JUST RESTING

JUST RESTING

8 x 6

oil/stretched canvas

$100
SOLD

Wow, I really have to learn to photograph my paintings so that they show the actual colors of the painting! I do realize that the camera can't be totally accurate but holy socks!  As was the case with the last post, this one came out much darker than it actually is (particularly the storm clouds which really don't stand out as much as the photo indicates).  It kind of throws off the whole mood of a painting. Time for some professional help! 

This was one of those afternoons that started out gloriously sunny, warm and promising.  Gradually those threatening clouds began to mesh with the pretty, sunny clouds and it became a contest as to how the afternoon would wind up!

What do you think happened?

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AT ANCHOR

AT ANCHOR

12 x 16

oil/oil primed linen board

$250

Beautiful, calm bay waters under a very confusing sky.  Somewhat stormy, somewhat serene, on a warm summer evening.

The perfect place to drop anchor, enjoy a great glass of wine while taking in some of nature's sunset drama.

***(please note that the colors appearing here are brighter than on the actual painting)

TAKING IN THE VIEW

TAKING IN THE VIEW

12" x 16"

oil/stretched canvas/sides painted

$250

I was most fascinated by the faraway moon in this photo.  I'm not sure why, but it seemed to be rather ethereal compared to the roughness of the rocks (palette knife) and the earthiness of the valley and distant mountain range.

Our two friends appear to be relaxing and taking in the entire expanse of the scene in front of them.  Good advice for all of us.

MIDNIGHT JAZZ

"Midnight Jazz"

by Victoria Montesinos

8 x 8 (my version - hers is much larger)

oil/canvas board 

Not for public sale

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DIVE! DIVE! 8 x 8

DIVE!  DIVE!

8 x 8

oil/canvas board

$85

This one was done for two challenges!  The Daily Paintworks challenge was to paint something in motion....and have it look like it's in motion.  I think this little guy is definitely in motion...and I think his buddies won't be far behind!  You know how that ice is!!  This was a fun challenge....you know me and my animals AND my water!  So this filled the need to paint all my favorites.

The second challenge is, of course, the '30 in 30' challenge that I've been working on since January 2.  What's getting difficult at this point is where to put all the 'wet' paintings!!  I don't have big, long shelves in my studio on which to place them, so I fear they may be in places unsuited for wet oil paint!!!

I'm not at all sure how many paintings I've done so far this month, but I think, practice pieces included, I should be right on the money or only one behind.  It's been a great challenge as it has made me feel obligated to be in my studio, painting, EVERY DAY ~ and that's what I was having the most trouble doing.  This just proves that with a little discipline it's possible to paint daily and still have a life.  So it's all good!

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http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/corinne-murphy/taking-in-the-view/172606

VICTORIA MONTESINO STUDY 12 x 9

Victoria Montesinos study

12 x 9

oil/stretched canvas

 private collector

This is my entry to day 11 of Leslie Saeta's '30 in 30' challenge.  As you can see, there haven't been 11 entries posted here for this challenge.  There is a reason for that.  There were a couple (few?) that were simply 'unpostable'!!!  I am calling them 'practice paintings', and that they were.  Everything one paints is another lesson and another experience.  But I didn't see any need to, um, bother you with all of my lessons and experiences!!!

This one, on the other hand, was more fun than I've had in ages at the easel!! This is a copy, my version, of a fabulous painting by a fabulous artist by the name of Victoria Montesinos.  She does the most amazing abstract work and as I was leafing through her beautiful book, I thought "why not try to duplicate this style?  It couldn't be more different than my usual work, so let's do it!!".  Of course it's nowhere near her work, but it was terrific fun and makes me want to do more!  This one did, however, take me 2 days to finish, so I don't know if it qualifies for this challenge!!

What happened to the birds idea?  Not sure.  Stay tuned!!

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LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA

14 x 18

oil/canvas board/framed

$300

Earlier this year my husband and I visited Southern California with several missions in mind.  First, I took a wonderful workshop with Leslie Saeta in Pasadena.  Loved it!!  After the workshop we drove south to Yorba Linda to spend some time with our daughter and her family.  A few days with our very active, very chatty and very darling little granddaughter, I remembered why women have babies when they're young!!!  We, of course, wouldn't have traded a minute of our time there.

Next we decided to just get in the car and 'go'.  No plan, just drive and stop wherever and whenever we spotted something wonderful to see or do.  Of course that included lots of time in Laguna Beach (where we lived for several years, and for me, miss it terribly), visiting our old house a block from the beach sniff sniff and just luxuriating in Laguna and all its beauty.  So many artists have painted so many paintings of Laguna and it's pretty obvious why.  Everywhere you turn is something great to paint!  

Driving further south, stopping to eat at some of our favorite places and to take pictures along Coast Highway, we arrived in La Jolla about mid-afternoon.  The sun was high in the sky, the weather was, well, perfect, the smell of the ocean filled the air and I was in artist heaven!  This photo is one of millions (!) that I took in La Jolla, so there'll be more to come!  Stay tuned!!!

