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Dear Art Friends,
This is an introduction to my art blog. I have wanted to do this for a long time because between commissions and large gallery paintings I do little oil sketches of ideas for future paintings or just small things of beauty that strike me at odd moments. Because I paint every day, after a while, these little canvases add up. So I thought I would share them with you. I will be sending them out about every week or two. If you enjoy them, please forward them to friends on your email list. If you do not want to be bothered, no problem just cancel the blog.
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Thanks, Nancy Paris Pruden
Archive for April 2009
4/30/2009 | By Nancy Paris Pruden | Comment on this
Mother’s Day Roses
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
My friend Sally called the other day to say she was going out of town for two weeks,and if I wanted, I could cut her roses while she was gone. IF I WANTED! I was over there with clippers the minute she left! There is nothing like home grown roses. First ,they are all different sizes and colors. Then some of the stems are delicate so the big blooms will artfully droop, and when they open up they remind me of a hussy. Personally, I am not a bud person. Give me those big full blown blooms any day. Boy have I had a good time these past two weeks. Therefore I am sending you a rose painting a week, just in time for Mother’s Day. This painting is bigger than usual; it’s 11″x14″ oil on canvas board.
Painting an Orange Tree
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
One morning I was walking in the neighborhood when I spotted this orange tree on someone I don’t knows front porch. I sun was shinning on it and it was so beautiful, I immediately wanted to paint it. However I thought it might be kind of cheeky to just plop down my easel on their front lawn and given the early hour equally bad to knock on their door, so I ran back and took a photo. Normally I do not like to paint from photographs, but when trespassing or when painting children it can’t be helped. I like this little study so well I’m doing a larger painting from this. It will be available at Harris Gallery in Houston in a couple of weeks.
View of San Miguel Mountains
Friday, April 17th, 2009
There are the nicest people who own La Posadita in downtown San Miguel! For the last 2 years they have opened their restaurant to my students and me at 9:00 AM on Sunday morning so we could paint on their 3rd floor patio. On one side is a magnificent view of the Jardin and the Cathedral, and on the other side is this mountain view. First we paint like crazy, listening to church bells, and then at 1:00 when the restaurant opens, we have a Margarita, guacamole,and a delicious lunch. Not a bad way to start the week!
Painting at Rienzi Gardens
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
My grandmother was a brilliant Bridge player. She said it was good for her memory and she was sharp till the day she died. I think painting plein air is also terrific for memory. You have to remember where the light and shadows are over the 2+ hours you are painting.This little Painting was painted in the gardens at Rienzi on a sunny Sunday. That diagonal shadow on the ground became almost vertical ( not as interesting ) by the time I had finished and the light on the grass, statue and trees had completely changed direction! However, this was the way it looked when I was inspired to paint it.
Horse Farm near San Miguel
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
My mother has lived in San Miguel for 24 years. Every summer I rent a big house to share with painting students. The weather is perfect and cool in July and August so we have a great time! This year we will be going the first 2 weeks in August and I still have room for a few painters. If interested click on Workshops to the left. Yes, I do teach people with no experience.
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