Anhinga, Sarasota Bay, January 2018

Anhinga relaxing near Sarasota Bay, January 2018

I sat there drawing this anhinga for about three hours, captivated by his/her plumage and elegance. It was a humid day so sometimes he would spread his wings. This was created near Tampa Bay, Florida, near a canal full of activity. The bird wasn't phased.

This was drawn, taking three hours or so, using Faber Castell pencils, a Derwent Pencil and Rembrandt archival pastels. It is on a slightly fibered gray ground sturdy paper.

Coquina Bay Docking Plein Air Painting

"Coquina Bay Docking" C. Twomey; oil on archival board

Just finished this, it is a plein air painting on a gorgeous day on Anna Marie Island in Florida. The egrets came and went while the fish jumped. I enjoyed every minute, especially when the neighborhood kids came calling. The painting will be dry and ready to ship in about a week.

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My painting process is to first layer in a warm color, like burnt sienna, onto white linen canvas. With that thin layer still wet, I wipe out the lightest areas, which later provides luminosity and usually is enough to define the shapes. Next, I apply the lightest and then darkest areas, which helps to establish the values and colors. Finally middle tones and more detailed areas are applied, always looking to harmonize the colors, refine the drawing and focus on the center of interest.

Robinson Preserve, Near Sarasota

Near Sarasota, 2:00pm 1.7.18

Having a wonderful time getting back to some value work. This preserve was stunning; took a walk for about an hour and saw herons, egrets and mangroves. Faber Castell pastel pencils on a grey paper sketchbook.

Half Moon Bay 2.0 by C. Twomey

Half Moon Bay 2.0

This 8 X 10" unframed painting is offered at a deep discount since I'm officially in the holiday spirit. It was finished yesterday; should be dry enough to ship in five days. Painted at Half Moon Bay since my first visit a month ago, from a plein air study. Just moved to California and this makes it well worth the trouble.

Painted on archival linen board, ready to frame. Varnished and signed.

As always, thank you for looking.

"Everything About Hawaii" by C. Twomey

"Everything About Hawaii" C. Twomey, watercolor under glass,  7 X 3.5"

Framed "Everything About Hawaii" C. Twomey, 9.5 X 5.5" (approximately)

Everything About Hawaii

On offer HERE. This original, under glass, framed watercolor shows everything that's wonderful about Hawaii. I painted this on a glorious afternoon where the less was said, the better. Size is 7 X 3.5", including the frame it's about 9.5 X 5.5. Ready to hang and add to your collection.

Auction: "Storm's A Comin" by Twomey

"Storm's A Comin" 10 X 8" oil on canvas

Now at auction: a Twomety original oil painting "Storm's A Comin" 

Process

This was one of those days when you can feel the ions in the air. Was it dangerous to start painting this enormous, approaching storm? Probably not; but I was in the moment and it was dramatic. This was painted on a beach near Tampa, Florida. The storm stayed out to sea, thankfully. 

The contrasts and colors were simply incredible. I had to hurry up not to get wet. Every time I look at this, I'm taken back to that warm tropical air, the flashing lightening and the sense of impending chaos.

This work is 10 X 8" on archival canvas. It is unframed. This is how this painting would look framed:

"Storm's A Comin" 10 X 8" oil on canvas, sample framed

Thank you for your attention.

"Storm's A Comin" Auction Starts Tomorrow!

"Storm's A Comin" 10 X 8" oil on canvas

Beginning tomorrow this original oil painting "Storm's A Comin" Auction will begin. 

This was one of those days when you can feel the ions in the air. Was it dangerous to start painting this enormous, approaching storm? Probably not; but I was in the moment and it was dramatic. This was painted on a beach near Tampa, Florida. The storm stayed out to sea, thankfully. 

The contrasts and colors were simply incredible. I had to hurry up not to get wet. Every time I look at this, I'm taken back to that warm tropical air, the flashing lightening and the sense of impending chaos.

This work is 10 X 8" on archival canvas. It is unframed. This is how this painting would look framed:

"Storm's A Comin" 10 X 8" oil on canvas, sample framed

Thank you for your attention.

Dreaming Beyond Cancer

Dreaming Ocean

I had to get out the paints this morning to get down a dream vision. What a contrast my dreams have been lately to those before September 18, when kidney cancer was still a part of my husband's body. From dark and unsettling to calm, beautiful, light and well, dreamy - I much prefer the most recent dreams.

This is a watercolor on Arches watercolor paper. The swelling wave behind the breaking one brings an anticipatory tension to the seascape. It's difficult to describe the sense of relief we carry today, and how previously "critical" problems have been minimized.