Loveland Art Studio Tour 2014

Crisp (watercolor)

It's time again for the Loveland Art Studio Tour.  The 6th annual tour is being held October 11-12 & 18-19, 2014 at various artists studios throughout Loveland, Colorado.  I will once again open up my home studio west of Loveland for the public to see where I work, a current painting in process and view and/or purchase my latest creations.  Since I've been a professional artist for 15 years now I have a wide range of several painting mediums including originals, prints and cards in oil, watercolor, pastel and acrylic. This only happens once a year; don't miss out!

This original oil painting is for sale. Inquire for availabilty. 
You can see more of my artwork online:
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(a variety of my work: prints and cards available) 
 artforconservation.com  
(limited edition canvas giclees) 

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Loveland Museum Adult classes Fall 2014

I am teaching several adult and children's art classes at the Loveland Museum Gallery this Fall.  To go with the impressive exhibits they have I'm holding several class in honor of Ansel Adams and Georgia O'Keeffe. 
 I have been teaching at the Loveland Museum Gallery for 11 years now.  My classes fill up quickly so don't hesitate.  All supplies are included which make for a wonderful way to try out a new medium.
                                  
50 Shades of Gray
Thursday, October 23, 4 – 6 pm
We will make monochromatic but strong compositions using Ansel Adams as our inspiration. We will create vibrant paintings using one dark-value watercolor. 

Falling Leaves
Thursday, November 6, 4 – 6 pm
Capture the most colorful time of year with an easy watercolor session. 

 Painting the Southwest Landscape
Thursday November 13, 4 – 6 pm
We’ll follow Georgia O’Keeffe’s magical style and use pastels to paint the beautiful red mountains of the Southwest

 Van Gogh’s Sunflowers
Thursday November 20, 4 – 6 pm
Paint big, bold, bright, beautiful sunflowers! We’ll look at some examples of Van Gogh’s paintings then create our own rendition by swirling a lot of acrylic paint on canvas with a palette knife.

Creating Landscapes with Depth
Thursday, December 4, 4 – 6 pm
Learn how to create depth and distance in your acrylic landscape paintings with color temperature. Impasto finishing touches with a palette knife will complete your painting. 

Plein Air Rockies: The Stanley Hotel

"The Stanley"  12 x 12" oil

On my last day of Plein Air Rockies 2014 during the 'Paint the Town' event I decided to paint the historic Stanley Hotel.
I once again painted out of the shelter of my VW Vanagon as the wind was a little brisk.  The light changed completely as I worked on this painting but I always try to keep in mind that this is my impression of a scene only.  I try to capture the color as I see it in person. I can always use a photo reference with my plein air piece to enlarge a painting.  I was pleased the way this fairly complicated plein air oil turned out though.  It is currently part of the Plein Air Rockies show at the Cultural Art Council gallery in Estes Park, Colorado.

This original oil painting is for sale. Inquire for availabilty. 
You can see more of my artwork online:
Facebook page (open to the public)

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

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Plein Air Rockies: Front Range views

Sunday morning view of the south side of Horsetooth Mountain

"Homestead" 6 x 8" oil

Homestead on my pochade box

 Since we were allowed to capture plein air paintings from up to a 50 miles radius from Estes Park, Colorado during the Plein Air Rockies 2014 event, I decided to do some painting close to home.  Quite often I like to zoom in on what interests me for a painting.

Longs Peak Sunset

"Homespun"

 

 

"Homespun" is a 'set up' plein air painting that I painted from my backyard. I put together some of my favorite things: a homemade log cabin quilt I designed, my clothesline, an old metal motel chair and my Front Range Rocky view.  This painting is currently for sale at the Cultural Art Center of Estes Park Fine Art Gallery show through October of 2014. 
 
These original oil paintings are for sale. Inquire for availabilty. 
You can see more of my artwork online:
Facebook page (open to the public)

fineartamerica.com    

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

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Plein Air Rockies: Longs Peak Thunder

Longs Peak Thunder (oil)

I drove up Trail Ridge Road during the Plein Air Rockies 2014 event to see if I could capture some high mountain peaks.  The weather was unstable though.  I found a parking spot for my Vanagon in the Forest Canyon parking lot on top of Rocky Mountain Park, Colorado. I literally painted out of my van to be safer from the storm.  I had two short painting sessions to capture the peaks as a few violent storms came through. When the lightning got too close I ducked inside the van to wait it out.  It was another plein air adventure.  I painted quickly, with a pallet knife and enjoyed swirling impasto strokes in this original oil.

This original oil painting is for sale. Inquire for availabilty. 
You can see more of my artwork online:
Facebook page (open to the public)

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

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Plein Air Rockies: Moraine Park

The 6AM view from Moraine Park

"Alpenglow"

 I camped for several days in Moraine Park in Rocky Mountain National Park (Colorado) for the Plein Air Rockies 2014 event.  Since it was literally out my back door from the campground I created 4 different little oil paintings from this gorgeous area.  I painted "Alpenglow" first after experiencing glowing pink mountains very early in the morning.  I light lasted maybe 5 minutes but I decided to keep the glow in my painting anyway.  These were all done alla prima with quite a bit of pallet knife and impasto.

This was another little 6" x 8" pallet knife painting that I had a ball creating.

Sentinel 4" x 6" oil

 "Sentinel" is a late afternoon view looking up the alpine meadow that is currently for sale in the miniature show at the Cultural Art Center Gallery in Estes Park, Colorado.

I literally walked 20 steps from my campsite to catch this morning view looking SouthEast in Moraine Park at the Rocky Mountains.

