Wednesday, March 31, 2010

"Peter Rabbit Figurine"

Peter Rabbit Figurine by Sandra Galda
NFS

One of my favorite times of the year is the Easter season!  If interested in purchasing any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use PayPal button if included in this post. 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, March 24, 2010

exercise in cast bust drawing

 

Cast Bust exercise by Sandra Galda
18"x24" approx. charcoal on Canson paper

Above is the end product of an exercise in cast bust drawing. On the top is the drawing before I took it home to spray. Below is the drawing under better lighting and after some adjustments after a little too much wind on the thing on the way home! Charcoal is a messy medium to work with. I will start another cast bust soon. The exercise of getting an image relationally accurate in your drawing helps you to SEE better. Below is the set up at the studio, so you can see how I must work from a distance, then walk up to the paper and draw what I see, then repeat the process...over and over again.

                                     
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Thursday, March 18, 2010

In Process: "Hold On"


In Process: "Hold On" by Sandra Galda
16x20 inch oil on gessoed Masonite

In process: Cast Bust Drawing II by Sandra Galda (NA)
charcoal on Canson paper (24x28 inches approx.)

In Process: Cast Bust drawing II by Sandra Galda (NA)
(close up of set up)
Here is a glimpse into what I have been up to, the painting is of my son's rotary style phone. I hope the cord works out...I only have part of it in so far, only about 4 hours into the work. The drawing is my current project at the Ingbretson Studios. If interested in purchasing any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use PayPal button if included in this post. 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, March 13, 2010

"Oranges and Blue Bowl"


Oranges and Blue Bowl by Sandra Galda (finished)
5"x7" oil on gessobord

I put another hour into this one and I think I am ready to move on to the next painting. It is enjoyable to take these daily painting exercises to a more refined level now and then. If interested in purchasing this or any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use PayPal button if included in this post. 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 5, 2010

"Carnation" (SOLD)


"Carnation" by Sandra Galda (SOLD)
4"x4" oil on gessobord

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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

"Peeps"

"Peeps" by Sandra Galda
4"x4" oil on gessoboard


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Sunday, February 28, 2010

"Oranges and Blue Bowl" SOLD



"Oranges and Blue Bowl" by Sandra Galda
5"x7" oil on gessobord
SOLD
After the initial effort shown in the previous post, I have put a couple of additional hours of work into this piece. If interested in purchasing this or any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use PayPal button if included in this post. 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, February 19, 2010

"Oranges and Blue Bowl"



"Oranges and Blue Bowl" by Sandra Galda
5"x7" oil on gessoboard

This is one of the set of Pottery Barn bowls from a garage sale last summer that I enjoy using for still lifes. Just to see what I could produce in one half hour ---I set the timer. A fun exercise. I may go back in later today and put more work on the piece. If interested in purchasing this or any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use PayPal button if included in this post. 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, February 15, 2010

Sketch for "My Parlor" by Sandra Galda


Sketch for "My Parlor" by Sandra Galda
Pencil on Canson paper


I hope to use this exercise in interior perspective for class at Ingbretson Studios later for an oil painting. If interested in purchasing this or any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use PayPal button if included in this post. Thanks for looking, tell me what you think-leave a comment! Paintings by Sandra Galda are copyrighted. Scroll down this page for more art!

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Prep sketch for oil painting, "Hold On" by Sandra Galda


Sketch for oil painting, "Hold On" by Sandra Galda
Pencil on Canson Paper
I have been doing lots of drawing with charcoal, and today, pencil. I hope to turn this sketch into a painting soon! If interested in purchasing this or any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use PayPal button if included in this post. 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, February 9, 2010

"Pear"


"Pear" by Sandra Galda
5"x7" oil on gessobord

I read of some great tips on making digitals of your artwork by Terry Miura, very helpful. If interested in purchasing this or any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use PayPal button if included in this post. 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, February 3, 2010

"Sketch of Madame X"

"Sketch of Madame X" by Sandra Galda
I am posting a sketch of Sargent's work I drew quickly while standing before it in NYC a while ago. Lately, I have been doing serious drawing that in contrast has me working much slower, using things like plumb lines to check my work. 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, February 1, 2010

"Cut Pear" SOLD


"Cut Pear" by Sandra Galda
4"x4" oil on gessoboard
SOLD

Each type of slice has such a different shape and design potential. If interested in purchasing this or any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use PayPal button if included in this post. Thanks for looking, tell me what you think-leave a comment! Paintings by Sandra Galda are copyrighted. Scroll down this page for more art!

Sunday, January 31, 2010

"Call Me"

"Call Me" by Sandra Galda
4"x4" oil on gessoboard


Our son was busy packing up and moving to his condo this week and we have been busy helping him move in. This is one of his phones, he promises to call often :) If interested in purchasing this or any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use PayPal button if included in this post. 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, January 19, 2010

In Process: "Egg"

In Process: "Egg" by Sandra Galda
8x10 inch oil on gessoboard
I never painted a raw egg before and so many artists do--so yup, I am trying it out. At 8"x10" size...it is going to take a while to finish this one! Hope nothing toxic happens to the egg while it waits... If interested in purchasing this or any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use PayPal button if included in this post. Thanks for looking, tell me what you think-leave a comment! Paintings by Sandra Galda are copyright. Scroll down this page for more art!

Sunday, January 17, 2010

"Apple Slices and Seed"


"Apple Slices and Seed" by Sandra Galda
4"x4" oil in gessoboard

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Thursday, January 14, 2010

"Three Slices"



"Three Slices" by Sandra Galda
4"x4" oil

Sculptural forms found in fruit. If interested in purchasing this or any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use PayPal button if included in this post. Thanks for looking, tell me what you think-leave a comment! Paintings by Sandra Galda are copyright.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

"Pomegrante" (again)


"Pomegranate" by Sandra Galda
6"x6" oil on Raymar
I worked over the pomagranite painting from last post...just to see where I could take it. photo is not too good, will try a better one later. If interested in purchasing this or any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use PayPal button if included in this post. Thanks for looking, tell me what you think-leave a comment! Paintings by Sandra Galda are copyright.

Saturday, January 9, 2010

"Pomegranate"


"Pomegranate" by Sandra Galda
6"x6" oil on Raymar

Daughter has been very patient for me to paint this fruit, she has designs on it.... If interested in purchasing this or any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use PayPal button if included in this post. Thanks for looking, tell me what you think-leave a comment! Paintings by Sandra Galda are copyright.

Friday, January 8, 2010

New Year


I will be posting some small paintings soon. Here is my studio set up at Paul Ingbretson studios, where for a flexible bunch of hours each week, I am in his studio school under his training. I will write more about this as time goes on. I am only at the very beginning stages of his program of traditional European atelier/ Boston style academic fine art study. I am thrilled! Scroll down to view previous work. If interested in purchasing any of my available art on this blog, contact my email address sgalda@aol.com or use PayPal button if included in this post. Thanks for looking, tell me what you think-leave a comment! Paintings by Sandra Galda are copyright.