Friday, December 20, 2013

"In Full Bloom" by artist Nancy Laliberte

"In Full Bloom"
© Nancy Laliberte
11" x 14" acrylic on canvas
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A colorful and impressionistic painting of one of my favorite subjects:  the water lily.  Full of soothing greens and vibrant pinks and yellows, the possibilities to painting water lilies are endless. 

Art galleries are my favorite place to find unique gifts. This piece is part of the Fine Art Gift Gallery show at the Riverfront Arts Center in Stevens Point, WI. They are open all weekend long for your shopping convenience. Give them a call or stop in if you're in the area. They have a variety of beautiful artwork made by local and regional artists.
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Friday, December 13, 2013

"Here Comes the Sun" original oil painting by artist Nancy Laliberte

"Here Comes the Sun"
© Nancy Laliberte
8" x 6" oil on panel
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Apparently I am in denial that it is winter as I keep painting flowers and other warm weather favorites. So I say embrace that, and just go with it. Chances are, I am not alone in my thinking.

This painting is a part of the "Holiday Extravaganza" show opening today at the Central Wisconsin Cultural Center in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. It is a wonderful and spacious gallery space. If you are in the Wisconsin Rapids area be sure to stop in and enjoy the art. You may just find the perfect gift for someone (or yourself) on your Christmas list.
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Give yourself a "Creative Time Out"

"The Light of the World"
© Nancy Laliberte
private collection


"Starry Night"
by Vincent Van Gogh

Playing with Paint
Saturday, December 14
10 - 12:30 pm
Hobby Lobby classroom, 3525 Rib Mountain Dr., Rib Mountain
$35, click here to register

Give yourself a Creative Time Out this Saturday, December 14, and join me for "Playing with Paint" from 10 am - 12:30 pm. Our "playground" will be the Hobby Lobby classroom located at the back of the store, 3525 Rib Mountain Dr. Cost is $35 and includes painting supplies to use during the session. All you need is an 11 x 14 canvas (which you can purchase in the store, or bring one of your own), and the willingness to have some fun. Wear some painting clothes, too, in case you tend to be a bit messy (like me). 

We will be using Van Gogh's Starry Night painting as inspiration to create our own starry, winter scene. I will lead you along in a fun, no-fear, let's just play with the paint and see what happens approach. In the end, you will have an amazing painting and the satisfaction of knowing that you did it! 

As my way of saying Thank You for a great year of Playing with Paint, there will be complimentary apple cider from DanCin' Hills Farm of Hamburg, and frosted, cut-out cookies made from my late Granny O'Gara's recipe. YUM!!! 

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Look for more Playing with Paint fun in 2014 when the new series kicks off on Saturday, February 8th. It's going to great!

Playing with Paint, December 14, 10 am - 12:30 pm
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Friday, November 29, 2013

The Fine Art of Shopping


"The Secret Garden"
© Nancy Laliberte
6" x 8" oil on panel
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Beautifully framed in a gold, plein-air style frame
I hope you all had a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving. I know I am thankful for so much, and YOU, my friend, are definitely on the list. Thank you for being a part of my artist journey! I appreciate you! 

I am pleased to have my art in several holiday shows this season. I've included several of the paintings currently available at the Center for Visual Arts in Wausau, WI. If you are in the Wausau area, stop in and take a look. They have wonderful gallery spaces and an amazing gallery gift shop. Or, if you prefer to armchair or cyber shop, give them a call and purchase over the phone. Rose, Krista, and the rest of the staff would love to help make your shopping an enjoyable experience.

                      
"In the Field"
6" x 8" oil on panel
$150
Beautifully framed in a black, plein-air style frame




An assortment of original art to brighten one's day all year long...
available at the Center for the Visual Arts in Wausau, WI
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Monday, November 25, 2013

One week left to view "Colorama" exhibit

"The Family Farm"
© Nancy Laliberte
18" x 24"
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Awarded 2nd Place in the WVAG Colorama show


As a member of the Wisconsin Visual Artist's Guild (WVAG), we have an annual fall exhibit titled, "Colorama." Our current show is up until next Tuesday, December 3rd, at the Reaching New Heights gallery inside Marshfield Clinic-Weston. It is always a bright, colorful, and inspiring show. The WVAG is a talented group! 



I'm excited to say that two of my pieces received awards in the show. If you are in the Wausau/Weston area, stop in and take a look. The show is on the first and second floors, and is open from 8 am - 5 pm. Artwork is for sale so if you are need of some beautiful, original Christmas gifts, this is a great place to shop. And it sure beats buying that big screen TV that will be outdated in a couple of years. 


 "Crossing"
© Nancy Laliberte
16" x 20"
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Awarded Honorable Mention in the WVAG Colorama show


 "Reflecting"
© Nancy Laliberte
10" x 8"
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All three pieces are beautifully framed in black, plein-air styled frames with gold liners.





