Sunnyside Back Lane - Workshop Announcement!

 "Sunnyside Back Lane"- Black & White Value Study in oil by Bobbi Dunlop

"Sunnyside Back Lane - behind the coffee shop", 

oil on panel, 8x10 inches by Bobbi Dunlop

Painting demo at plein air workshop at Sunnyside Art Supplies, Spring,  2014

It's beginning to feel like spring is in the air!  Let's paint a landscape!

(Note: this is not a plein air mini-workshop - we will be painting indoors with a photo (supplied)

One of the biggest joys of spring is the thrill of packing up my paints and easel and 

getting out into the beautiful outdoors to paint the landscape from life. 

 

Is this something you've always dreamed of doing, too?  

If so ... Join me for this fun and information packed mini-workshop

 - It's very simply about the fundamentals of painting a landscape.

Geared for the beginner painter as well as a great refresher for those who are a little rusty.  And, most importantly for those who want to learn more about tackling painting outdoors and what's involved to get started on this new painting adventure.

"Let's paint a Landscape"

Mini-Workshop

Sunday, March 20th, 2016 5:30 - 8:30 pm

Sunnyside Art Supplies

Parking at Rear

403-475-0608 to register

132 - 10th Street N.W. - Calgary

Cost: $65 (supplies not included)  

Small class size so register early. Bobbi will demo a painting with the class. 

Lots of hands-on personal guidance.

Please visit Sunnyside Art Supplies for complete details and supply list.

Old Centurions

"Old Centurions - Study"

oil on linen/panel, 6x8 inches by Bobbi Dunlop

When in Rome, take the time to do what these guys do!

Just hangin' in the Piazza Navonna, enjoying the sounds of the water in the fountain
 and the bustle of people going about their day.  Such a familiar sight.
Enjoy the fantastic historic sculpture while reminiscing about your

amazing Roman experiences.

This is a little study done for a larger painting and
it's available in my "Daily Paintworks" Auction.  To Bid on this painting, click on the link.

Visit my Daily Paintworks Gallery for more little gems!

It's a New Year!

"Dynastic Horseman"

Oil on panel, 32x22 inches

By Bobbi Dunlop

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I love the start of a New Year!

Like a blank canvas, it`s a new start and brings with it endless possibilites, 

hope and renewed inspiration.

I`m excited to be starting a new mini-workshop at Sunnyside Art Supplies.  

I`ll be at the store with my easel and paints on Saturday, January 16, 2016 from 

noon - 5pm.  Please stop by to chat about my workshop plans.

To kick off the season, I`ll be teaching an ``Absolute Beginners Oil Painting, 101`` Mini-Workshop - so if you`d like to be game ready for our upcoming spring

 plein air season - be sure to sign up!  

Click on the link to Sunnyside Art Supplies and call the store to register ... 

Workshop Date to be announced soon.

To read about my 2016 Workshop Schedule see the Workshop Link on my website.

Merry Christmas!

"Crabapples", oil on panel, 6x6 inches by Bobbi Dunlop

I'm posting one of my favourite paintings today ... It's an older one and while these aren't Holly Berries nor is it  mistletoe, the lively red apples and surrounding greenery is definitely a reasonable substitution.

I'd like to wish all of you a very Blessed Christmas and the best wishes for a Healthy and Happy 2016.

For those of you who have 'learning to paint' on your list of 'things to do' in the New Year, please see the sidebar for my 2016 Workshop Calendar.

Blessings!

 

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SUNNY PITCHER - Daily Paintworks Auction

"Sunny Pitcher", 

oil on linen/panel, appx 6x6 inches

I'm so enjoying painting my ecclectic collection of teacups ... since I began painting these Dailies,  many people have shared with me about their own teacup collections.

Each teacup holds a special memory and a story of its own. 

  

 It occurred to me that in order to have a proper tea party we must also have a cream pitcher ... so I've painted one. Enjoy!

"TEACUP #7"

"Teacup #7", oil on panel, 6x6 inches by Bobbi Dunlop

SOLD

Many years ago I painted this lovely blue teacup in a watercolour  painting ... I really enjoyed  exploring the vibrant colour as I painted it from life, in oil, once again.

Painting "Dailies" is something I've returned to a number of times over the years since my first venture into Daily Painting in 2007.  Personally, I find it an irresistible way to explore and experiment with new ideas.  Plus, it gives me so much pleasure to bring these little gems to life and  to see them lined up in my studio along my studio shelves. 

So many artists today are exploring this phenomenon of 'painting daily' and there is no 'one-size-fits-all' approach to it, which  makes it all the more appealing for anyone who wants to add their personal stamp to the fun.

Artists jump into the fray for a variety of reasons;  ultimately, the ideal purpose is one of 'artistic growth'.  The small size of 'dailies' provides a means for an artist to start a painting and bring it to completion -  frequently.  It's an opportunity to experiment, take chances and have fun - all while moving toward a unique and personal artistic vision.

My habit is to "rough in" a painted sketch or "mass-in" of the teacup on my small hand-made panels.  This mass-in is simply and loosely done, not worrying about detail - just putting my teacup into its own little space on the square panel, the purpose being to develop a very simple abstract design and a concept for my painting. 

Often I will do a rough-in of several teacup paintings at a time as it takes mere  minutes to accomplish this. Overnight, the initial painted block-in dries and this is when I begin to apply colour.  I like to work this way because having a dry, fixed design to work on allows me to concentrate on paint and texture with my brush, not worrying about disturbing that underlying concept/design.  Having a concept or idea firmly in  mind enables me to work toward that goal or finished painting right from the first brush mark.

In my previous post, "Teacup #6" you will find a short step-by-step of the process I've described here.  I will post more in the posts come.

My upcoming 1-Day workshop "Painting the Still-Life, from Life" is an opportunity to take this idea of developing a concept further, in a larger format.  I hope you'll join me.  You can find a description and schedule of my workshops on the "Workshop" link on my website.

 

 Step 1: "Teacup #6"

"Teacup #6", oil on panel, by Bobbi Dunlop

Havin' a teaparty in my studio!  Thanks for following along ... this is Teacup #6 in my 

auction on Daily Paintworks!