy_Ew1JJUNFIoBCWBVNrB32KrXTJibbatjbdTq-5s1MPVf90FPQ1NETjomKfh4Bi82EfQAe-KATo-8zJPeS7p7k7vTZwaS_qmGTDaP6YXEn/s320/FallFade1%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="264" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I kept my dark underpainting very thin and sketchy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXmG8rZkErU5e8PQu54mVXcV7IznRCKw-g4uV1wLnEDHXsZQme2N1vR9iX3X4xVv1rG6XV94S-vFbdB0wEh63GmnGUak6J_cvBxcrdDWkVzLo21mUnud8b4Xom13m_Atre3Qf9OC3usav8nge4Ej6dLQQDCTuRd-u95_oGsFrimBcOa0Uebk8aI__U/s1200/FallFade2%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="993" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXmG8rZkErU5e8PQu54mVXcV7IznRCKw-g4uV1wLnEDHXsZQme2N1vR9iX3X4xVv1rG6XV94S-vFbdB0wEh63GmnGUak6J_cvBxcrdDWkVzLo21mUnud8b4Xom13m_Atre3Qf9OC3usav8nge4Ej6dLQQDCTuRd-u95_oGsFrimBcOa0Uebk8aI__U/s320/FallFade2%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="265" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">As I added color, I toggled back and forth between the trees and sky, kind of mushing them together. I wanted to hang on to the softness and branchy-ness. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TKlefJYmP3HiTeFIAqFYL-5boRW67VKt-HkR7gYRGRQszBjj6qFgXZAhY_m33jdm8Bky2vdsvbwvOro_Az1pT7xJQBeh2F5VPPoVap1VTpCC1fEqxK1pDgY6O8Crni_l-UmWXeg00FA15SVPA0WuM0rZsOMULemAA0ZFIGw47PN9VSXbg_18z7bM/s1200/FallFade3%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="969" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TKlefJYmP3HiTeFIAqFYL-5boRW67VKt-HkR7gYRGRQszBjj6qFgXZAhY_m33jdm8Bky2vdsvbwvOro_Az1pT7xJQBeh2F5VPPoVap1VTpCC1fEqxK1pDgY6O8Crni_l-UmWXeg00FA15SVPA0WuM0rZsOMULemAA0ZFIGw47PN9VSXbg_18z7bM/w323-h400/FallFade3%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="323" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">To finish it off, I used my warmest tones and greatest contrast in the front row of trees and grasses. This added some depth. It helped push the background back and pull the foreground forward.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workshops" style="color: #848484; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">2023 SPRING WORKSHOPS (click here and join me):</span></a><br style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;">April 14-15 - The Contemporary Austin Art School in Austin, TX <i>(Only 1 spot left!)</i></span><br style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;">May 4-6 - Anderson Fine Art Gallery in St. Simons Island, GA</span></div><p></p>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-89872195983478489512023-01-24T17:45:00.003-06:002023-01-24T17:45:44.897-06:00Sunflowers - Warming Up in a New Year<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrB56NBNcCvs_u2Kg3pVodaXzW07FeYIVyAcZEivqKS-un6SKXw_qYwLjANQJoeQr7tBt7BFze0jLixO4co_Fq_T1_djXcjADlm1N1JA7-uLQEHz1buxDPw5oYMI7p3-QmK_Txh7MVPp1xfuC2fPAhuWElcvkgyFt-l0mrVdQjhiVWVc5LSsqK6CPT/s1767/Sunflowers%2016x8%2072ppi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1767" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrB56NBNcCvs_u2Kg3pVodaXzW07FeYIVyAcZEivqKS-un6SKXw_qYwLjANQJoeQr7tBt7BFze0jLixO4co_Fq_T1_djXcjADlm1N1JA7-uLQEHz1buxDPw5oYMI7p3-QmK_Txh7MVPp1xfuC2fPAhuWElcvkgyFt-l0mrVdQjhiVWVc5LSsqK6CPT/w326-h640/Sunflowers%2016x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="326" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Sunflowers, 16 x 8, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2023</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Available - <a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workszoom/5006208/sunflowers#/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Click for Information</span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you are like me, getting back to your routines after the holidays is a challenge! Whatever it is we are trying to accomplish, this often requires warming up, psyching up, and pushing ourselves into action. It's the same with painting. One thing that works for me is setting up a still life, squeezing out a good deal of paint, and focusing in. The key is to get the brushes wet and keep them moving. