A Piece of Lisa: oil paintings

Friday, January 11, 2013

Friday Favorite--Gretchen Hancock

I'm pleased to announce my first Friday Favorite of 2013, the wonderful original oil paintings of Gretchen Hancock.

Gretchen creates "landscape and still life paintings in a contemporary style with bold brushwork and vibrant colors". She takes the simplest of items--a piece of fruit, a single flower, a glass jar--and elevates them into fine art. Her ability to capture light and reflection with bold strokes of color is quite impressive. I'm so happy to have found her shop on etsy. I love her work, and I hope you will, too. Here are a few of my favorites:

Cup Saucer and Cherries in Toplight

Pink Rose in a Glass Jar

Nancy's Shed with Lavatera

Silver Bowl and Orange Slices

Apple-like Red Pepper

Two Purple Siberian Iris in a Glass Bottle

All of these paintings are small--6x6 inches. I love paintings that size because you can always find a little spot to tuck one--on a skinny wall, on a shelf or table top. There are several of Gretchen's paintings that I would really like to add to my collection. Perhaps someday one will find it's way to my home!

Do you have a favorite? I would love to hear which one it is. Or maybe you found another one in her shop you like better. Please share your thoughts and comments below! I enjoy hearing from you!

Please take the time to go visit Gretchen Hancock on etsy. You will be glad you did!

Happy Friday!

Lisa

PS--I couldn't resist the temptation.....Two Purple Iris is heading my way! YAY!!

Friday, June 29, 2012

Friday Favorite #3--Angela Moulton, Pratt Creek Art

Today we are visiting Pratt Creek Art. I first discovered Angela's delightful artwork when I found a treasury in my activity feed featuring this group of four wonderful robin paintings:

Four Robins

I clicked on these charming little birds and was delighted by the other work I found in her shop. I love her painterly, impressionistic style. I love how much life and movement each painting has. There is a lot of energy in her work, and I adore it. The quick brushstrokes. The lively color. How it seems she mixes her colors on the canvas rather than the palette. Each piece has a wonderful personality, and I am so pleased to share her art with you today.

Angela paints with oil, and in her shop you will find both original paintings and prints of her work. None of her pieces are very large, so you are bound to find someplace in your home to tuck one of these delightful little works of art. She has a nice range of subject matter as well---birds, flowers, landscapes and still-life scenes. There is something for eveyone! I particularly love her birds and flowers. I've narrowed my choices down to these few pieces.