The Wayzata Art Experience

Marquee Place, Downtown Wayzata

Oil, Plein Air, 11 x 14 inches

 

Last week I painted in Downtown Wayzata as part of the annual Wayzata Art Experience. During the week leading up to the weekend event artists were asked to paint the Wayzata area, representing downtown and the Lake Minnetonka area landmarks, scenes, and familiar surroundings, and turn in framed artwork on Saturday to be judged for awards. The week flew by and I was running out of time so I finally drove out late last Thursday evening hoping to find inspiration in a night scene with the lights. At last the lights came on and I chose to paint the old theater marquee. I painted until 11:00 p.m. that night, mosquitoes adding their barbed critiques.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/christine-tierney/marquee-place-downtown-wayzata/395598

Painting Demo - Tomatoes and Shallots

Painting Demo - Tomatoes and Shallots

An oil painting demonstration, painted live during the Eagan Art Festival. 

Thanks to everyone who came to see me perform!  : )

Oil, 11 x 14 inches, available at auction - click below for details:

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/404712

Pink Peonies

Pink Peonies

Oil, Plein Air, 6x6"

Painted from life in my garden today. 

These beautiful pink peonies come and go so quickly. 

Almost like a time-lapse, they were opening as I painted! 

Just as I was finishing the painting and ready to add my signature, there was a huge crash out on the street in front of my home (I live on a cul-de-sac). An SUV had run into a parked car and pushed it up into the neighbor's lawn! Turns out the 73-year old driver turned the corner and blacked out. He and his wife were quite shaken-up. Paramedics and police came. Thankfully no one was hurt but the driver was taken to the hospital for observation. Both cars had to be towed. Such excitement!

See below for my painting process:

1.) View of the peonies from my patio:

2.) My sketch:

3.) My block-in:

4.) Final painting:

$100 USD.
To purchase, click here

Rock n Roll Rapids

Rock 'n Roll Rapids

Oil, Plein Air, 8x6 inches

 

In the middle of the action on a rock on the Big Fork River in northern Minnesota! This was painted plein air with the rapids doing a wild dance all around me. Nature at its finest.

www.christinetierney.com

Iris

Iris

Oil, Plein Air, 11 x 14" - Painted at the Lake Harriet Rose Gardens

See it in person at my studio during our 

First Thursday Open Studio event!

Thursday, June 4, 2015

5:00-8:00 p.m.

190 S. River Ridge Circle - Studio #102

Burnsville, MN 55337

First Thursday Open Studios at 190 River Ridge

Open Studio

Thursday June 4

5-8pm

My studio will be open for this event. 

Stop by and see what I've been up to!

If you can't make it June 4th, we will be open again 

on Thursday, July 2 and August 6.