Cyber Monday Sale - Holiday Gift Idea

Here are the last of the paintings from the "Little Gem" Holiday Special being offered at a Special Holiday Price!  (See below) 

All are original 5 x 7 watercolor paintings, that are double matted and framed in a perfect contemporary grey frame, ready to be shipped at a moment's notice.

 The sale will last only until Saturday December 5th....... so act today!

"Midnite Sunflowers"

"Lily Pond"

"Sunset Mangroves"

"Boca Banyans"

"Check out the new guy!"

"Half Full"

"Blue Agave Shadows"

Double matted with grey frame and glass.

Outside frame measures 10 x 10

SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICE................. $65

Click HERE to purchase - THANK YOU! 

All the best....Gillian

To see more of my artwork click HERE

Enjoying the Beach.......... "Surf's Up"

"In one drop of water are found all the secrets of all the oceans" ~ Kahil Gibran

One more painting from the "Little Gem" Series.  I am crazy about these gorgeous blue/green colors and paint with them A LOT!  Maybe it's because we live close to the Gulf and love walking the beach or  'getting away from it all' by going out on our boat.  The colors are restful and soothing even though there is an exciting energy to the design.

This painting is perfect for gift giving (keeping it for yourself is allowed!)  with a Special Holiday Price.

Enjoy and talk to you soon!

Gillian

Study for "Surfs Up"

5 x 5 Acrylic on Arches Paper 

Double Matted & Framed to 8x8

SEE PHOTO AND PRICE BELOW....

Double matted with grey frame and glass.

Outside frame measures 10 x 10

 SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICE.................  $65

Click HERE to purchase - and THANK YOU!

All the best.....Gillian

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It's Summer right now......... "Down Under"

“I’m going to Australia. But first I’ve got to put on my swimming suit and stretch.” 
― Jarod Kintz, This Book Has No Title

Here's another addition to my  "Little Gem" Series offered for a short time with a Special Holiday Price.  (See below).  

Check out the others  HERE!

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See you soon!
Gillian

Study for "Down Under"

5 x 5 Acrylic on Arches Paper 

Double Matted & Framed to 8x8

SEE PHOTO AND PRICE BELOW....

Double matted with grey frame and glass.

Outside frame measures 10 x 10

 SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICE.................  $65

Click HERE to purchase - THANK YOU! 

All the best.....Gillian

To see more of my artwork click HERE

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Colors of Summer............."Summer's Source"

“If it could only be like this always – always summer, always alone, the fruit always ripe and Aloysius in a good temper...” 
― Evelyn Waugh, Brideshead Revisited

"Summer's Source"

Acrylic on Paper

Double Matted & Framed to 8x8

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Here's another painting to take you back to lazy-day summers! The rich greens and blues of a sunny, beautiful day are a welcome reminder in any home.

With Xmas Day not too far away my small paintings from the "Little Gem" Series are perfect for gift -giving AND with a Special Holiday Price.  (See below).  

These original, contemporary-design paintings are double matted and framed in a lovely grey frame.  And the best part?.....they are ready to be shipped!   It's hard to resist a delightful reminder of a carefree and fun summer and if you give them as gifts, they shall be much appreciated too!  So...shop till you drop!

There are a limited number of paintings available, for a limited time, for a limited price -  so don't wait.

If you've been reading my previous posts you would have seen the "Little Gem" choices already available and if not you can see them all HERE.

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Many thanks for stopping by!

Gillian

Double matted with grey frame and glass.
Outside frame measures 10 x 10
SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICE................. $65
Click HERE to purchase - THANK YOU! 

All the best....Gillian

To see more of my artwork click HERE

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Forever memories of Summer........."Aquarium"

“It is easy to forget now, how effervescent and free we all felt that summer.” 
― Anna Godbersen, Bright Young Things

If you are like me, it's hard to get your head around the fact that Xmas Day is only a few weeks away! Yikes!!  And here in Florida, where it's warm, sunny and breezy...well, it's even harder to appreciate all the holiday decorations available in stores.

So to make gift shopping easier, whether you are chilly or warm, and to remind you of lovely summer days, I thought..... "Why not offer some small paintings from my 'Little Gems' series"? They are perfect for a bookcase, coffee table or small wall, bring a burst of color, sunshine and carefree memories to any area and make great gifts for special friends.

All are original paintings, that I have double matted and framed in a perfect contemporary grey frame, ready to be shipped at a moment's notice, and for a Special Holiday Price!  (See below)

Which means, however, that there are a limited number of paintings available, for a limited time, for a limited price.  You get the picture......

So......watch for this blog (sign up is on the right side) as I shall be posting another "Little Gem" very soon :-)

Happy shopping!

Gillian

Study for "Aquarium"

Acrylic on Paper

Double Matted & Framed to 8x8

SEE PHOTO AND PRICE BELOW....

Double matted with grey frame and glass.
Outside frame measures 10 x 10
SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICE................. $65

Click HERE to purchase - THANK YOU!

