DEBRA J. SEPOS ART: August 2015

King of The Bale, Wooly Sheep

King of The Bale, Wooly Sheep

8" x 10" original oil painting

gallery wrapped stretched canvas

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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