Paintings by Marilyn Place: August 2015

Sunday, August 30, 2015

"Granddad's Been Here"

"Granddad's Been Here"
6" x 6"
Oil on Panel
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Black Bottom Pie is a favorite family recipe, always demanded at holiday dinners. Granddad has been known to sneak bites of chocolate from those who don't safely guard their treats.

Sunday, August 23, 2015

"A Study of Hands - Flute Player"

"A Study of Hands - Flute Player"
8" x 10"
Oil on Linen Panel

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My art teacher, Pat Thompson, taught me that hands are not difficult to paint or draw if you break them down into parts. Each finger has 3 parts separated by joints. She is much more accomplished than I am. I still find them challenging.

Monday, August 17, 2015

"Ye Olde Homestead"

"Ye Olde Homestead"
6 x 8
Oil on Panel

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Having a little fun with color, this is the historic Hodge House in Percy Warner Park.

Saturday, August 15, 2015

"Preened Nobility"

"Preened Nobility"
11 x 14
Oil on Linen
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Another bird from Radnor Lake. This painting will be included in a show sponsored by The Chestnut Group that will benefit Radnor Lake in November.

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

American Artist Appreciation Month

I did not realize that August was American Artist Appreciation month until I learned from the folks at Patience Brewster (where they make these beautiful handcrafted gifts and ornaments) encouraging me to post about American Artists (past or present) that inspire my work.

There are so many that inspire me that it's hard to name just one. But I'll start with Karin Jurick, a current artist whose work I admire.

"Retirement Benefits" by Karin Jurick

I love the vibrant colors she uses and her wide variety of subject matter. It was her practice of painting small and often that inspired me to post paintings on Daily Paintworks and to start a blog. She is a prolific painter and I love getting a message in my e-mail when she's posted a new painting on her blog A Painting Today. They always inspire me to paint.