On the Red Carpet

"On the Red Carpet"

10 x 10 inches, oil on panel

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Teal Toes

"Teal Toes"

10 x 10 inches, oil on canvas on panel

$350

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I'm back home from a wonderful work trip, teaching Portrait and a two-day boot camp in Northern California. Great students, great models, beautiful weather - what's not to love? 

I've got another portrait workshop coming soon - Sept. 21-22, on my home turf, in Eugene. Spaces are still available, and we have two beautiful models lined up. Join me and find out what Zorn palette is all about!

Apricots on Blue

 "Apricots on Blue"

10 x 10 inches, oil on canvas

$350 (free shipping)

A summery painting, for certain! There's something about that hot orange/cool blue contrast that makes me feel like basking in the sun.

Here's how it came together:

Pool Party

 "Pool Party"

8 x 16 inches, oil on canvas

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More fun with my new white ceramic pear. I showed this painting to my dad, and he said "That white thing is unnerving." Do you agree?

Here's the value plan for this composition. It got a little skinnier from sketch to finish....

Chunky Lemons

"Chunky Lemons"

8 x 10 inches, oil on canvas

$250

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This painting really stands out from across the room, even though it's only eight inches tall. I have it on a wall with some of my larger, recent works, and it grabs my eye every time!

"Tangerines on Turquoise"....and Tons of Teaching!

 

 "Tangerines on Turquoise"

10 x 10 inches, oil on canvas

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July was a whirlwind month, busy and full. This painting was a demo I did for students in Portland, over a two-day period. Here's my palette - heavy on the red-oranges. I really wanted to emphasize the red glow that reflects back and forth when oranges cuddle up together, and those saturated contrasting colors on the oranges and the plate.

 

...And this, believe it or not, is some of the student work from that class! What a talented bunch - not beginners. They did great. 

Beacon

 "Beacon"

9 x 12 inches, oil on canvas

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Yep, more with the white objects! And looking around the studio at what I've got in-progress, I can say with confidence that you still haven't seen the last of them. 

Here's how this one got started:

And here's how it really got started...just another random morning sketch:

For more sketchbook stuff, check out my new board on Pinterest. Daily sketches....here!

"Still Life with Cut Lemon and Houseplant" floral fruit food botanical art painting original oil on canvas

 

6 x 6"

oil on canvas

$100

purchase from my Etsy shop

I wanted to call this one "Cut Flowers Hate Houseplants (root envy)," but I restrained myself. What famous artist said it takes two to make a painting - one to paint it and another to kill her before she names it something stupid? I think I've got that quote wrong, anyway...

This little plant, for those who may be curious, is a Peperomia Jayde. It's taking a vacation from its normal abode on my kitchen windowsill to spend some time in the studio. Jayde isn't the only one on vacation - I'm off for a week of visiting family and friends in the Motherland Midwest. See you when I get back!