"LAST LIGHT"

Just found this shot amongst all my stuff and thought "This will be a nice challenge" So the painting began with the sky and seeing how and what the coloring was going to be... Then that arduous part of painting, the trees.. Trees are a challenge for me, thus you see them in a lot of my work... I just cant let them win, at lest, not all the time.. I started with the glow of the sun and worked out from there, seeing just how many trees I wanted and there rhythm. Then I painted the snow, working out color, shadows and all.. Then I set back and see how I feel about it. There are times after having posted a painting I decided, I don't like it, for one reason or another.. I remove it or rework the painting and see if I can bring it to where I want... Sometimes its a big change, sometimes not... The bottom line is, regardless of its location, my mission in painting is, create a mood, paint it as best I can, be true to my craft and strive to learn something about the process of putting all the pigments together so they make sense. Here is a 6x6 inch oil on Birch panel, mounted on a varnished wooden box. For availability E-mail:schwartzart@earthlink.net
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"STORM FRONT"

Standing high on one of the ridges in Trabuco canyon I looked east towards the Santa Anna's. This spectacular view opens up against the scruffiness of the land, hills, mountains and clouds, made for a wonderful seen to want to paint. In taking the photo, I used a Polarized filter giving me deeper colors to the sky, then back at the studio, I really had fun mixing these colors. I know the sky looks black but it is blue.. Three different blues, one green and two cad reds make up its coloring... Put it all together, start the painting from left to right, and there you have it.. This is the first time as a blog painting that I'm using this size. This scene just lends itself. The painting is 4x12 inch on Birch panel mounted on a varnished wooden box. $145 (Sold)

"EAST FORTY"

I'm still playing with the light.. The challenge of making it work and I must say photographing the painting after is a challenge in itself... This is just a little past Amarillo Texas on my way to Missouri to see family.. It was a trip I did with my sister. There was so much laughing, that I'm surprised we made it... It was just before the beginning of the tornado season, this is just one little front that moved past creating a spectacular sunset. This is a 6x8 inch oil painting on archival panel that is mounted on a varnished wooden box so no framing is needed. $125 (Sold)

"WINTER"

The beginning of another cold day for my nephew was all so filmier to him, as for me, I could not wait to get back to a warm place and a hot cup of coffee.. This is painted on Birch panel mounted on a 6x8 inch varnished wooden box with no framing needed. $125 (Sold)

"MUDDY PATH"

With a chill in the air I walked up this muddy path which by the way, is getting harder & harder to find.. Its one of the endangered parts of our lives... With developers paving everything and our fear of having kids out of sight and getting dirty, these muddy areas are vanishing.. I'm glad I found my path... mud and all. This is an oil painting, done on Birch panel that is mounted on a 6x6 inch varnished wooden box so no framing. $125 (Sold)

"STOP & GO"

There are times when it feels like your going nowhere.. So for me, its time to reach around in my car, find my trusty camera, and... "Click!".. Got the green on this shot so it was time to move up another foot or two... Here is the oil painting of that moment. 6x6 inch on archival board mounted on a varnished wooden box. For availability E-mail:schwartzart@earthlink.net
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"ON TIME"

Playing with mist and fog and giving the feeling that I want to rub my eyes to clear everything up is both a challenge and fun to pull off, next is photographing it.. Sometimes that is more of a challenge then the painting... My skills withe my digital camera is still evolving.. This is a 6x6 inch oil on archival board that has been mounted to a wooden box that I have varnished so no framing is needed. $125 including shipping here in the USA. E-mail schwartzart@earthlink.net (sold)

"HOMAGE TO THE MOON"

Still with a chill in the morning air, mist still hugging the ground, I made my way down Jackrabbit Rd. and with the quiet, took one shot with my trusty camera, back to the house, up-load the image, and did this painting... For those that are interested, checkout the sky and you will see the Moon and Venus side by side.. Wonderful sight, glade to share. This is a 6x8 inch oil on archival board mounted on a varnished wooden box. (sold)

"A WALK IN THE MIST"

