Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Brown Paper Drawing Prepartion for Oil Painting

Brown Paper Exercise for Oil Painting by Sandra Galda
18"x22" brown paper, charcoal, white chalk






This is a brown paper preparation drawing for a still life.  I have a long way to go yet in achieving excellence in any of the steps I am learning at the studio, but I am hoping this drawing will be approved for execution with oils on oil primed linen soon.   It is drawn using simple brown mailing paper from a roll,  large stick vine charcoal, and white chalk. It is a work I am doing at Ingbretson Studios as part of my ongoing training in the Boston School Style of painting.      http://studio.ingbretson.com/

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Saturday, August 25, 2012

Art Show!


I have been busy painting as much as possible in the midst of a busy summer--two wedding showers, our sons wedding (it was beautiful!), and a high school reunion!  My show, titled: "Back to School: The Boston School Style of Painting Influence  is Sept. 9-23, At the Newburyport Art Association.   Come for a visit if you are able!  My work in this show will demonstrate the growing influence of the art training I am receiving at Ingbretson Studio.

 If interested in purchasing any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use the PayPal button if included in the post. Small works are signed in full on the back of the painting. All works priced and sold without framing unless by special arrangement with buyer. Thanks for looking, tell me what you think-leave a comment! Paintings by Sandra Galda are copyrighted. Scroll down this page for more art!

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

In Process: The Biltmore Visitor


 I began this painting of my daughter last Friday and here it is so far.  I am working off a photo taken when she was only 2 years old.  We were visiting The Biltmore Mansion in NC, and she was enjoying the overgrown vines just outside the music room on a beautiful porch. I am not sure about the title. 

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

"Summer Orange" SOLD


 "Summer Orange" by Sandra Galda
6"x6" oil on gessoboard
95.00
SOLD

This is another small oil sketch that recently sold at the Newburyport Art Association. The original posted link is Here.    If interested in purchasing any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use the PayPal button if included in the post. Small works are signed in full on the back of the painting. All works priced and sold without framing unless by special arrangement with buyer. Thanks for looking, tell me what you think-leave a comment! Paintings by Sandra Galda are copyrighted. Scroll down this page for more art!

Monday, July 16, 2012

"Cake Under Glass" SOLD

 "Cake Under Glass" by Sandra Galda
4"x4" oil on gessoboard
79.00
SOLD


This is one of my small 4x4 inch oil sketches that sold recently at the Newburyport Art Association, here is a link to the original post:   "Cake Under Glass".     

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Saturday, July 14, 2012

 Seated Figure Oil Study by Sandra Galda
8"x10" cradled gessoboard


 Had an opportunity to attend a summer figure painting session. Isn't summer great? PG rated adjustment above:)

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

In Process: day 2: Manchester Creek

 In Process Day 2 finishing Manchester Creek by Sandra Galda
11x14 inches oil on cradled gessoboard

I worked on this landscape again today in an effort to finish it soon.  Seeing the small digital of it posted helped me to notice many areas in dire need of work.  I still see more that I think I can adjust. I am find very effective advice from reading "Carlsons Guide to Landscape Painting." Squinting my eyes is good too.  If interested in purchasing any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use the PayPal button if included in the post. Small works are signed in full on the back of the painting. All works priced and sold without framing unless by special arrangement with buyer. Thanks for looking, tell me what you think-leave a comment! Paintings by Sandra Galda are copyrighted. Scroll down this page for more art!

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

In Process: Manchester Creek by Sandra Galda


In Process: Manchester Creek by Sandra Galda
11x14 oil on cradled hardboard


Happy Fourth of July everyone!  I am enjoying a day of painting, this time attempting to finish a landscape started last fall.  It is handy to have a good digital picture up on our large screen TV--great reference!

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

In Process: Eggcup and Daisies




  Eggcup and Daisies by Sandra Galda
11"x14" oil on archival linen board

My studio semester is over and now I am working on home projects.  This one is pretty close to being finished.  I will work on getting a better photo to post soon.   If interested in purchasing any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use the PayPal button if included in the post. Small works are signed in full on the back of the painting. All works priced and sold without framing unless by special arrangement with buyer. Thanks for looking, tell me what you think-leave a comment! Paintings by Sandra Galda are copyrighted. Scroll down this page for more art!

