SOLD PAINTING through SHAIN GALLERY

Thank you for purchasing the above painting called Retreat.  I want to thank everyone for the support this year and hope that 2016 is a better year for everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!

SOLD PAINTINGS through Anne Irwin Fine Art

Glow

Due Date

Textured

The Nest
Thank you for purchasing these paintings.  I never know who purchases my paintings through the galleries so the only way I can thank the collectors is to do it through my blog and hope the purchasers Google me. 

Christmas Nest III 12 x 12 Oil on Panel

Paintings make great Christmas presents.  During the holiday season galleries have small works shows so that people can find more affordable paintings to give as gifts.  Some of your favorite artist will paint smaller paintings to sell as gifts.  So please check your local galleries.  This painting is available at the Shain Gallery in Charlotte, NC. 

Grapes and Bowl 16 x 16 Oil on Canvas

I am working on the single object theme or more simplified theme at the moment to give a more modern feel to my paintings.  This painting will be available at the Shain Gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina for their Small Works Show that starts this Friday, December 4.  The reception is from 6-8pm. Hope if you are in the area you go by and check it out.  If not you can always visit their website at Shain Gallery  or you can visit my new website at Christine Bray Fine Art  

Taken 3 My Painting In a Scene From The Movie

My painting was rented through Anne Irwin Fine Art for the filming of Taken 3. Part of the movie was made in the Atlanta area.  My fellow artist Lynn Johnson, you can look at her work on Anne's website, found the painting in the movie.  I had watched the movie and thought I saw it, but didn't think about stopping it and rewinding.  I am so grateful that she did that for me.  I own the movie so now I will watch it again.  Since the painting never sold and I have it I have decided to keep it for myself.  It's pretty cool to have your painting make it into a well known movie!

Textured 16 x 16 Oil On Canvas

I recently purchased this pottery piece and decided to paint it in a series of pottery pieces.  The pottery was textured and I decided to add more texture and color to it then was actually there.  I wanted a simple feel for the painting.  This painting is available at Anne Irwin Fine Art.  It is for the annual Small Works Show that will start Friday, November 13th from 6:00-8:30pm and runs through December.  Please stop by to see everyone's work.

SOLD PAINTINGS

The following 3 paintings sold through Anne Irwin Fine Art:  Slice of Life, Radishes and Onions and On The Way.  Thank you.  More postings soon.

Glow 12 x 12 Oil on Panel

I am slowly working on small works for the small works show at the galleries.  Here is the first one ready to post. 

DUSK 30 X 40 OIL ON CANVAS

I TOOK A PICTURE AT DUSK ON THE GULF COAST AT CAPE SAN BLAS, FLORIDA I THINK LAST YEAR.  NOT SURE WHICH GALLERY THIS PAINTING IS GOING TO YET. 

SOLD PAINTING

SPLASH 36 X 48 SOLD AT THE SHAIN GALLERY IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA.  I DON'T THINK I EVER POSTED THE PAINTING WHEN I FINISHED IT IN MAY. 

Cold Wax Medium Abstracts

 Abstract Marsh 16 x 16

 Beach Balls 16 x 16

 Bubbles 16 x 16

 Round The Block 16 x 20

Last month I took a cold wax medium workshop with an emphasis on abstract.  The class was with Cindy Walton.  It was so different then my normal painting and very freeing.  I always enjoy looking at encaustic paintings.  The difference is that encaustic is using hot wax and you really need a studio with great ventilation and maybe doing it outside is the best.  Since I am not in that environment I was really interested in trying cold wax with oil paints and oil sticks.  I didn't realize or remember from art history that the Egyptians used wax in their arts.  Also, Rembrandt and Van Gogh used it.
Sorry that my posts have been few and far between.  It seems like I may have to get a new computer.  It is running very slowly and I am sure it is outdated. 
Here are a few paintings from the workshop.  They are oil paintings with cold wax medium.  They are all on panels.  I haven't signed these paintings yet, but they are mine and copyrighted. 

