Canter Pirouette on Yupo

Canter Pirouette 

11.5" x 7.75

Acrylic, Gesso, & Graphite 

on Yupo

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I love experimenting. I love the feeling of recklessness that I get from not know if what I am about to do will work or if it will end up in the dust bin.

I started with a drawing in water soluble graphite. Next I went in with acrylic paint and water, nothing to risky there. I wanted some darkness and I wanted it coming from underneath what I had already finished, so I flipped the piece of yupo over and work on that side.

I am very pleased with the out come.

Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith

After several inquiries regard "Leap of Faith" I have decided to offer it as a Giclée print for a limited time. Image size 16" x 20", 2" white border, for a total print size of 20" x 24". 245.00 plus 10.00 shipping and insurance in the United States via USPS. Arrangements may be made for International orders.



or contact me at ctannerjensen@gmail.com

Thank you.

Relieving the Stress

Shooting Star

Oil and Mixed Media on Panel

From time to time someone approaches me and wants to know if I will do a lay-away plan for them on a particular painting or print. They are usually a bit shy about this, but they shouldn't be. The answer is almost always yes.

The monthly payment plan gives me a bit of relief from stress. I know I don't have to worry about this bill or that because a check is coming in. That in turn allows me to focus for easily on creating.

To those of you who have or are on a payment plan for art, thank you!

Fresh off the Easel

Ghost Horse

Mixed Media on Panel

15" x 15"

1250.00

This painting took years and moments to create. 

I had a panel that I had been adding and subtracting color to for years. Literally years. I have memories of this particular panel that are at least 8 years old.

Sunday I was looking at it. I really like the color. I started adding lines with a pencil that became the outline of a horse. I started mixing paint and applying it to the surface and then removing it. I added more lines with colored pencils, I added more paint, and so it went on.

Yesterday morning I looked at it and thought it was finished, so I left it alone. Today I believe it is ready to share with you.

Cantering Chestnut

Cantering Chestnut

Oil on Cradled Artist Board

12" x 16" x 2"

$575.00

This painting is ready to go to a new home. Painted on cradled artist board and ready to hang on your wall.This painting is ready to go to a new home.

Horse of a Different Color

One of the things I love about printmaking is that I can make lots of variations with the same basic image. It is so exciting to experiment with different media and colors of ink and maker. Adding marks here and removing them there.

I had an intaglio print that I embellished with watercolor, ink, and various papers. I then mounted the on either Rives BFK or Somerset paper that was torn to approximately 11" x 15". The print sizes are all about 5.5" x 10.5" and mounted on a torn sheet of decorative paper that is roughly 11" x 13". All prints are $165.00 each.

Sometime the differences are small, and the prints have the same mood or feel. Other times they are huge. 

Here are some of the results.

Horse Cloth II

"Horse Cloth"

Monoprint, Chine-collé, and Collage 

on Stonehenge Paper

15" x 22"

$525.00

and since I liked the first result, I made another.

What I Remember About You

"What I Remember About You"

Oil on Birch Panel

Triptych

This painting in now back in the studio after the show at West of the Moon ended.

"A String of Ponies" Open for First Fridays Art Walk in Historic Downtown Flagstaff ,Arizona.
Mixed Media on Canvas
8"x 8"
$165.00

A Pair of Ponies

A pair of ponies that will be part of the show,"A String of Ponies" that opens April 1st at West of the Moon Gallery,111 East Aspen,Flagstaff,Arizona.928-774-0476
Mixed Media on Wood
$175.00
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April Show

I have a show at West of the Moon Gallery in Flagstaff,AZ that opens April 1st.How fitting that it's April Fool's Day.Anyway this is the beginning of one of the paintings that will be in the show.

Horse Fever

This is the cause of my latest fever.He's a 3yr old TB colt.I just love the way he looks.
As many of you know my horse Abe was put down just before Thanksgiving.It was hard,but he didn't suffer.His last 3 years he had the best care possible and was turned out on grass.Heaven for a high desert horse.
Anyway,I am not quite ready for a new horse.I have a "plan" that doesn't include a horse or horse shopping for a few month.None the less,this one keeps tugging at my heart strings.
Oh be still my heart!
If anyone else is interested in this guy email me and I give you the contact information.

Someone is going to look at this boy tomorrow.Let's all keep our fingers crossed that they love him and he has found a home!

Mostly Green

The more I take photos of my paintings,the more I appreciate my photographer!Tom Alexander always makes the gold leaf look amazing and captures the subtle element of the paintings that I completely miss.
This gives you the idea.I loved the way his feet came out!
11"x!5",Mixed Media on Watercolour Paper

"Blue Note;Surfacing"

This is the bottom right panel from "Blue Note;Surfacing".Oil on Norwegian Birch,22"x22",one of 6 panels.When the painting is hung it is 45"x68" and quite stunning.

Pony Up II

Collage on wood
4"x4"x2"
$65.00
$10.00 shipping US
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Ponies!

Collage on wood
4"x4"x2"
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Collage on wood
4"x4"x2"
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Collage

Another one of the collages I sent to West of the Moon.
I really love creating small collages.Gathering all the bits and arranging them on a painted surface.It's play!
When they are finished,they always remind me of something almost forgotten.

Printmaking

Yesterday I had the opportunity to drive up to Richmond and print.I have not had access to a press for several months and I was in heaven.The press studio has large windows that let in plenty of light.It is very quite and serene even though it's in the middle of Richmond.
I am a very lucky girl!

Pretty in Pink II

And the companion piece.

Pretty in Pink

I love pink.Pink is one of my favorite colours.People who know me can't quite get their heads around that.In the late 70's and early 80's I frequented shows where Punk bands would be playing.I routinely dress in Pink & Black.A close friend once commented that I looked like a Bunny Funeral.One of my proudest moment.Pink just gets bad press.Anyway, I felt like I was going out on a limb when I started this painting.Now that it's finished I love it too!