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Thursday, November 7, 2013

"Office View," original oil painting by Nancy Laliberte

"Office View"
© Nancy Laliberte
5" x 7" oil on linen 
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A few short weeks ago, fellow artist Theda Hewuse and I ventured up on Rib Mountain  with our plein-air gear to enjoy the beautiful fall day. The colors were just beautiful, and a painting was to be found no matter where you looked. This view is near the amphitheater overlooking part of Wausau. 

As I was painting this, I had an epiphany. You see, several years ago (in my previous life, as I like to say) I used to work as an art director/designer at an ad agency in Rib Mountain. I was fortunate enough to have an office on the west side of the building with a window view of Rib Mountain. Every fall there would be this amazing, golden glow of the maple trees outside my window. It was beautiful. I remember staring out the window, dreaming that someday I was going to be a painter, and I was going to paint those golden maple trees on Rib Mountain. Fast forward to October 2013. There I was, up on the mountain, painting those golden maple trees. Just like I had dreamed of doing. 

"If you can dream it, you can do it." Walt Disney

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Just a reminder, Playing with Paint is this Saturday at the Hobby Lobby store in Rib Mountain, WI. The class runs from 10 am - 12:30 pm. We will be "playing" around with acrylic paints and creating big sky landscapes. Come give it a try. Bring your coffee, a canvas and some of your friends. I'll take care of the rest. Details are here
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

"Meet You There," original oil painting by Nancy Laliberte


"Meet You There"
© Nancy Laliberte
6" x 6" oil on gessobord
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Hanging on to the last remnants of the warmer days of fall with one more piece from my September Door County trip. This one is also from Cana Island. I loved the various golden colors surrounded by the muted blues and violets. This was painted later in the afternoon as the light was starting its magical transformation to the "Golden Hour." 

Playing with Paint this Saturday
© Nancy Laliberte
private collection

Don't forget, Playing with Paint is this Saturday at the Hobby Lobby store in Rib Mountain, WI. The class runs from 10 am - 12:30 pm. We will be "playing" around with acrylic paints and creating big sky landscapes. Details are here. Come give it a try. It is waaaay more fun than cleaning the house or running errands. 
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Friday, November 1, 2013

"Shoreline Muse" original oil painting by Nancy Laliberte

"Shoreline Muse"
© Nancy Laliberte
5'" x 7"' oil on linen, plein-air
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What is it about the sound of water lapping at the shore? Or the many colors you see when you really take the time to look? Or the patterns of the water coming in and receding back? And then allowing it all to become etched in your soul, calming you, and taking you to another place. sigh. Feels good.


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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

"Good Morning" original oil painting by Nancy Laliberte

"Good Morning"
© Nancy Laliberte
5" x  7" oil on linen, plein-air 
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Back in Door County! On this day my painting friend Jane Barnard and I were up before sunrise and painted the changing sky as the sun rose and touched the tips of the trees across the shore, and the clouds lifted and moved onward. It was beautiful, enchanting and mesmerizing.

For this piece I kept the canvas white and focused on color notes (shapes of color) and worked quickly to capture what was happening and what I was feeling. It was a blast!

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Friday, October 18, 2013

"Color it Autumn" original oil painting by Nancy Laliberte

"Color it Autumn"
© Nancy Laliberte
6" x 8" oil on archival canvas panel
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Autumn color as it prepares for its full glory. This was from a plein air excursion with artist friend, Theda Hewuse. We set up our easels in her neighborhood and painted until a storm came up. Nothing like rain to help you make those last few brushstrokes and call a painting done.

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

"Lighting the Way" by artist Nancy Laliberte


"Lighting the Way"
© Nancy Laliberte
8" x 6" oil on panel, plein-air
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We have had some amazing fall weather in Wisconsin so I have been taking advantage of it and plein-air painting as much as possible. In late September I spent a few days in Door County, WI, plein-air painting with artist friend, Jane Barnard. While there is some great shopping and gallery hopping to be had in Door County, our primary focus was on PAINTING. One day was spent painting at the Cana Island Lighthouse on the Lake Michigan side of the county. We had a great time and as always, met some wonderful people from all over the world.  


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Friday, September 13, 2013

"Summer Serenade" original oil painting by Nancy Laliberte

"Summer Serenade"
© Nancy Laliberte
6" x 6" oil on panel
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After a couple of painting sessions mixing soft and subtle "whites," I had to let loose and get some COLOR out of my system.  : )  With this piece, my intention was to capture the personalities of the flowers as they turned toward the sun with their curling and wispy petals. It was as though they were saying farewell to the season, not really wanting it to leave. 

Ironically, the day after I painted these in my garden, the sunflowers were gone. Just the stems remained of their good-bye song. A four-legged critter had come along and had it for breakfast. 

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Thursday, September 12, 2013

"Singing the Blues" original oil painting by artist Nancy Laliberte

"Singing the Blues"
© Nancy Laliberte
6" x 6" oil on panel
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Adding in some color with those creamy white blooms, these hydrangeas are from the PeeGee tree in my yard. I love painting those "whites" in light and shadow. They are full of color when you take the time to look and see. 

This is my fourth painting of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days challenge. To some it may seem that I am terribly behind, but my main goal for this challenge is to paint every day even if I don't complete a painting. Every day of painting leads to further exploration and discovery. For me, that is what it is all about. 

