tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67719183184075560222024-03-13T08:40:50.828-07:00Linda Donohue Fine ArtLinda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-37130052835799135352017-12-05T14:24:00.001-08:002017-12-05T14:24:00.130-08:00The Decorations Are Up<img id="id_fc8f_b2af_3d0d_f70d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KSAEmNA-o8c/Wiccfh0tepI/AAAAAAAAA0s/KvylnO0cJ_8fdWckHiogd_KN0u-DihpkgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 974px; height: auto;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">A big thank you to everyone who came to our open studio this weekend. We all had a nice time and got to see paintings go to new homes.<br></font><div><font face="Verdana" size="4">Poor Terry Sauve had to listen to horse talk for hours from friends but she survived.</font></div><div><font face="Verdana" size="4">The decorations are still up and my studio is set up as a gallery until mid January when I go on the road to Palm Springs and Indio. </font></div><div><font face="Verdana" size="4">If anyone wants to come to the studio please send an email lindapdonohue@hotmail.com or call <a dir="ltr" href="tel:415%20577-58" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1">415 577-58</a>02 ...I’m here and am working on new paintings. </font></div><div><font face="Verdana" size="4">As always if you’d like to see paintings online you can by checking out Etsy and clicking <a href="http://www.lindadonohue.etsy.com" id="id_baf_a809_d161_80bd">HERE</a>.</font></div><div><font face="Verdana" size="4">Wishing everyone a peaceful, happy holiday season💖</font></div>Linda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-34324836880841996292017-11-11T08:27:00.001-08:002017-11-11T08:28:11.392-08:00Holiday Open Art Studio December 3rd<img id="id_9730_6761_975a_c27" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1y1c_sJ60-E/Wgcky6ZLoRI/AAAAAAAAA0E/0O9yj9am_bAd98rqvaocFLiEhUFg7At8wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 718px; height: auto;"><br><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="5" face="Verdana">Cookies, hot apple cider, art and friends to celebrate...</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">The Holidays are around the corner and it’s become a tradition to invite guest artists and open my Petaluma studio.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4" face="Verdana">This year Terry Sauve will show her beautiful Northern California inspired landscape paintings in oil and prints. </font><font size="4" face="Verdana">Kari Ontko will have her equestrian paintings, pastels and horse inspired calendars. </font><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I’ve been working on large canvases but will also have small seascapes and prints for gift giving. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4" face="Verdana"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4" face="Verdana">We look forward to a fun afternoon and if you’re in the area hope you can come.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="5"> </font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="5">December 3rd from 11-5</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="5">720 South Point Blvd. Space 203</font></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_5985_ab05_fcd4_2b48" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-juKBY3P_zls/Wgckzhgqx7I/AAAAAAAAA0I/OVcY9i4LDekr1myk6-nsvEMXH97G0DaMACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 974px; height: auto;"><br><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><font face="Verdana" size="4">Here are some of Terry’s paintings....she’s very talented! If you want to see more of her work her website is here: </font><a href="http://terrysauve.com/">http://terrysauve.com/</a><div><br></div><div><br><div><img id="id_f45f_726_165c_5b78" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zv0SGOOzWlk/Wgck0YtcQCI/AAAAAAAAA0M/KuAxJQDKNyEUuyIBjtx1F2yUfXDk_REeQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 974px; height: auto;"><br><br><font face="Verdana" size="4">Kari Ontko is a graphic Designer extraordinaire and does beautiful equestrian paintings, calendars and pet portraits.</font></div><div><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_f3a3_db8e_ac0f_4ddf" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i2zSNT2d-eo/Wgck1TlYngI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/EDFFXAywNr4-kcVtmASN7NXfV27S246mACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 718px; height: auto;"><br><font size="4" face="Verdana">I’ll have new seascape and abstract expressionist paintings on canvas and watercolor paper as well as calendars and arty gifts. You can see available paintings on etsy here: </font><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/lindadonohue?ref=seller-platform-mcnav" id="id_e5e_e60e_a734_4065"><font size="4" face="Verdana">LindaDonohue.etsy.com</font></a></div></div>Linda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-68835332764438759132017-11-01T09:22:00.001-07:002017-11-01T09:22:08.441-07:00Sacramento Art Festival<div><font size="5" face="Verdana"><i>Sacramento Arts Festival</i></font></div><font face="Verdana">This weekend is my last art festival of the 2017 season. It’s exciting to show for the first time in Sacramento and to be at an indoor show especially with