DEBRA J. SEPOS ART: 2015

Wanting A Hug, Wooly Sheep

Wanting A Hug, Wooly Sheep

8” x 10” original oil painting

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I've created this painting with an unfinished look

to give the viewer the impression that

the sheep is coming out of the canvas

My fondness of sheep is well known

by those of you that follow my paintings.

Most sheep that I've encountered are

docile, curious, and huggable.

When mingling amongst sheep

in the farmyard or barn,

and as much as you want to hug them,

there are times when a friendly sheep

obviously wants a hug from you.

Ewe With Her Lamb, Wooly Sheep

Ewe With Her Lamb, Wooly Sheep

5” x 7”original oil painting

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Those of you that have followed

my painting through the years

know of my fondness for sheep,

The time I spend with wooly farm friends

is truly delightful and always

even more precious when

the cuddly lambs are frolicking

around the barnyard.

Momma sheep is still friendly while

caring for and loving her lamb.

Heaven In A Bowl, Hydrangea

Heaven In A Bowl, Hydrangea

5" x 7" original oil painting

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This lovely cobalt bowl,

with its rich deep hues of blue,

is full of wonderful hydrangea blossoms

presenting a heavenly array of petals.

Heaven In A Bowl

for lovers of blue & white & hydrangeas!

Monsieur Jules Elie Peony

Monsieur Jules Elie Peony

8" x 10" original oil painting

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These lovely peony blossoms

are from a faithful-bloomer

peony plant in my garden.

Every year it provides

wonderful & very fragrant

blooms for me to paint.

I've included subtle hues

from the peony colors

into the lights & shadows.

Plus, I've detailed the reflections

to create a colorful and

soft harmony in this painting.

Sweet, Petite, & Cobalt

Sweet, Petite, & Cobalt

5" x 7" original oil painting

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This cobalt jar with its richness of colors hosts

an equally pretty petite miniature rose stem.

The cherries bring added subject to

the painting in color harmony with the rose.

The background is a blue and white

vintage tin tray

for all the lovers of blue and white

Hydrangea In Asian Jar

Hydrangea In Asian Jar

5" x 7" original oil painting

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Pretty together,

this Asian Jar is a wonderful vase for

these hydrangea stems from my garden

with their lovely blossoms & leaves.

The jar's silvery lid rests nearby

reflecting the pleasing hues and

shadows of the setting.

Elegance In Glass, Oakleaf Hydrangea

Elegance In Glass, Oakleaf Hydrangea

5" x 7" original oil painting

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Wonderful blossoms of snow queen

oakleaf hydrangea from my garden

with their characteristic

oak tree like leaves

grace this glass vase.

Be sure to enjoy the detail of the stems

visible through the glass, in the water.

Peony and Tea Caddy

Peony and Tea Caddy

5" x 7" original oil painting

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I was so happy to find this lovely

tea caddy at a second hand store

a few years ago.

The reflective silver surface of the

tea caddy and its lid enhances

the peony and all things nearby.

The silvery reflections also create

subtle hues and colorful shadows

which interact with each other.

Yarrow & Cream

Yarrow & Cream

5" x 7" original oil painting

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This lovely Johnson Bros. creamer

is the fitting host for some

yarrow clippings from my garden.

Together they enabled me to portray

a study of contrasts:

soft yarrow blossoms and soft feathery leaves

contrasted with a hard porcelain creamer,

intense dramatic lights

contrasted against mysterious darks,

and colorful fuzzy shadows

contrasted against sharp crisp shadows.

Consider The Lily, Daylily & Asian Bowl

Consider The Lily, Daylily & Asian Bowl

5" x 7" original oil painting

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Although each flower bloom of the daylily

lasts only one day, each blossom

presents itself as pure beauty for that limited time.

Being perennials, my garden lilies

faithfully come-up each year with

their multiple budded stems bringing

many days of vibrant color to my garden.

For the composition of this painting

I've selected a lovely blooming stem with buds

and a pretty asian blue & white bowl

Dramatic Mixed Bouquet

Dramatic Mixed Bouquet

5" x 7" original oil painting

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This lively mix of roses, day lilies,

coreopsis, rose campion and coral bells

combine nicely to warm-up this bouquet.

The warm pink colors are

softly reflected in the porcelain pitcher.

The pitcher is softly reflected in the table

and I have included a wide range of

dramatic lights and darks.

Rudbeckia In Blue

8” x 10” original oil painting

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In this painting I have the petals and leaves

full of movement with changes in direction.

I specifically chose this cobalt vase for

the arrangement as gold and cobalt are

complementary colors with

one being warm and one cool.

The warm gold adds energy while

the cobalt creates the calm.

High-rise Condo, Birdhouse

High-rise Condo, Birdhouse

5" x 7" original oil painting

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While having a delightful day

at a country farm enjoying

wooly sheep & lambs ...

this birdhouse caught my eye.

