Brande Arno Art

"Vintage Barns" 5 x 5 inches, Oil on Board I tried to paint a pigmy goat today...tried and tried.  But today was palette knife day.  I don't know why.  If I had to guess, it had everything to do with viewing a wonderful collection of artwork yesterday.  The work of other artists does bring out the more creative side of me, and that means the palette knife gets a workout.

Westfield Shack, 6 x 6 inches, Oil on Board Click here to Bid Yesterday, I took a few of my paintings to Portage Hill Gallery.   www.portagehillgallery.com On the way back, I snapped a few photos for future paintings.  This painting is the result of one of those photos.  

Beach Shack is 6 x 6 inches, oil on board Sold - Thank you A hot day today.  I'm NOT complaining, but thought it would be nice to paint an old shack by water.  Very happy to be doing better than yesterday.  Looks like what was making me sick was allergies.  So I've got all the windows closed, latched and the air conditioner on.  Oh yeah, the  studio air purifier is on HIGH.   

6 x 6 inches, Oil on Board Click to Bid A painting from one of my recent road trips to photograph inspirations.  I was challenged by the steep wooded hill behind the buildings.  Trying to capture more cast shadows in my paintings.

6 x 6 inches, Oil on Board This is another view from the New York State Thruway.  Pattersonville is a charming community with some unusual farm outbuildings.  The tall narrow structure really caught my eye.  I'm not sure if it was built to be a mill or silo, but it is unusual and the collection of the three buildings together makes for a very interesting painting.

5 x 5 inches, Oil on Board My granddaughter's visit for winter break is nearing the end and we are both sad.  She had to do some homework today and that was a good time for me to log in some studio time.  She hates to do homework (what kid does) so I set her up with cocoa, ice water, cookies and caramels.  This set of shacks are just off one of the main roads leading to Syracuse, NY 

Bid On This Painting 4 x 4 inches, Oil on Board I'm pretty sure I'll be doing a year-long series with painting "shacks". Of course this will include barns and assorted outbuildings.  On another note, yesterday I tried and tried to paint Punksutawney Phil because he was such a good boy this year not seeing his shadow.  But alas! all that work turned out to be a scraper.  Going to try again today.

5 x 5 inches, Oil on Board, Sold I enjoy painting barns, shacks and outbuildings of all sorts.  A good strong roof is all they need to stay intact, even if they are missing most of their siding.  They all have a history and if not being used anymore, certainly earned their place.  

5 x 5 inches, Oil on Board Today's painting is inspired by an older pencil drawing sketchbook.  Although I don't remember the exact location, I do know it is in the county I live in which is Ontario, NY.  Because I was using a pencil sketch reference, I could take quite a bit of artist license with the palette...which is always enjoyable for me.

6 x 6 inches, Oil on Board w/ Palette Knife   http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/90055 I finished this too late yesterday to have enough natural light to photograph, so I did that today.  This is another piece inspired from 2006 field work sketches on a day trip to Johnson City, NY.