It was very misty this early morning and an umbrella was definitely needed... I am still playing with light and the magic that takes place.. The glare of the sun working its way up was a challenge to capture on my little blog.. So here is yet another and more to come.. This is an oil on archival board that is mounted on a varnished wooden box, size 6x6". (Sold)

"THE PARK"

Painting fog or I should say, doing a painting that looks out of focus is and has been a real interest for me.. I am fascinated with what happens to light, there are all those fuzzy edges to things, like I have to rub my eyes to make it clear... Soft focus, I do love the challenge. 6x6 inch oil that has been mounted on a varnished wooden box. (Sold)

"COASTLINE"

Heading south on coast highway I caught this, only to find it was a big storm that rolled in and I barely made it home.. 6x8 inch oil on archival board mounted on a varnished wooden box. $135

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"IN TOWN"

Back in town, with the sound of cars zipping by in a blur, the assortment of music blaring from cars, horns beeping, stop and go movements from one light to the next.. I'm home. This 6x6 inch oil on archival board mounted on a varnished wooden box. For availability E-mail:schwartzart@earthlink.net
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"HEADING HOME"

With the high country behind me and L.A. straight ahead, I make my way west on the I-10 in the morning knowing that soon I'll be knee deep in traffic. So I set back and enjoy this sunrise, listen to soft tunes and paint pictures inside my head, looking forward to my next painting. This is an oil on archival board mounted on a 6x8 inch varnished wooden box.(Sold)

"ELOQUENCE"

My last day in the high country and the magic of light gave me one parting crescendo as I made my way back to the warmth of my van and waiting friends. My fascination with light and how to capture it is what drives me to paint. Ninety percent of the time I choose light that is racing at me at a little over 186,00 miles per second into my eyes. The subject in most cases is secondary. Oh! I can see the composition of what I’m choosing, but the light and all of its subtlety’s of colors that move over, around and past objects, thats what captures my attention. Using the smallest of brush’s, I just want to stop the light and say hello, how you do-in. This painting is on archival board mounted on a 6x8 inch varnished wooden box with no framing required. $140

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"SUNDOWN"

Up in flagstaff and the years first real snow was something to see. I went , for wanted to get some good shots to take back to my studio and commit one or two to canvas or my dailies, this one will be both. The rest of the gang I was with, went skiing, thats not my thing, give me the warm fireplace, hot chocolate, good tunes, I'm happy. This is an oil on archival board, like all the blogs are, then mounted on a varnished wooden box so no framing needed. For availability E-mail:schwartzart@earthlink.net
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"ROUTE 66"

The famous "Blue Swallow Motel" on equally famous "ROUTE 66" Now to reach this place one has to get off the main highway, takes longer, road is not kept up like it once was, BUT! So worth it.. This is my fifth time of stopping and stepping back in time and my second time of painting this place with its magical skies only to be found in Santa Fe. This is a 6x8 inch oil mounted on my varnished wooden boxes ready to be given a new home for $135

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"QUIETNESS OF THOUGHT"

After a long deliberation on this I added the skiff, and for me, it made all the difference in how I want to see this painting. There are not to many things in life that we can go back and change, so when the opportunity arises, I have no qualms about it or sharing. So! I'm posting it again. This must be the third time I have painted this location, and each time, I find something new.. Paintings journey is both the subject and the journey within, each gives of itself... As a painter, I must ask, "Am I being honest" And, can I own what ever the answer.... My God, I do love painting. This is a 6x8 inch oil on, Yes! archival board mounted on a varnished wooden box. For availability E-mail:schwartzart@earthlink.net

"ANTICIPATION"

I was there to take a possible photo for maybe another painting... While waiting a lone person entered my shot and seemed to be a waiting the arrival of a train.. I could not tell at this distance, but I felt a certain anticipation in the manner in witch the stranger moved about. I did not wait to see who they might be meeting as the fine drizzle and cold was getting to me. This is a 6x6 inch oil on archival board set on a varnished wooden box.

