Dusky evening in Old Colorado City - that magic time before it gets full dark, and the lights of Old Colorado City mix with the last gleam of daylight.
brushtrokes closeup
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Saturday, August 29, 2015
Contemporary Colorado Cityscape Painting "Closing Time", by Colorado Landcape Artist Laura Reilly
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Friday, August 28, 2015
Contemporary Colorado Landscape Painting, "A Trick of the Light", by Colorado Landscape Artist Laura Reilly
A gleam of light illuminates the brilliant fall colors in #Garden of the Gods
in this original Colorado landscape painting.
I never see the same landscape twice in Garden of the Gods - it's always changing!
Original acrylic on canvas, 12" x 36" x 1.5"in this original Colorado landscape painting.
I never see the same landscape twice in Garden of the Gods - it's always changing!
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Colorful Contemporary Garden Painting, "The Scent of Lilacs" by Contemporary Colorado Artist Laura Reilly
"The Scent of Lilacs"
original acrylic on canvas, 20" x 20" x 1.5"
Spring is in the air!
Fragrant lilacs and sunny coneflowers bloom in this colorful contemporary
garden painting.
original acrylic on canvas, 20" x 20" x 1.5"
Fragrant lilacs and sunny coneflowers bloom in this colorful contemporary
garden painting.
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Friday, April 17, 2015
Colorful Contemporary Aspen Painting "Autumn Dream" by Contemporary Colorado Artist Laura Reilly
"Autumn Dream"
original acrylic on panel, 8" x 8" x 3/4".
A colorful contemporary Mini Masterpiece painting of
our beautiful Colorado aspens!
original acrylic on panel, 8" x 8" x 3/4".
A colorful contemporary Mini Masterpiece painting of
our beautiful Colorado aspens!
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Wednesday morning painting classes
Beginner's Workshop April 19
Friday, August 31, 2012
I Tried Something New and It Didn't Kill Me
Plein air painting, "Creekside Music" - acrylic original on gessoed panel, 7" x 10"
Plein air painting, "Suzanne's Garden" - acrylic original on gessoed panel, 6" x 11"
"Autumn on Chalk Creek" - acrylic original on canvas, 40" x 30" x 1.5"
I love the title of this blog post! Credit to our friends Ken and Wendy, who came up with this one re a B52's concert on the lawn at Denver Botanic Gardens.
My niece Jamie came for a visit this summer, and she wanted to paint, so we got some acrylics and got to playing around. Now, I haven't painted with acrylics since I was 20, which was a little while ago . . . and I didn't like them much then. Things have changed!
Low and behold, I gave them a try, and I loved them! The acrylics feel a little different to me than oils, the colors look and mix a little differently, and the "action" of the paint on the canvas is different.
I am especially enjoying them for plein air painting. The speed of the drying time, which a lot of artists think is a huge disadvantage, really suits me for painting on location. I can build up paint layers quickly, paint negative shapes and overpaint and highlight quickly. Cleanup is easy, and by the time I have my simple painting materials packed, the acrylic study is dry and easy to transport.
I've been doing a lot of experiments with the acrylics, and a lot of research. Like oils, there is great variation between manufacturers in paint body, lustre, pigments, drying time, mediums, etc . . . very satisfying for my need to understand all aspects of the chemistry and archival qualities of the materials I use to create my art.
This foray into acrylics has opened up possibilities and potential, and enhanced my painting journey. I think I like it - thanks Jamie!
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Blue Serenade original oil painting by Laura Reilly
original oil on panel, 12" x 6" x 3/8"
Mini Masterpiece Collection
Two weeks ago, after the Waldo Canyon Fire, I sent an email newsletter to all of my wonderful friends and collectors, asking you to partner with me to help our Colorado neighbors, with 10% of all art sales through Laura Reilly Fine Art to be donated to the charities of your choice.
I am delighted to say the response has been wonderful! Some of our community and neighbors we have helped so far are:
Colorado Springs Firefighters
Waldo Canyon Fire Victims
Howbert Elementary
Care and Share
Silver Key
This will continue through the end of August - if you've been thinking about adding a new Laura Reilly painting to your collection, now is a great time! I invite you to help your friends and beautiful Colorado, and get some great art - for you or a friend.
Here are all the details!
MY DONATION TO YOUR CHARITY:
Now through
August, 10% of every painting sold through Laura Reilly Fine Art will be
donated in your name, or in honor of your loved one, to any Colorado charity or non-profit of meaning to you – anywhere in
Colorado. Red Cross, Firefighters, Arts Centers, Girl Scouts, Food
Banks, Land Trusts, Children’s Literacy - you love it, you name it, and
together we’ll help.
10% - from
tiny acorns mighty oak trees grow!
Select your painting in person at
my gallery, or shop online at www.LauraReilly.com
- new paintings have just been posted to the website.
Laura Reilly Fine Art Gallery
2522A W. Colorado Avenue,
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
719-650-1427
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