Mustard and Farm Buildings by Andrew Daniel

"Mustard and Farm Buildings"

oil on wood by Andrew Daniel

5" x 7"(13cm x 18cm)

 

This painting is available in my online shop.

Or come by and see it during North Coast Open Studios!

June 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

1885 Zehndner Ave. Arcata

I wanted to paint this day, but the sky was gray and the drizzling, then I came across this vibrant field as I was returning home. The colors were so vibrant and lush for the middle of winter. It was lovely to spend a couple of wet hours observing the subtle changes in yellow hues, rather then returning home to be cooped up.

"Mug Shot of Charles Ponzi" by Andrew Daniel

 "Mug Shot if Charles Ponzi" by Andrew Daniel

oil on wood 7" x 5" (18cm x 13cm)

This painting is available in my online shop.

Or come by and see ii during North Coast Open Studios!

June 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

1885 Zehndner Ave. Arcata

This is a painting of a 1910' mug shot depicting Charles Ponzi, who created the Ponzi Scheme. In which he took money form investors and used it to pay off other investors, meanwhile never actually investing the money. As long as more money was coming in the scheme worked. I enjoyed reading his biography in wikipedia. Seems he was jailed several times without learning his lesson.

"I landed in this country with $2.50 in cash and $1 million in hopes, and those hopes never left me,"

This painting measures 7" x 5"(18cm x 13cm) and is painted in oil paint on a piece of Baltic Birch wood panel that measures 1/2" deep.

"Waiting" by Andrew Daniel

"Waiting" by Andrew Daniel

oil on wood 6" x 6"(15cm x 15cm)

available in my online shop 

Did this painting during a month long stint of finishing a painting a day. I loved this little guy hanging out on the reeds against the blue sky. I always enjoy painting birds because of all the textures and varied colors.

Kiwi oil painting by Andrew Daniel

"Kiwi" by Andrew Daniel

oil on wood panel

6" x 6" (15cm x 15cm)

available in my online shop

Cut up some kiwi, and tried to paint them fast enough that I would still be able to eat them before that went bad. Didn't work, I had to eat them before I was done!

Portrait of Earl Haga by Andrew Daniel

"Portrait of Earl Haga" by Andrew Daniel

oil on canvas 14" x 11" 35cm x 28cm

This is a portrait I recently completed of Earl as a gift for his mother's Birthday.  I spend a lot of time hanging out with Earl as a caregiver and had always wanted to get him to pose for me!

"Molly" a painting by Andrew Daniel

 "Molly" by Andrew Daniel

oil on canvas 9" x 12" (23cm x 30cm)

available in my online shop

Molly showed up for a portrait group I attend dressed in this great leather jacket and dark eye makeup, I really had fun playing up her dark appearance. The depiction looks like some vampire you might see hanging out in one of the bar is the TV series True Blood!

"Day Dream" oil painting by Andrew Daniel

"Day Dream" by Andrew Daniel

 11" x 14" (28cm x 36cm)

Available in my online shop.

This was one of the set ups at the figure group I attend weekly. I really liked the feeling of relaxation that the scene depicted.

Moment of Contemplation Painting by Andrew Daniel

"Moment of Contemplation" by Andrew Daniel

oil on canvas 9" x 12" (23cm x 30cm)

available in my online shop

I was inspired by this models inward gaze. The introspective theme gave me the idea to paint her in a muted palette.

"The Red Shawl" by Andrew Daniel

"The Red Shawl" by Andrew Daniel

oil on canvas

12" x 9" (30cm x 23cm)

available in my online shop.

This woman (named Megan possibly?), was so interesting to paint. She's a hair dresser, so she has the skills to dye her hair with several shades of color from blond to orange to red. She wore this red shawl which complimented the hair colors to create a vibrant scene. I haven't had many chances to paint such vibrant colors in a figurative piece before.

Road to Town painting by Andrew Daniel

"Road to Town" by Andrew Daniel

 oil on wood panel 6" x 10" (15cm x 25cm)

 Available in my online shop.

I've been really enjoying including the various man made objects in the landscape lately. They provide interesting focal points and compositional opportunities. At first I had thought of them as too modern and ugly, but now I see them as the way we as humans relate to the landscape, they deepen the story. This is the road I walk along when I am heading bach toward downtown Arcata, California after spending a couple hours watching the birds at the sanctuary. My favorite pond is on the right, known as Gearheart Marsh. I've painted it several times.