DEBRA J. SEPOS ART: 2013

Lookin' Wooly, Curious Sheep

Lookin' Wooly, Curious Sheep

8" x 10" original oil painting

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These friendly wooly sheep

in their farmyard pasture

were genuinely curious about me

and my desire to be close to them.

With my fondness of sheep,

I always look forward to spending

a day amongst them in their farm life

so that I can paint and capture them

on canvas for your lasting enjoyment.

Hydrangeas Paintings Times Two

Silvery Sugar - Hydrangea 'n Lace

5" x 7" original oil painting

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Vintage Cobalt & Hydrangea

8" x 10" original oil painting

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I'm including two hydrangea paintings with

this post to show how varied one hydrangea plant's

flowers can be. At different times of the year

my plants can vary greatly. It all depends on

the weather conditions and temperatures.

Paintings can vary greatly as well in

temperature, detail, and mood.

It was another abundant year for these

beautiful blossoms.

A new vintage tea set's creamer is

shown above and old favorite cobalt

jars below.

I hope you enjoy!

A la carte Hydrangea

A la carte Hydrangea

5" x 7" original oil painting

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While arranging other stem clippings
into an old vintage teapot.
I set this lovely hydrangea blossom
onto this silver serving platter.

The reflective surface of the platter
picked-up the wonderful color hues
from the petals and leaves.

The A la carte blossom was such a
pretty serving I decided to capture it
on canvas for your lasting enjoyment.

Sweet in Silver, Hydrangea

Sweet in Silver, Hydrangea

8" x 10" original oil painting

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Those of you that have followed me and my

paintings over time know of my sweetness for hydrangeas.

This vintage silver sugar jar was the

perfect host for these fresh clipped blossoms

with their abundance of beautiful petals.

The overflow rests nearby and its reflection

is in the sugar bowl.

The reflective quality of silver is

enticing to paint with all the reflecting

colors, lights, and shadows. The most

fun thing to paint are the glints of bright lights.

Crystal for Peonies

Crystal for Peonies

8" x 10" original oil painting

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These peonies are some of my

favorites. Not only are they beautiful

but they have a heavenly fragrance.

Enjoy the glints of light off the

glass vase as well as the

lights and shadows among the petals

and the stems.

The background adds a bit

of mystery as the peonies

blend into the darks.

Fresh Picked, Peonies

Fresh Picked, Peonies

8" x 10" original oil painting

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I love this old egg basket because it has

carried many blossoms cut from my garden.

These peonies looked so lovely

in the basket I decided to paint them

as they were when I brought them in from the garden.

I try to paint what I see which includes lots

of color in the lights and shadows.

Colors make paintings come to life.

Rusty Velvet, Bearded Iris

Rusty Velvet, Bearded Iris

8" x 10" original oil painting

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It is always a special treat each year

when the soft velvety blossom of this

rusty iris starts to bloom.

One would think it is going to be a

purple blossom but as it opens

it becomes more and more rusty.

I tried to capture that mystery of this special

flower with the etherial background.

The glints of light add some excitement.

Overflowing Lilacs

Overflowing Lilacs

8" x 10" original oil painting

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The overflowing speaks for itself...

These lovely lilacs were so heavy with blooms

they gracefully bowed down to the table top.

I tried to "catch" the feeling of

their abundance and grace.

Two New Paintings

Abundance, Oakleaf Hydrangeas

8" x 10" original oil painting

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Simple Elegance, Hydrangeas

8" x 10" original oil painting

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Two different approaches with these

paintings. The first was painted

"en plein air" French for

painted in the open air.

The oakleaf hydrangea was so abundant

and beautiful it inspired me to

take my pallet out and paint in the garden.

Of course the pink hydrangeas in the vase

were set up in the studio and painted

with dramatic lighting.

Either way, hydrangeas always inspire me!

Light From Above, Pansies

Light From Above, Pansies

5" x 7" original oil painting

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As I started this painting

I embraced the fact that I had

Light From Above

which created both a glow of light

on these delicate pansy blossoms

plus also a pleasing shadow pattern

And then I thought...

it is surely a blessing to have

some light from above.

