tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368166972024-03-14T08:42:56.743-07:00Patty's Painted PrettiesMy blog is a record of my progress as a painter. I'd like to share some of my milestones, accomplishments, and special links. Nature's beauty is everywhere; all we have to do is look for it. I'm always looking to expand my artwork by trying new things. My latest venture is pastels and they are so much fun.Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-19153374634171797422009-05-24T06:34:00.000-07:002009-05-24T06:38:11.588-07:00Mr. Pinky<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPkG8kOSADpL9wfnsJ1YAjf1cxxr3Hdix7_m71y9jLsmrqgn3hg7d56mM4jpdoM3Wqwmx1weXZ83VJsiUo1dnbhguAUKMLH4thvFJjyc5O6XhlkXThD8F8T1fOdrRlhW4hK-4/s1600-h/IMG_4872.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPkG8kOSADpL9wfnsJ1YAjf1cxxr3Hdix7_m71y9jLsmrqgn3hg7d56mM4jpdoM3Wqwmx1weXZ83VJsiUo1dnbhguAUKMLH4thvFJjyc5O6XhlkXThD8F8T1fOdrRlhW4hK-4/s400/IMG_4872.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339384295160164002" /></a><br />This is a soft pastel painting that I did with Gisele Grenier in an online class. I really like how it turned out. I don't like Flamingos, but I like this one.Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-85956625960102495592009-03-28T11:11:00.000-07:002009-03-28T11:13:26.877-07:00Work in Progress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84wFRBwuWwx3cN1nL1-vD3dIBLvVwZMDjr8xfQoRkQ1gaFQyHwJwEobO5mk67GnTVF5cpzVvbc9a_JOUCdq2OinTt41m-0y4jjqkOtw6gJGIdIS0ZiPCZiZj-rcLUJNftL-wQ/s1600-h/IMG_4637.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84wFRBwuWwx3cN1nL1-vD3dIBLvVwZMDjr8xfQoRkQ1gaFQyHwJwEobO5mk67GnTVF5cpzVvbc9a_JOUCdq2OinTt41m-0y4jjqkOtw6gJGIdIS0ZiPCZiZj-rcLUJNftL-wQ/s400/IMG_4637.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318303378057334210" /></a><br />I've been working on these eagles for awhile now, just don't seem to get the time to finish them off yet. This is done on suede board with pastels.Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-29403751726330744442009-03-28T11:03:00.000-07:002009-03-28T11:07:18.085-07:00First PastelThis is my first attempt at pastels. So much fun! I loved doing this little tiger cub. It's done on 11 X 14 velour paper. It didn't last long. My neighbor got a cute birthday present. She'd been after some artwork from me and I thought she would enjoy this one.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAEuvHBi_60IZVBit8fEv0sjxa2-aC2vlpVRiB2TGgiW1gbcXtVaMrWRBu-qfifRYhElrBPIXDyCktJ9c3H2ont_rGPrhM3-g5GoPqnJOhfMLNgPBNguCe5K5Z6VXKdbDS5pNW/s1600-h/IMG_4591.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAEuvHBi_60IZVBit8fEv0sjxa2-aC2vlpVRiB2TGgiW1gbcXtVaMrWRBu-qfifRYhElrBPIXDyCktJ9c3H2ont_rGPrhM3-g5GoPqnJOhfMLNgPBNguCe5K5Z6VXKdbDS5pNW/s400/IMG_4591.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318301276092163666" /></a>Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-52094996142468699332009-03-28T10:44:00.000-07:002009-03-28T10:48:44.553-07:00Mother's Love<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTrEI3pUv1ws3YjV-8txkQuLxpmXjPLsaYvckRBLj5NYePiLVvn-e4YwQ8zR461wHm_cZJ3BIp23nPzIv5LO2aYRf31XdGR9YQD2XMFehYJl5KbZGoD6Jio7-hfQRhjXJ-7j-4/s1600-h/IMG_4614.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTrEI3pUv1ws3YjV-8txkQuLxpmXjPLsaYvckRBLj5NYePiLVvn-e4YwQ8zR461wHm_cZJ3BIp23nPzIv5LO2aYRf31XdGR9YQD2XMFehYJl5KbZGoD6Jio7-hfQRhjXJ-7j-4/s400/IMG_4614.