100 Portraits in 100 Days "Ishrath 3" by Colorado Artist Carol Nelson

This painting was from a project I completed awhile back where I created 100 portraits in 100 days.

 6"x6"Oil on Panel/Available

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100 Portraits in 100 Days "Ishrath 3" by Colorado Artist Carol Nelson

This painting was from a project I completed awhile back where I created 100 portraits in 100 days.

 6"x6"Oil on Panel/Available

 Click HERE for pricing.

 View more of my work at http://carolnelsonfineart.com

 Sign up for my quarterly newsletter HERE

 View my WORKSHOP SCHEDULE  Here

 View my available BOOKS Here

100 Portraits in 100 Days "Ishrath 3" by Colorado Artist Carol Nelson

This painting was from a project I completed awhile back where I created 100 portraits in 100 days.

 6"x6"Oil on Panel/Available

 Click HERE for pricing.

 View more of my work at http://carolnelsonfineart.com

 Sign up for my quarterly newsletter HERE

 View my WORKSHOP SCHEDULE  Here

 View my available BOOKS Here

ENSEMBLE, 24x24 oil, original floral still life

My goal in this painting was to have a lot of soft edges. I wanted to SUGGEST flowers, but not paint them individually. The vertical purple stripes were added toward the end in an attempt to give the painting more structure. My painter's eye was wandering around aimlessly, so the hard edged stripes gives the eye a place to pause and focus.

I painted the majority of this painting with a 1 inch cheapo bristle brush costing $0.65. Those cheap brushes are actually quite good at pushing paint around.

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Face10, Oil Portrait in Fauvist Style

For those of you who wish I would get back to my more typical paintings, this is #10 out of 12. There's something disturbing about the face colors with that hair color. She kinda looks frozen. LOL Only two more to go. I'm also working on a commission piece I think every one will like.

Face 7, Oil Portrait in Fauvist Style

The colors turned out great in this one.

Face 8

I had a case of artist's block for the past couple weeks. It's a hard thing to explain. I avoided going to the studio to work. I couldn't get motivated. Maybe it's just my creative side in need of retooling. Plus there was the computer problem. I think I'm OK now. I'm anxious to complete the rest of my faces.

Let me know who you think this person is. I used a grainy photo as a reference, but the likeness is definately there.

Face 5, oil portrait in fauvism style

Here's another portrait in the fauvism style. The model, in this case, is my daughter, Suzanne. I liked the naturalness of her pose as she was leaning back on the couch. I probably could have pushed the colors a little more. I think I read somewhere that portrait subjects should not have their teeth showing. I like the full smile in this one, so to heck with that rule.

My Guard Dog, original oil portrait of a pug dog

This painting is now available on my merchandise outlet, Blue Snow Gallery, at Zazzle as a mug. Just click on the link to go to my gallery. http://www.zazzle.com/my_guard_dog_mug-168522529017452637

Face 3, original oil portrait done in fauvist style

I could have called this painting A Man and His Remote. The model in this case is my husband. He is NOT a fan of fauvism. LOL I tried to push the color even more on this one. Matisse gave his wife a green stripe down the middle of her face. I gave my husband an orange stripe. The only object true to it's actual color is the silver and grey remote and his black sweater.

This may look like an easy way to paint, but if you're used to painting what you see, you have to really search your creative subconscious to come up with these wild colors.

Beaver Business, original oil painting of stream near Breckenridge, CO

This is a scene we came across on the hike to Mohawk Lake, near Breckenridge, CO. The beavers had been busy building a dam. I liked this scene because we were in deeply shaded forest and could see through the trees a sunlit meadow with blue sky reflecting in the stream. For purchase information, please see www.carolnelsonfineart.com.

Old Blue Eyes, 6x6 oil Siamese cat

I had a great deal of difficulty with this cat painting. Of course, the eyes are the focal point, and usually the eyes are my favorite part to paint, but on this cat I had so much trouble with the color, shape and expression. Cobalt blue, ultramarine, and prussian blue were all wrong. Cerulean blue was the one. Maybe I should call it Old Cerulean Eyes. ha To purchase this painting, please see http://www.carolnelsonfineart.com/, click on "works", then "small paintings".

Blaze, 7x5 oil painting of a horse

When I was a young girl, I spent a lot of time at a riding stable. One of my favorite mounts was a horse named Blaze. He was such a beauty and had a sweet disposition. To purchase this painting, please see my website, http://www.carolnelsonfineart.com/, click on "works", then "small paintings". SOLD

Follow the Sun, 12x24 oil

I call these flowers daisies, but I think there may be another name for them. They are so cheerful. They exhibit phototropism (I remember SOME of my botany) by following the movement of the sun. This is one of two paintings on the subject. See my website for the other.

Chinese Takeout, 6x6 oil

I found these little cardboard boxes shaped like Chinese food containters at Michael's (art & craft store). It took me 5 minutes to decide what color to buy. I love the abstract design they create in a group.

Robin, 6x6 oil

In Colorado, a rare robin will stay around all year, if it's a mild winter. Typically, though, we see the first brave soul some time in March. Colorado weather in March can have cold, snowy days, as well as milder, sunny days. I always feel sorry for the hardy few who seem to survive on old dried up virginia creeper berries and puny russian olives. By April, things are starting to green up and the robins, like this guy, are scouting for nesting areas.

Sprouting, 5x7 oil

In the cold, dark garage, life begins in the onion bag.

Big Mac, 12x12 oil

Another miniature hereford from the National Western Stock Show. This painting available at Spirits in the Wind Gallery in Golden, CO. www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com

The Young Gardener - Final

I did the background twice. Since the subject is so vibrant and detailed, I finally decided that the background had to be neutral and simple. SOLD

Orange 2, 5x6 oil

Painting these orange slices was much more complicated than I initially thought. When you really look at them, there's so much going on in each slice. To be an artist painting in a realistic style, you have to really see what you're looking at.