tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23922793355462439402024-03-14T02:10:02.343-04:00 Chad Smith Paintings Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-75238324474899328632014-01-08T14:50:00.002-05:002014-01-08T14:50:17.289-05:00<br />
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Hello,<br />
I want to take the opportunity to thank everyone for interest in my work. I built a <a href="http://www.chadsmithpaintings.com/" target="_blank">new website</a> in 2012 that includes a <a href="http://www.chadsmithpaintings.com/blog/" target="_blank">blog</a> function. Therefore, I would direct you to the new website and encourage registering for my newsletter and blog there in order to keep up with future work and happenings.<br />
Please use the links above or you can find my site here: <a href="http://www.chadsmithpaintings.com/" target="_blank">www.chadsmithpaintings.com</a><br />
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I anticipate closing down this blog to avoid confusion. <br />
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Warm Regards,<br />
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ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-3916336272761460542013-07-06T12:00:00.001-04:002013-07-06T12:00:50.432-04:00Back To Easton!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chad Smith at Easton pic by Curtis Brandt</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Greetings!<br />
I returned from Plein Air Richmond recently and am pleased to be heading back to Plein Air Easton in Maryland this week. From there I'll be on my way to Door County Wisconsin. It will be a great couple weeks of painting and traveling and I look forward to letting you know how it all went.<br />
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In the meantime, here are a few pics from my work in Richmond, Virginia. <br />
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Chad<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. James At Floodstage 12x9"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Libbie Hill Overlook 9x12"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Italian Gardens Afternoon 9x12"</td></tr>
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Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-7619052128359378852013-04-08T10:13:00.002-04:002013-04-08T10:52:12.118-04:00Sunny Skies<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<a href="http://www.chadsmithpaintings.com/field-work/sunny-skies" target="_blank">"Sunny Skies"</a> was done on a brilliant afternoon at the <a href="http://myfwc.com/viewing/recreation/wmas/lead/fred-babcockwebb" target="_blank">Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area.</a><br />
This picture continues with the Florida theme of blog postings from my painting trip in January of this year. This park is a gem just off I75 in North Fort Myers/ Punta Gorda.<br />
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I visited this park several times when I lived in this area and it hasn't changed a bit. One must be aware of the gators as they are known to be "enormous" in the many lakes, ponds, and waterways there. Thankfully, I had no issues and was able to capture this delightful moment without interruption. The cool breeze, water sparkle, silhouetted palm, and covered shelter all added up to a winning composition.<br />
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Looking at this painting I can still feel the heat of the afternoon in SW Florida and I hope you enjoy it as well.<br />
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ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-18032287230867742992013-03-16T16:57:00.000-04:002013-03-16T16:57:21.176-04:00At The Beach<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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"At The Beach" was painted on another beautiful early afternoon looking out towards the Gulf in SW Florida. The warm light was incredible and enhanced by the yellow, orange, and red ground foliage. A path of hot white sand opens up the painting leading the viewer to an unseen beach experience just over the drop off. The cool shadow and back-lit tree are the only major dark attracting a lot of attention and ballancing the work. Of course, I had to record a brilliant "sparkle" as the intense Florida sun reflected on the water in this contre jour' piece.<br />
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ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-53872074932496446832013-03-09T11:15:00.000-05:002013-03-09T11:15:02.262-05:00Palm Rhythms<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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"Palm Rhythms" was painted on a beautiful SW Florida morning. I loved the textural qualities of the palms along with the musical pattern their overlapping provided. Of further interest was the mid-morning sky in the background that still held some "reddish" warmth at the horizon and more patterns.<br />
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To this point I've shared only back-lit paintings from my recent painting trip. This work has an almost face-lit quality. The challenges are different but Florida never disappoints. <br />
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ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-4404830296798653662013-03-03T12:12:00.000-05:002013-03-03T12:12:04.135-05:00From The Hip<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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"Morning Shadows" was the first painting from my January painting trip this year to SW Florida. It was painted early enough that I had lengthy shadows from Queen Palms across the light sand road. It was a gorgeous morning of course. This work was the first attempt at a little different approach in which I was shooting "From The Hip." The point was that I wanted more reference material this trip compared to "finished" plein air paintings. In the end, I was quite pleased with the result and it stands on its own without all the "fuss."<br />