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318297010363642930" /></a><br />This one was painted on Roc Lon fabric. It was done in oils with an acrylic base. From an online class with Gisele Grenier.Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-56477086439813547732009-03-28T10:40:00.001-07:002009-03-28T10:49:38.101-07:00Gypsy at Webster FallsHere's my dog Gypsy. This is a big canvas and done in acrylics. Was a lot of fun to do. And the painting won a contest sponsored by Art By Nature.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy7j9ylgf_jTsAMfvhtrsJMdbrPFsFFG3xDd2rnYpZqY1cUBzQFRXJPFhV4q-xL82v07nZi8pxrax5fj4dL7lpuCGaqMUyAIPS8KglkzSPKa4qVJdACePkppm6RcqZzsypvTyr/s1600-h/IMG_4589.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy7j9ylgf_jTsAMfvhtrsJMdbrPFsFFG3xDd2rnYpZqY1cUBzQFRXJPFhV4q-xL82v07nZi8pxrax5fj4dL7lpuCGaqMUyAIPS8KglkzSPKa4qVJdACePkppm6RcqZzsypvTyr/s400/IMG_4589.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318295277700994626" /></a>Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-41686708721522752742009-03-28T10:23:00.001-07:002009-03-28T10:28:23.009-07:00This is Sasha<div>This is my little Border Collie, Sasha. I painted her on a shamois and mounted it within an embroidery hoop. The background was done in acrylics and the dog in oils.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-TrjxoiqNhN2IiXXI5HPGCr46VkiJ4ha0xs5J4VRLrPNRRjwJ-N23Oa80RFfYHKFkABmqwjAh2kxYH-2BipQoKidv2K7JcBn0MYays0rLw3HtQs6hYGAWPB4tNM6cPHYCDhYZ/s1600-h/IMG_4460.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318290770679741234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 395px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-TrjxoiqNhN2IiXXI5HPGCr46VkiJ4ha0xs5J4VRLrPNRRjwJ-N23Oa80RFfYHKFkABmqwjAh2kxYH-2BipQoKidv2K7JcBn0MYays0rLw3HtQs6hYGAWPB4tNM6cPHYCDhYZ/s400/IMG_4460.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-78872136170051026272009-03-28T10:14:00.001-07:002009-03-28T10:16:48.780-07:00Killian in the SnowThis dogs name was Killian but it looks just like my Gypsy dog. This was done in oils. I enjoyed doing the faux frame in the wood tone.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi986SjKYjy-q_L2D9WNTOGB6wb2OvzoTYp3LDA53v39kBN4FHYk00YVbs6IxsOpdIKq-_qHFCDIbsPcfuVb-S5GU85U6JCBNj4Oyzsk0a5TYOoOdX8ji_zDEKcUUF86qalVjPB/s1600-h/IMG_4423.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318288322675621250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 315px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi986SjKYjy-q_L2D9WNTOGB6wb2OvzoTYp3LDA53v39kBN4FHYk00YVbs6IxsOpdIKq-_qHFCDIbsPcfuVb-S5GU85U6JCBNj4Oyzsk0a5TYOoOdX8ji_zDEKcUUF86qalVjPB/s400/IMG_4423.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-15206800843375887352009-03-28T10:01:00.000-07:002009-03-28T10:05:20.597-07:00Another Pet PortraitThis is a little Cocker Spaniel named Shilo. She was done in oils. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZO3Ay2paMTqMUyFrChdTSecSJfK7WInC-xrC2eyTD7VuX_1vtw_pdzj2RjPK2n9I_ncQV8LaRpOy7R0leQ7D90BLGVTU7Rcylcp9rySxiSkNF1TZdb3pkYCMWRJkYZn1hCnE7/s1600-h/IMG_4372.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318285645420640626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZO3Ay2paMTqMUyFrChdTSecSJfK7WInC-xrC2eyTD7VuX_1vtw_pdzj2RjPK2n9I_ncQV8LaRpOy7R0leQ7D90BLGVTU7Rcylcp9rySxiSkNF1TZdb3pkYCMWRJkYZn1hCnE7/s400/IMG_4372.