Monday, December 3, 2012
Painting, Dogs, Aging: Brushstrokes
Painting, Dogs, Aging: Brushstrokes: Nali 12x16- Oil on canvas (C) Robin Wellner 2012 I know I have posted this on Facebook, but it is one of my favorites of late. I...
Brushstrokes
Nali
12x16- Oil on canvas
(C) Robin Wellner 2012
I know I have posted this on Facebook, but it is one of my favorites of late. It has some of the looser brush style that I am aspiring to incorporate all the time. Sometimes it seems to just happen -- love that when it does. I'm hoping to achieve that as well in my people portraits. I am honored and excited to be a protege for one of the Portrait Society of America's mentor this year. That means I'll have a mentor help guide me in my portrait painting this year. Can't wait!!!
Friday, November 16, 2012
Fossil Butte
Fossil Butte
16x20 - Oil on Canvas
(c) - Robin Wellner 2012
Lisa is a good friend and also my riding teacher -- and an incredible one at that! She asked me to paint this scene from an old photo of her in her childhood. She grew up in this area of Wyoming. I gues riding from a youngster. But I love this outfit-- chaps, hat, gun --- and such a serious face. All business! The original photo was a bit faded and quite small so I had to beef it up a bit. Thanks Lisa -- for the opportunity and all the wonderful riding instructions --- and taking such good care of my boy Captain!!!
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Painting, Dogs, Aging: Tim
Painting, Dogs, Aging: Tim: Tim Lemmond- 24x30 oil on linen This was a labor of love. This portrait is of a dear friend who passed away about a year and a hal...
Tim
Tim Lemmond- 24x30 oil on linen
This was a labor of love. This portrait is of a dear friend who passed away about a year and a half ago. He was an amazing man and incredible musician. My husband and Tim played music together. It's a portrait I've been wanting to do for a while. The perfect opportunity was his Legacy Concert and CD release event. Tim was a counselor who worked with foster children. Part of his legacy is a scholarship for foster children who would like to pursue music. The fund provides funds for music lessons for those children.
This is the link for contributions.
Anyway -- It was definitely the most emotional portrait I've ever worked on. I told his wife I often felt like Tim was there cheering me on. Thanks Tim! Love ya! Rock on!!
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Ellie - Oil- 18x18
All Rights Reserved-Robin Wellner
Been awhile since I've posted. I've been painting lots of "presents" that I don't want to post until the person has had a chance to deliver the painting. So at some point I'll have lots to post.
The other project I've been working on is a portrait of a good friend who passed away a year and 1/2 ago. The onus of "getting it right" is a little overwhelming. So overwhelming that I've started two paintings. I have felt his presence with me though the whole time-- cheering me on and trying to get me to lighten up. Hopefully I got the message! Thanks Tim!
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Skirt
Skirt - 24x30 - Oil on Canvas
All Rights Reserved - Robin Wellner
Been working on people lately more so than puppies. It a mixed bag -- I love it but I also feel so inept sometimes. So many directions to go -- looking for a looser style - but wanting to maintain each person's essence. I like this study -- not complete ---it's from life. I'm finding that I have so much more energy and spark when I'm working from life. There are so many more colors and nuances that I don't see in photos. TO Life!!
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