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Showing posts with label plein air landscape. Show all posts
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Monday, December 30, 2013
Jimmy Longacre_subjective impressionist landscape paintings_TEMPLES AND THRONES
This view in Zion Natl. Park can be seen from the spacious, covered porch of the Historical Center. It's part of a sweeping amphitheater, with a vast wealth of painting subjects, any time of day. The Shadow patterns slowly shift and transform the view as the sun moves across the sky. There's way more information than you can possibly handle, so it's a great exercise in selection, editing and arrangement.
TEMPLES AND THRONES
©Jimmy Longacre 2013
12x16 oil on canvas panel
Jimmy Longacre
subjective impressionist landscape paintings
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Thursday, December 26, 2013
Jimmy Longacre_subjective impressionist landscape paintings_NOONDAY SHADOWS
Because of the steep canyon walls there are interesting shadow/light patterns all day long. Sorry, to be so brief with my posts. I've been spending lots of time with my family over the holidays, and trying to put up some of the work I did while in Zion Natl. Park in November and early December. I'll get back to being a bit more thorough after the new year.
NOONDAY SHADOWS
©Jimmy Longacre 2013
14X11 oil on canvas panel
Jimmy Longacre
subjective impressionist landscape paintings
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Jimmy Longacre_subjective impressionist landscape paintings_NOONDAY SHADOWS
Because of the steep canyon walls there are interesting shadow/light patterns all day long. Sorry, to be so brief with my posts. I've been spending lots of time with my family over the holidays, and trying to put up some of the work I did while in Zion Natl. Park in November and early December. I'll get back to being a bit more thorough after the new year.
NOONDAY SHADOWS
©Jimmy Longacre 2013
14X11 oil on canvas panel
Jimmy Longacre
subjective impressionist landscape paintings
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Sunday, December 22, 2013
Jimmy Longacre_subjective impressionist landscape paintings_FRESH EYES
Going back through the studies I painted at Zion National Park reminds me how much fun I was having there. Putting myself in a new environment is a sure way to awaken the senses and inspire me to paint. Everything looks new and fresh. Motives to paint seem to be everywhere I look. It also gives me fresh eyes for my home landscapes. More travel planned for this year!
CANYON WALL
©Jimmy Longacre 2013
14x11 oil on canvas panel
Jimmy Longacre
subjective impressionist landscape paintings
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Friday, December 20, 2013
Jimmy Longacre_subjective impressionist landscape paintings_ZION CLIFFS
I've been traveling to paint during October and November. It was a wonderful experience to get out into new landscapes. Now, I'm playing catch-up back in the studio. It's great to be home again, but I need to improve my juggling act this year. I have a new iPad, so I can start posting while traveling.
Here's a plein air study done in magnificent Zion National Park. I'll try to show you more of what I've been doing. I feel things changing, getting more direct in my paint handling. I think that's coming from paying closer attention to starting with a good notan pattern. Careful planning is the greatest enhancement to spontaneity!
ZION CLIFFS
©Jimmy Longacre 2013
9X12 oil on canvas panel
Jimmy Longacre
subjective impressionist landscape paintings
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Monday, October 28, 2013
Jimmy Longacre_Texas impressionist landscape paintings_RAINY DAY COLOR
Painted during a steady light drizzle, in the Port Aransas Plein Air competition. I't's interesting how the light coming through an overcast reverses the usual order of things from warm influence in the light with cool shadows, to warm shadows and cool influence in the light. I've noticed that if I pay attention to this phenomenon, it will sometimes produce rather beautiful color relationships. When I don't the result often has an inert, depressing feeling. If I can choose, I prefer the sunshine, but I enjoy the surprises that can come from observing the light on a cloudy day.
RAINY DAY SUNFLOWERS
©Jimmy Longacre 2013
12x16 oil on canvas panel
Texas impressionist landscape paintings
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Jimmy Longacre_Texas impressionist landscape paintings_HAZY DAYS
Another one of my plein air paintings from last week's Coastal Paintout in Port Aransas. This was a hazy day, and I was interested in the effect of the backlit scene. Because the sun was behind the house it created a very nice foil for hi-lighting the profusion of sunflowers at the fenceline. The flowing curve of the mowed lawn also presented a useful shape emphasizing the focal area.
HAZY DAY
©Jimmy Longacre 2013
12x16 oil on canvas panel
Jimmy Longacre
Texas impressionist landscape paintings
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Monday, October 21, 2013
Jimmy Longacre_Texas impressionist landscape paintings_"PEOPLES' CHOICE AWARD"_Port Aransas Invitational Coastal Paintout
I just returned from the annual "Port Aransas Coastal Paintout". I'm happy to say that my painting "FAREWELL TO GIBBS" won the "Peoples' Choice Award". Kind of an emotional piece for me, as 'Gibbs Cottages' is one of the last remaining relics of the old Port Aransas I knew growing up. It's destined to be razed to make room for the new. Can't look at them without remembering all the fun and crazy summers I had there in Port A, with my friends.
FAREWELL TO GIBBS
©Jimmy Longacre 2013
11x14 oil on canvas panel
Jimmy Longacre
Texas impressionist landscape paintings
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Thursday, October 10, 2013
Jimmy Longacre_Texas impressionist landscape paintings_HILL COUNTRY MAGIC
Painted at the Kerrville Outdoor Painters Event, October 2013. This property was loaded with wonderful old classic barns, sheds and cabins from the past. The light falling on this grouping was irresistible.
