This 14 x 11" painting is on Gessobord. I think it's finished - but you never know. Thanks for looking!
Showing posts with label daily painting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label daily painting. Show all posts
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Cezannesque - original figurative oil painting
I saw this artwork - which was probably a Cezanne poster since I did see a little printing on it - in a coffee shop. I loved it and was able to sketch the scene with some Caran d'Ache wax crayons - that are wonderful, by the way. Then I painted from my sketch back in my studio. It was pretty involved to get an accurate drawing of this artwork. My painting is on 6 x 6" Gessobord. Thanks so much for stopping by! Sold
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Lisa Sleeping - original oil figurative painting
I loved painting this one, but initially I wanted to be less "above" the model. It worked out though, and it was a quick little "brushy"painting, too. It's always rewarding when you just go with it and don't think too much. Thinking
can be a killer. This painting is 6 x 6" on Gessobord - thanks so much for stopping by my blog!
Friday, December 10, 2010
Bailora in Red - original oil figurative flamenco painting
More flamenco on a 7 x 5" Gessobord. Thanks so much for dropping by. To send me an email, just click on the "contact me" button on the right of my posts. SOLD
Thursday, December 09, 2010
"Tango Luv" - original oil figurative painting
This oil painting is on 7 x 5" Gessobord. Thanks so much for stopping by! To send me a private message, just click the "contact me" button to the right of my posts. SOLD
Monday, October 25, 2010
The Model in a Red Kimono - original oil figurative painting
Here's another red kimono painting, this one is less 'finished' than some of the others, but the timer was set, so .....
The model was also standing on the floor, rather than a model stand, which gives a different perspective that I like to try from time to time. Fun to do. It's 10x8" on Gessobord. Thanks for looking!
The model was also standing on the floor, rather than a model stand, which gives a different perspective that I like to try from time to time. Fun to do. It's 10x8" on Gessobord. Thanks for looking!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Allie's Naptime - original oil figurative painting
It's great for both the model and the artist when the model gets to take a nap. The model is completely relaxed and comfy and the artist has a model who holds the pose perfectly. Allie loved this pose and so did I! This painting is on 6 x 12" canvas. Thanks for stopping by!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Coffee Break - original oil figurative painting
This scene was at an art museum, in the cute little cafe area they always have in museums. I love museum cafes and some of them have really tasty food, too. This couple was so happy and very chatty - just made me feel good to be nearby. And I loved her hair. It had a life of its own. Mine does, too, but not with the same results. The painting is on 6 x 6" Gessobord. Thanks so much for stopping by Hackberry Street Studio! Sold
Monday, October 11, 2010
Every Delicious Word - original oil figurative painting
I saw this girl the other day at a sandwich and sweet shop and I loved her involvement in her book - something I can totally identify with - so I did a quick little study and painted from it when I got back to my studio. She was happy to let me sketch her and she was a great model - talk about holding a pose! The painting is one of those where I set my timer, and absolutely no painting after it buzzes! It's 6 x 6" on Gessobord. Thanks for stopping by!
To inquire about this or any other of my paintings, just email me. Sold
To inquire about this or any other of my paintings, just email me. Sold
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Preparations - original oil figurative painting by Connie Chadwell
Monday, March 29, 2010
Flamenco Frenzy - original oil figurative painting by Connie Chadwell
I know it's a little crazy and a little wild, but she's totally involved in the music as she stomps her way across the floor. This painting is 7 x 5" on gessoed panel and I LOVED doing this one! Thanks for stopping by Hackberry Street Studio - I'm always glad to see you here!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Orange Chair - original oil figurative painting by Connie Chadwell
Now that the weather is warming up, I have a tough time staying out of the yard. There's so much I want to do - especially before the temperature reaches triple digits! I decided, though, that the other three blueberry bushes will have to wait until tomorrow to get planted. I just have to paint or draw every day - a bit of an obsession, probably - and I'm so lucky to have the time to do it. This 7 x 5" painting is oil on panel. I've painted the orange chair many times. It's always been here in this house and I've always loved it - great for curling up in with a good book! Preferably a mystery.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Red Ribbon - original oil pastel portrait painting by Connie Chadwell
I've been so busy painting for upcoming shows and getting started on spring planting, that I decided to post another of my small, quick studies that I love doing. This one is 7 x 5" on Pastelbord. Thanks so much for visiting Hackberry Street Studio!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Seated Nude III - original oil pastel nude painting by Connie Chadwell
This quick sketchy painting was much fun to do. It's on Pastelbord and is 7 x 5". Hope you like it. Thanks for stopping by!
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Alone at the Bar II - original oil figurative painting by Connie Chadwell
This painting is oil on 7 x 5" gessoed panel. Thanks so much for visiting Hackberry Street Studio - I love it when you drop by! Sold
Friday, March 05, 2010
Sketch of Penny - original oil pastel portrait sketch by Connie Chadwell
This portrait sketch was done quickly from a live model. The pose would normally be a very tough one to hold, but she rested her head lightly against the wall - which to my eyes, resulted in a charming, wistful look. Today I posted on The Oil Pastel Review another oil pastel. It's also a portrait, with the title "Sketch Chronology". I hope you will check it out!
"Sketch of Penny" is painted on 11 x 14" Strathmore 403 oil pastel paper.
Thank you for visiting Hackberry Street Studio - hope to see you here again! PS - Sorry, subscribers, I had to correct the size of the painting. Hope you didn't get more than one notification.
"Sketch of Penny" is painted on 11 x 14" Strathmore 403 oil pastel paper.
Thank you for visiting Hackberry Street Studio - hope to see you here again! PS - Sorry, subscribers, I had to correct the size of the painting. Hope you didn't get more than one notification.
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
The Thai Restaurant - original oil figurative painting by Connie Chadwell
I painted this from another drawing of my favorite Thai restaurant. The painting is 10 x 8" on Fredrix archival canvas panel. When I work on this support, I really like to paint fairly thickly so there's variety in the texture. This panel has the best of both support worlds - canvas for its nice surface texture and panel for the rigidity that gives my brush something to react against. I like it when the surface doesn't 'give' the way stretched canvas does.
Thanks for visiting my blog!
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
The Spanish Dancer - original oil pastel portrait sketch by Connie Chadwell
She does flamenco dancing, and she looks like she could be from Spain, but the model - Laurie - is actually of Irish ancestry. I hope Laurie sticks around; she's really a wonderful model and it's so hard to find good ones.
This quick little painting is oil pastel on Ampersand Pastelbord, 10 x 8", and was a pleasure to do. The Pastelbord is so forgiving and after the oil pastel is dry, easy to frame, as well. Oil pastel performs beautifully on so many surfaces and I love almost all, the exception being canvas. Although many oil pastel painters like to work on canvas, I'm not one of them. It just never works for me and there are so many wonderful papers, plus Pastelbord, that finding a great surface for oil pastel is easy.
I really could go on and on about the joys of oil pastel, but it's getting late, so I'll save that for another post.
Thanks so much for stopping by! Sold
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Waterlilies - original oil pastel painting by Connie Chadwell
This is something totally different for me - but I decided to depart from the usual. I sketched these waterlilies with oil pastel on 5 x 7" Pastelbord last summer at the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas. The art is wonderful and the grounds are lovely - if you're in San Antonio, it is definitely a beautiful place to visit. Thanks for stopping by!
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