Marshland sunset

The last painting in my marshland series of four, this is the same scene as two posts back, but this time the marsh is at sunset and so slightly lighter than the other. The nuances between twilight, sunset, and dusk are fun to try to capture.

©2011 Kim Morin Weineck
MARSH SUNSET
original oil, 8x8"
available at Gallery9, Oct 7, 2011

Yesterday I felt like trying to paint was like voluntarily going to the lion's den - I've been so beaten up by my efforts. Late in the afternoon my diligence was rewarded with a painting I can't wait to have framed and shown at the reception, October 7th at Gallery9. The BIG news for me -- drum roll, please -- it's 20x20"! Large!!

Have a great day!
Thanks for reading,
kmw

Marshland path

Yesterday was spent on the patio working on a bunch of paintings that were unfinished and unresolved. I'm not sure if anything has gotten better or instead is just getting more muddled. Argh! Painting can really take you on a roller coaster!

Today's painting is a scene I have worked on a few different ways and sizes, both in oil and pastel. This manifestation is my favorite. Seems to me there's a great distance toward the water. I hope it appears that way to you, too!

©2011 Kim Morin Weineck
BEACH PATH
original oil, 8x8"
available at Gallery9, Oct 7, 2011

For inspiration I've been looking at a lot of artists' work lately. Check out David Lussier's page at the Harrison Gallery. In class I showed a few of his paintings on my phone's web browser. We were discussing the sparkle that he gets with well-placed 'random' marks. Gorgeous, really!

I'm hoping to get more time painting in today. And the fever to jump to pastels is imminent. Looking forward to making that change shortly. 

Thanks for reading!
kmw

Marshland twilight with bonus girlies

Twilight is a bit later than sunset, right? I love the subtle nuances between sunset, twilight, and dusk. The light for each is a challenge to capture because it's changing at the speed of...well...light!

©2011 Kim Morin Weineck
MARSH TWILIGHT
original oil, 8x8"
available at Gallery9, Oct 7, 2011

Here is another in my Marshland series. In person the foreground reads a little more resolved than my photo. My skills in taking photos of my work are improving, but I still have lots to learn.

In keeping with yesterday's post, here's a bonus picture of my girls playing in their room. Love them and their awesomeness! While typing this post, Pippa just came in and kissed me. What fun!

©2011 Kim Morin Weineck
THE GIRLS AT PLAY IN PIGTAILS

Thanks for reading!
kmw

Marsh series and bonus Lucy!

In painting, I often embark on a series. I find doing this to be utterly valuable. A wonderful exercise, creating a series of work based on a singular subject.

Taking the thought out of "what will I paint" opens doors to learning new things as I delve into all aspects of a single subject. Rather fun!

©2011 Kim Morin Weineck
SALT MARSH
original oil, 8x8"
available at Gallery9, Oct 7, 2011

The latest series focuses on the marsh landscape, my ultimate favorite place to be. So far I have four 8x8" oil paintings completed, so for the next four days, these will be the subject of my blog.

And for good measure, here is a photo of Lucy at her first day of preschool.

©2011 Kim Morin Weineck
LUCY STARTS PRESCHOOL 2011

She melts my heart. Four years old and the time is flying by!

Thanks for reading,

kmw

Sixth of six

Here is the last of my series of Cape Cod cottages.

©2011 Kim Morin Weineck
WHITE COTTAGE
original oil, 6x6"
$125 framed

It's been fun posting them daily like this.

Yesterday I was able to paint on the patio and finished up a few lingering unfinished works as well as another that I may just have to keep for myself!

More artwork in future posts, and no cottages are included in the next series.
I'll give you a hint -- marshes!

Thanks for reading!
kmw

The fifth of six

Here is another painting from the Nantucket series:

©2011 Kim Morin Weineck
HYDRANGEAS AND HOLLYHOCKS
original oil, 6x6"
$125 framed

Hydrangea blooms are so big and yet delicate. Fun to tackle! 

Today I hope to spend some time painting in my backyard while my girls play. Yesterday I got in a great painting late in the afternoon. Having a show to paint toward makes such a difference in my diligence! 

On this somber anniversary, make the day you have count. 

Yesterday I read a wonderful interview of the sister of a 9-11 victim. Her perspective offered that the slogan, "Never Forget" is a tricky one for those personally touched by the tragedy, because to move on, you must forget on some level. She ventured the slogan "Always Remember" as its replacement. 

Always Remember. 

Thanks for reading. 

kmw

The fourth of six

We're now on number four of the six Nantucket-inspired paintings. It's a Saturday - gorgeous outside after what felt like a seriously rain-soaked week. 

Today I'm off to judge a show of the Taunton Art Association and am looking forward to it. It's always inspiring to judge, and this art association offers a great, high-caliber show!

