Archive for October, 2020

Joyful Vista

October 31, 2020

Soft lavender Wisteria, draping over the arch and door, is painted with mixes of Dioxazine Purple + Ultramarine Blue + White and Dioxazine Purple + White. Please keep in mind as you read through my blog, you may click on any of the images to view enlargements.

After highlighting the gnarled trunk of the Wisteria, the bright Orange blossoms of the Canna Lilies are embellished. Mixtures of Cadmium Orange + Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Light and Cadmium Orange have been used. Then the large leaves are made with several combinations of Pthalo Blue + Cadmium Yellow Medium + White.

White + Dioxazine Purple, White + Ultramarine Blue and White + Pthalo Blue make up the shadows on the White Daisies. The sunlit petals are accented with Pure White.

In repainting the flowers, their centers were obliterated. So they are added back in with mixes of Cadmium Orange + Alizarin Crimson and Cadmium Red Light. On the left you can see where I’m putting the dark dot in the middle with a mixture of Ultramarine Blue + Alizarin Crimson. 

Silver Ponyfoot Vine cascades out of the terra cotta container beneath brilliant red Geraniums. The blossoms are painted with Cadmium Red Light + Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Deep, Cadmium Red Light and Cadmium Red Light + White.

Stately Hollyhocks stand tall, welcoming visitors to this delightful courtyard. The Crepe Paper like flowers are mixes of Permanent Rose + White. 

“Vista of Joy” is completely embellished.

Now you can see how the LIMITED ORIGINAL embellishing process makes the Giclee come alive! Thanks for following my blog. And please feel free to ask questions in the comments section. Have a joyful day!

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Tuscan Sun

October 29, 2020

Starting to embellish another of the LIMITED ORIGINAL Giclees for my collector’s Dental Office. This one is “Vista of Joy”! It’s also a Tuscan scene with San Gimignano in the background, we have a closer view in this painting. So here it is – unembellished!

My first step is to glaze the blue field of the sky with a thin oil wash of Pthalo Blue + Liquin. The area above and to the right of the top of my brush has been glazed. That to the left has not. You may click on the image to enlarge it so you can see this better.

The sunlit clouds are highlighted with combinations of White + Ultramarine Blue + Cadmium Orange.

The tall towers of the medieval hilltop village, San Gimignano, project high above the rolling Tuscan landscape. The ancient stone structures, warmed by the setting sun, are accentuated with different mixes of Cadmium Orange + Cadmium Yellow Medium + Alizarin Crimson + Ultramarine Blue + White.

Large, cheery Sunflowers, planted just beyond the terrace wall, dance and bob in the breeze. The distinctive flowers are re-painted with Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cadmium Yellow Medium + Cadmium Orange, and Cadmium Yellow Medium + Lemon Yellow.

Before                                          After

The scene through the arch is complete. Compare the Before and After, you can see what a difference the embellishing makes. Please come back, I have more work to do on “Vista of Joy”!

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Embellishing Tuscany

October 27, 2020

Today I’m starting to embellish a series of my LIMITED ORIGINAL Giclees on Canvas. These are going to be for a collector who is a Dentist. They will hang in his exam rooms for his patients to enjoy as he works on their teeth! The first piece is “A Glimpse of Tuscany”. Let’s begin by repainting the towers and terra cotta rooftops of the distant village of San Gimignano. Please remember as you read through my blog, you may click on any of the images to see them larger.

Next the shutters and door are glazed with a thin oil mixture of Pthalo Blue + Liquin. The portion of the door above my brush has been glazed. Notice the difference from the blue below.

The large, rough stones of the foreground columns are accentuated. This makes them appear to come forward from the building in the background.

The terra cotta tiles of the courtyard floor are glazed with an oil mix of Burnt Sienna + Liquin. The sunlit tiles surrounding my brush have been glazed; those to the right of the column have not. You can see how much richer the glazed portion of the floor on the left is.

The edges of the tiles, illuminated by the sun, are highlighted.

Bougainvillea, cascading over the courtyard wall, are repainted with several combinations of Permanent Rose + White. The leaves are made with Viridian Green + White.

Geraniums fill large terra cotta containers nestled at the base of the open archway leading to the vineyard. The flowers are mixes of Cadmium Red Light + Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Light and Cadmium Red Light + White. Hydrangeas to the right of the column have been painted with Dioxazine Purple + White and Dioxazine Purple + Ultramarine Blue + White.

I’ve decided to change the Penstemmon in the lower left corner to Angelonia by adding tall stems of buds on the tops of the flowers.

Nasturtium are painted with several shades of Cadmium Orange + Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Orange and Cadmium Yellow Medium. After the distinctive round leaves are accented with Viridian Green + Cadmium Yellow Medium + White, the deep centers of the flowers are added with Magenta + Liquin.