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-877183885167867632009-03-28T09:46:00.000-07:002009-03-28T09:59:17.279-07:00First Pet PortraitI worked on some pet portraits in various mediums. This dog's name was Buddy. This is done in acrylics.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgna-UjdKvjoTwCxeTPXjgyRB8DCwB239kLGkEOhHu2F3MZ5M0pn0LWwuGW-tbG9dKN4e1h65ELuIuUQryUYH2stcmU3PWressJ59Tjy50JBuYEY_RA9BWFSumG4muIR9hnK8zc/s1600-h/IMG_4220.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318282010731884770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 327px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgna-UjdKvjoTwCxeTPXjgyRB8DCwB239kLGkEOhHu2F3MZ5M0pn0LWwuGW-tbG9dKN4e1h65ELuIuUQryUYH2stcmU3PWressJ59Tjy50JBuYEY_RA9BWFSumG4muIR9hnK8zc/s400/IMG_4220.JPG" border="0" /></a>Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-21831009979657552572008-05-31T11:33:00.001-07:002008-05-31T11:41:01.869-07:00Scratch Art Medley<p style="visibility:visible;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widget-d6.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" height="200" width="600" style="width:600px;height:200px"><param name="movie" value="http://widget-d6.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="scale" value="noscale" /><param name="salign" value="l" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/> <param name="flashvars" value="cy=ms&il=1&channel=360287970206969814&site=widget-d6.slide.com"/></object><p><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=360287970206969814&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-d6.slide.com/p1/360287970206969814/ms_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=360287970206969814&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-d6.slide.com/p2/360287970206969814/ms_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=360287970206969814&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-d6.slide.com/p4/360287970206969814/ms_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></p></p>Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-38313547734832735932008-01-09T04:26:00.000-08:002008-11-13T04:13:20.345-08:00Lily and Licorice<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaIackLqnIRUq4pdSKPTYeP0K9eb3_UDlodAEQlbKCH7huMvzkZH265vll_y4GEF2FyXpUA0QI_ywkO1AI0y4xLTfjMscxxcDgxuZC7u4ZlEyNgHIK6HUt0ew9pbwyJQbK2vmn/s1600-h/IMG_3466.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaIackLqnIRUq4pdSKPTYeP0K9eb3_UDlodAEQlbKCH7huMvzkZH265vll_y4GEF2FyXpUA0QI_ywkO1AI0y4xLTfjMscxxcDgxuZC7u4ZlEyNgHIK6HUt0ew9pbwyJQbK2vmn/s400/IMG_3466.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153453337453560194" /></a><br />Isn't this a cute one! I painted this for my little brother, Rowdy, who raises sheep and goats. I did it from a photograph, using the techniques I have learned. Ths is a 16 X 20 canvas and the painting is done with acrylics. I really enjoyed doing this one. I thnk it will look good in his farm home.Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-44677172157092096152007-12-02T10:34:00.000-08:002008-11-13T04:13:20.600-08:00Desert Glory<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHk0rsERbcVevF_qE8kF91HEi0kAM1UwRXLZ9SgXo_LFY5EZZaG_9a0zm18n2mPgOaeMZrY10EaNh7URx684ONswpvnOmv_o4RIVqPPKqaV2vwBmH-vrsQles4noHDNIDPqubw/s1600-r/IMG_3351.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9XHuUADqV2bP89OWrbfi7riZIRNcvvgbBBeEeHGdYgvIBVjc39lc0R_ayCgPEFv0ElhgkCn43V52-Q2ui-QW8JYAjWyWYnKESSsa2qnLGrK4xTAlLz0OsrE_uMwsv9gqrhRgH/s400/IMG_3351.