Showing posts with label Trees. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trees. Show all posts

Saturday, January 20, 2024

Take the High Road Home, winter landscape


 "Take the High Road Home"
8 x10 inches

This was created completely from memory.  I made it up as I went along.  

I loved the snow when I was young, but now I'm quite content to live in the mild winters of Florida!

I've been working on this little painting since last month.  I have to rest my right hand, but my left hand just doesn't do as good of a job.  I started this painting with my left hand. I actually created a great deal of it with my off-hand. But not the details.  My left-hand cramps and is not used to the motion of the strokes, so it is slow and cumbersome.

My dominant hand, my right hand, has been in a brace for 5 months.  The wrist is still tender and swollen. The pain runs up to my fingers and down to my elbow.  The tendon from my thumb to my wrist had a couple of small tears, and my wrist and hand had five cists.  I went through two rounds of steroids (pills) and one round of antibiotics. 

The doctor wanted me to come in for steroid shots in my wrist, but I chickened out and did not go back.  

Overall, I am better: I can do more with less pain, but things take longer.  I am careful not to stress it. I also wear my brace (which immobilizes my thumb) if I am doing anything that requires lifting or pulling.  When I forget, it sure lets me know!

I have several small paintings in progress, but I am not pushing myself to get them done. 

Enjoy!

~ Original Art
~ Acrylic on Canvas
~ Professional Materials
~ 8 x 10 inches
~ Ready to frame
~ SOLD




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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Endless Life, angel, knife painting

 


"Endless Life"
© Fawn McNeill 2009

I haven't been painting much, due to an injury to my right hand/wrist.  So I am posting this older favorite little knife painting.  I created it when I was doing a lot of small palette knife paintings. I did this for Christmas back in 2009!  
Click here to see the link to the original post and the symbolism I used for this little gem.

~ Original Acrylic 
~ Knife Painting
~ 6 x 6 inches
~ Not Available

I would love to create something similar for you in a size you would like! (Custom orders are priced by size) Email me for more information: Fawn@FawnsArtStudio.com
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Click here to read more about my wrist and my son battling cancer.

Happy New Year!


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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Spring Rush, mountain waterfall, knife painting



 "Spring Rush"

Good memories: Mountain hikes, melting snow, fast-moving creeks, and streams flowing over their banks. 

This palette knife painting is from a combination of places, but mostly from memories of my grandmother and me at Glacier National Park.  She loved driving through there when we would go visit my great-grandmother in Helena. I loved stopping at the falls and hiking up a bit to take pictures.

It is also a memory of hiking up in the Cabinet Mountains near Libby, Montana where my grandmother lived.  Late spring and early summer there was still lots of snow in the mountains. One summer in the middle of June my brothers and I were hiking and had a snowball fight with our mom!

I started this painting a few years ago.  Like so many I create for an art class, I don't feel they are finished.  Most of my time teaching is spent, well, teaching! I don't pay much attention to what is happening on my easel. With the pandemic and the closing of my gallery, almost everything went into storage.  I pulled this one out last week. I brightened up the highlights, added stronger shadows, and filled in the empty places. 

I have recently destroyed quite a few paintings that were in storage.  My goal this summer was to get them out and do something with them. I had hoped for more positive results. I wanted to make some corrections and/or finish them.  But some just didn't work out.  I am happy this one survived! (You can read more about that here.)

  • Original Knife Painting
  • Acrylic on hardboard
  • Professional Materials
  • 11x14 inches
  • Ready to frame
  • $250.00
Click here to purchase

Thursday, April 13, 2023

In the Rock, pine tree, waterfall

 



"In the Rock"

Pulled this out of storage, cleaned it up, made some corrections, added a little waterfall, and put it in a new custom frame with an interesting texture. 

This painting originally started after a visit home to Montana.  I was staying with my brother near Glacier National Park, so I was thrilled to get to go hiking in the mountains again. It had been 5 years or so!  I saw this young pine tree growing right out of the rocks and thought about how life is like that sometimes.  You just have to put down deeper roots, hang in there, and trust in the Lord as your firm foundation.

