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One Eye Open One Eye Shut: 48 hours process
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Wednesday, July 8, 2015. This is how I am painting as of late, I start on an acrylic ground and roughly draw in the shapes and give myself a "map" of where I need to go. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). One Eye Open, One Eye Shut. Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. - Thomas Merton. About Me - Amy Schimler-Safford. Teachers, Friends, and Inspiration. Anne Irwin Fine Art Gallery Emerging Artsits Show 2016.
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One Eye Open One Eye Shut: August 2015
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Saturday, August 29, 2015. 9"x12" oils on board. Zinnias, Nasturtium, Chinese Lantern, Hydrangeas. Sunday, August 16, 2015. I have been totally inspired by a new crop of zinnias. They are such happy flowers! Saturday, August 1, 2015. Gladiolas, zinnias, and lilies - 8"x10" oils on board. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). One Eye Open, One Eye Shut. Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. - Thomas Merton. About Me - Amy Schimler-Safford. Teachers, Friends, and Inspiration.
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One Eye Open One Eye Shut: April 2015
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Thursday, April 30, 2015. 8"x8" oils on board. The sun is out, it is almost the weekend, it is going to be a good day! Thursday, April 23, 2015. Saturday, April 18, 2015. 8"x8" oils on board. Details from a recent painting. The painting as a whole was unsuccessful, but there were some interesting moments that worked that I want to hold onto. Saturday, April 4, 2015. 8"x8" oils on board. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). One Eye Open, One Eye Shut. About Me - Amy Schimler-Safford.
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One Eye Open One Eye Shut: March 2015
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Sunday, March 29, 2015. 8"x8" alla prima oils on board. This painting reminded me of beautiful spring colors popping on a grey rainy day. Saturday, March 28, 2015. 10"x8" oils on board. Sunday, March 22, 2015. I love painting ranunculus - thank you Trader Joe's for carrying them! I bought my white paint in a jar this week and it was much thicker than the tube. I got some beautiful textures in this painting as a result. 8"x8" in oils on board. Saturday, March 14, 2015. 8"x8" oils on board.
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One Eye Open One Eye Shut: Figs and Pod Study
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Sunday, June 28, 2015. Figs and Pod Study. Figs have such great color. They are so much fun to paint. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). One Eye Open, One Eye Shut. Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. - Thomas Merton. About Me - Amy Schimler-Safford. I do not currently have an online shop, if you are interested in purchasing any of the paintings you see here that are not labeled as sold please feel free to contact me -. Teachers, Friends, and Inspiration.
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One Eye Open One Eye Shut: June 2015
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Sunday, June 28, 2015. Figs and Pod Study. Figs have such great color. They are so much fun to paint. Monday, June 22, 2015. 8"x8" oils on board. Sunday, June 21, 2015. Detail of a larger painting - snapdragons. Thursday, June 18, 2015. Picked all these flowers from my morning walks and my garden. 8"x8" oils on board. Thursday, June 11, 2015. Oils on board 1"'x10". Picked these flowers on my morning walk. Sunday, June 7, 2015. 10"x10" oils on board. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). One Eye Open, One Eye Shut.
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One Eye Open One Eye Shut: May 2015
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Monday, May 25, 2015. 8"x8" oils on board. I really laid the oils on thick in this painting - it is really buttery and satisfying. I also like all of the whites I was able to accomplish. Monday, May 18, 2015. More peonies in oil on board. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). One Eye Open, One Eye Shut. Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. - Thomas Merton. About Me - Amy Schimler-Safford. Teachers, Friends, and Inspiration. Anne Irwin Fine Art Gallery Emerging Artsits Show 2016.
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One Eye Open One Eye Shut: February 2015
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Friday, February 27, 2015. Wanted to paint my birthday flowers before they were gone. Saturday, February 14, 2015. It was fun trying to capture the dusty orange colors of the beets. Thursday, February 5, 2015. 8"x8" oils on board. I enjoyed the challenge of painting three white areas and trying to get the subtle differences in color. Sunday, February 1, 2015. Cheery colors for a very grey and rainy day. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). One Eye Open, One Eye Shut. About Me - Amy Schimler-Safford.
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One Eye Open One Eye Shut: Back Home
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Saturday, August 1, 2015. Gladiolas, zinnias, and lilies - 8"x10" oils on board. August 4, 2015 at 5:25 PM. Found you here via Lisa Daria Kennedys link list! About to rummage through your archives. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). One Eye Open, One Eye Shut. Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. - Thomas Merton. About Me - Amy Schimler-Safford. Teachers, Friends, and Inspiration. Anne Irwin Fine Art Gallery Emerging Artsits Show 2016.
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One Eye Open One Eye Shut: Workshop
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Monday, July 27, 2015. Here are a few of the paintings I did in the workshop:. It is hard to see in this photo, but I started to break up colors nicely in the flower - it is blocks of color which have subtle changes in tone and if I can remember to paint like this, I will be very happy. I am also now starting with oil underneath and these paintings have much more dimension and luminosity. August 26, 2015 at 6:13 AM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). One Eye Open, One Eye Shut.