"Lavender Dreams" was one of those paintings that paint themselves. As an artist, after many years of painting practice, you begin to recognize compositions subconsciously, so the different areas of the painting dictate to the artist where the next line, next color block, next stroke must go. You listen. You don't question. You just follow. And this is what happens!
This is another piece I began as a plein air piece on Lopez Island last September, recently pulling it out to strengthen the composition and add more color. A group of us from the Northwest Pastel Society painted at the Lopez Island Winery, enjoying beautiful vistas, vines heavy with grapes and typical cool island weather. Grapes and vines are a favorite subject as they have infinite composition and color possibilities.
Our winery paint-out was fabulosity! 3 of us painted at Saint Laurent Winery on Friday, Oct. 2. What fantastic vistas! Three Lakes golf course lays below the winery. The mighty Columbia river winds around blue and purple cliffs. Friday I worked on a larger piece, 24x24" - of the pond with reeds and cattails - it needs a little more paint!
"Vin Du Lac in September" was painted in Chelan during the Music Fest and Wine Walk this last weekend! What fun everyone had - music, wine, conversation, laughter - loved it. I was signing my fine art print I created for the event (see http://lakechelanmusicfest.com/ to purchase a print or a T-Shirt). It was fabulosity to see my artwork spread all over town, on banners and on many chests! Between signings I went to Vin Du Lac, a winery/vineyard a short distance out of Chelan on the way to Manson, set up my plein air equipment between two rows of grape vines and painted this piece, above.
"Poplars Above River" This plein air piece was done between 3:30-5:00 in the afternoon. I love the horizontal light we have in our Valley. As I drove around looking for a spot to paint, this site grabbed me because of the composition - the tall poplars, the diagonals, and the wonderful just-about-Fall colors. I took artist license with the pink on the left, but the value is correct so it works. To emphasize the height of the poplars, I put in some apple trees on the left hand side.
"Poplars Above River" is 12x12" oil on panel and sells for $200.oo unframed.
Be sure to click on the painting to see an enlargement.
First person to email jennifer@evenhusfineart.com claims the painting and will be sent a PayPal invoice with shipping and tax added. Please put "Poplars Above River" in the the subject line of the email.
" Road to Boat Launch" 12x12" oil on panel $150
