Hibiscus

Hibiscus

watercolor on paper
9" x 12"
This painting is done from a photo taken in Puerto Rico .Several watercolor techniques were used to create this painting - salting,dripping, splashing, modelling, feathering, and brushing watercolors on paper to create this Hibiscus flower.
The beautiful, showy Hibiscus flower grows widely in tropical and temperate climates.It has several healing/health benefits.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibiscus

Fun Watercolor Techniques

Field Daisies

Still Life with Pears

watercolor on paper
12" x 16"


These 2 paintings are done as quick studies to enjoy watercolor techniques. Several techniques were used to create them, wet into wet, wet on dry, splattering, salting, scraping, scratching, masking, glazing, dry brushing just to mention a few.Watercolor techniques can produce beautiful painterly effects.
Read more about watercolor techniques here-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watercolor_painting
http://painting.about.com/od/watercolourpainting/Watercolor_Painting.htm

10X10 American Landscape 4

10"x10" Gallery wrapped canvas

 

 

Another addition to the series of American landscapes I am working on using past photos and cropping them to create a pleasing  landscape composition. This painting is done from a photo taken at the Carlisle cranberry bog on a nice early summer day.

10X10 American Landscape 3

improved version- check out the added color

 

10"x10" Gallery wrapped canvas

oil on gallery wrapped canvas
$ 250


This is a part of a series i am working on of American landscapes. I am using past photos and cropping them to create a pleasing  landscape composition.This is the last of snow that i want to look at....painting or otherwise till the end of the year.

Help the Arts League of Lowell Turn on the Lights

Contributions begin at $5....

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-the-arts-league-of-lowell-turn-on-the-lights?c=home

What is the Arts League of Lowell?

Community. Education. Inspiration.

The Arts League of Lowell was established in 2003 as a community for artists and arts supporters in the Greater Lowell, Massachusetts community. Since then, we've grown into an organization with more than 200 members and big goals.

Our city has embraced its artistic roots and now we’re ready to put down our own. After six moves in less than a decade, we're moving into a permanent home in a renovated industrial building right in Downtown Lowell.

We'll be expanding our programming to include:

• classes for all ages and abilities
• workshops
• professional development for the creative community
• increased gallery space
• new partnerships and
• event space available to the community

After years of dreaming and planning, we'll be able to thrive as a community space and resource for our city. With these expansions, we’ll be able to connect thousands of visitors and members with the art and culture that makes our city great.

Arts League of Lowell at the Gates Block in October, March and finally April 14 with some of the track lighting (minus the all-important lights).

We've been working long hours updating the building and planning for the future and we'll be open to all in the spring, but not before a final push.

We understand that not everyone can contribute financially, but there are other ways you can help us out:

• Sharing our campaign with your friends and family via email and/or social media;
• Liking us on Facebook to keep up with our activities;
• Visiting us at 307 Market St. to say hello and check out some art!

2013 Annual Regional Juried Show at the Newburyport Art Assoc.

Happy to report that my painting "Lilacs"has been juried into the 2013 Annual Regional Juried Show at the Newburyport Art Assoc. http://www.newburyportart.org/exhibitshowcalender.php
Exhibition Dates: April 26-May 27, 2013
Juror: Al Miner, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Ma
Media: Acrylic, Digital Art, Drawing, Fine Crafts, Mixd Media, Oil, Pastel, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Watercolor.  No video installations.
Accepted Works published on the website, April 10 before noon.
Recieving for Accepted works, Sunday, April 21 and Monday, April 22 during gallery hours
Artists reception, Sunday, May 5, 3-5pm
Pick up for Accepted works, Tuesday, May 29-Saturday, June 1, gallery hours

Opening reception is on Sunday, May 5, 3-5pm.

Happy Hour

large watercolor on hot press paper
25" x 20"

$400
$475 framed
Watercolor on hot press paper.
This painting was inspired by the beautiful crystal flask that is very shiny and multifaceted, with lots of angles and highlights.
Crystal objects create drama due to the contrasting light /dark values.They are fun to paint!

Daffodils

Watercolor on paper

20" x 16"
$350
$450 framed

 

 

For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.

William Wordsworth

We studied this poem in English class in our childhood and recently when my son brought home a bunch of daffodils from a National Honor Society fundraiser i was reminded about this poem by Wordsworth so i had to paint them.

 

This completes my series of flowers with black backgrounds- quite a learning experience! 

Happy Easter!!

10X10 American Landscape 2

10"x10" Gallery wrapped canvas

oil on gallery wrapped canvas
$ 250


This is a part of a series i am working on of American landscapes. I am using past photos and cropping them to create a pleasing  landscape composition. this painting is done from a photo taken at the Carlisle cranberry bog on a nice summer day walking with my friend Judy who goes there often.

