Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Trinity Hills Color - A New Original 8x6 Plein Air Oil Painting by George De Chiara

Trinity Hills Color
8x6 inches
Oil on panel
by
George De Chiara

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This is a wonderful little park / nature area just outside of Fort Worth. In fact, if you're looking west you can get a nice view of the city's skyline set against the hills and tress of Trinity Hills. I like this spot and go there a few times a year. In the spring, the area explodes with wildflowers and all their glorious colors. In the fall...Read more on my blog here.


Monday, November 12, 2012

Koi - A New Original 6x6 Plein Air Oil Painting by George De Chiara

Koi
6 x 6 inches
Oil on panel
by
George De Chiara

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I learned a lot about Koi fish during this painting. For example, I learned that it's very difficult to convince them to stay still long enough to paint them. I also learned that they tend to swim in similar enough patterns that it's possible to watch them enough to paint them from life. Finally, I learned that... Read more on my blog here. 



Saturday, November 10, 2012

Hint of Fall - A New Original 8x6 Plein Air Oil Painting by George De Chiara

Hint of Fall 
8 x 6 inches
Oil on Panel
by
George De Chiara

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 When I went out to paint the other day, I didn't really have anything in particular in mind. I figured I'd just look around until something struck my fancy. So off I went from site to site checking out different possibilities for a painting. Now, I'll be the first to admit that this technique can result in a lot of driving and hiking with the chance of coming up empty at the end of the day. Read more on my blog here.

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Friday, November 9, 2012

White Rock Lake Boat Houses - A New Original 9x12 Plein Air Oil Painting by George De Chiara

White Rock Lake Boat Houses
9 x 12 inches
Oil on Panel
by
George De Chiara

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A few weeks ago, I was in Dallas dropping off my paintings for the Artist of Texas show at the Dutch Gallery. Since the gallery isn't very far from White Rock Lake, I brought along my painting gear with the hopes of getting in some painting. As luck would have it, we had  a beautiful sunny day with a nice breeze. After I dropped off my paintings, I scouted out a few different locations around the lake...Read more on my blog here.

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Thursday, November 8, 2012

White House- A New Original 6x8 Plein Air Oil Painting by George De Chiara

White House
6 x 8 inches
Oil on panel
by
George De Chiara

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First off, let me clarify something. There isn't any hidden meaning in the title of this painting. Current election results aside, I just happened to go out and paint a house that was white. When it came time to give the painting a title, White House stuck in my mind because...well... it's a white house. Actually, this house is used by...Read more here on my blog.

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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Weeping Willow - A New Original 8x6 Plein Air Oil Painting by George De Chiara

Weeping Willow
8 x 6 inches
Oil on panel
by
George De Chiara

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 When I noticed this weeping willow at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens, I knew I had found what I'd be painting for the next few hours. I was struck by the reflection in the water and how some of the branches barely kissed the surface below... Read more here.




Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Foggy Morning - A New Original 6x8 Plein Air Oil Painting by George De Chiara

Foggy Morning
6 x 8 inches
Oil on panel
by
George De Chiara

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One of the things I like best about fall are the foggy mornings we sometimes get. As much as I enjoy painting out doors on a nice sunny day, nothing beats being able to paint in some sort of atmospheric condition, like fog. Rain is nice if I can find a dry place to paint from and snow offers a new look at the landscape, but, let's be honest, it's cold. Besides, anything more than a dusting of snow in Texas is rare. Fog, on the other hand...Read more here

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