HILL COUNTRY MAGIC
©Jimmy Longacre 2013
11x14 oil on canvas panel
Jimmy Longacre
Texas impressionist landscape paintings
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Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Jimmy Longacre_Texas impressionist landscape paintings_WHEN THE SUN DOESN'T SHINE
Outdoor painters love a sunny day displaying interesting shadow patterns that contain rich, subtle colors contrasted with the bright sunlit spectrum. But, alas, you can't always have it that way. Gray day paintings present a unique challenge, because they lack the availability of shadow shapes that are so nice to use in organizing eye-catching compositions. Because of the close values and and color relationships, gray day paintings present a unique challenge. Even though they can be more difficult to paint, they can yield some beautiful effects. This painting was done last Saturday at the Kerrville Outdoor Painters Event, on a still, thinly overcast morning that gave the landscape a kind of beautiful glow.
MORNING OVERCAST
©Jimmy Longacre 2013
11x14 oil on canvas panel
Jimmy Longacre
Texas impressionist landscape paintings
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Monday, October 7, 2013
Jimmy Longacre_Texas impressionist landscape paintings_PLEIN AIR COMPETITIONS_Growth and Frustrations
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I just returned from The Kerrville Outdoor Painters Event, a four day plein air painting competition. This was one of my entries in the show. I didn't receive the Best In Show award this time, but I'm pleased that my painting was selected as one of the winners in the show. However, for those of you who participate in these events, or if you're thinking of participating in one, I'd like to offer my opinion about the experience.
Winning, or placing in the competition is nice and gratifying, of course, but I don't think it's the primary objective, or benefit. There is so much to gain from accepting the challenge to do your best in the company of other painters of varying skill levels, and under whatever conditions happen to prevail during the event. Why? Because, it can't help but test your skills, raise your confidence level as a painter, and move you more quickly toward your next plateau. By the way, that's what painting is about, and it never changes.
While you can't influence the preferences and prejudices of the show judge, wholehearted participation will, without a doubt, make you a better painter, and you will have a wonderful time interacting with other artists, and the public. Bottom line: It will stretch your skill level, pay-off in the amount of satisfaction you derive from doing something you love to do, and you will have a lot of fun. I hope you get to win an award now and then, but don't get fooled into focusing on that. GO FOR IT!
HOME MEMORIES
©Jimmy Longacre 2013
11x14 oil on canvas panel
Jimmy Longacre
contemporary impressionist landscape oil paintings
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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
"AT TRATTORIA LISINE" – plein air and studio landscape painting by Texas modern impressionist Jimmy Longacre
Today's painting, entitled "AT TRATTORIA LISINE" is an 8X10", plein air, oil on canvas panel,
by Texas modern impressionist Jimmy Longacre.
Painted in the welcome shade of ancient oaks at 9:30 a.m.
Friday, August 3, 2012
"PEDERNALES RIVERBANK" – plein air and studio landscape painting by Texas modern impressionist Jimmy Longacre
Today's painting, entitled "PEDERNALES RIVERBANK" is an 8X10", plein air, oil on canvas panel,
by Texas modern impressionist Jimmy Longacre.
Painted in the State Park. One of my favorite places to find subjects.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
"OLD ROCK CABIN" – plein air and studio landscape painting by Texas modern impressionist Jimmy Longacre
Today's painting, entitled "OLD ROCK CABIN" is a 9X12", plein air, oil on canvas panel,
by Texas modern impressionist Jimmy Longacre.
One of many "paint me" subjects at Dena Wenmohs' ranch near Cypress Mill, Texas.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
"HILL COUNTRY PASTURE" – plein air and studio landscape painting by Texas modern impressionist Jimmy Longacre
Today's painting, entitled "HILL COUNTRY PASTURE" is a 16"X20", studio painting, oil on canvas panel,
by Texas modern impressionist Jimmy Longacre.
This one has all the fun stuff I like to find in a subject. I enjoyed designing and executing my version of this lovely scene.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
"HAZY DAY IN MAY" – plein air and studio landscape painting by Texas modern impressionist Jimmy Longacre
Today's painting, entitled "HAZY DAY IN MAY" is a 12"X16", studio painting, oil on canvas panel,
by Texas modern impressionist Jimmy Longacre.
Another study of the close values produced by an overcast sky. There's muted beauty to be found in the resulting lovely color relationships.
Friday, July 20, 2012
"GRAY DAY HARMONY" – plein air and studio landscape painting by Texas modern impressionist Jimmy Longacre
Today's painting, entitled "GRAY DAY HARMONY" is a 12"X16", studio painting, oil on canvas panel,
by Texas modern impressionist Jimmy Longacre.
I enjoyed painting the subtle values and close color harmony of this day in may. When you get 'em right their full of a kind of quiet dignity, inner-peace and a more reflective mental state.
Friday, July 13, 2012
"MORNING POOL" – plein air and studio landscape painting by Texas modern impressionist Jimmy Longacre
Today's painting, entitled "MORNING POOL" is an 18"X14", studio painting, oil on canvas panel,
by Texas modern impressionist Jimmy Longacre.
Painted from a photo taken one morning while out painting on the Pedernales River. The challenge of back lighting and illumination always captures my interest.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
"ALONG THE PEDERNALES" – plein air and studio landscape painting by Texas modern impressionist Jimmy Longacre
Today's painting, entitled "ALONG THE PEDERNALES" is an 18"X14", studio painting, oil on canvas panel,
by Texas modern impressionist Jimmy Longacre.
Painted from a photo taken one morning while out painting on the Pedernales River. It was just an insignificant detail in the large reference photo, but it became a magnificent incident once I stopped to appreciate the way the light was playing on the rhythmic forms, and the way they came together.
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