tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29496814438854094662024-03-12T21:26:10.295-10:00Artistic ImpressionsLee J Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04137627325867014430noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949681443885409466.post-82855919243794670632013-01-09T07:39:00.000-10:002013-01-09T07:39:55.293-10:00Artist Lee Nixon featured on Copper Flame Gallery<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Flame Gallery</strong> is <strong>featuring Lee Nixon</strong> during February 16 through February 28,
2013.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Copper Flame Gallery is a Virtual
Online Gallery that seeks to Showcase Talented Artists. The main focus of
Copper Flame is to: showcase artists from all over the world, display their art
in a simple easy fashion, and to allow the viewer to converse with the artist
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact the artist at: nix123_22960@juno.com</div>Lee J Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04137627325867014430noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949681443885409466.post-4373192149630482002012-10-23T08:21:00.002-10:002012-10-23T08:21:51.554-10:00How I Choose a Painting Palette<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hello and
thank you for stopping by my website to see my Impressionist paintings,
drawings, and floral paintingss. I have been painting landscapes and other
subject matter for nearly 48 years. My paintings reflect a reverence for a
serene earth, and the desire to share it with you through color, pattern, and
texture. I work primarily in acrylics for their versatility and compatibility
with other media.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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I Choose a Painting Palette<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Artists
begin with a palette void of color. Thus, the first step involves choosing
colors that will represent the feelings, ideas, and passion of the artist
toward the subject matter.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I love bold
colors, especially complementary colors. Complementary colors face one another
across the color wheel as opposites. For example: red and green, blue and
orange, yellow and violet, yellow orange and blue violet, red orange and blue
green, red violet and yellow green.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Complementary
colors enhance one another when applied side by side. A cool green next to a
bright red will generate a fiery pulsating red, whereas a warm red next to a
green hue will enhance the cool, soothing effect of green.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So you can
imagine what is on my palette! On one side you will have cool colors, such as;
violets, blues and greens, whereas the opposite side will consist of warm
colors; yellow, orange, and red.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How do I put
this to practice? Often I will use a reddish hue (color) for grasses, and then
overlap it with blades of green, yellow green and blue green. A beautiful blue
spacious sky will be filled with gorgeous sun struck clouds consisting of
yellow orange, white, blue, yellow, and a touch of violet. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The law of
optics applies here. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Pocket
Dictionary of Art Terms</i> edited by Julia M. Ehresmann, defines mixing
Optical Mixing as the involuntary mixing of juxtaposed colors by the eye. Thus
at a certain distance, juxtaposed dabs of red and yellow pigment produce the
sensation of orange. The colors seen by optical mixing appear more clear and
brilliant than those obtained by mixing pigments on a palette.(end of
definition)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One’s eye will dance before the pulsating
colors as they excite the eye. Cool colors generally recede, however if a warm
color is placed behind a cool color, it will push it forward. A cool color, on
the other hand, if it is placed in front of a warm color will attempt to push
it back, thus creating a pulsating effect. This explains why my palette is full
of bright bold colors.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How do you
choose your painting palette? There are many color arrangements such as:
analogous, complementary, split complementary, triads, warm and cool colors.
Also, one may select a monochromatic color scheme, one color plus white, black
and gray. What a selection!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact the artist at: nix123_22960@juno.com</div>Lee J Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04137627325867014430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949681443885409466.post-2163966076389327042012-10-05T05:01:00.000-10:002012-10-05T05:01:56.738-10:00Luminous Rural Landscapes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong><em><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">The Exhibition, Luminous Rural Landscapes, at The University Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia was very successful. I sold several paintings and received numerous encouraging commendations. Thanks to all that attended and their support.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">It was amazing to lovers of art having an aesthetical experience. They bonded instantly with the landscape paintings. It was fabulous!</span></em></strong></div>
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I thank you for stopping by my website to see my Impressionist paintings,
drawings, and floral paintings. I have been painting landscapes and other
subject matter for nearly 48 years. My paintings reflect a reverence for a
serene earth, and the desire to share it with you through color, pattern, and
texture. I work primarily in acrylics for their versatility and compatibility
with other media.</span></span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact the artist at: nix123_22960@juno.com</div>Lee J Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04137627325867014430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949681443885409466.post-59200513920006411222012-05-16T06:16:00.000-10:002012-05-16T06:16:27.797-10:00New Exhibitions<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hello and
thank you for stopping by my website to see my Impressionist paintings,
drawings, and floral paintings. I have been painting landscapes and other
