Happy Father's Day! Original Sailboat in San Pedro Painting...

 

Happy Father's Day wishes from me at lisabellarusso.com!  

"Reminders" Original 11"x14" Painting, Open Edition 8"x10" Giclee Prints, & Limited Edition Giclee ACEO Prints are available on my website here

My dad loves the ocean, so that is why I have chosen this painting for this day...  I am very lucky to have a father who has always done his best.  He helped instill in me a great love of nature.  Happy Father's Day to all of the dads out there!

Reminders was inspired by a photograph of a sailboat on the sea I took in San Pedro.  I debated on including some of the elements in the background, but decided to keep them in.  I very much enjoyed painting the ocean.  The art has a painterly realist impressionist feel.

Happy Father's Day! Original Sailboat in San Pedro Painting...

Happy Father's Day wishes from me at lisabellarusso.com!  

"Reminders" Original 11"x14" Painting, Open Edition 8"x10" Giclee Prints, & Limited Edition Giclee ACEO Prints are available on my website Here

My dad loves the ocean, so that is why I have chosen this painting for this day...  I am very lucky to have a father who has always done his best.  He helped instill in me a great love of nature.  Happy Father's Day to all of the dads out there!

Reminders was inspired by a photograph of a sailboat on the sea I took in San Pedro.  I debated on including some of the elements in the background, but decided to keep them in.  I very much enjoyed painting the ocean.  The art has a painterly realist impressionist feel.

Original Stargazer Lilies Painting! Art Prints & ACEO Prints! LACMA Creatures of the Earth, Sea, and Sky: Painting the Panamanian Cosmos Exhibit Part II...

"Vivid" Original 18"x24" Painting on Canvas Here

This week my featured painting is "Vivid."  There is a full bloom lily and a lily bud, together I thought the flowers were very sweet...  The floral art has a realist impressionist feel.  The original stargazer lilies painting is available for purchase on my website as are art prints and LE ACEO prints!   

Most of my art is also available on my website at lisarusso.com; however, on the first Tuesday of the month, I like to put some art prints and LE ACEO prints on ebay at a lower promotional rate for the duration of the auctions...  This month, my theme is angels, you may see them here.

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Creatures of the Earth, Sea, and Sky: Painting the Panamanian Cosmos Part II

LACMA Exhibit Open until April 15, 2018

With a theme of real and mythical animals, the show includes a mix of ancient ceramics and 20th century textiles.  Some of the ceramics were part of chief's burials and restored from purposely broken pieces, they are glazed in styles unique to Panamanian art with some purple hues.  The textile panels are called molas and come from the modern Kuna culture.  They were traditionaly made in pairs as part of a front and back panel of a woman's blouse and thought to have protective qualities.

I found these works very appealing.  Part I is here.

Armadillo Effigy Jar

Panama, Conte style, 600-900 CE

Mola with Animal (Possibly Fox)

Panama, San Blas, Kuna People, late 20th century

Pedestal Plate with Sea Monster Designs

Panama, Southern Azuero Peninsula, Joaquin style, 6500-1200 CE

Jar with Front-Facing Mythical Creature

Panama, Barrancosa, Macaracas style, 800-1000 CE

Pedestal Plate with Sea Monster Design

Panama, Conte style, 1000-1100 CE

Plate with Dual Image of Ferocious Fish

Panama, Macaracas style, 800-1000 CE

Mola with Interlocking Fish

Panama, San Blas, Kuna People, late 20th century

Pedestal Dish or Censer Stand with Stingray

Panama, Parita style, 1000-1300 CE

Double-Spouted Stingray Effigy Vessel

Panama, Conte style, 600-800 CE

Whilst I have continued to sketch daily, I spent my time getting this ready and haven't had a chance to prep my sketches yet.  I'll try to get caught up on posting my daily sketches tomorrow.

Original Bird of Paradise Flower Painting! Art Prints & ACEO Prints! LACMA Creatures of the Earth, Sea, and Sky: Painting the Panamanian Cosmos Exhibit Part I...

