Oregon Grapes AKA. The amazing "Blue Berry" Painting

Oregon Grapes
Oil on Canvas
3*4' (yes, feet)
$450.00

As previously mentioned in my Art Walk Wrap Up Post that this painting drew a lot of attention. And was known as the Blue Berry Painting. I just nodded and said "yes". (It is not polite to correct people when it is obviously blue and have berries on it.:) Maybe a British Columbia crowd would have gotten it right of the bat.)

Well, let me explain. This painting has been hanging on my wall for a couple years now and it never quite worked. I did not like the background so before Art Walk decided that enough was enough, I am tired of looking at this thing on my wall. It needs to be fixed!

So then Viola! I repainted the background by looking at the original picture again. And then everything just fell in place.

What is so unique about this painting is the color use. Here I had to make the blue grapes pop out to the fore ground and make the red stem recede in the background. So what is so special about it? Well, blue is a cool color and usually recedes or pull back in to the painting. In contrast red a warm color usually pop out of the picture and I had to reverse it. To explain better you can look at this post where I was also playing with color temperature goofiness.

Last but not least, here is a picture of blue berries on the bush for future reference ;)

Butterfly and Brown Eyed Susan

Butterfly and Brown Eyed Susan.
Oil on Canvas
16*20"
Sold

This was the painting I was working on at Art Walk. My neighbor was watching as I painted and really enjoyed it. She just had to have it.:)
So, if you like it and wanted something similar please do not hesitate to speak up. I will gladly paint something similar for you.

(I apologize for the quality of the picture. My camera died and all that I had to my disposal was my Phone Camera)

Wrap-Up Whyte

So the Whyte Ave Art Walk was this past weekend. Like I said before, there were over 300 Artists, the event ran for three days and one basically need all three days to check out all the artists. In the picture above you can see my display of art. I was on a corner of a street just off of Whyte Ave. This means that people could check out my art all the way from across the intersection. And my "Blue Berry Painting" as almost everybody called it was drawing a lot of attention.

On Saturday every 20 minutes was heard something like "Wow! Look at those Blue Berries!" More about this amazing painting later... 

My Black and White Photographic prints drew some attention as well.. Every body that I discussed them with agreed that there are something mysterious about hand printed Black and Whites. The subject matter of my Prints were not necessarily something the patrons identified with (South African Landscape) but they appreciated them.

In short I think that Art Walk was great experience. I got to meet more artists, learn more about what kind of art interests people. And got a lot of exposure. I think you will see me at the Art Walk again next year. But in a more shady spot.

Thank you to all of those who organized this event it was very well organized. I am impressed. And thank you to all of those who came out to appreciate art. And naturally a big thanks to my support system of lovely family and fabulous friends!

Marika

Whyte Ave Art Walk 2012

Come see me at the Whyte Ave Art Walk. You will be able to find me and my art next to Continental Treat (105str) on Friday and Saturday. I will be showcasing my florals, some fruits, some trees and my Black and White Photographic prints.

This year there are 380 artists participating. So when you make it out, be prepared with a good pair of walking shoes and water!

Come on out for a great day!