subject matter for nearly 48 years. My paintings reflect a reverence for a
serene earth, and the desire to share it with you through color, pattern, and
texture. I work primarily in acrylics for their versatility and compatibility
with other media.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">And, I
apologize for being late with the Spring Newsletter. I have been totally
absorbed with teaching the final semester of Fine Arts at the local high school
and creating new landscapes. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The thrill
of excitement is in the air! Can you smell its sweet fragrance? Several new
large paintings will not be exhibited during the June 29, exhibition at The UVA
Medical Center due to limited space. So, instead <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red;">smaller
paintings are being completed for maximum exposure</span></i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">. </span></i><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Several
smaller paintings can be exhibited in place of a large one</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red;">.</span></i></b> Thumbnail images of several paintings for
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As for now,
new paintings are being exhibited at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">The Light Well Tavern</span></i></b><span style="color: #e36c0a; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span>on 110
East Main Street, Orange Virginia. The exhibit is for the month of May and
June.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Several large Impressionist
Landscape paintings are on display depicting the dynamic energy generated by
the surging waters of the Niagara Falls. My family and I were amazed by this
display of awesome power and beauty when we visited upstate New York in 2011. I
was personally amazed by the balance of immense, dynamic energy and power
balanced by the fragile beauty of natural forces and vegetation on our wondrous
home, the earth. I feel that it symbolizes the harmonious balance of life now
and even more so in the near future. The titles of several paintings depict
this theme; <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Surging Flow of
Immense Power and Beauty (two separate paintings), Dynamic Energy Balanced by
Tender Beauty, and A Pattern Of Earth’s Beauty.<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></span></span></div>
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at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #984806; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">The Arts Center</span></i></b>;
129 East Main Street, P.O. Box 13, Orange Virginia 22960. Email:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><a href="mailto:theartsorange@aol.com"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">theartsorange@aol.com</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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attached several photos depicting the exhibitions. It is thrilling to transfer
numerous paintings out of the studio to various venues where the public, the
people can enjoy my creations. The June newsletter will highlight the
excitement of the UVA exhibit!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact the artist at: nix123_22960@juno.com</div>Lee J Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04137627325867014430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949681443885409466.post-67854280660354944622012-03-08T12:32:00.001-10:002012-03-08T12:33:29.301-10:00Taking Art to the People<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Newsletter 3 March 2012<br />
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No. 3 March 2012 http://lee-nixon.artistswebsites.com<br />
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Hello and thank you for stopping by my website to see my Impressionist paintings, drawings, and floral paintings. I have been painting landscapes and other subject matter for nearly 48 years. My paintings reflect a reverence for a serene earth, and the desire to share it with you through color, pattern, and texture. I work primarily in acrylics for their versatility and compatibility with other media.<br />
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In the early 1950’s a group of artists from Florida, called “Florida Highwaymen” began selling their work door to door. Paintings were sold to hotels, offices, businesses and individuals who appreciated their work. For additional information, please visit: http://www.floridahighwaymenpaintings.com/<br />
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Today’s artists are utilizing various business venues to market their art. Venues could include floral shops and Furniture stores. I have chosen Briarwood Florist and Second To None (furniture). On entering Briarwood Florist, the customer will immediately be drawn to a color array of mostly floral paintings and greeting cards. The viewer’s aesthetical experience is enhanced by: patterns of repeated shapes and colors, bright complementary colors, natural rhythms, and intrinsic qualities of peace and serenity.<br />
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The aesthetical experience in Second To None (Furniture store) is a little more subtle. The art work is located pass the front lobby. The customer upon entering the gallery area, wall to the immediate right, will experience the rich passionate emotions stemming from rich impressionist landscapes with rich impasto textures, and complementary colors. My paintings are integrated with other works of art.<br />
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I have attached several photos depicting the exhibitions. It is thrilling to transfer numerous paintings out of the studio to various venues where the public, the people can enjoy my creations. The April newsletter will entertain more exciting ideas and possibly good news regarding another major solo exhibition within the next few years. The May newsletter will show bits and pieces of the upcoming exhibition at the UVA Medical Center. June will feature several o the new paintings on exhibition at UVA.<br />