"Eternal Bird of Paradise" Original 18"x24" Painting on Canvas Here

This week my featured painting is "Eternal Bird of Paradise."  This vibrant tropical flower blooms frequently around here and is a favorite of mine.  The art has a realist impressionist feel.  The original floral painting is available for purchase on my website as are art prints and LE ACEO prints!  

Most of my art is also available on my website at lisarusso.com; however, on the first Tuesday of the month, I like to put some art prints and LE ACEO prints on ebay at a lower promotional rate for the duration of the auctions...  This month, my theme is angels, you may see them here.

I am linking this post with Inspire Me Monday

http://www.create-with-joy.com/

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Creatures of the Earth, Sea, and Sky: Painting the Panamanian Cosmos Part I

LACMA Exhibit Open until April 15, 2018

With a theme of real and mythical animals, the show includes a mix of ancient ceramics and 20th century textiles.  Some of the ceramics were part of chief's burials and restored from purposely broken pieces, they are glazed in styles unique to Panamanian art with some purple hues.  The textile panels are called molas and come from the modern Kuna culture.  They were traditionaly made in pairs as part of a front and back panel of a woman's blouse and thought to have protective qualities.

I found these works very appealing.  This is Part I of II.  

Edit:  Part II is here.

Pedestal Plate with Transformation Figure and Multitude of Stingray Spines

Panama, Macaracas style, 800-1000 CE

Transforming Human-Jaguar Effigy Vessel

Panama, Conte style, 600-900 CE

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Transforming Jaguar Vessel

Panama, 600-900 CE

Mola with Mirror Image of Parrots

Panama, San Blas, Kuna People, late 20th century

Effigy Vessel Reminiscent of a Pelican Bird, with Ears

Panama, Veraguas, n.d.

Plate with Striding Bird with Encirling Tail

Panama, Conte style, 700-900 CE

Jar with Abstracted Bats and Spout in the Form of a Lizard

Panama, Late Tonosi style, 300-500 CE

Pedestal Plate with Two Rotated Iguanas

Panama, Macaracas style, 800-1000 CE

Mola with Birds among Spiral Motifs

Panama, San Blas, Kuna People, late 20th century

Effigy Vessel of Curled-Up Possum or Anteater

Panama, Veraguas, Conte style, 600-900 CE

Whilst I have continued to sketch daily, I spent my time getting this ready and haven't had a chance to prep my sketches yet.  I'll try to get caught up on posting my daily sketches tomorrow.

My Photograph of a Brown Butterfly at Schabarum Park & Seascape Website Update...

I took this photograph when I was visiting Schabarum Park.  I was there at the tail end of the cherry blossom season and this lovely brown, yellow gold, and white butterfly with some red accents landed near my feet before flitting off.  I'm not sure what kind of butterfly this is, only that I was happy it spent some time flying by me and stopping for a little bit.  It had such beautiful wings, perhaps they will make their way into one of my fairy paintings at some point...  I hope that you will enjoy this photo!

"CA Coast" Original Painting SOLD

Open Edition 8"x10" Giclee Prints & Limited Edition Giclee ACEO Prints Here

In addition to loving mermaids, I have a deep love of the ocean.  This piece is inspired by Point Dume in Zuma Beach, California.  There's something about the sea I find very compelling.  The piece has a soft realist impressionist feel.  The original is sold, but I do have this piece available as prints and ACEOs!

Every week on Tuesday, I try to list a small original, some giclee art prints, and giclee LE ACEO prints at promotional prices. Visit here to see what I have available this week!

An Original Painting of Two Seahorses, a Blue Mermaid Art Print, & ACEOs!

"Entwined" Original 8"x10" painting here

8"x10" print here

ACEO 2.5"x3.5" Limited Edition LE 1st of 25 here

This week I am listing "Entwined" my original purple and lavender seahorses painting.  I also have additional giclee art prints here.

Most of my art is also available on my website at http://www.lisarusso.com; however, I like to offer some art on ebay at a lower promotional start rate for the duration of the auctions...

"Blending" Original Painting SOLD

5"x7" print here

ACEO 2.5"x3.5" Limited Edition LE 1st of 25 here

I also have additional giclee art prints on ebay here.  This week I have a theme of the ocean; some of my art offered this week is of sailboats and the sea, some of it is of its denizens...  Ships, mermaids, seahorses, and the ocean - Ahoy!

