Saturday, November 21, 2009

Sunflower Waltz

Sunflower Waltz is another done on canvas panel - just love the soft edges and out-of-focus background - click on the image for enlargement.
"Sunflower Waltz" 9x12" oil on canvas panel $250.00 unframed.

First person to email jennifer@evenhusfineart.com will claim the painting and will be sent an invoice with tax and shipping added.

Sunflower Samba


Sunflower Samba is an oil done on canvas panel - loved the way the paint moved around and I could get great soft edges -
Sunflower Samba 11x14" oil on canvas panel $300 unframed.

First person to email
jennifer@evenhusfineart.com claims the painting and will be sent an invoice that includes tax and shipping.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Stash your stuff like a squirrel before winter!!


My friend and I left our paint boxes at home today and, knowing it would be a long cold winter, grabbed our cameras and headed to the great outdoors to gather reference material. I glanced at my camera and noticed it only showed 210 pictures remaining . . . but no time to delete images. Not to worry – I only shot 133 photos!

The afternoon was mild and sunny with shocking golds and reds plastered against a cerulean sky just asking to be preserved. We shot close-ups of leaves dancing on whirlpools, rock walls chiseled by rain and snow and clothed in moss, and little treasures like the shot above.

There’s still time to gather your stash like a good squirrel!
What will you paint when it’s 10 degrees out?

Jennifer Evenhus
jennifer@evenhusfineart.com
http://www.evenhusfineart.com/

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Lavender Dreams

"Lavender Dreams" was one of those paintings that paint themselves. As an artist, after many years of painting practice, you begin to recognize compositions subconsciously, so the different areas of the painting dictate to the artist where the next line, next color block, next stroke must go. You listen. You don't question. You just follow. And this is what happens!
This is from our Vashon Island Paint-Out this summer. Scroll down to view close-ups.
"Lavender Dreams" 12x12" pastel NFS for now






Vineyard Harmony

This is another piece I began as a plein air piece on Lopez Island last September, recently pulling it out to strengthen the composition and add more color. A group of us from the Northwest Pastel Society painted at the Lopez Island Winery, enjoying beautiful vistas, vines heavy with grapes and typical cool island weather. Grapes and vines are a favorite subject as they have infinite composition and color possibilities.

"Vineyard Harmony" is 15x15" pastel on LaCarte $520 Framed
Beautifully framed in a slim elegant silver frame with double mat.
Available at Gallery 4 South in Wenatchee.

Contact Charleen Martin at gallery4south@gmail.com if interested in purchase.





Fall Noon


"Fall Noon" is a painting that was begun about 2 years ago as I was painting with my nieces in the studio. I had set it aside when I put theirs away, and just recently found it again, and totally repainted it. The sun coming through a close window makes this simple bouqet glow. A perfect color piece for any room in your home or office. See the close-ups below.
"Fall Noon" 10x13" pastel on LaCarte $200.00 unframed
SOLD Thanks Paige T. of Wenatchee






Saturday, October 17, 2009

Lopez Dance


"Lopez Dance" is a large pastel I began as a plein air piece on Lopez Island. I pulled it out and added more pastel to the surface, emphasizing the rows of color and the movement created by the stems. See several closeups of the painting below.

"Lopez Dance" 18x24" pastel on LaCarte. This painting was accepted into the Northwest Pastel Society International Juried Exhibit at American Art Gallery in Tacoma Nov. 13 through Dec. 21, 2010.
This painting is available at the WOTR Writer's Conference in Wenatchee, WA this weekend at Wenatchee Valley College in their silent auction.  All proceeds benefit WOTR.

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Saint Laurent Crush

"Saint Laurent Crush" 12x12" oil on panel $300.00

Our winery paint-out was fabulosity! 3 of us painted at Saint Laurent Winery on Friday, Oct. 2. What fantastic vistas! Three Lakes golf course lays below the winery. The mighty Columbia river winds around blue and purple cliffs. Friday I worked on a larger piece, 24x24" - of the pond with reeds and cattails - it needs a little more paint!

Then Saturday, during their Fall Crush, 2 of us set up our easels and painted as the guests enjoyed wine, music, and great conversation - learning all about the resident winemaker's secret to fantastic wines - while I painted the syrah grapes above.

