Winter arrives slowly here in central Oregon this year. The river ice recedes more than it spreads and the snow accumulates only at higher elevations. But suddenly the holidays are upon us. Normally I send out this seasonal newsletter closer to the new year, but in addition to studio news, I have a few items to share with anyone needing to finish last minute shopping, particularly if you are local. Wishing everyone near and far a peaceful holiday season full of love and light. And as always sending wishes for a healthy and happy new year. Thanks for supporting my journey, Anne
Prints now Available
at Tumalo Art Company
If you follow me on IG (please do!) you might know that I've recently launched a line of high quality giclée prints : "I know, I know, for the best reach, I should have announced this print release weeks ago, built up demand, drumroll please! But I wasn’t sure when they’d be ready."
Having missed the busy shopping week around Thanksgiving, I am still very excited to share that this baker’s dozen of mostly previously collected originals is now available. You can find them in the bin under my wall at the gallery.
These open edition fine art giclées of my own original acrylic paintings were printed with archival inks on acid free 100% cotton paper and hand signed. The 12x12 inch format will fit standard frames. If you avoid touching the ink surface and display your giclée under glass out of direct sunlight, the colors will remain vibrant and true for decades.
I’m new at this avenue of art merchandising, but have found a terrific local vendor, and will continue to build up my inventory of available images. The prints can be output on the above mentioned cotton paper or canvas. If there is a painting in my galleries of available or sold art that you'd like to purchase as a print or canvas reproduction, please reach out to discuss size and details.
Tiny Art
at Tumalo Art Company
Tiny original art covers the sparkling trees Tumalo Art Co. Mine feature flowers from our garden and hand painted/drawn copies of my own paintings, just $35 each. So many to choose from by so many of our gallery artists — these are great for gifting and collecting!
Updates
to Stories in the Autumn Newsletter
In Perpetual Motion, acrylic on canvas, 28x26 inches SOLD
Last September I wrote about three paintings. The first didn't exist yet, but in the opening remarks of the newsletter I mentioned that I wanted to paint the banner image and share that sunny afternoon. "In Perpetual Motion" sold within hours of posting details on social media.
I showed you details of "A Pilgrimage" while it was in progress because that was all the collector had seen before he unwrapped the original last month. I told the story of my first abstract, multi-media collage. I had many animated conversations with potential collectors after it hung and "A Premonition" now graces its new home.
An auspicious season : attracting buyers in Los Angeles, Virginia, and Massachusetts among others. Many thanks to all.
Revisiting
A Panorama
How do you decide when a piece is finished? When I post "work-in-progress" shots on social media, someone invariably comments that they like it "just like that." Often by the time they comment, "that" no longer exists. Sometimes I wonder if I should have stopped. Perhaps that loose gestural moment was better than the more-my-style worked over layers? Sometimes I realize in the studio that I went to far and won't be able to bring it back. And then there's this: when I show a piece for almost a year before I realize that I put it out there unfinished.
Last year about this time, I started three different canvases with an uncharacteristic robin's egg blue tinted gesso.
I worked on all three simultaneously, moving between them as paint layers dried. A vertical and horizontal from an early winter walk on a new to us trail at Smith Rock. The sun was low in the sky and the rock faces reflected colors into the shadows.
And third, a challenging image looking down into a rushing creek at the rocks and a bright cedar log. That one failed just when I went to add the finishing touches of the rippling white water over the rocks (not something I normally share!). But it didn't take long into the new year to repaint that canvas, and I am thrilled with the end result. "Winter Sun on the Metolius." The texture of the painting beneath enhances the movement of light through the forest, the rush of the water in the river, and the craggy surface of the bark on the trees.
Winter Sun – Metolius River, acrylic on canvas, 24x36 inches
Fortunately the vertical "Asterisk Pass – Vista" had no misadventures and can be found in the available art gallery on my website. Then there is the "Asterisk Pass – Panorama", which you can see in its original form below. A lot of the original robin's egg blue brightens much of the surface. And it took me almost this many days later (which is a year, including several stints on view in two different galleries) to realize that it simply wasn't finished.
This is the originally exhibited version of Asterisk Pass – Panorama
I put this painting back up on the easel and dug up my source photos from that beautiful day. Right. Why did I stop? I have enjoyed working back into it this week: adding depth to the colors and detail to the layers, moving the palette from tropical island vibe back to central Oregon, both of which you can see in the details below. I've also widened the foreground and narrowed the river, which serves to bring the climbing walls closer. I'm almost there. Watch for it.
This is the place where I always like to say, if you've made it this far : thanks for your interest. Thank you for supporting my work and have a wonderful day. I appreciate you!