Creative Attitude
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Month: November 2011
Four Horses?
The Four Horses
This painting began without any subject in mind. You can watch how early the center horse appeared (Minute 0:43), and I didn’t see it for a long time! I reached a point where the background was left to dry (1:35) The planets and stars were formed by painting dark blue around them and leaving the colours of the pour showing in circles. This painting took over a week to complete – it’s deceiving to watch the video because it is small snapshots of the process. Can you find the fourth horse?
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Wet and Wild
This one week course really is a creative stew of wet and wild. Paint pouring, spatter, collage, imprinting – just to mention a few of the fun effects that were explored. I’m sure you will love the paintings done by my students in this video. And you can join us for this week in July! Watch the “Local Art Courses” page on this website for more information, closer to summer.
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Midnight Sun
Using the same dried textured gesso and pouring colour techniques (see Acrylic Paint Effects video), I created a background. It spoke to me of a winter landscape with distant mountains. Notice how I used the same colours that I had poured to define the snow edges and hint at the mountains. Near the end, the sky felt too busy to me and so I smoothed it over, still leaving some of the original colour pour showing through in certain areas. A pre-coloured background can help ensure a good colour harmony in the final work, if you are careful to have lots of that colour showing through in the final painting.
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Landscapes to Brighten Your World
These paintings are looking for a good home. If you are considering an “adoption”, please submit a Purchase Enquiry form. [You’ll need the painting’s title from the bottom of the image.] Pricing note: Taxes and shipping are extra, and local pickup can be arranged.
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Copyright © 2012 Cheryl O – all reproduction rights reserved.
Abstracts to Jazz Up Your Space
These paintings are looking for a good home. If you are considering an “adoption”, please submit a Purchase Enquiry form. [You’ll need the painting’s title from the bottom of the image.] Pricing note: Taxes and shipping are extra, and local pickup can be arranged.
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Flowers That Never Fade
These paintings are looking for a good home. If you are considering an “adoption”, please submit a Purchase Enquiry form. [You’ll need the painting’s title from the bottom of the image.] Pricing note: Taxes and shipping are extra, and local pickup can be arranged.
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Famous Painting: Previous Winners
Here are our previous contest winners. Click on any thumbnail to see the entire painting!
Artist: Salvador DaliPainting: Persistence of MemoryClose Date: June 30, 2012Winner: Kathie Wright
Artist: Gustav KlimtPainting: The KissClose Date: May 31, 2012Winner: Cheryl Cashman
Artist: Johannes VermeerPainting: Girl with a Pearl EarringClose Date: April 30, 2012Winner: Connie Mabb
Artist: Lawren HarrisPainting: From the North Shore Lake SuperiorClose Date: Mar 31, 2012Winner: Lynne Tomlinson
Artist: Claude MonetPainting: Woman with Parasol/La Promenade/Madam Monet & SonClose Date: Feb 29, 2012Winner: Scott Smith
Artist: Vincent van GoghPainting: Starry NightClose Date: Jan 31, 2012Winner: Linda Summers Posey
Artist: Edgar DegasPainting: The Dance Class (La Classe de Danse)Close Date: Dec 31, 2011Winner: Alexis Chadwick
Mary Ellen Young
How long have you been painting?
I’ve been painting since I retired 20 years ago. I’ve been studying with Cheryl for about 15 years.
What type of paint do you like to work in?
Acrylics are my favourite because of the versatility. If I’m not happy with the results, I can always gesso over it.
What inspires you to be creative?
Nature, and classes with other people always increase my creativity.
Do you have a favourite subject?
Landscapes and flowers are favourites
Do you have any favourite artists?
Our Canadian Group of Seven and Stephen Quiller.
How does painting affect your life?
Painting allows me to express my inner soul. It appears to bring happiness to others as well.
Paintings by Mary Ellen Young