Off to the East

Off to the East

32"x16"

Oil and Cold Wax on Ampersand panels

I hate to admit how many paintings are under this one and how long it has been in the works.  I never liked any of them until this one happened.  I have hung it every direction, too. Each way, it wanted a different name.  I whose this one just to stretch my comfort zone.

Enjoy!

Ilume Gallerie!!

I have delivered my first 3 paintings to Ilume Gallerie in Dallas!!  It was so much fun to attend a fundraiser for Dr. Theresa Daniel's reelection campaign and see my paintings in the gallery for the first time.  That is Ronald Radwanski, the gallery director, and me in the picture with my paintings.  

Keep watching for more paintings to be shown at Ilume this spring!!

Ilume Gallery is located at 4123 Cedar Springs Suite 107 in Dallas.

Reflecting is going to Hot Wax/Cold Wax Exhibition also

Reflecting

20"x10"

Oil and Cold Wax

Last, but not least, is Reflecting.  It is based on a 7x5 that I did several years ago.  It is oil and cold wax with sand mixed in the paint for the tree areas.  I don't use sand very often but decided this was the perfect exhibition to include one piece that is a little more experimental.  The underpainting is red.  There are tiny bits of that that show through in places.  It was fun to be more playful when I worked on this painting.

Road Trip for ACT 2016

Road Trip (Blue Planet Series)

14x11

Oil

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Yes, Road Trip is off on a road trip to Fayetteville Texas for ACT 2016.  

ACT (Artists Changing Tomorrow) is a group I have supported since it began in 2010.  Just ask me how I was the replacement artist for Stephen Quiller that first year.  The biennial gala and auction provide funds for children's arts programs around Fayetteville.  We all know arts programs in rural areas are lacking.  ACT provides funds for after school art programs, summer camps and many other programs in a 5 county area.

This year's gala and auction will be February 27.  All 100 paintings, with opening bids of $250, will auctioned that evening.  For more information go to act4art.com.  

Alchemy #2

Alchemy #2

12"x12"

Oil and Wax on cradled Ampersand panel

The Alchemy series was named because of the colors that were appearing as they were applied to the panels.  It was such fun to just see what happened and how the colors morphed and changed.  Alchemy #2 is a real mystery now because I have absolutely no idea what colors I used.  It will never happen again.

Cabin at Ghost Ranch is going to Dutch Art

Cabin at Ghost Ranch

12"x12"

Oil and Cold Wax

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This is the second painting that was accepted to Dutch Art Gallery's next show, It's a Small World.  It was painted after returning from a wonderful art trip.  All of the colors and shapes that appeared as I was painting  remind me of old weathered boards and walls with warm last rays of sun shining on them.

I hope you can come to the opening reception on June 6,  11 am to 6 pm.  Come out early.  The gallery gives out goodie bags that contain original art by some of the artists in the show.

Dutch Art Gallery

10233 East Northwest Hwy

Dallas, TX

214.348.7350

Desert (Blue Planet Series)

Desert (Blue Planet Series)

12"x12"

Oil on cradled birch panel

$350 unframed

Next in the Dreaming series.  It is a view from somewhere above us all.  Clouds, lights, roads, water...It is what I think we would see if we were above.

Enjoy!

Dreaming is going to Dutch Art

Dreaming (Blue Planet Series)

12"x12"

Oil on Ampersand cradled panel

Oil

$350 Unframed

$450 Framed

Three of my paintings have been accepted to Dutch Art Gallery's next show, It's a Small World.  There was no theme for paintings that were entered.  They just had to be smaller than 11x14.   I will tease you by saying images of the others will be posted soon.

It is rather nice to get to repost Dreaming.  It is what has inspired some of my recent paintings.  It will be nice to see them all together.

I hope you can come to the opening reception on June 6,  11 am to 6 pm.  Come out early.  The gallery gives out goodie bags that contain original art by some of the artists in the show.

