IPAD DRAWINGS - Bird Series - Little Chickadee

LITTLE CHICKADEE
Bird Series by Sea Dean 
Copyrighted iPad drawing
Available as a one time use download or limited edition print

A sweet little guy, just stopping by for a breather. I was quite pleased that I could create feathers with the simple program I'm using. I wish there was a brush or tool with a rounded end though.

Now available as an Art Card
5" x 6.5" Art Card and envelope with 6" x 4" gloss or low sheen photo 
$5 each + shipping - $24 per 6 same design. $30 per 10 same design. 
Combined shipping available for multiples.

Poinsettia makes a wonderful holiday card. I've cropped it to 4" x 6" which gives it a modern slant and my retailers are giving great feedback about the glossy look.

30 PAINTINGS IN 30 DAYS - # 21 - LITTLE BARN OWL

LITTLE BARN OWL

3.5" x 4.75"Fine Quality Water Colour on French Watercolour Paper



This is the last sheet of my Parisian Sennelier Sketch pad. Boo Hoo! The quality of the paper is so wonderful and it takes quite a beating ... wet, dry, wet, paint, blot, wet, etc. Yup I'm not the most elegant vision when I'm painting watercolors, but I'm learning a lot. 


I'm not of the traditional opinion that you can't paint with white. I have white in my watercolor set and I use it to adjust when I've made a mark too dark or too impactful. In this case I wanted to give the impression of a wintery and possibly snowy morning, so yes, I did use my white. 

Perhaps it's just this nifty brush that I'm using, the one with water in the handle, but I've also discovered that I like to paint in tiny dots. They are not greatly visible in the finished piece because I go back over with water and blend the edges. However, I do find it helps me to localize the color and prevent mixing where I don't want it.

I'm coastlng down the hill towards the end of the challenge. I'm going to create a few pastels for the final week, because I'm running out of time and I was supposed to do half watercolor and half pastel. Wish me luck!


SHIPPING 16th MARCH 2016 OR LATER - SOME PAINTINGS AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE DISPATCH FROM MY OUTLETS AS NOTED IN DESCRIPTION ON DAILY PAINTWORKS

Stay tuned for more new paintings in January.

If you are an artist and would like to join in, here is the link - 30 in 30
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CHOCOLATE - SILENT AUCTION

SILENT AUCTION
My popular silent auction is back for the holiday season.

There are over 40 paintings in the Silent Auction. See them all here. Bid privately by clicking on the email button at the top of the page. Or leave a comment here. Bidding is in $5 increments but you can bid as high as you choose. Low bids sometimes spark a bidding war and higher bids may discourage competition. You may bid on as many pieces and as often as you choose. Please include the name of the painting you are bidding on and your email address.

The auction runs till midnight PST 30th November 2015. Bidding is available online and at all my seasonal shows. I will try to keep you informed, but you may email me any time to ask for your current standing or increase your bid.

You will be contacted if you win. Auction prices are for pick up in Kelowna, BC. Canada. If you would like your painting shipped I'm happy to do so at cost. Payment is with Cash or Paypal. 



LOT 4
CHOCOLATE
"CHOCOLATE" is part of my special holiday SILENT AUCTION
10" x 8" Canvas Panel
Starting Bid $25

LOT 44
LET IT FALL
by Alex Fong
8" x 6" Watercolour
14" x 11" double mat with original bio on the back
 

This pretty ALEX FONG PRINT "LET IT FALL" is also in the Silent Auction. Alex Fong is a household name in Canada and we are lucky that he lives in our area. Alex told me that this rare print features his own rescue cat. Prints are not allowed on Daily Paintworks so this item can only be viewed here. To bid, email or comment here and quote Lot 44.

GINGER JELLY and SYLVESTER

Today I communicated with my female ancestors.

No, this is not some kind seance blog! I spent a happy few hours preparing a range of delicacies for winter enjoyment. Ginger Jelly, Crystalized Ginger and Ginger Sugar. Yum!

It was my paternal grandmother that taught me how to make jam. Before she married she worked in a grand house, like Downton Abbey. She was the equivalent of poor overworked and underpaid Daisy, a combination of scullery maid and under cook and for all the years I knew her she was a hard worker. She raised a family of 4 boys and 2 girls on a shoestring and she really was a pro at making something from nothing.

Whenever I'm in the kitchen making preserves, I feel as if my grandmother, is standing behind me, testing and tasting and giving gentle words of advice. Crystallized ginger really brings her close, because she kept a pot of the delicious and expensive treat in her private cupboard. This sounds strange, but when I was a child, a jar of ginger cost the equivalent of a days wages, so to her it was like a pot of gold.

