Tennessee Landscape (WIP)

I just based this painting in with acrylics. Will put oils over it tomorrow. 6x18

Hidden Place-Turquoise Waters 3 - WIP

UPDATE:  Again!!  Good grief, I'm getting sick of working on this painting!!  Time to put it away because I just don't think it's gonna work.

UPDATE:  Still not done yet.  There a couple of things I don't like about this, so I'll fix it tomorrow.

Just based this in this afternoon.  Waiting until tomorrow so it's dry enough to do the 2nd layer.  It's going to have turquoise waters like the other two in the series.  8"x10, oils on Raymar panel.

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Hidden Place-Turquoise Waters 2, Oils on Raymar panel, 10"x8"

The photo I took that inspired this painting was from the same area as my last painting (Hidden Place-Turquoise Waters). This river is hidden way back in past my favorite field and is only about a 1/2 mile from my house.

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Hidden Place-Turquoise Waters 2, Oils on Raymar panel, 10"x8"

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Hidden Place-Turquoise Waters 1, Oils on Raymar panel, 8"x10"

Hidden way back past the field where I was plein air painting a couple of weeks ago is a river with the most beautiful turquoise water. This piece was inspired by one of the photos I took that day. 8x10, oils on Raymar panel.

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Hidden Place-Turquoise Waters 1, Oils on Raymar panel, 8"x10"

IAPS Entries

I'm waste deep in IAPS entries so I probably won't be painting for the next week at least.

Good luck to all who are entering!!

Will update soon

Here's the 2nd pass for the piece I'm working on.  Last night I based it in, and today I did my first layers.  I discovered something today that is really cool!!  For the first time ever, I used a value finder!!

10"x8" oils on Raymar panel. Will update again tomorrow.

UPDATE:  I'll get around to working on this painting soon!!

SOLD - this morning from my Etsy Shop

SOLD

Thank you so much to the collector from Moorestown, NJ!!

Mike Cavanaugh - "Hold On" [Official Music Video]

Please enjoy this great song by Mike Cavanaugh while viewing my blog!!

This is one of the songs I was listening to today as I was painting.

Mike Cavanaugh has 2 albums out and both are excellent.

They definitely switch me to the right brain so I can paint!!

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Endless, Oils on Raymar panel, 8"x10"

Just finished this afternoon.  This is another view of the place where I was plein air painting last week.  I named it "Endless" because there are endless paintings in this field.... and everywhere.  So, always look behind you, in front of you, to the sides of you...there are endless paintings everywhere.

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Endless, Oils on Raymar panel, 8"x10"

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Purple Grasses, Oils on Raymar panel, 8"x8"

When I was out the other morning painting plein air, this was another scene that was behind me.  It was still morning and the mist hung in the air and out of nowhere were these purple grasses.  They were so beautiful!!

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Purple Grasses, Oils on Raymar panel, 8"x8"

Paula Ann Ford Fine Art Etsy Shop

I am so excited!!  Three of my paintings sold in my Etsy Shop today.

Thank you so much to Mr. and Mrs. Doug Wasilieff of Salmon Arm, BC Canada!!!

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, The Way, Oils on Raymar panel, 8"x6"

The other morning I got up early (I'm NOT a morning person) to go take care of the puppies before heading off to do some plein air.  As I walked down the road, this is the scene I saw.  It was still foggy, but the colors were just coming to life. Such a beautiful morning...

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, The Way, Oils on Raymar panel, 8"x6"

******REMINDER****** IAPS 20TH JURIED EXHIBITION

IAPS

TWENTIETH JURIED Exhibition

The 2012 Brea Gallery Show

The 2012 Brea Show

The IAPS 2012 gallery exhibition will be held at the City of Brea Gallery,
in Brea,California. Entry deadline is May 15, 2012 (entries must be
received by this date). The exhibition will hang from August 4
through September 14, 2012.

To download a Prospectus, please click on the link below:

http://www.pastelinternational.com/COMPETITIONS/brea-prospectus.pdf

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Plein Air 4/24/12, Oils on canvas panel, 8"x8"

Here is the plein air piece I painted a couple of days ago, now with some studio fixes.  Calling this one done, except I forgot to sign it...LOL

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Plein Air 4/24/12, Oils on canvas panel, 8"x8"

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Always Look Behind You, Oils on SourceTek panel, 6 1/4"x 4 1/4"

Always look behind you when doing plein air!  This was the scene behind me as I was painting plein air yesterday.  Thank goodness I got a photo of it.  It was as beautiful as what was in front of me.

It was hard to capture the correct colors in this.  The ground is much warmer than the trees in real life and the skyholes are actually blue.  I'll get a better photo of it after it has dried for a couple of days.

