First Friday in Fotos

Ocala Star Banner published some really excellent pictures* from last night's First Friday art walk...particularly of artists working outside in the dark. Here's the Banner's link.

I was painting comfortably indoors at Bakers and Cooks, munching on Chef Adam's sweet hot meatballs and chatting with folks ... they came...they really came.

*none of moi, but really worth checking out

First Friday Ocala Art Event

Square, Twist, Zoom, a 12 x 12 oil painting on canvas

is one of several yummy-looking paintings you

can see and buy while watching me paint outside

Bakers & Cooks on Broadway.

Easy parking. Tappas too.

Read more about this painting.

Read 2010 schedule so far.

All new featured paintings on my home page.

*I have to miss the next one, so please come

to this one!

Read more about First Friday and other artists

and businesses participating in the Ocala Star Banner

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Third Out of Three: Oil Painting of Oranges

Complementary Wedges is an 11 x 14 oil painting on canvas of two red navels in a crystal bowl sitting on a blue towel of all things. The outdoor photo shoots to gets that iridescent glow.

The title refers to complementary blue and orange colors with dull blue punching up vivid orange.

I'm planning a Six by Six Citrus Series of small 6 inch square paintings. Haven't yet decided on whether it will be 6 panels squared or 6 feet squared. I'm loving bold color and exaggerated realism. Not to mention the food! What's a later in life foodie to do?

Marketing food paintings is another bear entirely. I understand portraits and landscapes. Landscapes are big sellers these days. Still life? Food specifically? Dunno. Unless your name rhymes with Fane Seizer or Barrel Tourine, that is. Sorry 'bout the artist code, but I'd hate to have folks searching for them and ending up here.

3 horses + 1 art studio

Two different artists Googled, found me, and asked for advice today. Turns out I come up if you Google "outdoor painted horses." How 'bout that.

Above is Maretisse....get it? Matisse + mare = Maretisse. Actually the fiberglass horses were very much "hes and not shes." But still....

I painted Maretisse and Subtle Glitz, bottom image, as part of a Marion Cultural Alliance and Florida Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association public art project begun in 2001 to raise funds for charities.

The very top image is me with Suncatcher, a horse I love and painted later for a private commission.

And B, I come up under "art studios, Ocala, Florida" as noted by a visiting artist looking for studio space. I don't rent out space but was able to provide leads.

You just never know how far and how wide your reach extends.

No. 2 Citrus Painting

I'm calling this one "Square, Twist, Zoom" because that's what it is compared to the first red navel painting. I twisted by walking around to a new vantage point. Sunlight is my muse.

This 12 x 12 oil painting on canvas shows the same fruit, bowl, and Ocala book. The corners show far less of what is my pool deck.

Forgot to tell you #1 citrus is 11 x 14. Wouldn't they look smashing in a kitchen or breakfast nook?

I love working with hot colors in this wintry weather.