the rain in the forecast. I’ve made new seascapes and just framed smaller paintings for gift giving in silverleaf floating frames. The show runs Friday through Sunday and is held downtown in the Convention Center. Here’s the website: </font><a href="http://www.sacartsfest.com/">http://www.sacartsfest.com/</a><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana">As always if you can’t make it to the show you can find available paintings on </font></span><a href="http://www.lindadonohue.etsy.com" id="id_45a6_3dce_5f3d_7586">Etsy</a><font face="Verdana"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> or find a list dealers on my website </span></font><a href="http://www.lpdart.com" id="id_a36a_1ef0_f87f_4525">LPDart.com</a><font face="Verdana"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">.</span></font></div><div><font face="Verdana"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></font><div><div><img id="id_7b5b_bf08_ea11_550f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YraNOaX9Vro/Wfn0ru68_nI/AAAAAAAAAzo/G2BqpssFiWYLFhMhbbxyA7sI8463UhKAwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 974px; height: auto;"><br><br><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana">Here are some of the smaller paintings in their new silverleaf frames.</font></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d919_6fc3_2118_bde9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IxF0yROu4oE/Wfn0qcbSMAI/AAAAAAAAAzk/ghF5krRxbHs5MQihv36v1VstETkFTjIOgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 718px; height: auto;"><br><font face="Verdana">This is a 20 x 20 abstract expressionist painting on its way to the show.</font></div><div><font face="Verdana"><br></font></div></div></div>Linda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-29118343124212310132014-03-09T10:45:00.001-07:002014-03-09T10:45:25.278-07:00Painting with Yellows and Oranges<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/03/09/569.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/03/09/s_569.jpg' border='0' width='209' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/03/09/570.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/03/09/s_570.jpg' border='0' width='199' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/03/09/571.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/03/09/s_571.jpg' border='0' width='213' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I love experimenting with yellows and oranges and just feel good after painting with them. My new favorites are from Golden Acrylics, Dairydell Yellow and Indian Orange. Just little accents of them give the paintings a special glow.<br /><br />Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br />Linda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-32099145064318809822014-03-02T07:23:00.000-08:002014-03-02T07:54:50.671-08:00Diptychs and Triptychs<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href=''><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/03/02/s_569.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='209' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href=''><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/03/02/s_570.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href=''><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/03/02/s_571.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='209' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />There seems to be a trend lately for commissioned Diptychs and Triptychs.<br />I'm working on some now for the High Point Furniture Market and will see if the trend continues when I show them in April. The nice thing is that you can present a large size like the two yellow/orange painting that overall end up 40 x 80 and they are much easier to move and ship than one large canvas.<br /><br />Linda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-77076907507140878232014-02-23T17:10:00.000-08:002014-02-23T17:10:31.015-08:00Obsessed with Figure Painting<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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So, it's true.... I'm obsessed with figure painting. In fact it consumes me and I have to make myself stop thinking about it so I can get my regular painting done. In my free time I look at figures online and read the stack of figure painting and drawing books by my bed. I took my first life drawing class in my early twenties and then again last year. I have to say that it made a lot more sense later in life (maybe because I was paying attention to the teacher this time around). It's taking time, but finally I have a collection that I feel comfortable enough with to take to the High Point Furniture Market and we'll see what the buyers think. In the meantime please enjoy my obsession.<br />
<br />Linda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-63508912971182372152014-02-09T09:46:00.000-08:002014-02-09T09:46:11.786-08:00Painting a Collection<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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A couple of months ago I was contacted by a long time friend, Casey from <a href="http://www.hautehousehome.com/">Haute House Furniture</a>, who was putting a furniture gallery in the Neiman Marcus, San Francisco Store. He needed at for his walls and it needed to compliment his new collection.<br />
