Pink and Orange Azaleas oil painting by Andrew Daniel

 Pink and Orange Azaleas

oil on canvas by Andrew Daniel

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

I was attracted to the combination f orange and pink in these azaleas. Thought I'd give it a go...

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Reflections of Lake Flora oil painting by Andrew Daniel

Reflections of Lake Flora

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

This is the second painting I completed on my backpacking trip in the Sierra's, near Donner Pass. For this piece I woke up each morning and watched the sunrise. As soon as it rose high enough to hit the rocky cliffs on the far side of lake Flora, I began painting, with hopes of capturing the rich peach colored hues of the rocks awash in morning light.

I would begin each painting with just the sounds of nature, as I worked the fire circle would fill with the noise of breakfast preparation by my camp-mates.

 

Lone Pine Donner Pass oil painting by Andrew Daniel

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

Just returned from a backpacking trip in the Sierra Nevadas! We were able to take in the suns rays next to a lovely little Alpine lake. I painted a lot while I was there, when I wasn't painting I was thinking about it; wishing that I had brought more canvases then three. Too worried about the weight when I initially packed. The colors of these rocks fascinated me. With every change in the weather or the suns angle they shifted personality. The same rocks would change from peach to white to green to purple over the course of the trip.

I'm currently designing a backpackers wheel barrow in my head so that I can someday haul enough gear to match my inspiration. An air mattress would be a welcome addition too!

This piece came together so fluidly. I have been trying to convince myself to loosen up for sometime now. In this piece it felt like that was finally happening! I've been reminding myself to trust in my knowledge base the trees and rocks will tell there own story if given half the chance. They don't need to be completely spelled out....

This is an original oil painting on canvas. It is signed by me, Andrew Daniel. Available for purchase in my online store.

Hauser Marsh Arcata Wildlife Sanctuary oil painting by Andrew Daniel

On this day the afternoon winds were coming hard off of the ocean. I had to hold my easel with one hand to keep it from tipping over, with my other hand I struggled to mix paint, keep my hat on, stop the panel from flying off the easel and make wild attempts at capturing the scene. I've always enjoyed looking at the painting, because of the process that went into it. I was so busy coping with the elements that the painting has a bare bones immediacy to it. There was no time to over think things!

This is an oil painting on Baltic Birch panel signed by me, Andrew Daniel. The canvas measures 9" x 12" (23cm x 30cm).To purchase this piece, please check out my online shop.

"Daises" two oil painting by Andrew Daniel

I was asked recently to paint daises for one of my wife's friends/co-workers. I made two interpretations to try exploring the idea a bit. The top version, used some of the bold color sensibilities that I used to employ when was painting from my imagination.

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The bottom version, has a more straight forward approach to color and rendering. This one turned out to be what she was looking for.

Each painting oil on canvas by Andrew Daniel, measuring 9" x 12" (23cm x 30cm).

"Azalea Preserve" oil painting by Andrew Daniel

I worked on the initial layer of this painting out at the Mckinleyville Azalea Preserve with my friend Rick Tulley. When I got it home; as is often the case, I wasn't quite happy with the colors an composition that I had achieved outside.It seems like the way I see things in my minds eye is a bit larger then life, compared to what is there on the canvas when I return. So this time I decided to make some large changes to it and repaint over the top from memory. I guess this changes the emphasis of the end product. Instead of having the immediacy of a canvas painted directly from the subject, the viewer sees the vision and imagination of the the artist's response.

This painting is an oil painting on masonite panel. It measures 11" x 14" (28cm x 36cm). I have signed it on the front and back.If you would like to purchase it you can find it in my Etsy Shop.

Red Roses oil painting by Andrew Daniel

"Red Roses" oil painting on canvas by Andrew Daniel
12" x 9" (30cm x 23cm)

When I was initially getting excited about painting as a teenager, I used to go to museums with my father in Washington D.C. and New York. I would spend time in front of the Jackson Pollacks and stare into the webs of dripped paint. I liked the depth they created and the open composition that spread across the canvas. I would fantasize about creating paintings some day that had that same effect but with recognizable subjects to look at throughout the piece.

This is one of the ideas I now revisit often as a painter. I enjoy looking deep into bushes and seeing the alien world that is created when all the branches take up the whole field of vision. Someday I might try another large panel piece along these lines, where the flowers and branches take up the viewers whole field of vision. This painting, "Red Roses" is another exploration on the theme as I try to figure out how to make the flowers more interesting through use of brush work line and contrast.

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"Beets" oil painting by Andrew Daniel

"Beets" oil painting by Andrew Daniel
14" x 8" (35cm x 20cm)

I painted these beets because I liked the rich colors and the strong curves. As I worked and reworked the painting I learned a lot about thick wet on wet paint application. It was exciting to see the image emerge from so many smudges of thick paint blending together!

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Trinidad Fog painting by Andrew Daniel

Trinidad Fog oil painting on wood by Andrew Daniel
5" x 7"(13cm x 18cm)

Spent an afternoon in Trinidad Harbor watching the fishermen come in after their day on the ocean. It was quite peaceful and entertaining. I haven't attempted many boat paintings or seascapes in general. Everything is so gray that even a little earth tone hue on the rocks stands out.

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Pink Azaleas oil painting by Andrew Daniel

Pink Azaleas oil painting by Andrew Daniel
8" by 11" (20cm x 28cm)

My buddy Rick Tulley invited me up to the McKinleyville Azalea Reserve a couple weeks back. It was the first hot day of summer and we spent it standing in a field and taking in the beauty, as we chatted and painted pictures!

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