I added the waterfall for two reasons.  First, I remember crossing a waterfall on a mountain hike when I was 12. It was the first time I froze up while mountain climbing. I should not have looked down!  It was a steep drop-off.  My friend's dad, Paul Miller, rescued me.  He reached back for me.  He helped me walk the thin log that made the bridge for us to cross over.

Second, I thought it would strengthen the composition and give the little tree a drink!

~ Exclusive Art
~ Original Acrylic
~ Professional Materials
~ 8 x 10 inches
~ Custom Frame (see below)
~ $350.00 (free shipping in the US)





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Monday, November 21, 2022

Christmas Pearls, mixed media painted tree

"Christmas Pearls"

How do you find just the right little jewel?  I actually go on treasure hunts at different thrift stores and department stores for the right pieces! I couldn't find a string of pearls the right size, so I had to carefully place each pearl to create the rows. Then I chose different charms, beads, and earrings for the ornaments. 

I laid it all out before adhering everything to the painted tree. Changed my mind a few hundred times! Or so it seems.  I used Liquitex matte gel medium to secure it all one piece at a time.  (No hot glue). 

This tree is smaller than  "Christmas Hope".  It has a similar feel to it with the background snow and glitter paint setting off the jewelry. 

  • Exclusive art 
  • Original mixed media on wood
  • 6 x 12 inches
  • Professional Materials
  • Sealed
  • $190.00 (Free shipping in US)

  • Email me for availability: fawn@fawnsartstudio.com

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    Saturday, November 12, 2022

    Christmas Hope, mixed media on wood




    "Christmas Hope 2"




     I added crosses, flowers, angels, and angel wings from jewelry. The red beads set it all off nicely, and the glitter paint adds extra shimmer to the snow. I love the way these turn out!

    I can't put into words what this piece means to me personally. It goes out with prayers for those who will find comfort in it.

    Click here to see more

    • Exclusive art 
    • Original mixed media on wood
    • 14.5 x 7.5 inches
    •  $250.0.00 plus shipping

    Friday, July 29, 2022

    Tree Tops, cardinals, impressionism


    "Tree Tops"

    Applied the paint quickly in this painting, for an impressionistic feel.  Actually, I created it years ago but never finished it. I just pulled it out of storage and added the cardinals and more details in the trees and bushes.  

    What inspired me?  Those bright yellow greens contrasted by the deep dark shadows.  I went home and did some small thumbnail sketches so I could capture it later when I had time to paint it!

    ENJOY!

    • Original art
    • Acrylic on hardboard
    • 8 x 10 inches
    • Elaborate gold frame (see below)
    • $375.00 (free shipping in USA)
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    Wednesday, June 22, 2022

    Enchanted Morning, water lilies, great egret



    "Enchanted Morning" 
    © Fawn McNeill 2010

    Just reframed this little favorite painting.  I did it on location (en plein air) quite a few years ago at White City Park, in Fort Pierce, Florida.  White City Park has always been one of the best places to do a paint-out.  It is hard to decide where to set up my easel!  By the river or near a pond, it doesn't matter because every painting turns out amazing.  

    This is one of Kathy Papasso's frames I purchased at the Okeechobee Arts and Cultural Alliance.  Her husband donated her equipment and frames (and many of her paintings) after she passed away from COVID last year.

    It brings me comfort and joy to use her frames.

    Enjoy!

    • Original Plein Air painting
    • Acrylic on canvas
    • 8 x 10 inches
    • Elaborate gold frame
    • $325.00 (free shipping in the USA)


    Email me for availability: fawn@fawnsartstudio.com



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    Thursday, February 17, 2022

    Beach Pines, seascape, cardinals, knife painting


     "Beach Pines"

    With COVID came a few unfinished lesson plans.  This painting started as a fall scene with deciduous trees.  After it sat in storage partly painted (due to closing the gallery),  I went back over it and exaggerated the beach.  It took over from there! No resistance from me either.  I got carried away with adding larger tree trunks, bark, and pine needles (all created with a knife), which added interesting contrasts to the smooth brushwork in the sky.  The male and female cardinals were an afterthought because I wanted to add some brighter color back into the composition - which led to the dead needles to give it color balance.