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Hello and thank you for stopping by my website to see my Impressionist paintings, drawings, and Floral paintings. I have been painting landscapes and other subject matter for nearly 48 years. My paintings reflect a reverence for a serene earth, and the desire to share it with you through color, pattern, and texture. I work primarily in acrylics for their versatility and compatibility with other media.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Greeting cards provide a great opportunity for the artist to promote his/her work and share a tiny piece of the artist’s creativity. A visit to an art gallery will expose the viewer to numerous post cards, greeting cards and prints of various artists. I have taken on this endeavor as a means of having my work, (Greeting Cards) in numerous homes and businesses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am selecting my best artwork to be printed on Greeting Cards, currently four, more will be added later. This is based on the numerous visits to particular works by art lovers, and the numerous awards received from various paintings. The inside of the cards at this time is blank, to allow the buyer to compose his/her personal message.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Greeting Cards are available at Briarwood Florists and Gifts beginning February 20, 2012. The Florist is located at: 307 N. Madison Rd., Historic Orange Virginia, located in the Old Silk Mill. 540-672-6800, several painting will also be exhibited. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Landscape and Floral Paintings will complement the atmosphere of Briarwood Florists and Gifts. I appreciate the owner, Gregory, for this opportunity.</span><br />
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Greeting cards are 5" x 7" in size and are produced on digital offset printers using 110 lb. paper stock.<br />
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Each card is coated with a UV protectant on the outside surface which produces a semi-gloss finish.<br />
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The artist's name and the name of the image is printed on the back of each card along with the FAA logo.<br />
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Each card comes with a white envelope for mailing and gift giving.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">Thanks to all my subscribers for visiting. I invite you to continue to browse my galleries. Please add your comments, and new work will soon be added.</span><br />
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Hello and thank you for stopping by my website to see my Impressionist paintings, drawings, and floral paintings. I have been painting landscapes and other subject matter for nearly 48 years. My paintings reflect a reverence for a serene earth, and the desire to share it with you through color, pattern, and texture. I work primarily in acrylics for their versatility and compatibility with other media.<br />
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I have exciting news regarding a new exhibit during 2012. The University of Virginia Medical Center Arts Committee selected my work for an exhibit. The Medical Center’s art program is an acknowledgement of the value of art in promoting a healing environment and I have the opportunity to be included in this endeavor. Exhibit dates are June 29, 2012 to August 31, 2012.<br />
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I have responded to that golden opportunity by creating a body of work with a distinctive style as an artist. I have chosen Impressionist Landscapes and will have a total of 15 - 20 paintings. All paintings will be characterized by brilliant contrasting colors, rich textural surfaces and an impressive palette.<br />
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This is necessary to get people’s attention and to be recognizable.<br />
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The subject matter will include dynamic waterfalls which were inspired by the family’s trip to the Niagara Falls. The Rapidan River is repeated in many of the paintings. A commissioned painting of the Rapidan River was completed last year for a patron of the arts! I have also captured the Blue Ridge Mountains in its splendid raiment of blues with majestic cloud formations And of course, the golden meadows with hay bells. The latest paintings will appear online after the exhibition.<br />
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Two paintings received selected awards in 2011: A Circular View of Summer,(a floral painting of a daisy) and Strolling Down Old Rapidan Road. Both painting received first place out of hundreds of entries! <br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact the artist at: nix123_22960@juno.com</div>Lee J Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04137627325867014430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949681443885409466.post-20561557784280092572010-11-15T10:27:00.000-10:002010-11-15T10:27:32.457-10:00New ExhibitionOn Saturday November 13, I hung twenty five acrylic paints at the New Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center's building. Website: <a href="http://www.veaa.org/oppprtunity.html">http://www.veaa.org/oppprtunity.html</a><br />
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It is an excellent facility in Lexington, Virginia for exhibiting art work. The theme of the show is: Impressions, and includes both landscape and Floral paintings. All paintings are for sale and lower in price since it is not an official gallery. If you are in the area, please drop in. <br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">New Impressionist Landscape paintings will be the main focus for 2011. Various seasons will be represented.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"> I will experiment with different impasto techniques. For example; modeling paste, tissue paper, and heavy paint pigments.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I will experiment with various tools for modeling and creating textures.</div><div style="text-align: left;">The Colour Shaper, for example, appears to be an interesting tool for manipulating paint. There are several different points: the cup chisel for adjusting contours and edges, the taper point for applying and carving paint, the flat chisel for mixing paint on the canvas, the cup round for controlling thick paint and creating soft edge strokes, and the angel chisel for creating expressive, precise strokes as it works from thick to thin.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact the artist at: nix123_22960@juno.com</div>Lee J Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04137627325867014430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949681443885409466.post-64161244472965837252010-05-11T09:27:00.001-10:002010-05-11T09:27:48.569-10:00Latest Paintings on exhibitionNew paintings, fresh from the palette are on exhibition at the Art Upstairs Gallery in Charlottesville, Virginia for the month of May. See the website: <a href="http://www.artupstairsgallery.com/">http://www.artupstairsgallery.com/</a> They should be online in the next few days. <br />