“A Glimpse of Tuscany” is complete! I’ve compressed a couple of days of studio time into one session.

Here are images of the piece, before it was embellished and then after. Click on the picture to see an enlargement. You’ll enjoy comparing the difference! Thanks for following along. Please come back, I’ll have more in this series!

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You had me at your HEARTY HELLO!

October 22, 2020

You had me at Hello; your HEARTY HELLO! 

Win this Senkarik “Billboard of Happiness” EMBRYO as a CHRISTMAS GIFT for a special someone. Possibly even YOU! The cheery Santa Fe courtyard, with Cobalt Blue gate, Heart-shaped Chili Wreath and overflowing with colorful flowers, shouts out a “HEARTY HELLO”, filling the viewer’s soul with a touch of delightful romance and joy!

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Let someone you love know how they have Captured your HEART! “HEARTY HELLO” will express your joy of having them in your life, everytime the lucky recipient views this bright Senkarik EMBRYO on their wall.

Signed in the lower right corner,

“HEARTY HELLO” is painted on a 6 inch by 6 inch Cradled Panel with 1 1/2 inch sides that are painted Black. 

Your EMBRYO is labeled on the back with Title, my Copyright, the Official Senkarik Code of Authenticity and my personal Signature. The hanging wire is attached. ALL you, or the lucky recipient of this painting, have to do is hang “HEARTY HELLO” on the wall and ENJOY!

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The AUCTIONS for “Exuberance of Color” and “Hearty Hello” END TONIGHT, Thursday, Oct 22, starting at 9:00 PM Eastern Time; 6:00 PM Pacific Time

Time is SHORT, don’t miss out on this great opportunity to WIN one or both of these Senkarik Original “BILLBOARD OF HAPPINESS” EMBRYOS to color the wall of your Home or Office. Or to GIVE AS A CHRISTMAS GIFT to brighten the life of someone you love.

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THANK YOU & HAPPY BIDDING!

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EXUBERANCE OF COLOR on eBay

October 19, 2020

 

Just listed a new EMBRYO called “EXUBERANCE OF COLOR” on eBay! But before you go to the Auction, come watch the VIDEO DEMONSTRATION showing how I paint the Trumpet Vine.

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Cheerful Pink Petunias are made with combinations of Permanent Rose + White. Their bright containers are mixes of Pthalo Blue + White.

Cadmium Yellow Medium Sunflowers nestle by the side of the red door below the Bronze Rooster.

“Exuberance of Color” 6 inches x 6 inches

Here’s your chance to WIN a Senkarik “Billboard of Happiness” EMBRYO to brighten up your home. Let the “EXUBERANCE OF COLOR” splash over your heart every time you look at this flower filled entry. Listen carefully, the Bronze Rooster is crowing a “Cock-a-doodle WELCOME!”

The regular price for “EXUBERANCE OF COLOR” is $490.

BUT, life is far too serious these days. SO, to make it tons of fun I’m starting the bid at ONLY A PENNY. If you get lucky you just might WIN this sweet EMBRYO for ONE CENT!

Your EMBRYO is labeled on the back with Title, my Copyright, the Official Senkarik Code of Authenticity and my personal Signature. The hanging wire is attached. ALL you, or the lucky recipient of this painting, have to do is hang “EXUBERANCE OF COLOR” on the wall and ENJOY!

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Painted in Oils on a Cradled Panel with 1 1/2 inch sides.

The EMBRYO measures 6 inches x 6 inches. Add a touch of joy and playfulness to your day by displaying “EXUBERANCE OF COLOR” in your office or kitchen. It will fill a small space with loads of cheer. CHRISTMAS isn’t far away! Senkarik EMBRYOS make wonderful GIFTS that bring smiles for years to come!

Check out the auction for “HEARTY HELLO”, the companion piece to “EXUBERANCE OF COLOR”. These two pieces have been painted to work as a pair or to hang individually. It’s all up to you!

The endings of the Auctions are staggered, 10 minutes apart, so you may WIN One or Both pieces. BUT DON’T DELAY, the Auctions end starting Thursday, October 22 at 6PM Pacific Coast Time. That’s 9PM on the East Coast.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO BOTH eBay AUCTIONS!

Thank you and Happy Bidding!

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ENDING TONIGHT!

October 15, 2020

The AUCTIONS for“Gleaming in the Sun” and “Hidden Blessings” END TONIGHT beginning at 9:10 PM Eastern Time; 6:10 PM Pacific Time!

