Painting The Streets Of Philipsburg, St Maarten

On these cold wintry January days in Saskatchewan, I like to recall our travels to warmer climes.

When I work with a source photo from some place hot and sunny, it transports me back in time and space.

Such was the case last week, when I pulled out this photo taken a year ago on the streets of Phillipsburg, the capital of the Dutch side of Sint Maarten in the Caribbean.

 

My first step was to create a values sketch with sepia pen in my sketchbook.

It’s a great way to work out the darks and lights in a composition and make decisions about what to include and what to omit from the painting.

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Final Update On Glimmers of Hope Series

Thanks so much to everyone for your interest in the Glimmers of Hope series of paintings that I presented during the month of December.

I loved hearing how much joy people got out of the images.

Here are some final bits of info about the Glimmer series.

First of all, the entire collection of images has been scanned and uploaded to my Fine Art America website. It’s sweet to see them all together in one place. You can access them using this link.

This means that they are now available for purchase as wall art reproductions printed on paper, canvas, metal, acrylic or wood in sizes ranging from 8×8” to 30×30”. That would be a way to own one or more of the images that got away. Or, a way to create your own Wall of Hope collection.

The ‘Bough Wow’ image is shown here in the upper left as a stretched canvas print.

Because their square shape is well suited to it, I’ve also made them available for reproduction on cushion covers and tote bags.

Click on images as shown on the FAA website link to get the full details.

 

Secondly, 22 of the 31 original images found new homes in December. That means there are still 9 original paintings available.

The images featured in the 3×3 collage to the right are the ones still looking for a home:

  • #7-Free & Easy
  • #9-Autumn Wonder
  • #19-Venetian Charm
  • #20–Coffee Chat
  • #23-Moraine Lake
  • #26-Unboxing Day
  • #28-Travel Memories
  • #29-Serenity Now
  • #31-Holly Jolly

If you are interested in any of these originals at the special December price of $50 + $5 postage, just drop me a line and let me know.

Once again, thanks so much for your interest in my art. I value you greatly and wish you all good things for 2021.

Saturday Morning Adventures With Paint

I spent a few hours this morning as a student in a couple of on-line watercolor workshops. Although I might prefer to be face to face in a workshop setting, still it’s a treat to be able to learn from artists all over the world from the comfort of your very own studio.

Thanks to Dillman’s Art Workshop Retreat in Wisconsin for sponsoring a live one hour demo paint-along with Colorado watercolorist, Janet Nunn. 

Janet works with Dr. Martin’s Hydrus Liquid Watercolors, but I improvised with my own tube paints. She demonstrated techniques featuring crumpled wax paper and a credit card. 

  • Here’s my version of her winter scene. I love the energy in the sweep of the sky and the snowdrifts.

Dillman’s regularly sponsors online demonstrations with all kinds of artists. Follow their Facebook feed to be alerted to upcoming programs and enjoy replays of past sessions.

Immediately on the heels of that session, I spent two hours in another paint along workshop with UK urban sketcher, Ian Fennelly. Ian is known for his lively, detailed, colorful sketches created with Tombow markers, permanent ink liners, and watercolors. 

  • Even though I live in the middle of the prairies, it was fun to imagine myself seaside as I recreated this rickety beached boat and its sentinel seagulls.

Fennelly’s session was sponsored by EtchrLab, maker of fine sketchbooks. They offer an extensive range of online mini-lab workshops at extremely reasonable prices.

There’s lots of online learning to be had if you keep your eyes and ears open. Have fun!

Congratulations To Winner of Looking Out Painting

Congratulations to Elanna Stann Roth, the lucky winner of the draw for the Glimmers of Hope painting, Looking Out.

Through her window on 2021, Elanna sees us moving forward and traveling light – sustained by what’s within us.

Thanks to the two dozen contributors who shared their hopes and wishes for 2021 – via FB, IG, email and Linked In.

I loved hearing from you all.

Giving Away A Glimmer Of Hope

Happy New Year everyone. Here’s one bonus image in the Glimmer series: Looking Out.

This one’s not for sale. I’m giving it away with thanks for the support I’ve received from all of you for December’s Glimmers Of Hope initiative – the kind words, the encouragement, the purchases – all of it!

Just reply here or send a note (to pat@patkatz.com) and tell me what you hope for when you peer through your ‘magic window’ looking out on 2021.

I’ll be drawing the name of the lucky recipient from all the comments made in by noon on January 2nd.

Wishing you all the best for a wonder filled year ahead.

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