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"Morning Shadows" is available at Gardner Colby Gallery in Naples, FL. (239) 403-7787<br />
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ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-57001832127641486342013-02-23T13:52:00.000-05:002013-02-23T13:52:03.730-05:00More Florida Sparkle<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Here's another plein air piece from my recent trip to SW Florida. This was painted in late morning across the inlet from the Marco Island Yacht Club. Like my last post of "Naples Pier Sparkle" I again had overhead light creating magnificently blinding reflections on the water. Of note, the sailboat wasn't in my original idea but as I was just getting setup it cruised on by and I HAD to chip it in there.<br />
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This painting along with "Naples Pier Sparkle" with be available at Gardner Colby Gallery in Naples, Florida.<br />
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ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-63954134123164803582013-02-17T12:14:00.000-05:002013-02-17T12:15:20.938-05:00Naples Pier Sparkle<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This 9"x12" was painted plein air on Naples Beach at the pier, hence the name. It was a busy day at the beach with lots of people on the beach and the pier itself. I always enjoy painting "into" the light and this one was timed perfectly. As the afternoon sun moved over the pier giving that glorious sparkle on the water I set to work. There was just enough time to capture the intensity of the experience before the sun had moved on.<br />
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As always, painting in public draws attention. I had the privilege of meeting several tourists and a local who insisted on making interesting conversation the last half of the painting time. Thankfully, I was able to do two things at once without offending him or the painting.<br />
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"Naples Pier Sparkle" is destined for Gardner Colby Gallery in Naples. I also look forward to working this up in the studio as a larger composition. Thanks for reading! <br />
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ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-51848160092897052542013-02-12T11:51:00.000-05:002013-02-12T11:53:51.679-05:00Evening Painting Adventures<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last year's "Naples Pier Nocturne" 12"x9"</td></tr>
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As promised, here is an image from my January trip to SW Florida. For this painting I went back to the Naples Pier after dark. I had spotted this arrangement earlier in the day and was pretty sure it had potential for a Nocturne with the overhead street lamp. I was not disappointed.<br />
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My buddy John the security officer was there on duty just like last year's Nocturne on the pier(see image). He was dealing with a vagrant when I arrived and had called the police who after interrogation took the "perp" to the local hospital I believe. He was mumbling to himself, incoherent, and not making sense. Painting in public is always an adventure! Nevertheless,we had nice conversation while I painted and it was good to catch up. In addition, I met several groups and couples out for a romantic evening stroll at the beach. A painter set up with all his gear always attracts attention. A great time was had by all.<br />
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ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-26595383882620920972013-01-22T15:08:00.000-05:002013-01-22T15:08:39.463-05:00Florida Painting Trip<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I have just returned from a wonderful opportunity to travel to SW Florida on a painting trip this January. Please understand, I live in upstate NY where I left two+ feet of snow and freezing conditions so it goes without saying no one twisted my arm to take this trip.<br />
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Unfortunately, Erin had to stay behind and I was all work and no play while visiting my former home in the sunshine state. I produced close to 40 paintings/studies while there and look forward to posting several of the more finished pieces here. Studio pieces for Gardner Colby will also be forthcoming.<br />
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Speaking of Gardner Colby Gallery, I was able to extend my visit in order to attend an opening at the gallery. The images below are four of my paintings hanging during the opening. Afterwards, I was invited to dinner with Nancy and Tony the owners along with Pamela the manager, and artists <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/ancient-ways-opens-at-naples-gardner-colby-gallery-january-17">John Schuyler and Ran Adler</a>. A great time was had by all. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Studio Paintings at Gardner Colby</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plein Air Paintings at Gardner Colby</td></tr>
