Wednesday, December 17, 2008
I'm still painting
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Hello Mr. Owl
Hello Mr. Owl
Originally uploaded by veggiesteph
painted August 2008, acrylics on medium duct canvas
My aunt loved owls. This little guy is inspired by a very mod looking owl figurine I have from her house to remember her by. This one is for you Aunt Eva.
It's also a gift to my brother and his soon to be wife. She asked, she gets.
Red Dress
Red Dress on Easel
Originally uploaded by veggiesteph
painted May 2008, Acrylics on medium cotton duct canvas
I saw a Neiman Marcus bag hanging on the arm of a treadmill when I was at the gym. There was a woman in a long black dress with a huge hat - very Audrey Hepburn and very 40's. That bag triggered this painting.
Points of Eva
Originally uploaded by veggiesteph
painted in February 2007, Acrylics on medium duct cotton canvas
This was inspired by that Playboy pictorial of Eva Herzigova. I have always loved using pointillism, but previously I've used it with inks. This is my experiment using paint.
Close Up
Red River Landscape, part of Red River series
Red River Landscape
Originally uploaded by veggiesteph
painted in June 2006, Acrylic on medium duct cotton canvas
This series is based on several trips I have taken to New Mexico, specifically the town of Red River and the Carson National Forest. This is hanging in my office.
Before
Without flash
Outside of Red River
Red River Flowers, part of Red River series
Red River Flowers
Originally uploaded by veggiesteph
painted in May 2006, Acrylic on medium duct cotton canvas, 5 X 5
This series is based on several trips I have taken to New Mexico, specifically the town of Red River and the Carson National Forest. This is hanging in my office.
Pictures Used
flowers
flowers
flowers
Red River Glen, part of Red River series
Red River Glen
Originally uploaded by veggiesteph
painted in April 2006, Acrylic on medium duct cotton canvas, 5 X 7
This series is based on several trips I have taken to New Mexico, specifically the town of Red River and the Carson National Forest. This is hanging in my office.
River
Red River Forest, part of Red River Series
Red River Forest
Originally uploaded by veggiesteph
painted in April 2006, Acrylic on medium duct cotton canvas
This series is based on several trips I have taken to New Mexico, specifically the town of Red River and the Carson National Forest.
Aspen trees
Girl with Flowers, part of a series of three
Girl with Flowers 2
Originally uploaded by veggiesteph
painted in November 2005, Acrylic on medium duct cotton canvas
The last in the Japanese plates series.
The Plates
Japanese Plates 3
Another View
Girl in Purple Kimono, part of a series of three
Girl in Purple Kimono 2
Originally uploaded by veggiesteph
painted in October 2005, Acrylic on medium duct cotton canvas
This is the second the in series based on a set of Japanese plates. Again, on Gallery stretch canvas.
Sketch
girl in purple sketch
The Plate
Japanese Plate 2
Another View
Girl in Purple Kimono
Girl with Fan, part of a series of three
Girl with Fan
Originally uploaded by veggiesteph
painted in September 2005, Acrylic on medium duct cotton canvas
This series was inspired by some Japanese plates my cousin brought back after being stationed in Japan while in the Air Force.
This is also the first time I tried out painting on a Gallery-stretched canvas.
The Sketch
girl with fan sketch
The Plate
Japanese Plate 1
Another View
Girl with Fan 2
Sunflowers
Sunflowers
Originally uploaded by veggiesteph
painted in July 2004, Acrylic on medium duct cotton canvas
I painted these sunflowers for my aunt's birthday, the year before she passed away. Her favorite flower was a sunflower.
Ocean
Mexico
Originally uploaded by veggiesteph
painted in May 2005, Acrylic on medium duct cotton canvas
This painting was inspired by our trip to Mexico in the Summer of 2005.
Pandas in Space
Panda Camp
Originally uploaded by veggiesteph
painted in May 2005, Acrylic on medium duct cotton canvas
This was painted specifically for Burning Flipside, 2005, and for our theme camp. I tried to capture the Bewitched era, with cool martinis and big hair.
Eva, Fuzzy Carpet Series
Blonde # 4
Originally uploaded by veggiesteph
painted in May 2005, Acrylic on medium duct cotton canvas
This was inspired by the Eva Herzigova pictorial in Playboy. The shoot was so ethereal, and I was in the mood to paint a pin-up type girl. The two meshed into one painting.
Tattoo
Tattoo
Originally uploaded by veggiesteph
painted in August 2004, Acrylic on medium duct cotton canvas
This painting is in homage to my 30th birthday tattoo. It's the first time I painted an abstract figure and colors.
Red
Girl with Red
Originally uploaded by veggiesteph
painted in May 2004, Acrylic on medium duct cotton canvas
This was an attempt to paint someone specific, but it ended up not looking like anyone in particular.
Self-Portrait
Blonde #1
Originally uploaded by veggiesteph
painted in April 2004, Acrylic on medium duct cotton canvas
I painted this from a series of pictures my husband took of me. I really like the blue I used here; it's become a regular color on my palette.
Close Up
Woman on Couch
Blonde # 3
Originally uploaded by veggiesteph
painted in March 2004, Acrylic on medium duct cotton canvas
This is another take on the odalisque figures, in a more traditional sense of the term.
Reclining Nude, Fuzzy Carpet series
Blonde # 2
Originally uploaded by veggiesteph
painted in March 2004, Acrylic on medium duct cotton canvas
I really like the odalisque figures painted by nineteenth century European artists, specifically Ingres. This is my first take on that reclining figure.
Comic Self
Comic Self
Originally uploaded by veggiesteph
painted February 2004 with acrylic on medium duct cotton canvas
This is me, back when I was blonde. I was emulating comic-book style coloring and shaded using blocks of color.