Artblog of Pennsylvania Artist Claire Beadon Carnell

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

BIGHORN SHEEP
by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Bighorn Sheep'

Oil 9 x 12

I used to be terrified of sheep and goats when I was little.

We had visited a farm, and being the ever-inquisitive child that

I was, I wandered into a barn all by myself. All I remember

is that it was dimly lit, and all of these strange-eyed animals

were staring at me. The next thing I remember is that I had been

knocked onto my backside by an overly aggressive billy goat!

I did not want to be around sheep or goats for quite some time.

I wanted to paint this wooly sheep when Gary Keimig posted it

for his Wilderness Challenge, but I never got to do it before

the challenge ended. I liked the quiet spirit of this sheep, as

well as its beautifully textured coat - which was also full of color.

Thank goodness I appreciate sheep and goats now, and am

no longer afraid of them!!

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Saturday, February 19, 2011

CHASING STEVIE
by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Chasing Stevie'

Oil 7 x 5

I was watching my three grandchildren the other day,

and couldn't help but think that when you have three

children to chase after, it sure would

be nice to have an extra set of hands! Good thing

the little one, Stevie, does not run too fast yet...

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Saturday, February 12, 2011

SOLD
TRINITY
by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Trinity'

Oil 30 x 24

Available

Last fall, I was painting at the historical Two Mile House,

which is in Carlisle, PA (and is owned by the Cumberland

County Historical Society). I took a break to walk through the

wooded acres in the back of the property, and found these three

black locust growing up side by side, lifting their broken

limbs up to the heavens.

I've always believed that no matter how hard life gets, regardless

of the challenges we must face, our faith will guide us through

even the worst of times. For me, this painting is an embodiment

of that belief.

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please visit my website or my blog. If you are

interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see

here on this blog, please contact me.

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THREE GRAPES - 10 MINUTE CHALLENGE
by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Three Grapes'

Oil 6 x 6

This is my entry into Carol Marine's Daily Paintworks

Ten Minute Challenge. The object was to take a canvas,

divide it into squares and then take a simple subject matter

and do a different ten minute study of the subject in each

square. I chose to use a very limited palette, and didn't

have my timer in view, because I didn't want

my focus to be on the time itself. Have to admit that I was so
involved with painting the grapes that I jumped each
time the timer buzzed... It's a great challenge!!!

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please visit my website or my blog. If you are

interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see

here on this blog, please contact me.

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Monday, February 7, 2011

GHOSTLY GARDEN VISITOR
by Claire Beadon Carnell
100 Paintings in 100 Days Challenge
'Inspirations from a Back Yard'
71/100

'Ghostly Garden Visitor'
Oil 6 x 6
71/100

Day 71

I get a lot of these cabbage moths in my garden during the
summer months, and although I know they wreak havok
on my cabbage heads and other veggies, I still enjoy their delicate
and ethereal presence as they flit from plant to plant. This one decided
that the meadow sage was going to be his lunch du jour.

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Thursday, February 3, 2011

SUMMER PLUMS
by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Summer Plums'
Oil 8 x 10
Available

There's nothing like sun-kissed, fresh fruit right off the tree. I
loved the color of these plums, especially with one of the plum's
interior flesh showing. The plate is one of many I have that came
down to me from my mother - it is an 'orphan', but one I have
always treasured because of the beautiful purple flower on the edge.

It just seemed the perfect place for the plums to rest before they
became part of our meal.

If you would like to see more of my work,

please visit my website or my blog. If you are

interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see

here on this blog, please contact me.

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