Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Summer Memories. . .from the studio

This week in the studio.
I teach 2 studio classes every Monday. The paintings below are pieces I did as demos for my classes Monday. The top piece I did from an image I took with my son Nick this summer when we were taking a ride on the 4 wheeler, he insisted that "you should paint this Mom". He was right, I should, so I did! Fond memories of moments like this and painting them keeps them very alive. The bottom piece is a piece similar to one I did at the Door County plein Air invitational this summer. The piece I did in the field sold, I always wanted to explore this painting a little further so I used the memory and did it again. A pretty special moment painting in the rain! I'm thinking of doing that one on a large scale. . . we'll see! :)
"A Late Summer Moment"
11x14 oil on linen

"Standing In Queen Anne's Lace"
11x14 oil on linen

5 comments:

Judy P. said...

What a great memory you must have- lovely painting!

Unknown said...

Great painting very well done)

Kami Mendlik said...

Thanks Judy! It was fun to paint these in front of the class.

Thanks Sam! I appreciate your comment! :)

Marian Fortunati said...

Kami..
They are both just gorgeous... Wish I lived near you.. I'd love to take your class!!

jesusest@gmail.com said...

Very good kami, you have a nice way to do your paintings, they are coming very good.