Burning Love

"Burning Love"

© Nancy Laliberte

11" x 11" acrylic on watercolor paper

A demo piece from my drip tree workshop last Saturday at the Center for the Visual Arts in Wausau. With Valentine's Day approaching I chose a warm pink/red color palette for this piece. We focused on color theory, value (squint!), focal point and negative space. By the looks of their paintings, I think they got it.

My "kids"

Awesome job everyone! Thank you for such a rewarding afternoon and your willingness to step out of your comfort zone! Keep painting and always remember... "what if?"

Blooming for the Weekend

"Echinacea Bloom"

© Nancy Laliberte

5" x 5" acrylic on paper

$50, matted to fit an 11" x 14" frame

A must-have for your garden. I love how these flowers attract butterflies in the summer and provide a seed snack for birds in the winter. Enjoy the weekend everyone!

For Good Health

"An Apple a Day"

© Nancy Laliberte

6" x 6" acrylic on archival paper

An apple a day, a painting a day...

Family Trees and More

"Family Tree V"

© Nancy Laliberte

7" x 5" Acrylic on archival paper, matted

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"Family Tree VI"

© Nancy Laliberte

7" x 5" Acrylic on archival paper, matted

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"Family Tree VII"

© Nancy Laliberte

7" x 5" Acrylic on archival paper, matted

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Some daily paintings from the last couple of days painted during my "Artist in Residence" stint at the Center for the Visual Arts in Wausau, WI. I am usually there from Tue-Fri 10:30 am until 2:30 pm happily painting away, greeting gallery guests and talking art. Very fun!

and More...

A big THANK YOU to Wausau Daily Herald photographer Corey Schjoth for stopping by this afternoon and taking photos of our show. You can click here to view.

For the Love of Trees

"In the Morning"

© Nancy Laliberte

10" x 10" Acrylic on archival paper

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"Afternoon Glow"

© Nancy Laliberte

10" x 10" Acrylic on archival paper

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We have been having absolutely gorgeous weather lately. Peak fall color is past us and now the leaves are falling like golden snowflakes from the trees. I love painting trees. Perhaps it is a metaphor of connecting to the earth, or for family, I'm not really sure. Regardless, I enjoy their shapes, gestures, personalities and color.

From my three person show, where we live, now on view at the Center for the Visual Arts in Wausau, WI, our "hall" filled with color. Also featured is Chris Mosse's handpainted furniture and Val Berkely's paintings. If you are in the Wausau area, please stop by. The show is delightfully colorful and happy and that is a great place to be.

Just Playing

"Sunset on the 18th Green"

© Nancy Laliberte

12" x 16" acrylic on professional quality watercolor paper mounted on canvas

private collection

In my last post I talked about painting what you see vs. painting what you think you see. Well, how about painting what you know? How about painting what is in your heart? How about just playing around with paint, no agenda, no set up? Just close your eyes, breathe, imagine, dip your brush in the paint, and play.

Artful Influence

"Field of Gold"

© 2010 Nancy Laliberte

5" x 7" acrylic on archival paper

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Ok, I'll admit it. Besides painting and drawing, I love art history, art books of any kind, frequenting art galleries and museums, reading art blogs, etc. I love being under the influence of art!

Living in Wausau, Wisconsin, I am very fortunate to have access to a terrific museum in town called the Woodson Art Museum. Their annual Birds in Art show juries in artists from all over the WORLD. It is spectacular. And, every year through generous donations they are able to purchase pieces from the show to add to their permanent collection. That said, one of my favorite artists (and there are many) who has been often included in the show is a painter from the Netherlands named Ewoud de Groot. In my opinion, everything about his work is outstanding, but I especially like his brushwork. In this piece I wanted to experiment with a kind of mosaic type of brushwork in the field to give it depth and show the layers of color a field has when you take the time to really look at it. I had a lot of fun with and will definitely try it again.

"Influential" links to enjoy: Woodson Art Museum, Edwoud de Groot, New Visions Gallery

Rain, Rain, Go Away...

"Passing By"

© 2010 Nancy Laliberte

5" x 7" acrylic on gessoed paper

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...come again another day,

my family needs

to get out and play.