Using new paint products has been on my list of things to do but I was stuck using my same paint methods that have always worked.
What intrigues me about this paint is that there is no sanding required prior to painting. Well, that cuts my labor time down significantly so I finally tried Websters Paint Powder mixed with a Behr paint and primer sample.
Here is my test piece…BEFORE.
Instructions for use:
Add 1 T of water to 2 T of Websters Powder. Mix well, then add to 1 cup of latex paint.
(The vendor at The Lazy Daisy shop suggests Behr paint samples. I agree that Behr is a great paint to work with).
Apply 1-2 coats of paint and let dry. Use sandpaper to distress if desired.
Apply a coat of clear wax (and dark wax for an antiqued look). Buff to a shine.
The wax I used is Fiddes & Sons in Jacobean and a clear wax from Home Depot. I love it more every time I use it. It is necessary to use clear with it to distribute the dark all over.
Buff to a shine means using a 600 grit paper to give the piece a polished look once the wax is all rubbed in.
What do you think?
My thoughts? I loved it! The all natural powder & water mixture blended easily but I may have had to add a tiny bit more water than suggested (my 2 tablespoons were “heaping”). That mixed with the matte Behr paint made the creamiest solution. My paint was thicker and covered so well the first coat.The second coat went on so smooth and super fast. I even painted the inside. The brush lines dissolved on their own and when I took my sander to it for distressing the paint stayed in place really well except where I applied extra pressure to get the wood to come through.
Best part about using this paint? It was EASY!
The powder is sold in The Lazy Daisy where I also have retail space. Teresa at Worthwhile Restyle is the vendor and she also carries waxes, brushes and teaches paint classes.
If you are new to painting furniture, taking a class will help you get a professional looking paint finish without having to make a million mistakes on your own by trial and error.
For questions on taking a class locally (Richmond, Virginia) or ordering supplies that can also be shipped contact Teresa at: email@example.com
Finished in one afternoon…. 🙂
Although I believe that some old finishes still call for a little sanding, this was a great product that has dried smooth and hard. I love it!
Hope your weekend is going great. Thanks for reading!


Straube’s Aircraft Services was founded by Jim Straube on the island of Maui, Hawaii, in 1985.
In 1994, Straube’s Aircraft Services was relocated to Kingman, Arizona, where Jim’s brother, Rick Straube and his son, Sean Straube, joined the family owned and operated aircraft painting and refinishing business.
Jim Straube continued to provide aircraft painting and refinishing services in Hawaii, as well as Arizona.
In 1999, Straube’s Aircraft Services Hawaii was reestablished on the island of Oahu to better serve the State of Hawaii. Jim was then joined by his sons, Jacob and Jeremiah Straube. Straube’s Aircraft Services was awarded a GSA Schedule contract (GS-06F-0078P) in September of 2004 to paint and refurbish aircraft and aircraft related equipment for the Federal Government.
In 2006, Straube’s formed an aircraft painting and refinishing mobile crew that has provided quality mobile aircraft paint services across the USA and Japan. The aircraft painting mobile crew first began its work on damaged aircraft and static displays in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. To date, the aircraft painting and refinishing mobile crew has refurbished static displays across the USA and abroad. Most recently noted are the Saturn V rocket out of Mississippi and the Lyndon B Johnson Jet Star that is housed in Texas.
In the spring of 2007, Straube’s Aircraft Services began working with Leonardo Helicopters as their in- house paint contractor at their Philadelphia, PA, assembly facility. This facility specializes in the painting of newly manufactured helicopters.
Straube’s Aircraft Services Kingman, Arizona, occupies a 10,000 sq. ft. hangar at the Kingman Airport. This location serves as our main corporate office. Located approximately 90 minutes from Las Vegas and 3 hours from Phoenix, our Kingman aircraft paint facility serves the greater southwest. This location also offers aircraft upholstery services.
Straube’s Aircraft Services Hawaii, is located in Kapolei, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. The Hawaii aircraft paint facility serves the state of Hawaii, state and federal government, and also offers mobile aircraft painting and restoration crews at your location.
Straube’s Aircraft Services has “stood the test of time”, going from one man with a paint gun in hand, to over 50 employees and 4 locations. Straube’s Aircraft Services is ready to service your aircraft needs.
Each of our aircraft paint facilities offer high quality refinishing and aircraft painting of corporate and commercial aircraft, helicopters, general aviation, military aircraft, as well as, ground and large equipment
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|"Balboa Park Pond" watercolor Kathleen Ballard|
Monday, August 13, 2012
News of an Award!
Yesterday I was contacted by The National Watercolor Society that my "Balboa Park Pond" entry has been chosen for an award and to be included in the traveling show which will tour the USA for a year! It's such an honor to be exhibiting in the National Watercolor Society's 92nd Annual Exhibition September 29th - December 2nd, 2012.


Christ Episcopal Church will open a new art exhibit in its Gallery on Friday, January 11, 2019. Brenda Fowler will be the featured artist from January 11 through the end of March 2019.
Fowler’s paintings will be on display for purchase in the Gallery. The exhibit is entitled “Life Changes,” which, Fowler explains, embraces the essence of an ever-changing life, as well as the emotions experienced throughout these changes.
Fowler is an Arkansas artist whose original contemporary abstract expressionist paintings are intended to convey the creative energy and passion for expression through which all artists go. Her mixed media, large-scale paintings on deep, gallery-wrapped canvas, are comprised of multiple layers of strong, vibrant, high-quality fine art acrylic colors, often with added texture. Each piece begins with a concept, a thought, or an idea with the intent to convey emotions and are reflective of their titles.
Fowler received her formal education at the University of Arkansas Little Rock and the Arkansas Arts Center Museum School. Her paintings have been displayed at numerous art galleries and interior design firms throughout Arkansas and in Dallas.
Christ Church believes that artists, whether painters or singers or sculptors or poets, show something of God when they show us the world’s truth and beauty through their talents. The Gallery is open to the public each weekday during regular business hours and is also a regular stop on downtown Little Rock’s Second Friday Art Night. The exhibition will open with a reception for the artist on Friday, January 11 from 5 pm-8 pm.


Welcome and thank you for your interest in my art.
Since childhood, the world’s greatest art has enthralled and inspired me. Early visits to art museums soon led me to making art of my own, which at first (and for many years) was mostly drawing. With the privilege of some natural talent, joined with a lot of practice, observation, and a bit of informal instruction, I began to gain artistic perspective. I produce my art based on instinct and have no formal art training.
My current style is a blend. At its core are impressionism and post-impressionism. With many pieces, I strive for a painterly technique. But the subject of each painting affects how I produce it — hence, some variation from piece to piece. Sometimes even a single painting of mine may have different styles throughout the canvas. I don’t allow any rigid formula to force me to make any given painting differently than I feel works well for it. In this sense, emotion, instinct, and impression play a crucial role in my art. As I evolve and refine a piece, instead of making it stiffer, I hope it gains a fresher, looser, more organic look as I go. A completed piece may even contain elements that look very unfinished.
Ultimately, every work I do is, in part, evocative of my personal relationship with great art I’ve observed in the world, and so too, in part, my aspiration to select and portray a subject as my artistic instinct and sensibilities compel me to do.
I work in gratitude to the many artists whose work has influenced and inspired me, to my parents, to G-d, and to my family.
Thank you again for visiting my site. I’d be flattered if you’re interested in obtaining any of my work for your collection. To inquire, please contact me at firstname.lastname@example.org.
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I sign each painting as BJB.


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Floral and Botanical Paintings by Elaine Brady Smith Art
Floral and Botanical paintings have a universal appeal in that they spark happiness when we view them. I am loving the beautiful colors that I otherwise seldom use in my Still Life and Classic Car Paintings. I am discovering a whole range of color that has been absent to me for years and it is bringing me absolute joy!
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Elaine Brady Smith Art, The Millworks, Studio 104, 340 Verbeke St, Harrisburg, PA 17101 email@example.com
Information last updated March, 2019 All Images are copyright by Elaine Brady Smith, All Rights Reserved 2019


“Girl With a Pearl Earring,” the 1665 painting by Johannes Vermeer, probably ranks as the second most recognizable painting in the world, behind the “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci.
People like the “Mona Lisa,” but people love “Girl With a Pearl Earring.”
What makes this painting so magnetic, so inviting, so alluring?
No single answer or set of answers to that question suffices. But we keep looking.
The folks at the Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery, The Hague, Holland, where the painting resides are taking a really close look these days. They have called in experts from around the world and marshaled all of the technology and machinery they can muster to look as closely — non-invasively — at the painting as they can.
The efforts of these folks are described in a recent article in the New York Times: Uncovering the Secrets of the ‘Girl With a Pearl Earring’ – The New York Times.
They’re not likely to come up with an answer to what makes the painting so magical, but they are trying to discover what techniques Vermeer used to bring that painting to life. Vermeer’s approach has always been a mystery to art critics and historians.
Little was known about the painting — even its exact location — for the first two hundred years of its life. In 1881, it was listed at an auction and was purchased by Arnoldus Andries des Tombe, a Dutch army officer and art collector who knew of Vermeer’s works and wanted to prevent them from leaving Holland. The price was less than $50. Des Tombe donated it to the Mauritshuis in 1902.
The painting remained in obscurity for most of the 20th century.
In 1999 author Tracy Chevalier published a historical novel with the title of the painting and with a fictional story of how the painting came about. The novel inspired a feature film in 2003 and a stage play in 2008.
Beginning in 2012, the painting was part of a two-year worldwide tour that had the painting on display in Italy, Japan, and the United States. Its fame grew, and its charm was multi-cultural.
And yet, in essence, it is still a mystery.
If you want to know more about Vermeer and the painting, here are a couple of places to look:
The videos series Exhibition on Screen is a multi-part, multi-season series on artworks and artists. It is available on Amazon here; if you’re a prime member it’s free. The first season has a show on Vermeer; the second season has a show devoted mostly to the Girl With the Pearl Earring.
Take a look, too, at Laura Snyder‘s Eye of the Beholder: Johannes Vermeer, Antoni van Leeuwenhoer, and the Reinvention of Seeing.
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Lydia graduated from The College of Charleston with a BA in Studio Art. She is currently living and working in Martha's Vineyard, MA. Her work is available through The A Gallery in West Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard, MA.
My work is largely figurative and documents and explores physical youth and personal relationships within contemporary American lifestyle through photorealistic drawings and watercolor paintings.
I am currently working on a series of watercolor paintings on canvas that examine and pay homage to the individuals in my life and the scenes that they create. These paintings document a specific time and location in my life, as well as the lives of the people portrayed.
I am also working on an ongoing series loosely titled “Family History” where I create images based on photographs sourced from family member’s albums and collections. For me this provides a sense of identity and examines memory construction.


