Oil painting, "Reflections of a Cloudy Day"

"Reflections of a Cloudy Day"

Oil on canvas

9 x 9 inches

Sides are painted and gallery wrapped

$40. shipping $10.

Good Morning,

In the midst of errands and other work, I was able to take a few hours at the easel today and create this little painting. I have a couple of books by Wolf Kahn and I particularly like the way he paints trees. He is also a master with color. When I was in Montauk earlier this year, I had the opportunity to visit some galleries that featured his original paintings. They were wonderful.

The books are also good reading for anyone who is interested in what he has to say. Wolf Kahn's America" features his observations about many of the places that he painted. I found it interesting.

Until next time,

Glynis

Oil Painting, "Montauk #3

"Montauk #3

Good Morning!

I have been working very hard to finish some of these paintings and get them posted on my website. I've added a number of new paintings, so please check it out. http://www.glynisberger.com/

Drop down to some of my recent posts to find the purchase links to my website for some of these paintings. You may enjoy just browsing around my website.

I've been working on the plein air painting quite a bit. I was out last week in extreme temps, painting and having some fun with it. I hope to get out a little bit this week, but right now that doesn't look too promising.

Summer is racing by so quickly!

If you have a chance, check out Winslow's latest venture. http://www.winslowshop.com/

Yes, my dog blogs. Go ahead, check it out. You won't be disappointed. He's just starting out,

so be gentle. Enjoy.

Until tomorrow,

Glynis

Oil painting, "Low Tide" (revisited)

Good Morning!

I've finally finished it! (Bet you thought I wasn't painting). The "Low Tide" painting had some problems as you saw in the last post. I think I now have it worked out, and here's the finished painting.

Over the long weekend, I spent a lot of time working on seascapes. As I have said before, landscapes (and seascapes) are difficult for me. This weekend, I'm taking a workshop on landscapes with Sara Linda Poly. I like her work and am told she is a good teacher. I'll do an intensive two days and perhaps my landscape issues will dissolve away! Personally I think painting about a thousand more landscapes would solve a lot of problems, but the workshop will help, anyway.

Good News! My painting "Red Daisies" was accepted into a juried show at the League of Reston Artists. This small painting is one of my own favorites. I'm glad to see that someone else liked it, too! The show runs June 2-30 at the Lake Anne Community Center, Reston, VA. If you're in the neighborhood, stop by and check it out!

Meanwhile, the measurements for "Low Tide" are 22 x 26 inches and the painting is on my website: http://www.glynisberger.com/ . Be sure to check out my website for other new paintings. I have quite a few new paintings posted.

Right now, I have company for the week, so I'm blogging whenever I get a few minutes. I may not get much painting done, but will show the results of the workshop anyway. Hopefully I'll have time to post something tomorrow.
Until next time,
Glynis

Oil Painting,"Low Tide"

"Low Tide"

Good Morning!

Many of the beaches in Montauk have a red/purple sand. As I was walking along at low tide, this beach was a bright magenta purple. This painting is not yet for sale because I'm not sure it's finished. The size is 22 x 26.

As you can see, I'm working on a more minimal style for my land and seascapes. I saw a lot of landscapes in the East Hampton galleries. I found the minimal, more abstract ones closer to my taste than those with more detail.

In the weeks to come, I plan a number of landscape paintings. It will be interesting to see how they evolve.

Until tomorrow,

Glynis

Oil painting, Down to the Lake

Good Morning!

Today, I'm showing a painting from Montauk. The light in Montauk is different from anywhere else. I can see why so many people want to paint there. I visited a number of galleries in East Hampton and saw many of the scenes I have photographed and some that I have also painted. One of my favorites was a painting of the Montauk bluffs by Jessica McMann, done in 1925. I've also painted that scene, so it was fascinating.

This painting is available on my website: http://www.glynisberger.com/
Enjoy,
Glynis

Oil painting, "Crooked Window"

Good Morning!

I spent the entire week and weekend catching up on things from our vacation. I was only able to complete one painting. It's on my website: http://www.glynisberger.com/ The name of the new painting is "Down to the Lake".

The auction is still on, so you still have time to bid on either my painting, or Winslow's. Looks like he's making some money for the hounds! I'm so proud of him.

This painting is one that I did while in Montauk. The image was based upon the fantastic old windows in the Burwell Morgan Mill where I volunteered at a recent art show. The building was fabulous and I was able to take some photos .

During the art show at the Mill in October, my friend Becky and I will be painting on site. I'm sure it will be a lot of fun.

This painting "Crooked Window" is also featured on my website. Here's a purchase link.


Until tomorrow,
Glynis

Oil Painting "Driveby #7, House on the Hill"

"Driveby #7, House on the Hill"

Oil on canvas

8 x 11 Inches

Sides are painted and gallery wrapped

$50.

shipping $10.

Good Morning!

I'm back from a relaxing vacation! We went to Montauk, NY, Winslow's favorite place to go to the beach. He loves the cold weather, and we get a chance to relax, visit friends and spend a week just roaming around, reading, painting, riding horses and napping.

I was able to paint quite a bit and photograph a lot for future paintings.
I'll show some of those paintings in the near future. I have other news as well.
For now, I'm exhausted after a 7 hour ride, so here's a painting I did before I left last week.
Enjoy,
Until tomorrow,

Oil painting "Montauk Stream

"Montauk Stream"

Oil On canvas

8 x 10 Inches

Sides painted

$40.

Shipping $10

Good Morning!

This little painting is something I've been playing with for some time. I am working toward a large abstract, based on this scene. I have painted it before and each time it becomes more abstract. I think I'm ready to do the large one.

Yesterday was a busy day. My young artist friend finished her portrait, but we didn't have time to photograph it. I took Winslow for his swim at the Northern VA Swim Center. This is a swimming facility for dogs and horses. Winslow swims there for exercise since he can't run. It's a wonderful drive through the country to Middleburg. I had the opportunity to do a number of driveby photos. The prospects for a paintable one or two look good.

Today, I'm off to paint with my friend Ute. Our first outdoor paintings for this year. Hopefully I'll have something to show for it tomorrow.

Until then,

Glynis

Oil Painting "Montauk Morning"

"Montauk Morning"

Oil on canvas

9 x 12 Inches

This painting is not for sale at this time

Good Morning!

I have been thinking about Montauk lately. We go there every spring and I'm looking forward to the trip. I fully understand why so many artists made that area their home. Duchamp, Pollock and Krasner, Avedon and many others spent a lot of time in the area. The quality of light is amazing. I spend a lot of my time behind the camera, bringing home amazing photos to paint from. My paintings of Montauk are some of my favorites. This little study is yet another of my favorite area.

I'm sharing my studio with a young painter who has come to paint a portrait. Although I've been offering a bit of guidance, I'm not "teaching". The young woman is a painter in her own right and is doing a wonderful job. Hopefully, when her painting is finished, she will allow me to share it with my readers.

Until tomorrow,

Glynis

Oil Painting on Canvas- "Small Dune"

"Small Dune"

Oil on Canvas

11 x 14 Inches

Sides painted and gallery wrapped

SOLD

Good Morning!

It's spring and once again, my thoughts turn to Montauk. I go there every spring with the intention to paint. It rarely works out that way. Spring in Montauk is cold and windy, but beautiful. It lends itself more to photography than pleinair painting.

Winslow loves the beach and the cold weather, so it's a good vacation for him. I always have a good time, regardless of weather.

I have a larger painting of this dune from a different angle. You can view it on my website: http://www.glynisberger.com/ It's called "Dune" (go figure).

Enjoy,

Glynis

PS. Happy Birthday, Nancy.