Fall/Winter Works

Been such a long time since I've updated this! I'm just going to throw on a few photos here. The ocean painting and tomato painting have been sold. The dog portrait I did for a friend's birthday.

September's Art

The lighthouse painting was done off a picture I took while visiting Cape Disappointment this last March. It was taken of the North Head Lighthouse. The raven painting was done for the Raven Art Show in Anchorage Alaska at Arctic Rose Gallery. I have included links to both items on my etsy below. RAVEN PAINTING- https://www.etsy.com/listing/164098696/raven-painting LIGHTHOUSE PAINTING- https://www.etsy.com/listing/164107555/north-head-lighthouse-painting?ref=listing-shop-header-1

"Afternoon sun at Cape Disappointment"

My husband and I visited Cape Disappointment in March this year. It was windy and wonderful! The sky reflected off the beach in the morning like a mirror. We had a great time and this painting is from one the pictures I took while there.

Summer Paintings

I haven't updated this in quite a long time! So I'm just going to throw on some the pieces I've either started or finished this whole summer.

March & April

A couple pieces I have done over the last two months. The first is "Spring Succulent" 8x10 oil, includes natural color frame. Second "Threads of a Fig" 8x10 oil, frame not included. Ive recently done mostly smaller paintings because I like being able to finish a piece in a couple weeks otherwise it's like putting a book down for too long. I forget where I was in the story.

Week off in Feb

I had this first week of February off. Tried to be productive with painting as much as I could. I actually got two paintings done. This bicycle one which is from a picture I took while in Osnabruck, Germany. An 11x14 oil on canvas. There was an alley that I just found really interesting so I popped in to take a quick photo while we were on our way home. Turns out the building is from the 1800's and there is a plaque on the wall in the picture I didn't notice before. Even the alleyways in Europe have character! The next painting is a still life of some figs. They are so pretty with their purple, red, and pinks. Plus tasty to eat!

"What the tide brings in"

Started this painting last Saturday. I still need to darken the foreground and add more highlights but it is almost finished. It is a 20x20 oil on canvas.

Good weekend for painting

I got two paintings done this weekend. A big accomplishment for me!

8x8 "Centerpiece" still life 11x14 - not titled yet, horse in a field. Both will be available on my etsy site. http://www.etsy.com/shop/cjacobsonart

Sunday painting

This is a small 5x7 oil I did Sunday in 2 hrs. A girl in Scotland..on a cloudy windy day of course :)

Like a Feather. 12x24 oil on canvas. Sold right after posting!

RUBY BEACH

A little 6x4 I did today of Cam and I on Ruby Beach, wa with our friends Karlee and Ian. Was such a beautiful sunny day but very windy!

"Part of a Memory"

This was a very fun painting to do. 20x20. I love paintings that make you feel a certain way. Sold it the day I posted it online to one of my best friends uncles! Fastest sale yet.

Irises for my uncle

Commissioned to do a 16x20 of my Uncle Chris' Irises in their garden. Flowers are fun to do but you never imagine they have so many colors in them as they do.

Finished "Meeting Spot" Rice Lake Vancouver BC

Here is a picture of this painting I finished months ago. Have not been updating my blog due to lack of painting the last 3 months. Have a new ocean one in the works and will post it soon.

"Dreams in Color"

Finished. Found out this picture was taken in East Java, Indonesia by my friend Emma

Newest project

Started this painting last night. 11x14 oil. Picture from one of my friends many explorations around the world. I"ll have to ask her exactly where this was taken once I finish. Will put the second layer on tonight.

Oceans ~~~~~^^^~~~~

So I've realized I really like painting the ocean. It's relaxing and I don't have to be perfectionist about it. I have lots of fun and can just let go and focus on the music and the colors. I almost feel they give off a calming or free feeling to the viewer... or well at least for me. Also a little of my inspiration may have come from PJ songs, Eddie Vedder is always referencing the ocean. It kinda inspired me. So these are all the ocean paintings I've done so far. I have a few more in mind still to come. Keep in mind the color from the photograph doesn't do the painting justice. It looks much better in person. The greens and yellows don't seem to show up with my camera.
First image "Last Breath" 16x20
Second image "State of Mind" 11x14
Third image "Otherside" 16x20 *sold*

Turn on the light!

So yesterday I was inspired.
I have been wanting to do a pen and ink on a lampshade for awhile but have had a hard time finding a reasonably priced lampshade. Yesterday, while picking up an xmas gift, I stumbled upon a super nice lampshade on sale. So I picked it up. Then I hit Value Village and found a neat vintage lamp base for cheap! I sanded and painted the lamp base a nice golden yellow color. Then I free hand drew the bird on a little branch. And there you have it! My creation. It was so fun. Seeing that etsy didn't have anything similar to this, I am actually interested in making a whole line of different lampshades. So now to find more deals!

Painted cat rocks

These are two of my friends cats. She asked me to paint them on rocks for her. Pretty fun task! ...and I added a picture of our own kitty, Pan. Hiding in his bag he loves so much ha ha!

"Hot Artichokes!"

Grew some artichokes this summer in my garden. Decided to make a memory before I devour them. So I painted two of them. Tasted as good as they looked! 11x14 Oil.
CJ