Wednesday, November 11, 2015

"Time and Unforeseen Occurence"



Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
Photograph by Carol Reynolds


Do you ever wonder where time goes and why everything does not always get done?   Things have been happening to keep me from my time painting at the easel.   My lower back has been outta-whack for several days, and movements are painful.   I will get back to painting in general very soon, I hope, and first of all to finish the oil shown in my last post of "Aloha Tower" .   Please stay tuned.  

Thank you for your support and patience.   


Wednesday, October 28, 2015

What's On The Easel - "Aloha Tower" - Work in progress (Honolulu Harbor)



Aloha Tower 
Stage 3 - Work in progress
oil on gallery wrap canvas
18" x 24"

Aloha Tower is at Honolulu Harbor on Oahu, and cruise ships dock here frequently.  This oil  harbor painting is still very rough; only the sky is pretty much finished.   Below are the very beginning stages:

Stage one

Stage two

Please return soon for more progress on this oil painting and to see it finished as well.

Thank you for viewing my art.



Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Magnificent Ko'olau Mountains from Kaneohe Bay - Oil Seascape by Carol Reynolds

"Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not."  -  Ralph Waldo Emerson



"Magnificent Ko'olau Mountains"
8" x 16" oil on canvas
$1295

This oil seascape of the Ko'olau Mountains and Mokolii Island, or Chinaman's Hat as it is locally called (in the background in the far right) is a scene of Windward Oahu (the east coast) from Kaneohe Bay.   The Ko'olau mountains run from Oahu's South Shore to the island's North Shore beaches.   Though beautiful and impressive, these mountains are only 3100 feet at the tallest point.   It is breathtaking to see waterfalls cascading down these mountains during a heavy storm.  

I admit, when I first arrived in Hawaii I was not that impressed with the mountains here.  I had been used to seeing the mainland's Rocky Mountains as well as other gorgeous areas like Sedona, Arizona.
But these green mountains rather grew on me and I now appreciate their unique beauty.

For inquiries or to purchase, please contact me at  reynoldsrenditions@gmail.com

Saturday, September 19, 2015

"Harbor Morning" - Oil Seascape

"Study nature.  Exaggerate light; overstate - the less inhibited you are the better."  - Sergei Bongart




"Harbor Morning"
8" x 16" oil on canvas
$ 1295

This oil harbor scene was completed this afternoon.  Quite some time ago I painted a miniature study of this harbor with the intention of working on a larger painting of this scene in the future.   I changed things considerably in this work, so it is like new to me.    

For inquiries or to purchase contact me at reynoldsrenditions@gmail.com

Monday, September 14, 2015

"Zebra Stripes" - Oil Still Life Painting




"Zebra Stripes"
12" x 12" oil on gallery wrap canvas
$1275

I had a lot of fun with this still life oil painting.   I purchased the cup and plate some time back and now I am happy I finally incorporated them into a painting.  That is a moth in the lower left hand section.

To inquire or to purchase, please contact me at  reynoldsrenditions@gmail.com

Thank you for viewing my art !

Monday, August 24, 2015

New Art Prints at Fine Art America (Gardenias, Red Tulips, and Red Barn)



"Red Blast"
8"x 10" oil on canvas
$525

This original oil of red and white tulips is still available from the artist.   However, tonight I also made it available at Fine Art America where you may purchase various types of prints (framed and unframed) as well as other items with this image on them.

"Bold and Beautiful"
8" x 10" oil on panel
$525

This painting of gardenias is also available at Fine Art America as prints and other items.   For prices please go to my website at FAA  

"The Heavens Declare"
12" x 16" oil on canvas
$1595

This recently completed painting is also at Fine Art America as a fine art print.  Please check it out .

Fine Art America is a top name in the print industry with excellent image reproductions.  

I have begun 3 new paintings so please check back real soon.  Thank you for viewing my art.


Thursday, August 20, 2015

Wet Panel or Wet Canvas Drying Racks



Yesterday I began a painting using the above reference photograph I took of a harbor not far from where I live in Honolulu.   The painting is such a rough lay-in right now that I am not posting it yet. 

 But this post is about something new for artists that you all might be interested in, especially if you travel frequently to plein air events.   They are called Dryangles and are made to hold and store several paintings up to 16 inches high.    You can choose either the rack for panels, or the rack that holds 3/4" canvases.....several artworks at once on one rack.   They are good for the studio as well as to display works on a table at outdoor art shows.  They fold flat so fit into your backpack or suitcase.   
For more information, go to Dryangle.com .   

Stay tuned for progress on my oil harbor scene.