"SLICE OF PINE" ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA PAINTING OF A PINE TREE © SAUNDRA LANE FINE ART

"Slice of Pine"

24" x 6" x 1.5" deep

Mixed Media on Cradled Panel

$225 

Available through my WEBSITE

For a fun "Long Skinny" as I call them, this slice of pine tree is painted on a cradled panel that is stained green on the sides.  I adore how the depth of these paintings can allow for sitting on a shelf OR hanging.  I have included a wire on back.  The background actually started out as another painting, so there are things back there that were original to another work that I didn't really enjoy.  Then I put some paper over it, acid free of course...a bit of texture and then the tree is in oil.  A great conversation piece for sure!

 this was the beginning of laying in paper

I like to draw many of my subject matter with charcoal so I can smudge it out if I don't like the placement of a thing...

As you can see the sides are a green stain that compliment the tree branches and bring unity.

The end result is a fun long skinny that fits in just about any small space that needs a little pizazz!

INSPIRATION ABOUNDS!

"THE LIFE OF PINE" ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA PINE PAINTING ON PANEL © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"The Life of Pine"

16"x6" mixed media on cradled panel

$140 + shipping and handling

Available on my WEBSITE

The circle of life is not only a symbol in this painting, but it describes the life of a tree perfectly!  Not only does it go through seasons of life, but it's very trunk, when cut in slices describes the rings that mirror the symbol on the painting!  So, the perfect name for this slice of tree could only be "The Life of Pine".

Painted on MDF panel with texture and paper added, this tree has texture of it's own along with bits of green that give it the color of life!  The color near the top symbolizes the sun; the very thing that helps this beauty to grow strong! The background and trunk are mostly acrylic, with the leaves and a bit of detail here and there are in oil.

"The Life of Pine" is stained green on it's sides to compliment.  Ready to hang or sit on a shelf!

Ready to ship March 31, 2014 when it is totally dry!  Shipping is aproximated for the US.

Last week I went to San Antonio, TX to see my brother and sister in law while my wonderful hubby attended a conference for work.  I absolutely adore my family, and we got to spend some FUN quality time together.  I stayed with them a couple of days in New Braunfels and then we all went up to San Antonio where I remained and played on the river walk and some other things.  My brother is a very elusive creature; it is HARD to get him to agree to sit for a photo...this one wasn't the best quality due to lighting thus the photo shop activity, but I adore him...my brother and I!!

The other important thing I got to do while in San Antonio was to see my father's resting place.  It is the first time I had visited, so it was a little special...a little out of body...but, I had to capture the beauty of our military resting spot for our brave men and women at Ft. Sam Houston...Dad's spot is front and center...just like in my heart!

In life I always hugged my father...he was SO tall,  but you'd often see photos of tall him and very short me...so, it seemed only natural for me to hug my dad again...Love you My Dad!!

 

I'm VERY busy these days painting as much as I can for SUMMER ART MARKET this June 7-8 at Art Student's League on 2nd and Grant...stay tuned for more info...but for now...MY BOOTH SPACE IS # 167!!

HAPPY CREATING!

"FIVE PINES" ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA LANDSCAPE OF PINE TREES © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Five Pines"

12"x25" x 1 3/4" deep

Oil and paper on cradled panel

$400 + $20 shipping and handling in the US

Available in my WEBSITE

 

I drive by a house near our C-470 quite often.  A house has sat near the highway for years.  One day the owner built a berm and put pine trees on top.  It looked so nice I had to stop and take a few photos; well, I didn't actually stop...I drove by with my camera facing the berm and snapped without looking! HA.  I was lucky I got a good enough shot to create "Five Pines"...I enjoy the buttery"ness" of the sky and the color in the foreground that implies movement.  A fun take on the pine!

 

It started out with sky in oil and paper in, well, paper...lol

 

I stained the sides a nice green that compliments the painting perfectly!

"Five Pines" is ready to hang, or, because of it's unique depth it can actually sit on a shelf or mantle!

 

HAPPY CREATING!



"FAUVIST PINE" ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA PINE ON CRADLE © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Fauvist Pine"

24"x24" mixed media on textured cradle

$675

Available on my WEBSITE

There is a lot of texture behind this very colorful; fauvist reminiscent painting of a pine tree from the ants point of view...Modeling paste, cheesecloth, some of my signature paper streaming. The tree and her foliage are painted in oil.  A fun painting to do for sure!  I will be taking this ole girl to the SUMMER ART MARKET on June 8-9, so if you want to see it in person, head on to booth #38!

 

 detail

The sides are stained a rich brown to compliment the painting.  She's ready to hang! 

 

HAPPY CREATING!



 



"PINE FOREST" ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA PAINTING OF PINE TREES © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Pine Forest"

25" x 5.75" mixed media on panel

$250

I really enjoyed painting this long skinny of a pine forest, but I had a devil of a time photographing it.  We aren't enjoying a sunny day...problem one...and these long skinnies are difficult to photograph due to their unique shape. 

 



even the detail shot is a little hazy...sigh...I'll try to rephotograph it another day...but for now you get the gist.

 

I will be taking this to my gallery in Louisville; Creations Art and Gifts the end of the month so it can be seen in person.

 

I've stained the sides to compliment as I do with my cradled pieces.  A fun one!

 

I couldn't let it go by without sharing one of the joys of my life... aside from art...my grandson Paxton.  He REALLY LOVES SESAME STREET!



Don't forget, if you are in the area that I am having an art sale open house at my friend Susan Gordon's October 27 from 10-4.  Click HERE for the link to the blog post with the details...scroll down and there is all the info you need! I hope to see any who can make it!

HAPPY CREATING!!

"LODGPOLE" ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA PAINTING OF A LODGEPOLE PINE © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Lodgepole"

9"x6" mixed media on textured panel

with black floater frame

$125 + 12 shipping in the US

Oh yes...there's nothing like having a painting and NOT have the frame yet!...But, I couldn't wait to share this unique tree with you all!  I got tired of ordering frames for some of these pieces, so I found a simple molding to make them for some of my odd sizes...THAT is happening this afternoon when it gets warmer!

 

Here you can see some of the texture in this painting. I LOVE, LOVE texture as you know!  The tree is painted in oil.

 

Stay tuned for the photo of the framed piece!...OR, if you LOVE it now, I would not be sad if you purchased it KNOWING it will be framed lovingly and with great skill!! :)

 

HAPPY CREATING!