April: FINCHES!

Just a quick announcement-the month of April is dedicated to FINCHES! Be on the lookout for some cute little creatures.

March 25th-Icy Winter

This painting was part of my studies for bluish toned art. Man, is it hard for me. But, I stuck with it, and this is the result.

Specifics:
Title: "Icy Winter"
Size: 8 x 10 inch
Medium: Acrylic
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March 18th-Spring Study 1

Friends, I've been working a lot on landscapes. Many of them I have painted over, out of frustration, but I'm hanging in there! I don't have too much to say about this one, other than it was a study of color and composition. I've been busy in those two areas. I'll keep you posted.

Specifics:
Title: Spring Study 1
Size: 5 x 7 inch
Medium: Acrylic

Change of Plans

Friends, just to update you, the next two paintings for the month of March will not be cabins. I have two in the works, but they are going to take longer than a week each I'm afraid. So, please accept the next two landscape paintings to close out March. I promise there will be more cabin paintings this year.

March 11th-"Rustic Winter"

I grew up in Southern California, and what most West Coast people think of when they hear the word “Tennessee”, is honky tonk music and abandoned trailers. It’s true we have those things here, but what they haven’t been introduced to could fill a book. This painting, “Rustic Winter” encapsulates the beauty and unknown treasure of Tennessee life for me; the restful elegance of a secluded cabin where one can escape the chaos of everyday troubles.

P.S. This painting is still under construction, but nearly complete!

Specifics:
Title: "Rustic Winter"
Size: 11 x 14 inches
Medium: Acrylic
Copyright 2012 Marisa Ray Art

March 4th-Sunset Cabin

This was a challenge. I had no photo reference, so everything was a "guess where the light hits" type of game. I walked it out though and finished the painting.
I might have brought this up before, the urge to jump ship in the middle of a piece. Sometimes, actually a lot of times, when I don't like where a work is going, or I have little faith that I'll get the end result I want, I find myself reaching for the white paint to make a clean slate again. There is no victory in that though. Sometimes if I just press forward I end up pleasantly suprised.


Specifics:
Title: "Sunset Cabin"
Size: 8 x 10 inch
Medium: Acrylic
Copyright 2012 Marisa Ray Art