The countdown has begun with just less than twenty days left until our final presentation and class gallery exhibition at Civic Space.
It has been a long and challenging journey, and we are very excited about the final outcome. Over the past few weeks, we have been busy working at the Lebel building trying to finish cutting and painting the tires needed for our project. This week we made two trips to Home Depot looking for the required materials. On Sunday, Rosina and Rafi went to buy some paint to see if certain kinds of paint work on the tires. After successful experimentation with the paint, on Thursday afternoon Sajid and Portia went to the Home Depot to pick up more paint, carriage bolts, nuts, washers, rebar, and other materials required for our project. Some more good news about the project is that we have successfully cut all the tires we needed this passed Wednesday with the help of Mr. Rod. We returned to Label building, where we began to work as a group towards washing and painting the tires. Once we finished painting the tires, we will begin to assemble them into seating arrangement.
We anticipate that we will have our project built and ready by next week, which will give us plenty of time to discuss plans for what we will exhibit in the gallery space.


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Framed watercolour by Harold Lawes. Item 4270.This very pretty watercolour by Harold Lawes (1865-1940) dates from the early twentith century and is entitled “Near Hordle, Hants.”. The painting features a woman and child standing outside a thatched farmhouse in the Hampshire countryside. The frame is 610 mm wide, 470 mm high and the painting and frame are in very good condition.


Our annual upcoming Pastel Society of WA art Exhibition is on from Friday 16th August to Sunday 18th August. This is an exhibition not to be missed. Our members have been painting up a storm and there are some fabulous paintings on show and for sale.
'Windjana' is one of my pastel paintings I will be exhibiting
Opening night: Fri 16th Aug. 7-9pm and Sat 17th & sun 18th Aug. 9am-5pm
WHERE: Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club, West Coast Drive, Sorrento.


It is normal for the area to still smell like paint after painting. The strong paint odor can linger in the space even after the paint layer has dried.
The pungent scent of paint is produced by its volatile organic compounds. The smell that penetrates the space is caused by these compounds evaporating. When this substance completely evaporates from the surfaces, the smell will go. However, it can take a week to complete.
In addition to the unpleasant smell, breathing in paint fumes for an extended period might have negative side effects. Exposure to solvent paint vapors can cause immediate symptoms such as lightheaded, nausea, and dizziness. As a result, getting rid of paint odor as soon as possible is essential.
How To Get Rid of Paint Smell
After you have finished painting the rooms, Allow the paint fumes to escape your room by opening all of the doors and windows. It is an easy way to get rid of the smell of paint. However, simply ventilating the room will not remove the paint odor. For the best results, you need to look for solutions that are proven to work. Here are some natural ways to get rid of the paint odor.
Invest in Fans or an Air Purifier
Ventilation is very important to let paint fumes escape from the room. Only opening windows and doors will not be enough for it. You can utilize a box or normal fans, place them facing the windows, and turn them on. You can use 2-3 fans to ensure that paint fumes are eradicated quickly. By doing this, you can also dry the paint in the process.
Air purifiers are also effective equipment to absorb toxic paint fumes. Turn the air purifier on as soon as possible after finishing the painting process. It can immediately absorb bad odors from the room. You can also utilize air purifiers to absorb mold spores from a space.
Using Buckets of Water
You can utilize water to neutralize the paint smell. Water can absorb paint solvent vapors from the air. However, this method only works for lighter paint fumes.
Place a few buckets of water in the room. Let it sit overnight and dispose of the water the other day. You can squeeze some fresh lemons or use their peels inside the water for an aromatic citrus aroma in the room. It is highly suggested not to drink the water exposed to the paint fumes.
Place a Bowl of Vinegar
The acetic acid content of Vinegar can neutralize bad odors like pee, weed, smoke, and paint from the room. Vinegar is an easily accessible cleaning agent that can absorb the paint and leave a chemical-free smell around the space.
You can place a bowl of household vinegar in every room you recently painted. It is recommended to use culinary Vinegar in case household vinegar is not showing effective results. The culinary Vinegar contains 10% acetic acid, which makes it powerful enough to kill odor-causing bacteria. The only drawback is Vinegar has a potent stench that can be left in a room. But, it can dissipate after some time. You can also use this method to get rid of spray paint smell.
Sprinkle or Place a Baking Soda Bowl
Baking soda is a natural deodorizer with odor-absorbing properties, which can help eliminate the paint smell. It is an inexpensive method to eradicate bad odors from space.
You will need a bowl of baking soda and place it in a recently painted room. Use several bowls of baking soda if the odor is strong. You can also use this method to remove the weed smell from cars.
Sprinkle the baking soda on carpets or upholstery if placing the baking soda powder in a bowl is not enough to eliminate the smell. Let the baking soda sit overnight and vacuum the next. It is a safe and effective method that will not damage your carpet or upholstery fabric. In the process, the baking soda will also leave an aromatic smell on the carpet and upholstery.
Apply the Activated Charcoal Method
The chemical absorbing ability of activated charcoal can remove the paint fumes from the air. Not only masking the odor, but It is also effective in absorbing it. Since the charcoal is porous, it is easy for odor-causing bacteria to absorb. It acts as a natural air purifier that you can use to eliminate weed odor.
You can place charcoal in an aluminum pan and leave it in the room. It will show results after just a few hours. For effective results, place them before starting to paint. But, make sure it doesn’t get spilled on carpets and furniture since it can leave serious stains that can be hard to tackle.
Put Coffee Grounds in an Open Container
Coffee grounds have a similar odor-neutralizing effect as charcoal in a space. Coffee grinds are an excellent way to remove pollutants from the atmosphere.
It is a natural deodorizer that masks the smell of paint with its fragrant perfume. You can use baking soda instead of coffee if you don’t like how it smells.
This method is also useful for removing unpleasant smells from refrigerators and cars.
Put dry coffee grounds in a bowl and place them in recently painted rooms. Let it sit overnight for effective results. After the paint smell is gone from the room, dispose of them. It is recommended not to consume coffee grounds subjected to paint fumes.
Using Essential Oil Extract
You can pour a few drops of natural essential oil extract into a cotton ball. Place the cotton balls in a bowl or a saucer and scatter them around different corners of the recently painted room.
You can also mix a few drops of extracted oil in the paint before starting the painting process. By doing this, you can minimize the strength of the paint fumes. This method also prevents pests like spiders, ants, bed bugs, and cockroaches from the house.
Peppermint and vanilla extract are the best to remove smell compared to other natural extracts. The aromatic smell of peppermint and vanilla helps to mask the paint smell in the room. Other essentials that can overpower the paint fumes are lavender, rosemary, orange, and rose.
Not only flavoring the dishes, but you can also use freshly sliced onions to neutralize the paint odor. Sliced onions can absorb unpleasant odors from the air, including paint smell.
You can use 2-3 medium-sized onions and slice them. Put the sliced onions in a bowl or a saucer and place them in rooms where you recently painted. Let it sit for several hours and dispose of them afterward. It is highly suggested not to use them for cooking purposes. The onions’ chemicals absorbed in the air can have health risks when consumed.
Diatomaceous Earth Approach
Diatomaceous Earth(DE) can help to absorb unwanted odors from rooms since it has a porous structure that makes it good at absorbing odors from space. It also works as a deodorizer and is safe to use.
You can place DE powder in an open container in the room’s corners. By doing this, you can eliminate the paint odor in no time. You can also sprinkle DE powder to kill pests like bed bugs, spiders, fleas, ticks, and cockroaches.
Lighting Scented Candles
Candles with scents can effectively cover up unpleasant odors in a space. The same holds for masking a room’s paint fumes. Additionally, it can burn airborne paint compounds. Scented candles and removing toxins from the air can help people concentrate better and be more productive.
You can choose from a selection of fragrances for scented candles. Light one of these candles in the recently painted area and let it do its work. A few candles won’t be enough to mask the paint smell in a larger room. If the room is too spacious, light a couple of additional candles.
However, you have to make sure that candles are not left unattended. Unattended candles are a great risk for fire damage.
Tips to Prevent Strong Paint Smells
- Select paint with lesser or zero Volatile organic compounds to avoid a strong paint stench. Low or zero VOC paints can avoid serious health hazards like respiratory issues and cancer.
- Avoid turning on the air conditioning and vents while painting a room. When you turn on ACs and air vents while painting, the paint smell can get stuck in them and keep recirculating the paint fumes for longer.
- Close the paint lids as soon as you are done. Open paint cans can emit strong fumes that circulate inside space for a long time.
- If possible, try to paint the room in a cooler season so the paint solvent can evaporate faster, eliminating the paint smell soon. Use fans to speed up the drying process if you decide to paint in the humid season.
- Apply oil or latex paint after drying the first coat of paint. By doing this, you can prevent the paint fumes from traveling in space for several years.


