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sean's example - acrylic 20 x 18"

sean's example - work in progress - acrylic 12 x 9"

cool things you can do with sponge strips!

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linda's painting - acrylic

sean's painting - acrylic

These are works in progress.  The class has been painting with sponges a theme of ocean scenes.  It has been fun trying to use various types of sponges to paint with acrylic paint.  I like the sponges with the big holes in them that are sold for washing cars.  Sean likes the sponges with the finer texture. The paintings are on watercolor paper.  We did not work from photos but from our imagination that was the memory of many hours sitting on the bluffs above the ocean. Enjoy the pictures and let us know what you think.

Wearable aceo is a new way of looking at aceos.  It is meant to bring the aceo out into the public view so even strangers can see you aceo.  This one is a fabric aceo made from upcycled materials.  I cut fannel fabric into strips. The fabric strips were then knitted into a container. A piece of foam core was inserted to keep the aceo stiff. It was then closed at the top. As the fabric strips were knitted the eyes and nose were added.  The hair was added at the completion of the piece.  I hope you enjoy it and it brings a smile to you face.

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black-eyed susans - pastel 8x10"

cala lilly - pastel 8x10"

profile of calla lilly - pastel 8x10"

california poppies - pastel 8x10"

california poppies - pastel 8x10"

california poppy - pastel 8x10"

galdiolas - pastel 8x10"

crysanthemum - pastel 8x10"

nasturtium - pastel 8x10"

purple and white tulips - pastel 8x10"

red & yellow rose, blue shadows - pastel 8x10"

red & yellow rose - pastel 8x10"

3 nasturtiums - pastel 8x10"

yellow & violet tulips - pastel 8x10"

red & orange tulip - pastel 8x10"

tulip field - pastel 8x10"

yellow and red rose - pastel 8x10"

yellow & purple - pastel 8x10"

We’ve added some flower paintings in pastel, the usual size of 8×10″.

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street scene in the hills of Brisbane, California - pastel 8x10"

Tim's beagles on his truck - pastel 8x10"

Eagles Club, Brisbane, California - pastel 8x10"

setting sun at the golden gate - pastel 8x10"

street scene in the hills of Brisbane, California - pastel 8x10"

Its been a while since I’ve posted all the work we’ve done in the last few months. Here are a few scenes from Brisbane, California where Sean teaches art. The pastels are done in the usual 8×10″ size. The picture of the dogs was sold to Marsha Lyon. You can get cards and prints of these images in the next few days by following this url:

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The paintings that have not sold can be ordered from this url:

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or by contacting us.

new flowers in this gallery:

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black-eyed susans - pastel 8x10"

cala lilly - pastel 8x10"

profile of calla lilly - pastel 8x10"

california poppies - pastel 8x10"

california poppies - pastel 8x10"

california poppy - pastel 8x10"

galdiolas - pastel 8x10"

crysanthemum - pastel 8x10"

nasturtium - pastel 8x10"

purple and white tulips - pastel 8x10"

red & yellow rose, blue shadows - pastel 8x10"

red & yellow rose - pastel 8x10"

3 nasturtiums - pastel 8x10"

yellow & violet tulips - pastel 8x10"

red & orange tulip - pastel 8x10"

tulip field - pastel 8x10"

yellow and red rose - pastel 8x10"

yellow & purple - pastel 8x10"

new scenic in this gallery:

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street scene in the hills of Brisbane, California - pastel 8x10"

Tim's beagles on his truck - pastel 8x10"

Eagles Club, Brisbane, California - pastel 8x10"

setting sun at the golden gate - pastel 8x10"

street scene in the hills of Brisbane, California - pastel 8x10"

Many have seen Kahn’s high-key pastel landscapes, but few have seen his paintings. We discovered a book that has some of his painted works, “Wolf Kahn Landscape Painter” [ Taplinger Pub., 1981], {pen. lib. call. # 758 KAHN }. The book is mostly based on an exhibition at the Borgenicht Gallery, NYC, in 1979.

Is it color field? What early influences? Hans Hoffman?  Where is he now?

Of course, if you have access to Artnet, you could check his entry:

really interesting examples:

http://www.artnet.com/artwork/425110259/424648151/wolf-kahn-light-and-shadow-on-the-river.html

http://www.artnet.com/artwork/425036486/738/wolf-kahn-a-flood-marsh-in-maine.html

http://www.artnet.com/artwork/424935195/45/wolf-kahn-trees-in-a-magenta-light.html

http://www.artnet.com/artwork/424818784/154701/wolf-kahn-toward-krk.html

http://www.artnet.com/artwork/105645/1087/wolf-kahn-half-light-and-half-dark.html

http://www.artnet.com/artwork/424636922/430/wolf-kahn-white-ground-fog.html

you can check his website at:

http://www.wolf-kahn.com/

“[color] is my primary interest. I am always trying to get to the danger point, where color either becomes too sweet or too harsh; too noisy or too quiet”

Golden Gate Bridge from Presidio

I like the direct effect of pastels.

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Golden Gate at Sunset III

The fog has cleared the Gate for a beautiful sunset!

watermedia (8×10″) print avail. For a print of this image, click here .

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