Two Sunflowers $300.00 + $10s&h oil on linen panel by Jeffrey Smith What ever I’m focused on in my artistic world, it is always nice to take a break from it. Long months of Minnesota winter, means lots of time working in the studio. For the summer months, I take my studio on the road. [...]
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Sunflowers and Silver Pitcher 6×8″ oil on panel $150.00 We have had a cold, rainy spring here in Minnesota. You have to take advantage of the sun where you can find it! This painting was done on a day that started out with dreary grey skies and falling rain. All morning long, I heard from [...]
Minnesota has had an incredibly cold spring. Super cold. As in–we had snow flurries in the last week of April. Given the chilly weather, I think I’m not alone in dreaming for warmer days. Plein air painting out in the sun. Not bundling up. Leaves on the trees. Sunflower, sunflower Then, of course, there are the sunflowers. [...]
Some subjects are just worth revisiting. My Mother and I took another painting trip back to our new favorite spot, the University of Minnesota Display and Trial Gardens. I drive by the gardens on my way home from work some days, and I noticed that the sunflowers were in bloom. Now, if you take a look through [...]
I remember how much I loved sunflowers when I was a kid. We had a patch of them growing alongside the house, next to the kitchen window. As I recall, the height of those sunflowers was pretty incredible especially to a kid of 7 or 8 year. These sunflowers were painted from life right in my own [...]
Plein Air Sunflowers $250.00 Please click here to check out Jeffrey Smith Art on Etsy for purchase information. I painted the above still life on a sunny Sunday in my back yard. I love the idea of taking a still life outside. The colors are so much more intense, and I think flowers look fantastic [...]
Please click here to bid on this painting. Today’s post continues my series of still life paintings featuring sunflowers. This view takes a look out my new studio window, out onto the busy street. It was really great using the street, the new fallen snow, and the used car dealership as a back drop.
I love an un-veiling! The time has finally come!! The Portrait is complete!!! I’ve included a high resolution image of it. It gives a chance to see some detail. Just click here to see the portrait painting up close.