Thursday, May 3, 2012

In Process: "Vase and Orchids"


In Process: "Vase and Orchid" by Sandra Galda
11"x14" oil on linen


Just an update!  All is well!  If interested in purchasing this, or any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use the PayPal button if included in the post. Small works are signed in full on the back of the painting. All works priced and sold without framing unless by special arrangement with buyer. Thanks for looking, tell me what you think-leave a comment! Paintings by Sandra Galda are copyrighted. Scroll down this page for more art!

Friday, March 30, 2012

update; In process Nippon Vase and Orchids

 In Process: Nippon Vase and Orchids by Sandra Galda 
9"x12" oil on linen


 Figure study


I have been busy with studio work and a mural.  Just so you dont think I fell off the face of the earth :),  I am posting a painting I am working on at home today.   Below that image,is a three hour oil sketch of a figure.  If interested in purchasing any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use the PayPal button if included in the post. Small works are signed in full on the back of the painting. All works priced and sold without framing unless by special arrangement with buyer. Thanks for looking, tell me what you think-leave a comment! Paintings by Sandra Galda are copyrighted. Scroll down this page for more art!

Saturday, January 28, 2012

"Fresh Cut Apples" SOLD

 "Fresh Cut Apples" by Sandra Galda
6"x6" oil on cradled hardboard
SOLD


This one was in a show ending this weekend at the Newburyport Art Association. I am glad it sold.  I think it was the smallest item in the show.  If interested in purchasing any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use the PayPal button if included in the post. Small works are signed in full on the back of the painting. All works priced and sold without framing unless by special arrangement with buyer. Thanks for looking, tell me what you think-leave a comment! Paintings by Sandra Galda are copyrighted. Scroll down this page for more art!

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Update: more work in process: Beatrix's Roses

 
 Update: more work in process: Beatrix's Roses by Sandra Galda
12"x13" approx. oil on oil primed linen


 "Brown Paper Study" by Sandra Galda


Thought you may like to see additional work I am doing now.  The brown paper charcoal drawing is part of the studio process which helps an artist determine if he has an acceptable value pattern and composition.  I have a long way yet to go on the painting, this type of work is very representational and each area must be as true to color value and form so it is a long process. There is much to be learned through this kind of training. I am thankful for the the wise guidance of my art teacher!

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Thursday, January 19, 2012

In Process: Nippon Vase and Orchid and update


In Process: "Nippon Vase and Orchid" by Sandra Galda
11x14 oil on oil primed canvas on masonite

 Studio exercise update: Running Cast Charcoal Drawing 

I am still around!  I have been busy working on studio lessons and just started the painting shown above at home.  Its a new year and I am off to a good painting start.  Once I get a little farther along I will post more work I am doing.

 If interested in purchasing this, or any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use the PayPal button if included in the post. Small works are signed in full on the back of the painting. All works priced and sold without framing unless by special arrangement with buyer. Thanks for looking, tell me what you think-leave a comment! Paintings by Sandra Galda are copyrighted. Scroll down this page for more art!

Thursday, December 15, 2011

"Brush Trio" SOLD


 "Brush Trio" by Sandra Galda
6"x6" oil on gessoboard
95.00 (Sold)

I am happy another small painting sold today (shown above) at the Newburyport Art Association Holiday show and sale.  I will submit another in its place tomorrow!  If interested in purchasing this, or any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use the PayPal button if included in the post. Small works are signed in full on the back of the painting. All works priced and sold without framing unless by special arrangement with buyer. Thanks for looking, tell me what you think-leave a comment! Paintings by Sandra Galda are copyrighted. Scroll down this page for more art!