Dutch Art Gallery

10233 East Northwest Hwy

Dallas, TX

214.348.7350

Blue Planet Study #2 (Blue Planet Series)

Blue Planet Study #2 (Blue Planet Series)

12"x4"

Oil on cradled panel

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The series continues.  Somewhere along the way, I may be changing the titles to be more descriptive. Until I see them all together, dates will have to do.

Last Saturday was my presentation to the Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild.  I really enjoyed meeting everyone.  I hope I inspired them to look for different sources for inspiration for their art.  Where I look at weavings and pottery for a lot of my inspiration, I hope they may start looking at paintings and other mediums for theirs.  Thank to Anne Cameron for asking me to talk to the Guild.  

This painting is hanging at Dutch Art Gallery.  Check it out in person!

Blue Planet Study #1 (Blue Planet Series)

Blue Planet Study #1 (Blue Planet Series)

12"x4"

Oil on cradled birch panel

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I still surprise myself when I have a painting that is so organic.  I am a very geometric person.  I love the straight lines of architecture.  I like things lined up on the shelves in my pantry.  Yes, I do sneak some hard lines in an organic painting.  I love the contrast and I hope you do, too.

This painting is now hanging at Dutch Art Gallery.  Go by and check it out in person!

Demo for Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild

Everyone is welcome!

May 9, 2015   9:30am

The Point for Arts and Education at CC Young Center

4847 West Lather Drive
Dallas, TX

From the Guild's Newsletter:

Doris is a former weaver who has moved her work into painting.  She will be discussing not only her application of weaving to her current work, but also how color impacts the planning and execution of her art.  She will be giving us a virtual tour of her work, and also will have some small pieces with her to display.  See her bio here in the newsletter.  Plan to come and bring a friend!

MAY MEETING - Doris Vasek in Color & Art 

Artist’s Statement ---  Doris Vasek
My paintings are all about the color.  
I started painting in watercolor in 2005.  It was the cleanness of their colors that attracted me.  It turned out to be an easy transition from hand dyeing my own yarn for weaving, fiber for spinning or fabric for quilting to my move to watercolors.  My paintings have always been representational.  No matter what I paint in watercolors, it is the color that first draws me to the image.  
Flash forward to 2013 and see my interpretation of color into my oil and cold wax mixed media paintings.  They are not representational but once again, the intrigue of color has pulled me in this new direction.  The majority of colors in my paintings will probably never be repeated because of the methods I use in painting.  It is an additive, subtractive and manipulative method that creates unique colors each time. It is sort of alchemy.  It is still about the color.
Everyone will see something in these nonrepresentational paintings.  I hope you enjoy creating you own imaginative ideas about my oil and wax paintings.  Stop and see if you find little magical spots of color, too. 
  (Artwork is “Dancing Colors” by Doris Vasek). 

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Towns

Towns (Blue Planet Series)

28"x20"

Oil

$1500 unframed

I have been promising myself continue to do some larger works that are based on some of smaller ones.  Towns was influenced by my January 7, 2015 painting, Dreaming.  It is 12x12.  So, going up in size and changing the format changed everything for me.  There was a lot of back and forth with layers of color and marks.  There was a lot of noise as I painted.  I had to really work.  The process was both artistic and physical.  I like it that the energy shows. 

And, yes, the composition is a little bulls eye.  I readily admit that.  But this is my view of what is straight below me.

  

Deconstructed (Chocolate Covered Cherries)

Deconstructed (Chocolate Covered Cherries)

4"x4"

Oil

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If someone had told me that I had to do a pink and brown painting, I would say no way.  It just happened and all I kept thinking about was good, old fashioned chocolate covered cherries.  I do think of them more as a Christmas guilty pleasure but maybe they can be found at Easter, too.

As I was getting ready to do this post, TACILW came into my studio and ask, "Whose painting is that?"  Then he went on to say that he likes it.  Pretty funny.  

For PayPal link:

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/doris-vasek/deconstructed-chocolate-covered-cherries-/365518

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.

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!