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139447193466427122" /></a><br />Here we have a 16 X 20 canvas painted with acrylics of a lovely desert scene. I learned to create depth in a painting by using value changes. This one is a Jerry Yarnell design. I have one more painting to finish out book one.Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-84714052087135753762007-11-30T03:26:00.000-08:002008-11-13T04:13:20.865-08:00Christmas Cards<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkHzdoT7PuyN-v9ffpuQiXyumffluev8tHbl3QCl513euDanQij9GCXB0JIE0eGOgqFsBJJ3Ro3I51nbcrbu6rQecWg7G8Y0WAgBOgBgPaZodOG50N23lpcU5SsFBFkbmFUFf/s1600-r/IMG_3348.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIYfwj8A8PnERtksOXY4n0r5MXcBN-wgiaErwH8GbL3_QwEwJwzK3et3jQHED3H_hUijK-6q_Hzfq1U1gMeUyvNj0G5o_CaMHHQAf0JaKQcY6zZAwo4l5tOAxWZfMxEZlmRLD7/s400/IMG_3348.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138594298175733938" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-FOCut6mr4mWc_OxL2oOy2FAznSjyDsPJloJ5NHB309WE1qXOe1TYzZ6c-iMGGwkGV6BliMtCUF8R8nFj71Og_V1lam45uNcsbtgl8M3xQdnuazzFxe1YflnygOtf3Rw1WIx5/s1600-r/IMG_3340.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnzG_qfSBYeHHd2tr0wSWwYiE0je-3PxzCqTrcN1jKd3KWJUHxR1Rlpgz9vO4X5JQpsr9oq3XfZctqVuaQZbpOUqWNW41PSAl3r1j6YqHrkz5yys7ZJUDU0snv3oj00yiD9ZEH/s400/IMG_3340.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138594160736780450" /></a><br />I've been doing a few Christmas cards with acrylics on the Strathmore canvas cards. I have hopes of painting more and using my own this year as a special Christmas card. Here are the first two. Both are designs by Gisele Grenier.Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-3949399791620430272007-11-18T11:42:00.000-08:002009-03-28T09:56:22.288-07:00Evening Shade<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5LsbqbE0jdm8FFb6BufWkoY6HNaTYPllztI-FAWfFrD24gmssesJSH-CVjTV_OlXyiBKoFiLEaVKTn4tzSOIo_iRlxHsMvEB_QUTsMWclmuDn6R60yafX1_fapH-dY0efRXt/s1600-h/Evening+Shade.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318283485014718754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 315px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5LsbqbE0jdm8FFb6BufWkoY6HNaTYPllztI-FAWfFrD24gmssesJSH-CVjTV_OlXyiBKoFiLEaVKTn4tzSOIo_iRlxHsMvEB_QUTsMWclmuDn6R60yafX1_fapH-dY0efRXt/s400/Evening+Shade.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Moving along with the Yarnell book challenge. This is from book one and is called Evening Shade. I painted this in acrlics on a 16 X 20 canvas. Yarnell's original was with whiteface cows, but I wanted this for my brother for Christmas because it looks so much like his farm with his Angus cattle. I really enjoyed painting this one and love my little baby under the tree.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-49227885128271531672007-11-12T04:19:00.000-08:002008-11-13T04:13:21.642-08:00Another Day, Another Sunset<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SY46ZDUcx9PJ-vOrvGDp7SbLlxJiBOh5tDlRFTXuKZVKD53vg0XnU71UhgtIrUA2WPZE9ZWukR2M2sr4h3A59c8zy0o3nmv_9YSHNcbxn8oONt41TDELH9QEfMKZ-yFXHuOC/s1600-h/Another+Day,+Another+Sunset.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SY46ZDUcx9PJ-vOrvGDp7SbLlxJiBOh5tDlRFTXuKZVKD53vg0XnU71UhgtIrUA2WPZE9ZWukR2M2sr4h3A59c8zy0o3nmv_9YSHNcbxn8oONt41TDELH9QEfMKZ-yFXHuOC/s400/Another+Day,+Another+Sunset.