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A bouquet of flowers can make the heart sing, can brighten up a gloomy day, lift up a depressed heart, and even cause friendship and romance to sprout and flourish.<br />
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</div>Men have referred to them as <strong><em><span style="color: #3d85c6;">'the stars of the earth'</span>.</em></strong> They are more than just creations of decorative beauty. The fragile shapes, the many fragrances, and infinite glorious colors reveal intrinsic qualities which inspires us.<br />
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I will continue to explore and render the stars of the earth through intricate patterns, brilliant colors, and exciting textures.<br />
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I am inspired by the skill and imagination abounding in the natural world. So, I have re-created the exquisite <span style="background-color: yellow;">patterns</span> found on trees, the intricate pattern of flowers and rolling hills with bundles of hay.<br />
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Several paintings were inspired by the application of natural elements such as: gravel and sand for <span style="background-color: yellow;">'actual' textures. </span>Also, I have experimented with tissue paper to simulate the rugged textures of trees, to the solid mass of smooth rocks and stones.<br />
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By utilizing the <span style="background-color: yellow;">science of optics</span>, I often apply strokes of pure contrasting complementary colors to excite the viewer's eye so that the color appears to leap off the canvas.<br />
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“Double Take” is a series of Floral paintings. Each Flower is painted twice to capture a different perspective. Double Take is an artistic journey of several years to capture the aesthetical beauty, both extrinsic and intrinsic, of a variety of flowers common to Orange County and the state of Virginia. Many of the inspirations came from my home, gardens and parks in the town of Orange, and Mrs. Robinson floral garden on Mill Street.<br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Each floral design denotes an aesthetical experience.</span></em></strong><br />
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Peony -represents a soft radiant feeling of love, purity and compassion. It is very delicate, as rain will wash away its blossoms. It is strong and fragile at the same time in that the ‘Peony’ will return year after year with hardly any assistance. Although it is fragile, its wide open petals share its beauty and harmony with others. Its fragrance relaxes. The ‘Peony’ bursts forth in a spectacular array of reddish hues!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact the artist at: nix123_22960@juno.com</div>Lee J Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04137627325867014430noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949681443885409466.post-88698544015328171552010-03-06T19:11:00.006-10:002010-04-16T07:07:26.892-10:00NEW PAINTINGS AND IDEAS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9x0ec6R3_v2IGeEuTef3KwX8EeNZ20QLG4Xy_WK0DLnUi17j6EeKJsnHA8in-hTUtfeU-NLa-FFEPn__X3s_GqeOtCNFD3VKTvvSBg1pHSV4foKwUrdlR1xKZ-0WhjNubpaJmUFebuiM/s1600-h/Peony-Trilogy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9x0ec6R3_v2IGeEuTef3KwX8EeNZ20QLG4Xy_WK0DLnUi17j6EeKJsnHA8in-hTUtfeU-NLa-FFEPn__X3s_GqeOtCNFD3VKTvvSBg1pHSV4foKwUrdlR1xKZ-0WhjNubpaJmUFebuiM/s320/Peony-Trilogy.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #990000; font-size: large;"><strong>Double Take</strong></span></div><br />
“Double Take” is a series of Floral paintings. Each Flower is painted twice to capture a different perspective. Double Take is an artistic journey of several years to capture the aesthetical beauty, both extrinsic and intrinsic, of a variety of flowers common to Orange County and the state of Virginia. Many of the inspirations came from my home, gardens and parks in the town of Orange, and Mrs. Robinson floral garden on Mill Street. <br />
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What started this? I pondered over the expression; ‘ You can not see the trees for looking at the forest’, and how true that is!!! I realized that I was missing so much of the beauty all around me. I have always loved flowers: the intricate pattern of the petals, the exquisite coloration, and of course the fragrance! However, I like many others have taken this for granted! Now is a moment of reflection, a time to reminisce about the beauty of life, the joy of living and focus on the many blessings that I have taken for granted. A meditative look at creation reveals that it speaks volumes about the beauty and delicacy of life. <br />
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<em><strong>And it excites so many</strong></em> of our senses!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact the artist at: nix123_22960@juno.com</div>Lee J Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04137627325867014430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949681443885409466.post-48558941647652954462010-03-01T10:32:00.010-10:002010-03-18T04:10:57.874-10:00NEW LANDSCAPES FROM LOCAL SCENES<div style="text-align: left;"><strong><em><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;">Strolling Down Old Rapidan Road</span></em></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIV5fnRZdds2oMfN58mX0FnC2qDQnWVoj86GWmwC-fMq7BCYdNayGJJhmjVhbQZ_ak259tjEwGwrF3S-4fbnaetxapelyw8sPFbq4c5vHtPFaIX0pKKyRhey-cblK-wRMatSc7GNu2PLs/s1600-h/Strolling-Down-Old-Rapidan-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="164" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIV5fnRZdds2oMfN58mX0FnC2qDQnWVoj86GWmwC-fMq7BCYdNayGJJhmjVhbQZ_ak259tjEwGwrF3S-4fbnaetxapelyw8sPFbq4c5vHtPFaIX0pKKyRhey-cblK-wRMatSc7GNu2PLs/s200/Strolling-Down-Old-Rapidan-.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: black;">An original framed 16 x 20 acrylic painting on stretched canvas.</span></strong><br />