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ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-36552569286366760502012-11-30T15:22:00.001-05:002012-11-30T15:22:30.510-05:00Florida Studio Paintings<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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These two studio paintings are part of a series of paintings available at Gardner Colby Gallery in Naples, FL. They are both closely tied to field paintings, one of which has already sold through Gardner Colby. The "Naples Pier Nocturne" 12"x9" work was painted while chatting with a local policeman. We had an intriguing conversation about his present job and the local area. He was an interesting guy I hope to meet again during my painting trip in January.<br />
The "Evening Rain" 9"x12" was painted just as it began to rain so I set up in the rental car and painted away. It was fast and furious but worth the extra effort. It has a twin painted right after when the rain cleared cleverly titled, "After The Rain". I will be doing a studio painting of that for Gardner Colby as well and be sure to post as soon as it is finished.<br />
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ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-64890488649327082212012-08-12T19:34:00.000-04:002012-08-12T19:34:26.983-04:00Easton Pics<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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These images are from my time at the Plein Air Easton competition in Maryland this summer. I will be posting most of the images from the painting trip in subsequent posts. I want to thank Bryan Mark Taylor for the use of his camera to get these images. Unfortunately, I "didn't think I'd need mine" and he was kind enough to lend me his. It's a good thing because all three of these paintings found homes at the exhibition and I'll likely not see them again. <br /><br />You'll notice all three of these painting are in the "portrait" format. It wasn't until later in the week that I noticed this trend in my work at Easton. I found it quite odd because Easton is as flat as Florida for the most part and one would expect horizontal formats. Not so for me this year, I found the vertical compositions far more engaging.<br />
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I had a great time at the Plein Air Easton! event. Al and Jess from the Avalon Foundation were great and it was well run top to bottom. I was thrilled to receive an honorable mention award(see mug shot above) from judge Tim Newton of the Salmagundi Club in NY for my painting "Grey Goose Sunset". This painting was also part of the "Vanishing Landscape" category. I painted this subject once in the morning and once at sunset to capture the obvious and subtle differences in light and composition. I also did a radio interview while painting the morning painting.<br />
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I also participated in the quick draw paint out which Erin and I dubbed the "rain out". It was an incredible deluge for about half the time we had to paint but it was loads of fun. As you can see from the pic above I am thoroughly enjoying myself!<br />
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One of the best parts of an event like this is meeting new artist friends and reaquainting with old ones. I had the opportunity to do both at Easton. <br />
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ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-24637102855474367642012-07-11T13:44:00.000-04:002012-07-11T13:44:22.902-04:00OutdoorPainter.com | Combining Academic & Impressionist Influences | Home of Plein Air Magazine<a href="http://www.outdoorpainter.com/exhibits/combining-academic-impressionist-influences-775.html#.T_26ryIx75g.blogger">OutdoorPainter.com | Combining Academic & Impressionist Influences | Home of Plein Air Magazine</a><br />
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I was interviewed by Steve Doherty editor of Plein Air Magazine and OutdoorPainter.com while painting in Crested Butte CO. We talked for an extended time about my artistic development and the exhibition that was held on Friday the 6th of July. Mr. Doherty did a good job of encapsulating our conversation and I encourage you to give the article a read and a "like".<br />
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Included are a handful of images from the exhibition of 21 pieces all done in a week plein air. Actually, I painted a total of 31 over the week with one rain out about half way through (hazard of the job). We framed and hung 21 works ranging in size from 6"x8" to 10"x12".<br />
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Shaun Horne and the family at Oh Be Joyful Gallery were very supportive and I look forward to a great summer with the work that is left and am hoping to return soon.<br />
ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-63085725180935465192012-06-20T09:40:00.001-04:002012-06-20T09:41:24.714-04:00Crested Butte, CO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This image is from last year's Plien Air Invitational hosted by Oh Be Joyful Gallery in Crested Butte, Colorado. Again, I am returning to "CB" for a painting trip culminating in an exhibition at Oh Be Joyful Gallery on Friday July 6th, 5-8pm.<br />
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Also, I'll be giving a talk about painting outdoors "plein air", the concern of painting light, and my approach to it on July 7th at 10am as part of the "Conversations en plein air" series from Oh Be Joyful Gallery. Furthermore, I am also looking forward to a radio interview with host Chad Reich on station KBUT. This should be a very productive time with abundant subject matter. I hope to see you there.<br />
