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Above is a famous series of paintings done by Claude Monet. He was a master of doing a "series of works". One was his "Haystacks series" These are of the Thames river in London. There was another series of a French Cathedral. <br />
I have done work in "series" in the past and want to do another series in 2011. I haven't picked my sunject matter except that it will be landscape. <br />
Off the top of my head I remember my "waterlilly series" (inspired by who else but Claude Monet). Then there was a series of the Shiawassee River. <br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><strong>Have you ever been to a <em>Lake Michigan</em> "fish boil"?????? Yummmmm...Lip Smackin'</strong><span style="font-size: small;"> ...It was my first!!!!! What a great time was had by all on Readmond Twp. Beach. I could spend the whole week there painting!!!!</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">Having now discovered the culinary delights of <span style="color: black;"><strong>the three amigos</strong> !! </span> each food boiled and tossed onto long checkered tablecloths for the pickins' I proceeded to be astounded by the setting. When the night arrives, the party is over (or moves somewhere else)</span><span style="font-size: small;">This painting was truly a spectacle to create..I wanted to get the softness of the approaching haze across the water while keeping the intimacy of a picnic on the beach.</span><br />
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American, born England, 1837 – 1926 <br />
Part of the romantic tradition in late nineteenth-century landscape painting, Thomas Moran is most recognized for his idealized scenes celebrating the American West, though he depicted other areas, notably Florida and Long Island, New York. A work he showed in 1889, A Pastoral, is probably the Flint Institute of Arts' or a variant. In a review of the 1889 annual exhibition, a critic noted that "A Pastoral… possesses an undeniable scenic grandeur… Its only fault as a composition is that it is a little too perfect." Moran's paintings were largely produced from on-site sketches and completed in his studio. In A Pastoral Landscape, Moran has concentrated on the lushness of the low-lying Long Island marshland by giving a velvety quality to the paint surface <br />
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As some of you know one of my studio assistants, Red Dog, my 50 pound mutt, died earlier this year.<br />
My remaining studio assistant, Sammi the beagle, has been hard at work. At the ripe age of 14, she no longer strives to eat paint, chew brushes, rip canvas, or rummage through waste paper baskets.<br />
She has a true spirit of artist discipline and focus.<br />
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DIANE TASSELMYERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16386995922901088256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5968451666928541491.post-80995749436154125382010-10-30T11:07:00.001-04:002015-03-09T11:53:48.245-04:00THE BLUFF Harbor Springs Michigan LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY Impressionist<div class="posterous_autopost">
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<span style="color: #269d15;"> </span><span style="color: white;">THE BLUFF OF LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY in Harbor Springs is a timeless view of Lake Michigan harbor town.</span><br />
The Impressionist style of this painting is done In a "high key". It's a light painting as opposed to something like a night scene which would be called "low key". I used a palette knife for this piece. The thick paint makes such a great texture and it's fun to run your hand over it. (don't do this to other people's paintings...ask first)<br />
Little Traverse Yacht club, beaches, sailing, shops, Art Galleries (of course), The Pier Restaurant and Bar harbor bar are only a few of the "things to do" here in Harbor Springs in Northern Michigan.<br />
You can always pick up a paintbrush and create a paintings too!!!<br />
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<span style="color: black;"> The value of the THUMBNAIL SKETCH for your painting cannot be underestimated. These little gems are worth their weight in gold!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>The thumbnail sketch will set up your painting's composition, value, color, mood, focal point, light source, and shape.</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black;">All of this, in just the time it takes to do a few 3" x 5" sketches. ( or smaller if you wish) Due to their small size, it is easy to test a few different ideas for one painting. These <strong><em>mini sketches</em></strong> in black and white or color have been real<strong><em> time savers</em></strong> for me in painting watercolors. You just cannot scrape the paint off watercolor paper as you would with oils on canvas or hardboard.</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Artists, make your life easier and do a <strong>thumbnail sketch.