Sunday afternoon figure study

admin | August 28, 2009

This is a quick study (about 30-40 minutes) of a model from life. I was pleased with it but I had wiped down the three previous attempts at other poses. I think it took me a little while to get warmed up. Rhonda Hartis Smith © 2009 Here is my latest p…

Misty Morning

admin | August 18, 2009

A couple of years ago my husband and I went to South Dakota on a motorcycle trip and this is one of the beautiful rivers that we saw. I believe the atmosphere is what attracted me to this scene. I’m ready to go back to see Mount Rushmore, Iron Mountain…

A Ballerina and her shoes

admin | August 11, 2009

7 x 5 Rhonda Hartis Smith © 2009 Anyone that follows my blog knows that I love to paint Ballerinas. So here is another one of my favorites. I think for me, it’s all about the shoes in this painting. Here is my latest post. Thanks for subscribing!
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Flamingo Dancers

admin | August 6, 2009

I’ve already posted one of these but decided to post the series of 4 dancers. I love red-I believe I interited this love from my Grandmother Mazie that loved red and purple. She would always use lots of color in the quilts that she made. She made me a …

Catching up–3 hour studies painting from life

admin | August 2, 2009

I’m back from vacation all rested, sunburnt and rejuvinated from my trip to the beach! My husband and I took a motorcycle trip to South Carolina–Folly Beach–and I just disconnected for the week. I did manage to sneak in a trip to Savannah GA and Char…