Happy Thanksgiving

Sorry for not posting a lot lately, but I did want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving with wishes for all a joyful and blessed day for each of you.  Here are a couple recent paintings...a mason jar painting and one from my NYC series..

Quick Seal 36" x 60" oil on  canvas

Shoe Shine 24" x 36"

Seeing clouds

I hadn't been able to get to the studio for a couple weeks as I had to get kids ready to go back to school and Cat coming home for a much needed week long visit, so when I did get back out there, I wanted to loosen up a bit and start slowly.   I am always taking pictures of clouds and thought they would give me great practice in really seeing the subtleties and the colors as well as allowing me to keep some looser brush strokes.  I had a great time doing them and hope to revisit them again but for the next few weeks I have two commissions and then I'd like to get back to the NYC series and some small works for the holidays.  Have a great week!

Clouds 1 14" x 18" oil on panel

Clouds 2 11" x 14" oil on panel

Clouds 3 14" x 18" oil on panel

Clouds 4 16" x 20" oil on panel

Clouds 5 12" x 36" oil on panel

Busy summer!

I apologize for the lack of posts these past couple of months.  I knew that June would be busy, but July proved to be just as crazy!  But it was all good!  June was full of college visits for our youngest who was offered several football scholarships, and chose to commit to Fordham University in NYC to play D1 football next fall!  We are so proud of his hard work and so excited for all the opportunities he will have there.  And... he will be close to his older sister, so we will get to visit BOTH kids when we go!  :)  July started off with a secret we had to keep for weeks until our older son proposed to his girlfriend on the lake Michigan beach with all of the family in attendance.  So thrilled for them and happy to have Ally as part of our family. Having said all that, I have been able to get a few paintings completed and started a new bag series which I am really enjoying.  Here are a few of my recent paintings...

It's In the Bag  11" x 14" oil on board

It's What's Inside.. 9" x 11" oil on board

Goody Bag  10" x 10"  oil on board

Kiss Me 8" x 10"  oil on board

Inner Glow 36" x 48" oil on canvas

It Was Beautiful 48" x 48"  oil on canvas

Hope to see you Sunday!!

 

Mansfield Art Center
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Foundation Gallery:

Contemporary Realism | Sally Tharp | June 30 - Aug.18

Opening Reception | Sunday, June 30 | 2-4pm

delivered work!

I delivered these new works to the Hammond Harkins Gallery in Bexley, OH this weekend!  Stop in to see them in person!

Sealed 48" x 60"

Big B 40" x 30"

Waiting For Spring 6" x 6"

Can't We All Just Get Along?  36" x 60"

Table Setting  20" x 30"

Making Lemonade 60" x 36"

A couple recent works..

I am very sorry for the lack of posts, but I have been getting ready for the show in the Foundation Gallery at The Mansfield Art Center that opens Jun 30.  I will post more soon, but for now, here are two recent works...

Sealed 48" x 60"

Peanuts 24" x 36" (sold)

Margaret Twitchell Swank Award for Painting

So pleased and honored to have won the Margaret Twitchell Swank Award for Painting with my painting of old dolls titled, "The Congregation", at the Mansfield Art Center's 68th annual May Show. Thank you MAC and juror Gordon Lee.

Spring!

It's finally feeling like spring and things are starting to bloom!  Thank goodness!  But with this spring come so many things... prom is this weekend and we have two kids attending.. dresses, tuxes, flowers, pictures..argh!  Then high school graduation, grad parties..cooking, cleaning, and lot of weeding and gardening!  I will sneak as much studio time in as I can!  I am working on a commission now, but was able to finish a small NYC piece and deliver 3 works to the Hammond Harkins Gallery last week!

Under Construction oil on panel 6" x 6"

Adding Some Zip  oil on panel 8" x 8"

Seltzers oil on panel 8" x 8"

A few small works and a trip to the big apple!

I have been regrouping the last few weeks and have really enjoyed working on smaller paintings.. And next week I'm off to NYC to see my 'baby' girl and celebrate her 23rd birthday with her!  Also gonna do a workshop with the amazing Max Ginsburg!  Can't wait! :)

Seltzers 8" x 8" oil on board

Adding Some Zip oil on board 8" x 8"

Daffs  10 x 8 oil on board

Deer Skull oil on board 10" x 8"

Winter Storm Warning 18" x 24"

Chocolate Milk 8" x 10" oil on board

Waiting for Spring 6" x 6" oil on board

Color Palettes

The past couple of weeks I played around with some different color palettes and really tried to focus on the color harmonies as I painted.  

For Medicinal Purposes Only 30" x 40" oil on canvas

 And, yes, more dead birds. :)

You Call I Cry 8" x 10" oil on panel

You Fall I Die 8" x 10" oil on panel

 

Ready for Friday!

We delivered all the paintings for the Contemporary Realism Show to the Hammond Harkins Gallery on Wednesday.  Phew!  I am very much looking forward to seeing the show hanging at the opening this Friday! Now back to the studio to get ready for a show at The Mansfield Art Center in the Foundations Gallery, opening June 30! 
Here are the works delivered this week!

Got Milk?  30" x 40"

Catching Cold 36" x 60"

Diet Coke 48" x 60"

Left Behind  36" x 48"

Paper 36" x 48"

Rocks 36" x 48"

Scissor 48" x 36"

Tomato Juice 30" x 40"

On the Rocks 36" x 48"

Have a great weekend everyone!

Salon International 2013 at Greenhouse Gallery in San Antonio

SO thrilled to have two pieces selected for the Salon International 2013 at the Greenhouse Gallery in San Antonio, Tx!!  I will be sending off both "Locked" and "Sleep Well Sweet Song" early next month for the show opening April 13, 2013. 

Locked 9" x 12" oil on panel

Sleep Well Sweet Song 11" x 14" oil on panel

Have a great weekend!

 

Piano Man Project

Piano Man Project is a very cool project that my friend, Ken Arthur, is doing.  This show opens tomorrow at the Sandusky Cultural Center.  The show will also feature the work of Gary Spinosa.  If you get a chance to go see this show, I highly recommend doing so!  Two VERY talented artists!  I can't make the opening, but can't wait to see the show next week!

This is my piano man for the project.  The Stand In...