</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Test your composition. Are your shapes in a pleasing arrangement? Are your design elements in the places where they will reflect your image nicely?</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Test your values. Do your darkest darks and lightest lights work well with your middle values? Do they help your eye to travel around or do they make your eye fly off the page?</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Test your shapes. Are they too complicated? Do they link together in some way. Are they falling off the page?</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Test some of your color choices. Are they too busy? Should you limit your palette?</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">In a landscape painting, the thumbnail sketch can be valuable to get down the light and dark shapes that may be quickly changing with the light.</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Many artists who use thumbnail sketches only do them in black and white. In the painting above, I wanted to add some color to test this option. Thumbnails are not meant to be works of art, but quick GUIDELINES to make your painting flow smoothly.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #003366;"> I WON AN ART SHOW COMPETITION, ORIGINAL PAINTING ICE SKATERS.</span><br />sometimes you win..sometimes you don't. I was truly honored to receive from my<br />artist guild 1ST PLACE in our artist competition last night. Being in any <em>juried</em><br /><em>competition</em> is a risk to take for any artist. Many pieces if fine art never receive<br />the recognition they deserve.<br />
Earlier this year I had entered <span style="color: #003366;">THIS SAME PAINTING</span> in another art show and<br />and it did not even stir up comment, except for a negative one from the JUROR.<br />
When you know in your heart that a certain piece of your artwork seemed totally<br />right from the beginning in terms of everything...composition, color, value, drama,<br />etc.... <strong>DON'T GIVE UP!</strong>! And, certainly don't determine your value as an artist<br />by whether or not you win in art competitions!<br />
I was actually worried that this piece might turn off the juror because it was a<br />painting with a winter theme (and I think we are all just plain tired of that at this<br />point..it was a long winter). My point being, see how our minds work sometimes.<br />But, I felt I wanted to give this painting another go with competition.<br />
Turned we had a fantastic juror, <span style="color: #003366;">Kathryn Sharbaugh</span>, one of the assistant directors<br />of the Institute of Arts, and, a very talented artist in her own right. Her warm<br />personality, engaging manner and professionalism were thoroughly enjoyed by<br />all.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">CITY PARK GRILL, PETOSKEY MICHIGAN <br />
12" x 16" OIL on gallery wrap canvas -ready to hang </span>INTIMACY, GOOD FRIENDS AND GOOD FOOD/BEVERAGES WAS WHAT HEMINGWAY HAD HERE! <br />
This has to be one of the top favorite dining, music, hanging-out spots in <br />
<strong>Petoskey</strong>. My artist side knew this was a place I wanted to do a painting <br />
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To paint this scene backlit from the rear of the restaurant, <br />
I used a <span style="color: blue;">PAINTING KNIFE</span>, also know in some circles as a palette knife to sculpt <br />
the textures and people in <strong>CITY PARK GRILL</strong>. The old wood, red hanging fabric, <br />
and people groups accented the crisp white tablecloths for an intimate look. <br />
The knife lends itself to an<em> impressionist</em> piece of art. And the loose painterly <br />
feel adds more drama for me. <br />
During its 98 years open, this Michigan restaurant has had some other artists <br />
too..like author <strong>Ernest Hemingway</strong>. He frequented this place and used <br />
some material for his work ! See..we artists know the spots. <br />
And, The food here is GREAT!!!!! <strong>Petoskey</strong> is on the <span style="color: blue;">Little Traverse Bay </span>section of Lake Michigan. Lots of art galleries here too! <br />
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CLAUDE MONET could have been painting in Michigan. <br />
After viewing part of this exhibition of Monet's work, it hit me how similiar the scenery was to the state of Michigan. <br />
The next time you see any of his work, keep that in mind. <br />
If I could go back in time, I would have loved to invite him here to paint my beloved state. Guess I cannot say it enough..I love it here in Michigan and that is why I paint this landscape. Feeling passion about what you paint is what it is all about. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">WHO CAN RESIST a good looking sand dune on the Great Lakes, specifically <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Michigan" target="_blank">Lake Michigan</a>. Artists love to paint these "mysteries of sand". They twist and turn in the in the winds, a soft whoosh..or a battering blow. They have enchanted me since I was a child and I love paint them.</span></h2>
