Reflections on a Pond original impressionist oil painting by Laura Reilly

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"Reflections on a Pond"

original oil on gessoed panel, 8" x 8" x 3/8"

painting continues around sides for a beautiful finish.

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This painting is one of a series created from a visit to the Denver Botanic Gardens in October.  It's amazing how much beautiful color still appears in late autumn, in the dry grasses and turning leaves.

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"A Poem for the Fall" - original impressionist oil painting by Laura Reilly

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"A Poem for the Fall"

original oil on panel, 12" x 6" x 3/8"

 painting continues around sides for a beautiful finish.

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This painting is from one of my favorite locations here in Colorado Springs, to hike, paint, and enjoy the serenity of nature - Sondermann Park.  There's a creek that wanders through a protected wetlands, full of wildlife and birds.  I've come across walkers and bikers and classes of kids experiencing science in the wild.    I've often painted here, delighting  in the brilliant hues of the fall foliage.  

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    This is a significant creative challenge, painting a small work of art  every day or so.  It's upped the ante for me as an artist and as a creative professional - how best to make a profound and meaningful statement, visually, about my chosen subject - make it good, make it meaningful, make it the best painting I am capable of - and not as easy as one might think,  to create a compelling work of  art on a small scale. I am loving it!  Thanks for sharing my journey.

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"Glints of Autumn" original impressionist oil painting by Laura Reilly

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"Glints of Autumn"

original oil on panel, 12" x 6" x 3/8",

painting continues around sides for a beautiful finish.

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Jack said  this painting reminds him of all the times we've spent on warm fall afternoons, 

hanging out by the creek, enjoying the fall sunshine and breezes, just messing around.  

Spent many an enjoyable afternoon that way, with various kids, friends, and dogs!

"Path to the River" original impressionist oil painting by Laura Reilly

"Path to the River"

original oil on panel, 8" x 8" x 3/8" 

 painting continues around sides for a beautiful finish

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There's a path I often take with my dog Piper. 

It winds through the tall grass, offering tempting glimpses of the silver river along the way.  

The warm golden grasses are especially appealing this time of year.  Piper likes the grasses too - she's sure she's going to get a mouse one of these days - no luck so far, but hope springs eternal!

"Winterset" - original impressionist oil painting by Laura Reilly

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"Winterset"
original oil on panel, 6" x 12" x 3/8"
painting continues around sides for a beautiful finish.
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 I look forward to sharing my creative journey with you, and perhaps surprising and delighting you too.  


 Before I really learned to look at the landscape, to be able to paint it, I used to find winter very dull and uninspiring.  Now, since I've learned to really look,  I find the color that appears at this time of year has a quality of magic and mystery to it - very evocative and poetic.  

"Lavender Rest" original oil painting by Laura Reilly

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"Lavender Rest" 

8" x 8" x 3/8" original oil on gessoed panel, 

painting continues around sides for a beautiful finish.

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This is another painting from my Lavender Fields  series - 

 Paola's young nieces were taking a little break from their work harvesting the fragrant blooming lavender - they looked so charming I had to paint them - but waited til now, when the memory of the sun and warmth and fragrance could warm the winter studio!

"Lavender Memories" original impressionist oil painting by Laura Reilly

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"Lavender Memories" 

8" x 8" x 3/8" original oil on gessoed panel, 

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 I still smell the fragrant scent of the lavender as it heats up in the sun. 

This painting is one of a continuing series of paintings from 

my trip in 2010 to Palisade, Colorado to paint 

in the blooming lavender fields.

Thank you, Lavender Association of Western Colorado!

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Autumn's Shining Path original oil painting by Laura Reilly

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"Autumn's Shining Path" 

 original oil on gessoed panel

12" x 6" x 3/8" - painting continues around sides for a beautiful finish.

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I've started something new for 2012, and am having so much fun with it!  I am now a member of Daily Paintworks, and have joined the "painting a day" artists' movement  - a new, small original oil painting created about every day, and posted to this wonderful art-only auction site.  This is something I've wanted to do for a long time - as you may know, I have always been charmed by the magic of small things.  There's a special  intimacy to the scale of smaller paintings,  and also a significant challenge for the painter - can a small work of art be as compelling or dramatic or moving as something created on a larger scale?  Also, as an avid art collector myself, I can always find a spot for another small gem!  Enjoy!