©2011 Kim Morin Weineck
GARDEN ENTRANCE
original oil, 6x6"
$125 framed

I am always working on greens. Greens can make paintings look fake if they're not believable. I'm always tweaking my greens.

Have a great day. Until tomorrow!
Thanks for reading!
kmw

The third of six

My posting of the six additional paintings continues this morning with this piece, Hollyhocks. I was delighted with the light in this one and the way the day lilies and the hollyhocks were painted.

©2011 Kim Morin Weineck
HOLLYHOCKS
original oil, 6x6"
$125 framed

Garden scenes aren't new things for me to paint, but this combo of buildings, road, shadows, and flowers was. I had fun dotting in the darks on the left, and making it feel balanced. 

Again, too, there was a lot to be learned about white and its temperature. After doing a lot of paintings in this series, by the time I got to this one, I was feeling more confident. What fun painting is when you've been diligent. 

If you're not already a fan, click over to Gallery9 and Custom Art Framing's Facebook Page. At work today we'll be doing another in a series of giveaways featuring trivia about the shop. Fun stuff! 

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The second of six

As promised here is the second painting in the remaining six I recently completed. I'd been working toward some looser shapes, and somewhat succeeded. I love the right side of this painting particularly. 

©2011 Kim Morin Weineck
SUMMER AFTERNOON
original oil, 6x6"
$125 framed

Again, it's inspired by our trip to Nantucket and it's from Siasconset, the town on the other side of the island filled with rose-covered cottages. 

The colors in the original are different with the shadows not being as dark and being more blue. The little triangle of blue on the first cottage on the left is more transparent-looking in my painting. The rain isn't making picture taking that easy. 

Thanks for reading!

kmw

The first of six

Being an extremist, when I had a deadline for six paintings I ended up painting twelve.  Today through Monday I'm going to post a photo of one of these additional paintings. 

I was certainly inspired by the imagery from the Neponset Vallery Artists' trip to Nantucket, but in making these paintings I tacked a lot of issues surrounding greens, crossing shadows, and buildings. 

©2011 Kim Morin Weineck
'SCONSET ROSES
original oil, 6x6"
$125 framed

I'm really working on my photographs and it's evident I need to figure out a better set up. This photo is blurry and doesn't convey well-enough the actual painting. Maybe I'll have solved this for tomorrow's posting.

Thanks for reading!
kmw

September 1st

The calendar in the kitchen shows September. My husband is elated for the dwindling of summer, but I'm not as happy. Summer is my favorite. I have been outside with the girls painting while they've been playing, enjoying the sunshine. It's been a stellar summer season. 

©2011 Kim Morin Weineck
GARDEN BLOOMS
SIX PACK series No. 1
original oil, 6x6"
$100

While painting outside I focused on making six strong paintings for SIX PACK, a show at Gallery9 I'm in which opens tomorrow, September 2nd (September's First Friday show). Six artists each painted six paintings and each painting is 6x6" - I love the idea for this show!  

©2011 Kim Morin Weineck
SUMMER AFTERNOON
SIX PACK series No. 2
original oil, 6x6"
$100

In July, the Neponset Valley Artists went on a painting extravaganza to Nantucket courtesy of NVA charter member, Haydi Hurley. When I think back on the summer of 2011 this trip will be a highlight. For sure. This series of paintings came evolved from that trip. 

©2011 Kim Morin Weineck
LONG SHADOWS
SIX PACK series No. 3
original oil, 6x6"
$100

All these works are from Siasconset, Nantucket where I was inspired by the light streaming across the narrow lanes of gray shingled rose-covered cottages. Wonderful. Those familiar with my work know that I don't paint buildings often - so I decided to take this on. 

©2011 Kim Morin Weineck
'SCONSET ROAD
SIX PACK series No. 4
original oil, 6x6"
$100

I had visions of what the collection would look like in the end, and of course, this doesn't quite match up to what I had in mind. BUT I learned so much. As many of my students will attest, the vision is a loose, colorful painting but it seems impossible to let paintings stay loose and painterly. Instead they get tighter and tighter and more fussy. 

©2011 Kim Morin Weineck
NANTUCKET PATH
SIX PACK series No. 5
original oil, 6x6"
$100

Of these six paintings, I have some I'm partial to more than others. One frustrates me horribly! And I learned about white. I think I'll be able to do a workshop on using white! More on this at another time, maybe. 

©2011 Kim Morin Weineck
SHADED SPOT
SIX PACK series No. 6
original oil, 6x6"
$100

Everything is available for sale, so email me should you be interested. It'd be wonderful to get red dots on my work at the show. Always happy to ship it to you! 

Finally, I didn't only finish these six paintings. I made twelve. I'll be showing those soon. 

And come to Gallery9 if you're in the area for a wonderful show featuring Polo Barrera, Ann Gorbett, Mark Logue, me, and Steve and Sue Zafarana. What fun! 

Thanks for reading! 

kmw