Portrait of Julie Haga

 

 

"Portrait of Julie Haga" by Andrew Daniel

20" x 16" oil on canvas board

In the collection of Earl Haga

When my friend's mother passed last year, I was asked to do this portrait, to be displayed at the funeral. It was so touching to be part of the communities grieving process. I was honored to be asked to do it. It felt like one of the more important paintings of my career, in that it helped people to feel as if she was still there with them.

Morning Reflections Moonstone Beach

"Morning Reflections Moonstone Beach" by Andrew Daniel

9"x12" (23cm x 30cm) oil on wood panel

available in my online shop

The water was so peaceful, I could see the world reflected as if on glass, and the morning haze collecting in the trees... This is what silence looks like.

Moonstone Reflections

"Moonstone Reflections" by Andrew Daniel

oil on canvas panel 12"x12"(30.5cmx30.5cm)

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I'm fascinated by this rock formation at Moonstone Beach. I really enjoyed painting the reflections in the water.

Path Through the Trees

"Path Through the Trees" by Andrew Daniel

oil painting on Baltic Birch panel 10"x10" (25cm x 25cm)

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I was intrigued by the idea of the landscape suggesting a story, so I composed this piece to suggest that the viewer could step inside and walk down the path.

Overcast Light Farm and Marshland

"Overcast Light Farm and Marshland" by Andrew Daniel

oil on canvas board 5" x 25"(13cm x 18cm)

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I have been really enjoying the grey days here on the North Coast. The color range is narrow and muted. I like the warm wheat colors next to the lavender sky and water.

Wainting For a Lap Lane

 "Waiting For a Lap Lane 3" by Andrew Daniel

9" x 12" (23cm x 30cm) oil in wood panel

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I really enjoyed painting these stripes around the models shoulders. She also had a sweet warmth to her face, which was accentuated by having the rest of her head covered by her cap!

Low Tide Arcata Bay Pines

"Low Tide Arcata Bay Pines" by Andrew Daniel

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

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My friend Paul Rickard took me out to the Arcata Wildlife Sanctuary to show me one of his favorite spots to paint. Soon enough he had me tromping out into the salt flats to get a better angle of the this lone pine out on the edge to the shore. At low tide the flats still had a fair amount of water available to soak into my sneakers.

It was important to paint quickly, before the tide came back, and to capture the shifting light effects in the sky. But later I spent some time going over the piece with a tiny brush in the studio, to create textures and atmosphere.

Looking at John Singer Sargent's Portraits.

When I have some spare time lately, I have been taking a closer look at John Singer Sargent's Portraits. While I draw them, I'm especially enjoying the way he creates mood with shadow around the eyes, and showdow in general. I'm also interested in the way he will idealize the form with gently curving lines, the nose, brow line, jaw line, often feel quite graceful.

Castle Rock

 

 

"Castle Rock" by Andrew Daniel

oil on wood  6" x 6" (15cm x 15cm)

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I've been painting up in Trinidad a lot lately. I keep getting finding myself drawn to this island, working it into several compositions. Finally I thought I might just focus in on the Castle Rock directly and paint a portrait of it.

Sea Stacks in the Mist

"Sea Stacks in the Mist" By Andrew Daniel

8"x10"(20cm x 25cm)

oil on canvas mounted on wood

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It was really interesting to develop the distance in this painting with the repeated shapes of the rocks, covering each layer with more haze as they moved away from me.