Want to try painting in a no pressure, worry-free setting? Come join me this Saturday for the September session of "Playing with Paint," at Hobby Lobby in Rib Mountain. Details can be found here.

Be curious, explore, discover, and enjoy your day!
Nancy

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Thursday, September 5, 2013

"Endless Summer" original oil painting by Nancy Laliberte 3/30

"Endless Summer"
© Nancy Laliberte
6" x 6" oil on panel
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This is painted from life from a still life set up in my studio using hydrangeas from my dear neighbor Sarah's garden. I did not realize that hydrangeas have a sweet, spicy scent. I love it! My challenge with this painting was all about mixing whites and grays. Loved that, too.

And the 30 paintings challenge continues! I started two more today, but did not finish them. (Insert ringing school bell here.) With the start of school this week, I am quickly realizing how important and precious it is to make the most of daytime studio time. (Actually, I already knew that, but let's just say that the awareness has been acutely heightened.) The day goes by pretty fast and then it's Mom-mode time. ; )

The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum's 2013 Birds in Art show kicks off this evening. It runs until November 10th. If you can get to Wausau to see it, I highly recommend you do. It is top-notch every year.

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

"Practice Run" original, plein-air oil painting by artist Nancy Laliberte 2/30

"Practice Run"
© Nancy Laliberte
6" x 8" oil on panel
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I started this painting a couple of weeks ago when Wausau hosted the 2013 Midwest Freestyle Championships.Some friends and I met at Whitewater Park in downtown Wausau and painted while the kayakers had a clinic and practiced their craft. My family and I went back a couple of days later to watch the competition, and to give me an opportunity to sketch the kayakers in action. In the freestyle competition, participants have a time limit to perform cartwheels, spins and more while in their kayak. It was pretty amazing!  

In this painting, I threw economizing brushstrokes to the wind, and used as many as it took to capture the movement of the water and action of the kayaker. I blocked in the painting using transparent colors and then built up with transparent and opaque mixes--a technique I learned in Dreama Tolle Perry's workshop that I took last fall. Some areas have a lot of paint and some not so much. I have been experimenting with different ways to start a painting including using a toned panel (usually in transparent red oxide), a white panel, and using the transparent block-in technique. Personally, I like to challenge myself and experiment because I always learn something new.   

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Monday, September 2, 2013

"Dockside" original plein-air oil painting by Nancy Laliberte 1/30

"Dockside"
© Nancy Laliberte
6" x 6" oil on museum quality panel
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I hope your summer and Labor Day weekend was full of good things. I thought it would be fitting to feature "Dockside" as we bid farewell to summer. How ironic that this morning's temperature was in the 50s. It was still a great day to be dockside!

California artist, Leslie Saeta is encouraging artists every where to participate in her 30 in 30 paintings challenge for the month of September. Even though it is September 2nd, it is never to late to join in. The goal is to paint every day, regardless if you finish a painting or not. And to have fun! 

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Thursday, August 29, 2013

"From the Field" original oil painting by Nancy Laliberte

"From the Field"
© Nancy Laliberte
6" x 8" oil on panel
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From a day of plein air painting in Marathon County, Wisconsin. The day was breezy with clouds moving in and out (mostly in), but still it was a great day to be painting. Midway through painting, a farmer went across this field with a tractor and wagon. Not longer after that, a flock of birds settled in for an afternoon snack.

This has been a terrific summer of plein air painting. Through trial and error I have whittled down my pleir air gear making it easy and convenient to just get out and go. While I have a wonderful half-box french easel that I enjoy using, I was looking to pare down even more. This summer, I have been primarily using my 6 x 8 Guerrilla Painter ThumBox. I can fit it, my paints, brushes and other supplies all in my backpack, and then carry my tripod. I don't have an umbrella for it yet, so I try to set up in shade whenever possible. It has been great for travel, too.

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Yoga + Art


Because you deserve a day nurturing your mind, body, and spirit!

This Saturday, come join me and River Flow Yoga instructor, Heather Van Dalfsen, for a day of Yoga + Art. This will be our second "retreat" combining a gentle restorative yoga practice, a healthy nourishing lunch from Downtown Grocery of Wausau, and a fun and creative painting and journaling session where you splash paint, write what spills out, and just enjoy yourself in the process. No judging. No perfection. Just you being you and loving every minute of it. We've kept the cost super low to give everyone an opportunity to experience this amazing day. 

Email me [lalibertefineart (at) gmail.com] or Heather [vandalfsens.heather(at)mac.com] if you have additional questions, and to register.  

Yoga + Art
Saturday, August 3rd
9 am - 3:30 pm
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Sixth and Edgewood St, Wausau, WI
$50 
Includes two yoga practices, lunch by Downtown Grocery, painting and journaling session including instruction, canvas, and art supplies to use during retreat. (Feel free to bring pictures or found objects that are meaningful to you.)

Remember, the only rule: no rules! Except the ability to laugh, move, breathe, explore, create, and have some fun. 

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