Under The Apple Tree - en plein air

"Under The Apple Tree"

En Plein Air - Oil on board 

10" x 8" $75 unframed

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I was looking for a shady place to paint outdoors (en plein air) this summer and found a perfect spot under our apple tree in Sicamous, B.C.. The view was a little awkward being so close and just above my head with the bright blue sky diminishing any details.

Sweet And Shiny

"Sweet And Shiny"

9" x 12" still life

oil on canvas board

$150 unframed

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I painted this in my last class with Ingrid Christensen. I had been away and missed the previous 3 classes. I did not have anything to set up as a still life so I painted the back view of another student's still life set up. I loved how the red apple almost mimicked the vase shape from my vantage point. I miss taking the weekly class but once again would miss to many with other commitments. If you are an artist and want to learn, check out her blog by clicking on her name above. She is an amazing painter and a very kind instructor. 

Ingrid's class #2

This class lesson was based on colour. Ingrid set up 2 still life's with apples picked from her yard and paint brushes. The goal was to really try and capture the colours, high lights, back ground colours etc. She makes it look so easy as she demos how to start and get to the half way point then we start painting! I wish I could take pictures of the other artists pictures as they are all so different! This one is not signed as I still want to go back in and add some final details when this class is over. "When you know better, you do better"!

Apples and paint brush still life

11" x 14" oil on birch board