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ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-22765507218482464512012-05-10T15:58:00.000-04:002012-05-10T15:58:51.853-04:00Exhibition in Crested Butte, CO.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am heading back to Colorado this summer for a one-person exhibition at the "Oh Be Joyful Gallery" in Crested Butte with Shaun Horne and company. Last year I participated in the Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational with great success and look forward to returning to the amazing scenery and friendly people.<br />
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I will relay more information and post more images from last years event as the time approaches.</div>
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ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-59261206522381820922012-03-16T16:04:00.000-04:002012-03-16T16:04:02.961-04:00Marco Island Sparkle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This studio piece "Marco Island Sparkle" is 12"x24". It was completed from studies done on Marco Island in December and February of this year. This beach is wonderful and on the day I painted the major study for it the weather was Southwest Florida winter season perfection. Having lived in this area for seven years I am grateful for the opportunity to return and paint anytime I get the chance. "Marco Island Sparkle" is available through Gardner Colby Galleries in Naples, Florida. </div>
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ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-52729644981673979092012-02-06T22:56:00.000-05:002012-02-06T22:56:00.464-05:00Autumn Light<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This plein air piece was painted last autumn on an upstate New York farm. It was late morning with a strong rising sun... a nice piece for display in the middle of a long winter. "Autumn Light" is oil on linen at 9"x12" and will be available at Windham Fine Arts in Windham, NY during the "Barns and Bridges" exhibition February 18th through March 31st.<br />
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ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-33560975793303134092012-01-12T16:51:00.002-05:002012-01-12T16:51:42.464-05:00Crayton Cove-Three Paintings Compared<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The above paintings were completed "plein air" on the spot in the course of one day. The light effect changes throughout the day and this is what I wanted to capture in my work. Hopefully the sequence is obvious nevertheless, the first picture is morning, second afternoon, and finally sunset all from the same vantage point.<br />
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I would like to discuss each painting and its unique characteristics. After all you may be asking why paint the same image three times in one day or that they may seem the same to you. Well, the first image was done my first morning on Crayton Cove in Naples. I arrived early, which is fairly painful for me as I am not much of an early bird, and knew I wanted to paint the arrangement of this dock from this view. I was intrigued by the rhythm of the posts contrasting the horizontal movement in the water and background elements. It seemed "musical" to me. As an aside, I am always looking for these kind of rhythms in whatever I paint. I suppose it comes from my musical background. The elements of the composition themselves spoke to me as a former resident of SW Florida. The dock, water, boats and even the sky and trees "feel" like Florida to me and that is what I am after in each location and resultant painting. It must "feel" like the place or I have failed.<br />
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The best way to compare all three paintings is to examine them simultaneously. Lets start with the sky in each piece and its relationship with the other elements. Please notice that the morning sky is quite yellow/orange compared to the other two. Moving on, the treeline is a rather nondescript greenish hue at a mid-dark value. The line of boats stands out mostly due to hue and temperature changes rather than value. The water reflects the orangish tint of the sky and is a very light value without much in the way of disturbance and slight reflections. The dock itself is lit from the front and steeply left as the sun is rising. The posts display the orange light source of the sun and sky with resulting transitions into cooler notes in the shadows. The flat plane of the deck manifests strongly this light source and the cool bluish cast shadows from the upright planes of the posts. All this adds up to the "feeling" of morning light, a sunrise in SW Florida on the water.<br />
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In contrast, second painting from the afternoon displays a "washed out" sky with little color to it. I've observed that painting in the high afternoon sun becomes more about value contrasts as much as any color observations. Cast and form shadows develop in the treeline and boat line. The relationship of light side to shadow side is still warm versus cool but the hue becomes more neutralized into unnameable temperatures of hue rather than the mornings blue and orange. The water reflects the neutralized effect of strong sun and sky but at this hour shows the disturbance of a very enjoyable afternoon breeze. The resultant slight contrasts on the surface are dominated by the highest value "highlights" of the reflecting overhead light source on the water. The dock has become "contre jour" or back lit and as a result is the darkest almost silhouetted shape in the picture. In the shadows of the posts I noticed a lot of greens in the local color that blued off in the distance with atmospheric perspective. The upright plane of the dock is brilliantly lit and warm with slight cool transitions of modulating form. Everything about this piece says mid afternoon sun in contrast to the "effect" of the mornings work. These elements combine to strongly suggest a warm sunlit afternoon at the dock with a refreshing breeze.<br />
