Emma’s Portrait

admin | October 11, 2011

Spring has turned into Summer then into Fall, where have the months gone?  This is the my latest portrait–Emma.  I wanted the focus to be her sweet smile.  Hope I succeeded in some small way.  8 x 10Rhonda Hartis SmithHere …

Winter Be Gone!!!!

admin | February 14, 2011

Last week we had more snow! The snow button on my car does ok with snow but forget about ice. If this keeps up, I’ll need to get a 4 wheel drive vehicle again–ouch! Fortunately, it has warmed up this week with temps in the 50′s and low 60′s, giving us…

portrait of Mallory

admin | January 6, 2011

This is the second time I’ve painted little Mallory, I love her bright blue eyes. She is quite the model and so much fun to paint. 5 x 7Rhonda Hartis SmithHere is my latest post. Thanks for subscribing!
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Value Study Still Life Painting

admin | November 20, 2010

It’s bright and early on a Saturday morning, drinking my first cup of coffee then I’m headed out to the Studio to finish a couple of paintings this morning and hopefully start a few more this afternoon. I have nothing on my agenda this weekend but pain…

Lemons Still Life & Home Studio Tour

admin | October 31, 2010

6x8Rhonda Hartis SmithI painted this still life while in Nashville, TN for the Peggi Kroll Roberts Workshop. Workshop during the day, painting for the show at night. I’ve been spiffing up my Studio preparing for the Studio Tour (details below).Next we…

Sheila

admin | May 5, 2010

I’ve been working very hard on this miniature portrait of Sheila, only a 5×7. I had to buy extra small brushes for this one, not to mention using anything small and pointy for the eyes. I’m doing a series of three paintings for Sheila’s Mother, two sis…

Preparing for Drawing Workshop

admin | May 1, 2010

This has to be a record-setting weekend for rain! The sound of the rain was so good this morning that I slept in, which is very unusual for me, then I took an afternoon nap. . .I think you can see how productive I am this weekend. I did manage a …

3 hour head study from last Monday night

admin | April 14, 2010

Well I’ve been missing a little while because I have Spring Fever! Our weather has been so unseasonably warm and beautiful that I just have to spend all my spare time outside. I’ve planted a little garden and I have lettuce and radishes sprouting alrea…

Head Study from Monday night and a new friend

admin | February 1, 2010

I haven’t been doing enough painting lately. Something about January makes me want to hibernate! There is a couple of things that will get me out of the house, filling up the bird feeder and my new friend–the donkey. I don’t know if he has a name but …