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131928859245068466" /></a><br />This John Heinrich design was so enjoyable to paint. I loved every minute that went into this painting. There was many challenges, lots of vibrant colors, and just an enjoyable subject. The perspective of the wharf was a bit of a struggle, but every stroke of the water was so pleasing. This is a 12 X 16 canvas and I used acrylic paints.Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-26773813099779645702007-11-06T04:32:00.000-08:002008-11-13T04:13:21.870-08:00Peaceful Mountain<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX8P5G9ONsGawLFwle1qgQxh59fDDuegZ9ue4Xy4Wyo1ZcCd8GVfBlQ1sVXtZg3oldlKhaxktqg6lbGtSEI2QhqH8syohwPOrkMnc4HPh2E3qrZhniezvVzH_ycrEalHBTpy93/s1600-h/IMG_3299.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX8P5G9ONsGawLFwle1qgQxh59fDDuegZ9ue4Xy4Wyo1ZcCd8GVfBlQ1sVXtZg3oldlKhaxktqg6lbGtSEI2QhqH8syohwPOrkMnc4HPh2E3qrZhniezvVzH_ycrEalHBTpy93/s400/IMG_3299.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129704951100845778" /></a><br />This is a Gisele Grenier design that I painted in oils on an 11 X 14 canvas board.Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-25734981486229958762007-11-06T04:25:00.000-08:002008-11-13T04:13:22.070-08:00The Pathway<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-IMHBagnvwdC2lZmyCsdpbcm2VdR-4GD0fz7FS8Go62sM6UEN6frZysKpXrSNrxkUhZAIB3byWZFFBFaCBmJylaYR3zNsAsWnHBTeuNXq8uwhfCs5puSxuALWKBwEhT3nGP03/s1600-h/IMG_3304.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-IMHBagnvwdC2lZmyCsdpbcm2VdR-4GD0fz7FS8Go62sM6UEN6frZysKpXrSNrxkUhZAIB3byWZFFBFaCBmJylaYR3zNsAsWnHBTeuNXq8uwhfCs5puSxuALWKBwEhT3nGP03/s400/IMG_3304.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129703379142815426" /></a><br />This one proved to be quite a challenge with the perspective on the bridge and the path. I really would have liked to have a little boy and his dog on the path, but that was not to be. This is done on a 20 X 16 canvas on acrylics. It's a Jerry Yarnell design from his book one.Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-44383214407260153532007-10-23T06:25:00.000-07:002008-11-13T04:13:22.223-08:00The Shrimper<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFR4nJQe9fUmQleZrDRC4wXHHSClsBECvrm3tgWH3bWVqU9VKojGTvu_CdVluFOp6z-i9_0gD3mQCDBH11naABmBtY8i4KGTL7GlijxFWeF_k9ZtJRRIvH4RGGAAhkIwSHSHf/s1600-h/IMG_3269.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFR4nJQe9fUmQleZrDRC4wXHHSClsBECvrm3tgWH3bWVqU9VKojGTvu_CdVluFOp6z-i9_0gD3mQCDBH11naABmBtY8i4KGTL7GlijxFWeF_k9ZtJRRIvH4RGGAAhkIwSHSHf/s400/IMG_3269.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124524032123140610" /></a><br />This is a 16 X 20 canvas that I painted in acrylics. Inspired by Jerry Yarnell, this was quite challenging to do all the little details. I kept finding myself looking to see if I missed anything. Even with all of the details, it's interesting to see that the main focus is still the shrimp boat. I really enjoyed doing this painting and learned how frustrating it is to do waves and water. Forest Gump named his boat Jenny. I have a painting friend named Jennie that has been painting Yarnell's paintings along with me and so I thought I would get her going by naming my boat after her.Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-18220932860513275272007-10-13T06:29:00.000-07:002008-11-13T04:13:22.381-08:00Autumn Memories<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTWtHGd0i33s12dvwo7fW4-o4aIJNz7EmkAkJ3hsBM_w6G7l4frhPKMjHV99aCWOy7B-0pzSFTp1HXYjGxSLAwwwE-xffMQyZz_JXwf5qw8bRHZc93HCqVAjEFPNxsXYMnw8a/s1600-h/Autumn+Memories.