"Arch Rock in Brookings, Oregon" By Verna Pooler - Watercolor on Paper |
Brookings Coastal Plein Air Artists
We are located on the beautiful Oregon coast just over the California border.
Monday, January 12, 2015
"Arch Rock In Brookings, Oregon" By Verna Pooler
Here is another one of Verna Pooler's watercolors. Once again, a beautiful piece.
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Watercolor Pouring Method By Verna Pooler
Verna Pooler is currently working on a watercolor technique called the watercolor pouring method. You can see the beautiful results for yourself.
Watercolor By Verna Pooler |
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Where To Go From Here - By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas
I have studied impressionism, tonalism and now I am studying
expressionism. I am struggling with the latter. This does not mean I am
giving up but it certainly supports the saying "Life is short. Art is
long".
Harbor Study On Linen Sheet By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas |
Monday, September 1, 2014
"Teasel At Whaleshead" By Verna Pooler
Well I finished my watercolor of
Whaleshead...K.I.S.S; Teasel at Whaleshead. There are areas I could
spend more time improving, but I reminded my self to keep it
simple...Just not soon enough.
"Teasel At Whaleshead" By Verna Pooler - Watercolor On Paper |
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Harris Beach Saga - By Verna Pooler
I have been working on the Harris Beach saga for a couple
weeks. I work between plein air and photos. I started with a thumb
nail. Then proceeded with a full size drawing, two color studies and
two paintings 30"x19". Is Harris Beach 1 or Harris Beach 2 better?
Perhaps, I should continue with another.
Thumbnail Sketch |
Harris Beach Color Study 1 |
Harris Beach Color Study 2 |
Harris Beach 1 |
Harris Beach 2 |
Friday, July 11, 2014
Composition, Values, Big Forms, Details and Brush Work - By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas
My goal was to practice painting large shapes with their correct values. I also wanted to limit my brushstrokes and ensure the forms were successfully described using directional brush work. All the pieces were painted with limited palette.They are all painted from the same photo except edited differently.
If you struggle with plein air paintings, this is an excellent exercise.
If you struggle with plein air paintings, this is an excellent exercise.
Original photograph taken north of Brookings, Oregon. |
Simplified shapes and brushwork. |
Composition changed slightly. |
Another composition changed with larger brush strokes. |
This composition is more like the original photo. |
Monday, May 12, 2014
Can You Relate To This Plein Air Experience? By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas
I was happily painting this street scene in my neighborhood and not quite done when -
this van parked right in front of me. Can you relate to this plein air experience?
Not quite done... |
this van parked right in front of me. Can you relate to this plein air experience?
"Mysterious White Van" - 6"x 8" Oil on Canvas Board |
Saturday, May 10, 2014
"Springtime At Whaleshead" By Verna Pooler
Finished the plein air painting...next time I will have to finish it on site!
"Springtime At Whaleshead" By Verna Pooler - Watercolor On Paper |
Sunday, April 27, 2014
"Whaleshead Storm" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas
I painted 6 Whaleshead studies the last 3 days. I am enjoying the different weather conditions on the coast. This was a challenge because I have not practiced clouds. So I brought this piece into my studio to finish it.
"Whaleshead Storm" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas - 6"X 8" Oil with Brush on Pintura Canvas Board |
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Layering Color With Brushwork By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas
I take classes often to improve my brushwork technique. This method below is carefully layering color so that the under painting continues to show.
You start with a large brush - size 8 flat - and as you layer the color you go to smaller brushes such as a 4 or 2 flat.
The focal point has sharp edges and the color intensity is pushed - again -while keeping the under painting. At the end is when you focus the directional strokes to create form and with the right color and value.
You start with a large brush - size 8 flat - and as you layer the color you go to smaller brushes such as a 4 or 2 flat.
The focal point has sharp edges and the color intensity is pushed - again -while keeping the under painting. At the end is when you focus the directional strokes to create form and with the right color and value.
Friday, March 28, 2014
"Rooster #3" By Verna Pooler
"Rooster #3" By Verna Pooler, Watercolor On Paper |
Saturday, March 22, 2014
One Day Color Pencil Workshop By Verna Pooler
Today, I attended a one day color pencil workshop at Pt. Reyes. Enjoyed
it but have so much to learn. A total change in pace:)
Monday, March 10, 2014
"Rooster" By Verna Pooler
Painted rooster on gold gesso 300# watercolor paper using 3 colors: cad
orange, quin. magenta, and turquoise. A challenging triad. Guess I'll be
doing more roosters. There were so many on Kauai.
"Rooster" By Verna Pooler - Watercolor on Paper |
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Black and White Studies By Verna Pooler
My struggle continues with abstract value studies.
Is there hope?:)
Guess, I had better suck it up and try again.
Is there hope?:)
Guess, I had better suck it up and try again.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
"Beach Memory" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas
This is an oil with palette knife painted by Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas in the french impressionist style. There was no black paint used to create this artwork.
It is a wet-on-wet technique where the paints are layered to keep the initial under painting. The under painting starts with pure color perhaps some white to create the correct value.
It is a wet-on-wet technique where the paints are layered to keep the initial under painting. The under painting starts with pure color perhaps some white to create the correct value.
"Beach Memory" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas - 8"x10" Oil on Canvas Board |
Thursday, February 27, 2014
"Rooster" By Verna Pooler
I've tried to do a grayed abstract value, but making no progress. I can
mix the phthalocyanine blue and vermilion and get three values. Don't
know how to stop before it is a goner!!!
At Tuesday painters, I painted a rooster from a pic I took in Kauai. Now, I look at it and see too much pure color. Who said being retired is easy?
