Lori's Stormy Art and Daily Paintings

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Daily Painting 1234 The Pond at Hackberry Hammock Plein Air Alla Prima

I went here yesterday, it was perfect out. Art Mundo sponsored the paintout and it was lots of fun, got to catch up with some friends and meet new people. I took a nice long walk and I got lots of photos to paint from too. Saw a big woodpecker, a pilated and lots of painted buntings.

Art Mundo is having some other paintouts, the next one will be at Adam's Ranch. This is an 50,000 acre ranch, its a beautiful place to paint at. You will see a working cattle ranch with cows and cowboys, I have seen deer and lots of interesting birds like the everglades kite. Registration deadline for the paintout is April 1st. $25. Register here for the paintout: http://www.artmundo.org/

This one is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Daily Painting 1233 SOLD Indrio Savannas Plein Air Alla Prima

SOLD Its oil on masonite, 8 x 10 inches. It was perfect out, a beautiful day. Started out the lake was like glass, perfect reflections, then a few minutes later the wind came up and the reflections broke up. The park is getting prettier and prettier over the years, there are some nice young cypress trees and lots of cattail reeds.

I had blocked in about half the painting and felt something crawling on my feet, it was fire ants. I had looked before I sat down, there were no hives, this was a parade of them moving to a new place. I moved over and all was well for a little while when they came back. This went on until I finally finished the painting and left. I just got a few nibbles, no real stings, I guess because they didn't feel threatened and weren't protecting their hill.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Daily Painting 1232 SOLD Springtime Abstract Oil Painting

SOLD Its 5 x 7 inches, oil on masonite.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Daily Painting 1231 Camellia

Its 5 x 7 inches oil on masonite.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Daily Painting 1230 SOLD Port Saint Lucie Botanical Gardens Plein Air Alla Prima

SOLD My fellow artist and friend Betsy Moser and I went out here and painted. It was very windy out and Betsy's easel blew down and broke. Other than that we had a good time. The painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite,

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Daily Painting 1229 Hey Look At Me!

Its oil, on masonite, 5 x 7 inches. This was from a photo I took down on the river bank by the old Fort Park.

Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Daily Painting 1228 Ready for Fishing Indian River Miniature Oil Painting

The painting is 4 x 6 inches, oil on masonite. I worked from a photo I took at the the Old Fort Park here in Fort Pierce.

Tuesday, March 08, 2011

Daily Painting 1227 This Old House in Fort Pierce Plein Air Alla Prima

I painted this today at the South Causeway Park of the old house that is by the historical museum there. It was a perfect day, not too hot or cold. A few people came by and looked when I had the big shapes blocked in, no details at all and they said they loved it! I said it would look hopefully a whole lot better when it was finished. I am always stumped about what to say to people like that, when the painting is not really there yet. Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite

Saturday, March 05, 2011

Daily Painting 1226 Meadow Creek Woods

Its oil on masonite, 8 x 10 inches. We just had some rain and everything is lush and fresh outside. The air is soft and clean and nice to breathe. .

Thursday, March 03, 2011

Daily Painting 1225 Springtime Gold - Oak at Round Island

The painting is 8 x 10 inches on masonite, its from a photo I took out at Round Island park. Lots of nice texture in this one.

Wednesday, March 02, 2011

Daily Painting 1224 Half a Dozen Palm Trees Plein Air Alla Prima

I painted this at the South Causeway Park here in Fort Pierce. It was nice and breezy out. Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite.

Monday, February 28, 2011

Daily Painting 1223 SOLD Red Shorts

SOLD Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite. I have had this one going for a few days in case you noticed I wasn't around. Lots of details and texture, it was a fun painting to do, thinking back to how things were.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Daily Painting 1222 Ghost Tree

It was a hot day on the sand ridge. Its 8 x 10 inches oil on masonite, $200.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Daily Painting 1221 Dance in the Woods Fort Pierce Plein Air Alla Prima

I have been in a bit of a funk again, I hope I am done with it! Went painting today here at the Old Fort Park. It was a beautiful morning when I got there, perfect for painting. The last few times I have been painting here I have been attracted to those squiggly trees in the back ground. Took a close look today, they have long leaves and aren't gumbo limbos, which is what I thought they were. Now I am wondering just what they are. Its 8 x 10 inches oil on masonite,

