Perry Farm Study
Posted: January 24, 2012 Filed under: Art, Art and Soup | Tags: Art, Robert D. McFarland, art show, painting, Original Art, originals, watercolor, Art and Soup Leave a comment »
Perry Farm Study
Perry Farm Study 5 1/2″ x 9″. Robert has been concentrating on small studies which are ideas for larger paintings. He is going to have them available at his next show which is CNS’ Celebration of Art and Soup March 13-15. Artist reception on the 13th and the regular event the 14th and 15th.
Green Pastures Study/New Painting
Posted: January 23, 2012 Filed under: Art | Tags: Art, landscape painting, Original Art, Robert D. McFarland, sheep, watercolor Leave a comment »
Green Pastures
Green Pastures Study 4 1/2″ x 9 1/2″. Robert has been working on ideas for larger paintings. This little study is one of my favorites.
Brighton Shadows Study/New Painting
Posted: January 17, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Art, Brighton, Original Art, Robert D. McFarland, snow, study, watercolor 4 Comments »
Brighton Shadows Study
Brighton Shadows Study 5″ x 8″. Robert was so inspired by the scenery on our winter hike that he came home and painted this little study. He was satisfied enough with the composition, etc. that he thought it would be worth putting effort into a larger painting. Stay tuned….
Diamonds
Posted: January 13, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: diamonds, Original Art, Robert D. McFarland, snow, snow scene, watercolor 1 Comment »
- Diamonds in the Snow
Shadows
Robert and I went on a winter hike looking for subject material. As I’ve mentioned more than a hundred times Robert loves to paint snow. It was a gorgeous day. The sky was brilliant blue and the ice crystals in the snow were sparkling like diamonds. Monday I’ll post the great little snow study he painted after our outing.
Upper Ranch/New Painting
Posted: January 9, 2012 Filed under: Art | Tags: Art, Original Art, ranch, Robert, Robert D. McFarland, watercolor 2 Comments »
Upper Ranch
Upper Ranch is 11″ x 15″. This painting answers the question of “How long did it take to paint this painting?” Robert has visited this location numerous times over the past several years in different seasons. He felt there was a painting there but needed to be more familiar with the idea he wanted to present and the way he wanted to handle it in watercolor. Robert says there is something to be said for understanding your subject before you paint it. After looking at it in every season he found what he wanted in winter. (Of course he LOVES to paint snow, so that always helps!) He is happy with how it turned out and to answer the question “How long did it take to paint?” It began 5 years ago….
2012 Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale recap
Posted: January 5, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 2012 Coors Western Art Show, Art, art show, Dean Mitchell, Original Art, painting, Robert D. McFarland, Rose Frederick, watercolor 4 Comments »
Robert's Wall
Robert sent 5 paintings to the Coors show and 4 sold at the silent auction. (see empty spaces above!) Richmond Barn and Tin Roof were the most popular. (see bid sheets below!)
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- Bid Sheet 2
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- Bid Sheet 1
Robert thought it was really cool to have his work hanging next to the work of Dean Mitchell*. In Robert’s opinion artist Dean Mitchell is the man (or at least one of the men) in the world of watercolor painters. Thanks to Rose Frederick for curating such a fabulous show and special thanks to our friend Jeff Ware (Mr. Awesome) for contributing photos and info.
*In the photo “Robert’s Wall” Dean Mitchell’s paintings are the three hanging to the right.
2012 Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale
Posted: January 2, 2012 Filed under: Art | Tags: Art, art show, Coors western art show and sale, Original Art, Robert D. McFarland, watercolor 2 Comments »Robert will have five paintings in the silent auction at the Coors Western Art Exhibit &Sale in Denver Colorado. Richmond Barn, Tin Roof, Too Weathered, Shadow of the Past and Distant Mountain. For more information about the show click here. The Blue Jean Preview is Tuesday, January 3, 2012. The Red Carpet Reception/Silent Auction is Wednesday, January 4th.
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- Too Weathered
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- Tin Roof
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- Richmond Barn
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- Distant Mountain
Merry Christmas!
Posted: December 24, 2011 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a comment »Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!
The Front Porch/New Painting
Posted: December 15, 2011 Filed under: Art, Uncategorized | Tags: Art, dog, front porch, Original Art, Robert D. McFarland, snow, watercolor 3 Comments »
The Front Porch
October Morning-Summit County
Posted: December 14, 2011 Filed under: Art | Tags: Art, barns in watercolor, october, Original Art, Robert D. McFarland, summit county Leave a comment »October Morning-Summint County is the full size painting done from “Summit County Study.” Image size is 10 1/2″ x 17″. We were on our way to one of our favorite bike rides when we took a shortcut through Summit County to see the colors. We passed by this barn and Robert just had to paint it (he has been in barn mode lately, kind of like snow mode last winter!).
October Morning-Summit County