PLEASE IGNORE THESE 3 BUTTONS.  I ADDED THEM BY MISTAKE.  JUST USE 'BUY NOW' BUTTON.

  

NAPA  SUNSET

12 x 24

oil/stretched canvas/framed

$300

I took this photo from the front porch of the house we were using in Napa, CA.  There were four wonderful, black rockers on the massive front porch, facing out over rows and rows of grapevines.  The grapevines didn't photograph well and it was the time of year when there were no grapes as yet, so it was better to leave that area unadorned and focus on the amaaaazing hills across the way.

The sun was setting behind the house and had gone down low enough to shade the space leading up the hills, so while the sun was still illuminating the red-rock cliffs and bright green rolling hills, the contrasts were wonderful. Every time I look at this it takes me right back to that front porch, sitting with my husband and our friends enjoying a great glass of wine (what else would one drink in Napa?!?!), perfect weather, lots of laughs and dreams of spending much more time in Napa/Sonoma.

CARIBOU CROSSING

8 x 16

oil on stretched canvas, framed

private collection

These guys are pretty amazing in that they SWIM and HIKE some 7000 miles EACH YEAR to get to the feeding/mating grounds they enjoy.  Is that determination or what?  I certainly hope it's worth it!!!

I had fun painting this a couple of years ago.  It's been in my husband's office since then and he's been hard-pressed to think of parting with it.  But he's 're-doing' his office and I hi-jacked it when he wasn't looking!!  I think it's high-time for someone else to enjoy these fellas, so I hope you like the painting as much as, well, you know who!!

click to enlarge

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Maui Green Sea Turtle

9 x 12

oil on canvas panel

SOLD

Well, after painting my 'lemons' and taking a little time off during the holidays, I couldn't wait to get back to painting what I love the most.....underwater in Hawaii!!  Actually, I love painting anything in/from Hawaii!!  This guy was larger than the baby one I had painted earlier and was just a magnificent specimen  of these wonderful creatures.  Isn't it amazing to look at something like this and realize that it is, indeed, prehistoric?  What a treat to experience firsthand.

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If Life Hands You Lemons.......

10 x 20

oil on RayMar canvas on panel , framed

$300

This painting is from a photo taken by a friend on his trip to Italy.  He was standing at a fresh fruit market and thought these wonderful lemons were 'picture worthy'.  I agree!  The only thing is, I wish it had been ME standing at the fresh fruit market in ITALY!!

Quiet Cove

9 x 12

oil on RayMar canvas on panel

$200

I took this photo on a recent trip to Napa/Sonoma, CA..  San Francisco, not being far from Napa, made a wonderful 'side trip' from the wine country.  Here, I was standing on a very high cliff over San Francisco Bay, staring at the Golden Gate Bridge to my left and this quiet, gentle place to my right.  It was quite a contradiction of activity and lack thereof!  I think the California Coast is one of the most beautiful sights in all of these United States.  If you haven't already seen it, try to create the opportunity to do so.  It's a very special place.

Long Forgotten

12 x 16

oil on RayMar canvas on panel
$250 unframed, $300 framed

This amazing old car was spotted in a field behind a parking lot at an art gallery in Door County, WI..  It's rusted and battered and pretty old.  My wonderful cousin Bob, the 'car guy' gave me the following information re this beauty:  She's a 1949 Chevrolet StyleLiner Deluxe 4-door sedan and considered to be among the best looking GM products ever produced.

Apparently the 1949 Chevy's also received updated power with the arrival of the power-glide two-speed automatic, and Bob wants us to notice the "tiny lights on both sides of the impressive grille".  Duly noted!

Here's the best part:  The sticker price for the 1949 StyleLiner Deluxe was approximately between
$1,700 and $2,297 fully loaded!!!  Any 'guy' or 'gal' owning one of these beauties was considered really 'uptown' and the envy of many!!!

I'm pretty sure $1,700 might buy you a 'tiny light' of your own in this day-in-time...but that's about all!!!

Thank you Bob, for all your help with this and for reminding us of why we might miss 'the good ol' days'!

Laguna

5 x 7

oil on canvas board, framed

SOLD

This particular place in Laguna has been painted many, many times, in many, many ways, but I'm pretty sure NO ONE ELSE loves Laguna Beach as much as I do!!  Having lived there for several years, I truly miss it, but appreciate the opportunity to photograph it and paint some of my favorite places there.  More to come!

Strong and Gentle

20" x 24"
oil on canvas, framed
$500

As anyone who knows me will tell you, I have a huuuge heart for Humpback Whales.  They are such wonderful animals, so gigantic yet the females are such loving, caring mothers and so gentle.  Unless of course, it's mating season, then while the females are caring for the young, the males get a little frisky!  It's that competition thing!  I'm not sure whether the females like the attention or fear for their lives!!!

I apologize for the appearance of the lower right corner of the painting.  It doesn't appear that way on the painting and the top isn't yellow either.  It's all about the camera and the way it photographs the pigments in various lighting.  This painting is really much softer and definitely better blended than it appears here.  You'll have to trust me on this!!