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTWtHGd0i33s12dvwo7fW4-o4aIJNz7EmkAkJ3hsBM_w6G7l4frhPKMjHV99aCWOy7B-0pzSFTp1HXYjGxSLAwwwE-xffMQyZz_JXwf5qw8bRHZc93HCqVAjEFPNxsXYMnw8a/s400/Autumn+Memories.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5120813618466060786" /></a><br />This is painting #5 in Jerry Yarnell's 1st book Painting Basics. I painted Autumn Memories in acrylics on a piece of wood that has a bark edge on the top and bottom.Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-37237537374144120092007-10-07T06:33:00.000-07:002008-11-13T04:13:22.554-08:00Winter Delight<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4Pbj8RCsziW5574e71gFrRTLT16BOoMbZbGXctPaXM7kQ1-bbHVsRjGiSj-hjYTwUGFVbfjOeRTS9bu-aqx_0jEiNu3i5PuAESZrohDF86w9QFqzKWHpzthvVyZyL8_mm1El/s1600-h/IMG_3233.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4Pbj8RCsziW5574e71gFrRTLT16BOoMbZbGXctPaXM7kQ1-bbHVsRjGiSj-hjYTwUGFVbfjOeRTS9bu-aqx_0jEiNu3i5PuAESZrohDF86w9QFqzKWHpzthvVyZyL8_mm1El/s400/IMG_3233.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118746781418977762" /></a><br /><br />This Winter Delight was no delight to paint! Snow is hard! I had more than my share of troubles with this snow. I'm still not happy with the snow, but after spending over 50 hours trying to get it right I gave it up so that I can move on. I do like the sky and how the house turned out. This a a Jerry Yarnell project painted with acrylics on a 20 X 16 canvas.Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-69994679251640396572007-09-26T19:25:00.000-07:002008-11-13T04:13:22.789-08:00Evening Flight<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheU5uoKMkf3w-4G_44EtM3nQQT0Z8jR4qDaxjnu2Oaodqry6q2Yp9GVLr0BvsqOmTBoLxo6I7G2nsqGynjInpQ3vZwYn2y89ajNetdq8GfOdBgQg6Tcy1TR1FMEgcxe8-hToNW/s1600-h/IMG_3116.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheU5uoKMkf3w-4G_44EtM3nQQT0Z8jR4qDaxjnu2Oaodqry6q2Yp9GVLr0BvsqOmTBoLxo6I7G2nsqGynjInpQ3vZwYn2y89ajNetdq8GfOdBgQg6Tcy1TR1FMEgcxe8-hToNW/s400/IMG_3116.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114705818488863154" /></a><br />Inspired by Jerry Yarnell, this painting is called Evening Flight. I'm still barely keeping up in the Yarnell Painting Blitz. This is from book 1 painting #3. I did this in acrylic paints on a 16 X 20 canvas. Those geese were quite a challenge. I even free-handed them. I've been taking a sketching class, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. Seems I must be learning something because I wasn't even intimidated when I got out the charcoal to skethc them in. I think I'm pretty happy how this turned out.Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-20315012881766567672007-09-24T20:03:00.000-07:002008-11-13T04:13:22.920-08:00High Country Majesty<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKnXYLiAmJJzsz2MVv-w3L6sDU3PfKIdpbUffxVp3yqZSBv4rUd23qcNGlj5qdYEsF2M0fD0umySSmqNP-VeWsmYpb1pUlPx_yLqVPPpJ-CIP9gm9X9f3glJApUTQd8zlbzPUz/s1600-h/High+Country+Majesty.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKnXYLiAmJJzsz2MVv-w3L6sDU3PfKIdpbUffxVp3yqZSBv4rUd23qcNGlj5qdYEsF2M0fD0umySSmqNP-VeWsmYpb1pUlPx_yLqVPPpJ-CIP9gm9X9f3glJApUTQd8zlbzPUz/s400/High+Country+Majesty.