10 Minute Challenges

I finally remembered to photograph this while there was still light outside. I finished these the next morning and enjoyed doing them, but was also a little alarmed at how difficult it was for me to finish each of them in 10 minutes. I decided to try something simpler, like an apple, just to see if I'm slow or if it was because the subject was difficult for me. I'm happy to report that the apple was much quicker to do. I would look up at the clock and see that I had plenty of time to do the background, unlike the bottles.

Green Apple

8x12.5x2 oil on stretched canvas

$195

Grapefruit Still Life Oil Painting

Grapefruit

6"x6" oil on panel

$75 plus $5 shipping

I've wanted to paint a pink grapefruit in this bowl ever since eating breakfast at my daughter, Jaimi's house. She gave me the set of bowls because I enjoyed eating my grapefruit out of them so much. It's taken a year to get around to doing a painting, but is definitely something I want to do more of. The photo is bluer than the actual painting, which is more greenish blue. Thanks for visiting my blog.

Clementine

"Clementine"

8"x8" Oil on panel

$175 plus $5 shipping

I finally finished this one. I didn't expect it to take as long as it did. I was happy with the way the silver spoon came out, and I enjoy silver with that turquoise colored bowl.
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Untitled

Untitled

8x10 oil on panel

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. We sure did. I love everything about Christmas, but I'm always glad to get back to normal life.

I started this painting before Christmas and tried to finish it to make a card out of it, but, you know how crazy it gets this time of year. I finished it today. Everything about it was a challenge to me, but I learned so much. Thanks for visiting. God bless you in the coming new year.

jacki

Last Zinnias

Last Zinnias

8"x8"Oil on Panel

$125 plus $7 for shipping

When we arrive backhome after being out of town for 2 1/2 weeks, I was sure all my zinnias were zapped by the cold snap we had, but lo and behold, two little zinnias had hidden under the dried leaves of the larger ones and survived. They are the last ones of 2010. I immediately plucked them and brought them in to paint in my favorite little vase. I also found some Lantana blooms that had managed to survive.

I want to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving tomorrow. Thank you for view my work.

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Mini Pumplins Still Life

Autumn is in the air, here in Simpsonville and I've been in the mood to try some autumn still lifes lately. I bought the pumpkins and hunted around in my back yard for the grape leaves. I knew there were some hidden under the leaves out there somewhere and finding them was like finding a treasure.
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Mini Pumpkins
8"x8" original oil painting still life by Jacki Newell
$125 plus $10 shipping

Autumn Still Life

Autumn Still Life

8"x8" oil on panel

$125 plus $10 shipping

This is the third stifll life that I did at my sister's house while visiting in Omaha. I brought my favorite little bottle there with me and found some pretty autumn colored branches to paint. I tried to do it in 30 minutes but failed, this little bottle really gives me a hard time. Thanks for looking.

Big Granny Smith

"Big Granny Smith"
8"x8" oil on panel
$125 plus $10 shipping

Ok, I'm no longer calling my quick paintings "30 minute paintings". They are now officially "30 something minute paintings". I'm an honest person, and when the timer goes off at 30, I always have a few more things I need to do before I call it quits, so I can't, in good conscience call them 30 minute paintings.

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I won this gorgeous painting by Diane Hoeptner!!!!!!

I'm thrilled! I can't believe I won this beautiful and prize winning painting from Diane Hoeptner!!!! I am a subsciber to her daily painting blog and my name was included in a drawing for the painting. Go to her blog to see my prize!! And subscribe to her blog while you are there!
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"Zinnia Fest" Oil Painting by Jacki Newell

"Zinnia Fest"
24"x 24" oil on linen
$550 plus shipping

I gathered up most of my remaining zinnias and arranged them in a vase. Once again, it took forever to get them to cooperate but finally I had them in an arrangement that I was happy with. I painted them on a larger canvas than normal. I exhibited this painting with my smaller zinnia pieces in groups on both sides of it. I was so pleased with the result. Unfortunately, I forgot to take a photo before taking them down.

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Unruly Zinnias

Unruly Zinnias

10x10x1 oil on panel

$200 unframed plus $10 for shipping

This piece is a continuation of my Zinnia series. As long as my zinnias are still alive, I will paint them. They are such unruly children, as I attempt to arrange them in a vase. None of them will stay where i put them, always looking in the wrong direction. (They remind me of my grandkids when we are trying to get a decent family photo :) It takes me about as long to get them the way I want them, as it does to paint them. Well, almost.

