tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18877046088986936052024-03-18T22:59:26.028-05:00Sunny's Fine Art StudioOriginal Fine Art Studio and Plein Air Painting blog of Rebecca Jennings (aka Sunny)Sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05627362326166805915noreply@blogger.comBlogger156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887704608898693605.post-55989463337546704442020-01-03T20:38:00.000-06:002020-01-03T20:40:47.848-06:00A Little Painting of my Early RV Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was driving between MS and Texas, only a few hours away from my destination, when I got caught in a huge storm on the interstate, I knew I needed to pull off the road. Visibility was poor. I followed 2 tractor-trailers to an off ramp, knowing that they likely knew of a sfe place to park, I was not disappointed as they pulled into a large empty gravel lot and stopped. I followed them in and parked my motorhome as well, leaving plenty of space between us. As I sat there watching the rain pour down , running down the paved roads and spilling into the dirt lot, and the wind-blown trees leaning I knew I had made the right choice. I decided to get out my paint and do a quick study of the storm. I think I had interpreted very well what was happening for the next few hours.</div>
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<b>"Storm, East of Rockwall, TX"</b></div>
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Sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05627362326166805915noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887704608898693605.post-27007044224779946722020-01-02T19:37:00.000-06:002020-01-04T19:31:45.987-06:00Making a New Effort...<div style="text-align: center;">
To try to catch up on my painting blog. These posts may not be in the order that I painted them, but it's more important to me to get them on here.</div>
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This painting is one I did while boondocking (camping without hookups) near Balmorhea, TX, in a cow pasture. What intrigued me more than the cows, was the eggret that wandered in every day toward the end of the lake where I had parked my RV. I loved the shadows on the water. It was calm and peaceful here and I stayed 4 days.<br />
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8" x 10" oil on linen stretched canvas.<br />
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Workshop painting? Do I still take lessons? Of couse. Always push for learning more, or something that I didn't catch before, or maybe just a good refresher. So even though I'm traveling and living fulltime in my RV, I still try to catch a class when I can. </div>
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This was a fun exercise, with all the colors of the bushes and trees, the covered bridge and the mountains, and all the while trying to incorporate those colors in each area so all blended well together. I was pleased with the outcome, although if I painted it again there would be a few adjustments I could make.</div>
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<br>Sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05627362326166805915noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887704608898693605.post-4044962113731119972018-11-10T18:21:00.003-06:002018-11-16T10:47:57.553-06:00Wetlands near Texarkana, Texas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
On a beautiful sunny day, in an unknown (to me) area, I passed this scene on a frontage road as I headed north on I-30 on my way to pick up a few groceries. It was so striking I took the next exit and turned to double back wanting to get a shot of this gorgeousness! I love wetlands anywhere, and with the puffy white clouds showing reflections in the water, the sun brightening the colored leaves, and the drying grasses, it was a scene I just could not pass up!I took a few pictures and after purchasing my needed items I headed back to get out my paints and see if I could do the scene justice....</div>
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<b>" Autumn Wetlands in Texas"</b></div>
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(from the last week of October)</div>
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<br />Sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05627362326166805915noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887704608898693605.post-44752961888742555422018-10-28T07:11:00.000-05:002018-11-10T16:27:29.048-06:00Autumn in Mississippi, an Original Oil painting by Rebecca Jennings <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>"Autumn in Mississippi"</b></div>
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This painting was inspired by a conversation I had with this gentleman while visiting my daughter a few years ago. He, and others, would park alongside the roadway to sell their produce. He had jars of honey, sugar canes, sacks of sweet potatoes and bags of oranges. He was a very kind man and allowed me to take his picture. It has always been a fond memory and I'm glad I finally got around to doing this painting.</div>
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Sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05627362326166805915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887704608898693605.post-89179832913315291162018-10-12T10:21:00.000-05:002019-02-15T14:20:50.953-06:00Dingle Peninsula, an Original Oil Painting (commissioned)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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County Kerry, Ireland</div>
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I had this 8" x 8" stretched canvas that I wanted to do just a very simple painting on. This summer had been very busy and I wanted to paint something to help me relax. Nothing really noteworthy, but just fun.</div>
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I love Daisies, so I decided that a field of them, uninterrupted would portray a settling effect for me. It calms me when I look at it....</div>
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On of my favorite places in northwestern Pennsylvania, the wetlands of Erie Nat'l Wildlife Refuge, gives me numerous opportunities to paint. The scenes are delightful in every direction you look! Plenty of wildlife as well as waterfowl and many plant species. I felt as if the pines were whispering that day! This happens to be north of Cochranton on Rt 173.</div>
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<br />Sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05627362326166805915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887704608898693605.post-43804549112867675562018-06-01T17:08:00.000-05:002019-02-15T14:10:56.155-06:00Sunset Painting and Effects, an Original Oil Painting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>"Forgotten Loves at sunset"</b></div>
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<br />Sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05627362326166805915noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887704608898693605.post-64835333722288071032018-04-08T18:59:00.000-05:002019-02-15T14:16:29.990-06:00American Cafe #2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
A commissioned piece with additions and changes from the original.. It was kinda fun painting this again as I had added more background and that beautiful Chevy Bel Air convertible! I can imagine riding in it on a beautiful summer day and feeling the wind in my hair, then stopping for a burger at this American Cafe!</div>
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<br />Sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05627362326166805915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887704608898693605.post-25557977573817255902018-03-04T13:08:00.000-06:002018-03-06T08:00:49.107-06:00Back in the Paintroom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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March has come in like a lion. Let us hope it goes out like a lamb!</div>