All the best....Gillian

To see more of my artwork click HERE

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"Connectivity"

Sometimes it is all about the connection!  I recently made a great connection with a terrific interior designer, who recommended me this week to a client of hers who needs a  7' long painting for a very prominent place in her contemporary and gorgeous-looking condo.  I am thrilled with the project and shall keep you posted.  

Meanwhile, I completed these three strong, bold pieces this week.  They make a great statement individually, together as a triptych over the couch or dotted about the house for some exciting energy.

  

"Connectivity 1"

24 x 24

Acrylic on Gallery Canvas

$570

To purchase "Connectivity1" click HERE

These pieces are a triptych (3 paintings that hang alongside each other with a little space between). They span almost 6 feet and with more space in between make for a great grouping above a longer couch in a contemporary setting.  They can be purchased individually as well as together.

"Connectivity 2"

20 x 24

Acrylic on Gallery Canvas

$480

To purchase "Connectivity 2" click HERE

"Connectivity 3"

24 x 24

Acrylic on Gallery Canvas

$570

To purchase "Connectivity 3" click HERE

Hope you make some great connections too this week!

All the best....Gillian


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"Toujours Belle"

One of my favorite paintings from my Narratives Series is a small (10 x 10) painting of an elderly lady in Bayeux, France.  I photographed her, as it turned out when looking back through my images, a couple of times earlier, by way of documenting the large Cathedral and right after she passed through the town square.

Once she caught my eye, I zoomed in and caught the image that I have now painted.

 She is walking back up the steep narrow street, presumably headed home, surrounded by architecture that shouts out "You're in France", with colorful walls, uneven shutters, ornate doorways and bumpy cobblestoned streets.  It tells such a simple, sweet, happy story of life in a foreign place and transports you, if just for a moment, back there, with the delicious smells of the bakery wafting in the breeze, the booming clang of church bells ringing across town and the blue of the sky giving everything a sunny cast to the day!


"Toujours Belle"
10 x 10
Acrylic on Canvas
$195

Since writing this blog, "Toujours Belle" has sold, and is in a very appreciative home!  Thank you!

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"Finding Sanctuary..."

It's not always easy slowing down enough to appreciate life's bounty.  And recognizing the need to change pace can be clouded over with rushing thoughts, deadlines and responsibilities.  Yet, when a gap in the clouds appears......the moment of clarity miraculously changes how one views everything.     Breathing deeply & slowly is a marvelous thing!  Combine it with some yoga, great music and art work that is painted in soothing colors and voila!........ the world is full of joy and rewards again.

Study for "Sanctuary"

8 x8 Acrylic on Arches Paper

Matted & Framed to 12 x 12

$198

To purchase click HERE

We all need sanctuary.... this could be yours!

Gillian

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"I mention this only because I am honorable........"

I have entered two paintings, both abstract (non-representational really) into the "Dog Days of Summer" exhibit at Art Uptown Gallery, Sarasota, Florida.

The first is a 12 x 12 acrylic on canvas called "Continuum",  rich in a number of deep blues & neutral Parchment with a bubbling accent of Pyrrole Red to heat it up!

The second painting is an 8x8 acrylic on Arches paper, matted & framed to 12 x 12 called "Orbital" This one is rich in warm yellows offset with dramatic greens and neutral Parchment..

I have not entered any pieces from my 'abstracts' category before so I am curious to see how they play out.  The question every artist asks is "Will they hang or be rejected"?

   

    

"Continuum" 

Acrylic on canvas 12 x 12

$395

To Purchase click HERE

"Orbital"  

Acrylic on paper - framed to 12 x 12

$198

To Purchase click HERE 

Well......the good news is that they are happily displayed alongside many other paintings, entered by year-round residents, who are also cheering that their art work was not rejected!

AND............ displayed next to "Orbital", coordinating beautifully and getting very cozy together,  is a lovely green ribbon with "Honorable Mention" emblazoned across it.  Yep.  Green Ribbon.  Honorable Mention.

What's that?  Did you ask "Happy girl"? Yes.....very happy. :o)))

 Please join us at 

Artist's Reception

  Friday, August 7th,  6-9 pm

Art Uptown Gallery, 1367 Main St., 

Sarasota, FL.  941-955-5409

 
And one last thing........ have any of you seen the Facebook Page "Watercolour Addicts"?  What a perfect name.   It's spelled Watercolour with a 'u' in it. (My spell check is complaining :-).  I posted my  "Majestic Magnolias" blog to it last week and a fair number of fellow Addicts commented and asked me questions about colors and techniques.  What a friendly bunch.  Very nice indeed.

How great is it that we can connect with like-minded artists and collectors from all over the globe and make new friends??  Very.

Have an awesome week everyone.
Gillian

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Squared Away

I painted this piece earlier this year when I was in my oil painting mode.  The lady was a patron of The Tate Modern in London and intently studying the familiar work of Josef Albers.

"Squared Away"

10 x 10 Oil of canvas

$195

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Albers, born in 1888 in Germany, was an accomplished artist and thinker and highly regarded, but emigrated to the USA in 1933 with his wife Anni.   He headed up the Black Mountain College arts program in NC until 1950 before becoming a fellow at Yale. He died in 1972.