Ronseal ASINOAUK30K 10 Year Weatherproof Paint, Black Satin, 750ml
Are you tired of repainting your outdoor furniture every year? Look no further! The Ronseal ASINOAUK30K 10 Year Weatherproof Paint in Black Satin is here to solve your problem. With its long-lasting formula, this paint will keep your furniture protected and looking great for years to come.
The Ronseal ASINOAUK30K 10 Year Weatherproof Paint offers a range of features that make it the perfect choice for outdoor use:
- Weatherproof: This paint is specially formulated to withstand all weather conditions, including rain, snow, and UV rays.
- Durable: With its 10-year guarantee, you can trust that this paint will stand the test of time.
- Easy to apply: The smooth consistency of the paint makes it easy to apply with a brush or roller.
- Black Satin finish: The black satin finish adds a touch of elegance to any outdoor furniture.
- 750ml size: This paint comes in a convenient 750ml size, perfect for small to medium-sized projects.
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1. How long does the paint take to dry?
The Ronseal ASINOAUK30K 10 Year Weatherproof Paint typically takes around 2 hours to dry. However, drying times may vary depending on the temperature and humidity levels.
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Yes, this paint is suitable for use on a variety of surfaces, including wood, metal, and plastic.
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The Ronseal ASINOAUK30K 10 Year Weatherproof Paint in Black Satin is the perfect solution for anyone looking to protect their outdoor furniture. With its long-lasting formula and easy application, you can enjoy beautiful and weather-resistant furniture for years to come. Say goodbye to yearly repainting and hello to hassle-free maintenance!


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Known for years by professional painters as an excellent grease remover from walls, prepares surfaces for painting, and cleans garage floors and driveways. T.S.P. is a household necessity. Mix one part TSP to twenty parts warm water (1:20) and wash down walls in preparation for painting. In the Garage: A thick paste of T.S.P. applied to oil and grease stains on garage floors and driveways will lift the grease and rinse away.


Part of Simply Cross Stitch's collection of kits depicting Vincent Van Gogh's paintings.
The Starry Night is considered to be one of Van Gogh's masterpieces. It was painted the month after he voluntarily admitted himself to the asylum at Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in 1889. The painting depicts the view from Van Gogh's asylum window just before dawn.
After finishing the painting, Van Gogh wrote to his brother "Through the iron-barred window, I can see an enclosed square of wheat ... above which, in the morning, I watch the sun rise in all its glory."
This counted cross stitch kit imaginatively captures the image painted by Van Gogh in a composition of size 46x35cm
The Starry Night Counted Cross Stitch Kit 14CT 46x35cm
- Pure white 14 CT Aida (46x35 cm)
- Coloured DMC numbered threads
- Detailed plan
- Blunt Needles


Albott Bonhomme : Born in Port-de-Paix, Haiti on August 13,1963 Albott Bonhomme has studied at Maximilien Coicou School in his home town, in northwest Haiti. Later in 1985 he graduated as an industrial mechanic from the Technical and Commercial Training School of Port-au-Prince.
From 1986 to 1989 he studied painting by himself, applying his natural manual skills to develop his unique style. He began professional painting 1990 and lives now exclusively from his art.
This artist has developed a very personal style depicting colorful birds in lush vegetation and misty atmosphere of tropical jungles. The tones of his greens are particularly rich and various and the birds are presented in vibrant tints.
He has exhibited around the world and his work is well regarded by collectors


Another resolution I made for 2013 is to make some crafts from Pinterest. I pin so many projects that seem pretty easy and look really cute! The “before and after” projects are my favorite. It’s amazing how a cheap (and sometimes ugly) piece of furniture from a thrift store can be transformed with just a little bit of paint! I found this bookshelf for $6.99 at Goodwill and decided I would take some pointers from Pinterest to make a unique piece.
Although I was a little intimidated, it turned out to be a pretty easy project!
- Sand paper
- Paint brushes (make sure they have fine bristles otherwise it will leave brush marks)
- Semi-gloss paint (I used the color “dark graphite” from Home Depot’s Behr brand)
- Sand the piece of furniture so that it is smooth and clean
- Wipe it down with a damp cloth and let it dry
- Paint on one or two coats of primer; wait for it to dry between coats
- Paint on a coat of the colored paint; let it dry before painting one or two more coats


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Original 16" x 20" painting sold. Taken from the artists photographs of travels in Morocco. In the back courtyard of the villa where we stayed in El Jadida a spindly tree with its spare branches up against this deteriorated wall captured my love of line, texture, light and shadow. I was intrigued by the simplicity of the image, but the complexity of the surface.
Original 16" x 20" painting sold. Taken from the artists photographs of travels in Morocco. This battle scarred dominant male cat ruled the villa where he lived in El Jadida, Morocco. We were guests in his home.
Sidi Bouzid Hibiscus
Original 14"x 11" mixed media on canvas sold. Taken from my photographs from traveling in Morocco. This was a close up of the hibiscus flowered bush and tiled floor that made up our villa's exterior. I loved the composition of the flower and leaves with patterned tiles. It is mixed media on canvas.
Beach Boys Series
Original acrylic painting 36" x 24" tryptic on 3 canvases (each 12" x 24") sold. This series is from captured moments of my husband and son playing on Treasure Island beach in Florida. The water was like diamonds glistening in the sun and the sky was clear and endless. The beach gave a beautiful salmon colored ground that completed this lovely graphic of a father and son sharing a special moment.
Original painting 10" x 10" on gessoed board, sold. A self portrait about the feeling of being a creative person and not knowing my voice anymore, hence "I forgot what I had to say." This piece was done in association with an exhibition show entitled The Soul of SOMa to create a 10" x 10" piece about ourself, our work in relation to the 10th anniversary open studio for the South Orange Maplewood community of artists.
Original mixed media painting 16" x 20" on canvas sold. Taken from a photograph of my son and friends playing on a handball court in Astoria, New York. I am attracked to the shadow and light against such a barren, stark background and the juxtaposition of children playing with toy trains in this environment...City kids.
Original acrylic painting 10" x 8" on gessoed board sold. Inspired by my little muse, my son, I thought about the messages from heart candies during valentines day. Love for your children is unconditional..and caries profound life changes when you are responsible for their care, love and well being. It is an unconditional and transforming love that runs deep and never leaves.
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Symposium Workshop and Demos
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WORKSHOP – ABC’S OF ABSTRACTION
9/24-27, 9am - 4pm
We cover both the elements of design and the 'mental game' in art-making.
Using acrylic and collage, we will explore shape, line, color and texture to craft vibrant paintings that stir the emotions.
You will learn organizing principles, painting tips and techniques for overcoming self-doubt and indecision.
DEMONSTRATION – Marbled Texture - Transform paintings with pattern
Rene Eisenbart has found ways to use marbling in her work while retaining her individual style. She will show you how she combines marbled texture with watercolor painting to create expressive watermedia works. Marbling can be applied under the painting, over the paint or applied later as collage. Then Rene will demonstrate how she creates her marbled patterns. She will introduce you to her process for painting over the marbled texture with watercolor and how she adds it later to balance a piece. You won’t want to miss this demonstration of marbling.
Rene Eisenbart is a signature member of NWS and WFWS. She teaches marbling technique along with painting and collage.
Demonstration: Acrylic Mixed Media
Sam plans to start by simultaneously working on three 21” x 24" canvas panels.
Sam will be using mixed media (acrylic on canvas applied not only with a brush but also with her index finger).
She will talk about her process as she paints.
Sam will also share her initial fear of becoming a painter, how she overcame that fear, and what she does to keep having fun and moving forward as a painter and artist.
Comments and questions are welcome throughout the session.


5 Great Reasons to Paint Your Home this Spring
Spring has arrived and with it comes outdoor spring cleaning, remodeling, power washing, chimney repairs, and other handyman activities. One of the most important events that will make your house beautiful after a long, dreary Ohio winter is spring painting! A fresh coat of paint at the hand of a Cincinnati painting contractor will make the outside of your home pop against the bright blue skies. In this short guide, you will be informed of the top five reasons to paint your home this spring.
One of the most important reasons for spring painting the exterior of your home is due to the harsh Ohio winters. Ohio is known to get all four seasons in one week, and this can be hard on the home’s exterior paint. When sunshine, snow, and wind occur, it can cause damage to your siding and paint. It is best to have a Cincinnati painting contractor evaluate your home for any leaks and then repaint the exterior to its original glamorous appeal.
- Resale Value
Another critical reason to performing spring painting, with or without a Cincinnati painting contractor, is for the resale value of your home. If you are thinking about selling your home now or in the future, it is crucial to keep the appeal of the home intact; not only is it easier to sell when you are ready, but buyers who may be scoping out a particular neighborhood will remember the dilapidated house before your repairs. This may cause them to look elsewhere and skip over your well-done remodeling job.
Keeping your house in good condition is always a great reason to perform spring painting. Painting not only gives your exterior a fresh look but in the process of painting, you can see if there are any damages to your home that you were unaware of. Items such as damage to the gutters, water leaks, termite issues, and other like problems can be easily spotted by yourself or a Cincinnati painting contractor, and repairs can occur accordingly.
There is something to be said about curb appeal. If for nothing more than superficial reasons, a nicely painted house is attractive. It not only makes your property look good, but it makes you feel proud and grateful as a homeowner!
Unfortunately, time just keeps on ticking by whether you want it to or not. That fresh coat of paint you put on years ago needs to be completed again. It is just the normal wear and tear of owning a home in the hot Ohio summers. If you use a professional who is knowledgeable and uses a better-quality paint, more time can pass before you need to paint again. It also makes a difference in who performs the painting. You need to use someone who has quality work, such as a Cincinnati painting contractor.
As you can see, spring painting with or without a Cincinnati painting contractor is a lot of work. There is much planning and time invested in not only deciding if you need to paint but also in choosing a painting color and implementing the process. If you follow our advice on the top five great reasons to paint your home this spring, you will not only have the best-looking house in the neighborhood, but you will have a well-maintained house that won’t be needing repairs anytime soon!