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113973616759208354" /></a><br />This is painting number 2 in the Jerry Yarnell book one. This is a 12 X 16 canvas and I painted it with acrylics. I liked the way the rocks turned out. I feel like I am learning alot by doing each of the paintings in the books. I'm not so sure I like the fall, but over-all I am happy with this one.Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-57787725739029051502007-09-19T03:26:00.001-07:002008-11-13T04:13:23.213-08:00Chuurch in the Wildwood<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfQ4bQcL0e5_BjGxB4qDi4UwC7D9lRdkpkRlQh3AX33wNInjn-DJrPxknkXnwS4xIX4uE3pNx5OJI6Yo9xE0-OofNtMeZJj0Okp-h-cMKNqoYuJfI6NzH-zjB3RwbZ2zE5nwY/s1600-h/Church+in+the+Wildwood.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfQ4bQcL0e5_BjGxB4qDi4UwC7D9lRdkpkRlQh3AX33wNInjn-DJrPxknkXnwS4xIX4uE3pNx5OJI6Yo9xE0-OofNtMeZJj0Okp-h-cMKNqoYuJfI6NzH-zjB3RwbZ2zE5nwY/s400/Church+in+the+Wildwood.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111860790627004594" /></a><br />Here's a nice painting that I did inspired by Jerry Yarnell. Gisele challenged me to paint every painting in every Yarnell book. This is the first one. I enjoyed learning the glazing of the water in this one, as well as, all of the reflections in the water. This is 16 X 20 canvas and painted in acrylics.Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-18851365425366385522007-08-27T04:32:00.000-07:002008-11-13T04:13:23.388-08:00Patty's Dogs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ7GN650OXo4knoF9LU7tIJlN2HL5F_lZPRzmT3QqPswRazHR-SAbxyduzf_GZy9gnznuAUPNn_fW2KaYdjRfxoHDLel22Qiai3WPrHpbeBe2GBnwqjYExtUFKx5ZKMMga9mpo/s1600-h/Pattys+Dogs.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ7GN650OXo4knoF9LU7tIJlN2HL5F_lZPRzmT3QqPswRazHR-SAbxyduzf_GZy9gnznuAUPNn_fW2KaYdjRfxoHDLel22Qiai3WPrHpbeBe2GBnwqjYExtUFKx5ZKMMga9mpo/s400/Pattys+Dogs.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103342996633672354" /></a><br />This was one of the most fun paintings I have ever done. These are my little girls and they turned out just so cute! Sissy is the laying down dog and Sasha is sitting. Sasha's eyes were so hard to do because she has a beady pupil and piercing eyes that really distracted from the whole painting so I had to tone them down alot. I did this in acrylics which is a first for me. Normally, I will always grab the oils. I really enjoyed the acrylics and may have to do more with them.Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36816697.post-75689543091840394112007-08-19T07:45:00.000-07:002008-11-13T04:13:23.515-08:00Jerry Yarnell Workshop<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfcXxkRy7m3KS_VMdE2yXGnwgJEyVr8vTVWaKi9k7jKfCrERW41StsunRPgcLGcnEBGo7D9CAXecaZ2cld1nvgrzDtCVgZpbd9Uh07XaUgPjRRnDtp4GDxqRyw8p3db74J69g/s1600-h/fisherman2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfcXxkRy7m3KS_VMdE2yXGnwgJEyVr8vTVWaKi9k7jKfCrERW41StsunRPgcLGcnEBGo7D9CAXecaZ2cld1nvgrzDtCVgZpbd9Uh07XaUgPjRRnDtp4GDxqRyw8p3db74J69g/s400/fisherman2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100423793261927058" /></a><br />I've wanted to attend a Jerry Yarnell workshop for a long time now, but never could afford the cost. This year I decided I was going to do it. <br />Last week I attended and will never forget the experience. Jerry is such a magical painter and an inspiration. I learned allot and plan to paint and paint and paint.<br />Here is the painting we did in the workshop. I love it!Patty O'Blenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041423977250980485noreply@blogger.com0