These original oil paintings are for sale. Inquire for availabilty. 
You can see more of my artwork online:
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(a variety of my work: prints and cards available) 
 artforconservation.com  
(limited edition canvas giclees) 

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Plein Air Rockies: Bear Lake

"Altitude"  14" x 11" oil

Painting Plein Air at Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

For the Plein Air Rockies 2014 event I spent several consecutive days painting in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.  On my first day there I headed up to Bear Lake to snag a parking spot as they fill up quickly.  I wheeled my plein air supplies to scenic spot on the lake, just off the very mild hiking trail that circles the alpine lake at 9,450 feet above sea level.  I painted most of the day to be able to finish it Alla Prima even though the light changed dramatically. My finished oil painting, "Altitude" is now part of the Plein Air Rockies 2014 show at the Cultural Art Council Fine Art Gallery in Estes Park through October and is for sale.
This original oil painting is for sale. Inquire for availabilty. 
You can see more of my artwork online:
Facebook page (open to the public)

fineartamerica.com    

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

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MGiacominiart.blogspot.com

Plein Air Rockies 2014: Horsetooth Reservoir

Horsetooth Reservoir dusk

 My first paint day for Plein Air Rockies 2014 was at Horsetooth Reservoir just west of Fort Collins, Colorado. I wanted to capture the sunset but needed to start hours before to get the big shapes in.   I'm posting my start and ending reference pictures to see just how much the light changes plein air painting.  Although this landscape ( 9" x 12" oil) was finished on sight you can see how I incorporated the light changes.

This original oil painting is for sale. Inquire for availabilty. 
You can see more of my artwork online:
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(a variety of my work: prints and cards available) 
 artforconservation.com  
(limited edition canvas giclees)

Ongoing adult oil & watercolor classes

"Retreat"

I teach two different weekly adult art classes out of my Loveland, Colorado art studio.  
On Wednesdays I teach beginning to intermediate watercolor.  We often experiment with a new technique or study at the start of the class then everyone has their own project that I help them progress on. I take student input for class ideas and fit their requests into the schedule.
Thursday is my oil painting class day.   I teach my students a new color study and/or technique then I encourage them to paint what they have passion for.   I want my students to be able to paint what they want; not to copy what I do.  I teach them independence. I teach technique, value and color mixing.  I want my students to be challenged but not overwhelmed.  I will take up to 5 students in each class so everyone gets plenty of individual attention.  I plan to start teaching weekly class on Oct 8 for watercolor and Oct 9 (2014) for oil. 
I plan on continuing both classes weekly through May 2014, then will take the summertime to offer workshops and plein air paint.   If you are interested in attending, contact me

You can see more of my artwork online:
Facebook page (open to the public)

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

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Plein Air Rockies 2014

The next big show on my horizon is "Plein Air Rockies 2014".  I was juried into this plein air event along with about 40 other artists from various places around the country.   Artists will paint  from Aug 9-21, 2014 outdoors, in areas within a 50 mile radius of Estes Park, the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park in Northern Colorado.

Currently there is a 'preview' show for the event where samples of each chosen artist is showcased at the Cultural Event Council Gallery downtown Estes Park.  I have a pastel "Tree Yoga" and and an oil "Serenity" in this show.   Both of these pieces were created in my studio but are from images of Rocky Mountain National Park.  Artists are permitted to paint where they choose within the boundary but there will larger groups to observe during the scheduled paint outs. The final reception and show is held on August 23 from 5-8pm where the public can view and/or purchase these freshly made masterpieces.  Tune in to my blog for my latest creations.

 

"Tree Yoga"

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"Serenity"

You can see more of my artwork online:
Facebook page (open to the public)

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

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PPPA: Painting Old Town Ft Collins

Old Town Impression

Getting the dark values in first

My vantage point at Linden & Walnut

The last day I painted during the Paint the Poudre Plein Air 2014 event I went to "Old Town" in Fort Collins, Colorado.  I went with a group of art friends and we started by 6:30AM, when the light is the best. I decided to paint the Loomis and Andrews block on the corner of Walnut and Linden streets right across the street from the square where I set up my pochade box.  Old Town Fort Collins is well known for it's historic buildings, great shopping and atmosphere.  My friend Amy Lewark was painting on the corner so I decided to paint the plein air painter painting in my picture as it just captured the moment. This original oil painting is for sale. Inquire for availabilty. 
You can see more of my artwork online:
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(limited edition canvas giclees)

PPPA: Cool Diversion

Cool Diversion

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I painted "Cool Diversion" one morning while during the Paint the Poudre Plein Air 2014 event.  Rose Brink's was kind to allow the group to paint at her LaPorte, Colorado farm. I chose a spot in the shade next to one of the diversion channels off the the Poudre River.  There was an old, rather nasty pipe running right through my scene which I decided to eliminate. I painted this alla prima, en plein air with oil paint and sold the painting at opening night of the show. 
The second picture I posted is a black and white version of the same piece. I'm learning more and more how critical a good value range in paintings with a strong composition can make a successful painting. Prints can be ordered through Fine Art America.
You can see more of my artwork online:
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(a variety of my work: prints and cards available) 
 artforconservation.com  
(limited edition canvas giclees)

Painting the Poudre

"Backstage"

As part of participating in the Paint the Poudre Plein Air 2014 event, I headed up the Poudre River extremely early one morning last week (set my alarm for 3:40AM).  I wound up painting on the property of the Mishawaka, a restaurant and concert venue west of Fort Collins, Colorado. I was kindly given permission to paint on their property and climbed behind the stage and perched behind the stage and the rushing Poudre River to paint en plein air.  I even had the pleasure of watching 5 raft tours float by.  I wound up using my pallet knife on this one to create some fairly heavy impasto. This original oil painting is for sale, inquire for details.
You can see more of my artwork online:
Facebook page (open to the public)

fineartamerica.com    

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

marygiacomini.com

MGiacominiart.blogspot.com