Tania Denton studied Fine Art Painting at Central Saint Martins and Chelsea College of Arts, and she was, until 2014, an Associate Lecturer in Fine Art (drawing and painting) for the University of the Arts London. Her work has been exhibited at Creekside Open 2015 (selected by Lisa Milroy), The Union Club, Soho (2017 and 2019), and at Flowers Gallery, Cork St (2018 and 2019). She was on the committee for Blackhorse Lane Studios, BAGT, until 2017, and three of her paintings (‘Loaded’, ‘In the Dark’ and ‘Wreckage’) have been chosen by Contemporary British Painting for their ‘Painting of the Day’. Her work also forms part of several private collections, including Danny Katz, Christian Fredercisen and The Union Club.
Selected Works by this Artist


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Are you ready for the next episode of Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir? We’re excited to announce that episode 3 is airing on Wednesday 3rd at 9 pm on Sky Arts (Freeview Channel 11, Freesat 147). In this episode, Jim and Nancy will be joined by the music legend Jools Holland and local artist David Hunt as they travel to Kent to paint the stunning long-eared owl.
The long-eared owl is a fascinating bird with striking features, and Jim and Nancy will use their expertise to capture its beauty on paper. They’ll share their tips and techniques for painting with watercolours and demonstrate how to bring the owl to life on the page.
Jools Holland, a renowned musician and avid birdwatcher, will bring his unique perspective to the show as he joins Jim and Nancy in their artistic journey. David Hunt, a local artist, will also offer his insights into painting the Kent countryside and its native wildlife.
Episode 3 promises to be an exciting and inspiring experience for both bird enthusiasts and art lovers. With Jim and Nancy’s expert guidance and the addition of Jools Holland and David Hunt, it’s sure to be a show you won’t want to miss.
Tune in to Sky Arts on Wednesday 3rd at 9 pm to watch Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir episode 3 and witness the beauty of the long-eared owl come to life on paper. Don’t forget to set your reminders and join us for this exciting episode!


Lighting is the unsung hero of interior design, transforming the way we perceive colors and setting the mood in every room. In this blog, we will unravel the intricate relationship between lighting and paint colors. Understanding how natural and artificial light sources influence the hues on your walls is crucial to creating harmonious and visually appealing spaces. Join us on a journey where we explore the art of choosing the right paint colors that seamlessly blend with different lighting conditions, ensuring your rooms look inviting and cohesive both day and night.
1. Natural Light:
Natural light varies throughout the day, from the warm, golden tones of morning sunlight to the cooler, bluish hues of daylight. Consider how different times of day affect the appearance of paint colors. A color that looks cozy and inviting in the morning might appear stark in the afternoon sunlight.
Opt for warm tones like soft yellows, warm beige, or light shades of peach for rooms bathed in morning sunlight. For spaces receiving intense afternoon light, consider cooler tones such as blues, greens, or grays to balance the brightness.
2. Artificial Lighting:
Warm vs. Cool Lighting:
Incandescent bulbs emit warm, yellowish light, while LEDs and fluorescents produce cooler, bluish light. The choice of bulbs significantly impacts how paint colors are perceived.
Selecting Complementary Colors:
If your room is primarily lit with warm-toned bulbs, opt for colors with warm undertones like buttery yellows, warm browns, or muted reds. For spaces illuminated by cool-toned lights, lean towards colors with cooler undertones like lavender, mint green, or slate gray.
3. Creating Balance:
Consider the Room’s Purpose:
The function of the room should guide your color choices. For cozy spaces like bedrooms or living rooms, opt for calming and warm colors. In areas requiring focus, such as home offices, choose muted, soothing tones. For vibrant spaces like kitchens, experiment with bold accents against neutral backgrounds.
Sample and Test:
Before committing to a color, always test it on a small section of the wall. Observe how it looks under different lighting conditions and at different times of the day. Sampling helps you avoid surprises and ensures your chosen color complements the room’s lighting.
The interplay between lighting and paint colors is an art that can transform your home into a harmonious sanctuary. By understanding the nuances of natural and artificial light and choosing colors that complement these lighting conditions, you can create spaces that are visually appealing, inviting, and cohesive. Your home will not only look beautiful during the day but also exude warmth and charm as the evening sets in.
So, whether you’re basking in the morning sunlight or enjoying the soft glow of artificial lights, let your paint colors enhance the ambiance. With the right hues and lighting, your home will radiate a sense of balance, inviting you to relax and unwind in its perfectly illuminated embrace.
Ready to Illuminate Your Home? Explore Serendib Paints & Décor’s wide range of paint colors, designed to harmonize with various lighting conditions. Choose colors that light up your world!


MIDB Artwork Spotlight: Paintings of North Woods Critters
Liz Sivertson is known for her paintings of colorful images of the North Woods. Three of those pieces - Local Sage, Symbiosis, and Where Ruby Got Her Name - are now part of MIDB's permanent art collection.
Melissa Critchly, a member of MIDB's Art Program Committee, says, "There are two reasons we selected these pieces by Liz. She is a rather well-known Minnesota artist who has been making work of Minnesota animals and landscapes for decades. We also wanted to maintain the original idea of 'bringing the natural outside world around MIDB to the inside,' and Liz does that with these Minnesotan animal pieces."
Sivertson comes from an artistic family. Her sister owns the Sivertson Gallery, and her father, Howard Sivertson, is a well-known painter and illustrator who grew up on Isle Royale in Lake Superior.
According to her online bio, Sivertson has lived near Lake Superior most of her life. The big lake features prominently in her work, including her illustrations for the children's book "North Country Spring." She currently resides just over the hill from Grand Marais in a small house/studio. Her easel stands at the window with a big view where she paints whimsical and richly-colored images of the North Woods—from moose to bears to brilliant northern lights. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and has been painting seriously since the late 1980s.


Benton Harbor residents are seeking donations for a Black Lives Matter street mural.
The mural is planned to be placed on Colfax Avenue, in front of Benton Harbor High School.
According to a recent press release, the mural is meant to “remind children of Benton Harbor and Students of Benton Harbor that they do matter.”
Residents are asking for donations of paint, paint brushes and other materials, with painting set to take place within the coming weeks.
For more information, visit the Benton Harbor Black Lives Matter Mural Facebook page.


Lumiere - Metallic and pearlescent acrylic paint, brilliant shine. Flexible on fabric, leather, vinyl or rubber
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The most versatile and wide-ranging assortment of metallic and pearlescent acrylics available. These stunning light-bodied paints brush on smoothly and are formulated to last.
Use Lumiere paints whenever a metallic or pearlescent effect is needed, for fine arts, craft, home decor or textile applications. They won’t crack, peel or chip, even on flexible surfaces like fabric, leathers, vinyl or rubber.
Soft to the touch and wash-fast on fabric, Lumiere paints also exhibit unparalleled adhesive properties, even on non-porous surfaces like ceramics and metals. Lumiere colours are lightfast and weather-resistant, and their high pigmentation provides excellent coverage, even on dark backgrounds.


Wagner FinishControl 3500 XVLP Pro Electric Paint Sprayer 230V
The Wagner FinishControl 3500 XVLP Pro Electric Paint Sprayer means varnishes, standard lacquers, high viscosity lacquers and water based paints can all be processed to produce the best finish every time. With XVLP technology for extra performance, speed, flexibility and control, it can be used for wall and ceiling paints including emulsion.
Suitable for woodwork applications including trim, spindles, architraves, doors, windows and more. Features direct spray control with fully adjustable air and material volume for a fast, uniform coating and perfect coverage. Click and Paint system for easy paint change, refill or clean. Adjustable spray jet width, while the spray direction can be changed from horizontal to vertical, with a slotted nozzle for superior spray finish, even when using thicker paints.


Home Painters in Toronto
When looking for a home painting company, you need to consider their reputation and experience. An established home painting company should have a proven track record and years of expertise in interior and exterior house paint jobs. They can provide you with an honest quote and the best service possible. Their team of professional painters will make sure your home looks new again and protects it from damage.
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The team home painters toronto is experienced in a wide variety of exterior and interior painting services. They can work with wood, brick, vinyl siding, and shingles. They offer free same-day quotes and use zero VOC products. They are licensed, insured, and bonded. They also have an excellent reputation in the community.
They are a locally owned and operated company that provides residential painting and staining services. They use high-quality paint and materials to ensure a long-lasting finish. They are able to help you pick the best color for your home and can do drywall repair. They can also install crown molding, baseboards, and door casings.
They offer a range of interior and exterior painting services for homes in the Toronto area. Their team of painters is trained to complete all tasks efficiently and professionally. They can even remove wallpaper, making the task less stressful for you. They can also help you choose the right colours for your home, which will add to its value. They have years of experience and are committed to customer satisfaction.


