Daily Painting - The Silver Stallion

The Silver Stallion
Acrylic on Panel
Will be offered for auction. Click Here to View my Auctions.

Mini Painting - Tree #37

"Tree #37"
Acrylic on Panel
6" x 6"
Will be offered for auction. Bidding will start on 07/12 - Click Here to Check my Auctions.

Up for Auction - Study of an Orange Flower

Just offered for auction! Click Here to Bid
Very low beginning bid!!

Watercolor Painting - Carla

"Carla"
Watercolor on paper

I finally decided on watercolor for this one. This one will be available for purchase soon. I will update this posting with a link when I list it on my website.

Study of Carla #2

Study of Carla #2
Originally uploaded by Benita S.

I painted this one rather quickly. The nose is not how I wanted it but I was concentrating more on the emotion of the painting than accuracy. I already have accurate photos and sketches and I wanted to get at least a little more of an abstract feel before I start the final painting. I'm thinking of switching to watercolors for this one. I think the medium will work much better for what I am trying to achieve.

Study of Carla #1

Study of Carla #1
Originally uploaded by Benita S.

Finished this one yesterday. It was done as a quick study and as such won't be added to my website. Once the final painting is created however, I will offer it at auction. I will post a link when it becomes available.

Two New Paintings

Finished these two paintings today. This one is a quick study in semi-abstract of a dancer. I always end up right back to painting dancers. My intention was to abstract this dancer using as few strokes of paint as I could. I painted this one very quickly, hardly looking at the canvas at all. I will be auctioning this painting. You can bid by clicking on the image.

"The River After"
Acrylic on stretched canvas
Part of the Smallworks Series.

Art Buying Tips...

I am so frustrated with all the misinformation and outright lies used by some so-called artists to sell on the internet. So I have decided to occasionally put a few "tips" on buying art here on my blog. I am by no means an expert but I am honest and want everyone to be treated fairly.

Here is my first.

Tip #1 - If you find a painting that claims to be an original and/or hand-painted and it lists more than one for sale... this is at best a dishonest attempt to make more money on one image by an artist (by copying his or her own work which devalues the true original i.e. the first one created) or at worst a flat out scam. With the technology available today it is possible to make a very good copy of an artwork and have it printed on canvas. When it comes to painting, it is assumed an original means ONE OF A KIND and any copies (by mechanical means or otherwise) should be listed as prints. There are even several states that have laws about this. If you are unsure, it is always a good idea to ask before buying.