I was sent photos of fabrics and color combinations and came up with what you see here.<br />
While it's fun to paint freely whatever is coming into your head at the time, it's also rewarding to be able to thoughtfully plan what you are doing and fill the need of a designer or client.Linda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-73757521696140404032013-08-05T14:55:00.000-07:002013-08-05T14:55:06.750-07:00Summer in the StudioI'm loving this Summer in the Studio. The kids come and hang out... a little bored.... and then we're off to swim or home for lunch....then back to paint some more. It's been a nice calm before the busy schedule of art shows and the Furniture Market coming in the next couple of months.<br />
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Linda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-61908324147958161242013-06-04T12:05:00.000-07:002013-06-04T12:05:06.950-07:00Seaside GreensWhen I worked in my family's furniture business I was surprised to learn that for a time green was the number one selling sofa color. I don't know if it's the same today (I'm thinking "greige"), but I'm finding green to be such an intriguing color. Here are some new paintings exploring green....<br />
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Linda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-63587150782639549952013-03-06T17:57:00.000-08:002014-05-14T10:26:46.807-07:00Art Studio and Gallery Space<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm so excited about being able to share my paintings in a new studio and gallery space. </div>
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It's in Petaluma in the Southpoint Lofts and open by appointment. 720 Southpoint Blvd. Space 203</div>
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Visitors are welcome and can email me <a href="mailto:lindapdonohue@hotmail.com">lindapdonohue@hotmail.com</a> to come for a look.</div>
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When my family's San Francisco furniture showroom closed over the Summer I had the luxury of 5000 sq. ft. of storage space for art, shipping supplies, framing and files. Now that we have a tenant I tried to fit it all in with my home studio and suddenly had to shimmy through the front door to get into the house.</div>
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During all this moving I visited a friend from the Petaluma Arts Association at her class room and glass art studio. I couldn't believe what I saw and that there was an available space down the hall. Two days later with the help of my family we made an art studio and gallery space. The kids helped paint the walls and my husband took care of the heavy art desk.</div>
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It's been a dream to be able to paint and display the art in one space. </div>
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The studio is open by appointment and I welcome you to visit.</div>
Linda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.com2720 Southpoint Boulevard, Petaluma, CA 94954, USA38.258735 -122.6468509999999712.736700500000001 -163.95544499999997 63.780769500000005 -81.33825699999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-51193144413709641162013-01-10T08:48:00.001-08:002013-01-10T14:03:48.667-08:00The Bay Meets the Desert -Seascape from Start to Finish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Painting large is great exercise. This new 48 x 60 Seascape was challenging but fun and is filled with life. It's inspired by a combination of the San Francisco Bay and a recent trip to Death Valley National Park. Inspiration comes in many forms and I'm finding you can't always control it or make things happen. </div>
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I had the pleasure of driving with my family to Death Valley National Park this holiday season. It was like visiting another planet and if you like rocks.... WOW! I love neutral colors and it was a learning experience to be so absorbed in them. These are some recent paintings inspired by the trip. I can't wait to go again next year.Linda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-58906338938389769162012-11-18T07:45:00.001-08:002012-11-18T07:45:59.387-08:00Art filled Thanksgiving<br />
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Happy Thanksgiving to all.<br />
This year as most we'll celebrate with our families coming together and enjoying each others company. What will be different is that my art studio is located in the center of our home. A six foot art table covered in paint will serve as the buffet (I have a table cloth) and the bookcase filled with mediums, paints, matting materials and brushes will decorate the wall along with my paintings ready to ship to the next show in Atlanta.<br />
I met a nice woman at open studios who when I told my house is taken over by art and painting supplies. She said "You're so lucky. I hope you're family appreciates it."<br />
I have to say I appreciate my family for living in a house filled with art and I hope my guests will too.Linda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-52835088259252694172012-11-10T08:20:00.000-08:002012-11-10T08:20:58.766-08:00Abstract Art "It's all in the detail"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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"It's all in the detail" is something I heard constantly in the furniture business. Keeping track of containers and factory orders, following up with design, production and shipping. At times the details can be overwhelming.<br />
