30 in 30 ... Artists Helping Artists

Mr T, 6"x6" Oil on hardboard panel

01.01.2013

Doing it again. Must be nuts. Stay tuned.

Check out the others, read about it: artistshelpingartists.blogspot.com 

Available Work

Moonsnail Shell, 5"x7" Oil on Canvas Board

$30.00 plus $5 shipping

To purchase please contact me: aldisdl@hotmail.com

Up & Away, 7"x5" Oil on Canvasboard

$30.00 plus $5 shipping

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Rock Lobster, 5"x7" Oil on Canvasboard

$30 plus $5 shipping

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Imagined Portraits (and real ones too)

Sometimes I do portraits. Of people. Here are some recent paintings headed towards finish. The two larger portraits are based on "real" people, but in imaginary settings. Ella, a girl from my neighborhood in Seattle, was nice enough to sit for me for a painting of her as Alice in Wonderland. Brian is a friend/coworker at Michaels Arts & Crafts here in Moscow. He said he wanted to look like an admiral... 

And the young lady with the whispy blonde hair? Well, she's just super cute. 

GH, 12"x12" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Private Commission

Ella As Alice, 24"x20" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Collection of the Artist

Admiral Brian, 14"x11" Oil on stretched canvas
Private Collection

Spoon-A-Palooza @ BookPeople, Moscow!

Silver Ladle, 7"x 2 3/4", oil on 1/2" MDF panel. Ready to hang, unframed

$75 plus shipping

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Sugar Cubes and Silver Strainer

2 3/4"x 7", oil on 1/2" MDF panel. Ready to hang, unframed

$75 plus shipping

To purchase contact me: aldisdl@hotmail.com

Two entries for Spoon-A-Palooza, curated by the lovely Kristin LeVier. One night only show at Book People, Moscow.

30 plus 1 - Lewiston's 30/30/30

So this year, I'm still doing the 30 Works in 30 Days. But this time, we made it official. The idea was embraced by the Arts Commission of the City of Moscow. I had also talked about the idea with the Palouse Women Artists group and Kelsey Grafton, Blue Sky Mondays (FaceBook Page) http://www.kelseygrafton.com/ took it on herself to start the 30 Day challenge in Lewiston!

The 30/30/30 Show here in Moscow will open on December 14th. Sneak Peek December 13th. 30 Artists, 30 artworks each - 900 Pieces of original art. Stay Tuned.

Kelsey's 30+1 Show debut was tonight. And what a great show! If you are in the area please go see it. All work is 30$ each. Buy Local. Buy Art! I snagged a wonderful little landscape by artist Linda Scott... which I will post as soon as my new camera arrives... because my old camera is hiding somewhere...

Here is a snippet of info about the 30 +1 show. It's up til December 27. Except the piece I bought, which is home with me now. And mine, all mine.

Several local businesses, including The Blue Lantern Coffee House, Studio 202 and The Creative Shop, will host a “Two Block Art Walk,” featuring the results from participating artists of the 30+1 Challenge, an event by Blue Sky Mondays. Participants created thirty 5x7 original pieces in thirty days, plus one collaborative piece. All work is priced at $30 and sold in a "Grab & Go" format. The show will run through December 27th. 

Prizes will be given for people's choice. Voters will be entered into a drawing for one 5x7 original.

Participating artists include: Patti Lee, Courtney Brockett, Melissa Bonnett, Joseph Filler, David Berry, Linda Scott, Virginia Doak, Kelsey Grafton, Deon Douglass, Nancy Morrison, Noah Schuerman, Marlys Seubert, Robin Harvey, Carmelita Nedrow, Jennifer Whitted, Jennelle Brunner, and Wanda Keefer.

Artists and Artwork! 

One of the Displays - my new acquisition by artist Linda Scott is first painting on the left, bottom row

Another Art Display

More Art

Snake River Showcase, Juried Fine Art Exhibit & Sale

My submissions for the Snake River Showcase - at the Valley Art Center in Clarkston, WA. Opening Friday, November 2nd. 5:00-8:00pm

Turban Squash, 6"x6" Oil on hardboad panel. 

$110, framed

Golden Lotus, 12"x16" Oil on stretched canvas, (painting dimensions)

$575, framed

Palouse Trees, 6"x6" Oil on canvaspanel (painting dimensions)

$110, framed

Palouse Plein Air 2012

My Piece, "Pines Between The Fields" made Honorable Mention at the Palouse Plein Air 2012 Competition this year. Congrats to all the winners! It's a great show, lots of great work. I think two of the winners came up from Boise, ID to participate. 

 I will post more soon, but I figured I would get this up now. Many thanks to my fellow Plein Air companion, Gloria, for supplying snacks, drinks and transportation to great venues. I am very thankful for her wide knowledge of the area, as well as her infectious enthusiasm. 

Proof! 

                                     

MoonRaker, 6"x6" oil on hardboard panel. $110. 

This piece was done the day before the competition. The Latah County Fair was in town. Bunch of shiny rides in candy colors. And a challenging "warm-up". Thanks to my friend Gloria for the suggestion.

Wheel of Fire, 6"x8" Oil on canvasboard panel $125.

Another piece at the Latah County Fair. 

Railroad Lines (WaWaWai Park) 6"x8" Oil on Canvasboard panel. $145.

Day 1 of the Plein Air. The wildfires made the air smoky but we soldiered on. This is a view of the lower portion of the buttes across the Snake River, with the Railroad track & trees in the foreground

Butte, (WaWaWai Park), 10"x8" Oil on Canvasboard panel, $175.

We were sitting in the Park, overlooking a small lake that led out to the Snake River. This was behind me.

Day Two

 The Distant Shore, 8"x8" oil on cradled wood panel, $230.

(Spring Valley Reservoir, near Troy, ID)

I honestly love this piece. No idea why - it's not that refined, but looking at it in retrospect, it gives me a sense of calm. 

Smoke on the Mountain - 5"x7" Oil on hardboard panel - $100.

(Spring Valley Reservoir, near Troy, ID)

Trying to capture the smoky air - this was a day between the big flare ups from the wildfires in nearby Washington State. The air was still smoky but there was a cool breeze and the sky cleared up to a beautiful pale blue for a couple hours. 

Day Three

After the Harvest, 8"x10" Oil on hardboard panel, $175.

(from Kamiak Butte)

Kamiak Butte gave us great views of the Palouse. And the challenge of the wide panoramic view. Something I need to work on. And trees. Darn trees. The great thing about the locations, for the most part we were within walking distance of a public bathroom. Score! 

The Pines Between the Fields, 6"x6" Oil on hardboard panel, $130

(from Kamiak Butte)

I am happy with this painting. I zeroed in on two trees from the previous composition. Focused on a variety of oranges/ochres in the background. Thought color, color, color. And value, of course. 

Day Four 

Moscow Roofscape, 4"x12" oil on gallery wrap canvas, $175.

(Across the street from the Recycling center, Moscow, ID)

I had forgotten that Plein Air wasn't just rural views. So I tried a view that I walk by almost everyday. This is a snippet of downtown Moscow, seen from one street over. The building that kinda looks like a ship is the Water Department. I was standing near a tractor/farm equipment supply store. What did I learn? I need to lose some edges. But this was fun!