Monday, January 25, 2010

A Place to Rest

There are a lot of paintings spread around my studio right now.
Some are just sketched in and others are just about finished.
Some are looking good, others, not so good.

I think these two make a nice pair.
The colors are similar, and the shadows are an integral part of the design in both of paintings.
They both have a peaceful mood.


"A Place to Rest" 14x18" oil, Frank Gardner © 2010
$1,430. Framed. Available at M Gallery of Fine Art
Sarasota, FL



"Santuario" 18x14" oil, Frank Gardner © 2010
$1,430. Framed. Available at M Gallery of Fine Art
Sarasota, FL
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19 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2010 at 3:19 AM

    beautiful harmony of colours and brushwork Frank! and those little details eg the pigeons are delightful.
    amazing there are so many crosses on the roof of the church!

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  2. Dean H.January 26, 2010 at 8:55 AM

    They do make a great pair!! Lovely, calming, color in both.
    I really like the texture in the light foreground with the pigeons.

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  3. SolvayJanuary 26, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    these two are so interesting juxtaposed to the one in the post below, Assorted Provisions.

    so beautiful. love the shadows in Sanctuario and the contrasts of all sorts in Place of Rest. so marvelous how they, such different paintings, both do convey peacefulness.

    : )

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  4. SolvayJanuary 26, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    oops - A Place to Rest.
    so sorry.

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  5. The Windrush GalleryJanuary 26, 2010 at 12:10 PM

    Love the peaceful image they both overflow with. Especially love the church scene! Nice paintings Frank.

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  6. Barbara PaskJanuary 26, 2010 at 4:35 PM

    Oh yes Frank, love both of these. Wonderful colors and shadows.

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  7. Marian FortunatiJanuary 26, 2010 at 6:49 PM

    WOW...

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  8. Candy BarrJanuary 27, 2010 at 7:36 PM

    The light on church on a computer screen looks fantastic.. must draw reverence in person! These larger works show your daily small painting investigations really informed you!~ wow Good luck with NE show.

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  9. Frank GardnerFebruary 1, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    Thank you Rahina, I'm glad that you like the pigeons.

    Thanks Dean.

    I always appreciate your comments Solveg!

    Thank you John, hope all is well up there in Sedona.

    Hi Barb! Thanks.

    Thanks for the WOW Marian.

    Thanks Candy.

    Thank you very much Nancy.

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  10. Celeste BerginFebruary 2, 2010 at 1:08 AM

    holy moley these are fantastic paintings!

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  11. http://www.onpainting.wordpress.comFebruary 2, 2010 at 9:55 PM

    You have made the front of that church beautiful with the tree shadows.

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  12. LoisWFebruary 4, 2010 at 9:35 PM

    Stunning....

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  13. Andrea BoffFebruary 6, 2010 at 10:36 AM

    great quality of light, and warmth

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  14. Gary KeimigFebruary 11, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    They are both very restive and would look good in my house. Very peaceful.

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  15. Jennifer McChristianFebruary 13, 2010 at 12:20 AM

    I love the play of light, shadow patterns in 'Sanctuario'.
    'Place of Rest' is ravishing! Delicious contrast of red and greens.

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  16. Bill SharpFebruary 15, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    Hi Frank, I like these new paintings a lot. I could be wrong bit it seems like your palette may be intensifying a bit.

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  17. Linny D. VineFebruary 15, 2010 at 10:44 PM

    Warmth and light and beauty!

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  18. Diana Moses BotkinFebruary 24, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    ... just dropped in to see what you've been up to and was not disappointed. Beautiful work; I especially love the figure against that red rail.

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  19. Frank GardnerFebruary 25, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    Thanks Celeste.

    Hi Bill, thanks, those shadows really attracted me.

    Thanks Middle Aged Woman Blogging. I can't for the life of me find your name, so I'll just have to call you that.

    Thanks Andrea.

    Hi Gary, thanks. They are still available if you'd like them in your house.

    Hi Jennifer, thanks a lot.

    Hey Bill, good to hear from you. Same palette, but that red really jumps.

    Thanks Linny.

    Thanks Diana, thanks for dropping by, nice to hear from you.

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