I HAVE A WEBSITE...FINALLY

Finally I built a website.  I procrastinated for years and its finally up and running.  The address is:  ChristineBray.com  You can see current still lifes or landscapes.  It also has prices and if the painting is at a gallery or being sold by me.  I also post here on my blog.  I haven't posted in a few weeks, but am busy working on projects.
Thank you for taking the time to look!

Waves 30 x 40 Oil on Canvas

I hope everyone is having a nice summer.  This painting will be at the  Shain Gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina today or tomorrow.

Roar 30 x 40 Oil on Canvas

Here is another wave painting available at the Shain Gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina.  I believe I captured this wave at the Isle of Palms, in South Carolina.

Wave After Wave 36 x 36 Oil on Canvas

I am glad it is summer, but a little cooler temperatures would be nice.  This painting is available at the Shain Gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina.  This maybe the closest I get to the beach this summer.  I am working on more with the same theme that will be headed to North Carolina in July. 

SHOW OPENING THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH FROM 6-8 PM AT THE VENTULETT GALLERY

PLEASE STOP BY FOR THE OPENING ON THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH FROM 6-8 PM AT THE VENTULETT GALLERY AT HOLY INNOCENTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 805 MOUNT VERNON HWY NW, ATLANTA, GA 30327.  I WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU.  THANK YOU.

Bowl With Oranges 11 x 14 Oil on Panel

This painting is available at the Shain Gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina.  I love painting the satsuma oranges and have a bag in the fridge to paint. 

Flowers and Pears 12 x 16 Oil on Panel

I painted this back in February and am just now getting this on my blog.  Way behind, but I will eventually catch up.  This is available at the Shain Gallery, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Ginger Jar with Flowers 12 x 16 Oil on Panel

This ginger jar belonged to my grandmother and my aunt had given it to her years ago.  My Aunt Judy then gave it to me so I could paint it.  I really love painting it and haven't in awhile.  I wanted this painting to glow with reflections on the bottom and around the flowers and jar.  The painting will be available at my upcoming show at The Ventulett Gallery opening June 4-July 9th located at Holy Innocents' Church, 805 Mount Vernon HWY NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30327.  I will be there on the 4th from 6-8pm.  Please come by.

SOLD PAINTING

The above painting Twigs sold recently.  Thank you!

The Birdhouse and The Nest 8 x 10 Oil on Panel

 The Birdhouse is an 8 x 10 Oil on Panel

The Nest is an 8 x 10 Oil on Panel
They will be included in the Ventulett Gallery Show at Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church opening June 4th and running until July 9th.  More information to follow.

Two New Paintings: Handmade 18 x 18 and Two Lemons with Handmade Pottery 24 x 24

The top painting is Handmade and is 18 x 18 Oil on Canvas.  The bottom painting is Two Lemons with Handmade Pottery 24 x 24 Oil on Panel.  Yes, I know these are very similar, but I wanted to try 2 different sizes with lemons added to the 2nd one.  I wanted a lighter, airy feel with these paintings.
Last month I took a workshop with Daniel Keys.  It was with the Au Coeur Academy on the Isle of  Palms, South Carolina.  The workshop was basically 2 and 1/2 days with the other days being filled with demos of other well known artists:  Michelle Dunaway, Scott Burdick, Susan Lyon, Kathy Anderson, Mark Kelvin Horton and Josh Clare.  There was also a talk one night with Watercolorist, Mary Whyte.  That was one of my favorite presentations of the week.  If artists weren't signed up for a workshop they were able to pay a flat payment for demo day.  There were people from all over the country.  I was with some fellow artists from Georgia and saw many artists I had met at previous workshops.  
Also, I will be having a 2 person show opening night will be June 4th and it will go until July 11th.  The other artist is Philip Carpenter.  It will be located at the Ventulett Gallery, which is a part of Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church.  I will post more info before then.  These above paintings will be part of the show.  Please come by on the June 4th from 6pm-8pm.  