Today I managed to make five jars of Ginger Jelly, 900g of crystalized Ginger and two jars of Ginger Sugar; when I calculate the cost, I saved about $30 and had a pleasant afternoon with Nana.

This to me is a perfect day.

Recipe for Crystallized Ginger

SYLVESTER

Image of street sign

SYLVESTER smile

SYLVESTER by Sea Dean 3.5" x 2.5" ACEO Framed as shown

Sylvester is an ACEO I created after a visit to Le Marais, Paris. In a museum there was a collection of old metal street signs which were rescued when the whole area was demolished due to disease. As it was a Jewish quarter, they used signs to advertise their business. This sign may have been for an animal doctor or a ratcatcher. I loved that smirk on his face and those round eyes so I'm thinking more likely it was a ratcatcher sign.

I chose to frame him to match his amber eyes and rusty fur and he is available in my Daily Paintworks gallery.

SYLVESTER
by Sea Dean
3.5 x 2.5" Canvas Card
Matted and Framed


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Art Cards $5 and Art Postcards $3 here

COMMISSION of NEW LIFE by Sea Dean

NEW LIFE by Sea Dean- 15" x 10"

COZY PENTHOUSE by Sea Dean - 6" x 4"

NEW LIFE
by Sea Dean
15" x 10" on Canvas
Linen, Bronze and Gold Frame
COMMISSION

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Shop for Limited Edition ACEO here
Art Cards $5 and Art Postcards $3 here

This painting sold to a favourite patron who saw an OSWOA (original small work of art) in a show and wanted a larger version. She had just discovered a Robin's nest in a bush near her home and the birds were hatched, so having missed the egg stage, an empty nest was perfect for her.

It seems like it should be easy to copy your own painting, but there are always challenges with commissions. You never really know which part of the painting inspired the patron, or exactly what they like, so duplication must be quite accurate in colour and composition.

First I went back to my original inspiration photo, which prompted me to add more lower structure to the nest. I then studied the original painting so I could feel the mood observe the changes I had introduced to add interest. In this painting, the juxtabposition of complimentary colours was very important, and the dark limbs of the tree created the structure, all pointing towards the nest as center of focus.

The substrate made quite a difference to the texture of the painting because the original was on Strathmore Windpower, a thick, smooth, water colour paper and the commission was on gessoed canvas. The former gives a softer effect and the latter, greater texture.

The original painting, COZY PENTHOUSE, (smaller image) was matted and framed, so I gave the client the option of either choice. I had a rather nice bronze and linen frame on hand and she quite rightly selected it. Somehow a professional frame adds presence to a natural painting like this and honours the ingenuity and focus of the little bird that built it.

COMMISSIONS
It's easy to commission a painting, but I do like to ask for at least a month lead time if it is for a special occasion, so I don't feel I have to rush. I paint from your own images or, if you prefer, I schedule a session and work from my photos.

I like natural subjects ... your favourite ocean or landscape view, a portrait of your pet or a new graduate, but I'm also available for home owners and designers to create large and unique works of art to co-ordinate with the decor. Commissions range from 60 cents to 90 cents per square inch depending on size and out of pocket expense.

The best way to contact me is through the Daily Paintworks email link. All you have to do is click.

ICEFIELDS - Lake Louise Art Postcard and Art Print Fridge Magnet

ICEFIELDS was painted from an image taken in the rockies by gallery manager Petrina McNeill. I think it is Lake Louise, one of the most picturesque places to stay with wonderful hikes and ski hills all around. The original has sold to a favourite patron, but it is now available in print form.

ICEFIELDS is available as the postcard above, which fits a standard 4" x 6" frame. To purchase for only $3 plus shipping, click here.

ICEFIELDS fridge magnets can be ordered here.

DIMENSIONS
OSWOA Art Postcard - 4" x 6" (100mm x 152mm) 
Art Print Magnet - 2" x 2.5" (49mm x 87mm) 

Deluxe Canvas Tote - 19" x 15" x 6" (48.3 x 38.1 x 15.2 cm) - special order
Deluxe 2 Tone Tote - 19" x 15" x 6" (48.3 x 38.1 x 15.2 cm) - special order
Small Tote - 14" x 14" x 3" (35.6 x 35.6 x 7.6 cm) - special order click here

Not yet available with ICEFIELDS image
ACEO - 2.5" x 3.5" (63mm x 88mm)
Vista Art Postcard - 4.25" x 5.5" (139mm x 107mm)

More prints to be revealed soon, but if you're in a hurry, hop along to my shop by clicking here and see the new spring designs.