Water Soluble Oils . . .can you believe it????

Why so long between posts? Good question, have been asking myself that very question for quite some time. Is it that I don't 'like' to share? Nope, not at all. In fact, when it comes to my art most are hard pressed to keep me from it. Lol! Is it that I just don't have the time? Probably closer to the truth, although, if I weren't so long winded that would help too.

Anyway, I will pledge here and now to do better. Try to do better maybe? No, diffinitely to do better, for sure. . . Promise!

So, what I have been up to is still Oils, more specifically the Water Soluble Oils to be exact. Yep, finally realized that what was holding me back with Oils was not the chemical fumes, length of drying time, or need to stretch canvas. What was holding me back from advancing further and enjoying my work more while working with Oil boils down to one simple fact; I am a Water-colorist, pure and simple. And along with this realization, logic would then dictate that I try Water Soluble Oils, right?

Well, I am here to tell you that this took some doing. #1, I have not been working in Oil long enough just yet to know all of the in's and out's of Traditional Oil, let alone a medium so seemingly contradictory all by itself as "Water" and "Oil" naturally are. So, there goes my time right there. . . right? Experiment, play, experiment some more. . . get the picture. Finally I got smart and asked an artist friend who regularly works in oil for some advice.

Now here I go, getting long winded again. Let me just show you a couple of Paintings I am proudest of at the moment-- One is at the top of this post, named "Sunflower Pot". What else? The second is Sunflowers as well--



So there you go. . . two Oil Paintings, and both done with Water Soluble Oil. And I totally enjoyed painting both.

Both of these Paintings have Sold.

"Red Moon Rising" Triptych

Another very much fun Acrylic to Paint, "Red Moon Raising," after an old song that keeps going around in my head. These sprawling Dogwood trees are so much fun to work with, feel more of this ancient tree rattling around in my soul. This one consists of 3 18"x24" Panels of Gallery Wrapped Canvas. As always, the sides have been painted as well, and this set, as is my preference, is staple free. This painting of a knotted and twisted trunk measures 24"x58", which includes two inches between each panel so that sides may be viewed.

"Red Moon Rising"
 

Triptych In Acrylic

: SOLD

This will be the first of a Dogwood Series on Canvas. "Dogwood Spring" consists of 3 16"x20" Panels of Gallery Wrapped Canvas. The sides are painted as well, and on this one there are staples on the back. I really enjoy creating the knotted and twisted trunks of this ancient tree. Total painting measures 20"x52", which includes two inches between each panel so that sides may be viewed.

"Dogwood Spring"
 

Lily Pool: In Oil

: Click on Thumbnail image to bid

Here I used Masonite hard board, a pressed board commonly used for various art, including acrylic, and oil, and even as a rigid backing for dry-mounted watercolor paper. This 24"x 30" board was gessoed several times prior to applying a very dark Indigo Blue & Payne's Gray mixture of oil, while leaving areas of light streaks for adding reflections.

 

World Of Color

Latest offering on eBay, two canvas piece, 18"x18" each of 3/4" deep gallery wrapped panel. "World Of Color" has an antiqued gold metallic background. I love the city theme, especially in abstract, and this oil painting fills a great many places in my artists heart, including that of a warm over-all glow.

Things Are Going Well!!

Guess I may have 'sold out', that is according to some artists! But, quite frankly I got very tired of the expense, time, etc. associated with the 'usual', 'accepted', rounds of shows, mailing off paintings, etc., it would take to be an 'accepted' artist. Do you have any idea how expensive it is to ship a large painting? Especially a Watercolor framed behind glass?? Not cheap I can tell you, plus they weight a ton. Than, even if they win an award, if they don't sell as well, you have return shipping to pay all over again . . .

Enough . . .

Ebay is there, you do not have to ship until the painting has sold!!! Every painting seen right now through-out this blog has SOLD on eBay. Not for the money I could have made through a Gallery, or through a Nationally known Art Show, but, it did not cost me fortune to personally attend such a show either, nor trust a Gallery to actually sell pieces entrusted into their care, then end up having to ship it back anyway!

OK, I have blathered on long enough. On to the fun stuff . . .

These thumbnails are how I am linking prints to one another on eBay.


Each is a link to their own page. Now, these are prints from full sized paintings, which I handle myself (up to and including the printing) I am very proud of the quality I have been able to supply with my wide-format Epson Printer. But printing your own is not for the faint of heart either. One cartridge of Pigmented Ink costs right at $102.00, and eight are needed for the full set.

So, any way one turns, as an artist life is not easy, nor inexpensive. It take lots of work and financial outlay to become and stay established in the field. It's a matter of 'pick your poison' and forge your own path, and then hope your efforts are appreciated my those for whom you paint.


Hey, I'm having fun, so sue me . . . I've been a bad, bad, artist. LOL!!

Fun New Painting

Still busy, busy as always, but these days I have so many different medium to choose from, hardly know what to work with each day. Sometimes I have several paintings going in several mediums at once.

This is one of the newest. It is actually in Acrylic (the other Watercolor) on canvas, but painted in Watercolor stylings. Check this out:

"Wild Lilac" 18"x27" Acrylic on 3/4 deep Gallery Wrapped Canvas.

I love the wild, wind swept feeling of this Painting, especially within the Sunflowers.

Busy, Busy, Busy!

Man, has it been that long since I've written a Blog? Better get with the program . . . wouldn't you say?
How about an update on some of the things that have kept me so busy . . . Have added Needlepoint to my offerings, both on my web site http://www.veradennenstudio.com/ , and as a contributing designer for http://www.needleartworks.com/ . Check out either or both and pass information along to any Needle Art people in your lives, women and men both. Being a Stitcher is no longer only for women . . .

And there is still my Ebay store, only with a new name. http://stores.ebay.com/Dennen-Original-Art_W0QQsspagenameZMEQ3aFQ3aSTQQtZkm under the ID of veraoriginals, and then there is veraoriginals2. Not a store, but some place I can sell small interesting paintings, as well as non-paintings, etc. that I've been wanting to sell. There's a bolt of Shrink Wrap placed there at the moment, and several books on art instruction.



CITY OF CLOUDS: Only 12"x24" but full of interesting texture and passages I have come to really love. This piece is a Christmas gift for a close friend.

New Wall Art Design

In keeping with my direction of Abstract Oil Paintings, as well as following my heart, which has been calling me back to my roots, may I present a new round in Wall Art Designs:

"SAFARI" SOLD
24"X30" Gallery Wrap Canvas 3/4" w/ Edges Painted as well.