In 1963 he wrote a book called "The Interaction of Color" (old copies are highly prized) which presented his theory that colors were governed by an internal and deceptive logic.

Albers said "He who claims to see colors independent of their illusionary changes, fools only himself, and none else."

Apparently, in his lectures at Yale (and according to Newsweek), he quickly erased every iota of smugness concerning what you thought you knew about light intensity and brightness, transparency, or color temperature!  Wish I could have been there.  Color theory is a never-ending learning experience!

However........there is an iPad app available of his theory called Interaction of Color by Josef Albers, put out by Yale.  It is very cool!

Hope you see color in a whole new light!

All my best - Gillian

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Majestic Magnolias

"Majestic Magnolias"
W/C on Arches 300#
11 x 11 image, 16x16 mat
$295

Don't you just love these large, dramatic flowers whose creamy purity is in such great contrast to the deep green, shiny confidence of it's sturdy,  thick and sharply pointy leaves?

And how about the backs of those leaves?.....another contrast...a coppery fuzz!
There is a genteel Southern charm to the entire combination.

I had to climb a ladder to get this photo reference, otherwise I would have been looking underneath the flower rather than into it.

In painting strong shine and deep shadows the 300# Arches paper was ideal to allow plenty of mingling of watercolor paint & some scrubbing to bring out the highlights in the leaves.

Hope you enjoy it - let me know what you think!
Hugs - Gillian

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Heads 'n Tails"

"Heads 'n Tails"

11 x 14 Acrylic on canvas 

$308

For anyone fortunate enough to have experienced Italy, 

you might remember 

the Italian penchant for statues everywhere!  

How can you not be overawed 

by the dramatic stories of passion and power carved in stone?   

The artistic brilliance and practical execution of such an undertaking is breathtaking.  

But on a hot summer's day in Florence, near the Palazzo Vecchio, despite the historical magnificence around them, some tourists are very glad of the cool stone to sit upon,
to stare off in to space distractedly or simply people-watch, 

while time continues to tick on by!

This painting is to fondly remind you of your travels and to encourage you to plan a trip soon!  

Even if it's from your armchair - Happy Travels!

Hugs - Gillian!

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"Interpretations"

"Interpretations"

Watercolor 11 x 11 - Matted to 16 x 16
$300

The Baker Museum, in Naples, Florida,
formerly known as the Naples Museum of Art
has undergone a most wonderful transformation
in the past few years and is now part of the
ARTIS-Naples campus which includes the Naples Philharmonic.
The museum houses a growing Permanent Collection
and galleries of frequently changing contemporary art.
Patrons, enjoying the artworks of a new exhibit
are dazzlingly reflected in the gorgeous green marble floors!

Breathe deeply & relax today! - Gillian

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"Quick Peek"

"Quick Peek"

11 x 14 

Acrylic on Gallery Canvas

$308

Stepping closer to read the informative details about a large artwork, entitled "Endless Rhythm" by Robert Delauney, a gentleman finds himself momentarily distracted from the task at hand by another piece of art around the corner.  From the Tate Modern, London.

Have fun today! - Gillian

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"Lightning Strikes"

"Lightning Strikes"

W/C on Arches 140#

Image 15 x15 Matted to 20 x 20

$450 

We like to celebrate the 4th July fireworks with friends, out on our boat.  It's a tradition we've enjoyed for a number of years, unless a typical Florida afternoon summer storm chooses to arrive at picnic/supper time.   So when it's a gorgeous evening, we happily float about, enjoying a libation and snacks, waiting for the "works".  However, we have many a time seen in the distance, great billowing, quite beautiful, cloud formations building up, and have to keep our eye on them, being prepared to make a mad dash for home.  No one wants to be out on the water or even walking along the beach when there's a threat of nearby Florida lightning strikes...... or there's more than just fireworks going on!
Enjoy your day! - Gillian

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"Various Observations"

"The Observer"

  12 x 12

Acrylic on Gallery Canvas

$288

While waiting for breakfast, an attractive young lady is absorbed in her phone messages.  The gentleman at the adjoining table appears to be observing more than just his newspaper!  From the Blue Dolphin on St. Armands Circle, Sarasota, Florida.
All the best - Gillian

 

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"European Moments...."

"What's for Lunch?"

11 x 14

Acrylic on Gallery Canvas
$308

Some wonderful photographic opportunities pop up in summer when strolling the sea breezy, sun drenched, cobblestoned streets of France's Riviera.  In Cannes, this little boy appeared to be intently studying the menu of La Piazza, between balancing and licking his generous and drippy fruity pink gelato before the noon day sun melted it.
Thanks for visiting - Gillian

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"Dots 'N Dashes"

9 x 12 

Oil on Canvas Panel
NFS

A Gallery Patron at Tate Modern in London, enjoying Ellsworth Kelly's "Gironde". 

I loved seeing all the contemporary art in London last year.  This was my first painting of the "Gallery Patron" series.  More to follow!

I tackled it in slooowww drying oils, which was an interesting challenge as I've been working with acrylics for quite a while and there's a real difference in approach.  I loved the advantage of being able to make any changes easily, especially in the blending department.
Thanks for visiting - Gillian

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