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Daily Painting 1220 The Old Oak Plein Air Alla Prima

This oak is in the old Fort park in Fort Pierce. I loved how it looked like a giant bonsai tree. I think it was naturally pruned by a number of hurricanes over the years but it is still strong. The painting is 8 x 10 inches on masonite, painted from life.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Daily Painting 1219 Across the Way Plein Air Alla Prima

This was done in Vero Beach of a building across the street from me. Its 4 x 6 inches, oil on masonite, framed,

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Daily Painting 1218 Looking West Plein Air Alla Prima

I did this for the Vero Show, its oil on plywood. 5 x 7 inches. Well not too many sales at the show, I heard one sold from someone, don't know if anyone else sold any. When I was at the reception, it looked like mostly artists and their families. I guess maybe the weather had something to do with it, it was outside and pretty chilly.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Daily Painting 1217 Oak at Round Island Plein Air

I still wasn't happy with this one so I tweaked it some, I think I am really finished with it now.

It was 48 when I started painting, I was in the sun but it was windy and damp. So I get the painting finished, I was happy with it. I ease it into the frame and I put the nails in and looked at it, it got pressed against the blanket in the Jeep, grrrr! Big smears. I was PO’ed! Well it wasn’t as bad as it looked, I scraped some off, took a little paint from here and there and patched it up. The benefits of painting with lots of paint, I have lots of paint on the panel to fix things with. Only took a minute or two. I wish I would have taken a photo first of the smears, LOL!

The painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Daily Painting 1216 Good Morning Fisherman Plein Air Alla Prima

I did this today at McWilliam Park in Vero Beach. It was entered into the "I Love Vero Beach Paintout" Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite, lots of nice textures,

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Daily Painting 1215 Queen's Tears Bromilead

This is a cool plant that I have quite a few of in my yard, I love the pink bracts and colorful flowers. The painting is 8 x 10 inches oil on masonite.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Daily Painting 1214 Three Old Friends Live Oaks

I painted this at the Old Fort Park today on Indian River Drive. It was hard to come up with a subject, there are so many interesting old oaks all over the park. The painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite,

Sunday, February 06, 2011

Daily Painting 1213 SOLD Springtime in Florida

SOLD Its really getting pretty outside down here now! The painting is 8 x 10, oil on masonite. Lots of nice textures in this one.

Saturday, February 05, 2011

Daily Painting 1212 Pink Angels (Angel Wing Begonias)

This is 5 x 7 inches, oil on masonite. I used some different techniques, I was playing with my paints, I had a lot of fun with it. I put some flat areas of colors down and then cut in with other usually darker colors to bring out my shapes.

Friday, February 04, 2011

I got in the newspaper! :o)

Not sure why I wasn't smiling, I was having a good time!

Thursday, February 03, 2011

Daily Painting 1211 Marina Morning Plein Air

This one is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite. I painted it from life in two sessions, I had started it last week and didn't like how it looked, scraped off what I didn't want and brought it along with me this time. It was one of those paintings that did not paint itself, I had to work at it!

Wednesday, February 02, 2011

Daily Painting 1210 The Red Lifesaver Sailboat Plein Air Alla Prima

I painted this by the Fort Pierce Marina from life. Its oil on plywood, 5 x 7 inches.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Daily Painting 1209 Sun Rays on the Indian River Plein Air Alla Prima

I painted this today from life by the Fort Pierce Marina. It was a beautiful day not too warm or cold. Its 8 x 10 inches oil on masonite,

Monday, January 31, 2011

Daily Painting 1208 Palm Pond

The painting is 8 x 10, oil on masonite. Out in the back country.