Work in Progress on Seahorses Painting Continues...

Here is another work in progress view of my painting of two seahorses, "Entwined."  I'm still puttering along.  I didn't get a chance to paint as much as I would have liked yesterday, it was more of an errands day.  I am hopeful that today will be a better day.


I'm joining in this week with Paint Party Friday.  To see more participants, please visit:
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Entwined Seahorses Painting Work in Progress...

Here is a work in progress view of two seahorses that I am painting.  I've come up with a title for the painting, it is "Entwined."  Seahorses aren't very strong swimmers, so they use their tails to hold onto seaweed.  I think I might be starting the background for my next mermaid painting today, or I might just continue on with this one, I haven't decided yet...

Seahorses Painting Work in Progress...

Here is a work in progress view of two seahorses that I am painting.  Although seahorses typically are near other seahorses that are very similar in color and pattern, I've decided to make the seahorse in front a bit warmer in hue.  I've blocked the seahorse in and will be working on at least part of the pattern today.

Seahorses Painting Work in Progress, One Seahorse Almost Complete...

Here is a work in progress view of two seahorses that I am painting.  I'm taking a little break from my angel painting, I was trying to get it done to list yesterday, but that didn't quite happen.  I'm hoping I'll manage to finish her for next Tuesday, this week is a bit hectic though...  On this painting I have one seahorse with just some touch ups to do and one completely left to go.

I'm not sure if I'll have a chance to post tomorrow, so if I don't, Happy Thanksgiving if you celebrate it!

Seahorses Painting Work in Progress, the Start of a Seahorse...

Here is a work in progress view of two seahorses that I am painting.  I've started on a seahorse, in my reference, they are a dark brown and creme.  I think that would look good too, but after trying different colors in photoshop, I've decided to paint them purple.  I love purple *almost* as much as I love blue...

Kay Sage: Surrealist Artist from In Wonderland at LACMA + Seahorses WIP

A while back, I went to the LACMA show In Wonderland: The Surrealist Adventures of Women Artists in Mexico and the United States.  Here are some pieces by artist Kay Sage.  I thought her artwork was very interesting and reminded me a bit of some of Salvador Dali's pieces.  "Danger, Construction Ahead" was her first large scale painting that she did in the U.S. and it was focused on European intellectuals, some of whom Kay Sage helped to relocate due to the war.  With the last two, I'm not certain which number went with which piece, but I thought they were both fascinating.

Kay Sage, Blue Wind

Kay Sage, Danger, Construction Ahead

Kay Sage, Danger, Construction Ahead Close Up

Kay Sage, The Minutes, No. 19 or No. 14

Kay Sage, The Minutes, No. 19 or No. 14

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Here is a work in progress view of my two seahorses.  I believe I'm finished with the seaweed...

Work in Progress on Seahorses Painting, the Seaweed Continues...

Here is another work in progress view of my painting of two seahorses.  I'm not done with the seaweed at the point, but I'm making progress...


I'm joining in this week with Paint Party Friday.  To see more participants, please visit:
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Seahorses Painting Work in Progress, the Start of the Seaweed...

Here is a work in progress view of two seahorses that I am painting.  I've started painting the seaweed.  I still have quite a ways to go on the seaweed before I'm done, there's a bunch of it to the right of the seahorses.  I won't decide if I'm keeping the seaweed or painting over it until I'm done painting the seahorses...

Start of my Seahorses Painting Work in Progress...

Here is a work in progress view of two seahorses that I am painting.  At this point I've painted in the background, the next step will be to start in on the seaweed.  I'm not certain if I'll keep it in once I've painted the seahorses or not yet though...

A sailboat on the ocean painting, "Drifting."

This small 5"x7" original painting titled "Crossings" is inspired by a photograph I took when I was on a boat in San Pedro. It is largely ocean and sky; with a little land, a sailboat, and part of another boat to the far right.



"Drifting" is the Illustration Friday theme for the week, and this reminds me of that. A day out on the ocean with very few worries.