Grapes and vines are one of my favorite subjects - I love the design opportunities and the colors are always rich and challenging. This piece is not for sale at this time as I hope it may one day grace a wine bottle as a label! See a detail of the painting below.



Thursday, October 01, 2009

Plein Air Painting at Saint Laurent Winery


Several Wenatchee Plein Air Artists, including myself, will be painting during the Saint Laurent Fall Crush Celebration this Saturday, Oct. 3 from Noon to 4:00pm in Malaga, Washington. If you are in the area, come out and crush some grapes, enjoy lunch with wine, live music and sensational views. We'd love to see you! Go past Three Lakes Golf Course, follow it around, turn right up Hamlin Road and follow it until you find the winery at 4147 Hamlin Road. We'll see you there!

Monday, September 28, 2009

Vin Du Lac in September

"Vin Du Lac in September" was painted in Chelan during the Music Fest and Wine Walk this last weekend! What fun everyone had - music, wine, conversation, laughter - loved it. I was signing my fine art print I created for the event (see http://lakechelanmusicfest.com/ to purchase a print or a T-Shirt). It was fabulosity to see my artwork spread all over town, on banners and on many chests! Between signings I went to Vin Du Lac, a winery/vineyard a short distance out of Chelan on the way to Manson, set up my plein air equipment between two rows of grape vines and painted this piece, above.

It's a fun, colorful piece that will bring movement and warmth into any room or office.
"Vin du Lac in September" Tiny Treasure #115
12x12" oil on panel and sells for $300.00 unframed.

First person to email jennifer@evenhusfineart.com claims the painting and will be sent a PayPal invoice with shipping and tax added. Please put Vin Du Lac in the the subject line of the email.


POPLARS ABOVE RIVER

"Poplars Above River" This plein air piece was done between 3:30-5:00 in the afternoon. I love the horizontal light we have in our Valley. As I drove around looking for a spot to paint, this site grabbed me because of the composition - the tall poplars, the diagonals, and the wonderful just-about-Fall colors. I took artist license with the pink on the left, but the value is correct so it works. To emphasize the height of the poplars, I put in some apple trees on the left hand side.

"Poplars Above River" Tiny Treasure #116
12x12" oil on panel $200.oo unframed.
Be sure to click on the painting to see an enlargement.

First person to email jennifer@evenhusfineart.com claims the painting and will be sent a PayPal invoice with shipping and tax added. Please put "Poplars Above River" in the the subject line of the email.


Friday, August 28, 2009

Sunset on Fairway

This gorgeous site is just four minutes from my home. I drive by it often and it's one of those things that has just always been there and I haven't paid much attention, but when you begin to look at scenes through artist eyes, it changes and you see the possibilities. This was painted in an hour and a half, chasing the sun and lengthening shadows. Colors vary slightly on individual monitors.
"Sunset on Fairway" 8x10" oil on panel $100
First person to email jennifer@evenhusfineart.com claims this painting and will be sent a PayPal invoice (you don't need to have an account) with tax and shipping added.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Bings on Beige


Cherries are wonderful to paint. The key is to not make them too round. These Bing cherries are anything but round. The have quite a fun personality. The cloth I used to set them on lends for wonderful directional lines, drawing your eye right into the cherries.
"Bings on Beige" oil on panel 8x10
$325.00 framed in a wide dark frame that enhances the darkness in these cherries
Available at Gallery 4 South, Wenatchee

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Blue on Lemon


So good to get back into the studio. Painting outdoors (en plein air) makes painting in the studio seem like a vacation. No wind, no blinding sun, no bugs, just jazz and feline friends, who, by the way, only comment when asked.

This piece came together quickly because the composition is good. The shadows and background lend to the design with diagonals and circles.

"Blue on Lemon" oil on panel 8x10" $150.
First person to email jennifer@evenhusfineart.com claims the painting and will be sent a PayPal invoice with shipping and tax added. You do not need to have an account with PayPal.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Fox Farm Rainbow

"Fox Farm Rainbow" marries the complement
colors purple and yellow in a wonderful rainbow.
This small piece will be perfect anywhere!
"Fox Farm Rainbow" 5x7 Pastel framed $75.00
First person to email jennifer@evenhusfineart.com
will receive a PayPal invoice with shipping and tax
added. Please put "Fox Farm Rainbow"
in the email subject line.