While there are certainly parallels in the art world (and many businesses), I've found new details that are far more joyful.<br />
The paintings shown are filled with detail and cheerful color. It's a bit different than the minimalist seascapes I love to paint and so far the reaction has been great.Linda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-69445563169326791412012-09-06T07:40:00.000-07:002012-09-06T07:40:32.261-07:00Busy with the Blues<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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August was a busy month. Suddenly there were a lot of commissions to complete and many were in blues, like the two above. My father passed away at the end of the month after a long struggle with Lou Gehrig's Disease and it was a life changing moment. My friends and clients have been wonderfully supportive and I appreciate them so much. Now I'm looking forward to a September filled with art shows and painting for the High Point Furniture Market shipment in a few weeks. Busy is good.</div>
<br />Linda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-2260072704797671182012-07-31T11:32:00.000-07:002012-07-31T11:32:30.145-07:00Painting Long and NarrowTraditionally my paintings sell their best in a standard rectangular size, like 22 x 28 or 36 x 48, but I think there is a huge audience looking for something a little different. Long and narrow sizes work really well with seascapes and cityscapes and people really seem to like them.<br />
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<br />Linda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-39134277363996748292012-07-20T12:08:00.001-07:002012-07-20T12:08:54.374-07:00July is for Horses<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Hooray! July is here and it's time for the annual <a href="http://www.paefestival.org/">Art and Equestrian Festival</a> in Petaluma. I've been working on new horses for the event and even have some floating frames coming for them.<br />
This is my third year participating and it's always fun seeing my horsey friends and meeting new ones too.Linda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-63944938016777274462012-07-17T09:22:00.000-07:002012-07-17T09:22:10.128-07:00New Gallery SuccessCOCA -Coalition of California Artists is a group I started when I saw the demand for original artwork at the High Point Furniture Market.<br />
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After showing at market in April I decided to stick with my own paintings , but keep the group together together to market to the home furnishings industry on the West Coast.<br />
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The artists have been great and we now have a <a href="http://www.coca-art.blogspot.com/">gallery </a>that is open to the public near the Design Center at 390 Kansas Street in San Francisco. <br />
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Our opening celebration was on Friday and it was a huge success. Our next event will be a cocktail party for local interior designers on August 15th.<br />
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You can see more <a href="http://www.coca-art.blogspot.com/">COCA photos here</a>.<br />
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<br />Linda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-76713326737221035372012-07-06T07:55:00.001-07:002012-07-06T07:55:04.731-07:00San Francisco Bay Area Art Group starts the COCA GalleryCOCA -The Coalition of California Artists has started a gallery in the former Shawna Stoney Showroom. The official last day of the showroom was June 30th and it felt so good tearing off the "store closing" signs and putting up a gallery opening sign in it's place. The art is on the walls and I've never seen our space look so beautiful.<br />
Artists presented in a first group show include COCA artists and friends,<br />
Roberta Ahrens, Katerina Connearney, Raymond Difley, Linda
Donohue, Hilla Hueber, Jennifer Bec Hirshfield, Andrzej M. Karwacki,
Catherine McCauley, Misho, Linda Saytes, Valerie Scott, Mylette Welch.<br />
Please join me and the other artists for our Gallery Opening Celebration on Friday, July 13th from 5pm - 8pm at COCA Gallery 390 Kansas Street @ 17th Street in San Francisco.<br />
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<br />Linda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-81449521146687914162012-05-24T09:26:00.000-07:002012-05-24T09:26:07.331-07:00Loving the City<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Happy to be home from North Carolina and the furniture market that was over the end of April I am now recovered from sleepless nights painting for the show and during the show. Next time I will work smarter and bring more art with me instead of painting at all hours in our little apartment in High Point.<br />
