Impressions of Beauty by Pamela Blaies

Classic Beauty

6" x 6"

oil on linen

Classic Beauty was a fun one to paint. I especially enjoyed loosely rendering the blond hair knot gleaming in the light. I almost titled this petite Silver Drop because of the brilliant earring. But what inspired me to paint this was the simple elegance of the overall impression and not one thing. Classic Beauty seemed fitting.


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"SCIARPA" Contemporary Artists of Texas Sally Fraser

SCIARPA   14x11 oil on canvas by Texas Artist Sally Fraser

When traveling in Italy, I came across some old black and white photographs of Italian working women. I adapted the paintings in my own choice of colors. I love using oils on figuratives. There are three paintings of these Italian women on my website:  www.sallyfraserfineart.com . 

Price is $400. not including tax or shipping  I do have Pay Pal

Contact : sngfraser@gmail.com 

 

My Placement Process by Pamela Blaies

Bronte in a Purple Bow

9" x 12"

oil on linen

I only am able to talk my girls into sitting for me on rare occasions, so when my cousin, Bronte, came to visit and was willing, I was ecstatic. My plan was to take photographs throughout my progress on the painting to show my process, but I got carried away and forgot after just one photo. Anyway, I decided I could still share a little about my beginning process. Here, I toned the canvas with raw umber, then I blocked in the major shapes with raw umber as well. The photo below was taken before I had completed the early block in phase. At this point, I'm only concerned with general placement and not so much with value or drawing. I enjoy this placement method because it feels much freer to me than drawing with lines, it also gives me a more clear idea of what is working and it's much more fun! As I put in the masses, I don't fret about what the shapes look like, I just want to see how they are going to relate in an abstract way on the canvas. I can make big, expressive strokes and because I use one neutral color, there is no problem with things getting muddy if I have to keep wiping it off over and over until I get the proper placement.

Bronte Block In

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