Artblog of Pennsylvania Artist Claire Beadon Carnell

Monday, March 28, 2011

MOUNTAIN LAUREL ON THE RIDGE
Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Mountain Laurel on the Ridge'

Oil 18 x 14

On the mountain by our cabin, mountain laurel grows

heavily in certain areas, and I am always so awed

by the amazing range of colors in these beautiful wild

flowers. Along the ridge where they are most prevalent, I have

seen the colors range from a deep rosy pink to the palest

pink blush.

I especially liked the way the light was shining through

this particular section of mountain laurel, and really

worked to get what I wanted. What do you think?

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Monday, March 21, 2011

HAUNTED
by Claire Beadon Carnell

'Haunted'

Oil 7 x 5

Available

I did this painting as part of the Daily Paintworks

'The Lincoln Challenge'. I've always thought that

Lincoln had such a haunted, tragic countenance, and I was

hoping to catch that in doing this portrait of him. It's not all

that difficult to understand why he looked as though he

carried the weight of the world on his shoulders.

I chose to paint him using only burnt umber, ultramarine blue

and white as part of the 'black and white' aspect of the challenge.

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Daily Paintworks Help Japan Challenge Auction,

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Donation of painting 'ROSE FANTASY'
by Claire Beadon Carnell
to the Daily Paintworks Challenge Blog
HELP JAPAN Challenge

'Rose Fantasy'

Oil 6 x 6

I am donating this painting to the

and all proceeds from the sale of this painting will be sent to the

Japan Red Cross Society to help the victims of the earthquake,

tsunami and nuclear plant disaster that has ravaged their country.

If you would like to bid on this painting, please go to Carole Marine's

Daily Paintworks Help Japan Challenge Auction.

Thank you.

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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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Saturday, March 19, 2011

LEFTOVER BLOSSOMS
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Plein Air
100 Paintings in 100 Days Challenge
'Inspirations from a Back Yard'
73/100

'Leftover Blossoms'
Oil 5 x 7
73/100

Day 73

I took advantage of the beautiful weather today and did this
little painting of a dried hydrangea blossom that was still
on the bush. I like to leave the blossoms on during the winter
to add a little interest to the garden. The green of the pine tree
in the background really made the flowers stand out.

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Friday, March 18, 2011

AH, SPRING!
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Plein Air
100 Paintings in 100 Days Challenge
'Inspirations from a Back Yard'
72/100

'Ah, Spring'
Oil 5 x 7
72/100

Day 72

We've lived in our house for over twenty years, and I will
never forget the first Spring, and our surprize and joy at seeing these
lovely purple crocus growing all through our lawn. Each year,
as soon as we get a warm day, they start to pop out all
over, and often in the most unexpected places!

I wasn't able to get out with the Susquehanna Valley Plein Air
Painters yesterday when they went to Wildwood yesterday, so
I took advantage of the beautiful weather today and went out
into my own back yard to do some plein air painting - so much fun!

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interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see

here on this blog, please contact me.

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