At Tuesday painters, I painted a rooster from a pic I took in Kauai. Now, I look at it and see too much pure color. Who said being retired is easy?
"Rooster" By Verna Pooler - Watercolor on Paper |
Thursday, January 30, 2014
"Have A Glass" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas
I took yesterday's study and painted it on an 8"X10" board. I pushed the color just a bit more and painted thicker.
"Have A Glass" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas Oil on 8"X10" Board |
Saturday, January 25, 2014
"Urban Plein Air" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas
I was up early painting the other morning to meet with some Urban
painters and before I knew it, it was time to go home. What a great way to spend the hours.
"Urban Plein Air" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas - 8"x10"Canvas Board in Oil |
Monday, January 13, 2014
"Knitting Challenge" By Verna Pooler
Definitely out of my comfort zone! But, didn't want to give up:)
"Knitting Challenge" By Verna Pooler - Watercolor On Paper |
Friday, December 20, 2013
"Colorful Character" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas
Today's open studio model was a wonderful, colorful character and
musician, J. P. Baily. After he finished modeling, he played and sang a
song he wrote. It was great. We all danced and laughed.
My goal was to keep it simple and use color with confident brush strokes. I didn't want to describe much. I am happy with this piece.
My goal was to keep it simple and use color with confident brush strokes. I didn't want to describe much. I am happy with this piece.
"Color Character" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas, 20"x20" Oil on Gallery Wrap |
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Pushed Out Of My Comfort Zone
I was pushed out my comfort zone with color today. I had to walk
away to wrap my brain around what had just happened. I painted a
successful bottle and then the instructor pushed a few changes. I had
no idea what to think. My masterly ellipse at the top of the bottle
was changed to simple color. My highlight was dabbed. The color was
pushed to a magenta on one side and into the background. I had to walk
away.
I looked at other students' painting and then I returned. I slowly began to understand what the instructor was doing. Then I added my own expressionist marks.
I am very happy with the progress. Homework suggestion was to setup a still life and paint it over and over again until the brush strokes are automatic.
I looked at other students' painting and then I returned. I slowly began to understand what the instructor was doing. Then I added my own expressionist marks.
I am very happy with the progress. Homework suggestion was to setup a still life and paint it over and over again until the brush strokes are automatic.
Oil On Linen Sheet Study By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas |
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Persimmons By Verna Pooler
My persimmons are not quite ready to eat. At Tuesday
Painters, I set up this still life. Yesterday I added the background.
It was painted on 300# watercolor paper. Don't know what to do with all
of these painting, but, I enjoy the challenge of trying to do better.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Christmas Watercolor By Verna Pooler
This week while I was thinking about the upcoming holidays, I decided
why not do a Christmas watercolor. My daughter, Jennifer always does a
watercolor painting for her holiday cards. I got out the candle holder
my Dad made for me many years ago and set up this still life. It was
painted on a quarter sheet. Hope you enjoy it and that it makes you
smile.
A Brush With Expression By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas
I attended a wonderful workshop by Elio Camacho at Wright's Custom Framing in Brookings, Oregon. This time I learned more about expressionist style using color and brush
work. It was recommended after I painted my first still life to paint it
again. This would reinforce what I learned. I got a lot out of this one
day event.
I taped two 9x12 linen sheets on a board to paint the bottom painting first and then recreated it in the top panel. |
First study where the instructor pushed the color on the red pot, green vase and tabletop. |
Second attempt with more confident strokes and without the green vase. |
Saturday, November 30, 2013
"Christmas Preflight" By Jennifer Thompson
Each year since at least 2006, I have painted an aviation themed
Christmas painting to use as our card. This is the one for
2013..."Christmas Preflight" (Plane Christmas, 7th in a Series)
watercolor on paper, 11"X15".
"Christmas Preflight" (Plane Christmas, 7th in a Series) By Jennifer Thompson, Watercolor on Paper, 11"X15" |
Friday, November 22, 2013
"Free Parking" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas
Since I had an old canvas and yesterday's paint still mixed on my
palette, I decided to practice my cool and warm gray colors with big
brush strokes. I was happy with the results.
There is not a lot of detail in this painting but I think it describes the alley and the car. I painted "alley stuff" in the background with abstract shapes. Again, I am happy with it.
There is not a lot of detail in this painting but I think it describes the alley and the car. I painted "alley stuff" in the background with abstract shapes. Again, I am happy with it.
"Free Parking" Oil On Linen - 8x10" |
Verna Paints Yupo
After looking at this watercolor for a few day, I decided it was done.
As you may remember, I painted with Sharon Guinn. We each had a bouquet
of flowers, which resulted in totally different paintings. The common
thread in was the vivid Doak liquid watercolor paints.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
"Gold Beach" By Verna Pooler
Finished another watercolor this week from a sketch I did last month.
Yesterday, I painted in Gold Beach with Sharon Guinn. It was a
creative time with yupo paper. Hope this sunshine last all week.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
"Re-Visiting Bandon" By Verna Pooler
Was happy with my previous watercolor painting . I made finishing touches at Tuesday Painters.
"Re-Visiting Bandon" By Verna Pooler - Watercolor On Paper |
Thursday, November 7, 2013
"Autumn In Yosemite" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas
I painted in Yosemite Valley about two years ago and it was wonderful. I
am back painting the same scene and so happy. There is hardly anyone
here and it feels like I have the run of the park. Beautiful. I hiked
the trails and took pictures. The leaves are dropping fast so I know
winter is coming soon. I was told it was unseasonably warm. I
am loving it.
"Autumn In Yosemite" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas - 8X10" Oil On Canvas Board |
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