    Acrylic on canvas
    Knife painting
    11 x 14 inches 
    Ready to frame
    SOLD


    Please email me at: fawn@fawnsartstudio.com for availability, or for information about having something similar created in a size you prefer.



    Wednesday, December 15, 2021

    Winter Morning, sunrise reflections


    Winter Morning
    © 2021

    Just rescued this old demo from last year.  Painted over most of it. Turned grays and rocks into lovely morning colors dancing on the snow and the water.  Love the unruly pine tree too! 

    That's how life is for me lately, turning the struggles into something, although I'm not as sure about the outcome with life situations!  Most of it is good.  God is faithful.  (Romans 8:28, He works it out for good if you love Him.)

    8 x 10 inches
    Acrylic on canvas panel
    Ready to frame
    SOLD

    Please email me for availability, or if you are interested in having something similar painted in a size you prefer: fawn@fawnsartstudio.com


     

    Friday, November 26, 2021

    Palm on a biscuit, nautical art


    Coconut Palm

    How cool is that?  I tried waves on the shore at first, but the raised flower pattern on the sea-biscuit cried out to me, "Make a flower, or a plant, or something!"  It took a few tries to get it to look like a palm tree instead of a green flower, but it was worth the extra effort!

    The sea-biscuit has an interesting texture, which I would like to explore the next time I create something on one of these.  It seems like it would make very nice seafoam and bubbles.  (See the painting below for the back of this sea-biscuit to see the texture. Click on the image to enlarge it.)  The prep for this was a little more involved: used bleach to clean it, and 3 coats of clear primer. 

    ~ One of a Kind Original Art
    ~ Acrylic Painting on a Sea-Biscuit
    ~ 5 1/2 x 4 1/2  inches
    ~ Painted and Sealed with Professional Materials
    ~ Front and Back are Painted and Sealed
    ~ Sold

    Email me for availability: Fawn@fawnsartstudio.com 



    Back of sea-biscuit
     

    Friday, November 05, 2021

    More Joy, Christmas ornament, snow, mixed media


    "More Joy"
    © Fawn McNeill 2020

    I liked the first one so much that I taught this class again to a different group of students.  I added extra snow, and bling to this second Christmas Joy ornament painting. This one is a little larger.  Both were from separate demonstration paintings for art classes. I finished them up later with details, metallic paint, and glitter paint. 

    Original Demo
    Acrylic
    11 x 14 inches
    Ready to frame
    $125.00 





     

    Sunday, September 12, 2021

    Back to the River, mixed media


    "Back to the River"

    I've been revisiting some older works. This is a scene on the Kissimmee River.  I was interested in the  blue shadows on the sandy road from the morning sun.   This is a somewhat of a knife painting with beads and charms for added interest.  I did some parts with thick texture by using a palette knife and I left other parts smooth for contrast.  I love the way the beads catch the light.  Too much fun!

    Mixed media 
    5 x 7 inches
    Unique custom frame
    (Not available)

    Email me for a custom painting done similar in a size you would like!  Fawn@fawnsartstudio.com



     

    Monday, September 06, 2021

    Mountain Air Too, colorful knife painting


     "Mountain Air, Too"
    © Fawn McNeill 2020

    This was originally a demonstration painting for an art lesson last year.  I was doing semi-private lessons after everything closed down from COVID.   I went back later and repainted it as a knife painting to add more texture and details.  It quickly became one of my favorites!


    ~ Original knife painting
    ~ Acrylic on stretched canvas
    ~ 11 x 14 inches
    ~ Ready to frame 
    ~ $290.00



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    Wednesday, October 28, 2020

    December Snow, winter, mixed media, original art


     "December Snow"

    This was originally a demonstration painting from last year.  I thought I would spruce it up a bit by adding some glitter paint and bling.  I also added an angel in the sky.  When my young students did their paintings of this scene they often added a cabin and/or a snowman.  The snow twinkles a little in the background from glitter paint. The path has chunky glitter paint along the light edges, so it sparkles when you view it at different angles.