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<strong>I am headed up</strong> (north) to Sturgeon Bay and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harbor_Springs%2C_Michigan_" target="_blank">Harbor Springs, Michigan </a>with friends for a few days. BUT..you say "who goes to the beach in cooler weather?" I do, and so do a lot of other "cool weather" lovers. Michigan is just too beautiful in every season to not be out there IN it. And then bring home more paintings ideas.<br />
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<strong>WHEN <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Lakes_" target="_blank">THE GREAT LAKES </a>FREEZE</strong> it helps prevent evaporation, a protective measure. These huge bodies of fresh water support our vibrant sport fishing, commercial fishing , water sports, boating, and other tourist venues. We are blessed to have so much water around us in Michigan.<br />
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<strong>WHO CAN RESIST</strong> this beautiful state of Michigan! COME ONE, COME ALL..AND ENJOY!!</div>
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Michigan skys make<strong> splendiferous</strong> (I know that's not a word) sunsets!!!!!!!</div>
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The Mighty Mackinac Bridge of Michigan has drawn admirers since it opened in 1957.<br />
IN THIS VERSION , I painted the wonderful blue of the lakes it connects and the light reflecting up the bridge. This painting also incorporates brush painting in oil paint and use of the painting knife. (sometimes called a palette knife) <br />
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It has many moods relative to the weather which provides an amazing backdrop. I am drawn to the bridge for the beauty of the area, the wide vistas, and the ever changing sky. The area underneath the bridge is "The Straits of Mackinac" and connects Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. These lakes are like inland seas.<br />
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I am also attracted to the symbolic nature of the bridge. It connects the Upper Pennisula of Michigan and the Lower Pennisula of Michigan. It keeps us together economically, physically and in spirit.<br />
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The <strong>Mackinac Bridge</strong>, the <strong>"Mighty Mac</strong>", is Michigan's most famous bridge connecting the Upper and Lower Pennisulas. It's location nestles between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. The entire area surrounding it is beautiful and loaded with British and French history.<br />
<strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em>In this painting</em></strong>,</span></em></strong> it was sunset and the colorful sky added a wonderful backdrop to the bridge itself. The yellows backlit the bridge and helped me to paint one of it's many moods. This week I shall post the other Mackinac Bridge painting I have done which shows the bridge in completely different configuration and sky. With so many weather changes, there are inumerable beautiful, moody, bright, soft, misty paintings to be created.<br />
Over 50 years old the Mackinac Bridge is the third longest suspension bridge in the world. <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.mackinacbridge.org/annual-bridge-walk-7/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>The Famous Bridge Walk</strong> </span></strong></a></strong></span></strong>on Labor Day is an amazing 5 mile trek between the Mackinaw City on the south..across the bridge to St. Ignace on the north isde of the bridge. From the air it looks like the Moses leading the Hebrews through the Red Sea!!<br />
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Smell the Pines, feel the gentle breeze and sparkling water. This is a bewitching place for any artist to work.<br />
Any painting done at any time of the day seems<br />
to always come out right at this spot. Michigan<br />
is fortunate to be the home of the fabulous<br />
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore,<br />
the city of Empire, on Lake Michigan. Otter<br />
lake is one inland lake in this area that sports<br />
hiking, fishing, swimming, and being lazy.<br />
This oil painting was part of a series of larger of<br />
works done solely in this park. At the time I<br />
was in my first year of using the new "water<br />
base" oil paints. They are now very popular.<br />
Clean up with water and No turpentine needed<br />
was what drew me to them.<br />
The landscape is sandy pines, sand bottom lake,<br />
gentle breezes, dappled shade and a couple<br />
vintage cottages. Painting here seems as natural<br />
as breathing. Open your easel or paint box,<br />
smell the pine breeze, lay out your paints, smell<br />
the pine breeze, select your scene and the mood<br />
of this spot will put your paintbrush flying.</div>
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