There's enough room for

at least 16 bird families

at one time!

Hydrangea Pair in Crystal

Hydrangea Pair in Crystal

5" x 7" original oil painting

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Several kinds of hydrangeas

live and grow in my garden.

Clippings from two of them

have become friends and

combined their beauty

with this pretty crystal vase.

I was inspired to

brighten my palette for the

fresh blossoms, and leaves,

of Hydrangea Pair.

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King of The Bale, Wooly Sheep

King of The Bale, Wooly Sheep

8" x 10" original oil painting

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On one of my day trips I was

inside this old barn to spend time with

the wooly friends that I so much enjoy.

This sheep comes bounding-along with

its playful sense of adventure and

jumps up onto this bale of hay.

It then looked at me as if to say

I'm King of The Bale.

It was a delightful day at the farm.

Natural sunlight was beaming into the barn

and bringing with it a beautiful warm glow.

The sunlight interacted differently with the

soft wooly sheep, bristly bale of hay,

old stone foundation, and

the weathered barn siding walls.

The lighting itself was so pretty

that it became one of my goals

to emphasize in this painting.

Peonies in Vintage Sweet Silver

Peonies in Vintage Sweet Silver

8" x 10" original oil painting

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Peonies from my garden with their

wonderful big blossoms

bring fresh life to this vintage sugar bowl.

The mirror like silver finish of the sugar jar

reflects both the image of the peony bud

resting in the foreground,

the dainty lid of the sugar bowl, and

the cloth. The lid and the sugar bowl also reflect

the colors and glints of light from the setting.

The background, complementary and soft,

provides focus to each of

the elements within the painting.

Be sure to enjoy all the detail that I've included

in the sugar jar, it's lid, the peony bud,

and the peony blossoms & leaves.

Artist Appreciation Month

August is Artist Appreciation Month at Patience Brewster!

I was recently invited by Patience Brewster to write about “an artist” that inspired me in my work. Patience Brewster is a company focused on art and producing handmade ornaments. Visit the ornament page and enjoy the delightfully whimsical ornaments.
https://www.patiencebrewster.com/ornaments.html A friend of mine gave me a Patience Brewster Purse Poodle when we had our beloved standard poodle.

As I contemplated the question and what to write I was having a very hard time picking “just one” artist. So I decided to write more about my first inspirations, the broadening, and the here and now inspirations.

From the time that I was able to hold a pencil I have been inspired by art in my parent's home that was painted by relatives from the early 1900's. I heard stories about Great Great Aunt Abbie and my father's Great Grandmother. My mother still has multiple paintings, pastels, watercolors, and hand painted porcelain pieces. Many of these beautiful paintings were done in the style of the traditional artists of the day, such as the Hudson River School. http://www.hudsonriverschool.org

The beauty of nature and natural light has always inspired me.

George Inness

In college I studied Art History and my view of the art world broadened to many different artists and styles. I learned to appreciate a wide variety of artists but have always gone back to the more traditional painterly styles. Some of my favorite artists are, John Singer Sargent, George Inness, William Merritt Chase, among many many others. You see how hard it is to pick “just one!”

John Singer Sargent

William Merritt Chase

Belonging to a local artist group is also very inspirational. Many of my artist friends have inspired me to improve my own work, try new methods, tools, and techniques. http://www.akronsocietyofartists.com/members.php There are really too many to mention!

There are many who think that traditional paintings are “old school” and that one should

paint things that are current events or somehow make a political statement. That might be fine for some but I prefer to think of what is positive and beautiful to me. Perhaps others will be inspired and see the positive and beauty for themselves in what I choose to paint.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Philippians 4:8

Mixed Perennial Bouquet

Mixed Perennial Bouquet

8" x 10" original oil painting

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I selected these flowers from my garden

specifically for this painting

because together they are the perfect

complimentary colors with

an added a splash of grays and

whites to calm the setting.

A mixed bouquet from my garden.

When everything is in bloom

it is easy to make stunning bouquets

and dramatic paintings.

Snow Queen Oakleaf Hydrangea

Snow Queen Oakleaf Hydrangea

5" x 7" original oil painting

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This old faithful Snow Queen Oakleaf Hydrangea

is always a faithful bloomer in my garden.

Here one of the white blossoms is

resting on a silk embroidery piece.

The large leaves are just as dramatic

as the blooms.

Warm Light, Pansies

Warm Light, Pansies

8"x10" original oil painting

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Sweet smiling pansy faces

drenched in warm soft light

Peony Family

Peony Family

5"X7" original oil painting

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As I was arranging these

freshly clipped peonies from

my garden, they reminded me of

a small family...Momma, Daddy,

and a baby 'bud'

Always amazing to me is that my

light pink ones have

very little fragrance...

But the darker pink ones

sure make up for it.

The darker peony blooms smell

much better than any rose

that I've smelled to date.

Peonies, fragrant or not,

are a delight to paint !