Lori's Stormy Art and Daily Paintings

Saturday, May 24, 2014

1557 Sea Grape Tree by the Inlet Plein Air Alla Prima

I did this one from life at the South Causeway Park here in Fort Pierce. It was such a squiggly sea grape tree with the pretty colored leaves I had to try and paint it. .

The painting is 5 x 7 oil on masonite.

Friday, May 23, 2014

1556 Wild Grasses in the Savannas Plein Air Alla Prima

I did this one awhile ago at the Savanna's Recreational Area and didn't get around to posting it. This is an overgrown pond with brown seed pods and wild grass in the background. There is some Florida holly next to the palm.

Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite. $200.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

1555 Wind in the Sails

Nice breezy day on the Indian River. Makes me want to go on a sail but there is no wind today!

This is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

1554 SOLD Butterfly Garden at Oxbow Plein Air

SOLD I painted this on the third, at Oxbow Eco-Center . Its the new butterfly garden there. There is fire bush, black eyed susans, blanket flowers and sensitive plants among others.
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I had to finish it in the studio, it was getting very hot out and I was tired.

The painting is 11 x 14 oil on canvas.

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

1553 SOLD Chance Encounter Undersea Fantasy Painting

SOLD Two friends meet in the sea fans. Nice textures in this one.

Its 5 x 7 inches

Monday, May 19, 2014

1552 In The Cool Shade of the Violet Oaks

This is loosely based on the oaks in the Savannas Recreational Area off Midway Road. Its very cool and shady there, a nice peaceful place.

The painting is 5 x 7 inches oil on masonite.

Saturday, May 17, 2014

1551 Out of the Blue Miniature Oil Painting

I did this about the same time as my last one, these are a pleasure to do. Its 4 x 6 inches, oil on masonite.

Friday, May 16, 2014

1550 Kaleidoscope Coral Miniature Oil Painting

This is a little one, its 4 x 6 inches, oil on masonite. I have been painting a few of these undersea fantasy paintings, they are all out of my head, lots of fun to do. I start out with a background of leftover paint on my palette and take a look at it when it is dry and if I am lucky I start seeing where the coral should be and find the fish.

Thursday, April 24, 2014

1549 SOLD Windy Palms Plein Air Alla Prima

SOLD I painted this one last week, at the Souvenirs of Downtown paintout. Mainstreet of Fort Pierce puts it on and gives us artists a wonderful time. This one sold at one of the receptions they put on. Its 11 x 14 inches. It started raining when I was just finishing, was very windy. I loved painting it, the wind and rain was nice and cool.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

1548 Palms at Round Island Plein Air Alla Prima

Another one I did at Round Island, the two smaller palms are cabbage or sabal palms and the larger one is a Washingtonian palm.

The painting is 5 x 7 inches, oil on masonite. $100.

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

1547 Oak at Round Island Plein Air Alla Prima

Nice day at Round Island today, saw some manatees, I see them almost every time I go there.

I think the sea grapes are confused, they have both the new spring leaves and gorgeous old bright bright red ones.

The painting is 5 x 7 inches, oil on masonite. $100.

Friday, April 11, 2014

1546 Orchids in the Breeze

I can't believe its been this long since I posted. Its been busy around here. Lots of out of town company for one thing. The painting is 11 x 14 inches, oil on masonite. I put in a close up below so you can see the textures. Most is done with painting knives.

Thursday, March 13, 2014

1545 Sunny Azaleas Plein Air Alla Prima

This one is from last Tuesday, finally got around to posting it. Plein air or from life, alla prima or painted all at one time, no tweaking in the studio. LOL!

Its 5 x 7 inches, oil on masonite.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

1544 Azalea Season Plein Air Alla Prima

My plein air group had a lovely treat today, we got to paint at my friend Carolyn's house. Its west of town in an area that looks a lot like you are in Georgia instead of Florida. Lots of oaks and long needle pines and all the azaleas. It felt like I was on a mini vacation.

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

Friday, February 28, 2014

1543 Red Sky at Night

This was one of those paintings that I start off using a toned panel, I had all this leftover red paint that I couldn't stand to waste. I thought it looked like a sunset and then I did the oak tree in front of it.

Its 8 x 10, oil on masonite,

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

1542 Farmer Brown's Potting Shed Plein Air Alla Prima

I painted here on Tuesday, just getting around to posting it tonight. I had a lot of fun painting it, I kept finding more little details to put into the painting. The plants on the left are pineapples and there is a papaya tree in the center.

After I painted I was taken on a tour of the garden and got to sample some kale, nasturtiums, violas and various other vegies. I have had kale cooked before and didn't like it but I liked it raw. Bought some nice rhubarb, lettuce and Swiss Chard. Its all pretty much eaten up already. I made a rhubarb crunch, there is just one little piece of that left and a bit of the lettuce.

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

Thursday, February 20, 2014

1541 Ocean Sunrise

This one came out of my head, I had some left over paint from Tuesday and toned the panel. It looked like clouds and ocean so I worked on it a bit and made the scene.

Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite.

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

1540 Spring Vista at White City Park Plein Air Alla Prima

I painted this today at White City Park, I had a good time there like always. Lots of birds and big fat squirrels. The squirrels are very tame, they wanted some handouts. I saw a lot of fish, they were up near the surface sunning themselves.

The tree in the back is an oak, it was golden in the sun with its new leaves and blossoms.

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

Sunday, February 09, 2014

1539 Sold Morning at the Brown Family Farm Plein Air Alla Prima

Sold (Slow Farm Donation) I had a nice time painting here yesterday, its a lovely place to visit with pretty scenery and nice animals and birds. I got an enormous cabbage and some nice oranges, they let you sample fruits or vegies too. All their fruits and vegetables are organic and they also have chicken and duck eggs. I will be going there to paint again.

Very foggy early yesterday, the farm is on 1871 Jenkins road, I went right past could hardly see the numbers.

Tuesday, February 04, 2014

1538 Sunny Seagrapes Plein Air Alla Prima

We went to the Inlet State park again this morning, I have been looking at this seagrape tree for the last couple of weeks, I had to give it a try.

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