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So... here are some sunflowers for the the new year. They are also the happiest flower created, and they bring great joy into the room with their sunny disposition! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXiwuzFdc6o-osLtqWMejDZgPXOFvuWqK6GdfpdaUx4OJNIDqMOmKFwbMGhONZGWKxNWCARHu7p1OZ8Fvi34Z9vRt1VNE86Iv0Pv1Udohih1LAbY74z1Pyrcq1-KZkGXo6TntcJZVXPDHYZUntDCRyoIWMR0A2S_wACLqhh2ZgICaOjAZMgL3QAE1P/s1200/SunflowerSetUp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXiwuzFdc6o-osLtqWMejDZgPXOFvuWqK6GdfpdaUx4OJNIDqMOmKFwbMGhONZGWKxNWCARHu7p1OZ8Fvi34Z9vRt1VNE86Iv0Pv1Udohih1LAbY74z1Pyrcq1-KZkGXo6TntcJZVXPDHYZUntDCRyoIWMR0A2S_wACLqhh2ZgICaOjAZMgL3QAE1P/w300-h400/SunflowerSetUp.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workshops" style="color: #848484; font-family: verdana; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">2023 SPRING WORKSHOPS (click here and join me):</span></a><br style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana;">April 14-15 - The Contemporary Austin Art School in Austin, TX</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana;">May 4-6 - Anderson Fine Art Gallery in St. Simons Island, GA</span></div><p></p>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-34069442225768401832023-01-19T18:31:00.000-06:002023-01-19T18:31:15.042-06:00Morning Breaks Eternal and Happy New Year!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8d28cmHq174eXPTAzdKMkvKBMHmUWXJI863-Bd-_vWn-yjdLQYn4abLcO2TIeeftziT2Cc1DiJqsX2vEP9D0si8Q5PNT8TUAbEmCF9TJqT2VkG28-lXRuUrWRxbVxkTu1PMp8gnh0GOVj_EDnV5CU0ow9kpMdPqT-i9pPC0GcTF8AcabBrW01UWM/s1200/MorningBreaksEternal%2030x30%2072ppi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8d28cmHq174eXPTAzdKMkvKBMHmUWXJI863-Bd-_vWn-yjdLQYn4abLcO2TIeeftziT2Cc1DiJqsX2vEP9D0si8Q5PNT8TUAbEmCF9TJqT2VkG28-lXRuUrWRxbVxkTu1PMp8gnh0GOVj_EDnV5CU0ow9kpMdPqT-i9pPC0GcTF8AcabBrW01UWM/w400-h400/MorningBreaksEternal%2030x30%2072ppi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Morning Breaks Eternal, 30 x 30, oil on canvas, L. Daniel© 2023</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Available through the Davis Gallery - <a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workszoom/4900122/morning-breaks-eternal#/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Click for Purchase Info</span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This early morning scene took my breath away. The rim of mountains in the distance and glorious sky beckoned a new and glorious day. What a sweet way to get started! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Happy New Year to all! </b><i>Heartfelt, though a little belated! :)</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workshops" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">2023 SPRING WORKSHOPS (click here and join me):</span></a><br style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060;">April 14-15 - The Contemporary Austin Art School in Austin, TX</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060;">May 4-6 - Anderson Fine Art Gallery in St. Simons Island, GA</span><br /> </span><p></p>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-67629844031999236652022-12-08T17:08:00.000-06:002022-12-08T17:08:11.876-06:00Shrimp' Time and Small Works Holiday Sale!