If you live in a home built before 1978, there’s a chance that some of the paint on the walls is lead-based. Back in the day, the dangers associated with lead poisoning weren’t as widely known as they are today. Let’s take a look at what you need to know about lead-based paint, lead poisoning, and home renovations.
If you’re not familiar with the dangers of lead, it might seem odd that a common ingredient in household paints could actually pose a serious health risk to anyone. However, it’s true: the lead used in this type of paint can pose the same risks as any toxic metal. The reason it went undetected for so long is that lead-based paint on walls only becomes dangerous as it deteriorates.
If your home has lead paint on the walls, it’s possible that it will never pose you any serious risks, assuming the paint remains unbroken and doesn’t begin flaking off. However, over time all paints will break down, and the lead dust from the paint will get into your home. If there’s lead paint on the exterior of your home, it could also contaminate the soil.
Children are especially vulnerable to this problem. Since they’re more likely than adults to put things like paint chips or toys into their mouths, they’ve got a much higher likelihood of ingesting the toxic metal. Likewise, kids playing in contaminated soil could encounter high concentrations of lead from the home’s exterior paint.
Even adults aren’t immune. If you live in a house with deteriorating lead paint, odds are good you’re inhaling lead dust. This is terrible for your health, and prolonged exposure can have serious side effects.
If your home was built before 1978, it’s possible it could have lead paint. The older the home, the more likely lead-based paints were used somewhere in the home. If all of the surfaces in your home are pristine, then you’re in no immediate danger. However, you should consider having your home inspected before you do any major renovations that will break the surface of paint jobs inside and outside your home.
If the inspection determines that the paint on your home is lead-based, then you’ll need to take special precautions when renovating. These steps can include either sealing the lead paint permanently behind specialized coatings or having a professional completely remove the paint from all surfaces in your home.


Hand-painted Russian lacquer box made from papier-mache. It measures 2 x 3 x 1 1/3 inches. Signed by the artist Yu.Belov. The smaller details are painted under a magnifying glass with a one-hair brush. A nice Puffin holding some fish and standing on the rock is depicted on the box. The side of the box is beautifully decorated. After the final painting is done eight or more coats of lacquer are applied, each one having dried and being sanded smooth before the next one is applied. Painted in the studio of Nickolai Gurgeiff, St.Petersburg, Russia.


Red Rectangle Painting
Each pair of earrings feature "unsellable" paintings from various artists which are given a new life, the perfect way to up-cycle.
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Size: 60mm L x 20mm W
Discover the exquisite Red Rectangle Painting earrings in silver plated copper, a true masterpiece by renowned artist Erwin Rohrl. These stunning earrings, available exclusively at Lord Coconut, are meticulously handmade and handcrafted to perfection.
Each pair of these captivating earrings showcases "unsellable" paintings from various artists, providing them with a new life and a unique narrative. This creative process beautifully up-cycles the art, transforming it into wearable, one-of-a-kind jewelry.
With their vibrant colors and intricate details, the Red Rectangle Painting earrings are a remarkable fusion of art and fashion. Crafted from silver plated copper, they exude elegance and sophistication, making them the perfect accessory for any occasion.
Elevate your style and make a statement with these extraordinary earrings. Adorn yourself with a piece of art that not only enhances your beauty but also celebrates the creativity and ingenuity of artists. Experience the allure of the Red Rectangle Painting earrings and embrace the world of artistic up-cycling.


Welcome to my colorful world! Take a break from the stress of daily life and take a deep breathe. Embrace the bright colors and positive energy.
Much of my recent work celebrates the joy of flowers. They are filled with brilliant color and charm. I relish the moment in early spring when color returns to the world. Bulbs bring charming flowers such as daffodils and crocuses, and leaves begin to grow. As summer blooms, I am intrigued by the variety of petals and leaves, color combinations, and structure. I spend hours drawing them before beginning a painting.
My mixed media paintings are created with bold acrylic colors - sometimes straight out of the tube. A strong black line accents the color and moves you through the piece. I use a combination of mark making tools to create my work including brushes, paint markers, and handmade stamps.
I hope my work brightens your day!


Ellen Stapleton is a prolific Australian artist who in the past 20 years has featured in over 130 exhibitions in galleries, museums and public spaces worldwide.
She has traveled the world painting murals, exhibiting her artwork and collaborating with incredible international artists.
Ellen is a talented multi-disciplined artist skilled in acrylic and gouache painting, aerosol and digital art.
She creates colourful and elaborate artwork portraying scenes of a vibrant Utopia full of beauty, energy, positivity and creation.
Her distinctive, stylised, illustrative style is inspired by an eclectic blend of sources including her love of street art, tattoo design, and nature; her travels to exotic locations around the world and her training in Sacred Tibetan Buddhist painting.
Ellen was named one of the most exciting female artists in the world by 'Curvy-World' and was awarded the prestigious 'Barcelona Showcase Best Artist Award' by The Global Art Agency from a selection of over 150 highly esteemed international artists in Antoni Gaudi's architectural masterpiece 'Casa Batllo'.
Her work has featured in a variety of print and online media including 'Semi-Permanent' and 'Curvy' books and on Australian television shows 'Neighbours' and 'Bed of Roses'. She was also commissioned to create artwork for ‘The Artboards' sold in the famous Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.


