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| SOLD It's hard to go wrong with a blue and yellow painting.....it just shouts "Cheerful". The background was painted with a brush, but I used a palette knife on the flowers and grasses. That's when it started to be really fun!
I feel like I was able to capture the feel of the day......I hope it made you smile!
Carol Schiff
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Sunday, April 30, 2017
Mountain Wildflowers, Floral Landscape, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, 8x6" Oil on Panel SOLD
Last fall, we took a ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was a crisp, sunny day and my camera was busy clicking away.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Workshop Memories
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The painting below is another of his quickie demos.
Elio lives in the bay area, but he comes to Florida to teach each spring and fall. I highly recommend his workshops. If you are interested in attending a workshop, or a three hour demo, check out his schedule at his website. www.colorrelations.com.
This week, my sweet granddaughter, Courtney, graduates from University of Florida!! Congratulations Courtney!! We are so very proud of you! Now, onward to medical school.
Carol Schiff
www.CarolSchiffStudio.etsy.com
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Sunday, April 23, 2017
Tropical Landscape Painting, Palm Tree Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, SOLD 8x16" Original Oil Painting
Another piece inspired by the Florida Keys, and one of those glorious sunsets!
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I remember this spot well. We were at an open air restaurant on the water's edge. Very laid back with this beautiful scene before us. When I say we were on the water's edge, I mean where the restaurant stopped, (no walls, just a roof) the water started! How could we not enjoy our meal? I don't remember what I ate, or the name of the place, but I do remember it was on the ocean side on Marathon Key. If I could find it again, I would go in a minute, just to experience the atmosphere and enjoy a glass of wine. Sigh! Carol Schiff www.CarolSchiffStudio.etsy.com www.CarolSchiffStudio.blogspot.com |
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Pink Orchid Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, Orchid Still Life, 6x6" Original Oil
My orchid is blooming!!
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I must remind myself, push, push, push!
Did you enjoy the Easter eggs?
Carol Schiff
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Spring Workshop with Elio
Twice a year I travel to Amelia Island, FL to attend a 3 day workshop with Elio Camacho Elio is a wonderful instructor, and it is always a hard working, but fun few days.
He has a fabulous color sense and brushwork, and is very knowledgeable in all art related subjects, from art history, to technical aspects of paints and brushes.
I love the colors he chose in this three hour demo above. He always does a large demo, usually 36x48", which is a highlight of the workshop. Please click on the picture to enlarge it and see the brushwork and color changes.
This painting and the one below are mine, from the workshop.
Elio spent a year working only with the color yellow, another with green, blue etc. He did set ups to challenge us. This one was green and blue. The theory is, you will learn to see all the nuances of color when you paint objects that are the same hue, but different temperatures and saturation.
I don't think my workshop paintings are really showing any improvement for me, but I do feel improvement when I paint at home. His instructions jump into my head, and I find I am much more critical of my finished pieces. That has to be a good result!
I am already booked for his November 2017 workshop in Fernandina Beach. Want to join us? www.colorrelations.com for details.
Carol Schiff
www.CarolSchiffStudio.etsy.com
www.CarolSchiffStudio.blogspot.com
He has a fabulous color sense and brushwork, and is very knowledgeable in all art related subjects, from art history, to technical aspects of paints and brushes.
I love the colors he chose in this three hour demo above. He always does a large demo, usually 36x48", which is a highlight of the workshop. Please click on the picture to enlarge it and see the brushwork and color changes.
I don't think my workshop paintings are really showing any improvement for me, but I do feel improvement when I paint at home. His instructions jump into my head, and I find I am much more critical of my finished pieces. That has to be a good result!
I am already booked for his November 2017 workshop in Fernandina Beach. Want to join us? www.colorrelations.com for details.
Carol Schiff
www.CarolSchiffStudio.etsy.com
www.CarolSchiffStudio.blogspot.com
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Spring!!
Spring is really here!!
To celebrate, I decided to post some favorite reference photos. When I think of spring, I think of flowers.......enjoy! Feel free to use these images for your own paintings.
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| Passion Flower from my friends yard. |
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| Birthday roses. |
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| Roadside Wildflowers |
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| Sunflower |
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| Sunflower and Tulips |
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| Hydrangea |
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| Apple Blossoms Okay! I'm motivated! Get ready, get set, PAINT!! |
Hope you have a very flowery day!
Carol Schiff
www.CarolSchiffStudio.etsy.com
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Sunday, April 9, 2017
Tropical Fish Painting, Florida Wildlife Painting, Palette Knife Painting.
This is another fish painting from my coral reef series. Are you bored with this series yet? I still have a few to post before moving on to another subject.
Another fish painting. Don't ask what kind of fish it is, I don't know.
I do know I am enjoying these palette knife paintings immensely. I have been so intense about my brush work, that I had ignored the palette knife for months. Now that I am working with it again, I am enjoying the freedom it brings.
Thanks for reading my blog today.
Carol Schiff
www.CarolSchiffStudio.blogspot.com
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I do know I am enjoying these palette knife paintings immensely. I have been so intense about my brush work, that I had ignored the palette knife for months. Now that I am working with it again, I am enjoying the freedom it brings.
Thanks for reading my blog today.
Carol Schiff
www.CarolSchiffStudio.blogspot.com
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Small Floral Still Life, Pink Beauty 6x8", Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting
I wanted to practice painting flowers, and found a reference in my files.
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Trying hard to put into practice the techniques Elio Camacho tries to push into my head. Brushwork, color relations, composition, the bride! Not sure if I was successful, but, there is always tomorrow! Thanks for viewing my blog today.
Carol Schiff
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Sunday, April 2, 2017
Coral Rose Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, 6x8" Impressionist art
I recently took a 3 day workshop from my favorite instructor, Elio Comacho, where we painted fresh flowers every day.
Since I usually paint from the computer monitor, it is always a challenge to paint from life. I do enjoy it, but, I know myself well enough to know that I need the advantage of having an image available whenever I want it.
When I paint flowers on my monitor, I tend to get tighter. That does bother me.
Both of these were painted using my monitor. I am not unhappy, but I hope to see improvement down the road.
Hope you have a rosy day!
Carol Schiff
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Since I usually paint from the computer monitor, it is always a challenge to paint from life. I do enjoy it, but, I know myself well enough to know that I need the advantage of having an image available whenever I want it.
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When I paint flowers on my monitor, I tend to get tighter. That does bother me.
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