Original Art For Sale, C. Twomey

"A Conversation: Eggplant Greeting Shell" by C. Twomey

These companions together were perfect. I don't know if it was the shapes (intriguing), the colors (harmonizing), the tension (subtle) or all of that - they just had to be painted.

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Process
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.

"Nautilus Shell Study," by C. Twomey

"Nautilus Shell Study" by C. Twomey, 2017

"Nautilus Shell Study" was painted from a gorgeous South African shell. I loved the lilac/purple/violet on the dark side. To visit more of my work and learn some background, please click HERE.

"The Secret To Saving Nature" Auction, C. Twomey

"The Secret To Saving Nature", C. Twomey, oil on canvas

"The Secret To Saving Nature", C. Twomey, oil on canvas

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An evocative still life with nods to the past and present. As the EPA is dismantled by an illegitimate president, many want to know the secret. Nature hangs in the balance; but what is the key? Oil on canvas, 12 X 16" in gold frame, highly detailed and rendered, embedded in a gold box frame and ready to hang.

"The Secret to Saving Nature" oil by C. Twomey

"The Secret to Saving Nature" by C. Twomey, 2017, 11 X 17" framed 

"The Secret to Saving Nature," framed

Close-up zoom of nautilus shell in "The Secret to Saving Nature"

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This 11 X 17" oil painting, "The Secret To Saving Nature" by C. Twomey, 2017, is an evocative exploration of what's going on in the natural world today, and the questions being raised by the continual abuse of the earth. 

Framed and embedded in a gold frame, ready to hang, signed.

"African Shell and Rock, In Conversation" On Offer Now

5 X 7", oil by C. Twomey

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Found this wonderful Sedona red rock outside the studio one day, the same day I found this smooth, pearlescent African shell in a mystical mysterious Sedona-type shop. This original oil is 5 X 7", painted alla prima (in one sitting) unframed, on archival linen board.

Still Living Momentarily

Have you ever gotten away from what you know makes you really, really happy? Or maybe you didn't know it at the time because you took whatever it was for granted, like breathing.

For the longest time I thought the way to life and career happiness was a fancy office at an important company, wearing the latest clothing styles and reaching for ever more precious things to buy; or equally precious people to know.

Funny, but I got there. I had that New York City job and office, with an impressive title to match. It wasn't easy, especially for me being a small, quiet person with a big heart in the Big Apple. But gosh darn it - for a short while, I thought that was all that was needed for A Perfect Life.

I was a managing director of interactive multimedia for an enormous medical ad agency. The digital revolution was on full force in the '90s (first Mac: 1978) and I thought I wanted to be in the middle of it. And so I was, for many years. Oh, the stories I may tell.

The thing about nagging sensations, however, is late at night, when you're trying to sleep, they rummage through your head. The tough wall of denial starts to crack as it slowly dawns on you that maybe what you thought you wanted wasn't what you needed at all. You finally feel a pressing need to get back to what used to make your world joyful.

And so I did.

"Catherine & Ann Twomey Drawing, Painting & Getting Along"
Niles, Michigan; 1950s

African Shell and Rock, In Conversation

Just posted this:

African Shell and Rock, In Conversation

To Fine Art America, where prints of it up to 43 X 60" can be purchased. Found this wonderful Sedona red rock outside the studio one day, the same day I found this smooth, pearlescent African shell in a mystical mysterious Sedona-type shop.

Moving to California on Saturday. No really, I am. To Danville, which is in the East Bay of San Francisco. I am so looking forward to painting new landscapes, people, horses and whatever else crosses my path. We're going to take two weeks to get there, seeing all kinds of friends along the way in Cleveland, Chicago, Montana and finally San Fran. Time for a good, good change.

BTW, the original is for sale. Email or give me a call at 262-893-4126 & we'll talk.