Lori's Stormy Art and Daily Paintings: February 2009

Friday, February 27, 2009

Invitation to All

No painting today, I am busy getting ready for the exhibit. It will be up all month.

Molly's Gallery

You are invited to

A Champagne Reception for artist Lori McNamara on

Thursday, March 5, 4pm to 7 pm

Gallery hours are 10am - 7pm daily.
Over 40 of Lori's paintings will be on exhibit for the month of March

Molly's House, 430 SE Osceola St., Stuart, FL
For information: 772-223-6659

No Charge

Molly's house is a non-profit organization that provides temporary lodging for patients and families receiving medical care on the Treasure Coast.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Daily Painting 799 Heron in the Azaleas

I did this as a demo painting at Heathcote Botanical Gardens the other day, I think I got a few people interested in using a painting knife. Its plein air, alla prima and oil. I did change the bird, Heathcote has a wooden heron there and I made him look like a live one. Its 8 x 10

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Daily Painting 798 Secrets of Heathcote Plein Air Alla Prima

I did this at Heathcote Botanical Gardens here in Fort Pierce at their wonderful paintout the other day. They fed us a lovely breakfast and lunch and it was lots of fun meeting some different artists and seeing old friends too. This area is a bit hidden in a nice warm spot, it was a little chilly when I got there and this is always cozy here. Its oil, 8 x 10

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Daily Painting 797 SOLD Its Me or Marty Little Jim's Bait and Tackle

SOLD I am naming the painting "Its Me or Marty" or "Little Jim's Bait and Tackle" The guy by the truck was walking towards us so I painted him in, thinking that spot in the painting needed something. He came over to look and I asked him who he thought it was and he said "its me or Marty." Below is the man and the truck and above is the whole painting. Its plein air, alla prima, it was a beautiful, breezy day. My group of painters, the Plein Air Painters of the Treasure Coast will be painting there again this tuesday. Its a fun place to paint with lots of things going on, boats and birds and interesting people. The painting is 8 x 10, oil,

Friday, February 20, 2009

Daily Painting 796 SOLD Three Palms on the Saint Lucie

SOLD

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Daily Painting 795 Palm Reflections

Its oil, 8 x 10. Above is a detail so you can see the texture, most is done with a painting knife. Below is the entire painting.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Daiy Painting 794 Ibis on the Palm Tree

The other day these birds were on a palm tree in White City Park and I couldn't resist painting them. Above is a detail and below the whole painting. Its oil, 5 x 7 inches,

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Daily Painting 793 White City Park Palms Plein Air Alla Prima

I did this in the morning at White City Park. I don't know what these palms are but they grow in these clumps like this out of this big chunky core. They have a few of these groupings of palms there, they are very interesting to me. The painting is 8 x 10 inches oil,

Monday, February 16, 2009

Daily Painting 792 SOLD White City Fishing

SOLD

Its oil, 8 x 10 inches above is a detail and below the whole painting. I took a photo of the lady fishing on the North Fork of the St. Lucie River the other day and painted from it. She gave her fish away she said to someone who really needed them.

Friday, February 13, 2009

Daily Painting 791 SOLD Old House on the St. Lucie River

SOLD Its oil plein air alla prima. That means I was on site and painted the painting from life in one go. It was a perfect day not too hot or cold. Its in White City Park. Its 8 x 10 inches.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Daily Painting 790 Butterfly Orchids Miniature Oil Painting

Its 4 x 6 inches, oil, below is a detail so you can see the texture.

Monday, February 09, 2009

Daily Painting 789 SOLD Caladium Explosion Miniature Oil Painting

SOLD Its 4 x 6 inches, oil. Below is a detail so you can see the texture, I had a lot of fun painting this one. I have another caladium painting here: http://lorisart.blogspot.com/2008/03/daily-painting-528-caladiums-at.html

Sunday, February 08, 2009

Daily Painting 788 SOLD Ocean Morning Miniature Oil Painting

SOLD Its 4 x 6 oil, below is a detail.

Saturday, February 07, 2009

Daily Painting 787 Tropical Lilies Miniature Oil Painting

Its 4 x 6 inches, oil, below is a detail so you can see the texture, its mostly painting knife.

Friday, February 06, 2009

SOLD Daily Painting 786 Chilly Spoonbill Miniature Oil Painting

SOLD Its been chilly lately even in Florida! Its 4 x 6 inches, oil,

Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Daily Painting 785 Bauhinia Orchid Tree Plein Air Alla Prima

Its 8 x 10, oil, lots of texture in this one, its mostly the painting knife. I painted it at White City Park. Very chilly out but I sat in the sun so it was pretty nice.

Tuesday, February 03, 2009

Daily Painting 784 SOLD Valentine Hibiscus Miniature Oil Painting

SOLD Its ACEO size, on a vintage playing card. 2.50 x 3.50 inches. I am not going to put a price on it, make me an offer you can email me here: lori.mcnamara@gmail.com
Whoever gives me the best offer I will send a paypal bill to and the painting is yours.

Monday, February 02, 2009

Daily Painting 783 Oaks United

Its oil, 8 x 10

Sunday, February 01, 2009

Daily Painting 782 Moonlight Orchid

Its 5 x 7 oil,