My Paint Box: A Place to Rest

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

19 comments:

Anonymous said...: 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!; January 26, 2010 at 3:19 AM
Dean H. said...: They do make a great pair!! Lovely, calming, color in both.
I really like the texture in the light foreground with the pigeons.; January 26, 2010 at 8:55 AM
Solvay said...: 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.

: ); January 26, 2010 at 10:43 AM
Solvay said...: oops - A Place to Rest.
so sorry.; January 26, 2010 at 10:44 AM
The Windrush Gallery said...: Love the peaceful image they both overflow with. Especially love the church scene! Nice paintings Frank.; January 26, 2010 at 12:10 PM
Barbara Pask said...: Oh yes Frank, love both of these. Wonderful colors and shadows.; January 26, 2010 at 4:35 PM
Marian Fortunati said...: WOW...; January 26, 2010 at 6:49 PM
Candy Barr said...: 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.; January 27, 2010 at 7:36 PM
Frank Gardner said...: 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.; February 1, 2010 at 10:37 AM
Celeste Bergin said...: holy moley these are fantastic paintings!; February 2, 2010 at 1:08 AM
http://www.onpainting.wordpress.com said...: You have made the front of that church beautiful with the tree shadows.; February 2, 2010 at 9:55 PM
LoisW said...: Stunning....; February 4, 2010 at 9:35 PM
Andrea Boff said...: great quality of light, and warmth; February 6, 2010 at 10:36 AM
Gary Keimig said...: They are both very restive and would look good in my house. Very peaceful.; February 11, 2010 at 11:36 AM
Jennifer McChristian said...: I love the play of light, shadow patterns in 'Sanctuario'.
'Place of Rest' is ravishing! Delicious contrast of red and greens.; February 13, 2010 at 12:20 AM
Bill Sharp said...: Hi Frank, I like these new paintings a lot. I could be wrong bit it seems like your palette may be intensifying a bit.; February 15, 2010 at 2:13 PM
Linny D. Vine said...: Warmth and light and beauty!; February 15, 2010 at 10:44 PM
Diana Moses Botkin said...: ... 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.; February 24, 2010 at 1:30 PM
Frank Gardner said...: 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.; February 25, 2010 at 1:42 PM