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March 9th, 2010“Migration”, contemporary oil painting
March 7th, 2010
Painting of Geese Flying
This winter has been really mild, and geese have been flocking south for months. The flocks have been huge and talkative, too.
Here is one of the large paintings that I recently finished (20 in x 24 in). This one looks more like a ‘wildlife painting’ than the other paintings I’ve done, but really it is still a contemporary impressionist painting. I wanted to imply a big flock in motion without showing them all. Comments appreciated.
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February 27th, 2010Hi everyone, I’ve got a show coming up! Email me if you want to receive the promo email from the gallery.
Second Space Gallery
608 W. 2nd (corner of Wall & 2nd)
Jessie Rasche, an emerging artist with vigorous raw energy, works in the confines of small canvases with limited scope, naturally enticing the viewer into an intimate experience, reception.
I’ve been working on some larger paintings lately; I’ll post those soon.
Venice Italy, painting of red and pink buildings
November 21st, 2009
“Venice 3″
6×8 in, oil on wood
This is a terrible photo – I’ll post a better one later. I’m really happy with the colors and movement on this one.
Venice In The Fog, impressionist oil painting on wood
November 20th, 2009
“Venice 2″
6 x 8 in, oil on wood
Here’s Venice (Italy) again. This one is foggy and almost ominous. I’m really happy with it again, which is exciting for me since landscapes are the hardest thing for me to paint.
Venice Colors, abstract / impressionist oil painting on wood
November 19th, 2009
“Venice 1″
6×8 in, oil on wood
Good morning! A couple days ago I started a series about Venice (Italy) colors, and I’ve really happy with my first little study. I went on a backpacking trip around Europe about eight years ago, and loved the Venice colors and shapes – the crowded buildings and colorful paint… These paintings are all about the colors and proportions. No pictures though – as my camera is not yet charged. I hope to get pictures up this weekend.
I have looked everywhere for my camera charger (at least twice), and have finally given up… I think it must be in a hotel room in Minnesota. Why is it that I can get a phone charger for under ten dollars, but a camera charger is over fifty?
Minnisota Skies, and do not call registry
November 14th, 2009“Minnisota Skies”
12×9 inches, oil on canvas paper
Even though I wasn’t really satisfied with my complementary paintings yesterday, I decided to move on and do an analogous-color painting today. I used a couple of my photos from our MN vacation as reference, and I’m happy about the color scheme in this one.
On a completely different note, after getting a telemarketer call this morning, I immediately called the National Do Not Call registry (888-382-1222). Cell phone numbers are no longer safe from telemarketers…
In Celebration of the First Snow, oil painting
November 13th, 2009“Hillside Trees”
12 x 9 inches, oil on canvas paper
In celebration of the first snow of this winter, I painted this snow-scape. I’ll get the pic up as soon as I find my camera charger. Today I worked with a complementary / split comlementary color pallet. Again I was shocked by how much paint it takes to paint with a pallet knife. Can anyone recommend a good medium to extend oil paint?
I’m on day one of Ted Goerschner’s book “OIL PAINTING, the Workshop Experience.” I’ve read this book before, but it was so long ago it all seems new again.
Foggy Hillside, pallet knife painting
November 12th, 2009
“Foggy Hillside”
12 x 9 inches, oil on canvas paper
Here’s another monochromatic painting. I’m working on my color harmonies, and painting with a pallet knife to keep myself from getting involved in the details. I think it’s working, but painting with a pallet knife uses a LOT of paint!
This has a similar feel to this painting of Sun on Pine Trees.
Wildlife pallet knife painting, walrus in blue
November 12th, 2009
“Walrus in Blue”
6 x 9 inches, oil on canvas paper
I’m working on my colors this week – specifically my color harmony. Here’s a monochromatic painting of a mother and baby walrus. Here’s the closest thing to a monochromatic painting I’ve done before this, besides my abstract paintings.
By the way, I used Carol Marine’s suggestion of soaking my caked up paint brushes (which I had all but given up on) in Murphey’s Oil Soap overnight, and it worked well! Thanks Carol!