Tuesday, October 28, 2008

(NA) 

I have been so consumed with preparing the large oil paintings for the Nov. show, that I have set aside smaller works. Here is one I started today, but it is not finished. Since I have not posted in a while, I thought I would post it in its not quite finished state. It is coming along nicely, but needs more work done. I just love the transparency of the bottles. It is a puzzle to figure out the reflections. I will post it again when it is really finished. Oil, 9"x12"

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Three Pumpkins Sketch (NA)


Between traveling out of town, hosting a visit here with Grammy, and preparing some larger oil paintings for a show, I have been slow with the small works. I attempted painting a pumpkin yesterday, but it is not as nice as this little sketch I did a week ago. I hope to post another small oil sometime soon. Until then this will have to do!

Monday, October 6, 2008

The Edge of Corn

The Edge of Corn by Sandra Galda
4"x4" oil on masonite

I have been so busy doing larger works that I have neglected the small daily practice oils. Well, here is one finally! It is from a corn field in NH I drove by last week. The metal clip holding it to the easel is showing at the top right. .

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

First Fall Apple (NA)

First Fall Apple by Sandra Galda
4"x4" oil on gesso board

This is the first one from our tree!

Monday, September 15, 2008

Old Country Tea (NA)


Tea seems better when enjoyed from this cup!

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Pear (sold)

Pear by Sandra Galda
4"x4" oil on gesso board

I have been busy with larger works, but returning to a small oil is such fun and great practice. It is fulfilling to complete a work in an hour or so. This has never happened to me while trying to paint a larger landscape.... :)

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Teacup and Hug (NA)

Teacup and Hug by Sandra Galda
5"x5" oil on gesso board

This was really fun and surprisingly easy to paint due to the similar tones on the cup, the scrabble pieces and the surface they rest upon. I think if I had made the shadows a bit more purple, the contrast could have been more pleasing. Time for a tea break!

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Pink Daisy (sold)

Pink Daisy by Sandra Galda
7"x5" oil on masonite

This daisy is from my daughter's garden plant. If interested in purchasing this, contact my email, sgalda@aol.com.

Monday, August 18, 2008

A1 Sauce (NA)

A1 Sauce by Sandra Galda
7"x5" oil on masonite

Well this was fun to paint. My son requested it for his new apartment kitchen. He would also like one of a bottle of Mayo, a can of tuna, and some peanut butter........he is always hungry......

Friday, August 15, 2008

Quick Sketches Summer '08 by Sandra Galda



I am working on an oil of A1 sauce for my son, but it is not ready to post. I am posting these until then! Hopefully will finish it later tonight.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Allspice (NA)

Allspice by Sandra Galda
4"x4" oil on gesso board

I tried to keep this image a little looser. I use this spice for baking, particularly in the fall and winter! Recieved a nice fine pointed brush and an artist's field box full of tubes of oil paint at a garage sale last weekend. My hubby bought it all for very little money, thank you honey!!! It was a wonderful find-someones junk is often another's treasure!!! Sorry, I caught the metal clip on the upper right hand corner again-My son has this one in his new apartment kitchen.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Three Strawberries (NA)

I worked on this 8"x10" image again, started it a while ago. I always find the seeds are really challenging, best solved with a simple approach.

Friday, August 1, 2008

Domino Skyscrapers

Domino Skyscrapers by Sandra Galda
4"x4" oil on gessobord
I was away at a family wedding and some family visiting. Now back and here is a quick painting of dominos. My daughter suggested them as a subject for a small painting. They remind me of skyscrapers and buildings!

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Pear and Cherries (NA)

Pears and Cherries (NA)
5"x7" oil on gessoed paper

Pears and Cherries are my favorite subject right now for daily practice. I think by adding the white napkin, the image comes closer to a traditional still life arrangement rather than just a daily practice image. Contact my email for purchase, sgalda@aol.com

Monday, July 21, 2008

Pear with Cherry (NA)

Pear with Cherry by Sandra Galda
5"x5" oil on masonite


Thursday, July 17, 2008

Pepper and Cherry (NA)

Pepper and Cherry on Napkin by Sandra Galda (NA)
5"x5" oil on gessobord
Contact my email for purchase, sgalda@aol.com

Monday, July 14, 2008

Silver Toothpick Holder (NA)

Silver Toothpick Holder by Sandra Galda
4"x4" oil on masonite
I am attached to this small oil painting. It hangs in my kitchen.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Thursday's Pear

Thursday's Pear by Sandra Galda
4"x4" oil on gessobord

Iconic pear, love to paint these. To purchase, contact my email, sgalda@aol.com

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Here we are a little further along. Each painting is like a little battleground; all parts are clamouring for something, all fighting and disagreeing, until I put the biggest conundrums to rest.
I have more conundrums to contend with here.............

strawberry painting in process

Hi! I thought it may be interesting to post the process of my current painting. Some day I will attempt posting a mini movie clip of the process as other daily painters do. I really enjoy seeing the stages I and other artists go through to produce the images. It is like a birth, or as my son described, "It is like watching a movie, only its really SLOW......."