Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Log Cabin - Up North
View of my cabin, "Up North"
oil on cedar wood, 5" x 28"
painted on location - Friday 20th July 2012 - $ 525
Just back from a three week vacation, visiting family and friends, with my daughter Selena and Wilma. This is the not so little piece (100 acres) of Canada I own together with my brother Mike Valentini. The cabin was built by Irish pioneers back in the mid 1800's. Of course additions/reparations have been made over the years, but it certainly still retains it's original charm, as is evident in this painting and the picture below. This is the only work I made on the trip, as most of the time I was being a family man, and doing fun things! Travelling light, I only brought a hand full of art material with me. As luck would have it, I found this neat piece of scrap cedar behind that garage on the left, already treated for outdoor exposure, I could apply the water based oil paints directly on it (see picture below of work in progress). Remember click on the image to get a proper view.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
View of the North Sea Regatta
oil on canvas
20" x 16"
painted on location - Sunday 12 June 2011
SOLD
The view point is beach entrance(strandslag) number 10, Westduinpark, The Hague. The horizon line was literally dotted with hundreds of sailboats of all sizes. Must have been a superb day to sail, as the wind was quite strong. Fascinating color displays on the surface of the water, as the clouds kept blocking the suns light, thus creating all sorts of longated patterns on the 'Sea of Green'. Approximately 20 mintes after I finished this painting, the sky in view, was completely overcast with a thich layer of clouds causing the waters surface to tranform into a dull Benelux grey. It is hard to see on this digital representation of the oil painting, but I have indicated these clouds coming in, as one can see by the rough brush work on the top left of the canvas.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Father and Son at Sea
oil on canvas, 9.5" x 12"
painted on location - tues 19 june 2012
SOLD
Along with the pet dog, this father is having some quality time with his son. Summer is here and time to chill out at the beach.
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