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0PdxH_kfozwGGEyNGyXrcTxyl4ZO4V0W52jX17kIuf1S0BQNbxA64KDGfd8YsmAKYGoZaXZEU6XktDYkh9USzt7E6xHdl2f4tXP0x-YoZRAdOOAo1-wHLIRjiycGcaz01vn-_1jGg1H-MVjV0IGzQ5CRAL5zVEeRjKbOgmdbOSZN9c0u-gTp1HDdQ/s1200/Shrimpin'Time%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="976" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0PdxH_kfozwGGEyNGyXrcTxyl4ZO4V0W52jX17kIuf1S0BQNbxA64KDGfd8YsmAKYGoZaXZEU6XktDYkh9USzt7E6xHdl2f4tXP0x-YoZRAdOOAo1-wHLIRjiycGcaz01vn-_1jGg1H-MVjV0IGzQ5CRAL5zVEeRjKbOgmdbOSZN9c0u-gTp1HDdQ/w325-h400/Shrimpin'Time%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Shrimpin' Time, 10 x 8, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2022</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workszoom/4898986/shrimpin-time#/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: red;">Available in Small Works Holiday Sale!</span></b></a> </span></div><p></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); font-size: 13.199999809265137px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #606060;">20% off with discount code </span><span style="color: red;">MERRY2022</span><span style="color: #606060;"> at checkout.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">Unframed. Online (shop at home). Free shipping. </span></i></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">Through December 15 only.</span></i></div><div><i style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Click show </span></i><span style="color: #606060; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96);"><i>title to see them all!</i></span></span></div></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Shrimp boats don't often stay docked long enough to get a painting done, and I was sure this session would be cut short. BUT, this was my lucky day. I had to paint fast, but I got 'er done! <br /></span><p></p>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-32517603354315416382022-12-06T18:47:00.004-06:002022-12-06T18:47:58.862-06:00Marsh's Edge and Small Works Holiday Sale!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcu4mD2nkGA9a4ldc9LzOz3TXUzglRGhtqSLKiA6vcgiAzE5yuAHrQiKCshjNgvm4O7MYBtup562plJc2rUEmFWJYvXiFjv2d5uSP6MCvQItowfJiP_GOFwZ4IOtbwl9NDR9XVWA9O6rkL6BZnZW4H4SS11GVYPR10gb_Tt5A7m1hPtgAbpVvBgPtE/s1200/Marsh'sEdge6%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="1200" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcu4mD2nkGA9a4ldc9LzOz3TXUzglRGhtqSLKiA6vcgiAzE5yuAHrQiKCshjNgvm4O7MYBtup562plJc2rUEmFWJYvXiFjv2d5uSP6MCvQItowfJiP_GOFwZ4IOtbwl9NDR9XVWA9O6rkL6BZnZW4H4SS11GVYPR10gb_Tt5A7m1hPtgAbpVvBgPtE/w400-h319/Marsh'sEdge6%208x10%2072ppi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Marsh's Edge, 8x10, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2020</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workszoom/4027803/marshs-edge#/" target="_blank">Available</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/?keyvalue=13692&page=ViewCollection&subkeyvalue=183556&startrec=1&displayperpage=9999&displayhorz=1" target="_blank">SMALL WORKS HOLIDAY SALE</a></b></span></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">20% off with discount code MERRY2022 at checkout.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Unframed. Online (shop at home). Free shipping. </i></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Through December 15 only.</i></span></div></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">MANY, many thanks to all who have purchased a painting (or paintings) in this holiday season! I love sending these small gems off to new owners and there are still a few left to choose from. Sooooo... Click the sale title above and check it out!!! Great for gift giving! </span></p><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workshops" style="color: #848484; font-family: verdana; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">2023 SPRING WORKSHOPS (click here and join me):</span></a><br style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana;">April 14-15 - The Contemporary Austin Art School in Austin, TX</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(96, 96, 96); color: #606060; font-family: verdana;">May 4-6 - Anderson Fine Art Gallery in St. Simons Island, GA</span>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-70523457535444160432022-11-14T18:16:00.004-06:002022-11-29T16:01:09.497-06:00Stable Door - Small Works Holiday Sale!