Monday, April 30, 2007

Olivia’s latest work… her first oil painting…

Many of you have followed Olivia’s art work since she was four years old. We have been painting together steadily since Christmas when she got acrylic paints, brushes, and an easel as a gift. Here is her latest work… her first oil painting. I sketched out the scene for her, mixed the paints, she did the rest… honest!

Willy Lott’s Cottage… 3×6″ oil on panel, 4-2007, Olivia (age almost 6)

Here’s dad’s version:

“Willy Lott’s Cottage #2″… 6×12″ oil on panel, 4-2007.

Willy Lott’s Cottage #1″… 6×8″ oil on panel, 4-2007.

An interesting story behind these works:

Willy Lott’s cottage is not only a beautiful example of 17th century English architecture… it is a famous art artifact. Peacefully nestled at Flatford Mill in the Dedham Vale, Suffolk, England, it was made famous by master artist, John Constable, in several of his paintings… most notably in “The Haywain”. The setting today is as inspiring as it was in 1819 when Constable painted the scene that is considered one of the most famous of all English paintings.
Original… “The Haywain” by John Constable, 1819.
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Friday, April 20, 2007

Local Paintings of Coastal North Carolina

I am still on my 100 painting quest and just finished #74. I have met a ton of great people from eBay as the majority of these have sold there. Click here to see what is on auction there now…  “My eBay”

Here are a few local scenes that I have painted recently.

Trivia question for my local friends:

Do you know who the statue is of and what was he noted in history for?

answer listed in comments section…

The small coastal town of Swansboro, North Carolina has a quaint friendly atmosphere aptly earning its nickname…”Friendly City by the Sea”. The town was incorporated in 1783, and named for Samuel Swann, a former Speaker in the North Carolina legislature. The town’s main attractions are its beautiful waterfront views and its quaint downtown, filled with boutiques, shops and delicious restaurants. One of its many beautiful spots is “Bicentennial Park” at the base of the Highway 24 bridge. It gives visitors a chance to fish in the White Oak River or relax and watch the water… not to mention a great place for an artist to set up his easel and paint away.

Details (titles, sizes, and descriptions) for them can be found on my “Art for Sale” page… 

Thanks for dropping by….

Bernie

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