<strong>Memory Lane:</strong><br />
<strong>...as a teenager working for a neighbor (sheep farmer) who lived here</strong><br />
<strong>...holding sheep as the wool was sheared</strong><br />
<strong>...taking down an old railed fence</strong><br />
<strong>...removing rocks from the pasture</strong><br />
<strong>...cleaning and removing grass and debris from a clogged stream</strong><br />
<strong>riding on the back of the neighbor's tractor returning home</strong><br />
<strong>...jogging down memory lane</strong><br />
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<strong>Painting techniques:</strong><br />
<strong>...usage of tissue paper for texture</strong><br />
<strong>...impasto</strong><br />
<strong>...complementary colors for simultaneous contrasts</strong><br />
<strong>...high contrasting lights and darks</strong><br />
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<strong>On exhibition at Art Upstairs, 112 w. Main Street Charlottesville, Virginia throughout the month of March.</strong><br />
<strong>Reception on Friday, March 5th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm</strong><br />
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<strong>I welcome your comments</strong><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact the artist at: nix123_22960@juno.com</div>Lee J Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04137627325867014430noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949681443885409466.post-15134857233704253272010-02-28T17:27:00.003-10:002010-03-18T04:12:44.449-10:00NEW LANDSCAPES FROM LOCAL SCENES<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong><em>Radiant View Of Hollow Creek</em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: black;">An original framed 16 x 20 acrylic painting on </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WybNoIWhVAFZ89wzYLDHrQZTcIdYs2Xz0n99caef5WWPJD82ZsJOOuyMwyX034dIb-stxcx3Pp1Dfi4CT1ccw2xn8jouywszZP6byJoNNO1PSqMXi5nuN8YjIlYvNlxROOZ-d75gMmg/s1600-h/Radiant-View-of-Hollow-Cree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="161" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WybNoIWhVAFZ89wzYLDHrQZTcIdYs2Xz0n99caef5WWPJD82ZsJOOuyMwyX034dIb-stxcx3Pp1Dfi4CT1ccw2xn8jouywszZP6byJoNNO1PSqMXi5nuN8YjIlYvNlxROOZ-d75gMmg/s200/Radiant-View-of-Hollow-Cree.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: black;">stretched canvas. </span></strong><br />
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<strong>I was inspired by this radiant view in Dyke, Virginia on a narrow country road, named Mutton Hollow Creek. It was a bright sunny day in the fall, serenaded by brilliant light bathing the countryside.</strong><br />
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<strong>The flowing stream invited my eager eyes into this splendid scene. Complementary greens and reds enhanced the dazzling harmonious arrangement of colors.</strong><br />
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<strong>Textural surfaces patterns, and complementary colors reveal the beauty, permanence, and serenity of the planet earth.</strong><br />
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<strong>Exhibition at the Upstairs Gallery</strong><br />
<strong>112 W. Main Street</strong><br />
<strong>Charlottesville, Virginia</strong><br />
<strong>Month of March </strong><br />
<strong>Reception on Friday, March 5th, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm</strong><br />
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<strong>I'm looking forward to reading your comments.</strong><br />
<strong>Lee J. Nixon</strong><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact the artist at: nix123_22960@juno.com</div>Lee J Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04137627325867014430noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949681443885409466.post-39176039986682457392010-02-28T16:57:00.004-10:002010-03-18T04:33:42.913-10:00NEW LANDSCAPES FROM LOCAL SCENES<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000;"><em><strong>Colorful Memorandum Of The Past</strong></em></span></div><div align="center"><br />
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<div align="left">An Original framed 18 x 24 acrylic painting on stretched canvas.</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">I was inspired by a view of an old, deserted shed in Dyke Virginia, on a narrow country road named, Mutton Hollow Creek. It was a crisp clear day in the fall, with the shed serenaded by light bathing the countryside.</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">It made me yearn for yesterday... and wonder about the family that used to live near that location. A place of serenity and peace.</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">Textural surfaces (impasto, feel the thickly applied acrylics) and complementary colors reveal the beauty, permanence, and serenity of the planet earth!!!</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">This work will be on display at Art Upstairs at 112 W. Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia throughout the month of March. The gallery will host a reception on Friday, March 5th from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">I invite all to comment, click on the comment/pencil icon, and thanks.</div><div align="left"><br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact the artist at: nix123_22960@juno.com</div>Lee J Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04137627325867014430noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949681443885409466.post-14338269537472195232010-02-24T10:46:00.007-10:002010-03-18T04:14:19.306-10:00NEW IMPASTO PAINTING<div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Running Rapids Near Natural Bridge</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: right;">An original 26 x 34 acrylic painting on stretched canvas <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0k8_OpJSH_iZmfENoulYxP1WRkSZ2wYD2wBkxU8H31JAJg9uiPd8YbioF2OdtKU8sEiAbw7VZOPy-xrVxRIE0U_MqOfAaZDoZgcBcVTOJ2kvU6MZhAKxZokulfMZKArsxXqbC_OwYlU4/s1600-h/Running-Rapids-Near-Natural.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="155" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0k8_OpJSH_iZmfENoulYxP1WRkSZ2wYD2wBkxU8H31JAJg9uiPd8YbioF2OdtKU8sEiAbw7VZOPy-xrVxRIE0U_MqOfAaZDoZgcBcVTOJ2kvU6MZhAKxZokulfMZKArsxXqbC_OwYlU4/s200/Running-Rapids-Near-Natural.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div align="left" style="text-align: right;">Actual surface textures created with modeling paste reflect soft pastels generated by brilliant sunlight. Numerous glazes were used for its completion.</div><div align="left" style="text-align: right;"><br />
