Saturday, May 25, 2013

Saturday night in the studio

Today's Project...

Thank you to all veterans for giving me the freedom to be home tonight, snug and warm in my studio, painting whatever I please.  Your sacrifices and those of your loved ones are forever appreciated by me.  God Bless you all.

Christine

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Amusement Park Commission Step by Step

Step by Step - The Amusement Park Commission

This painting was completed last month for a client and was also licensed to be a jigsaw puzzle.  I have included the steps taken to complete a pretty detailed 3 x 5 foot painting.  Can you tell how much I miss Rocky Point?  The client's only request way to have her grandkids holding hands looking at a ferris wheel and the girl to be wearing a pink sun hat.  So many happy memories at amusement parks...I hope you make some this summer too!

Christine















Amusement Park Memories by C.M.Hannon 2013

Detail of Amusement Park Memories by C.M.Hannon 2013

Detail of Amusement Park Memories by C.M.Hannon 2013

Detail of Amusement Park Memories by C.M.Hannon 2013

Detail of Amusement Park Memories by C.M.Hannon 2013

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Parrot Fish Drawing

Today's Project...

Parrot Fish Drawing on Ground Glass

I am lucky enough to participate in an artist Print Portfolio project at the Providence Art Club and I needed to prepare my drawing for the first print studio session tomorrow.  I wanted an image with personality, and I found it over coffee with a close friend at a cafe that had a huge aquarium.  You never know when creativity will strike!  Tomorrow I will make a solar plate from this image and then begin the tedious process of mixing a custom color ink.  Once I finish the color mixing, it is off to produce 47 prints, which may take the better part of the summer, a few at a time.

My instructor and the coordinator of the portfolio project is Carol Fitz Simmonds, an amazing artist.  Check out her website to learn more about artist prints from one of the best printmakers in RI.


Parrot Fish - 3x5 Pencil on ground glass




Tuesday, May 7, 2013

An Adventure in Daily Painting

Today's Project...

Monarch & Zinnia

This is it for insects for a little bit, as I move onto a series on drinks, tea & coffee during my daily painting sessions.  This painting is simple but oh so spring like!  Peace.

Christine

Monarch & Zinnia - 6x6 Acrylic on board

Monday, May 6, 2013

An Adventure in Daily Painting

Today's Project...

Olives or Twist?

Today's class at the art club looked more like a cocktail party than a painting class but boy, did I learn a lot!  Elipses, reflections & brushwork were all on the agenda.  Cheers!

Christine

Olives or Twist? - 5x7 Acrylic on board

Sunday, May 5, 2013

An Adventure in Daily Painting

Today's Project...

Iris & Bee

It took three hours, but I am finally happy with it.  Translucent yellow is hard to paint, at least it was for me today.

Have a wonderful week.
Christine

Iris & Bee - 5x7 Acrylic on board

Friday, May 3, 2013

An Adventure in Daily Painting

Today's Project...

Grasshopper

On an insect kick this week, so this photo I took last summer was perfect.  If you never noticed before, grasshoppers have the cutest orange-red feet.  My neighbors must this I am crazy, as I spent most of the time in my yard in unflattering positions, impersonating a National Geographic photographer...anyways, enjoy this gorgeous weather!

Christine

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Experiments and Loose Ends

Today's Project...

Spring fever has hit me hard and I decided to try some loose, fun projects.  I also did a bit of spring cleaning in the studio and came across the landscape which need a couple more hours of tweaking before it could be framed. Enjoy!

Crashing - Mixed Media 12x12


Golden Light - Mixed Media 12 x 12


Retro Poodles - Mixed Media 12 x 12


Monhegan in September - Acrylic on board 8x16