new painting: pomegranate blooms

To read about this piece go to alesiart.com blog.

pomegranates #148

my latest painting.
30x30 inches.
oil on panel.

new painting

I just finished this painting of oranges yesterday. My first foray into the world of citrus. If you go to our alesi art site and blog, you can find the photo it came from, plus some other citrus photos as well.

TooT! TooT!

O.K. folks I am tooting my horn.

Yesterday the painting exhibit I am a part of got an arts review in the Austin Chronicle. Thanks to Wayne Alan Brenner for writing such a great review.
As well, I was over at KUT's recording studios yesterday, recording a spot about the painting exhibit for Arts Eclectic with Michael Lee. It will air next week. Hopefully I won't have said "um" too many times.

If you haven't already, go see "The Living" exhibit at the Davis Gallery, it's up thru Saturday, November 29th.

Thanks for listening!

Austin American Statesman review

We've been reviewed! Take a look at todays Statesman in the Life & Arts section.
And here is the last painting I did for the show, (I don't think I ever blogged it, oh my).
This piece was sold to friends, Mike and Laurel. Thanks for the support to them and everyone else that came out.

Painting Exhibit at the Davis Gallery opens Saturday, October 25th!

Vermont currants

I think I just finished this painting, but looking at it now I may need to do just a little more, hmmm?

Anyway, this may be the last one before my show opens at the Davis Gallery.
The opening reception will be in the evening on Saturday, October 25th.
Hope to see you then!

Pomegranates

I recently finished this painting of pomegranates. It was a little more difficult for me than the previous paintings. Maybe because of the colors, or maybe because there was so much out of focus.

Today, a Sunday, I will spend the day painting. Brian and I have chosen to make it a "Silent Sunday". This is a practice I read about many years ago in an article in the magazine section of the Sunday New York Times. The writer would not speak for the day. After a week of visitors, and much socializing I am ready for a little quiet, a long of day of sitting and painting.

yet another loquat painting

This one is titled, "loquats #143". It is 20x30 inches, oil on panel. I think this one is one of my favorites.

I have already started work on my next piece. It is of pomegranates.

The opening reception for the exhibit I am having of these botanical paintings at the Davis Gallery is scheduled for Saturday, October 25th in the evening. Hope to see you there.

stella

another loquat painting

3rd street loquats

Just thought I would share with you my latest painting. This is one of two paintings that I did while I was in Vermont this summer. The second piece will follow shortly. I named this one "3rd street loquats", it was photographed around the block from us here in Austin. Our neighbors have the most incredible tree.

-stella

The newest latest

So it took a while, but I just finished these two paintings yesterday. I think I have replaced my obsession with berries with loquats, for the time being anyway.

Still got a few more to go before the Davis Gallery exhibit. The opening reception has been changed, for anyone paying attention, it will now be Saturday, October 25th, 2008.
Click on this link if you would like to view more paintings:

www.davisgalleryaustin.com/artists.alesi.html

I will be showing with David Leonard and Miranda Gray.

Pyracantha Berry Painting

Hot off the easel! I finished this one yesterday morning. I painted this one from a photograph I took over at Green Pastures. It's the largest one yet at 3ox30 inches. I'm not sure, but I think I am going to paint something besides berries next.

So it has been confirmed, Miranda Gray will be exhibiting with myself and David Leonard at the Davis Gallery in the fall. The opening reception will be Saturday, October 4th, 2008. I know it is a long way off, but I am super excited about this show. Mark your calendars and join us at the opening.