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"MELROSE IN THE RAIN"

I could do a lifetime on "Melrose" and all that goes on... I don't know another place like it.. Ethnic foods from every country on the planet.. Stores selling things that I couldn't post on this site.. "Melrose" It has been in more movies than any other place.. If you need a study of humanity.. You got it! "Melrose" Love it.. This 6x6 inch oil is painted on archival board that has been mounted to a varnished wood box so no framing. $125 + s/h

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"MULHOLAND MORNING"

Great place to have gone after a late nit, grab a burger & fries, take a drive up Laural canyon with your favorite squeeze, find Mulholand, park the car, put some soft tunes on, take a sip of coca cola, a bite of the burger, talk stuff while eating some fries dipped in Ketchup, listen to her soft voice, hope for a kiss, wake to see a Mulholand Morning. This is an original oil on archival board mounted on a 6x8 inch varnished wooden box. $135 includes shipping in the USA

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"QUIET WALK"

After a long walk, I came through into the clearing just in time to get one last shot as the sun was setting. Finding my way back to my car I reviewed the images on my camera and new, this was going to be a fun challenge to capture the subtleties of colors that played with my eyes on this day. This is an oil painting on archival board that is mounted on a 6x6 inch varnished wooded box. $125 today. (Sold)

"A NEW DAY"

With hope on the horizon and the prayers of a nation, we go forth into a new day.. I look at what is finely taking place in my country, in our country and I must cheer. It is easy to fall into darkness but takes greater strength to look and believe that we shall overcome. The fact that so many artists have stayed in the creative process is a message to all that come to “The Daily Painters.” We give those that visit, a chance to dance amongst our colors of dreams and so! It is all the more a reason for all to keep what we do as the light into the future.

Just a thank you from me to my fellow artists.

GS

As the rains pass, they reveal the magic of a rainbow as the sun moves slowly to kiss mother earth and get ready for "A New Day" This is an oil painting on archival board that is mounted on a 6x8 inch varnished wood box ready for your wall. $135 includes shipping here in the USA. Email schwartzart@earthlink.net for paypal bill.
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"Shhh! JUST LISTEN"

The quiet was so loud that I could here the sound of my heart alone.. Then as the sun warmed the air, things began to awaken and natures music performed a wonderful symphony of buzzing dragonflies, whistles from a myriad of birds, the sound of a bass braking the stillness of the waters, a twig snapping from some unrevealing deer, and the mornings day gave birth once again to anew. This is painted with oils on a 6x8 inch archival board that has been mounted on a varnished wooden box. $135 includes shipping in the USA. Email schwartzart@earthlink.net for paypal (Sold)

"A PLACE FOR GOOD EATS"

Mollies, a good place for breakfast I found out on just a hunch looking at the line of happy folks waiting to get in... I was reminded of what eggs tasted like and they really grate there own potato's for some of the best hash browns and I haven't even talked about the biscuits... Yes its high in carbs, SO WHAT! 6x8 oil on archival board mounted on a varnished wood box. (Sold)

"A QUIET HIDDEN COVE"

In Laguna beach there are many places that one can when the tide is low and you don't mind getting a little wet, walk around some of the cliffs that make up a good portion of the coastline and if you know where to look, you'll find a quiet hidden cove.. 6x8 oil on archival board that is mounted on a varnished wooden box so no framing is required. $125 + s/h and its yours

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"PISMO BEACH"

Thought I would repost this as after looking at this, I made changes in the coloring of the clouds by warming them as it felt to cold before. So here it is... This is for my own edification and madness.. Pismo Beach California. A place I used to call home. This is a 6x8 inch oil on archival board mounted on a varnished wooden box with no framing needed. schwartzart@earthlink.net for paypal bill (Sold)

"OCTOBER MOON"

With the moon rising in the early evening sky, I cross the still muddy field from the noonday showers and just visible behind the trees I can make out the big-top. As I got closer, I could hear excitement in voices of children and parents alike, like waves the cheers and laughter float on the summers air and softly wash over me as I return to a once little boy. 6x6 oil on archival board mounted on a varnished wooden box so no framing needed. Interested to own, email schwartzart@earthlink.net and I will send a paypal bill for $125

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"AND THE MUSIC PLAYED ON & ON"