    These are fun to create! It is also a great gift idea!

    11 x14 inches
    Mixed Media on stretched canvas
    Ready to frame
    SOLD
     

    I am accepting orders for custom paintings.  If you want something before Christmas we need to get started!  I need more than a month for larger paintings.  Early orders get a 20% discount!  

    I would love to create a painting for you!


    Email me: fawn@fawnsartstudio.com  for information about having your own custom painting created! (Animal portraits, kids with pets or livestock, homesteads, vistas, inspirational art, etc... )  
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    Saturday, May 18, 2019

    Three is Not a Crowd, gumbo limbo trees, plein air painting


    "Three's not a Crowd"
    (Gumbo limbo trees)
    © Fawn McNeill May 2018


    I could not resist these challenging odd shapes and colors.  I struggled at first with the layout and also with the transitions in the trunks and roots of the trees.    Gumbo limbo trees have bright red patches of thin bark and some light gray areas too. They look like fake rubber trees. 

     Such a lovely time: a nice, cool, breezy day.  The trees looked like they were dancing together.

    This is an original Plein Air (created on location) from Old Fort Park in Fort Pierce, Florida. I added extra details when I got home.

    8x10 inches
    Acrylic on hardboard
    Ready to frame
    $290.00 (free shipping in US)




    Thursday, December 27, 2018

    Merry Christmas, Tree, mixed media


    Christmas Tree, 
    Original Mixed Media,
     on canvas, 14 x 18
    SOLD


    A little late, but I was very sick over the past week, didn't get to post these...
    I did feel better on Christmas morning, and was so very thankful to get to enjoy my family!

    Added lots of glitter paint on the ornaments.  I am enjoying the way they stand out when the light hits them a certain way.  My students are loving it and coming up with some amazing ideas!  I find myself joining them and feeling like a little girl as my youngest children get so excited when we start adding the extra bling.

    Hope you had a great Christmas, and that your new year is full of love and many blessings!

    Enjoy!





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    Wednesday, September 05, 2018

    Flaming Sunset, poinciana, impasto, Florida Art


    "Flaming Sunset"

    These royal poinciana trees are gorgeous, and really over painted.  Not hard to see why. 
    I found this old palette knife painting that needed a few more corrections (it has sat around my studio for a year or so).  I have done a lot of these, so I wanted to do something a little different this time. I built it up with gesso and impasto effects, so the raised flowers really jump off the painting! Very interesting texture and color contrast.

    Original Acrylic, on hardboard
    9 x 12
    Sold
    Framed (see below)


    Email me: fawn@fawnsartstudio.com  for availability or information about having your own custom painting created! (Animal portraits, kids with pets or livestock, homesteads, inspirational art, etc...)  
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    Tuesday, July 03, 2018

    Woodland Stream, demo painting


    "Woodland Stream, Demo"
    12 x 16 inches
    acrylic on canvas
    $395.00 ready to frame
      

    Love the feeling this demonstration painting emotes as well as the contrast from the shadows against the grasses. This lesson went well and my students did an awesome job! 

    HAPPY 4th of JULY!!!


     Email me: fawn@fawnsartstudio.com  for information about hosting a private show and/or having your own custom painting created! (Animal portraits, kids with pets or livestock, homesteads, inspirational art, etc... )  Price list by size.

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    Monday, January 01, 2018

    Royal Poinciana study, Florida art


    "Poinciana Study"
    Original class painting
    16 x 20 inches, acrylic on canvas
    SOLD

    Happy New Year!  

    This painting was created during a class, while teaching my students how to create similar trees. We used my own photos and sketches as I demonstrated each step of the painting.  

    My students are encouraged to move things around, use different colors, and add extra plants or animals to their paintings. Each painting turns out very unique.

    Did you know these trees also come in yellow?


     Email me at: fmcneillbarr@gmail.com for information about having your own custom painting created! (Animal portraits, kids with pets or livestock, homesteads, inspirational art, etc... )  Price list by size.


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