Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction 2011

Estes Plein Air

My submission this year for the Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction September 4, 2011 is "Estes Plein Air".  I painted this plein air oil painting on a beautiful morning in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.  I enjoyed using a pallet knife exclusively to capture the moment.  This painting is for sale in the silent auction.

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Transformer Project: FINISHED!

North facing/street side: Fort Namaqua

The 45" x 75" metal transformer box on 1st Street & Madison streets, Loveland, Colorado

Mariano's Crossing: the toll bridge, Medina's home and pioneers

The original Fort built of stone quarried from west of Loveland, CO

I found out this "barn" was actually a housing for the stone fort and was used  to store hay

The panoramic image of Fort Namaqua also has a panoramic top with the tops of Cottonwood trees linking each side together

I FINISHED painting the Transformer box today.  The project is part of Art in Public Places .  This was a juried & contract project through the City of Loveland.  I started painting the 45" x 75" metal box 3 weeks ago. I have spent most mornings there and paint until  the heat is too intense. I spent 25+ hours just planning the project.  This year's theme was "Historical Loveland".  Since I have done several historically based commissions, I was intrigued by this opportunity and decided to depict Mariano Medina's settlement. 

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Transformer Project: mid 1800's figures

Louis Papa

Mariano Medina

Here are some of the figures I've incorporated into my 45" x 75" transformer box: "Fort Namaqua".  They were the trickiest to do since I have been working on 90 degrees days on a metal box that also gives off heat (if you can imagine that).  The acrylic dries as soon as it hits the surface.

Transformer Project: the final stretch

Adding some detail!

Transformer Project: week 2 progress

 

Progression of north/street side

south side blocked in: Mariano's Crossing.

 

west side: the original Fort Namaqua

Fort Namaqua:

Mariano Medina built a toll bridge over the Big Thompson River (Loveland, Colorado) in 1858.  The route was on the  Overland Trail which connected with the Oregon Trail. He charged as much as $1 per crossing- and most pioneers paid it vs. taking the risk of crossing the river.

 

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2011 Transformations Project: Day 3 & 4

Day 3

Day 4

Day 4

Two more rather hot mornings working on the box  brought progression. I'm re-defining the big shapes, added trees, rocks and tweaked colors.  The brush gets a little smaller as I get down to details.

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2011 Transformations Project: Day 1 & 2

Primed Transformer Box

1987 VW Vana-studio

Day 1-underpainting

Day 2: Shade!

East Side, Day 2

 I started painting my transformer box this week.  The theme is Fort Namaqua based on the 1800's Western Fort built by Mariano Medina.  I will be painting this 45" x 75" box over the next 3 weeks with acrylic paint. It's a challenge with hot summer weather, a busy street and 5 large sides to cover.  How else can you grow without a challenge?

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Summer Art Camp 2011

There are just few spot left...classes will run!

Summer Art Camp
We will experiment with different art materials and start a
new project with each class. Painting with acrylics, watercolor,
sand and creating a collage are some of the possibilities.
Aprons are provided, but wearing old clothes is recommended.
A $10 supply fee is payable to the instructor at the first
class. Min/Max: 5/9 

Location: Chilson

Inst.: Mary Giacomini
Age: 6-8
Day Date Time Fee Class #
M,W 8/1-8/10 1:15-2:30P $34 358010-1
Age: 9-13
Day Date Time Fee Class #
M,W 8/1-8/10 3:00-5:00P $52 358011-1

Chilson Recreation Center

700 E 4th Street - Loveland, CO
http://www.cityofloveland.org/index.aspx?page=276

Painting Dolls

Pallet Knife Painting: Dolls
$30 per student Register by July 28
Thursday, August 4, 2011   10:00 am – 12:30 pm, grades 7th – 12th
After checking out the Loveland Museum's doll exhibit, paint acrylic on canvas with pallet knives in an expressionistic style.
Instructor: Mary Giacomini 

Drawing Horses

Youth Art Class - Drawing Horses Mini-Camp

Loveland Museum/Gallery Class

grades 4th – 7th
Two Day Class - Wednesday & Thursday
July 27 and 28, 2011
1 – 3 pm each day
Take a tour of the Museum’s horse exhibit then learn to draw horses with graphite, charcoal and conte crayon.
Instructor:
Mary Giacomini 

Sea Escapes

"Into the Sunset" (oil/sold)

 

Next adult class I'll be teaching in July:

Loveland Museum/Gallery

‎100 FUN THINGS TO DO AT THE LOVELAND MUSEUM
Number 56 - Take a beach vacation with your art! Join artist Mary Giacomini in our upcoming adult class "Sea Escapes" where you can develop your watercolor skills while creating a brilliant sunset with palm tree silhouettes! This class is scheduled for Thursday, July 21 from 2-5 pm. Call the Museum to register today!

Centennial Galleries

Longs Peak Shadows

"Longs Peak Shadows" (Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado) is an original pastel currently for sale through Centennial Galleries in Fort Collins, Colorado.  I added new work there yesterday which can also be seen on my facebook art page; Mary M Giacomini's artwork.  More of my art can be seen online:

fineartamerica.com    

(a variety of my work: prints and cards available)
artforconservation.com  
(limited edition canvas giclees)

cafepress.com/MGiacominiart

(some of my artwork on various products)

marygiacomini.com

Mountain Posters

"Goals"

Although this oil painting of a alpine hike in Glacier National Park (Montana) is sold, framed prints and canvas giclees can be ordered through Fine Art America..