Friday, February 29, 2008

"A Coming Together"

©2008 D.M. Le Bris
SOLD

These past few days, I have been working with glazes
to produce an emotionally charged atmosphere.
This is one of the completed pieces.

Acrylic on archival gesso-board/set on wood

6" x 6"
15cm x 15cm

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

"Viviane's Tears"

©2008 D.M. Le Bris

This is my second oil pastel on paper this week.
I love the atmosphere and richness of colors that oil pastel creates.
This is an imaginary landscape.
Brittany, were I spent my summer vacations as a school girl
was the inspiration.

Oil pastel on watercolor paper

5" x 7"
13cm x 18cm

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Saturday, February 16, 2008

"Approaching Storm"

©2008 D.M. Le Bris

I wanted to use a different palette this time and have less fiery reds.
I was drawn to my childhood memories, as always.
I let my imagination direct me to create this painting.

Acrylic on archival gesso-board/set on wood

6" x 6"
15cm x 15cm

SOLD

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Happy Valentine's Day to Oscar the Parisien Cat

Gigi is sunning herself on Valentine's Day
thinking of Oscar the cat.
Oscar lives in Paris, France.
Ahh!..So far away.
Beaucoup trop loin.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

"Nuit Magique"

©2008 D.M. Le Bris
SOLD

This is a monotype, an imaginary landscape.
Painted on zinc plate with an oil printer's ink.
Transferred onto damp paper using a printing press.
Unique print.

description of a monotype creation is explained in the link above



Monday, February 11, 2008

Painting in Progress - Steps 1,2 and 3.

©2008 D.M. Le Bris
#1



©2008 D.M. Le Bris
#2



"Pompeii"

©2008 D.M. Le Bris
#3

This is the final step of the painting.
I decided to turn it upside down.
I like its story-telling quality better.
Some details still need to be worked on,
mostly in the red mountain shape, in the lower portion.
I find this area too transparent.
"Pompeii" seems a very appropriate title for this painting.
Please, watch the video I linked to about Pompeii.

6" x 6"
15cm x 15cm

Sunday, February 10, 2008

"Snow Storm"

Sculptures ©2008 G.M. Friedman

Today we are going to a local art meeting.
We are leaving behind
two of my husband's metal sculptures in a snow storm.
The sculptures are offering food to our feathered friends.

Saturday, February 9, 2008

"City by the Sea"

©2008 D.M. Le Bris

I have been working on three paintings this week.
I finally finished this one.
I was thinking of Venice, Italy when I painted it.

Mixed media on paper.

7" x 9"
18cm x 23cm



Thursday, February 7, 2008

Work in progress...Step - 1

©2008 D.M. Le Bris

Last night, I began this painting
and I thought I would share it with you.
This is the first step.
I'll post the next progression in a couple of days.
Your comments are welcome.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

"Magical City"

©2008 D.M. Le Bris

Today, I thought I would post one of my miniatures.
I painted this from memory.
While walking through a bird sanctuary,
I remember enjoying the peaceful sounds of nature
and the reflections in the water.
Looking up, toward the horizon I saw a city,
a fog caressing its buildings.
Suddenly, it was transformed into a mysterious
and magical place.


Acrylic on wood.

2" x 2"
5cm x 5cm


Monday, February 4, 2008

Although I have not posted here for a couple of days...
I am in my studio painting.
I just posted a 2" x 2" (5cm x 5cm) painting on my miniature blog.

Friday, February 1, 2008

"Mysterious Island"

©2008 D.M. Le Bris

I had a desire to play with watercolor today.
Brittany is still on my mind;
memories from childhood during my summer vacations.
Many island lie off the coast of Brittany,
and when I looked out at them at twilight,
they always seemed so mysterious.

Watercolor on paper

8 "1/4 x 2" 3/4

21cm x 7cm