Understanding Different Paint Finishes: Which One to Choose?
When it comes to painting your walls, choosing the right paint finish can make a significant difference in the final look and feel of your space. With various options available, it’s essential to understand the different paint finishes before making a decision. In this article, we will explore the various types of paint finishes and help you determine which one is suitable for your project.
1. Matte Finish:
A matte finish is the most basic type of paint finish, also known as flat finish. This finish does not reflect light, making it perfect for concealing imperfections on walls. It provides a smooth, non-reflective appearance, giving your walls a velvety texture. Matte finishes are commonly used in low-traffic areas like bedrooms and living rooms. If you’re seeking a contemporary, minimalist look, a matte finish can be an ideal choice.
2. Eggshell Finish:
An eggshell finish falls between a matte and satin finish. It offers a slight sheen that adds warmth and depth to your space. It is more durable than a matte finish and can withstand moderate cleaning, making it suitable for areas with more traffic such as hallways, children’s rooms, and dining areas. If you want a soft, elegant look with a touch of sheen, an eggshell finish would be a great option.
3. Satin Finish:
A satin finish has a higher sheen compared to a matte or eggshell finish. It reflects more light and offers a smooth, velvety appearance. Satin finishes are versatile and durable, making them ideal for high-traffic areas like kitchens, bathrooms, and hallways. They are also more resistant to moisture and stains, making them easier to clean. Hiring a professional paint contractor can ensure a flawless satin finish.
4. Semi-Gloss Finish:
A semi-gloss finish is shiny and reflective, making it an excellent choice for areas that require frequent cleaning or are exposed to moisture, such as bathrooms and kitchens. It is highly durable, easy to clean, and resistant to mold and mildew. Semi-gloss finishes are commonly used in trim, doors, and cabinets to create a striking contrast with the walls. For a professional touch, consult a paint contractor to achieve a flawless semi-gloss finish.
5. Gloss Finish:
A gloss finish is the most reflective and shiny paint finish available. It provides a polished, mirror-like appearance to your walls. Gloss finishes are less commonly used on walls and are mostly preferred for accent areas or furniture. If you want to create a statement piece or highlight architectural details, a gloss finish can be an excellent choice.
In conclusion, understanding the different paint finishes is crucial in achieving the desired look for your space. By considering factors such as durability, ease of cleaning, and desired aesthetic, you can choose the right paint finish for each area in your home. Consulting a professional paint contractor can further ensure a flawless application, as they possess the expertise and tools to deliver exceptional results. So, make an informed decision and transform your space with the perfect paint finish.
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The Complete Works
John Singer Sargent, the son of an American doctor, was born in Florence in 1856. He studied painting in Italy and France and in 1884 caused a sensation at the Paris Salon with his painting of Madame Gautreau. Exhibited as Madame X, people complained that the painting was provocatively erotic. The scandal persuaded Sargent to move to England and over the next few years established himself as the country's leading portrait painter. This included portraits of Joseph Chamberlain (1896), Frank Swettenham (1904) and Henry James (1913). Sargent made several visits to the USA where as well as portraits he worked on a series of decorative paintings for public buildings such as the Boston Public Library (1890) and the Museum of Fine Arts (1916).
In 1879, Sargent painted a portrait of Carolus-Duran; the virtuoso effort met with public approval, and announced the direction his mature work would take. Its showing at the Paris Salon was both a tribute to his teacher and an advertisement for portrait commissions. Of Sargent's early work, Henry James wrote that the artist offered 'the slightly "uncanny" spectacle of a talent which on the very threshold of its career has nothing more to learn'.
In the early 1880s Sargent regularly exhibited portraits at the Salon, and these were mostly full-length portrayals of women: Madame Edouard Pailleron in 1880, Madame Ramón Subercaseaux in 1881, and Lady with the Rose, 1882. He continued to receive positive critical notice.
Sargent's best portraits reveal the individuality and personality of the sitters; his most ardent admirers think he is matched in this only by Velázquez, who was one of Sargent's great influences. The Spanish master's spell is apparent in Sargent's The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit, 1882, a haunting interior which echoes Velázquez' Las Meninas. Sargent's Portrait of Madame X, done in 1884, is now considered one of his best works, and was the artist's personal favorite; eventually Sargent sold it to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. However, at the time it was unveiled in Paris at the 1884 Salon, it aroused such a negative reaction that it prompted Sargent to move to London. Prior to the Mme. X. scandal of 1884, he had painted exotic beauties such as Rosina Ferrara of Capri, and the Spanish expatriate model, Carmela Bertagna, but the earlier pictures had not been intended for broad public reception.
Before his arrival in England, Sargent began sending paintings for exhibition at the Royal Academy. These included the portraits of Dr. Pozzi at Home, 1881, a flamboyant essay in red, and the more traditional Mrs. Henry White, 1883. The ensuing portrait commissions encouraged Sargent to finalize his move to London in 1886. His first major success at the Royal Academy came in 1887, with the enthusiastic response to Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, a large piece, painted on site, of two young girls lighting lanterns in an English garden. The painting was immediately purchased by the Tate Gallery. In 1894 Sargent was elected an associate of the Royal Academy, and was made a full member three years later. In the 1890s he averaged fourteen portrait commissions per year, none more beautiful than the genteel Lady Agnew of Lochnaw, 1892. As a portrait painter in the grand manner, Sargent's success was unmatched; his subjects were at once ennobled and often possessed of nervous energy (Mrs. Hugh Hammersley, 1892). With little fear of contradiction, Sargent was referred to as 'the Van Dyck of our times'.
Sargent painted a series of three portraits of Robert Louis Stevenson. The second, Portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson and his Wife (1885), was one of his best known. He also completed portraits of two U.S. presidents: Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson.
During the greater part of Sargent's career, he created roughly 900 oil paintings and more than 2,000 watercolours, as well as countless sketches and charcoal drawings. From 1907 on Sargent forsook portrait painting and focused on landscapes in his later years; he also sculpted later in life. His oeuvre documents worldwide travel, from Venice to the Tyrol, Corfu, Montana and Florida, and each destination offered pictorial treasure. As a concession to the insatiable demand of wealthy patrons for portraits, however, he continued to dash off rapid charcoal portrait sketches for them, which he called "Mugs". Forty-six of these, spanning the years 1890-1916, were exhibited at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters in 1916.
Sargent is usually not thought of as an Impressionist painter, but he sometimes used impressionistic techniques to great effect, and his Claude Monet Painting at the Edge of a Wood is rendered in his own version of the impressionist style.
Although Sargent was an American expatriate, he returned to the United States many times, often to answer the demand for commissioned portraits. Many of his most important works are in museums in the U.S.; in 1909 he exhibited eighty-six watercolours in New York City, eighty-three of which were bought by the Brooklyn Museum. His mural decorations grace the Boston Public Library. For this commission, a series of oils on the theme of The Triumph of Religion that were attached to the walls of the library by means of marouflage, Sargent made numerous visits to the United States in the last decade of his life, including a stay of two full years from 1915-1917.
It is in some of his late works where one senses Sargent painting most purely for himself. His watercolors, often of landscapes documenting his travels (Santa Maria della Salute, 1904, Brooklyn Museum of Art), were executed with a joyful fluidness. In watercolours and oils he portrayed his friends and family dressed in Orientalist costume, relaxing in brightly lit landscapes that allowed for a more vivid palette and experimental handling than did his commissions (The Chess Game, 1906).
Among the artists with whom Sargent associated were Dennis Miller Bunker, Carroll Beckwith, Edwin Austin Abbey (who also worked on the Boston Public Library murals), Francis David Millet, Wilfrid de Glehn, Jane Emmet de Glehn and Claude Monet, whom Sargent painted. Sargent developed a life-long friendship with fellow painter Paul César Helleu, whom he met in Paris in 1878 when Sargent was 22 and Helleu was 18. Sargent painted both Helleu and his wife Alice on several occasions, most memorably in the impressionistic Paul Helleu Sketching with his Wife, 1889. His supporters included Henry James, Isabella Stewart Gardner (who commissioned and purchased works from Sargent, and sought his advice on other acquisitions), and Edward VII, whose recommendation for knighthood the artist declined.
Sargent was extremely private regarding his personal life, although the painter Jacques-Émile Blanche, who was one of his early sitters, said after his death that Sargent's sex life "was notorious in Paris, and in Venice, positively scandalous. He was a frenzied bugger." The truth of this may never be established. Some scholars have suggested that Sargent was homosexual. He had personal associations with Prince Edmond de Polignac and Count Robert de Montesquiou. His male nudes reveal complex and well-considered artistic sensibilities about the male physique and male sensuality; this can be particularly observed in his portrait of Thomas E. McKeller, but also in Tommies Bathing, nude sketches for Hell and Judgement, and his portraits of young men, like Bartholomy Maganosco and Head of Olimpio Fusco. However, there were many friendships with women, as well, and a similar sensualism informs his female portrait and figure studies (notably Egyptian Girl, 1891). The likelihood of an affair with Louise Burkhardt, the model for Lady with the Rose, is accepted by Sargent scholars.
In a time when the art world focused, in turn, on Impressionism, Fauvism, and Cubism, Sargent practiced his own form of Realism, which brilliantly referenced Velázquez, Van Dyck, and Gainsborough. His seemingly effortless facility for paraphrasing the masters in a contemporary fashion led to a stream of commissioned portraits of remarkable virtuosity (Arsène Vigeant, 1885, Musées de Metz ; Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Newton Phelps-Stokes, 1897, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) and earned Sargent the moniker, "the Van Dyck of our times." Still, during his life his work engendered critical responses from some of his colleagues: Camille Pissarro wrote "he is not an enthusiast but rather an adroit performer", and Walter Sickert published a satirical turn under the heading "Sargentolatry". By the time of his death he was dismissed as an anachronism, a relic of the Gilded Age and out of step with the artistic sentiments of post-World War I Europe. Foremost of Sargent's detractors was the influential English art critic Roger Fry, of the Bloomsbury Group, who at the 1926 Sargent retrospective in London dismissed Sargent's work as lacking aesthetic quality
Despite a long period of critical disfavor, Sargent's popularity has increased steadily since the 1960s, and Sargent has been the subject of recent large-scale exhibitions in major museums, including a retrospective exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1986, and a 1999 "blockbuster" travelling show that exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the National Gallery of Art Washington, and the National Gallery, London.
It has been suggested that the exotic qualities inherent in his work appealed to the sympathies of the Jewish clients whom he painted from the 1890s on. Nowhere is this more apparent than in his portrait Almina, Daughter of Asher Wertheimer (1908), in which the subject is seen wearing a Persian costume, a pearl encrusted turban, and strumming an Indian sarod, accoutrements all meant to convey sensuality and mystery. If Sargent used this portrait to explore issues of sexuality and identity, it seems to have met with the satisfaction of the subject's father, Asher Wertheimer, a wealthy Jewish art dealer living in London, who commissioned from Sargent a series of a dozen portraits of his family, the artist's largest commission from a single patron. The paintings reveal a pleasant familiarity between the artist and his subjects. Wertheimer bequeathed most of the paintings to the National Gallery.
John Singer Sargent is interred in Brookwood Cemetery near Woking, Surrey.
Portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson and his Wife sold in 2004 for $8.8 million to Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn to be installed at his newest casino, Wynn Las Vegas.
In December 2004, Group with Parasols (A Siesta) (1905) sold for $US 23.5 million, nearly double the Sotheby's estimate of $12 million. The previous highest price for a Sargent painting was $US 11 million.(From wikipedia)


Phil Hirschkorn: There are only 16 known paintings by Italian Renaissance Master Leonardo da Vinci, and this is one of them. Painted around the same time and in the same style as his "Mona Lisa," this portrait of Jesus Christ is called "Salvator Mundi," meaning "Savior of the World."
Alan Wintermute: He's holding up some kind of orb or globe that represents the world, and he's blessing you, giving benediction.
Phil Hirschkorn: Alan Wintermute, Christie's senior specialist for "Old Master" paintings, says the work has typical da Vinci flourishes.
Alan Wintermute: It has that smoky, shadowy lighting effects that create -- in the "Mona Lisa," the famous Mona Lisa smile -- they create an ambiguous very soft shadowy quality. He looks very directly at you, and you have the sense him looking sort of right into you.
Phil Hirschkorn: Independent consultants say this is a true da Vinci. They dated paint pigments and the walnut panel back to the 1500's and took x-rays to study the brush work. Also characteristic of da Vinci, lapis lazuli, a semi-precious stone used for the blue color. In a stroke of clever marketing, Christie's is offering the da Vinci in the same auction as this massive reimagination of his famous "Last Supper," 60 silk-screened panels by Andy Warhol.
Alan Wintermute: We felt that it did sort of indicate this universal genius of Leonardo, which affects really every generation and every century and every country, all the way up through the present.
Phil Hirschkorn: But nothing compares to the real thing. "Salvator Mundi" is the first da Vinci painting ever to be sold at public auction.


Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
6-8PM // Watercolor on Wood Workshop
Merging textures of water and wood to create stunning, unique pieces for your home // I have been asked a lot of questions about my process for watercolor on wood pieces and would love to share! In this workshop, we will: - Get familiar with various techniques for watercolor on wood by practicing on Dura-lar and 140lb watercolor paper. - Explore using dry pigments to create our own paints. - Make your very own original 6"x12" watercolor on wood piece to take home! All materials and a vegan meal - NOM!- are included in the price of this workshop (including prepped wood for your original watercolor on wood piece, resin and polyurethane finish which will be completed by me once your painting is dry). Your wood pieces will be available for pick up on March 1st. The workshop will be held at 18th & Wharton. Details will be sent once payment is complete. Reserve your seat and bring a friend!


