Whole Lot of Painting Goin' On

"The Greens of Spring"  11x14 pastel  Available

I paint as often as I can, which is not as often as I'd like.  But I also work full time and teach classes when I can.  Life is very full and busy.  Sometimes a bit exhausting, but I really like it that way, so it's all good.  Here are some images of some of my recent plein air work.

"Sugar Shack"  9x12 pastel  Available

"Rushing Water" 9x12 pastel  Available

"Sunflower Spectacular"  8x10 pastel  SOLD

"A Walk on the Beach" 4x6 pastel  SOLD

"Changing Skies" 8x10 pastel  Available

"Crystal Clear" 5x7 pastel  Available

"Finger Lakes Haybales" - 9x12 pastel  Available

"Creek Reflections" - 8x10 pastel Avalable

"Clouds Gathering at Blue Mountain" - 9x12 pastel  SOLD 

"Raining on Fourth Lake" - 9x12 pastel  Available

"Summer's Golden Hour" - 12x16 pastel  Available

"Keuka Lake Looking North" - 8x10  Available

"Lavender Festival" - 8x10 SOLD

"Waiting for Snow" - 5x7 pastel  Available

Summer 2017

I try to get out as often as I can in the summer because winters around here go on forever.  Here's a sampling of what got done.

Blue Sky - 8x10 SOLD

Valley View - 12x16 Available

Goldenrod - 8x10 Available

Violet Hills - 5x7 Available

Break Through the Trees - 5x7

Conesus Morning - 8x10   SOLD

Shady Grove - 6x8 Available

Greece Performing Arts Garden Tour 2016

The Greece Performing Arts Society has had a garden tour every summer for many years as part of fund-raiser.  Part of the entertainment is to have an artist working on a plein air painting of the garden during the tour.  I had the good fortune to do this for the last few years.  It's a lot of fun and I've met so many nice people.  This photo of the painting in process is of the side porch on the house.  NFS

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These were both done very early this spring.  The leaves weren't out yet, so it must have been in April.  It's really a beautiful time to paint, especially after being cooped up during the nasty winters we have around here.

Early Spring Creekside - Available

Highland Park Sycamores - 11x14 Available 

A Bunch Of Recent Work

Because I haven't posted for such a long time, I will put a bunch of them up on in one post.

Fall Colors - 8x10   SOLD

Dawning Light - 5x7   SOLD

Canoe - 8x10 Available

Summer Heat - 8x10 Available

Dappled Light - 8x10 Available

Winter Sunshine - 8x10 Available

How Long Has It Been?

A friend reminded me that I hadn't posted anything new on the blog in a long time.  He is correct, of course, but it's hard to do when you can't remember your password.  That problem solved, here we go...

Summer Class 2016 Schedule

I have a great opportunity to teach Pastel Painting in 3 different locations and on 3 different days this summer.  My hope is that I will be able to pass on my love of this wonderful medium to as many students as I possibly can. I will be teaching in Canandaigua, Penfield and Irondequoit, on Saturdays, Mondays and Tuesdays.  Hopefully, these dates and locations will allow you to join me for one of these summer sessions!  Details on dates, classes, times and locations are listed below.  Please feel free to contact me at cmsavage31@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Irondequoit Community Education

Pastel Painting I                Mon. July 11, 18, 25, Aug 1, 6:00-8:30 pm

Pastel Painting II                     Mon. Aug. 8, 15, 22, 29, 6:00-8:30 pm

Plein Air Painting for All Mediums       Sat. Aug. 13 and 19, 10:00 am

Call for more info (585)336-3154

westirondequoit.org

Pat Rini Rohrer Gallery 71 S. Main St. Canandaigua, NY 14424

Exploring Pastels                 Sat. July 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6, 10:00-12:30

Plein Air Painting for all Mediums          Sat. July 16 and 23, 2:00 pm

Call for more info at (585)394-0030

prrgallery.com   

The Art Stop 1822 Penfield Road, Penfield, NY  14526  

Exploring Pastels       Tues. July 26, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23 6:30-8:30 pm

Call for more info at (585)872-5710

artstopllc.com                                   

Summer Madness - June Through August, 2015

I paint whenever I can, which is NOT any where near to how often I want to.  During the summer, I have so little time and I am not nearly as religious about posting here.  But I've got to get out while the weather is decent.  So here's a smattering of what I accomplished this summer (only the good ones though, not the duds. lol)


"Marsh Sunset" 6x8" pastel  Available



"Summer Glow" 5x7" pastel  Available

"Cerulean Skies" 12x16" pastel  Available  

"Beautiful Morning on Anthony Road" 9x12 pastel  Available



"Through the Trees" 9x12 pastel  Available

"Hamlin Beach II" 4x6 pastel  Available

Mendon Ponds Mood" 12x16" pastel NFS

"Hamlin Beach I" 4x6 pastel  Available

"Distant Haze" 9x12 pastel  Available

"The Warmth of the Sun" 12x16" pastel  Available

"Violet Ribbon" 9x12 pastel  Available

"Wendi's Garden" 8x10 pastel  Sold

"Too Much Rain" 9x12" pastel  Available



"Squaw Island Visitor" 5x7" pastel SOLD 

Clouds Building

Clouds Building - pastel, 9x12"  SOLD

After teaching my first plein air class, I was all pumped up and ready to paint! 

Hot, humid day though, so I headed to the beach.  I wanted to avoid the crowd however, so I found this area off the beaten path.  Loved the big bank of clouds that changed continually as I worked, and that lone little bush on the side of the hill.

Done on Uart paper which I recycled from a dud of an earlier painting.  Lol, waste not, want not!

Summer Sunset

Summer Sunset - pastel, 12x16" SOLD

Hot steamy days usually add up to great sunsets.  I headed out at the last minute with a prepared panel in hand to a favorite spot.  I wasn't sure what I was looking for, but noticed this clump of trees in the distance with the far off hazy blue trees.  Perfect!  Thank goodness for bug spray though.  The mosquitos were voracious!

Neil's Garden

"Neil's Garden"  -  8" x 10"  NFS

Over the years, I have had some wonderful opportunities to meet some fascinating people and to paint in so many beautiful places.  I am so in awe of the beauty that surrounds us, of which we may be totally unaware.  This incredible iris garden is an example.

The other day while at my friend Kerin's home, she showed me her neighbor's garden which consisted of row upon row of irises in full bloom.  It was nothing shy of spectacular!  Then she insisted that we walk over so that I could meet the gardener himself.

I was awe-struck by the incredible variety of color, texture and shapes of the blooms once we could see them up close, and out came my camera.  Neil's iris garden is beyond compare.

My friend suggested to Neil that perhaps he might allow me to come and paint in his garden in the next few days.  I was delighted when he said yes.  I came back a couple of days later and despite heavy rains, the irises were gorgeous.  I thoroughly enjoyed the couple of hours I spent in Neil's garden surrounded by a little piece of heaven.

It's That Time of Year!

"Summer Song" -  8"x10"  pastel
Available and currently hung at the Pat Rini Rohrer Gallery in Canandaigua, NY

Wow!  Things are really starting to get busy.

Just found out that I will participating in the Finger Lakes Plein Air Festival and Competition during the week of June 10 - 14, in Canandaigua, NY.  This is a fantastic competition which gets better and better each year.  The staff and volunteers really know how to treat an artist.  The caliber of artists participating is top-notch - making me a bit nervous to be painting along side of them!  However, I will do my best to try and blend in.