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<br />Sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05627362326166805915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887704608898693605.post-30109636693425327552017-09-15T16:56:00.000-05:002017-09-18T18:46:31.207-05:00Painting Practice, a Warm Fall Day<div style="text-align: center;">
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I really enjoyed doing this piece. It looks like the water goes even further back in than what it shows. Maybe a good place for ducks to hide, feed, or nest. Though the sun is shining, I can feel the crisp fall morning air and it turns my thoughts to hunkering down for the winter with my paints and brushes, a crackling fire and my pup keeping me company. Well, still a month of good days to enjoy outside.....<br />
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<br />Sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05627362326166805915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887704608898693605.post-84476426360411012682017-07-10T09:25:00.000-05:002017-07-10T09:25:55.224-05:00Pretty Cactus Study<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
These young cactus plants were growing and beginning to blossom in my brother's back yard south-east of Tucson AZ, when I visited there in late winter this year. I have fallen in love with the scenery of this area of Arizona!!</div>
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<br />Sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05627362326166805915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887704608898693605.post-91337683276317543832017-07-04T16:35:00.001-05:002017-07-04T16:35:53.894-05:00San Xaviar Mission<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I met up with my cousin and began a pleinair painting of this mission south of tucson AZ late this winter. It got too hot too soon, and we weren't able to accomplish enough to call it plein air. I finally finished it back at my home in PA today. I loved the white crispness of the building, especially the left side, which has been undergoing the enormous task of a facelift. </div>
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<br />Sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05627362326166805915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887704608898693605.post-49027009395231031572017-06-19T22:23:00.000-05:002017-06-19T22:34:11.027-05:00Back Roads of Ajo, Arizona<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I visited these roads while staying in Ajo last winter. Such fun was had in my little 4wd Rav4! Traveled many roads and washes and used-to-be-roads. I loved fining the birds sitting atop the saguaro, hoping to catch some scurrying creature for his last meal of the day.</div>
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Sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05627362326166805915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887704608898693605.post-71076826134131646092017-03-11T23:08:00.000-06:002017-03-22T21:39:40.570-05:00Lemons 'n Blueberries, an Original Oil Painting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Spring has been in the air lately and I decided that for a moment at least, I would deter from the dead trees of Winter. Lemons always summon thoughts of freshness, and what more appropriate time than Spring! Add a few blueberries as a reminder that on the heels of Spring comes Summer and its bounty!</div>
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Another interesting (to me) tree shape. I could not pass this very unique tree shape that I spotted from about 50 yards away as I was driving through BLM land in Quartzsite, AZ. The dead trunk, bleached by the sun's hot rays, and the many diverse knot holes piqued my interest. I liked one friend's interpretation of it, "almost see a woman with long hair, dancing... and throwing her arms around."</div>
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I am intrigued by the "tree skeletons" here as I travel the southern portion of Arizona this winter.I decided that doing paint studies of them would give me good practice on rendering shapes and shadows. I love how they twist and turn!</div>
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I had fun doing this painting. I imagined a couple of young, in-love kids.... carving their initials in a heart on the tree. I imagined their life together; getting married, buying their first pick up truck (an old beater but in good running condition), raising a family...... Possibly the young children were permitted to ride in the back of the truck, but eventually the growing family needed a bigger car. The old truck was parked down at the back of the property by the tiny stream.</div>
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Years later, the parents pass away, and the now adult children are called upon to disperse of the family holdings. As they walk around the property, they come across the old relic, and maybe for the first time, see on the tree the carved declaration of their parents young love for each other.... </div>
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<br />Sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05627362326166805915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887704608898693605.post-62848671108072253102017-01-06T22:19:00.001-06:002017-01-09T22:32:04.051-06:00First Painting of the New Year 2017!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I left home in my motor home on Oct 22 this winter, Glad to be out traveling again, I had to learn the new rv and all its perks, continue training my 5 mo old boxer pup, Sasha, and try to unwind from the hectic summer and fall. As I entered Arizona on a cold day in December, I knew it was time to dig out my paints again. This scene of the windmill near Willcox, just off of I 10, begged to be painted. I knew I would encounter greater, more majestic mountains on my way west, but I could not pass up this typical scene. I did add the cattle, but the rest is pretty much as I saw it. The land here supports as little as 1 cow per every few acres as the vegetation is so sparce. Wind was blowing, blades were humming, and cattle were on their way to the water hole...... </div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.32px;">I was enjoy a campfire in my back yard Sunday evening and snapped a progression of moon pictures as the sky changed. Then did this painting last night. This one is looking toward my house.</span></div>
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Sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05627362326166805915noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887704608898693605.post-4234923211087782852016-06-19T19:38:00.000-05:002018-04-08T19:07:18.029-05:00 Backyard Plein Air Painting Today!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
What;s going on in my back yard? Getting a start on my orchard!</div>
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I also love having my own food supply! A few years ago when I moved back to Pennsylvania and acquired a little over and acre of ground with house, garage and barn, I planted asparagus, Blueberry plants and Red Raspberry plants. Last year I put in a couple pear trees, and this year added 2 plum trees and an apple tree. I am looking forward to eating some fresh fruit from these in a couple years!!</div>
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<br />Sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05627362326166805915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887704608898693605.post-19174591485685681152016-05-30T14:22:00.000-05:002016-05-30T14:25:37.450-05:00Tina's Haven, a work study in Oil<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I arrived at my daughter's home the other day in late afternoon. The direction of the sunlight made her Japanese Maple glow at the very top, complimenting the roof and shutters of the home. I was so inspired by the contrast with the cool colors of the Hosta plants at the base of the house foundation. The steps leading from the driveway to the back porch are always inviting, as are the luscious grapes that grow on her vines in the backyard later in summer. </div>
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