Fox Farm Lavender

Fox Farm Lavender was done on Vashon Island, Washington during their Lavender festival this last weekend. Painting lavender is a challenge - there are so many fabulous lime greens in under the lavendar that glows as the sun filters through it.
"Fox Farm Lavender" 5x7 Pastel - framed $75.00
First person to email jennifer@evenhusfineart.com claims the painting and will be sent a PayPal invoice with shipping and tax added. Please put "Fox Farm Lavender" in the subject line of the email.

Saturday, July 04, 2009

Florence Train Depot

"Florence Train Depot" simply vibrates with color - like a tile mosaic. Our short time in the train depot after first arriving in Florence will forever live in my memory of unforgettable images. The constant movement of people and trains arriving and leaving and the light reflecting off the tile floors creates a wonderful motif. See below for a detail of the reflections.
"Florence Train Depot" 9x12" pastel $175.00
First person to email me at jennifer@evenhusfineart.com claims the painting and will receive a PayPal invoice with tax and shipping included.

Friday, June 26, 2009

Hilltop Villa


'Hilltop Villa' keeps pulling me back - challenging me to work on my values between foreground, middle ground, and background. You can see the background is pushed back by using lighter, grayer colors and less contrast. This is a common sight in the outskirts of Firenze (Florence). Ahh - Italy - I miss her! See an enlargement below.

"Hilltop Villa" is 5x7" oil on panel $100.00
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Blossom Magic 4

"Blossom Magic 4" is the fourth in my Apple Blossom series. Each time I strive to get looser and lighter in color and form. Really like this composition - it's got lots of movement and good contrast. I had fun using blue for the leaves instead of green. Gives it a fresh, lively feel.
"Blossom Magic 4" 8x8 oil on panel $100.00 See the detail below
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Thursday, May 14, 2009


Blossom Magic 3 is the third in my Apple Blossom series. The colors in this piece are really true to the blossoms and the background. I enjoy creating abstract sections of a piece that tie everything together. If you look at the detail below, you'll see how I pulled the turquoise at the top, down into the sienna brown. I painted this very loosely, trying not to get too much detail in. My goal was to get more of the 'feeling' of blossoms - light, airy, delicate and still have a good strong composition.
"Blossom Magic 3" 8x10" oil on panel $100.00
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Sunday, May 10, 2009

May Storm

Happy mom's day . . . I have loved clouds all my life - even though they sometimes bring rain and thunderstorms. As children we used to sit in our living room that looked out over the Columbia River and the hills surrounding our beautiful Wenatchee Valley and watch lightning strikes start fires! Then I found Eric Sloan - a master cloud painter. No one comes close - but I sometimes try. Here is a plein air (painted out of doors) piece I did yesterday from my yard. As you know, even on a calm day, clouds change quickly so you have only a few moments to commit to the composition and paint away! The day was very bright so it was difficult to see if I was capturing the colors. I brought the painting into my studio and was pleased that, yes, I captured them pretty darned good! What do you think? See the detail below.
"May Storm" 8x10" oil on panel $80.00 Tiny Treasure #104 !
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Sunday, May 03, 2009

Blossom Magic 2

"Blossom Magic 2" is the second in my Apple Blossom series. A person doesn't realize what a variety of shapes blossoms have until she trys to paint them. And the color! The blossoms range from pinkish-white to purpleish-blue, with the buds infused with lush pinks, oranges, and whites. I've provided close-ups so you can more easily see the details and colors (below)
"Blossom Magic 2" oil on panel 8x8" $100.00 First person to email jennifer@evenhusfineart.com will receive a PayPal invoice with tax and shipping added. Please put "Blossom Magic 2" in the subject line of the email.
























Friday, May 01, 2009

Apple Blossom Magic

Since it is Apple Blossom weekend here in the beautiful Wenatchee Valley, what better subject matter than apple blossoms. Our mini-ranch is actually surrounded by apple orchards so I have plenty of resource material. I love the random shapes of the blossoms, no two are alike. The blossoms grow in clusters sometimes, creating a challenge for "negative painting," where you paint the subject by painting what is behind the subject!

