30 Paintings in 30 Days, #3 Tiny Rabbit

Day 3, another rabbit, this tiny work can be an ornament on a tree, or made into a fun brooch, as well as a sweet decoration on a mantle or bookshelf. The penny is there for size, it is really very little, but it is on a real canvas mounted on wood frame. The easel is 5" and the painting is 2"x2".

My house has an incredible collection of rabbits for Spring decorating, a bit of sun and some daffodils pushing their way up and I am ready for the season. Most of those rabbits were gifts to my kids through the years but still live with me. I am determined to pass some of these decorations back to them.

'Biding Time Bunny' 2"x2" oil on canvas 2015
Gone.

Castellani Museum Collection

The text of a very special notice from Gerald Mead, this painting is now in the collection of Castellani Art Museum, located at Niagara University, New York.

Channeling Wolf Kahn c. 2014, Kath Schifano

Kath,
My apologies for not contacting you sooner - very good news - your painting was accepted for the Museum's collection at the December meeting of the Acquisitions Committee. 

It is now part of a new special segment of the collection that has been designated as their Lending Collection - Kate explained that this means that it may be selected to be shown on campus. (it is a new and frankly very smart initiative)

So, congratulations you are now in the collection of the Castellani Art Museum!

Best,
Jerry

Painting the Mist on Day 2

This is the second post of my 30 Paintings in 30 days challenge.

It was sunny when I left the house to paint, but as I approached the Falls, clouds were rolling in and I took the turnaround on Robert Moses Parkway to paint the Canadian skyline and Horseshoe mist from the Power Project intakes. I had photographed here in the winter; today I realized that I was driving on the sidewalk for quite a distance that day, today I would have to hike to the chosen spot with my supplies. A true plein air experience carrying easel and pochade today, not one of my favorite lazy paint outs next to my car.

Having experimented and contemplated grays and muted colors recently I found the soft colored buildings of the distant Canadian Niagara Falls a good subject for trying the duller tones. With westbound traffic blocked and construction at the end of the parkway in progress the bright orange traffic signs put a punch of color on the road (enlarge the painting to see them.)  $65

Calm Before the Rain, 5x7 Gessoboard, c.2015

Calm Before the Rain

Unframed $65.00 USD In Plain frame $75.00 USD

Easter painting

Just a perky bunny pausing for a moment but ready to run. Having friends who have accepted the challenge of making 30 paintings in 30 days and eager to get back to regular outdoor paintings with the change of weather, I am going to try it. 30 paintings in 30 days. 

These will mostly be sketches, an opportunity to try new ideas and experiment, but each will be my best work, and probably small. watch for more, here and on Facebook.

These paintings are for sale as soon as they dry, a week or so, paypal, cash, check and credit are all accepted, email for info, ks@kschifano.com  This little guy can come in a frame. $65, unframed, $55
"Ready, Set, Go" 4x6 oil. c. 2015

Ready, Set, Go

Unframed $55.00 USD In Plain Frame $65.00 USD

'The Plume Over Three Sisters'

This is another bridge painting at Three Sisters islands at the Niagara Reservation State Park, now hanging in Dr. Marrone's Dental office along with another of my falls paintings showing the power of the upper rapids. I started it as a bridge picture with emphasis on the plume of the Horseshoe falls in the sky. The early Fall colors and the light and shadows of the bridge took over and the mist is a smaller part of the painting than I first imagined. Something about the bridges, I love being there.

I have used this composition as a reference for a much larger pastel, a good experience taking a plein air to the studio.

The Plume Over Three Sisters. 9.5x12, oil on birch panel, 2014