Fountain At Sunset #31114 by Candy Barr

16 x 20 inches Oil on deep canvas

Painted in the courtyard at Pinnacle Peak

I anticipated the sunset with the tower and back lit fountain.

Pond Reflection - #81313 by Candy Barr

 8 x 10 Inches Oil on canvas

This was demo for my Plein Air Workshop that started today.

We had to begin indoors due to the heavy rain, and were lucky enough 

after lunch to be able to paint outside

 

 on location

How many plein air painters do you see with a Julian Easel strapped

to their BMW motorcycle?  And Jim arrived in the rain coming from 

1 hour away in Calais!  

 

Almost as good as George Coll in Colorado

traveling to his painting sites with his two pack llamas hauling his gear!

Mary's Pool #13113 by Candy Barr

16 x 20 inches Oil on canvas   ~Sold

Sailing Sloop - 8 x 10" Oil by Candy Barr

8 x 10 inches Oil on MDF board

On Malletts Bay, previously posted

click here to bid $69.

Pelican Lobster Boat - Oil 18" x 36" by Candy Barr

18 x 36 inches Oil on deep canvas

Detail, sorry to admit a bit of glare on left side

what's a trip to Maine without eating lobster?

This is available from my gallery in Stowe Vermont Fine Art 

DInghy, Charcoal on Cansen Tientes Paper 19" × 25" by Candy Barr

19" × 25" (483 mm × 635 mm)

 

I matted and framed in 24 x 36 inch black frame.

Please contact me if interested in purchasing.

Back from Maine with gorgeous weather. Sometimes too windy to set up on the beach, but perfect for blowing laundry on the line.  

 Discovered a butane mosquito repellent to paint with in the deep woods.  

 What a break through! 

Lobster Boats - #101611

8 x 10 inches Oil on canvas

Two Dinghys - #101511

18 x 24 inches Charcoal on canson tientes paper

This was matted and framed for the RISD Alumni +Student Art show
 occuring TODAY Saturday Oct 15 in Providence RI on Benefit St

Spotlight Gallery Exhibit -Reception October 7

Summer Creek 24 x 24 Oil on wood, Porch Series I, II, III & Pillows 24 x 24 Oil on canvas

 Hung show for solo show at Spotlight Gallery at Vermont Arts Council

136 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont
Opening is this first Friday in October concurrent with Art Walk 4 - 7pm

Sequin View 8 x 24 tripdych, Neph View 24 x 24 inches Oil on canvas, Neph View 11 x 14 Oil

both 20 x 20 inches Oil on canvas

Estuary I & II both 30 x 40 inches Oil on canvas

I have 17 paintings in show, and I've included 13...
with Press Release:



Spotlight Gallery & Sculpture Garden News 


Fishing Boat, 24 x 24 Inches Oil on wood


An exhibit " Equanimity with Water" - 17 paintings by Candy Barr is on display in the Spotlight Gallery through the end of October.

Well known for her plein air paintings, figures and murals, Candy Barr's paintings are captured alla prima, fresh in color, and reflect an immediate response to the subjects being painted.  Inevitable changes of light force her to paint spontaneously with animated brushwork.  Intense observation for accurate draftsmanship and prolific production deepens and insures her sense of place.

Also, a reception will be held in conjunction with Montpelier's Art Walk, and will include new works  currently being installed in our Sculpture Garden.  The new exhibit will feature the works of 6 Vermont artists and will be on view until 2013.

 Music by Mayfly and a special presentation of the first-ever Arthur Williams Award for Meritorious Service in the Arts. 

   SAVE THE DATE - Sculpture Garden & Spotlight Gallery Reception October 7th from 4-7 PM, as part of Montpelier Art Walk.  Mingle with artists, enjoy refreshments and listen to music by Mayfly.  We hope you will join us! 

The Spotlight Gallery and Sculpture Garden are located at 136 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont.  Gallery hours are Monday thru Friday 8am to 4:30pm.

Summer Heat - #81111

4 x 6 inches Pastel on paper

Finding an older drawing in archives. Getting ready for my open studio Sat Aug 20.

Blueberry Lake - #8811

12 x 12 inches Oil on MDF board

I'm pulling out older paintings and tweaking them for Open Studio coming up Sat Aug 20. 11-4pm

This one of Blueberry Lake near me was done before they removed Raymond Gow's house and it became a Town Park.

Anyone in Mystic Connecticut area Tuesday wishing to paint? I'll be there all day with easel if you want to join me?

Ricketson's Point - #6811

8 x 10 inches Oil on canvas

Vernal Pool with Log- #52511

14 x 14 inches Oil on Cradled Birch

Detail

Earlier version below and start

originally posted July 1, 2009

Spur Cross Creek - #22411

8 x 10 inches Oil on canvas

$125. + S/H

It was pretty spot with a forest of saguaros just to the left. Having water to paint in Arizona is such a treat, that a group of us chose to paint here.

Saguaro Lake Sunrise - #12011A

8 x 10 inches Oil on canvas board SOLD

Saguaro Lake Sunrise

8 x 10 inches Oil on canvas board SOLD

Earlier version... I needed to straighten out the sky and darken the foreground...

Two Boats Ashore

12 x 12 inches Oil on canvas

This was earlier version with the float.
I'm finally learning to edit items from scenes.

Big Wood Island, Maine

10 x 10 inches Oil on canvas

This duel subject offered an interesting challenge in composition.
The foreground rock has intrigue to offset the mystery of the faraway island retreat.
I like the intimacy of the scale of this painting.



Beautiful view on Big Wood Island from West Point Beach.
Kids had a blast...

Two Dinghys

10 x 10 inches Oil on canvas

$535 +S/H



This photo of the flat light day was taken off a computer screen, since I didn't have my camera that day while painting. If you notice the keel in the front boat, I adjusted the line because it looked "off" the way it really is - see in the photo? It doesn't seem to line up with the bow! Go figure. Unfortunately in this computer photo, you can't really see the colors in shadows etc. That's a good reason to paint from life!!



This was taken day later on brighter day.

Still Dinghy

20 x 20 inches Oil on canvas Framed

$1100 + S/H


OK, here's the dinghy that was tied at the stern I mentioned in the previous post to keep it from sashaying around. Luckily I had it down pretty much before the lobsterman returned to dock to put his boat next to it and untied it.
There was a bright yellow label on stern and bright blue recycle bin on dock that I left out, because the primary color thing would have really been unbelievable. It made for a pretty good photograph though.

Available from my gallery in Stowe: Vermont Fine Art



I like all the stuff on the docks almost as much as the boats themselves.

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