The Cabin By The Estuary in Acadia

 

"The Cabin By The Estuary - Acadia"  , casein on board,  16 x 20" ©2014 Kathi Peters

 

This painting was done a while ago, but I have been so lax on writing my blog and never posted about it. I actually have finished 3 paintings and haven’t written about them. I blame it on my presence on Facebook, [www.facebook.com/kathipetersart] and the fact that we have been busy on the farm mowing, gardening and trying to keep up with it all. We try and drive our pair of horses too. It all doesn’t get done, but we are enjoying this summer so. Soon it will be fall and I PLAN on getting back into the studio then to work on some new works I have been planning. But as long as the warm sunny days lure me outside, I need to get things done that need doing outside.
The old house or cabin in this painting has intrigued me to years. I wonder about who lived there before leaving it neglected. Every time we go to Acadia we pass this old house that now sits empty. It looks down from a small hill onto the estuary on the opposite side of the road that runs between. Both scenes have been inspiring me to paint them.  I have finally captured the gray small house. The estuary is next. I know already how I want to approach the painting of this ever changing landscape.
I have not yet run out of ideas for new paintings………….I don’t think I ever will.

 

 

Demo Painting Continued

The Saratoga demo starts
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Terry Lindsey, of Equidae Gallery, invited me to do a demonstration of how I work in Casein paint and to tell about this much misunderstood milk based water medium. I hope I was able to dispel some fear that folks have about Casein, a paint medium that lost artists' interest when acrylic came into being. I have worked in acrylic, sometimes mixing Casein with acrylic in my mixed media works...but for the most part Casein is my favourite medium, and the majority of works done by me, and collected by collectors of my work, is done in casein...pure and simple. Casein, a clean milk based water–soluble medium requires no strong solvents. Because of that, I am comfortable using it in my home based studio. And because it dries quickly to a velvety, matte finish and over time, it becomes resistant to moisture,  it is possible to lay on a glaze and move onto the next stage within a few hours instead of waiting for days,like I do with my oil paints....or even watercolor. Did I say I like Casein?

I explained how I work in Oil on copper versus Casein on canvas.




Demo #1

All most done...or done? I need to put it against the wall for a bit,then look again!

This shows a bit how one of the caseins progressed. I turned it into an oil pastel painting when I got home. I don't know why. Maybe just because I could. I think it is done now. I will know that it is in a few days....after looking at it a while.Or NOT looking at it for a while!!

In the mean time my sunflowers are growing!!!

copyright 2011 Kathi Peters

Back From Saratoga & Back To Work

At the race track...

It seems that time just flew by. Last week was taken up with packing, getting the farm sitters introduced to our daily routine and then the drive to Saratoga Springs. And now here we are back home,getting our life back on track with the art show and the excitement of the racetrack behind us.

My work hanging at Equidae Gallery,in the Holiday Inn in Saratoga Springs,NY.

It was nice to get "off the farm" and to see new places, horses galore at the track,and wonderful art work in Saratoga galleries....but now I am back in my studio, working on the two paintings I started in my casein painting demonstration that I did for Equidae Gallery  in Saratoga.One of the paintings is turning into a mixed media piece....I have gone into it with my Sennelier oil pastels and am liking it!

The gardens grew while we were gone....the grass grew.....the weeds grew. We have our work cut out for us,so to speak, when the rain has stopped. But for now, I am painting away making up for lost time. A gallery is asking for new work for an October show! So it's back to the drawing board!

A new casein turned mixed media ....in progress!!

Packing, Labeling & Other Mundane Things

"Running"  casein on board   image size 6x6" copyright 2011 Kathi Peters

The studio is a mess as I get art works ready to ship out the Equidae Gallery in Saratoga Springs,NY. This little JRT painting, titled "Running", is one of 5 works,image size 6 x 6" and  all framed to measure 10" x 10"...all being set to celebrate it's being the Gallery's tenth year in Saratoga!! So they will be sent, along with other larger works. The show opens July 22 and hangs until Sept.5th. 2011.  I will be headed over to Saratoga Springs later....about the beginning of August. On August 5th, I will be talking and doing a demonstration on painting with casein at 10:00am at Equidae Gallery. I would love to see folks there....to talk and to ask me questions of this under-rated medium.I will try and explain my methods and ways.....but remember, I am not a teacher.....!!! But I will do my best at playing one!! 
Then in the evening is the Champagne Reception and I will be there, meeting, greeting and would be happy to help you pick out the next painting for your art collection!

Summer is in full swing here in Maine. Hot surrounds the farm and Nell and I enjoy our studio time in my cool studio.Outside the sun bakes, the flowers bloom and all need daily watering...another time consuming chore. The air smells of roses.I am not complaining!!