I love getting feedback from shows like this and seeing what people are interested in. I was surprised to find so many designers loving the abstract cityscapes. It's nice to be able to expand on the seascapes and work with more detail in the horizon line. Here are two new paintings, both in larger sizes.Linda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-22225045881961942542012-04-14T08:57:00.000-07:002012-04-14T08:57:11.629-07:00Ready for Market<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-66x8b1jL578/T4mbvidJpDI/AAAAAAAAATs/Ts-ReFATLe4/s1600/open+studios+spring+12.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-66x8b1jL578/T4mbvidJpDI/AAAAAAAAATs/Ts-ReFATLe4/s200/open+studios+spring+12.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WrUkszqQOBY/T4mbzCKrANI/AAAAAAAAAT0/fYOYFV1lmts/s1600/seaside+front.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WrUkszqQOBY/T4mbzCKrANI/AAAAAAAAAT0/fYOYFV1lmts/s200/seaside+front.JPG" width="196" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xXvqMCgaBlQ/T4mb64LE1EI/AAAAAAAAAT8/OSUYXzhyiBY/s1600/high+point+ad+hat+v3-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xXvqMCgaBlQ/T4mb64LE1EI/AAAAAAAAAT8/OSUYXzhyiBY/s320/high+point+ad+hat+v3-1.jpg" width="243" /></a></div>Spring Open Studios at Misho Gallery was a great time to meet new customers and fellow artists. After the show all the art was packed on a pallet and shipped to the High Point Furniture Market in North Carolina. I leave on Tuesday to set up for the 7 day show and am really looking forward to it. If you're going to the show please come and visit me at The Suites at Market Square M 1001 in the Accents Beyond Showroom and if you don't make it you can always find my art on my website <a href="http://www.lpdart.com/">LPDart.com</a>.Linda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-44130531043648562112012-03-28T09:03:00.000-07:002012-03-28T09:03:22.898-07:00San Francisco Spring Open Studios<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OQ55Mr8RdmI/T3Mz42yPSJI/AAAAAAAAAOc/_3MrI_tjN0M/s1600/intersection+front.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OQ55Mr8RdmI/T3Mz42yPSJI/AAAAAAAAAOc/_3MrI_tjN0M/s200/intersection+front.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MC7bPcbPatU/T3M0CASEzPI/AAAAAAAAAOs/pYEtCpJ84ks/s1600/bodega+dunes+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="161" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MC7bPcbPatU/T3M0CASEzPI/AAAAAAAAAOs/pYEtCpJ84ks/s200/bodega+dunes+3.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>I'm so excited about the Spring Open Studios this year. With longer days and more sunshine it's like you suddenly wake up full of inspiration. Misho Gallery, adjacent to the Design Center will be hosting myself and 9 other artists this year and there will be a <a href="http://www.somac-sf.org/free-open-studios-bus.html">free shuttle bus</a> on Saturday to all the South of Market Studios....check out the bus:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AmuGiIEdCAw/T3M1mQznREI/AAAAAAAAAO0/8ZgDOAYCwo8/s1600/mexican+bus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="100" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AmuGiIEdCAw/T3M1mQznREI/AAAAAAAAAO0/8ZgDOAYCwo8/s200/mexican+bus.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I hope to see you there and I'll post photos of the show this weekend.Linda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-59956806135831896222012-03-10T09:12:00.000-08:002012-03-10T09:12:13.197-08:00Inspired by Tangerine Tango<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>Inspried by Pantone's color of the year <a href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/category.aspx?ca=88">Tangerine Tango</a> I decided to play around with the color orange. I found that adding the little bits of teal and sand really gave it depth. This will be a new painting for the <a href="http://www.highpointmarket.org/">High Point Furniture Market</a> coming up in April.Linda Donohuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16281397225099752767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771918318407556022.post-15345121835169824312012-03-03T08:46:00.000-08:002012-03-03T08:46:18.369-08:00Getting to Know Green<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qLC4xkWy-xw/T1JH1gyEr2I/AAAAAAAAAOI/8T7x3RPJbLA/s1600/green+city+front.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qLC4xkWy-xw/T1JH1gyEr2I/AAAAAAAAAOI/8T7x3RPJbLA/s200/green+city+front.JPG" width="198" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hTYGIihk_rE/T1JHQeBwIkI/AAAAAAAAAN4/v55WcPjyE_Q/s1600/lakeside.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hTYGIihk_rE/T1JHQeBwIkI/AAAAAAAAAN4/v55WcPjyE_Q/s200/lakeside.JPG" width="192" /></a></div><br />
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</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last month I took a class from <a href="http://www.catherinemccauley.com/">Catherine Mc Cauley</a> and learned more about encaustic painting which has really intrigued me. It's painting with melted beeswax, resin and pigments all put together in as many layers as you want and fused with heat onto a rigid surface. It's my new love. The seascapes and landscapes I'm already painting really lend themselves to encaustics. Yesterday I gave my kids some prints I had glued to wood board and told them to rip them off (kids always like ripping things) because I couldn't wait for my new shipment of supplies to get here and need to paint some more this weekend.</td></tr>
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