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Bottle and Red Zinnia Still Life by Jacki Newell

I guess I should stop calling these 30 minute attemps because I really haven't been able to stay under the 30 minute mark. This one was at least 45 minutes. When my alarm went off I had to do something with the background-it was so splotchy, and the bottle was a little mis-shapen.
I bought this cute little bottle at one of my favorite stores on North Main St in downtown Greenville-"Drakes". It's a beautiful gift and florist shop. I had my eye on this bottle for a few weeks and finally got back to buy it on Saturday.

Bottle and Red Zinnia

8x8 oil on gessoed panel

$125 unframed

30 Minute Painting-Attempt #2

Here's 30 minute (more like 32 minute) painting #2. I hope to explore this subject more in the future. I bought the pitcher at Pier 1 this summer because, I needed a decent pitcher but mainly because I loved the shape of it and wanted to try painting it. I painted this outside, yesterday, on my deck, since, it was just too beautiful of a day to be inside.
Today, Dave and I made the hour drive to the mountains with the full intention of me painting at Jones Gap after a short hike. Our hike ended up being much longer than we planned because it was just too beautiful to turn back. We kept going, especially when we found out there was a 50 ft waterfall about 20 more minutes up. Wow, it was definitely worth the climb. So gorgeous and the colorful leaves were falling right along with the water. It's days like this that I'm so glad that I work so hard to stay in shape everyday! Unfortunately, I didn't get to paint there, today.

"Water with Lemon"
6"x 6" oil on canvas board
$75 unframed plus $8 shipping

30 Minute Painting-Attempt #1

I was inspired by artist Robin Cheers' blog post http://robincheers.blogspot.com/2010/10/30-minute-start.html to attempt to paint a small painting in 30 minutes. It took me about that much time to find something to set up to paint and adjust the lighting, etc, but I did paint this one in just 30 minutes. Well, to be honest, I took 2 extra minutes to touch up the highlights, etc. but was suprisingly happy with the results.

Some of the benefits of painting so quickly is that it forces me to work more instinctively rather than labor over each decision. The brushstrokes are fresher and bolder as I hurredly move on to the next section rather than hang around and redo the paint that I just put down. One of my favorite things to look at in other artist's work is the freshness of their color and brushstrokes. Learning to work quickly is especially helpful when I paint outdoors and have to keep up with the changing light and shadows. I'm hoping this little 30 minute excercise will help. This zinnia theme continues, as I have never been one to let a perfectly good little zinnia go unpainted:)

"Zinnia and Coffee"

8"x 8" oil on gessoed board

$125 unframed plus $10 shipping

Recent Painitngs

Here's what I've been working on lately-more zinnias! When we got home from our 3 week trip to Omaha and Colorado Springs, I was happy to see that my zinnias were still alive.

All 4 are 8"x8" oils on gessoed panels.
$125 each unframed. .

$150 framed.

$10 shipping

Orange Begonias

I painted this piece earlier this summer but forgot to take a photo of it before I took it to the gallery. Sadly, the gallery had to close and all my paintings are back home.
The orange begonias have, since then, exploded in blossoms that have lasted for 3 months. I'm out of town right now, and I'm afraid when I get back home they will be fried from the hot sun. If that is true, I'm going to have to go out and find some more to enjoy for the rest of the summer.









Orange Begonias
10"x10" oil on canvas
$200.00 unframed plus $10 shipping
$225.00 framed plus $10 shipping

zinnias-SOLD

This past week was my birthday. I was in the mood to paint these cheerful zinnias that I picked from my yard because they remind me of birthday cupcakes. They are so easy to grow, and great colors. This year I planted my usual zinnias and then this type that I haven't seen before. They are gorgeous deep pastel colors and shaped kind of frizzy-ish, like fireworks. I love them so much that i bought another pack of seeds the other day and planted them on a Saturday morning and they were all already up on the following Monday morning. That is fast!!!!

These are oil on gessoed panels, both 8"x8", unframed $125 each or framed for $150. Plus $10 for shipping

Tomatoes

Here is another painting in my tomato collection.


















Tomato Still Life
8"x8"x3/8"
$125 unframed. $150 framed, plus $10 shipping.
Email me at jacki.newell@gmail.com if interested in purchasing this painting.

This morning's breakfast

I've been wanting to do this painting for a few months now, and decided today was the day. After filling up on the Cheerios and some really good strawberries, I brought my bowl into my studio and painted. The shape of the bowl was such a challenge to me and I'm still not sure I have it right. If you can tell me if you think it's ok or if you can see what i need to change, please, let me know.
I do see that i am going to have to fix the shadow under the bowl because it looks like it's floating.







Heart Healthy Breakfast
6"x6"x3/8" oil on panel, unframed
$75. unframed, $100 framed, plus $10 shipping.

This painting can be hung without a frame, it is painted black on the sides.