WIP - onions 2

WIP - Onions     by Dee Lessard

This is step 2 of the onions. I redid the background, worked more on the towel and finished the table. Almost done! haven't decided on a name yet....what do you think of "Chef's Choice".

I'm open to suggestions though! (please post your comments & suggestions on my  blog!)

WIP- onions-

WIP- onions      by Dee Lessard

I have been busy with this painting. I haven't named it yet but here it is about half done. Forgive me for the poor quality of the image. I was using a small camera and poor lighting, but wanted to be sure to take a minute to capture the process. (while my good camera was away getting fixed).

Anyways, watch for more this week on this one.

Happy New Year!

Hello And Happy New Year!

I can't believe another year has passed! It doesn't feel like I  painted as much last year as years prior. But looking back at what I've  done on the blog (not to mention having to learn all these electronic tools) I'm not going be too hard on myself! After all, this is all for the end purpose of getting into my studio more and to show you all what I am doing!

Blackstone Merlot 16x24  oil by Dee Lessard

I want to thank all of you who have enjoyed , bought and followed my work, through this blog and shows that I have participated in. As much as I enjoy the process of painting it's sometimes  lonely because it usually is something I am doing alone in my studio.  So, having the encouragement from all of you is a shot in the arm that I need at times.

You have all probably been wondering about the drawing for the free painting....

Well we are ALMOST at 100 sign-ups,  so, I have decided to do a final date for the drawing for January 15th. I will announce the winner and the painting they have won will also be posted!

 I will coninue to have other drawings of my prints throughout the year as well, so feel free to forward this to your friends and family so they can have a chance to win as well!

Thanks again for following my work! Wishing you all a wonderful 2011 ahead!

TRIATHLETE

Triathlete   11x14    by Dee Lessard

I have a cousin, who completed her second Ironman triathlon. To honor her accomplishments her family wanted me to paint something to depict this. This is what I came up with.  I have participated in a sprint triathlon and know how challenging that one is. I can't even imagine doing a full Ironman! (Ironman is  a 2.5 mile swim followed by a 112 mile bike ride which is followed up by a 26 mile marathon run) Can you imagine?!

China Teacups

China Teacups     oil by Dee Lessard  6x6

Here is the final step on the teacups. I just had to add the floral painting onto the bottom cup and a hint of gold on the edges of the bottom cup & saucer. 

I love the finishing touches....

This painting will be part of an exhibit I will be doing in February at

East Colony Fine Art Gallery in Manchester, NH.

Reception is Saturday, 2/12/2011 5:00-8:00pm

If you want to see the steps it took to complete this painting

you can look on the right column of the blog where you will see a list of "posts". Look under "work in progress"

WIP- Teacups

OK, so some of you are probably wondering what happened to those teacups.....
Here's some work I did on them last week and hope to post the final later THIS week!

Just adding some detail onto the cups. This is the fun part! I love the detail.
Keep your fingers crossed that I'll get it finished and be able to post before the end of the week!

Christmas Bells

 Christmas Bells   4x6 oil painting      $125

Here's a small painting I did a couple of years ago and made my Christmas cards out of an image  taken of it. Speaking of Christmas cards...that is something that I've ended up sending out less of  in the last few years. I've decided that I would send to the distant relatives and friends that I don't see all year (primarily due to distance) This year I didn't use any of my paintings but I found a card that had a road sign that read "JingleAllThe  Way" And it reminded me of a song I wrote to the tune of Jingle Bells. I figured I'd share it here since the song fits the painting too! Here's the first verse to:

"Cashier Bells"  by Dee Lessard
Dashing through the stores, with a great big rushing crowd;
Always wanting more, shouting it out loud.
Cashier bells do ring, making wallets light;
Dad's face goes white as bills come in, oh what a frightful sight....

Oh, cashier bells, cashier bells ringing all the way;
Oh what fun it is to spend , all for Christmas day;
Oh, cashier bells, cashier bells ringing all the way;
oh what fun it is to spend when it's Dad who has to pay!

Tomatoes

Tomatoes    9x12    oil by Dee Lessard

  OK ...so it's not really Christmasy....but they do kind of look like red Christmas balls if you squint your eyes! I was thrilled to get some time to finish up on a few paintings I had "almost" finished. This was one I did actually a couple of months ago. I had very little left to do (mostly sign my name) before I could take a picture and post it. I am a Weight Watcher member and have been for years (a life time member actually) And I'm learning and relearning about the value of eating my veggies! Especially with the holidays here, I have to keep filled up with the good stuff ...especially when I'm around the stuff that makes me weak...sweets!

Garlic & Onion

Wow, I can't believe how much we have come to depend on our technology! I have had camera problems, computer issues and I'm trying to learn to post through my phone...but without any luck! Now, somewhere along the way I was lead to believe that all this technology would save time and make things easier. Well I'm not so sure about either! And if time is saved then where to? haha!

Well here is a small painting I did a couple of weeks ago while down in North Carolina visiting an artist friend. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

 Garlic & Onion 6x6  oil by Dee Lessard

FUNDRAISER

The auction fundraiser held at East Colony Fine Art was a huge success! We had several local artists who donated paintings (6x6), pottery, mono-prints and more! Also, there was wine and hors d'oeuvres, music and best of all...lots of fans for both Don and the arts! Everyone was pleased with the turnout and the unbelievable support! Here is an image of the walls before the show. We ended up with about 170 pieces of art that were donated and about 140 sold at this auction style event.

Guitar

Guitar  6x6  by Dee Lessard

 Please join us at East Colony Fine Art to help support a friend in need! Auction style fundraiser of over 100 6x6 original paintings. What a great way for EVERYONE to win! You get to go home with an original piece of art work at an extremely affordable price and help relieve some health related expenses! Come to our auction called
"A Little Help From My Friends".
When: Friday night 5:00-8:00pm. Preview as early as 11:00AM!
Where: East Colony Fine Art~ 55 So. Commercial St, Manchester, NH

The painting above will be one of the paintings available at the auction!

Lemons

Lemons   6x6   by Dee Lessard

I am a partner in a co-op gallery downtown ~ East Colony Fine Art. We are having a fund raising event this Friday, 11/5/10 to help support one of our gallery members who recently has been in poor health. ALL proceeds will go to him! 

The event is called "A Little Help From My Friends".

We will have about 150 panels  (size 6x6) for sale at $45 each at an auction style format. Starting at 11:00 on Friday all panels will be up for preview and you are able to buy your "dots" to hold on to until the event begins. You buy however may dots ($45 each) as you want ...then that evening between 5:00-8:00pm  they will call numbers - drawn out of a hat -for you to go in and place your dots on the panels that are available. 

There will be food and wine at this event too. This should be a fun evening. If you love art, this is a great way to help out our friend & get an original piece of art an an extremely affordable price!

Hope to see you there!!!

The painting above is one of the panels that is available on Friday evenings event!