Ocean Oracle

from the "Ocean Oracle" series

Mixed Media on Paper

15" x 22"

750.00

from the "Ocean Oracle" series

Mixed Media on Paper

15" x 22"

750.00

I think there is something magical about sea turtles. They are ageless and mysterious to me, living in a world between the water and the air. Returning to land bask in the sun and lay their eggs. I am fascinated by them.

These paintings are part of the "Ocean Oracle" series. Composed of watercolor, ink, acrylic lifts, asian papers, and 23 karat gold leaf on 300 lb Saunders Waterford watercolor paper.

Yellow!

Detail of work in progress

To round out the primaries, yellow. I always underestimate the time it takes me to paint. This painting is crawling together.

Into the Blue; Work in Progress

Detail of Work in Progress

One of the hardest things for me to do is to stop editing. This is completely different for accessing the painting. The self editing becomes a problem when I start to question to the point of becoming paralyzed. It hinders the process.

The goal today is to paint and only paint.

Red Edge; Work in Progress

I am currently working on a triptych. Each panel canvas is 24" x 40" x 2". This area is approximately 8" x 8". Planning to show the finished painting at Criollo August 7th.

Summer Events!

I am pleased to say I will be at the Event at Rebecca Farm in amazing Kalispell, Montana July 23rd - July 26th.

This is a spectacular event!

In August I will be showing paintings at Criollo Latin Kitchen, 16 North San Francisco Street in Historic Downtown Flagstaff. The artwork will be on display August 5th through September 1st. The opening is August 7th and will be part of the First Friday Artwalk.

If you will be in Flagstaff and want to arrange a Studio Visit please contact me at ctannerjensen@gmail.com

Thank you and enjoy the summer!

Happy Fourth of July

Nocturne in Black & Gold

Whistler

For me this is the quintessential painting of fireworks. It is enthralling. Heady with humidity and smoke. Wonder and awe. I love it! I love Whistler for painting it.

Have a h Happy Fourth of July and keep your animals safe!

Playing with Colour!

This is Stanley Kurth. The weekend before last I drove down to Phoenix to take part in a workshop he gave and to experience the delights of 120 degrees in the parking lot. The heat was really oppressive outside while we worked in a very comfortable room inside Arizona Central Art Supply and the instructor was fantastic!

I love Stan's work. It's fresh, moody, mysterious, smart, and compelling. This is why I leapt at the opportunity to be there.

These are some of the materials he works with. He implements watercolors, inks, crayons, acrylics, gesso, and anything else he can get his hands on, on various surfaces. For the workshop he used 300lb Arches watercolor paper.

This was his start. He said it was random placement of color over stray wax marks. I was there, I watched him and while I do believe that he does not start out with a plan, he is guided by all those years of creating compositions and evaluating color relationships.

To see Stan's finished work go to http://stankurth.com  You won't be disappointed.