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfARcjbNOqOqwqJZ6ZST3GA3qmRlCobCC2jAKouARciQ3BNxjW6SaaXmA1J3s4W-iIKTZTDNHs6ElG94HpK5-rkKh7qY3Zo51EI1d1ZKRfZnrsWoNRhP0vpfxTr7VPfw_ZFBUa_biDrbpRHkUIHKJ4nIpmeTkVByp9rhA5Tpp3uHGDtxEDgIbZ3Ry/s1200/StableDoor%206x8%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="898" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfARcjbNOqOqwqJZ6ZST3GA3qmRlCobCC2jAKouARciQ3BNxjW6SaaXmA1J3s4W-iIKTZTDNHs6ElG94HpK5-rkKh7qY3Zo51EI1d1ZKRfZnrsWoNRhP0vpfxTr7VPfw_ZFBUa_biDrbpRHkUIHKJ4nIpmeTkVByp9rhA5Tpp3uHGDtxEDgIbZ3Ry/w299-h400/StableDoor%206x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="299" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Stable Door, 8 x 6, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2022</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: verdana;">SOLD</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">20% off with discount code MERRY2022 at checkout.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Unframed. Online (shop at home). Free shipping. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Through December 15 only.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This sketchy study has an immediacy and freshness that I kind of love. It came about at the end of a plein air session, after a very</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> full day. "Quittin' time" so to speak. But as I started to pack up my gear, </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">nature offered up a different plan. T</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">he late afternoon light filtered down through the trees and set that little sapling aglow. It was just too pretty to leave behind. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workshops" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">2023 SPRING WORKSHOPS (click here and join me):</span></a><br />April 14-15 - The Contemporary Austin Art School in Austin, TX<br />May 4-6 - Anderson Fine Art Gallery in St. Simons Island, GA</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p></div></div>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-17637424385966997882022-11-10T18:00:00.007-06:002022-11-11T11:14:38.451-06:00Garden Amaryllis - Small Works Holiday Sale!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJXnld6spljZ_haU1fG-bdbcSLHl2-Ro9dcxNR5Su9IdVu6YDWT4u-VhsWCsAxX6DvXuQRERBnmt8c_6m_jdk2sAV4abByEfQOO8w5hP5XucHqNtwVwBKS9nJdBeuDZ2Uga0v4I0OHhKiGNLUMhXUIQS7_zPOQqVI_cje4PSCPOHbJ5KqcunMcHVPv/s1200/GardenAmaryllis%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="961" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJXnld6spljZ_haU1fG-bdbcSLHl2-Ro9dcxNR5Su9IdVu6YDWT4u-VhsWCsAxX6DvXuQRERBnmt8c_6m_jdk2sAV4abByEfQOO8w5hP5XucHqNtwVwBKS9nJdBeuDZ2Uga0v4I0OHhKiGNLUMhXUIQS7_zPOQqVI_cje4PSCPOHbJ5KqcunMcHVPv/w320-h400/GardenAmaryllis%2010x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Garden Amaryllis, 10x8, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2022</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workszoom/4898990/garden-amaryllis#/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red; font-family: verdana;">SOLD - SMALL WORKS HOLIDAY SALE </span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">20% off with discount code MERRY2022 at checkout.