March 30, 2015

March 30, 2015

8"x8"

Oil

$100 matted

Not often do I say that I think I am in love with a painting.  Today, I am saying just that.  It has energy.  I could hear it being painted.  The colors are vibrant.  Believe it or not, it is only 2 oranges, 2 turquoises plus chromatic black and white.  

I have a place on the wall in my studio where I hang a new painting to try it out.  Sometime I find myself looking over my shoulder just to get a glimpse of it.  Or walking out into the hall to see it from a distance.  Or I look at it in the mirror that is across the room from the try out spot.  I know if I leave it there and keep peeking at it then I am happy with it.  Gee, I keep peeking at this one.

  

March 27, 2015

March 27, 2015

8"x6"

Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

$75

This painting was inspired by colors I saw in an image of rusty metal on Pinterest.  The rust was full of organic shapes.  My interpretation became linear.  That was a choice I made.  I didn't fight my usual inclination for linear lines and shapes. 

March 23, 2015

March 23, 2015

8"x8"

Oil

$100 matted

It is a beautiful spring day...finally.  It just made me want to work with springy colors.  So, out came a turquoise and chartreuse.  And as a neutral, Torrit Grey.  For a while, it was a real mess.  That is until I saw it from a distance and realized a landscape was emerging.  Then I was excited.  It just needed some big puffy clouds to truly define it as a landscape.  

I do believe the oak tree out my window is the real inspiration.  I have been watching the tiny leaves begin to appear.  I think the new growth has shot out several inches since yesterday.  I hope spring keeps it up.  We have had too many grey days.

March 19, 2015

March 19, 2015

8"x8"

Oil

$100 matted

Another day of doing things a little bit the same and a little bit different.  This is a design format that I love combined with a lot of neutrals that I don't often use.  Oh, how the oranges glow when surrounded by neutrals.

March 18, 2015

March 18, 2015

6"x6"

Oil

$85 matted

All of us have heard of Dog Days of Summer.  What about Dog Days of Winter?  Is that what I have been experiencing?  There have been so many grey days.  I needed to do something to get it moving.  So, today, I worked on something that is a little bit old and a little bit new for me.  A little bit comfortable and a little bit uncomfortable.  Colors that I love combined with circular marks that I don't do.  It started with black oil pastel marks.  Then  the color was added.  Then moved around.  More marked added.  Back and forth between color and marks. The photo does not show the different layers and textures.  Parts look like velvet.  Parts are smooth as glass. 

Dutch Art Gallery story continues

Ok, this is blatant self promotion but I get excited every time I see this on Dutch Art Gallery's home page.  They actually took one of my paintings and inserted it into a scene.  It looks so darn cute in that setting.

And along with that, DAG's Pursuit of the Southwest show is now over BUT they are keeping my paintings.  That is really exciting for me to be able to continue to display there.  So, they have 3 large oil and cold wax pieces plus a bunch of the smaller oil pieces.  

If you are in the neighborhood, go by Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas!!  You will be amazed at the art.

Last chance for Round Top show

Turmoil

32"x16"

Oil and Cold Wax

$750

Just a reminder that this Sunday, March 15, is the last chance to see The Gallery at Round Top's 2015 International Salon Exhibition.  I finally got to go last week.  It is a beautiful show and I am so honored that Turmoil, At Day's End and Distant are there.

A big thrill is that Turmoil won an Ampersand Award of Excellence!!  Thank you Ampersand!!!

On a different subject....my totally revamped website is up today.  I am liking the more modern look it has.  Please check it out.  dorisvasek.com

Many thanks to TACILW!

March 10, 2015

March 10, 2015

4"x4"

Oil

$75 matted

This little one was a color study for a larger one I am working on right now.   As of right now, the big one is eating my lunch.  I've said it before and will probably say it many more times...scaling up in size is really difficult for me.  But I am not giving up.  They don't have to be exactly alike.  One just needs to lead to the next one.

Teaser:  Another reason I am not posting as often is that I am working with TACILW to totally revamp my website.  Keep watching!  It should be very soon!