</div><div align="left" style="text-align: right;">Exhibition in March at the Art Upstairs Gallery at 112 W.Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia throughout the month of March. The gallery will host an Art reception on Friday, March 5th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm.</div><div align="left" style="text-align: right;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Reflections from youth:</div><div style="text-align: left;">..slippery rocks as I strolled across the Rapidan River while fishing</div><div style="text-align: left;">...flowing rapids would drag the fishing line down stream</div><div style="text-align: left;">...high banks that I slid down to reach the river</div><div style="text-align: left;">dark shadows in the under brush where day became night</div><div style="text-align: left;">Such fun!!!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">Contact the artist at: </span></strong><a href="mailto:nix123_22960@juno.com"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">nix123_22960@juno.com</span></strong></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact the artist at: nix123_22960@juno.com</div>Lee J Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04137627325867014430noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949681443885409466.post-48902383251963315702010-02-23T10:13:00.008-10:002010-03-18T04:15:38.103-10:00BEAUTY IS EVERYWHERE - PAINTING A LOCAL SCENE<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2fNgmekUEi_qQZFxhn7hYyVr04zrbz8psH2h_m98lrnoYlWeunSiLeNFi60OjiDMcwOBErALyXSWfRSXewo5x830HJfoQac3XfJ0PZyQKgVMo74idFnKBSJN_RF9pVaqcelI6lUY208/s1600-h/View-From-Old-Rapidan-Road-.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441535470129323314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2fNgmekUEi_qQZFxhn7hYyVr04zrbz8psH2h_m98lrnoYlWeunSiLeNFi60OjiDMcwOBErALyXSWfRSXewo5x830HJfoQac3XfJ0PZyQKgVMo74idFnKBSJN_RF9pVaqcelI6lUY208/s320/View-From-Old-Rapidan-Road-.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: right; height: 249px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>View On Old Rapidan Road</strong></span><br />
<strong><span style="color: #990000;">Original 8 x 10 Acrylic painting on stretched canvas</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #993300;"></span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: black;">One of a series of paintings that feature decorative swirling lines, textures, and patterns found on Old Rapidan Road.</span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong>Painting techniques: impasto, tissue paper, spattering, and numerous glazes.</strong></div><div align="left"><strong></strong></div><div align="left"><strong>.</strong></div><div align="left"><strong>Exhibition</strong></div><div align="left"><strong>Art Upstairs Gallery</strong></div><div align="left"><strong>March 5 - 30</strong></div><div align="left"><strong>Reception Friiday, March 5, from 5:00p - 9:00p</strong></div><div align="left"><strong>112 W. Main St.,Charlottesville, Va</strong></div><div align="left"><strong>Theme: Creating New Vision</strong><br />
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<strong>The sun's radiant heat brings back old memories</strong></div><div align="left"><strong></strong></div><div align="left"><span style="color: blue;"><strong><em>Reflections:</em></strong></span></div><div align="left"><strong>....at age 14 - 15 assisting farmers during hay season</strong></div><div align="left"><strong>.....extreme heat intensified while gathering each bale of hay and tossing it onto a wagon that never stopped moving</strong></div><div align="left"><strong>....heat, dust, sweat, parch, and twine..</strong></div><div align="left"><strong>....cold water ,then a summer breeze, how refreshing!!!</strong><br />
<strong>...all is good!!!</strong></div><div align="left"><strong>....the early 60's</strong><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><strong>Contact the artist at:nix123_22960@juno.com</strong></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact the artist at: nix123_22960@juno.com</div>Lee J Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04137627325867014430noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949681443885409466.post-84062098409155424272008-12-09T07:47:00.001-10:002010-03-18T04:18:22.553-10:00ACRYLIC PAINTING IS BENEFICIAL FOR COPING WITH STRESS<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family: times new roman; font-size: 180%;">ACRYLIC PAINTING IS BENEFICIAL FOR COPING WITH STRESS</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><strong>We live in a fast paced world that is highly stressful. Millions of dollars are spent annually to relieve the mind and body from tension. Webster's New World College Dictionary Fourth Edition defines stress as; the mental or emotional tension or strain characterized by feelings of anxiety, fear, etc.</strong><br />
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<div align="left"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 130%;">Acrylic painting is beneficial</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #000066; font-size: 130%;"></span></div><div align="left"><strong>It has often been recommended that one should cultivate outside interests and break routine habits. Acrylic painting provides such an interest as it offers many persons, young or old, an inexpensive way to manage stress. Painting provides a fine opportunity for wholesome relaxation, along with the joy of creativity.