10X10 American Landscape

10"x10" Gallery wrapped canvas

oil on gallery wrapped canvas
$ 250


This is a part of a series i am working on of American landscapes. I am using past photos and cropping them to create a pleasing  landscape composition. So you might recognize this painting from a past watercolor painting  http://priti-fine-art.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2012-02-01T13:33:00-08:00&max-results=20&start=8&by-date=false.
"New England Fall"

Happy Valentine's day

NFS

Just for fun i took one of my old paintings and used some filters in Photoshop to create this soft look.
Happy Valentine's day everyone, thank you for visiting my blog and encouraging my work.

Casa Blanca Lilies

Watercolor on paper

20" x 16"
$350
$450 framed

Casa Blanca Lilies are Oriental hybrid lilies known for their intense fragrances, large flowers (6-8" wide) with curved petals, and rich colors. They are pure white flowers (to 8-10" wide) with contrasting reddish-brown anthers.
It was fun to experiment with warm and cool light on a white flower.... i set this up in a room with overhead/ceiling warm light and focused a cool light on it. the resulting photo had both warm and cool light that was fun to paint. 

Blue challenge

watercolor on paper
11" x 14"
NFS
This painting is a study in using just 2 colors ultramarine blue and black. It is done as part of a challenge for members of the breakfast club http://thenashuaartistsbreakfastclub.blogspot.com/.
We are a group of local artists who meet once a week.
This was a fun challenge by Nita Casey.

Peacock Comission 2

watercolor on paper
12" x 9"
$150
$175 framed

Peacock comission

watercolor on paper
12" x 16"
$200
$250 framed

"Peacocks are large, colorful pheasants (typically blue and green) known for their iridescent tails. These tail feathers, or coverts, spread out in a distinctive train that is more than 60 percent of the bird’s total body length and boast colorful "eye" markings of blue, gold, red, and other hues. The large train is used in mating rituals and courtship displays. It can be arched into a magnificent fan that reaches across the bird's back and touches the ground on either side. Females are believed to choose their mates according to the size, color, and quality of these outrageous feather trains.
The term "peacock" is commonly used to refer to birds of both sexes. Technically, only males are peacocks. Females are peahens, and together, they are called peafowl."
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/peacock/
It is the national bird of India, and has several references in Indian myths, legends and religious scriptures.
This year i have 3 commissions for peacock paintings, so i am going to paint several paintings of peacocks in various sizes. This is the first one!

Holiday show at the CCA

The CCA Holiday show ended today. Many thanks to Mary Woodward, Rita Thompson and Susan Gates. This was their first holiday show at the new gallery and they are off to a great start. This is a photo of my table at the show.

Pond edge

Large watercolor on paper
Approx. 20" x 30"
$ 250 (without frame)

This painting is done from a photo taken last fall at the Concord Chelmsford cranberry bog. Aquatic life at the edge of the bog is vibrant and colorful. The purple flower in this painting is a Blue Pickerel weed.
This broad-leafed water plant thrives at the edges of a shallow water of marshes, swamps, bogs, ponds, and protected areas of rivers where the water is slow-moving. The plant produces an abundance of lavender-blue flower spikes through the summer. Blue pickerel is a vigorous grower that sends its glossy leaves as much as 3 feet above the waterline.

December 2012

This month my work is being shown at several locations and just wanted to give them a shout out on my blog -

"Blue Jay in Fall" can be seen at the Brush Gallery's Juried show -
BRUSH ART GALLERY'S ANNUAL MEMBERS' SHOW -http://www.thebrush.org/exhibitionsUpcoming.htm

"Pink Ribbon" is at La Boniche (Juried acceptance) -http://www.laboniche.com/

"Lilac" is at the Chelmsford library - Chelmsford Art Society's member's show -http://www.chelmsfordartsociety.org/events.htm

"Colorful India" is at the Chelmsford Library-  Chelmsford Art Society's member's show -http://www.chelmsfordartsociety.org/events.htm
 Some other works, including original artwork, prints and cards are on display at the Chelmsford Center for the arts annual holiday show -

Snowy Landscape

oil on canvasboard
palette knife
8" x10"
$250

This painting was done with a wonderful friend and artist Marie Stabile.The whole painting is done with a palette knife and represents a scene commonly seen around the New England area during the winter months.Using a palette knife instead of a brush creates an interesting effect in a painting. the painting has a lot of texture and loose areas. It helps to underpaint with a color that compliments the scene- in this case i used a yellow that shows thru' in the finished work.

