Flowers, Class Demo, red violet flowers

Flowers, Class Demo
© Fawn McNeill 2016

This was a fun lesson.  We used the bright green to set off the deep red-violet.  These complementary colors create another level of contrast than simply using dark values against light values. We also looked at using thick impressionistic strokes and not over blending the colors.  

Enjoy!

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Ready to frame

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 11 in X 14 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)
Price: $250.00 USD  

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Gentle Song Too, waterfall, palette knife painting

"Gentle Song Too"

This painting is all about contrast.  I like the contrast of the light and dark values, but the cool and warm tones make a different kind of contrast too. I am also intrigued by the contrast of the flowing and moving water against the harsh rocks. The palette knife lends itself well to the abstract look of the rocks, and it emphasizes the movement in the water too.  It was originally created in 2010, but I have gone back and added more details.

Thanks for looking!

~ Acrylic on hardboard

~ Knife painting
~ 5 x 7 in (plus frame)
~ $600.00 (free shipping in the US) 

~ Wide custom frame (see below)

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Black Jack, cat portrait, animal portrait

"Black Jack"

This is a custom painting.  Had fun playing up the background and reflecting it in Jack's fur.  Jack's humans are in the movie industry, so I thought this would reference theatrical lighting quite nicely!  

Media: Acrylic on Gallery Wrap
Size:10 x 10 x 2 inches
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Down Stream, pasture, cattle, palms, Florida art

"Down Stream"

Did this painting entirely from memory.  I've seen many places similar to this.   I wanted to create a strong contrast along the bank and added the fence to break it up.  There is also a gator hiding in the water.

Enjoy!

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 9 x 12 inches
SOLD
Framed in dark brown/pewter (see below).

4 Winds Ranch revised, sunrise, pasture, calf

"4 Winds Ranch"

Made a few corrections and added the little calf to this older painting.  I also added more detail to the trees and the moss.  This was originally done very impressionistically with loose brush strokes.  I was interested in the shadows and patches of sunlight with the mist in the background.    I took lots of pictures. It was a beautiful morning!  See below for frame.

Media:  Acrylic on hardboard
Size: 9 x 12 inches
$750.00
 Framed and ready to hang

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"4 Winds Ranch"  in a handpainted frame.  Frame is optional.

Jetty Park, pelican, plein air, seascape

"Jetty Park"

 The inlet is one of my favorite places to paint. This one started as a plein air painting (demo, done on location: see below.) but I also had the privilege to teach one of my students at the same time. When I got home I added the choppy waves and the pelican on the rock right away, because the day was still fresh in my mind.  I didn't want to lose the inspiration. I added more detail to the trees and rocks too.

Media: Acrylic on Hardboard

Size: 9 x 12 in

SOLD

Ready to frame

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Got to do a paintout Friday in Fort Pierce with Lori McNamara and some friends of ours:

Fawn's plein air demo in progress

Jenna, hard at work!

Jenna's 2nd plein air painting!

This is only the second time we have painted together, 

 I think she did a great job! 

Thank you Carol, Karen, and Susan for a great time!

River Side, landscape with egrets

"River Side"

(c) Fawn McNeill 2009

This is an older palette knife painting. Created it from some of my photos of the Kissimmee River. I really love the texture and thick paint.  Last week I repaired some damage, added the birds, and framed it in a nice wide frame.  Really sets it off!  (See below.)

~ Acrylic on hardboard
~ 6 x 6 in 

~ Unique custom wood frame (see below.)
~ $600.00 (Free shipping in the US) 

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Waiting Orders, Warrior Angel

"Waiting Orders"

© Fawn McNeill 2013

Just framed this one!  (See below).  This angel is painted with a brush instead of a knife.   Creates a more blended effect. Used a cool blue color scheme instead of the bold colors I often use with the palette knife. 

I wanted him to look like he was finished with one assignment and waiting for the next.  I have always thought that I must have some very serious warrior angels looking out for me!

Acrylic on hardboard

6 x 6 inches

$175.00

This small painting is done on cradled hardboard, it is framed in an antique deep silver/gold frame. Ready to hang.  See below.

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Morning Rush, pasture with egrets

"Morning Rush"

I originally created this as a demonstration painting. I went back later and changed it quite a bit by exaggerating the contrasting colors and adding more details. I wanted to play up the flooded pasture and add more egrets. 

Mornings (and colors of mornings) are my favorite because of the variety of shadows, highlights, and atmospheric conditions. It is also the coolest time of day in hot and humid South Florida, so this is when I like to venture out.  

~ Original Art 

~ Acrylic on hardboard 

~ 9 x 12 inches

~ $190.00

~ Ready to frame

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Breezy Morning, wildlife, great egret, landscape

"Breezy Morn"

Re-posting this older demonstration painting because I just added more detail and the great white egret.  I felt like this painting needed some life!  I also love the back-lit foliage.  During the painting class, I stressed the importance of irregular shapes in the clouds and the bushes.  Any time you can repeat similar shapes it creates rhythm and harmony in a composition.  Notice how the shapes in the clouds are repeated in the bushes that are back-lit!

Enjoy!

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 9 X 12 in
$250.00
Custom rustic frame (see below)

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Waves, Pacific Ocean, seascape

"Waves"

(original class demo painting)

Created for my adult painting classes.  Added the tree for more interest.  This one came from an art instruction book, only it was a night scene and we did it with daylight colors to brighten it up.

The curve of the wave is a challenge to capture, so sometimes we end up with more rocks and splash than transparent waves!

Ready to frame.
Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 11 X 14 in
$250.00 plus shipping

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