Red, White, & Blue, Hydrangeas & Strawberries

Red, White, & Blue, Hydrangeas & Strawberries

5" x 7" original oil painting

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Enjoy the grace and freedom we

have in our great country this

Independence Day!

Celebrate!

Alpaca Pose

Alpaca Pose

4" x 6" original oil painting

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Sweetness & Humility, Lily of the Valley

Sweetness & Humility, Lily of the Valley

5" x 7" original oil painting

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A rich cobalt blue vase with

pretty bell shaped Lily of the Valley blossoms

cast dramatic hues of blue shadows

on the background.

Lily of the Valley symbolizes humility

and sweetness. Hopefully this

painting captures a bit of that.

Bearded Iris, Two Plus One

Bearded Iris, Two Plus One

5" x 7" original oil painting

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More blooms from my garden!

These gracious beauties are always

a welcome sight foretelling

of many more flowers to follow.

I always enjoy painting flowers in

glass vases seeing the stems

and the light carry through the glass

and reflecting into the shadows.

Pouring Hyacinths

Pouring Hyacinths

4" x 6" original oil painting

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The transparent glass of the

vintage cobalt pitcher reveals

the hyacinth stems inside the water.

The fragrance was wonderful

while I painted.

Bloomin' Watering Can, Lilacs

Bloomin' Watering Can, Lilacs

8" x 10" original oil painting

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This watering can is an

old friend of mine that has carried

many a drink to thirsty flowers.

It has a soft patina that shows well in this

mellow softly lit painting of lilacs.

Bloomin' Tea Caddy, Pansies

Bloomin' Tea Caddy, Pansies

5" x 7" original oil painting

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Soft light enhances the pansy petals

while it also highlights surfaces

of the tea caddy.

Abundant Smiles, Pansies

Abundant Smiles, Pansies

8" x 10" original oil painting

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The neutral background of this painting

accentuates the pops of

yellow, white, and purple.

Not only are the pansies smiling

but I am also as I have finally

graduated with my

Masters Degree!!!

Hopefully that will result in

abundant paintings!

Steadfast in Glass, Wild Geranium

Steadfast in Glass, Wild Geranium

4" x 6" original oil painting

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The Language of Flowers relates

that the meaning of the name

'wild geranium' is 'steadfast piety'

These are steadfast and lovely!

Note the brush stokes...

Just what was necessary.

Lacy Edges, Pansies

Lacy Edges, Pansies

5" x 7" original oil painting

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Resting on a vintage doily with lacy edges,

these cheerful pansy faces show

their lacy edges with delight.

Pansies are a welcome sign of Spring!

Vintage Silver Creamer & Strawberries

Vintage Silver Creamer & Strawberries

5" x 7" original oil painting

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This painting comes alive by

pouring reflected colors of strawberry red

and contrasting

green into the lights and shadows.

Pears, Pears, and More Pears

Pear Hug

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4" x 6"

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D'Anjou Pear

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4" x 6"

original oil painting on gallery wrapped stretched canvas

Bosc Pear

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4" x 6"

original oil painting on gallery wrapped stretched canvas

A Family A Pear

6" x 12"

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Sunrise on Chicken Hill

11" x 14"
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Passion For Red, Roses

8" x 10"
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Epiphany Art Show, 2013

What a pleasure to be involved with the Epiphany Show

again this year. The opening reception was Saturday

and we had a wonderful time with patrons, friends, and fellow artists.

Above are the two paintings that I have entered into the show.

One painting is now sold but the other is available.
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I want to thank everyone for following and patronizing me in 2012!

Hope everyone had a blessed holiday season with family and friends.

I am entering my last Master's Degree semester!!!!

It's the dreaded research semester but hopefully

soon I will have more time to devote to

my blog and paintings.

As I near the end of my Master's Degree

the following quote

seems most appropriate...

“You are never too old to

set another goal or dream a new dream.”

C.S. Lewis