As my oldest daughter celebrated her birthday by sitting down with her friends and painting canvases, I sat nearby to eavesdrop and paint this witch box. The box was a simple paper mache box from the craft store, on sale for $1.50. I used acrylic craft paint for the witch and the jack-o-lanterns circling the box. I found it ironic that I was painting paper mache with craft paint while the girls had nice artists' acrylic and gessoed canvas.
I gave my witch some cute high heeled shoes. I figured she might as well look good as she heads out into the night.
I packed the box with a bicornu pattern from etsy and all of the goodies needed to make it. This was a fun project and turned out, I think, almost as well as the Pokemon and kawaii paintings completed down at the other side of the table.


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Join us on Saturday, September 25th for a virtual visit to discover one of the greatest painters of Latin America: Oswaldo Guayasamín.
Considered by many critics as El Picasso de America, Oswaldo Guayasamín was an acclaimed Ecuadorian painter and sculptor. He used his art to make the viewer aware of all the pain, illness, suffering, and famine he encountered in the time he had to live. Nevertheless, he also explored other themes such as love, compassion, solidarity, tenderness and body expression. He was most recognized as the hand’s painter.
We’ll have a special virtual tour of Guayasamín’s most remarkable paintings. We’ll discuss some of his most astonishing paintings, his influences and the controversy about his work . The tour will be conducted mainly in Spanish and English will be used just for clarification.
When: Saturday, September 25, 2021
Time: 3 pm EDT
Who: Spanish learners of all levels from Beginners to Advanced
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This outstanding image was released as a limited edition print in 1995 as part of the Rangers on the Rampage, RCAF Edition.
We now have available the original painting which was created by Robert in oil on canvas in 1995. The reverse of the canvas is also autographed by the two legendary RCAF Mosquito Aces who signed the limited edition print:
Wing Commander RUSS BANNOCK DSO DFC* – 418 Sqn / 30 victories (including 19 V1’s)
Wing Commander ROBERT ‘MOOSE’ FUMERTON DFC* AFC– 406 Sqn / 14 victories
What a truly stunning original painting this is. It is rare to find original paintings of this smaller size by Robert Taylor, making this a perfect acquisition for collectors of aviation art.
Please contact us for further information with absolutely no obligation and complete discretion.


MEDIUMS FOR OIL COLOUR
The purpose of a medium is to influence one or more properties of the paint and to make the paint suitable for a certain application. Examples include consistency, gloss, flow, drying time, transparency and durability of a paint film. As an underlying (lean) layer absorbs oil from a subsequent layer, a subsequent layer has to contain relatively more oil. Think of the rule, fat over lean.
WHAT IS PAINTING PASTE AND WHEN AND HOW IS THIS MEDIUM USED?
Painting paste is an unpigmented (colourless) oil paint. The medium can be mixed with oil paint in any proportion without the paint losing its colour and consistency. This allows more paint to be made from very expensive colours.
Painting paste can also be used to prevent certain colours from wrinkling on the surface when applied in thick layers. A mixture combination in the ratio 1:1 is sufficient for this.
Painting paste does not yellow and increases the durability of the paint layer. The paint becomes a little more matt and the drying time decreases a little.
DOES A MEDIUM HAVE TO BE USED WHEN PAINTING WITH OIL COLOURS?
Whether a medium is used depends on the chosen technique. With oil colours there are two possible techniques: ‘Allaprima’ and ‘layered painting’.
‘Allaprima’ means that the painting will be painted ‘wet-into-wet’. With this technique the colours are mixed not only on the palette but also on the painting itself, and the paint can be continued to be thinned with the same solvent or medium, or the paint can be used pure.
Layered painting means that the painting is made up of various layers. A subsequent layer can only be applied once the previous layer is dry enough for it to no longer dissolve. Meticulous use of the various solvents is advised in connection with the adherence of the individual layers. Through anchoring, oil colours adhere into a porous ground. If a thick layer of pure oil colour were to be allowed to dry, then this would not be porous enough for a good adherence of the next layer.
Layered painting uses a technique that is called ‘fat-over-lean’, which also can be described as flexible over less flexible. For the first layer the paint is thinned with white spirit or turpentine. Due to the thinning there is relatively little oil on the painted surface. The layer is ‘lean’.
WHAT CAUSES THE RAPID DRYING FROM A QUICK-DRYING PAINTING MEDIUM?
A normal painting medium is a mixture of (linseed) oil, solvent (white spirit and/or turpentine) and the resins dissolved in the solvent. The solvent evaporates from the paint, the resins strengthen the paint film and the oil is responsible for the drying time. Linseed oil dries chemically. The oil absorbs oxygen from the air, resulting in the molecules linking to one another in firm chains. This process takes a long time and explains why it takes oil paint so long to dry.
If we want the paint to dry more quickly then we have to add something to the paint to enable it to take up oxygen more quickly. This is done with solutions of certain metal compounds, called siccatives, that can be added directly or via a medium. A quick-drying medium therefore consists of the same ingredients as a normal medium, but with the addition of siccatives. Siccatives can also be bought pure and can cause problems if used in high concentrations. The amount in Talens Painting Medium Quick-drying 084 is safe for the durability of the painting.
Once the first layer is dry enough, the second layer is applied, thinned with Painting Medium. Talens Painting Medium consists of three components: oil, resin and white spirit. The extra added oil feeds the lean first paint layer by filling the pores that are formed by the evaporated solvent. At the same time this second layer can also adhere well to the underlying layer. The evaporation of the white spirit forms new pores which allow for the adherence of a subsequent layer. The third ingredient, resin, makes the paint layer stronger.
If we apply a third layer, we need to use a medium that is fatter still in order to feed and strengthen the underlying layers. If a painting is made of more layers, then the mentioned thinning agents can be mixed proportionately from lean to increasingly fatter.
The last layer to be applied is usually a glazing paint layer. Glazing is the application of a transparent layer of paint. No brush stroke may be seen in a glaze as the brush strokes of the underlying paint are visible. Various glazing mediums can be used, such as Talens Glazing Medium, Alkyd Medium, Venetian Turpentine and Stand Oil. These mediums are fatter than the painting medium and allow the paint to flow without showing any brush stroke.
HOW DO I USE AN ALKYD MEDIUM?
Alkyd Medium can be used as both a glazing medium and painting medium. If used as a painting medium the “fat-over-lean” technique must be used. The medium is fairly ‘fat’ and can be made leaner through the addition of white spirit or turpentine. For the last layer and for glazing techniques Alkyd Medium can be used pure. It yellows somewhat, shortens the drying time and increases the durability of the paint film. It increases the gloss of the paint a little, and decreases the brush stroke.
WHEN IS GLAZING MEDIUM USED?
Talens glazing medium is the modern replacement for traditional glazing mediums such as stand oil and Venetian turpentine. It differs in its non-yellowing paint layer. The medium increases the flow as well as the gloss of the paint, does not affect the drying time and can be thinned with white spirit or turpentine. Only to be used in the final layers.
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24280084 TALENS PAINTING MEDIUM QUICK DRY 75ML
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24320084 TALENS PAINTING MEDIUM QUICK DRY 1000ML
24280086 TALENS GLAZING MEDIUM 75ML
24300086 TALENS GLAZING MEDIUM 250ML
24060096 TALENS PAINTING PASTE 60ML


In April 1937, at the height of the Spanish Civil war, a terrible disaster befell the ancient city of Guernica. As reported by George Steer, the London Times journalist, three quarters of the city was razed to the ground as a result of the bombing by allied German Luftwaffe "Condor Legion" and the Italian Fascist “Aviazione Legionaria”.
At that moment Picasso was working on a mural for the Paris International Exhibition to be held in the summer of 1937, commissioned by the Spanish Republican government. Or rather not working, since he could not find his creative inspiration, hardly overwhelmed by any patriotic feeling; however learning of Guernica massacre, on 1 May 1937 the artist set off working fiercely. In 3 months he presented his Guernica to the world, a painting that would become iconic symbol of the war and its destructive power on innocent lives, as well as one of Picasso's most prominent works.


Paint that contains lead, which was used as a pigment and to speed up the drying time of paint. Lead Based Paint has been used on anything from toys to wall paint. Lead Based Paint was banned from use in 1978 but is still found in residential and commercial properties. Exposure concerns are primarily for children under the age of six years, whose bodies are still undergoing development. Lead Based Paint testing is often required for childcare facilities and other properties built prior to 1978, especially if peeling or degraded suspect lead based paint is identified at the property.