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Always Look Behind You, Oils on SourceTek panel, 6 1/4"x 4 1/4"

#29 and #30 Plein Air Paintings of 4/24/12

I did some plein air today right down the road from my house.  The owners of the property gave me permission!!  I've been looking at this gorgeous field for about 7 years now and finally got to set up and paint.  Got there about 9:00 this morning and stayed until about 3:00 this afternoon.  The weather was perfect and I was able to drive my car onto the property and set up right next to it.  As I painted, I rocked out with Def Leppard!!  LOL

#29 and #30 Plein Air

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Spring in Pinks, Oils on Raymar panel, 6"x6"

Here's my 3rd little oil painting.
I used a palette of hansa yellow, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, and titanium white.
A limited palette is SO much fun!!  Sure is a change from my millions of pastels.

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Spring in Pinks, Oils on Raymar panel, 6"x6"

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, My Mailbox, Oils on Raymar panel, 6"x6"

Here's my 2nd oil painting using a limited palette.  I used hansa yellow, white, black, aliz crimson, and ultramarine blue.

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, My Mailbox, Oils on Raymar panel, 6"x6"

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Tennessee Color Fields, Oils on Raymar panel, 6"x6"

I joined an oil painting challenge on FaceBook recently.  We can only use black, white, alizarin crimson, cad yellow medium, and ultramarine blue.  Here is my painting so far.  It's been lots of fun to take out my oil paints and alkyds again!!  6"x6" oils/alkyds on Raymar panel.

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Tennessee Color Fields, Oils on Raymar panel, 6"x6"

******R E M I N D E R***** The IAPS 20th Juried Exhibition

******R E M I N D E R*****

 IAPS TWENTIETH JURIED EXHIBITION!!! The 2012 Brea Gallery Show

The IAPS 2012 gallery exhibition will be held at the City of Brea Gallery,

in Brea, California. Entry deadline is May 15, 2012 (entries must be received

by this date). The exhibition will hang from August 4 through

September 14, 2012.

To download the show prospectus, please click on the link below. Good luck everybody!!!

http://www.pastelinternational.com/COMPETITIONS/exhibitions.html

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Las Vegas Plein Air #1&2, Soft Pastels on Canson, 9"x12"

Here is the 1st piece I painted while in Las Vegas for the Plein Air Convention.  Sunday, April 15th,  as the most wonderful day.  It was sunny and in the mid 70's...perfect for plein air painting!!

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Las Vegas Plein Air #1, Soft Pastels on Canson, 9"x12"
This piece is now for sale in my Etsy Shop
http://www.etsy.com/listing/98153637/nevada-desert-bushes-original-pastel
$125

And the 2nd piece....

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Las Vegas Plein Air #2, Soft Pastels on Canson, 9"x12"
This piece is now for sale in my Etsy Shop
http://www.etsy.com/listing/98154084/nevada-desert-landscape-original-pastel
$125

I attended the Plein Air Convention in Las Vegas and here are some of the artists I met!!

I am one happy camper!!! Scott Christensen and me.

Me and Marc Hanson

Clyde Aspevig

Michael Godfrey

Alexey Steele

Tony Pro

Jeremy Lipking and Norbert Nagel is in the background :)

David Tanner

Plein Air Convention in Las Vegas

I just got home from the biggest plein air event in history!!! Photos to follow when I get some rest!!

Ok...here's one photo...two of my paintings I did Sunday morning.

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Blue Green Dreams, Soft Pastels on Ampersand Pastelbord, 12"x12"

It's finished!  I know this composition has been done millions of time, but I had to paint it again :)

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Blue Green Dreams, Soft Pastels on Ampersand Pastelbord, 12"x12"

Remember that alcohol Underpainting?

Well, the painting has changed quite a bit. Here it is so far.

Quite the day....

It's been a disappointing day.  I received notice that I've been turned down for PSA again.
So, if this has happened to you, keep on trying!!  That's what I'm going to do!!

Paula Ann Ford Fine Art Etsy Shop - A Sample of My Paintings

My Etsy Shop

Block in with pastels and alcohol wash

Stage 1 :)

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Evergreen Grove, Soft Pastels on Ampersand Pastelbord, 8"x10"

Inspired by a photo I took in Evergreen, CO.  Am FINALLY satisfied with it !!

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Evergreen Grove, Soft Pastels on Ampersand Pastelbord, 8"x10" (#22-2012)
http://www.etsy.com/listing/96332572/evergreen-grove-original-pastel-painting
$99 free shipping in the USA

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Passion Field II, Soft Pastels on Ampersand Pastelbord, 6"x6" (#21-2012)

Inspired by a photo I took down the road from where I live in beautiful Tennessee.

©2012 Paula Ann Ford, Passion Field II, Soft Pastels on Ampersand Pastelbord, 6"x6" (#21-2012)

http://www.etsy.com/listing/95183637/passion-field-ii-original-pastel
$50 free shipping in the USA