</strong></div><div align="left"><strong></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: #3333ff;">Observation as an Art Teacher</span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: #3333ff;"></span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong>As an Art Teacher for thirty plus years, I have observed art students suffering from; broken hearts, the pain of having separated or divorced parents, or dealing with a debilitating illness. Acrylic painting provides a constructive avenue for students to release such destructive feelings of worthlessness or guilt. It is interesting and alarming to see slashes of acrylic paint, usually dark morbid colors, streak or slash across a canvas from one in a melancholic mood. Eventually,( depending on the degree of stress) it is a joy to see a little more brightness, then more brightness, then finally with bright light colors dominating. </strong></div><div align="left"><strong></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: #009900;">Acrylic painting is relaxing</span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong></strong></div><div align="left"><strong>So view painting as a means of relaxation, as a mean of relieving stress and anxiety. Just remember that your goal is to release the tension that you have accumulated over a period of time. So do not be concerned about creating a pretty picture, as that will come later when you are relieved of such destructive feelings of hopelessness and anxiety. Also try painting outdoors, if you can find a quiet serene place. Such an environment will enhance your enjoyment!</strong></div><div align="left"><strong></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Are you ready? Take a deep breath, exhale, and pick up your brush and let the acrylics flow across the canvas.</span></strong></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><div align="left"><strong></strong></div><strong>Did you like this article? Please send me your comments, as it will inspire me to keep writing.</strong></div><strong></strong><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact the artist at: nix123_22960@juno.com</div>Lee J Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04137627325867014430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949681443885409466.post-7973983605438668932008-11-21T10:11:00.000-10:002010-02-26T04:59:34.928-10:00A Bright Prospect for Artists<div align="center"><em><span style="color: red;"><strong>A BRIGHT PROSPECT FOR ARTISTS</strong></span></em></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="color: red;"></span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Econom</span></span><span style="color: black;">ic woes are affecting all, including artists. Several galleries have closed their doors, and state funded organizations for the Arts are in jeopardy.</span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em>I am an optimist. So, despite the swirling darkness of hopelessness, I look for light. Etsy is a little light in that vast darkness. It is an online gallery that features handmade articles, including Art. </em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em>I joined Etsy about a week ago, and have already noticed the increase in traffic coming to my site. Although I have not sold any paintings as of today, increased traffic will eventually result in sales, or capture the attention of a gallery. The fees are low and reasonable. So, as an artist, I invite you to check it out and visit <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">http://www.etsy.com/</a></em></strong></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact the artist at: nix123_22960@juno.com</div>Lee J Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04137627325867014430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949681443885409466.post-79727305296059451502007-08-18T18:42:00.001-10:002010-03-18T04:21:14.968-10:00Exhibition of New Impressionist PaintingsLee J. Nixon - Impressionist paintings, <strong>Youth of Orange County / Contemplating, Pondering…the Future:</strong> <strong><em>Exhibit at The Orange Street Festival</em></strong>Acrylic Impressionist paintings by Lee J. Nixon which includes The Youth of Orange County and other Landscape paintings are on display <strong><em>September 8th at The Orange Street Festival on Short Street</em></strong>, Orange Virginia. The outdoor exhibit is free and open to the public on Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm, rain or shine. For additional information on this exhibit please Email: leejnixon-art@lycos.com and visit www.leejnixon-art.com to view the Impressionist landscapes.<br />
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October 6, 2007 --- Youth of Orange County / Contemplating, Pondering…the Future - Impressionist acrylic paintings by artist and teacher Lee J. Nixon will be on display <strong><em>October 6, at the Germanna Center for Advanced Technology</em></strong>, 18121 Technology Drive, Culpeper, Va. The exhibit is free and open to the public Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm. <br />
Nixon’s Impressionist paintings reflect a need, care, and a reverence for a serene earth, and the desire to share it with the viewer through color, pattern, and texture.<br />
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“I believe that the harmonious designs surrounding us in an endless variety and amazing intricacy reflect the wisdom, love, justice, and sometimes humor of our Creator. I desire to share my aesthetical experiences with others.”<br />
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Nixon’s works primarily in acrylics for their versatility and compatibility with other media. Acrylics are thinned with water and mediums to achieve transparency as well as applied thickly in an impasto style to build highly textured surfaces. The finished work is the culmination of several under paintings, over paintings, numerous glazes and other refinements until the work is completed.<br />
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Nixon’s Impressionist acrylic paintings have been exhibited at the Dorothy Hart Center, King George Art Exhibition, The Arts Center in Orange, The Albemarle County Office Building, and The Woodberry Forest Walker Fine Arts Center.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact the artist at: nix123_22960@juno.com</div>Lee J Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04137627325867014430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949681443885409466.post-22859065400588361752007-06-30T17:25:00.000-10:002007-06-30T17:33:57.380-10:00Expressing Moods in Various PaintingsNo doubt you have heard of the expression, ‘moody woman just like the weather’. Webster’s New World College Dictionary defines mood as; a particular state of mind or feeling; humor, or temper. We all experience various moods from our reaction to our surroundings.<br /><br /><strong>We can artistically take advantage of moods by working on several paintings at time.