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If you've hung in there this long we shall look at the final piece. "Crayton Cove Sunset" was painting just as the title says... at sunset. This calls for a bit of preparatory drawing in anticipation of the 30 minutes or so of actual painting time I'll have. The key here is to go for the big idea. The essential elements are all I had time for. The sky starts to take on red, green and purplish hues. Also of note, the value of the sky in comparison to the morning and especially the afternoon's work is a mark or two darker. The treeline manifests deep shadows with coolish warm greens if such things exist. The line of yachts and boats have taken center stage as the brilliant light of the reddish orange sun dramatically strikes the far right planes creating bluish purple shadows of considerable chroma. Please notice that I have only said just enough to characterize the yachts and boats and little else... time is of the essence. As a result of these lighting conditions the water had taken on an amazing yellowish blue hue again a mark or two darker in value than the morning and afternoon work. In addition, it has calmed since the afternoon's work. Our dock has fallen completely into an ambient light. It displays a dark value but not enough contrast to detract from the sunlit boats; it has become secondary. As a result it is treated simply. The flat plane of the dock surface is a near darker reflection of the sky and takes its place as a supporting element. Finally, all these relationships speak of a sunset at the dock on the water; the sun is just about to go down.</div>
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I hope this somewhat "technical" perusal of these three paintings reveals some of my inspiration and motivation for camping out in one place all day painting the same scene. If this method of working inspires you as it does me I highly recommend the artist Ken Howard as someone to look up. His work has helped me realize what I am interested in as a painter. As I said earlier, if it doesn't "feel" like the place...<br />
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Cheers and God bless,<br />
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ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-73774920138732813612012-01-04T16:20:00.003-05:002012-01-04T16:56:40.650-05:00Gardner Colby Gallery-Naples, Florida<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I trust everyone had a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Erin and I were very blessed as we spent the time together and with family. Recently, we made a trip to our old home in Southwest Florida. I was there to paint and that I did. It was a very productive trip.<br />
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One of my main goals for the visit, other than producing work, was to establish a relationship with a quality gallery in Naples Florida. I am very pleased to report that I will be sending seven of the plein air pieces I did on location to the Gardner Colby Gallery in Naples. In my humble opinion Gardner Colby is at the top of the list for galleries in all of Southwest Florida and I am looking forward to working with Nancy and Pamela there at Gardner Colby Galleries.<br />
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If you are in the Southwest Florida area don't miss the chance to see the great work and meet the good people at Gardner Colby. They are located at 386 Broad Avenue South in Old Naples, Florida. If you do stop by please tell them Chad says hello. <br />
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Please enjoy the above video as it is a preview of some of the work I did while in Southwest Florida that will be hanging at Gardner Colby Gallery.<br />
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ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-22530921890356808242011-12-23T11:21:00.003-05:002011-12-28T16:07:21.637-05:00Plein Air Magazine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cfRHb2ofptI/TvSsOeL2d6I/AAAAAAAAAWY/UytfMDiP5xo/s1600/pleinairmagazine.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 317px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cfRHb2ofptI/TvSsOeL2d6I/AAAAAAAAAWY/UytfMDiP5xo/s320/pleinairmagazine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689361593896695714" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I just got my winter edition of "Plein Air" magazine and am glad to report that yours truly gets a mention and pic on page 83 in the "extreme painting" section along with Bill Guffey, Jivan Lee,Terry Miura and Alexey Steele.<br /><br />On another note, I have returned from a painting trip to my former home in Southwest Florida. The territory I covered was from Marco Island, Naples north to Sanibel Island. I have several paintings and will be posting some select images soon.<br /><br />Addendum: I forgot to mention, the two paintings I made on this river "Moose River Monolith" and "Singing Waters" are at the Mountainsong Galleries in Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA and the Oh Be Joyful Gallery in Crested Butte CO respectively.