Egg Tempera Movement
A fine art publisher and gallery, Egg Tempera Movement presents imaginative storytelling art of Elena Vladimir Baranoff and Anastasia Elena Baranoff.
Inspired by the realm of marvelous fairy tales and captivating legendary stories, the visionary artworks, painted in genuine egg tempera, capture the creative power of the artists, carrying to a world of inspirational fantasy.
Elena Vladimir Baranoff and Anastasia Elena Baranoff revive thematic art, conveying fantastical ideas through unique visual experience, bringing back neglected beauty and harmony to fine art.
Furthermore, the artist's advance rare genuine egg tempera by means of new creative works of fine art, inspiring interest among the public in this extraordinary medium.
Genuine Egg Tempera:
Widely practiced by fine art painters up to the Early Renaissance, genuine egg tempera, so unique for its hand preparation of paints, made from natural stones such a lapis lazuli and malachite, durability and luminosity of colors, which do not alter their brilliance over centuries of time, is one of the oldest painting mediums known to mankind, found in the art of cave paintings, the art of the Egyptians, and illuminated manuscripts of the Byzantine world.
Largely forgotten since the introduction of oil paint, genuine egg tempera has survived to our modern days of high technological innovation, mostly through the art of icon writers.
Protecting treasured knowledge of genuine egg tempera passed down through the generations, multiplying artistic skills by way of experimentation and experience, and developing the rare medium with each and every new artwork, Elena Vladimir Baranoff and Anastasia Elena Baranoff are dedicated to infusing new life into the lasting fine art tradition.
Internationally acclaimed, award-winning fine artist Elena Vladimir Baranoff has dedicated over thirty years to fine art, creating original imaginative painting compositions, portraits, miniatures, icons, designs, all in the ancient medium of genuine egg tempera.
Having earned a Masters of Fine Art in Miniature Painting, Elena was taught creative fine art composition in the extraordinary genuine egg tempera medium at legendary Palekh Art College, Russia, renowned for its 20th century fine art movement, where centuries old traditions were inherited from generations of icon writers by generations of fine artists.
Over the years, Elena has developed her own highly innovative genuine egg tempera technique, new approach and style of painting, perfecting and championing this mesmerizing medium in imaginative fine art compositions and portraiture.
Elena has exhibited her paintings at such museums as the National Portrait Gallery in London, Dean Gallery of the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh, Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art in Florida, Gulf Coast Museum in Florida, Springfield Art Museum in Missouri, in addition to leading commercial art galleries.
Her rare works of art are housed in prominent private fine art collections in the USA and around the world, including the British Royal Collection of His Royal Highness Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales.
The artist's professional profile is featured in Who’s Who In Art-Biographies of Leading Men and Women in the World of Art in Britain Today.
Anastasia Elena Baranoff is fifth generation of genuine egg tempera painters in a dynasty of distinguished Palekh fine artists and icon writers.
Taught the art of genuine egg tempera painting exclusively by her mother Elena Vladimir Baranoff, Anastasia is an honorary graduate of School of the Arts and Academy of Art University, San Francisco and studied at Parsons School of Design, New York and Central Saint Martins, London.
As a fine artist and guardian of lasting family traditions, Anastasia is committed to painting her imaginative artworks in genuine egg tempera and promoting the rare medium in the new millennium.
Anastasia’s numerous awards and honors include the Congressional Arts Competition Special Recognition from the Congress of the United States of America, “Best Work By A Young Artist Award” in the 38th & 37th International Fine Art Exhibition of The Miniature Art Society of Florida, for paintings created in the rare technique of miniature.
Her fine artworks are housed in private collections and have been exhibited at the Haggin Museum in California, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art in Florida, Bennington Center for the Arts in Vermont, Mall Galleries in London, Dunedin Fine Arts Center in Florida, among others.
On The Subject Of My Self-Portrait And Creativity
Elena Vladimir Baranoff
The self-portrait «Awakening» is a work of contemporary portraiture, created in the ancient medium of genuine egg tempera, so rarely practiced by fine artists in our modern day and age.
Completed in 2017, the painting is the first self-portrait in my professional and artistic life of an artist, and an inseparable part of a portrait collection of contemporaries, which I have been creating for a number of years.
Being a painter, whose artistic life revolves around the creation of artworks on the themes of fairy tales, legends, myths, in «Awakening» I depicted myself in the inspired process of composing an auteur painting inspired by Charles Perrault’s “Sleeping Beauty”.
You see me in the very pose I take each and every day, my upper body arched over the artworks I create, forearms supported by a rest, hand holding a tiny custom squirrel hair brush, in the company of my constant companion, a wooden case containing freshly prepared paints.
In my painted composition, the enchanting maiden reposes in magic slumber, locked in a high tower, soaring above a bewitched city, waiting to be awakened.
Thus, the title “Awakening” was given to the self-portrait, whose leitmotif is the rebirth of neglected beauty in the world of fine art, in resistance to the unaesthetic, crestfallen paintings in abundance today. “Awakening” stands for the triumph of artistry and the exquisite in visual art.
My signature painting technique in genuine egg tempera has reached such a level that allows me to create freely, first and foremost concentrating on and thinking of the intellectual framework of the painting, and how, through art, I can convey the meaning and internal feeling of the artwork.
With years, I have developed my personal approach to the creation of my artistic works, and the main elements of my paintings are the spiritual components, sparking emotional dialogue with viewers.
The beginning point of every work of art, its heart, is the idea.
When an idea is born, a true artist visualizes the future artwork in the imagination and sees, knows its look.
From there, the creator just needs to express the idea and its vision to life, materialize it, show it to the world. The richer the imagination of the artist, stronger the talent, masterly the skills, the more captivating and moving the artwork is.
One of the distinctive qualities of my artworks is their musicality. They possess a sense of rhythm, dynamic, balance and lyricism, communicated through an auteur vision.
All in whole, they are manifested in my paintings through the finest details, reaching harmony in the composition itself, its color formula and emotional vibrancy.
Harmony is impossible to explain in words. Words don’t have the power to express what harmony is, but when a person sees it, meets with it, in any form, one knows, feels, and senses its presence. Harmony cannot be confused with anything else and in my artworks, the search and discovery of harmony, is foremost.
The other individual quality of my paintings is the color palette.
Color plays a most important role in my art, through the color palette of an artwork I convey so much, emotions, mood.
Just as in music, when we hear a certain combination of notes, rhythm, tempo and tonality, we can become wistful, and even cry, and from another experience euphoria and bliss.
Just so, in art, through color and its endless variety of combinations, a painter can express a wide-ranging gamut of feelings.
I aim for my paintings to have soul, depth. To capture my emotions and have the artwork and its intensity resonate with viewers, stirring up reaction, conversation.
With my self-portrait, I also wished to erase the stereotypical image of today’s artist: a messy, spattered shirt and tattered trouser wearing odd character.
Looking at my painting, some may say that it’s not naturalistic for an artist to work in such clothes.
My answer to that is, the entire ensemble consists of sincere elements: a shawl gifted to me by my mother, laced around the head to fasten my hair, a kaftan designed and sewn by me from intertwined cotton rogozhka fabric, comfortable and relaxed, it brightens up the day with its marvelous printed motif.
I believe a painter is an ambassador of culture, committed to treat oneself as an artistic individual and to look like one, gifting people aesthetic visual pleasure.
Being an artist, I adore beautiful fabric designs by talented textile artists and in support of their creations, shall in every way possible display such craftsmanship in my clothes.
Creating artworks inspired by fairy tales and enchanting stories, ornamented original attire helps me to immerse myself in the irresistible worlds I compose.
Such is my personal point of view of a modern day creator.
«Awakening» was presented to the public and premiered in the annual exhibition of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, from May 9 – 24, 2019 at Mall Galleries, The Mall in London.
Portrait of the Week:
Elena Vladimir Baranoff "Richard Chartres, Lord Bishop of London"
By Andrew Webster, Editor Fine Art Today
"Elena Vladimir Baranoff. A champion of traditional Medieval egg tempera painting and techniques, Baranoff is among the “Hall of Fame” portraitists living today."
"The painting, by Elena Vladimir Baranoff, uses egg tempera, a traditional medium currently being revived by the Egg Tempera Movement, which the bishop supports and of which Baranoff is a founder."
Self-portraiture presents a unique occasion for a painter to immerse oneself in a moving and searching exploration of personal identity.
“Awakening” by internationally acclaimed, award-winning fine artist Elena Vladimir Baranoff, is having its world premiere in London in the celebrated exhibition of the Royal Society Of Portrait Painters, under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
A fine art storyteller, the artist presents her novel style of inspired expression in each and every work of art, from imaginative fine art compositions to portraits, painted in a signature technique of genuine egg tempera.
"Awakening", completed in 2017, is the first self-portrait by the artist, whose artworks have been exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London, Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., in addition to other respected museums and galleries.
The portrait was painted during the creation of the artist’s original fine art composition, inspired by Charles Perrault’s fairy tale “Sleeping Beauty”.
The premiere exhibition of “Awakening” marks a significant event for the artist and Egg Tempera Movement.
Founded in 2013 by egg tempera masters Elena Vladimir Baranoff and Anastasia Elena Baranoff, Egg Tempera Movement presents new and original works of fine art created in genuine egg tempera, inspiring interest in this rare and extraordinary centuries old fine art medium.
The art movement revives thematic art, conveying ideas through unique visual experience, bringing back neglected beauty and harmony to fine art, in opposition to unaesthetic art flourishing in the world today.
“Awakening”, painted in hand-made, genuine egg tempera on board, engages the audience in a rare dialogue with the artist.
A feature of the London cultural calendar, the annual exhibition of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters ran from May 9 through 24, 2019 at Mall Galleries, The Mall, located a few steps from National Portrait Gallery and Buckingham Palace.
Founded in 1891, the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, a legendary fine art society whose early members included British artists John Everett Millais (Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood), Augustus John (Post-Impressionism Movement), and American artist James McNeill Whistler, aims to "encourage the appreciation, study and practice of the art of portraiture".
Genuine Egg Tempera On Board
8" x 10" inches
Copyright © Elena Vladimir Baranoff
Royal Society Of Portrait Painters
9 - 24 May, 2019
Mall Galleries, The Mall
London, United Kingdom
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