Another challenge when painting apple blossoms is the color. As you can see here (be sure to see the detail below) the blossom is more pink before it blooms. When it is fully open, it is more "white" than pink. This is the first in a series that I will work on in the next couple weeks, so if you'd like 3 or 4 for a grouping, now is the time to purchase!

"Apple Blossom Magic" 8x8" $100.00 oil on panel.
First person to email me at jennifer@evenhusfineart.com claims this painting and will be sent a PayPal invoice with tax and shipping added. You do not need to have a PayPal account to use it.

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Daisies On Yellow Platter


"Daisies on Yellow Platter" began much like my last piece. Tight. I worked on the composition for about 20 minutes with charcoal on my panel. Rubbing off anything that got too detailed. I filled in the darks. Stood back to check the balance. Stepping forward, I rubbed off more charcoal. There... time to slap some color on. I was determined to keep it simple. To work on shapes and negative painting. (painter's lingo). Tell me what you think. I love feedback. That's how we as artists get better. Paint, paint, paint. Then put it out there to see what you think. See below for a detail of the painting.
"Daisies on Yellow Platter" 8x8" oil on panel $100.00
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Saturday, April 25, 2009

Daring Daisy

Daring Daisy is my Tiny Treasure #100 !!
I love this painting. I didn't always. It began like some . . . a "normal" still life. Boring. I picked at it. Stood back. Picked some more. Nope. That's not good. Scrub, scrub. Whoops. Washed out some more. Soon the foreground was gone and the underpainting sat there like a proud masterpiece.
I pushed in some timid pale yellow, hit the flower with some powerful red orange, scrubbed more from the upper right. Yes! the stem and shadow now disappear nicely. A touch of blue on the left to echo the shadow of the stem, and to cool off the daisy.


8x8" oil on panel.
Thank you all for being my fans.
Sorry, but I'm keeping this one for myself.
Watch for TT#101 ~ Jennifer

Saturday, April 04, 2009

Vineyard Harvest

"Vineyard Harvest" is part of my Vineyard in Italy series. In this piece I tried to focus more on the leaf in the front than on the grapes. So the theory is to give the leaf more detail and the grapes less. I think it worked pretty well. I especially like the contrast of the purple grapes with the yellow background at the bottom with bits poking through in the upper portion of the painting.

"Vineyard Harvest" 8x8" oil on panel $100.00 SOLD Thanks S & S Trefry
First person to email
jennifer@evenhusfineart.com claims this painting and will be sent a PayPal invoice with tax and shipping added. Please put "Vineyard Harvest" in the subject line of the email.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Villa Vines

Villa Vines is my Tiny Treasure #98!! Two more and I will attain my first goal of 100 Tiny Treasures. My Tiny Treasures have accomplished two other goals I set for myself. The first is to become a better painter. Painting quick and small is a great way to "play" with paint, color, and composition. The other goal was to provide great artwork to the general public for a reasonable price. I hope you are all enjoying owning these small paintings. Be sure to tell your family and friends about them and send them my blog address so they, too, can sign up to be on the Tiny Treasure list! See below for a detail of "Villa Vines."
Villa Vines 8x8" oil on panel SOLD



Saturday, March 28, 2009

Rockin' Radishes

"Rockin' Radishes" is one of those paintings that doesn't come along very often. I love the composition with the placement of the round shapes of the radishes and the shadows that hold it all together. I also love the way the greens all blend together at the top - losing the detail. My digital camera has a bit of a problem capturing the reds, so you can expect that the reds are more true than shown here. The detail below shows the fun brushwork.
"Rockin' Radishes" 8x8" oil on panel $100.00
SOLD Thanks P.Meras of Port Orchard

Vino Time

"Vino Time" went through a couple transitions before I was satisfied with it. The first one, the branches were too intrusive, the second, the grapes were too detailed, so after doing a little scubbing and moving things around this is how it ended. See the detail below.
"Vino Time" 8x8" oil on panel $100.00
First person to email me at jennifer@evenhusfineart.com claims this painting and will be sent a PayPal invoice with shipping and tax added. Please put "Vino Time" in the subject matter of the email.