<br /><br />ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-83713788454868807352011-11-15T08:40:00.007-05:002011-11-15T09:01:10.382-05:00American Impressionist Society<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l-ELxlOciis/TsJsNikdVCI/AAAAAAAAAWM/ppIqTpbS858/s1600/PointLobosSunsetb%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l-ELxlOciis/TsJsNikdVCI/AAAAAAAAAWM/ppIqTpbS858/s320/PointLobosSunsetb%2Bcopy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675217460314068002" border="0" /></a><br />I recently attended the American Impressionist Society's 12<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> Annual <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Juried</span> Exhibition. I was fortunate to have two paintings <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">juried</span> into the show and was able to fly to Carmel by the Sea California for the event. Scott Christensen was the Juror and the event was well attended by artists and collectors alike. I made some new friends out west and am very glad to get to meet so many friendly and talented people.<br /><br />Fortunately, I was also able to do a bit of painting. This 9"x12" was done at Point <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Lobos</span> on the California coast at sunset. If you look closely you might be able to see the remnants of all the flying gnats that landed in my painting as I worked.<br /><br />ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-69251070809217106292011-08-25T10:36:00.003-04:002011-08-25T10:50:16.749-04:00New Work<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V4J38x6MND0/TlZe85rr4MI/AAAAAAAAAV8/paY7xi-qapg/s1600/moose%2Briver%2Bmonolith%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V4J38x6MND0/TlZe85rr4MI/AAAAAAAAAV8/paY7xi-qapg/s320/moose%2Briver%2Bmonolith%2Bcopy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644803583324709058" border="0" /></a>
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<br />This new collection of work was painted recently in the Old Forge region of the Adirondack Park. I spent time exploring new areas of the Park and found some very interesting subject matter. The Moose River provides an intriguing mix of "black" water with rapids and the unmistakable boulders strewn throughout. Old Forge itself is an engaging mix of architecture past and present. I've included one image above of the functioning train station "Thendara."
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<br />These and other new paintings from the region are available at Gallery 3040 in Old Forge. I will be there this Friday August 26th from 3:30 till close giving a talk, demonstration, and generally having a good time; would love to see you there.
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<br />ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-50784117007443997532011-08-18T12:09:00.003-04:002011-08-18T12:18:00.784-04:00Fun at Gallery 3040<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0qeh9aenLP4/Tk063PTJ3TI/AAAAAAAAAVc/IGR5LksuOJw/s1600/Erin%2527s-babaweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0qeh9aenLP4/Tk063PTJ3TI/AAAAAAAAAVc/IGR5LksuOJw/s320/Erin%2527s-babaweb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642230628839185714" border="0" /></a>
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<br />To all my friends in the upstate New York area. I'll be showing several of the Ireland paintings at Gallery 3040 in Old Forge and giving a "talk" about my experiences on the southwest coast of Ireland. I will also be doing a quick painting demonstration and talking a bit about my philosophy towards painting. Along with the Ireland work will be several new pieces from upstate New York specifically the Old Forge region. The event is from 3:30 till 5:00 followed by a wine reception from 5:00 till 7:00.
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<br />ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392279335546243940.post-81231234664747251002011-07-20T14:39:00.008-04:002011-08-16T12:58:07.029-04:00Ireland (Update)<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n3WPuD9znJc/Tich7MMJE-I/AAAAAAAAAVM/yjzp4SUqy0Q/s1600/light-web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n3WPuD9znJc/Tich7MMJE-I/AAAAAAAAAVM/yjzp4SUqy0Q/s320/light-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631507159818245090" border="0" /></a>Irish Light 6x8
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<br /><div style="text-align: left;">The Ireland portfolio is finished. It includes thirty-five field studies completed on site around Dingle Ireland and on the western coast. You can find the portfolio here : <a href="http://www.chadsmithpaintings.com/ireland">Ireland</a>
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<br />Thanks for viewing!
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<br />Update!
<br />The Ireland 2011 portfolio has been initiated. Fourteen images have been posted as a beginning to the portfolio on the website <a href="http://www.chadsmithpaintings.com/ireland">chadsmithpaintings.com</a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://www.chadsmithpaintings.com/ireland"></a>. There will be more to come soon.
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<br /><div style="text-align: left;">Hello everyone,
<br />It's been awhile since I have posted. I have been busy traveling, teaching, and painting. In this edition are included five paintings I did from observation in County Kerry Ireland. We were on the western coast based in the fishing town of Dingle. It was an incredible experience; meeting new friends and beginning a relationship with one of the most beautiful places on earth. Ireland is infamous for bad and changing weather and it did not disappoint. Nevertheless, I was able to get a lot of work done and will be posting the entire body of work on my <a href="http://www.chadsmithpaintings.com/">website</a> in the "hopefully" near future.
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<br /></div></div>ChadChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503346040413015981noreply@blogger.com1