The Pub & Restaurant, Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, Pa. This was a project I had been putting off because I knew it would take a lot of time and patience, plus some problem solving. But during the pandemic stay-at-home time period, I really needed to keep busy. It was an opportunity to tackle some of those more involved projects. This is from a photo I took during the Fall of 2019, before we knew what we were in for! The bar at this fun eatery is lusciously colorful and a great place to enjoy Old Bay chips and a brew. My husband said, "That's some local color, right there!"
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See Waldosandco.com for monthly Sunday 2-hour workshops that are designed to do everything from introduce the Trade Shop space to give specialized instruction on specific forms of arts and hand-crafting.
Join me for Vintage Styling in Watercolor/Ink Washes at Waldo's on Sunday, Aug. 15th. During this session, learn ways to create an aged, stained, or parchment-like background for your fine art. Good for use with watercolor, pencil, sanguine, colored pencil, ink or other wet or dry media. Necessary art supplies will be provided, but you're welcome to bring your own. For pricing, details, or to sign up, visit Waldosandco.com and drop down "Classes". Paint with a Plan
This workshop gets to the heart of what inspires you. First, we’ll learn the technique by trying it out on a work of art of your choice. Next, we’ll apply what you’ve learned to your own painting plan. You’ll be amazed at your powers of observation - at what you’ve learned about what moves you, and why, and how much fun it can be to approach a painting armed with this information. You’ll need: 1) An image of a painting to use while learning the technique (for example, a color plate of Van Gough’s Starry Night or a Monet seascape). What’s most important is that you really like the painting you choose! And it need not be famous, like in the examples. It should just be a work of art that grabs you. This picture will not be damaged, so a fine art book or magazine will work. If you have more than one, and can’t decide, we’ll look at them together and choose one that will lend itself well to the system. 2) A photograph that you’d like to paint – perhaps a favorite scene from a vacation or a view you’ve always admired. (Don’t select a simple portrait; there’s not enough to work with there. Figures are fine, if they are part of the composition.) This should be a photo you took or one you have permission to use. Again, if you have several and can’t decide, bring them all! 3) Art supplies - whatever you work with (any medium is fine). 4) Optional - a notebook. Note-taking isn’t required, but you may find it helpful. You can scribble all over your handouts. You’ll be supplied with a 1) detailed write-up of the class system and 2) a large, two-page system chart to work with, which includes space for your plan’s initial sketch. There’s no additional material fee. The studio has flexible hours and the schedule for this four-session workshop is not yet set - I prefer to see what works for those who express an interest and then come up with session days/times that serve the most people. So, please contact me at [email protected] if you'd like to join the workshop. This small painting is an experimental piece: watercolor underpainting, colored pencil finish (inktense and prismacolor); and a non-toxic wax coating buffed on. The coating is something I use on crafted gourds that have not been painted or stained, but are only burned and/or carved. It generally wants to be sanded on lightly, dried and then buffed. But as I'm playing with different ways to avoid needing glass, I tried this - sans the sanding. The coating is nice - a semigloss, water-resistant finish that shows the rub pattern in an inoffensive way (in my opinion, anyway). This is mounted on masonite. The title of the painting is based on the feeling I get when I look at this lovely blue vintage wheel barrow/wagon, which I'm sure once was used on a daily basis to gather garden wonders. Is it just waiting to inspire someone to fill it with lavender or ripe tomatoes? I hope so.
These nifty little rentals on Ocracoke Island, NC, have a very interesting history. They began as Naval Base quarters along Pamlico Sound. Later (the base closed in the mid 1940s) they were moved and used as hunting cabins. Subsequent to that, they were relocated once again and are today among the tinies rentals on the island. They're popular with hunters still, and some of them are reportedly rented by the same people year after year. They feel like "The Little Cottages That Could" to me, due to their perseverance. (Yes, I'm anthropomorphizing. Their survival is due to the efforts of folks who care.) They are actually known as The Wagon Wheel Cottages. This original painting is done in watercolor and color pencil. Dianne Lorden
This and the other posts from today show the variety of mediums I had fun with during 2018. This is an 8-1/2x11 scratch art inspired by one of numerous photos I took in England during the fall of 2018.
During 2018 I worked extensively with combining watercolor sketching, watercolor underpainting and colored pencil to create pieces rich in imagery and whimsy. This one reflects a variation on a theme for me; I have a thing for the Hansel and Gretel motif.
One of several pieces completed in 2018, this pencil-ink drawing is of the historic Black Horse Tavern property, just outside of Gettysburg, Pa.
This pastel, done on a La Carte Pastel Card surface, is a view of one of my favorite sites on the Gettysburg National Military Park. It's called the Triangular Field and has some interesting lore attached to it, from rumors of being the site of an ancient Indian battle to intense action during the Battle of Gettysburg. (There's more, but no space for it here!) Today, it's got an off-the-beaten-path brand of solitude and rolling hills and varied landscape that I find inviting - to visit and to paint. I plan on doing a series of this large area. |
AuthorI'm Dianne and I live in South Central Pa. I'm a member of the Waldo's & Co. art space co-operative and Trade Shop, where I'm a member of the Artist's Committee. My studio is there, at 17 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, Pa. I work in pastels, watercolor and color pencil and enjoy both working en plein air (for more about that, scroll down on the homepage) and in my studio. Archives
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