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Author: renelynchstudio
Big vs. Small
I have always been attracted to big paintings. While perusing the masterpieces at the Louvre, I gravitated towards the huge, dramatic pieces - I spent a lot of time gazing at 'The Raft of the Medusa' with my son, and was not really impressed by the Mona Lisa (I know, that is blasphemy, but I … Continue reading Big vs. Small
Being the Juror, For Once…
"Going with the Flow" Watermedia on Paper, 29" x 29"This piece was juried into the Tri State Juried Watermedia Exhibit in 2013 I was recently asked to be on the jury of a regional exhibition hosted by the Council on Culture and Arts (COCA). I jumped at the chance, because I have always wanted to be on … Continue reading Being the Juror, For Once…
Work in Progress: Pretty in Pink
I have been working on a new piece this week inspired by my daily walks on the verdant grounds of the Marriott Ocean Club on Maui. We traveled to Hawaii in May, returning for the first time since we moved back to Florida seven years ago, and it felt like we never left. One of … Continue reading Work in Progress: Pretty in Pink
An Artistic Encounter in Paris
I emerged from the Rennes Metro stop and looked around, trying to orient myself to the bustling neighborhood of the 6thArrondisement in Paris. I was on a quest to find the apartment of two American artists living in Paris whom I had met through their blog on the internet. Laurie and Blair Pessemier are living … Continue reading An Artistic Encounter in Paris
It’s Hot in the Tropics
So, it’s hot in North Florida – just like most everywhere else, and all I can think about is tropical breezes, lush and verdant jungles and bright flowers. That is where the art is headed this week. I am working on two bird of paradise pieces, one of which focuses on a gorgeous dying leaf … Continue reading It’s Hot in the Tropics
Jungle Blossom Completed (finally)
After several days in the cool mountain air in North Carolina, I finally finished one of those pesky banana blossoms. Hope you like it. I took this photo in the Allerton Botanical Gardens on Kauai, a magical place if there ever was one. Remember the huge rooted trees in Juriasic Park where the dinosaur eggs … Continue reading Jungle Blossom Completed (finally)