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

"Jar of Daisy" SOLD


"Jar of Daisy" by Sandra Galda
6"x6" oil on cradled gessoboard

(SOLD)

 I am pleased that another of my small paintings sold, it was posted with a pay pal button here on my blog originally. It was recently hanging in a holiday small works show in the Newburyport Art Association. the show has a  two painting limit for each participating artist. I entered it along with a small painting shown below involving a pig....which will hang in the gallery for the duration of the show unless it too sells. If you live locally, you can see my work in person at the gallery. I can keep replacing any sold small works with fresh ones till the show is over. There are many very nice small paintings by the Newburyport Art Association artists in the gallery for the holiday show.


 "Ham and Eggs II" by Sandra Galda
8"x10" oil on gessoboard

If so inclined to purchase a small work, please scroll through this blog for a selection with pay pal buttons:)


If interested in purchasing this, or any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use the PayPal button if included in the post. Small works are signed in full on the back of the painting. All works priced and sold without framing unless by special arrangement with buyer. Thanks for looking, tell me what you think-leave a comment! Paintings by Sandra Galda are copyrighted. Scroll down this page for more art!

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

"Strawberry with Yellow Cup" SOLD


"Strawberry with Yellow Cup" by Sandra Galda
6"x6" oil on cradled gessoboard

SOLD 
Hi folks, I am working on a painting in the studio that will take a long time to finish. If you scroll down this blog and even visit previous posts, you will see many that have pay pal buttons for easy holiday shopping :)  I am glad now and then one of my small works do sell, like the one posted here!   More later.... hope everyone is having a good holiday season!

Monday, October 24, 2011

Oil sketches and updates


Brown Paper study "Beatrix's Roses" by Sandra Galda


"Beatrix's Roses" black and white oil study by Sandra Galda
8"x10" stretched canvas


Outdoor with Ingbretson Studios  -my setup and small oil

 Merrimack River oil sketch by Sandra Galda
8"x10" cradled hardboard


The past month or so has been very busy and I have not been producing small daily works to post.  Instead, here is some of the artwork I have been doing. I am working on a still life following and learning the process taught at Ingbretson studios, it takes much longer. I painted the small landscape sketch (riverscape?) a couple weeks ago. It was an outdoor painting day at the studio, many of the students participated and we had beautiful weather. I took a good picture of it with my camera, maybe I will finish it someday.

If interested in purchasing this, or any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use the PayPal button if included in the post. Small works are signed in full on the back of the painting. All works priced and sold without framing unless by special arrangement with buyer. Thanks for looking, tell me what you think-leave a comment! Paintings by Sandra Galda are copyrighted. Scroll down this page for more art!

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

In show at the Guild: "Peter's Garden Lunch"

 "Peter's Garden Lunch" by Sandra Galda
16"x20" oil on masonite

I am very happy this painting I completed last summer (2010)  was just juried into a show at The Guild of Boston Artists, I delivered it to the gallery yesterday! The show,  the Annual Regional Painting Competition for non-artist members, ( I am only a student member);  runs October 1 - 23, 2011.  I feel the excellent training offered with Paul Ingbretson at his studios, Ingbretson Studios, is helping me to produce much better art. I hope for even better results in my art the longer I study under Paul's wonderful guidance!  If interested in purchasing this, or any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use the PayPal button if included in the post. Small works are signed in full on the back of the painting. All works priced and sold without framing unless by special arrangement with buyer. Thanks for looking, tell me what you think-leave a comment! Paintings by Sandra Galda are copyrighted. Scroll down this page for more art!

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Show News

 "Ham and Eggs II" by Sandra Galda
8"x10" oil on gessoboard
"Oil Sketch : Figure" by Sandra Galda
8"x10" oil on cradled hardboard

I have been super busy repainting walls in our home and tackling redecorating projects...so have not painted many small images in the last month or so.  Here are two paintings I delivered to a show at the Newburyport Art Association last week.  Ham and Eggs II and "Oil Sketch: Figure" They are now both framed in beautiful Hackman frames while hanging in this gallery (their price while in this show reflects framing cost and gallery fee). Currently I am working on painting a very large landscape.  If interested in purchasing this, or any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use the PayPal button if included in the post. Small works are signed in full on the back of the painting. Thanks for looking, tell me what you think-leave a comment! Paintings by Sandra Galda are copyrighted. Scroll down this page for more art!