So many sights and sounds filed the air with an excitement and an anticipation of something is going to happen just around the next corner, or maybe in this tent. I wandered like in a dream, hands sticky from cotton-candy, full from corn-dogs and root-beer, to many things in my hands and "Ops!' there she goes.... bye, bye....."And the music played on & on." 6x6 oil on archival board mounted on a deep varnished wooden box. For availability E-mail:schwartzart@earthlink.net
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"BALLOON MAN"

With the impending rains, quietly and with no fanfare the balloon man made his way across the field moving further and further from the sights and sounds, then disappearing into the shadows of sunset. This 6x8 inch oil is done on archival board that is mounted on a varnished 1 1/2 inch wooden box (Sold)

"THEY CAME A-RUN-IN"

It was here, and the show had started with fireworks going of, the sounds of the organ grinder, cheers of the children, from all directions they came a-run-in... 6X8 oil on archival board mounted on a varnished wood box... 130 includes s/h in USAschwartzart@earthlink.net"> email for bill (Sold)

"THE RED CHAIR"

Boy these are hard to photograph... So here is the finished, I shot this as the sun is going down and the coloring is not quite what I want so I'll be shooting it again tomorrow.. I love this one.. I don't often do such outburst of expressing of my work but, but, I did and that's that.. So look, make comments, good and bad.. talk later, family is here and its time for me to cook..(Sold)

"THE VAL"

If one is not familiar, there is a place just over the hill from Los Angeles or as we like to say "LA" has a certain ring to it... One would say to another when one knows the other is from "Out of town" You would say, with a little cockiness "I'm from LA" "BUT" But if you live over the hill, and we all know where that is, You say "The Val" Then one can get more uppity by saying " I live South of the blvd" Yes! the pool is West of the blvd in "The Val"! 6x6 Oil on board, set on a varnished wood box for $125 including shipping her in the US.. If one wants this, schwartzart@earthlink.net">email, I'll send a paypal bill to you. A Lucky Lady is the proud owner of this.. (Sold)

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR

Just want to say Happy Holidays t all.. I will try to post but with family, friends and all coming and going, it could be a challenge.. I will be doing my other love and that's cooking, I get lost in sauces and making my own rubs to put on roasts, chickens alike.. Steaming or roasting veges and tasting new cheeses and parring them with a wine and sharing with all cuts in one's studio time but that is OK as January will roll up on us all soon enough... So! For now I bed you ado and who knows I might surprise you and myself with a painting before this year is out....

HAVE A SAFE AND MERRY
AND REMEMBER THE EARTH AND ALL THAT SHARE HER

"DINNER AT 6"

Passing by one of these carts and smelling those franks & steamed buns was it for me, particularly when I just didn't want to set in a restaurant and listen to chatter.. Much easier and good tasting to just get a hot frank, put as much mustered, relish, onions, topped with sauerkraut and down this puppy.. Had two and never gave it a second thought. Ah! Yes, it is a 6x6 inch oil painting, mounted on a deep varnished wooden box. For availability E-mail:schwartzart@earthlink.net
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"BIG APPLE"

It strikes me at how many people are up doing all that goes on at, let me see... 1:47 am... Including yours truly!... Oh! I can say "Will" I was out doing this and that but, so can all the others. Is the day never over out here? Is there a time when its all quiet?... I think not.. at lest not in the Big Apple. You know the drill.. Oil on archival board, Yes, its mounted on a varnished wooden box, NO! yes thats a "No" framing needed, talk about saving money.. its a 6x6 inch story of a moment in my life.For availability E-mail:schwartzart@earthlink.net
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"THE GATE"

In passing by on the road one foggy morning I noticed the gate was open.. So I went for a walk, I walked tell the fog swallowed the trees, hills, path and myself up in a most peaceful blanket of gray. this oil painting is a 6x8 inch set on a varnished box so no framing in needed. $125 + s/h

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"FIRST SNOW"

It was a long ride up slippery ground but, I made it.. Standing there, looking around and feeling the silence was wonderful.. I thought about, what would it be like to live in the mountains, it is beautiful, but I have lived at sea level most of my life and yet, here I be... Feeling the land, trees & snow knowing, here's my next painting.. 6x6 oil on archival board, mounted on a deep varnished wooden box.... For the Holidays till 2009 any of my 6x6 or 6x8 on my blog.  (Sold)