tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32919708066917060922024-02-06T22:31:37.577-06:00Johanne Morin's Art in the MakingJohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.comBlogger286125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-42546661193466702622014-12-19T07:54:00.002-06:002014-12-19T07:54:58.316-06:00"Untitled", Acrylic, 8 x 10Acrylic with a painting knife...<br />
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<br />JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-44402051409265821622014-12-17T07:16:00.002-06:002014-12-17T07:16:38.158-06:00"Une Belle Journée d'Automne", Acrylic, 6 x 8"<br />
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<br />JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-2922180127526263872014-12-16T08:39:00.000-06:002014-12-16T08:40:27.451-06:00Autumn Glow, Acrylic, 6 x 8"Still getting use to Acrylic paints...<br />
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<br />JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-65310839890715540952014-11-26T09:28:00.000-06:002014-11-26T09:28:00.368-06:00Shiner - value studyI painted this one almost entirely upside down except for the final touches. I started with only 5 values (1, 3, 5, 7 and 9, 9 being the lightest) (I should have taken a picture at this point :(<br />
The background (reflection in the window) was competing too much with the subject itself (the cat) . So I changed the the background using the values 8, 7 and 6. (No picture of that step either.) Then the foreground: the bed (or what looks like a chair) and the cat were too much the same and too dark. So to separate the two I decreased the bed value to the lowest (value 1 and) and used values 3, 4 and 5 for the cat shadow and values 5, 8, 9 on his light side.<br />
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Anyway that may be too much information... I could have played with this one a lot longer, but I'm happy with it.<br />
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<br />JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-56834948623715445802014-11-25T08:18:00.000-06:002014-11-25T08:18:00.387-06:00"Petit Kahsmir", 5-value studyI did most of this painting upside down. It helps to stay focused on the shape themselves instead of what I'm painting (like an eye, a ear, ...) Then I turned the painting around for the final touches. I 'm very happy with his facial expression. That looks like him.<br />
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Oh, oh I forgot to paint whiskers...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Petit Kashmir", 5-value study</td></tr>
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<br />JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-78395866524202842532014-11-24T08:22:00.000-06:002014-11-24T08:22:00.474-06:00Paint tubes organizer - my latest addition in the studio<div style="text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">The shelf is wide enough for small containers and too narrow for a cat </span><i class="_4-k1 img sp_5Em_GKHOCoP sx_de2a21" style="background-color: white; background-image: url(https://fbstatic-a.akamaihd.net/rsrc.php/v2/yg/r/N74Yz5v6w2Z.png); background-position: 0px -7986px; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: auto; color: #141823; display: inline-block; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; height: 16px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left; vertical-align: -3px; width: 16px;"></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><br />With paper clips I can hang a few paint tubes on each hook.</span> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">The shelf is handy by the easel and it saves me space. There are a few available hooks for my oils...</span></td></tr>
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JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-89685373699657412372014-11-23T14:00:00.000-06:002014-11-23T14:00:02.009-06:00"Shiner in the Sun", Acrylic, 16 x 12"<br />
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<br />JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-2483766039950652192014-11-21T07:50:00.000-06:002014-11-21T12:49:36.140-06:00"Fall in the Air", Oil, 16 x 20"<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Here's a painting that has been in the making for over a year... </span><i class="_4-k1 img sp_5Em_GKHOCoP sx_de2a21" style="background-color: white; background-image: url(https://fbstatic-a.akamaihd.net/rsrc.php/v2/yg/r/N74Yz5v6w2Z.png); background-position: 0px -7986px; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: auto; color: #141823; display: inline-block; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; height: 16px; line-height: 20px; vertical-align: -3px; width: 16px;"></i><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span>JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-27888420453570065252014-11-20T07:11:00.000-06:002014-11-21T09:12:37.735-06:00The Empty Workshop, Acrylic, 9 x 12"<br />
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<br />JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-91440637111568523822014-09-10T13:18:00.001-05:002014-09-10T13:18:46.279-05:005-value study of KashmirHere's a 5-value study of Kashmir. I spent way too much time on this one... but I'm happy with it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">5-value study of Kashmir</td></tr>
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<br />JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-78159966078933581662014-09-09T08:54:00.000-05:002014-09-10T13:18:13.781-05:005-value study of ShinerHere's a 5-value study of Shiner.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">5-value study of Shiner</td></tr>