SOLD PAINTINGS

The following paintings have sold:  Adrift 40 x 30 and I also painted a marsh scene for a commission, which is not posted.  Thank you!

Boundless 36 x 36 Oil on Canvas

The name of this painting is from a poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson called Crossing the Bar. My good friend Judy named the painting after I sent her an image.  Judy and I worked together while I was in college and she was working on her masters.  Judy is one of the smartest people I have ever known.  She is one of those people that can if you say a date she probably knows exactly what was going on that day or at least in her life she does.  That is exactly why we are still friends.  One day back in the 80's we were working and I asked her what the date was and she told me the date.  Then she said what she was doing on that date back in the 60's.  She mentioned her friend Glee.  I said I know a Glee and of course she wouldn't think it was the same person.  So when I saw Glee at the scuba class I was taking I asked her if she knew Judy and she said yes!  To this day we say that is the reason we are still friends.  If that had not happened I think we would have gone our separate ways.  Thank you Judy!  It is sometimes hard to come up with names for paintings.

This painting is available at Anne Irwin Fine Art in Atlanta.  On Thursday, March 26th there will be a show called Instameet.  The opening will be from 6-8pm and will run probably for a month.  Please stop by if you have a chance.  There will be many different paintings from gallery artists.  

I plan on doing more of these paintings where I was standing in the water.  

Into The Light 24 x 24 Oil on Panel

This painting went had several changes from a light background to a textured foreground to flowers in the vase.  Finally I reworked it several times until I decided to make it more simple with the emphasis on the light and dark.  I also used the opposite colors of orange and blue to have an emphasis on color.  The painting is available at the Shain Gallery in North Carolina.  By the way I always find it interesting on the blog who where my audience comes from.  I just looked and it showed 753 page views last week.  hmmm.  That sounds fishy to me!  Always interesting to look at your stats if you have a blog.  

Pink Roses with Blue and White Jar 12 x 16 Oil on Panel

I painted this around Valentine's.  I always seem to do that and the flowers are more expensive.  Guess I was in the mood.  This painting is available at the Shain Gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina.

In The Morning 24 x 20 Oil On Linen

My coworker Roberto gave me this wonderful antique Turkish teapot recently.  Around 20 years ago he purchased it while we were at the furniture market in High Point, NC.  At the time I wish I had purchased one.  I think I did buy a perfume bottle and maybe one other thing that I gave to my mother.  Roberto is now moving to Florida although we will still work together.  He is downsizing and he gave the teapot to me.  I do plan on painting it again. Roberto if you are reading this I promise to paint you a painting with this teapot in it.  This painting will be available at the Shain Gallery in a week or so.  

Palmetto State Park II 24 x 18 Oil on Linen

I basically did the same layout as in Palmetto State Park, but went in and changed the colors and removed some of the marsh and faded the background.  Just wanted to try this one again.  This painting is available through me.  

Afternoon Delight 20 x 24 Oil on Linen

This painting has been painted for quite sometime.  I have gone back into it and changed things a few times.  It is available through me and will be at a show I am participating in June.  More on that later.  This year I had planned on posting quicker and more often.  I am not off to a good start. I just counted and I have 8 paintings that I need to photograph and post.  Also, get to a gallery.  This weather isn't helping.  Hopefully this week sometime I will have a chance to get outside and take some photos.  Initially I did a plein air study at Folly Beach State Park in South Carolina.  This is a larger version with a few changes.

Beach Day 36 x 36 Oil on Canvas

Well it's February and cold, I guess just about everywhere except Florida and  Hawaii.  I have my Ugg's on and am thinking how I can't wait for the summer and the beach.  So until then I can paint paintings of the the beach.  Enjoy!

SOLD PAINTINGS

BLUE AND WHITE VASE WITH PEARS 20 X 16 SOLD AT SHAIN GALLERY IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA

BUNGALOW 8 X 10 SOLD AT ANNE IRWIN'S FINE ART IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PURCHASES!