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Auction Ends at 9:10 PM Eastern Time; that’s 6:10 PM on the Pacific Coast

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE AUCTION FOR “HIDDEN BLESSINGS”

Auction Ends at 9:20 PM Eastern Time; that’s 6:20 PM Pacific Coast Time

Time is SHORT, don’t miss out on this great opportunity to WIN one or both of these Senkarik Original “BILLBOARD OF HAPPINESS” EMBRYOS to color the wall of your Home or Office. Or to GIVE AS A GIFT to brighten the life of someone you love.

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THANK YOU & HAPPY BIDDING!

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Up for Grabs on eBay!

October 14, 2020

I have two of my EMBRYOS listed on eBay this week. So here’s your chance to WIN an Original Senkarik Oil Painting for A PENNY! You read it correctly, ONE CENT is all it may take to add a Senkarik “Billboard of Happiness” to your collection or to GIVE to someone you love. 

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The first piece is called “HIDDEN BLESSINGS”. When Jack and I moved to our current home in 2014, we brought a Bird of Paradise in a large blue ceramic container from our previous home, to grace our front porch. I was so disappointed because “Birdie” had never bloomed for us there, I just knew he would produce some flowers here at our new house. However…..after all this time my hopes have been for naught. He grew and grew but nary a bloom.

THEN, a few weeks ago, I was watering “Birdie”. I’d been working around the large plant for quite a while when my heart suddenly jumped with delight. There were 2 flower buds on our Big Bird! They were very difficult to spot, they were “HIDDEN BLESSINGS”!

“HIDDEN BLESSINGS”   Embryo 10 inches by 10 inches

The buds burst into blooms and I’ve been enjoying the beautiful, bird shaped flowers ever since. I painting one of them as a wonderful reminder that even in the midst of this Covid season there are many “HIDDEN BLESSINGS” to be found!

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WIN this Senkarik Original Oil Painting and enjoy a “HIDDEN BLESSING”, filled with my delight and surprise, every day in your home or office. Christmas is rapidly approaching, give that flower lover in your life the GIFT of a Senkarik “Billboard of Happiness”, so they may view this expression of your love for years to come.

“HIDDEN BLESSINGS”, a 10 inch by 10 inch EMBRYO on Cradled Panel with Black Edges, is valued at $590. BUT the bid begins at ONLY A PENNY!

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“GLEAMING IN THE SUN”   Embryo 10 inches by 10 inches

From my front porch to the Sunny Mediterranean! I’ve had the idea for this painting for a long time. I decided now is the time to do it. One of my favorite memories of traveling through the villages of Spain, as well as many of the other Mediterranean countries, is the white and creamy stucco buildings topped with Terra Cotta tile roofs.

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Feel the warmth of the brilliant Mediterranean sun as it splashes over the rooftops, warming the terra cotta tiles and making the stucco buildings GLEAM IN THE SUN! This Senkarik Embryo is painted on a Cradled Panel with 1 1/2 inch sides. No framing is necessary and the painting is wired on the back, ready to hang on your wall.

Adopt this cheerful EMBRYO to brighten your home with glistening Mediterranean sun and warmth. Or give someone you love the Gift of Sunshine for Christmas. A Senkarik “BillBoard of Happiness” brings joy and smiles for generations. This 10 inch by 10 inch Embryo is valued at $590. However, the BIDDING STARTS at ONLY 1 CENT! That’s right, you could potentially WIN this Senkarik Original Oil EMBRYO for ONLY A PENNY!

BUT DON’T DELAY, I’ve staggered the ends of the auctions so you may WIN BOTH EMBRYOS! The Auction for “GLEAMING IN THE SUN” ENDS THURSDAY, October 15 at 9:10PM Eastern Time. The Auction for “HIDDEN BLESSINGS” ENDS at 9:20PM Eastern Time, or 6:20PM West Coast Time!

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THANK YOU & HAPPY BIDDING!

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DON’T DELAY!

October 8, 2020

The eBay auctions for my “RIBBONS OF HAPPINESS” Bookmarks END TONIGHT. These make wonderful Christmas Gifts or Stocking Stuffers. Maybe even for you! The ending times of the three auctions are staggered so you can WIN ALL THREE of these SENKARIK ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING “RIBBONS OF HAPPINESS”!

These make GREAT Christmas Gifts or Stocking Stuffers. Maybe even for you!

PLEASE DON’T DELAY, the first AUCTION ENDS TONIGHT, October 8th beginning at 9PM Eastern Time. The second at 9:10PM and the last auction ends at 9:33PM Eastern Time, or 6:33PM on the West Coast!

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Thank you and HAPPY BIDDING!

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Getting Edgy for eBay

October 6, 2020

Recently I had to reframe some of my pieces that had been painted in the Gallery Wrap Style, where the painting extends over, on to the sides of the canvas.