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<br />JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-3816726632854929602014-08-18T10:21:00.000-05:002014-08-18T10:21:00.440-05:005-value study of Ken's cornerHere's Ken's corner. He practices classical music every night... It's too bad my musical side is too weak/underdeveloped to have a full appreciation of his playing.<br />
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I thought this would make a successful painting. I tried (twice) to use colors that would match these values, but apparently that is not enough... :-)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">5-value study of Ken's corner.</td></tr>
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<br />JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-75349764796446398742014-08-15T08:44:00.000-05:002014-08-15T08:44:22.993-05:005-value study of the goose fountainHere is the goose fountain again, but this time instead of 10 I used 5 values.<br />
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The 5-value study forces me to simplify the values that I see into the 5 paint values I have. The result has a stronger value pattern/contrast and it shows the slight better. I should keep that in mind when I paint with colors...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">5-value study of the goose fountain.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">10--value study of the goose fountain.</td></tr>
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<br />JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-31359432251449532622014-08-14T09:19:00.000-05:002014-08-14T09:19:00.245-05:005-value study of a fountainSame fountain again (in Lasdon Park, NY), this time I used only 5 values instead 10 values. It forces me to make decisions and simplify value patterns.<br />
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I'm happy with this one and I think I'll leave this fountain alone for a little while :-)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">5-value study of a fountain.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My subject for the study.</td></tr>
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<br />JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-30393364448306688742014-08-13T08:19:00.004-05:002014-08-13T08:19:59.004-05:005-value study of the Nina ship in NewburgHere's a 5-value study of an old ship replica. This one is Nina and it was docked at the Newburg Marina.<br />
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I settled to paint the bottom part of the boat to avoid painting all the straight lines. I was painting on the dock and it was moving <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">5-value study of Nina.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the end of the session at the Newburg Marina.</td></tr>
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<br />JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-10265863359814659402014-07-25T06:38:00.000-05:002014-07-25T06:38:54.109-05:00Value study of a fountain (again)Same fountain as in the <a href="http://blog.johannemorin.com/2014/07/value-study-of-fountain.html">previous post</a>, with a different view and different conditions. This time I painted the fountain with stronger value difference with a "faded" background. The water at the top is coming out from what looks like flutes that each boy is playing.<br />
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Now I see that the bottom pool is not quite in proportion with the other levels. I spent so much time on that part and couldn't figure out what was off... <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Value study of a fountain (again).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the end of the session... </td></tr>
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<br />JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-48825202085007033282014-07-24T13:54:00.000-05:002014-07-24T13:54:22.171-05:00Plein air painting at Madam Brett Mill Park, Beacon<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">This was painted at Madam Brett Mill Park in Beacon. To the left there were nice falls, but these reflections in the water were "calling" me to be painted... </span><i class="_4-k1 img sp_F6Afu2XGiZY sx_a8bc3e" style="background-color: white; background-image: url(https://fbstatic-a.akamaihd.net/rsrc.php/v2/y6/r/B6RwMwBhMRa.png); background-position: -119px -866px; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: auto; color: #333333; display: inline-block; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; height: 16px; line-height: 20px; vertical-align: -3px; width: 16px;"></i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Untitled", Oil, 8 x 10"</td></tr>
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<br />JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-37028876497842684782014-07-16T08:08:00.002-05:002014-07-16T08:08:44.595-05:00Value study of a fountainI spent about two hours on this value study... I painted only one of the two boys at the top. At this angle it would have been confusing to paint both of them (for me and the viewer :-).<br />
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I couldn't figure out how to make the fountain stand out like the real thing. It was mostly in the shade but brighter than everything else around... I need to try this one again.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Value study of a fountain.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the end of the session.</td></tr>
