http://marklovettstudio.com/blog Portrait and Figurative Oil Painting Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:04:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_676" align="aligncenter" width="440" caption="Fair Maiden 20x36" oil painting in progress by Mark Lovett"][/caption] Here is a oil painting that I started recently. There is a sketch of it on my previous blog. http://marklovettstudio.com/blog/2012/01/27/677/ After spending several hours with a new model last Friday, and working on various figurative (and many nude and partial nude) ideas, I have created an idea for my first painting. I hand stretched some high quality linen on 20x36" stretchers bars and created a sketch.  I am really excited ... http://marklovettstudio.com/blog/2012/01/16/quick-sketch-for-new-work/ The new work 24x30" oil on linen,  "Thoughts of Love"  featured below, as well as other Mark Lovett originals, will be displayed at Rehs Gallery NY,NY  booth at the Los Angeles Art Show Jan 18-22, 2012, www.laartshow.com, and at the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art and Antique show February ... http://marklovettstudio.com/blog/2012/01/03/upcoming-shows-in-2012-los-angeles-and-palm-beach/ [caption id="attachment_656" align="aligncenter" width="638" caption=""Thoughts of Love" 24x30" Oil Painting by Mark Lovett"][/caption] I just finished this finished this oil painting and shipped it out to Rehs Gallery in New York. I understand it will be displayed at Rehs booth at the Los Angeles Art Show Jan 18-22, and at the ... http://marklovettstudio.com/blog/2012/01/03/new-24x30-oil-painting-thoughts-of-love/ My preparation for this painting consisted of working with a live model for several hours outdoors on location.   I then created a composition from my memory of the event as well as using many photos as reference. 1st Session I must admit, it's been a while, and it feels great starting this ... http://marklovettstudio.com/blog/2011/08/10/just-started-new-24x30-oil-painting/ Mark's painting, Pas de Deaux,  is chosen as finalist in the Art Renewal Center (ARC)  figurative category. The following link shows the page with the work of all the finalists. Finalists The following link shows Mark's  painting  on ARC. Pas de Deux To learn more about the prestigious ARC,  visit their website at Artrenewal.org. http://marklovettstudio.com/blog/2011/08/01/marks-painting-pas-de-deaux-is-chosen-as-finalist-in-the-art-renewal-center-arc-figurative-category/ "In The Garden" 16x20" Oil on linen panel This is the second study that I completed this summer. It's part of a series that I began discussing in my previous post. Most of what I shared in my last post regarding "A Mother's Gift" applies to this work as well.  My model, ... http://marklovettstudio.com/blog/2010/08/29/in-the-garden-16x20-oil/ "A Mother's Gift" 16x20" Oil  on linen panel It's been a while since I have posted anything on my oil painting blog. I hope all my artist friends have been busy creating art this summer, and I hope my art collector friends have been busy adding fine art to their collections. I have ... http://marklovettstudio.com/blog/2010/08/29/a-mothers-gift-16x20-oil/ 16x20" oil on linen   -   Sold Judge's Comments:   Great simple effective design of shapes and color. Wonderful feeling for the fabrics the girl is wearing. http://marklovettstudio.com/blog/2010/06/18/red-cap-girl-is-finalist-in-may-2010-raymar-fine-art-contest/ http://marklovettstudio.com/blog/2010/05/13/two-parasols-30x34-oil-on-linen-finish/