They needed to have our Senkarik/White Signature Frame. The process required cutting my original oil paintings off the stretcher bars in order to reframe them. As I worked, I kept glancing at the beautiful painted sides, looking so lost and forlorn on the empty wood stretchers. I could almost hear their pitiful cries, “PLEEEEEZ, DON’T ABANDON US. WE WANT TO BE ADOPTED TOO! PLLLLEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZ!”

I kept thinking there must be something I could do with them, they were paintings all on their own. These sweet babies, with my characteristic “Billboard of Happiness” flowers and colors, could still bring lots of joy to someone’s heart.

Then it came to me, “BOOKMARKS”!

My collector who owns #1 in this Series said her painting was too pretty to hide away in a book, “I have the perfect, narrow space on the wall next to a door where I’m going to hang my new Senkarik!” The collector who originated the term ‘Billboards of Happiness’ exclaimed, “They are like ‘Mini EMBRYOS’!” A third suggested calling them ‘Ribbon Paintings’

So I’ve decided to call my series of Bookmarks, “ON THE EDGE: Ribbons of Happiness” and offer them to my eBay Collectors! This week three are listed. AND, the BID starts at ONLY A PENNY! YEP, you could WIN a Senkarik Original Oil Painting for ONLY ONE CENT! With Christmas right around the corner, these make wonderful GIFTS! 

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But don’t linger, the staggered AUCTIONS END THURSDAY, October 8th beginning at 9PM Eastern Time!

Each “Ribbon of Happiness” is an Original Oil Painting with it’s own title….

“Geraniums in Blue”

“Magenta Clematis”

“Matilija Poppies”

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Your “Ribbon of Happiness” is signed in oil on the front of the painting with my classic signature,

and labeled on the back, with a Senkarik Code of Authenticity Number, exactly like my larger Original Oil Paintings.

Each Senkarik “Ribbon of Happiness” Original Oil Painting is mounted on an Official Senkarik Signature Collection Certificate with embossed gold seal and is signed by artist. You’ll find complete details on the auctions.

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Bring a “Ribbon of Happiness” to your reading time! As you pour over the pages of a cherished book, feel the texture of this Senkarik Original Oil Painting in your fingers. Or hang it on the wall by your door, to enjoy every time you come and go!

I can’t forget my two rescue kitties, Molly and Sissie, in all this. Four tiny kitty paws hold the “Ribbons of Happiness” in place on the Official Certificate!

SO, for my eBay auctions this week I’m offering these 3 colorful Senkarik Original Oil Paintings, full of texture and joy, just for you! The endings of the individual auctions are staggered so you can WIN ALL THREE! These Senkarik “Ribbons of Happiness” make wonderful CHRISTMAS GIFTS or STOCKING STUFFERS for those special people in your life. Possibly even you! 

AND REMEMBER, the BID starts at ONLY A PENNY! YEP, you could WIN a Senkarik Original Oil Painting for ONLY ONE CENT!

DON’T DELAY, the first AUCTION ENDS THURSDAY, October 8th beginning at 9PM Eastern Time. The second at 9:10PM and the last auction ends at 9:33PM Eastern Time, or 6:33PM West Coast Time!

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Thank you and HAPPY BIDDING!

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Coastal Luminosity

October 5, 2020

OK, Let’s get started in today’s session by painting that beautiful, luminous water of the Cote d’Azur! Please remember, you may click on any of the images to see enlargements.

VIDEO DEMONSTRATION: Painting the Azure Water

Sunlight sparkles on the waves lapping against the distant rocks and little beach in the foreground. 

The outcropping of rocks in the foreground are painted with mixes of MUD (2 parts Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Alizarin Crimson) + Cadmium Orange + White. Brushstrokes of some of the blues from the water are pulled into the rocks to make them feel “WET”!

The hot pink Bougainvillea cascading over the rocks is blocked in with mixes of Permanent Rose + White. The paint is applied thickly, with a lot of texture, using a large Bright (square tipped) brush. To learn more about the brushes I prefer to use CLICK HERE.

“Coastal Luminosity”

Brilliant Bougainvilleas juxtaposed against the azure water in the south of France create a “Coastal Luminosity” that makes your heart sing! Thanks for following along. I’m introducing something new in my eBay auction this week; you’ll find out in my next post!

I just did a BIG OPPS! I was working on this post and my eBay post for tomorrow at the same time. I accidentally posted the partially finished eBay post with NO working links to the Auction. I immediately “Unposted” it but you may have received the email anyway, I apologize! THE FINISHED POST, WITH ALL THE LINKS TO THE EBAY AUCTIONS WILL GO OUT TOMORROW: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6. Thank you for your understanding! 

With Big Hugs and Embarrassed Smiles, 

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