Kinney Bungalow at Sunset Farms

This summer I was commissioned to paint a portrait of a wedding location to be given as a wedding gift.  These types of projects are a bit nerve-wracking since I must please three people, the client, the recipient and their new spouse.  Happy to say, the gift was well received and I had a great time painting this RI landmark.

Kinney Bungalow at Sunset Farms 2014
12 x 24 inches Acrylic on Gessoboard

In a silver plein air frame

Original photo using the panoramic function on my iPhone

Vintage Plank Wall Installation

It was a summer project that challenged both Joe and myself, from salvaging the vintage planks in a junkyard in Woonsocket, RI, to designing a 3 panel interlocking wall hanging, with pieces of all different lengths and widths.  Then there was the refinishing, glazing and preserving of the aged wood, with the fun part of making each one look like a part of an old salvaged sign.  All of the logos and words were hand painted by me, then distressed to match the vintage feel.  The initials of each child in the family were added as dimensional elements and even the clients had their initials carved into a plank.  The final part was learning to do wood burning...because I always wanted to try it.  The anchor and compass rose were both burned in designs, leaving my hand pretty cramped for a few days.  I don't think I will be revisiting that craft any time soon:-)

Protected from years of "vintage" dust

A commission such as this is a very collaborative one with the client.  It becomes full of family symbols & memories, things that are valued and things that are passed on to a new generation.  We were quite blessed to be entrusted with such an assignment and I hope to be given the opportunity to create a similar piece in the future.

The unfinished wood planks

Installed in a New England sports loving family room

Thank you for your interest!  I wish you much joy in these last few days of summer.

Christine

The Boat at Chelos on the Waterfront

This winter I was asked to transform a Fiberglas boat which was mounted into the wall at a restaurant in East Greenwich, RI.  The restaurant was renovating the space to be used as a wedding and banquet room and the 1980s styled boat was not blending in with the up scaled surroundings.  Since a classic wood Chris Craft would be more appropriate, I set out to woodgrain the boat, and paint the bottom in a classic color.  Below are the transformation steps for the 25 foot vessel.  Special thanks to Harrison Painting for the excellent prep work and base paint.  

The original with vinyl stripes

Base painted

Wood planks with first coat of flogging glaze

Remaining planks with first coat of flogging glaze

Second coat of graining glaze and polyurethane

Gold leaf vinyl registration number

Completed bottom of the boat

Top cabin stained to match

Completed

Completed

A nice honor

I would like to share a very nice honor that the RI State Council of the Arts gave me by selecting my painting of Pt Judith Lighthouse as one of three images to be used on their new ad campaign for tax free art sales in RI.  It was quite a surprise to get the new brochures in the mail.

Remember to support living artists... the dead ones don't need the money :-)
Christine

Poppies

Today's Project...

In my attempt to become proficient with watercolor, I decided to give Yupo paper a try during a class taught by Gail Armstrong at the Providence Art Club.  Yupo is a polypropylene sheet which is acid free and great for abstracts and loose impressionistic work.  As a control freak, I was challenged by its constant movement of color while drying, but once I learned to layer the colors quickly so that I did not "lift" them off the sheet, it was a lot of fun.  Enjoy!

Christine

Poppies by C.M.Hannon 2014 - 9x12 inches

30 Day Painting Challenge

Today's Project... Tea Cup & Dogwood

The final project for my January daily watercolor challenge & I am relieved to be done for a while.  I was blessed to have so many family and friends help support this effort by sharing my work with others, and the many purchases as well.  The most important part of this challenge was the development of my new love of watercolor.  I am so excited to continue with this medium as I explore more delicate subjects and sweet still lifes in 2014.

Thank you again for everyone's appreciation and support of my work.  It does an artist good!

Christine

PS - This one was sold before it was painted, with two folks on the waiting list. More teacups are in my future for sure, so please continue to follow my blog.

Tea Cup & Dogwood by C.M.Hannon 2014

30 Day Painting Challenge

Today's Project... Tea Cup and Pink Roses

6 x 9 inch signed watercolor, matted to fit a 9 x 12 frame, and shipped in the U.S. for $35.

Please email me if interested.  Thanks.

Christine

Tea Cup and Pink Roses by C.M.Hannon 2014