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Unframed. Online (shop at home). Free shipping. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Through December 15 only.</span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This piece was a demo for my spring workshop in Austin, TX. We met in the beautiful garden of my dear friend. It's one of those places that is so full of things to paint that it's hard to settle down and pick something. I opted for this simple outdoor still life, and it's delightful pop of color. Here are some shots from the process. (I forgot to photograph, so many thanks to my thoughtful student who sent these!)<br /><br /><a href="https://www.laureldaniel.com/workshops" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">2023 SPRING WORKSHOPS (click here):</span></a><br />April 14-15 - The Contemporary Austin Art School in Austin, TX<br />May 4-6 - Anderson Fine Art Gallery in St. Simons Island, GA</span></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">DEMO SHOTS...</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUk74zFk_mQtpY4xSlzeP3N0Gn-xh0noW49lkwdx1qX8hyDL6PE984dij2zkxguNY3c94p1nZu5ivZyX05B0koWB5uUrLYeYyxo9bIa6x1VI16UGlbEFPFV91XAM49VIKqo1nqVw6GWNFr9b-rPw2J5qzdHrNRYfUa7-SUdmNqt9hLP2FHUjxchgHL/s4032/GardenAmaryllisDemo1.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUk74zFk_mQtpY4xSlzeP3N0Gn-xh0noW49lkwdx1qX8hyDL6PE984dij2zkxguNY3c94p1nZu5ivZyX05B0koWB5uUrLYeYyxo9bIa6x1VI16UGlbEFPFV91XAM49VIKqo1nqVw6GWNFr9b-rPw2J5qzdHrNRYfUa7-SUdmNqt9hLP2FHUjxchgHL/s320/GardenAmaryllisDemo1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Getting started.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgTF0IMiNJi7yhETUzf6JpuO0zNefqDbPvtBZ3jH5VMAns8OgryBX4Sj1G15eUMlF_gxBwrXjVmVp1nc01zLoEf8SZDzeUFfy2JuXEMX8IBUJofXT0ETL5qvQuA0kh0ZOjXV7g7FUlf1yJjBWPxQuFYdcPNGz_fq9j9K10JXST4L9ltM9TUnfFs_2/s4032/GardenAmaryllisDemo2.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgTF0IMiNJi7yhETUzf6JpuO0zNefqDbPvtBZ3jH5VMAns8OgryBX4Sj1G15eUMlF_gxBwrXjVmVp1nc01zLoEf8SZDzeUFfy2JuXEMX8IBUJofXT0ETL5qvQuA0kh0ZOjXV7g7FUlf1yJjBWPxQuFYdcPNGz_fq9j9K10JXST4L9ltM9TUnfFs_2/s320/GardenAmaryllisDemo2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Block in sketch.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE--_3fF1aKbOm3yaQxWjktJab8H8hZp5iu3lhxdtVIUDh9pBOnPFOIz_nfVF4j_53R1tYulWOGxv0I_tJRBpgyE8-ewcnU6Ub3G8Xt7GOfL3zvPjxeugBkeEKD9fIfK1IuVJAL0k5g36twfCIOiMhL3hmUDxQ0XCazpQYaR2t6rH3McDAdxemkJbN/s4032/GardenAmaryllisDemo3.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE--_3fF1aKbOm3yaQxWjktJab8H8hZp5iu3lhxdtVIUDh9pBOnPFOIz_nfVF4j_53R1tYulWOGxv0I_tJRBpgyE8-ewcnU6Ub3G8Xt7GOfL3zvPjxeugBkeEKD9fIfK1IuVJAL0k5g36twfCIOiMhL3hmUDxQ0XCazpQYaR2t6rH3McDAdxemkJbN/s320/GardenAmaryllisDemo3.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Adding color, working dark to light.</div></span><p></p>Laurel Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923315332740559546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632343294650249018.post-6581270670040200002022-11-07T05:30:00.008-06:002022-11-10T09:11:28.391-06:00Radiant Light Study, and Small Works Holiday Sale!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0byR5Y0jz_-AUUXctm_dz6eTbL57CfqmP0TTYMtgXztOPCe76MtwIMwb0HnwuO9ZWJHTB-heolukOKadbRCErXHEIHib4cvMIlhg0W6IrcJ2lK4qA0KW67G89S76452pEeT9PN_Z8_JhsJoRcNJ0wNS8i6z2BkNNHzMZ5MMMTj0oW-otTGPcW0KQL/s1200/RadiantLightStudy%208x8%2072ppi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0byR5Y0jz_-AUUXctm_dz6eTbL57CfqmP0TTYMtgXztOPCe76MtwIMwb0HnwuO9ZWJHTB-heolukOKadbRCErXHEIHib4cvMIlhg0W6IrcJ2lK4qA0KW67G89S76452pEeT9PN_Z8_JhsJoRcNJ0wNS8i6z2BkNNHzMZ5MMMTj0oW-otTGPcW0KQL/w400-h400/RadiantLightStudy%208x8%2072ppi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Radiant Light Study, 8 x 8, oil on panel, L. 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