New England Winter

Watercolor on paper
9" x 12"
$75

This is a painting of the beauty of New England winter- cold, serene and quiet! I did this painting to use as a study to teach students to paint a winter landscape. The color of the sky is often reflected in the snow on the ground and the patches of water. The wet snow also show the colors of the surrounding landscape. New England is lovely when blanketed with winter white snow. Hope you enjoys the upcoming season with invigorating walks on a  fresh winter day or sipping hot apple cider by a warm fireplace!

Dahlia Beauty- PCA art auction

Oil on canvas
8" x 6"
SOLD
The Dahlia is a beautiful flower that grows easily in warmer climates.
In 1824, Lord Holland sent his wife a note containing the following verse when she had a Dahlia plant cultivated in his study:

"The dahlia you brought to our isle
Your praises for ever shall speak;
Mid gardens as sweet as your smile,
And in colour as bright as your cheek."

This beautiful painting is for the PCA art Auction this weekend
http://westford.com/pca/?page_id=317

Lilac Blossoms

Watercolor on paper

20" x 16"
$350
$450 framed

In this painting the contemporary dark background works to off set the white/light areas of the flower petals. The flower is in sharp focus vs the softer/blended background. The warm yellows contrast well with the cooler blues and purples.This is a painting of contrasts!
Lilacs are very popular in parks and gardens. The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University has a special day long celebration in May in honor of lilacs - Lilac Sunday is a Boston tradition. 

Cranberry Bog

oil on canvas
11" x17"
$250 - framed

This summer Judy and i went to the Chelmsford- Carlisle cranberry bog and captured some wonderful landscape photos. This painting is done from  one of those photos. The land is approx. 300+ acres and includes large ponds, wooded areas and wetlands. It is home to a many wildlife birds and animals. Cranberry picking usually begins around Oct 15th.

Images of India- Buffulo

Watercolor on Paper
8" x 10"
$50

The TRAVEL exhibition opens tomorrow, Friday, October 5th! Please come
and brings friends and family to the opening reception, 5:30 to 7:30
tomorrow night at the Chelmsford Center for the Arts
 Remember, there is plenty of parking located behind the
building and please use that NEW entrance on that end of the building.

Please join us for refreshments as we celebrate the "art" of TRAVEL.

Colorful India

Watercolor on paper
20" x 16"
$500
$600 framed

On a recent trip to India, i had the opportunity to travel to Gujarat. This painting depicts the colors of Gujarat and Rajasthan ( Northwestern India).
If you love camels check out the Pushkar Fair-
"The Pushkar Fair, or Pushkar ka Mela, is the annual five-day camel and livestock fair, held in the town of Pushkar in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is one of the world's largest camel fairs, and apart from buying and selling of livestock it has become an important tourist attraction and its highlights have become competitions such as the "matka phod", "longest moustache", and "bridal competition" are the main draws for this fair which attracts thousands of tourists. The Imperial Gazetteer of India, mentions an attendance of 100,000 pilgrims in early 1900s"- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pushkar_Fair http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pushkar_Fair

This painting has been accepted into the "Travel" show at the CCA.

Prints of "Old Town Hall"

Prints are now available of "Old Town Hall"
Prints are 8" x 10"
Double matted and ready to frame for a finished size of 11"x 14"

Due to the tremendous feedback and requests i got to make prints of the historic old town hall painting - i made a few. Most are sold, I have only 5 more left. If anyone is interested please email me.
Prints with the mat is $20 each

Blue Jay

watercolor on paper
16" x 12"
20" x 16" Framed
$250

I know that we are not ready for fall yet but Galleries and shows are requesting a fall theme already. So here is a very dramatic painting with beautiful fall colors and a blue jay amidst rain drops on branches and wet leaves.This painting is going for a fall show  at the Floral Arts Gallery!

Artist Friend Denise

Watercolor on paper
12" x 9"
NFS

Last week my friend Denise invited me to paint in her Western Avenue studio. I had nothing to paint so i painted her in her studio space. It was a lot of fun. Jo, Peggy and Paula were also there.
This painting is for my friend Denise!

New York Trip

Large water color on paper
22" x 30"
$500

On a recent trip to New York i got a chance to spend a day at the MET http://www.metmuseum.org/visit. That is where i saw this beautiful wooden angel statue. So i took that photo and placed it in front of  a photo of the  Brooklyn bridge to form the cruciform composition. Painted it using complementary colors (yellow and purple) to produce this painting. I enjoyed making this painting!

Small Boat

Acrylic on canvas
11" x 14"
$250

This painting is done as an entry for the CCA August challenge- "Water"  It is one of the few paintings i have done in acrylic. I started with a complementary orange wash and painted it in a way that you can see the orange under-painting.The painting is inspired by a photo taken at the Cape. I enjoyed this one so, i think i might do more acrylic paintings!!