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<br />JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-70606491579819401452014-07-14T09:21:00.000-05:002014-07-14T09:21:00.298-05:00Value study of a statue of a women holding a basket of flowersThat was my effort for the day: a value study of a statue of a woman holding a basket of flowers. The shoulders could be lower a little, but other than that, I'm pretty happy with the result.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the end of the session... my setup and the statue in the background.</td></tr>
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<br />JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-19132115729336983242014-07-12T14:05:00.001-05:002014-07-12T14:05:08.662-05:00Value study of a goose foutainI have been doing some value studies recently. Here's one a "goose fountain" (not working at the moment). I dedicated a sketchbook for these value studies: Beta Sketchbook from Stillman & Birn. I use heavy body acrylic by Golden. I use carbon black, titanium white and 7 neutral grays (N2 - N8) in between. So no mixing, just dip the brush and apply. Sounds simple, right?... I spent about 2 hours on this one. :-)<br />
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Hopefully, I'll get better/faster at seeing value patterns and better plan my paintings. I'll try to stick to value studies for a little longer...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Value study of a goose fountain (not working) :-)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's the real thing I tried to paint.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part of my setup at the end of my session.</td></tr>
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<br />JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-65461833100240458142014-07-07T10:16:00.001-05:002014-07-07T10:16:48.937-05:00Celebrating Summer and RiverWinds 11th AnniversaryI'm very happy to announce that the following two paintings have been juried in the show Celebrating Summer.<br />
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<b>Where</b>: <a href="http://riverwindsgallery.com/nextshow.htm">RiverWinds Gallery</a>, 172 Main St, Beacon, NY (map)<br />
<b>When</b>: Jun. 12 - Aug. 4, 2014<br />
<b>Reception</b>: June 12, 5 - 8 p.m. This is during the <a href="https://beaconarts.org/events/second-saturday/what-is-it/">Second Saturday</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Impasse, Oil, 10 x 10"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Counting Waves II, Oil, 16 x 20"</td></tr>
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<br />JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-6525590696958506142014-06-26T09:16:00.000-05:002014-06-26T09:16:01.106-05:00Bear Mountain Bridge, Oil, 8 x 10"I put aside my ocean/waves scenes for the plein air season (outdoor painting) which started a little while ago. I try to go as often as possible. It's challenging because on top of painting the scenery in a limited time you also have to deal with other elements: equipment, winds, sun, rain, terrain, bugs, wildlife, people who want to chat... but it's the best way to learn how to see.<br />
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The conditions are changing fast and after 2 hours the initial scene looks completely different. So even though I limit my painting size to 8 x 10" I rarely finish a painting in one session. So if I feel the start has any potential, I may go back to the scene or try to finish it from memory and photographs (and the result is still not guaranteed :-). Otherwise I put it aside for a while (on the stack) and simply use it as a learning experience. Well... let me just stay that the "learning" stack is getting taller faster than the "finish" stack. You will probably not see those...<br />
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Here's one that I painted in the morning and finished in the studio from memory in the afternoon.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Bear Mountain Bridge", Oil, 8 x 10"</td></tr>
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<br />JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-72258043828078177562014-05-20T06:44:00.000-05:002014-05-20T06:44:31.814-05:00Impasse, Oil, 10 x 10"Here a couple of birds on the beach. I believe they are Royal terns.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Impasse, Oil, 10 x 10"</td></tr>
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<br />JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-22841292753706056922014-05-13T09:19:00.001-05:002014-05-15T10:13:29.703-05:00"Counting Waves II", oil, 16 x 20"This is one of the first paintings from the seascapes series. I had to wait for it to dry before I made some corrections.<br />
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I really like the sand/mud color in the rolling wave. I believe the bird is a royal tern.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Counting Waves II", oil, 16 x 20</td></tr>
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JohanneMorinFineArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008293680512930163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291970806691706092.post-41139422008343186872014-04-27T10:31:00.000-05:002014-05-13T09:29:34.690-05:00"Rolling in from the Deep", Oil, 16 x 20"More waves...<br />
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