From a trip I made to San Jose last fall.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
"Corner of 8th and G St." by Beverly Harper
24"x 30" oil on canvas
sold
This winter nocturne was inspired by the street lamps that illuminate the Arcata Plaza. The Plaza is a meeting place for the community and our local Humboldt State University.
"Daly Staggerwing Over Murray Field" by Beverly Harper
24"x 30" oil on canvas sold, limited edition prints available
The Red Beech Staggerwing is at home in the hangar directly below it in the painting. It's a 1939 Model F17D, wingspan 32', length 25' 11 1/2", height 8 ', maximum airspeed 222 mph, and owned by Tim and Mona Daly. Great fun painting a local treasure.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
"Mendocino Resident" by Sara Starr
Once a year or so I visit lovely Mendocino, on the Northern California coast. This watercolor comes from a street there and shows the interesting eclectic architecture one finds in the town. And, yes, the Siamese cat was there, but I took artistic license and moved him to a different spot. I just learned that this painting won 2nd place in a Daniel Smith art supplies watercolor contest. Very happy about that. It's currently on display at the Trinidad Art Gallery in California through the end of May 2011.
"Juan's Garden" by Sara Starr
This past February I had the good fortune to go to La Penita, Mexico, for a 5-day plein air oil painting workshop. Here is my painting from Day 3 --- after I had a major breakthrough and began to figure out this medium that I am not well-versed in! It was painted in the garden of a fellow student, Juan.
"Kissing Beach" by Sara Starr
On day 4 of our Mexico trip, we went to an exclusive beach-side community. The lovely crescent-shaped beach was called Kissing Beach. After I painted this one I went for a swim and then had a lovely lunch of fresh seafood. A day in paradise!
"Red-Wing Blackbird" by Sara Starr
In July 2011 I will have an exhibit of my tiles at the Fire Arts Center Gallery in Arcata. I am busy getting ready for it, trying to get a piece or two fired every week. Here is one that I just took from the kiln, of a red-wing blackbird. These are one of my favorite birds --- a true sign of spring. I am pleased with the bright colors I've achieved with high-firing (Cone 10, about 2300 degrees F.). My show will have cats, birds, flowers and landscapes.
"Where's my Credit Card" by Sara Starr
This spring the Representational Art League held a portrait challenge---and what a challenge it was! We all did portraits of the same model, Kristin, who posed for us. For my portrait, which I did in watercolor from a photo in my studio, I placed her in a store setting (in this case, Moonrise Herbs, a local Arcata store). I took photos from the store and used a photo of Kristin when she searched in her red purse to find a lipstick. I called this painting "Where's my Credit Card?"
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