Monthly Archives: June 2015

In a rabbit-less world…

Posted on June 28, 2015 by dwagnerart

My friend Jan and I got together in her and her husband, James’ beautiful garden to paint this past Saturday.  I chose to paint the entrance gate to the garden and to exclude the tall rabbit/deer/woodchuck critter fence surrounding it. … Continue reading →

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Still Life with Gold Bird

Posted on June 22, 2015 by dwagnerart

Another rainy day still life from this past Sunday. I tried to emphasize the pattern of the cloth in the background to make it go almost flat like some of the fauve painters (Matisse, Gaugin, et al.). This is a bit … Continue reading →

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Make Your Own Sunshine

Posted on June 14, 2015 by dwagnerart

Well, another rainy weekend – good for studio painting… This is another alla prima oil from this afternoon.  I love this vase for its interesting shape and for the light effects it produces. I may add a few more leaves … Continue reading →

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Lily Petunia

Posted on June 14, 2015 by dwagnerart

A late night studio painting…purple petunias and gold/yellow lilies just seem to want to have a conversation. This is an alla prima painting, 11×14 oil on panel.

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I’m just beginning to realize how much I miss flowers when they go away…

Posted on June 7, 2015 by dwagnerart

These are from my garden – not sure of the variety, maybe Stella d’oro.  They are thriving all over the St. Louis area this Spring.  This painting is an alla prima oil on panel and measures 16×16.

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