</strong><br /><br />Here are steps for doing so:<br /><br />Sketch out your idea with a brush or pencil on canvas.<br /><br />Revise, rearrange or modify that idea on a second canvas.<br /><br />Try revising it again.<br /><br />Begin painting the backgrounds and experimenting with colors in the middle and foreground.<br /><br />As time goes by, you will find that each painting will reflect a slightly different mood, thus affecting the color scheme.<br /><br />As time goes by your interest or enthusiasm may become stifled from one or more of the paintings. Simply put it down, and work on something else. <br /><br />Keep the painting in a visible spot that allows you to see it each day.<br /><strong>One day you will be in the right mood to complete it in a jiffy.</strong><br /><br />So, happy painting and remember that <em><strong>Nixon</strong></em> is the name, <em><strong>Art</strong></em> is the game, ask me again and I will tell you the same!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact the artist at: nix123_22960@juno.com</div>Lee J Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04137627325867014430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949681443885409466.post-20337334466988375252007-06-14T17:11:00.002-10:002010-03-18T04:23:15.087-10:00Discipline - a Means of Overcoming InhibitionsThe greatest threat to a young mind is the lack of discipline.. How often have I seen students spending 5% of their time staring at the model and 95 % drawing a preconceived stereotyped figure on the paper. That can be frustrating to the student and the instructor. <br />
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So, <em><strong>I have a few tips for discipline and warming up.</strong></em><br />
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Contour drawing </strong>is a continuous line drawing which is designed to improve eye and hand coordination. First select an object to draw, or have a friend model for you. In a pure contour drawing, one is not allowed to look at the image of the model that they are rendering on paper or canvas. As the eye slowly travels across the paper, the pencil or marker, etc. is traveling at the same pace and in the same direction. You can not pick up the marker or pencil until the drawing is completed. Your eyes and your drawing implement will be traveling at the pace of a snail!!! Do you see how this involves discipline?<br />
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<em><strong>Modified Contour drawing </strong></em>is the same as number one, only one is allowed to glance at their drawing surface from time to time. However, you can not pick the pencil or marker until the drawing is completed.<br />
An excellent warm up exercise is drawing or painting with the opposite hand. I had this experience when my right hand was rendered almost useless by a dislocated shoulder. Man, does this involves discipline. The positive results of this is; a spontaneous fresh approach and the determination never to give up!!!<br />
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<strong>So, happy drawing and painting!!! </strong><br />
Lee J. Nixon is an artist that teaches. He would be happy for you to visit his website and enjoy his impressionist paintings.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact the artist at: nix123_22960@juno.com</div>Lee J Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04137627325867014430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949681443885409466.post-69718852353571964362007-06-10T16:44:00.001-10:002010-03-18T04:26:17.130-10:00Creative Imagination<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzzez-V8s2w4t-qFFlwfPQAeUlemeO6VY-1SoCya6o63yo3DeL0DUjv_OVU4_znO4u4uVN3-bfLM7mXpmij-GXJk21vviAKL7Q_eBxuniOvA8Gsrbjd904TlJJ1wITS6YM9Zl7GAkQC7E/s1600-h/IMG_01.jpg.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074639860613950242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzzez-V8s2w4t-qFFlwfPQAeUlemeO6VY-1SoCya6o63yo3DeL0DUjv_OVU4_znO4u4uVN3-bfLM7mXpmij-GXJk21vviAKL7Q_eBxuniOvA8Gsrbjd904TlJJ1wITS6YM9Zl7GAkQC7E/s200/IMG_01.jpg.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a><br />
A good explanation for Art is found in Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, which says that art is "the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects."<br />
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<em><strong>What about creative imagination?</strong></em> Skill and imagination abound in the natural world. One can easily become inspired by using their powers of perception and observing the natural world. Take time and observe the exquisite patterns on the bark of various trees, or the intricate patterns found on sea-shells as you walk along the beach, to pine needles, the blossoms of flowers and the elaborate designs of insects and many other natural elements all around us!<br />
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<strong>Textural surfaces which form a natural pattern, plays a major role in the aesthetic appeal of a painting</strong>, and can be a valuable tool for the imaginative mind. Recently, I experimented with crushed gravel found in the driveway and utilized it for actual texture. It can be seen and touched in "SCENIC VIEW ALONGSIDE A GRAVEL ROAD."<br />
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<strong>I often cover the entire canvas with rice paper</strong>. A gloss on matte medium is first applied to the selected area, then I apply the rice paper. The next step involves applying more medium onto the rice paper. You can maneuver the rice paper with a palette knife or crimple it before placing it onto the canvas. Allow it to dry, then experiment by applying thin washes of color that bleeds into all the crevices and nooks. I enjoyed using this technique in "RUNNING RAPIDS NEAR NATURAL BRIDGE." Now your imagination can run wild!!!<br />
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Yes, skill and creative imagination abound in the natural world. <em><strong>Why not use such beauty as an inspiration for your paintings!</strong></em><br />
Please revisit my blog for forthcoming information on Sweet Inspirations!!!!<br />
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Just remember; Nixon the name, Art is the game, ask me again, and I will tell you the same!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact the artist at: nix123_22960@juno.com</div>Lee J Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04137627325867014430noreply@blogger.com0