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| Purchase here It's hard to go wrong with a blue and yellow painting.....it just shouts "Cheerful". The background was painted with a brush, but I used a palette knife on the flowers and grasses. That's when it started to be really fun!
I feel like I was able to capture the feel of the day......I hope it made you smile!
Carol Schiff
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Friday, April 14, 2017
Mountain Wildflowers, Floral Landscape, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, 8x6" Oil on Panel
Last fall, we took a ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was a crisp, sunny day and my camera was busy clicking away.
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Tropical Landscape Painting, Palm Tree Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, 8x16" Original Oil Painting
Another piece inspired by the Florida Keys, and one of those glorious sunsets!
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I remember this spot well. We were at an open air restaurant on the water's edge. Very laid back with this beautiful scene before us. When I say we were on the water's edge, I mean where the restaurant stopped, (no walls, just a roof) the water started! How could we not enjoy our meal? I don't remember what I ate, or the name of the place, but I do remember it was on the ocean side on Marathon Key. If I could find it again, I would go in a minute, just to experience the atmosphere and enjoy a glass of wine. Sigh! Carol Schiff www.CarolSchiffStudio.etsy.com www.CarolSchiffStudio.blogspot.com |
Monday, April 10, 2017
Spring!!
Spring is really here!!
To celebrate, I decided to post some favorite reference photos. When I think of spring, I think of flowers.......enjoy! Feel free to use these images for your own paintings.
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| Passion Flower from my friends yard. |
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| Birthday roses. |
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| Roadside Wildflowers |
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| Sunflower |
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| Sunflower and Tulips |
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| Hydrangea |
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| Apple Blossoms Okay! I'm motivated! Get ready, get set, PAINT!! |
Hope you have a very flowery day!
Carol Schiff
www.CarolSchiffStudio.etsy.com
www.CarolSchiffStudio.blogger.com
Saturday, April 8, 2017
Alligator Painting, Wildlife Painting, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, 6x8" Oil on Panel
These guys are not uncommon sights in Florida. Sometimes you see them snoozing in the sun next to a road. Golfer's here usually have a scary encounter to tell.
This was my third attempt to paint this fellow. I had difficulty getting the drawing correct, as well as the color. The image I worked from was not exciting. Eventually, I think I worked it out.
Go gators!
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Go gators!
Thanks for visiting my blog today.
Carol Schiff
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Coral Rose Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, 6x8" Impressionist art
I recently took a 3 day workshop from my favorite instructor, Elio Comacho, where we painted fresh flowers every day.
Since I usually paint from the computer monitor, it is always a challenge to paint from life. I do enjoy it, but, I know myself well enough to know that I need the advantage of having an image available whenever I want it.
When I paint flowers on my monitor, I tend to get tighter. That does bother me.
Both of these were painted using my monitor. I am not unhappy, but I hope to see improvement down the road.
Hope you have a rosey day!
Carol Schiff
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Since I usually paint from the computer monitor, it is always a challenge to paint from life. I do enjoy it, but, I know myself well enough to know that I need the advantage of having an image available whenever I want it.
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Both of these were painted using my monitor. I am not unhappy, but I hope to see improvement down the road.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Dolphin Painting, Wildlife Painting, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, 6x8" Original Oil
This was a fun painting for me. Maybe it's the subject matter, but I smiled the whole time.
Last summer, we spent a few days in Key Largo, with our grandson. The one thing he was really looking forward to was swimming with the dolphins. He loved every minute of it and later told me he had met a life long goal by doing so. (He was 13).
While I was watching, I snapped this shot of one of the dolphins, and have had it on my list of subjects to paint for months.
Sometimes, many times, I find myself putting off certain subjects, afraid that I am not accomplished enough to do them justice. Such was the case here.
I am happy I finally gave it a try, and was pleased with the results. I will have to push myself more in the future, when I find myself backing off a subject that I am unfamiliar with.
Hope you have a great day!
Carol Schiff
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While I was watching, I snapped this shot of one of the dolphins, and have had it on my list of subjects to paint for months.
Sometimes, many times, I find myself putting off certain subjects, afraid that I am not accomplished enough to do them justice. Such was the case here.
I am happy I finally gave it a try, and was pleased with the results. I will have to push myself more in the future, when I find myself backing off a subject that I am unfamiliar with.
Hope you have a great day!
Sunday, April 2, 2017
Barn Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, Rustic Painting, Scenic Landscape, 9x12x.75"
I am spending time in the mountains and have said goodbye to the tropical scenes, for now.
I tried to take a few hints from him.
Be prepared to see a few more barns and rural scenes in the next few weeks.
Have a colorful day!
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| Purchase Here I have been reviewing Wolf Kahn's body of work and it seemed to mesh nicely with the subject matter here. He is such a master. His sense of color is unrivaled! |
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I tried to take a few hints from him.
Be prepared to see a few more barns and rural scenes in the next few weeks.
Have a colorful day!
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