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Daily Painting 1207 Where's Mom? Lost calf

I took a photo awhile ago at Adam's ranch and painted this from the photo. Click the painting to see the nice textures and details. Its 5 x 7 inches oil on masonite,

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Daily Painting 1206 Kelly Ann Fishing Boat

I took some photos of this boat the last time I went painting, they were coming into the inlet. I painted it last night at the Art Bank where I have a studio down town Ft. Pierce. I brought it home and showed it to my husband, he recognized the boat, its the Kelly Ann. He crewed on it years ago shark fishing. So he wanted the painting and I gave it to him. Its 8 x 10 inches, oil. I included a detail so you can see the textures and details. Not for Sale.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Daily Painting 1205 Hurricane Bromeliads

Its 5 x 7 inches, oil on masonite. The local legend is if you have a great bloom from these bromeliads, there is a good chance of a hurricane. Every year they bloom nice for me!

Monday, January 24, 2011

Daily Painting 1204 Cabbage Palms and Cattle

I did this painting from a photo I took out at Sexton's Ranch, not sure what kind of cattle he has here, maybe black angus? The painting took a few days, I was playing with some different techniques, it has lots of nice textures in it. Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite,

Friday, January 21, 2011

Daily Painting 1203 SOLD Pelican Dance

SOLD Its oil on masonite, 5 x 7 inches. The pelicans are at South Beach Jetty here in Fort Pierce. They are from a photo I took on Tuesday.

Daily Painting 1202 Beyond the Gate

Its oil on masonite, 5 x 7 inches. I got the idea for the painting from a photo I took out at Sexton's ranch.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Daily Painting 1201 SOLD The Last Delivery

SOLD This old truck was out at Sexton's Ranch, I liked how it looked and took a photo. I worked from my photo to do the painting. Its 5 x 7 inches, oil on masonite.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Daily Painting 1200 The Three Dancers Sea Grape Trees Plein Air Alla Prima

I went out to South Beach Jetty today, these are some of the sea grape trees there. It started out very hazy and foggy and then turned into a nice day. The morning was very interesting even with the fog, the light was shining through and everything was glowing. This is from life, I was there from around 9 am till 1 o'clock. The painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite. It has some very nice textures.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Sexton Barn Finished SOLD

SOLD Here is the completion of Sexton Barn from a bit ago. I didn't do much, if you look closely you can see some of the grass has a slight tint to it that it didn't have before.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Daily Painting 1199 SOLD Sea Oats on South Beach

SOLD Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite, has a nice texture. I left out the condos in the background. :o)

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Daily Painting 1198 I see you! Pelican Painting

Its oil on masonite, 5 x 7 inches. The rocks are from the South Beach Jetty here in Fort Pierce. Click it to see the nice textures.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Daily Painting 1197 Itchy , Pelican Painting

I guess I am getting a pelican series going on. This one is 5 x 7 inches, oil on masonite,

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Daily Painting 1196 Skimming, Pelican Painting

Its oil on masonite, 5 x 7 inches,

Monday, January 10, 2011

Daily Painting 1195 Palm Pond

Its oil on masonite, 8 x 10 inches. It has lots of nice textures. $200.

Friday, January 07, 2011

Daily Painting 1194 SOLD Sexton Barn work in progress

SOLD This is a plein air I did at Sexton's ranch in Vero Beach. Its a nice ranch with interesting cattle, I walked around a whole bunch to see as much as I could and decide where to paint. So I was tired when I finally started, I am not happy with the saw grass and other foliage. The plan is when it dries to put some transparent oil glazes on, this should make the painting warmer and bring out the colors I want in the grasses.

Thursday, January 06, 2011

Daily Painting 1193 SOLD Sea Grapes at South Beach Fort Pierce, Florida

SOLD I have always enjoyed looking at the interesting trunks of sea grapes, I love the strange way they grow and the interesting colors in them. The painting is plein air or painted from life, its 5 x 7 oil on masonite.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011

Daily Painting 1192 Pelicans on the Rocks Plein Air Alla Prima

This was a fun one, it flowed together for me. Its another one I did at the Jetty Park on South Beach. Its oil on masonite, 5 x 7 inches.

Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Daily Painting 1191 SOLD Pelicans at the South Jetty Plein Air Alla Prima

SOLD First plein air of 2011! I haven't painted at the South Jetty before, been there a bunch fishing though. It was nice out, cloudy and the ocean was as smooth as glass. The pelicans are waiting for the fishermen to come and clean their fish so they can get some scraps. The painting is oil, 8 x 10 inches on plywood.