Emma Thirty Paintings In Thirty Days Day Twenty by Norma Wilson

Emma

© Norma Wilson, original oil on panel 6" by 6"

150.

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Another member of my perpetual herd.  She looks very sincere.  Have an awesome Friday!

Seeing Triple!

Seeing Triple!

© Norma Wilson, oil on canvas 20 by 20

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One of this week's exercise in my Working In A Series class with Lisa Call was to Create spatial depth and one of the possibilities was by overlapping elements in the design.  I originally had the idea of over lapping cows in more of a "ghost like way" but instead it morphed into three cows and I was really excited about the turn that my series took in both color and form!  Can't wait to see where it goes from here.  I highly recommend this class if you are intrigued by working in a series.

Yesterday, I attended the new documentary called "Matisse, Exhibition On Screen" and it was wonderful.  I was familiar with a couple of his works but really had no idea of the depth and breath of his work spanning more close to sixty years.  I learned so much and found the movie to be both inspirational and very entertaining.

Just for giggles, check out the tap dancing cow below. :-)

Starlit Bovine by Norma Wilson

Starlit Bovine

24" by 24"

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Week one of my my class, Working In A Series with artist Lisa Call.  To begin this piece, I first did an underpainting of random acrylic colors.

Then I did a loose quick drawing using white paint.  And in the next phase began finding all the dark values.  I used a mixture of sap green and alizarin crimson for the background.  I left some of the acrylic to show through in places which added interest.

At this point, I usually forget to continue taking pictures because I get really into it!  I start to work the midtones and some of the lights to develop the sense of light that I love to capture.  

I am loving how much I am learning in this class and look forward to sharing more paintings in my series.  Hope you have a great weekend!

Thirty Paintings In Thirty Days! - Day Twenty Eight

Cora Bell

6" by 6" original oil on panel

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I am loving the strong contrasts of light!

Thirty Paintings In Thirty Days- Day One

Sophie

12" by 12" original oil on canvas

425.

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Happy New Year!  I am very excited to start off the New Year by participating in another 30 paintings in 30 Days challenge!  I love how it motivates me to get in my studio and get creative!  I hope you will follow along with me and see what each new day will bring.  Today's post is one of my favorite subjects to paint and she is a beauty who lives across the world in Valentia, Ireland.  She has a lot of character in her face and was a joy to paint!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Irish Bovine Beauty

Irish Bovine Beauty

8" by 8" original oil on panel

225.

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Hope your holidays are going well.  I have been pretty busy with teaching and a few commissions but plan to post a few more in the coming days to be available for Christmas.  I am also offering gift certificates in any amount that can be mailed out to you.  They can be used to purchase paintings as well as art classes for you or a loved one.  I teach oil at The Art Studio in Virginia Beach near Towne Center and also private lessons in my home studio.  Group classes are held on Tuesdays from 10 to 1 and Wednesday evenings from 6 to 9.  Please let me know if you have any questions by emailing me at normasfineart@gmail.com.

Thirty Paintings In Thirty Days #26

Cow From Dingle

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10" by 10" original oil on canvas

Such a pretty cow from a beautiful place in Ireland!  

Thirty Paintings In Thirty Days! #19

Greener Pastures

12" by 36" on gallery wrap canvas


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This beauty lives on Valentia Island in the west of Ireland.  These cows can weigh up to 2,000 pounds.  They are such gentle creatures and dot the landscape everywhere.  

Norma Wilson Original Oil Kerry Cow Farm Animal Painting Art

Kerry Cow Bathed In Light

10" by 10" original oil on canvas

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I had so much fun painting this pretty gal all awash in the sunny Irish landscape!

Norma Wilson Original Oil Charlois Dairy Cow Bovine Farm Animal Painting Art

Kerry Cow In Repose

10" by 10" original oil on canvas 

with painted 3/4 inch sides.

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My friend, Barbara, who lives part of the year, send me a photo of one of her neighbor's cows.  She knows how I love to paint them and especially love these beautiful big white beauties.  

Hope you have a wonderful weekend and Happy Mother's Day!

Norma Wilson Original Oil Cow Cattle Landscape Animal Painting Art

Captivated

9" by 12" original oil on panel

225.

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I have been having fun teaching classes at Michael's and the last two days the breeze has been blowing through my studio and the temperatures are balmy!  I think the colors of Spring are popping are showing in my painting!

Norma Wilson Original Oil Cow Cattle Farm Animal Painting Art

Moo Cow!

8" by 8" original oil on panel

225.

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Hope you have a wonderful Thursday!  Thank you for stopping by!

Norma Wilson Original Oil Cow Cattle Farm Animal Painting Art

Sweet Bessie

6" by 6" original oil on 3/4  inch canvas with sides painted.

150.

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What a wonderful weekend looking out from my studio at a winter wonderland!  Hard to believe there will be people headed down to the beach in bathing suits in a few short months!  I really love the light on this bovine gal!  Thank you for visiting!  

#122 Cows Come Home

#122 Cows Come Home

5" by 7" original oil on panel

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Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.  ~Stella Adler

Lots of paint and textural brush marks.  I was in a cow mood today.  It was fun getting to know her!

I am so excited that I have already begun packing a paint box for my workshop next week with Dreama Tolle Perry.  Had fun today taking pictures with my new camera.  Getting to know more about all the buttons.  Have an awesome day!

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Norma Wilson Original Oil French White Cow Farm Art

18" by 24" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted.
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Norma Wilson Original Oil White Irish Cow Up Close

16" by 20" oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted.
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Norma Wilson Original Oil Colorful Grey Irish Cow Cattle Art

12" by 12" original art on wrap around canvas with sides painted.

Happy Friday! Hope your weekend is a good one!
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Norma Wilson Original Oil Irish Dairy Cow Cattle Art

Happy New Year!

Hope you all have enjoyed the holidays. I have had a nice break to enjoy my family. I just got back into my studio this evening and it was fun to be back. This post is a 12" by 12" original on wrap around canvas with sides painted. It is currently on auction on eBay! Thanks for checking in. Click to Bid!

Norma Wilson Original Oil Valentia Irish Cow Cattle Art

Tonight's post is a 12" by 12" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted.

Sometimes after spending some time with a painting, I decided to develop it a bit more. I have painted this cow from my trip to Ireland in the past. I love her face and the great attitude she displayed when she looked at me. Hope all of your holiday preparations are going well! Click to Bid!

Norma Wilson Original Oil Valentia Irish Cow Cattle Art

6" by 6" on gallery wrap canvas with sides painted....ready to hang from the package!

Today was a great day. My son, Sean, came home from Virginia Tech with his puppy, Brewsky, and we all spent the day together. I always love to have my boys home again. Brewsky is a 6 month old lab and now and weighs 55 pounds. What a bundle of energy. We tried wearing him out a bit with a game of frisby. My older dog who has been really suffering with arthritis pain was feeling much better on her new medicine and actually got pretty excited and frisky....in her own 17 year old way. Sean and I went to Barnes and Noble around lunch time for our coffee and chat while looking at some books. Later I got busy working on a commissioned piece and did this little one. I am very pleased with it. It is one of my favorite cows from my trip to Ireland. All in all.....a wonderful day! Hope all the preparations for Thanksgiving are going well! Click to Bid!