Owner: artworks daily painting blog URL:http://artworksdaily.blogspot.com Join Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 15:25:02 -0500 Rating:0 Site Description: I've been doing a daily painting since July of 2005. It's a great way to learn and experiment with ideas, techniques and materials. In my view, art is definitely about the freedom to express yourself! Recently I have traveled down the abstract lane; it's Site statistics:Click here
acrylic landscape painting "Little Manzanita" 2008-07-05 20:54:00 Thankfully the smoke cleared up for a while and I got outside to paint. Trying out my new acrylics in the backyard today. The support is an acrylic primed raymar canvas panel at 10"x12", a favorite size. Thanks for looking at my work!
Sarah J. Mueller
"Dark Days" acrylic abstract landscape 2008-07-26 11:30:00 The sky has been choked with smoke all week; I tried to capture the feeling with this painting. Acrylic on sabretooth multimedia paper, 22"x15".Thanks for looking at my work!
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acrylic landscape painting "Miami Colors" 2008-07-17 18:46:00 an acrylic landscape done "in studio" from a plein air done a month or so ago. this is about 15x22", a half sheet of buff colored sabretooth multimedia paper. what fun acrylics are! used washy at first like w/c and then a little more opaquely. really a versatile medium. I like the variety of brushstrokes I teased out of the 3/4" sable mix flat I used. Thanks for looking at my work!
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"Smoke Coming Closer" acrylic landscape 2008-07-13 18:10:00 My interpretation of the current California sky. Acrylic paint on sabertooth multimedia paper (blue), 1/2 sheet 22"x15" approx. A large piece for me.Thanks for looking at my work!
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"Farm and Hills" oil painting 2008-08-10 21:53:00 My favorite Sunday activity, painting in the fresh air. I drove a little way down the street to a favorite spot overlooking a farm. When I finished this painting, I went to our community farmer's market for some fresh produce. And my neice invited me over for homemade soup tonight! A great day. 9x12" oil on a Raymar linen panel.Available thru paypal, $135.00. free shipping in usa!Thanks for lookin Read more:Hills
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"River Oak" plein air landscape oil painting 2008-08-09 18:44:00 9x12" oil on Raymar Linen panel. It was a beautiful morning overlooking the Sacramento River
in the shade of a lovely old oak tree. This is what I call fun! I had to blur the photo a bit to compensate for the linen pattern my camera over- emphasizes.Available for $135.00 thru paypal. I will ship for free!Thanks for looking at my work!
Sarah J. Mueller
"Shady Oak" landscape oil painting 2008-08-06 20:59:00 A summery picture today from the community equestrian area in Lake California. The goal is to to capture the feeling of a hot summer day under a magnificent old oak tree-really got it "made in the shade"! 9x12" oil paint on cradled birch panel. needs no frame. $135.00 includes shipping.Thanks for looking at my work!
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Morning in Lake California oil painting 2008-08-05 09:58:00 Hee, hee. Looky what I did this morning :)I love this Guerilla Painter box. I love this sunrise in the trees painting. Heaven has come back to Lake California
! oil paint on toned raymar linen panel, 9x12"Thanks for looking at my work!
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"Trees with Blue Sky" oil painting 2008-08-03 13:20:00 I got to take my new Guerilla paint box out for a test run, it was wonderful, the sky was clear, and I am happy and this painting is the result. A plein air landscape delight! 9x12" oil on cradled birch panel.135.00 thru paypal, free shipping in USA!Thanks for looking at my work!
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Landscape Oil Painting "Bidwell Color" 2008-08-01 20:24:00 "Bidwell Color
" came home from Avenue 9 Gallery last week, it is cute and colorful and painted for a quick draw competition at Bidwell Mansion in June. 9x12" oil on panel, signed on the reverseThis painting may be purchased unframed for $130.00 with free shipping.If you would like the frame as well, $165.00 includes shipping in USA for the framed painting.Thanks for looking at my work!
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"Green Basin" landscape oil painting 2008-08-25 16:55:00 The Sunday painting this week, from the hill overlooking "Indian Lake" out here in Lake California. 9x12" oil on masonite. Had a heap of vehicle problems on Saturday, only partially resolved, so was not able to paint more over the weekend. 135.00 thru paypal's secure site, free USA shipping!Thanks for looking at my work!
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"Dark Water" landscape oil painting 2008-08-21 21:09:00 The second from wednesday's creek visit. Will definitely paint at Cottonwood Creek again! It's energizing to have paintings turn out to my satisfaction. another 9x12" oil on gessoed masonite.Available thru paypal, $135.00 with free shipping in the USA. Thanks for looking at my work!
Sarah J. Mueller
"Creek Tree-o" landscape oil painting 2008-08-20 16:01:00 Had a work free day, so took my new pochade box down to Cottonwood Creek and painted. I actually painted two pictures, and I like them both! It's easier to function with the Guerilla Paintbox, and I can walk farther. "Creek Tree-o" is 12x9", oil on gessoed masonite. Painted "en plein air" (in the fresh air).$135.00 thru paypal. Thanks for looking at my work!
Sarah J. Mueller
"River View" oil painting 2008-08-19 10:30:00 A sweet afternoon with a view of the Sacramento River
. CLEAR skies, nice breeze, time to paint, yay! Oil on a Raymar linen panel, 9x12". The only thing I do not like about these panels is that the photo always needs a little blur because of the linen texture picked up by the camera. Thanks for looking at my work!
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Chuck Close on youtube 2008-08-13 20:45:00 One of my most admired contemporary artists (living) is ChuckClose
. His career and fabulous work are awe-inspiring! Recently I came across a video on youtube released by the MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) which is an interview with Chuck. The film is cut into two parts of 10 or 12 minutes each and well worth viewing. Mr Close is well-spoken, articulate and pleasant. I am excited to gain some insight