Irene and the Old Mill #335 oil 6"x6"

I shot this photo during the hurricane..my camera was drenched after just a couple of shots and it was inside my raincoat! The river is not suppose to be banging up against the mill. The waves were as high as the second story balcony but fortunately, the mill held and so did the covered bridge near it. There was so much dirt being carried by the river that the air smelled like dirt and the normally crystal clear water was muddy brown. I am not sure it is powerful painting, but it was a powerful scene to witness. This river washed out some key roads in the area.

Thomas Travels to VT oil 6"x6" #334

I haven't painted for a few days because I have been distracted by hurricane Irene which blasted through VT with a vengeance. My son walked down from the ski area through the woods today because all the roads are washed out. I painted this commission because it was a cheerful subject and even though I have done it before, it was fun to do it a little differently, in oil, and a larger size.
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Savoring the Sweet Beauty of Renoir 8"x8" acrylic #333

The advantage of doing a painting a day is in the routine, the ability to really practice a particular skill or technique, the need to be decisive, do confident brush work, and explore color. The advantage of spending more time on a painting, or revisiting it, is that you can make some better decisions and revise it for an improved painting. This one I revisited after doing one in oil I really liked. I realized I didn't like the original background painting so I changed it to this Renoir and like it much more.
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Rafting Boats in Capri oil 6"x6" #332

Embracing Monet's Sunset 8"x8" oil #331

I based this on a photo that I have already painted in acrylic on canvas, but I wanted to do one in oil on panel. I changed the background painting to Monet's "Sunset on the Seine at Lavacourt". He did a couple of these, in different seasons, as he did with many paintings. I liked the stripes on the woman's shirt and sweater and how the floor mimics the sunset. In the acrylic version all the colors were analogous which gave a whole different color harmony to the painting. I also did the acrylic with color washes.
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oil cloth 2 24"x 48" oil #330

This is another oil cloth I made awhile ago, for my coffee table.
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oil cloth 24"x24" oil #329

This is something different. It is an oil cloth for a small table I have. When I became a grandma I decided I needed to cover my tables so they didn't get scuffed up. This table is the one we use for our tea parties so I made it fun and whimsical. I put 6 layers of gesso down, do the painting, then cover it with 4 layers of polyurethane. It is very labor intensive, but it makes a traditional oil cloth that will last forever and is really durable. Lisa Curry Mair makes her living making beautiful floor clothes for individuals and historic houses and museums. I learned how to do it from her book. Check out her website to learn more
canvasworksfloorcloths.com.
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à l'ombre oil 5"x7" #328

This is the second time I have painted this image with a few changes. The big news is that I finally learned how to do a website so please visit my new, albeit simple, website at
www.cholzschuhpaintings.com
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Mug 4"x4" acrylic #327

I woke up wanting to paint. Yeah! It has been a while since I didn't have to push myself. This is for a DPW Challenge. There is a bit of glare on the photo and the blue shadow is not so blue on the painting.

Thomas Visits Elia acrylic 4"x4" #323

I have been sick all week and finally am feeling a bit better. I didn't have time to go shopping for a four year old who is close to the family so I decided to paint him a picture of his favorite subject. Did you know that there is a real Thomas the Train that comes to a station near you? There is and he is visiting our area later this month. The engineer is waving at the birthday boy, Elia (EELEE_u). It is good to be back.
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Values 4"x4" acrylic #322

This was a Dailypaintworks challenge. The one on the top is the photo (which I cropped to a square format) that I painted from. The next image is a black and white photo of my painting to check values. I turned my painting into B&W in photoshop. The bottom is the color painting I did. I think it is pretty good. I made the crystal weight on the blinds a bit larger but the values seem fairly accurate I think.

Multicultural 6"x6" oil #321

I painted this in the studio with the garage doors open and it was raining...rather it was 100% humidity and then it started to rain. I felt like I was moving through sludge to set it up and paint it, but I am so glad that I stuck with it...not because it is a great painting, but because I did it even though I wanted to quit. Sometimes that is the best you can do.

Plein Air Bouquet acrylic 4"x4" #320

Does it count as plein air if you put the flowers in a vase? Had a great time today painting with my friend heather on her porch.

Star Spangled Geraniums acrylic 6"x6" #319

This was for a Daily Paintworks challenge. It was to go outside and paint a plant with a focal point defined and looseness to the rest of the piece. It had to be done with just cad yellow and red, ultramarine blue and white and had to be finished in 1 hour. I was downtown this afternoon with limited opportunities to find plants, but I found a potted geranium with no blooms, but adorned with an American flag, so that is what I painted.

Barber Farm oil about 6"x8" #318

Saturday morning I painted at the Barber Farm in Jericho, VT, with a group of wonderful plein air painters at a festival organized by the Emile Gruppe gallery. It was really hot and sunny and my umbrella shade failed, so I did this pretty quickly. It got some sawdust on it, which I will remove once it dries. The Barber Farm is so beautiful.
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Jericho Center about 5x10" oil #317

I went to a Plein Air Painting Festival this weekend. I did this one of an area off the town square in the afternoon; it was really sunny and hot, but I was in the shade and it was delightful. I took a long nap today.

Fast Lily oil 4"x4" 316

What can be done when you only have 15 minutes to paint?

Happy Hydrangeas oil 6"x6" 315

I love this painting and I loved doing it. I was intimidated by painting hydrangeas but they actually weren't as hard as roses or lilies. Maybe it was just a good day for me. I like the bright colors and the sharp edges surrounding the flowers and the abstract qualities. For some reason when I pull the photo in, it shows as code instead of the actual photo, so I can't resize it to be larger. If you understand this problem please let me know!
This painting is available at http://dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/5375

Consider the Lilies oil 6"x6" #314

I know I need to do some serious flower studies to understand the shapes, colors and turning of the pedals. I am so glad I did these when I did, because later today I looked at these flowers in my garden and they are starting to wilt. I wanted to post this morning, but we had a thunder storm and our power went out, the phone and internet service went down and I couldn't get cell service. I felt like I was under siege. It doesn't take long to realize how dependent we are on our conveniences. I am happy with this painting, but I know that I need to really practice how to make confident and varied brushstrokes. I am limited in this respect. I also did this for the Daily Paintworks challenge about interpreting music. My music selection was based on my desire to paint lilies so I listened to every rendition I could find of "Consider the Lilies." My favorite was an old-time bluegrass gospel rendition. It is a song based on the "Sermon On the Mount."

A Soothing Stroll 6"x6" oil #313

I feel like I have been plagued with some duds lately...but I comfort myself in the fact that I am still painting and I am learning a lot. This is on the Highline in NYC. I really loved her brilliant white hair and shirt and the flecks of white in her partner's hair. I toned down the city scene, but I now wish I had done it darker. Maybe I will repaint it and see what happens.
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