tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974112592281950922024-03-18T21:21:38.716-07:00Randy Saffle - In the Field: Plein Air Painting AdventuresPlein Air Painting blog of Randy Saffle. Texas artist. Outdoor Painters Society. Oil paintRandy Safflehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06435786748672884044noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497411259228195092.post-48863152825984519362015-07-21T18:43:00.000-07:002015-07-21T18:43:58.831-07:00New Website with updated images<div style="text-align: center;">
I have created a website with more updated images, information and demos. </div>
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Please visit me at <a href="http://randysaffle.jimdo.com/">http://randysaffle.jimdo.com/</a><br />
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Randy Safflehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06435786748672884044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497411259228195092.post-67017973310983633832014-07-07T18:14:00.002-07:002014-07-07T18:14:34.751-07:00Lil' Joes BBQ <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a<i> plein air</i> painting of a typical <b>Bar-B-Que</b> joint here in Texas. I found this one on an </div>
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antiquing trip to <i>Round Top, TX</i> with my wife who is always kind enough not to complain when </div>
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I pull the car over for a couple of hours. When I'm driving my head is on a constant swivel and </div>
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I'm painting inside my mind at every turn. Sad to say, I finished this before Lil Joe's opened up </div>
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all of the details within the shadow side of the entrance. I wanted less detail within this area, but it still needed to read as the objects they are, window air-condition, Pepsi machine etc. </div>
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I'm happy to say this painting and <b>three</b> others found a new home during the <b>Plein Air Southwest Salon</b>. </div>
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Randy Safflehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06435786748672884044noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497411259228195092.post-52110790989924880782014-06-29T18:57:00.001-07:002014-06-29T18:57:38.573-07:00Playing with Dioxazine Purple<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a typical<i> vintage</i><b> Texas</b> house. I was drawn to the telephone poles, silver propane tank and even </div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: black;">I was thrilled to see that my neighbor bought this old truck and leaves it outside in front of his home. It had my name all over it. I met the owner and he was very welcoming and has even <b>commissioned</b> me to do another painting of his home. Here is the commission painting <b>in progress</b> below. Unlike the truck painting, I am working on this one inside my studio from my photo resources.</span></span></div>
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Painted this a couple months ago for a an artist <strong>friend</strong> that has owned this van for a <strong>long</strong> time. I <em>surprise</em> him with it and told him to pass along the <strong>good deed</strong> by sending some other unsuspecting person a painting. </div>
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I have done this several times and enjoy it very much. Who knows, someone that leaves me a comment could receive on one day too. ;?)</div>
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Randy Safflehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06435786748672884044noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497411259228195092.post-81628465125350541002014-03-09T20:34:00.000-07:002014-03-09T20:34:35.991-07:00Bed of Cactus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A friend of mine <em>spotted</em> this truck and sent it to me knowing I would <strong>love</strong> it! It's funny that I have so many people that think of <strong>me</strong> when they see something like this. I've been sent photos from all over, but this one just <strong>screams</strong> Texas. <br />
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<em>A painters note</em>...I alternated with very <strong>dry</strong> strokes and then would switch brushes to a very <strong>turp </strong>filled brush that would even drip and run to try and get varied textures going. It was interesting. I used to paint stuff and leave it alone, afraid I would mess it up and now that I have more confidence and experience I try different things. If I don't like it, I just take it off or paint over it. <br />
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Randy Safflehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06435786748672884044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497411259228195092.post-48189559357116580432014-03-06T18:15:00.000-08:002014-03-06T18:15:24.211-08:00Honeymoon Present<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A good friend of mine recently got married and he told me he was <em>honeymooning</em> in <strong>Italy</strong>. After fighting through the extreme jealousy, I decided to paint the new couple something that would help them remember the occasion forever. This also gave me an oportunity to paint something a little different. Bonus...I found a fantastic <em>silver frame</em> at an antique store that I knew would work perfect for them too and I even painted the <strong>young</strong> lovers seated in the gondola. <br />
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Someday I hope to be sitting with my wife in the same spot. <br />
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Randy Safflehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06435786748672884044noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497411259228195092.post-51078949222787686712014-02-18T18:49:00.004-08:002014-04-20T21:17:47.794-07:00Outdoor Painter.com article<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong>Bob Bahr</strong> did a writeup about me over at <em>OutdoorPainters.com</em> the home of <strong>Plein Air</strong> magazine about my favorite place to paint! I appreciate the press and I'm honored to be mentioned on their site.<br />
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It's fun to see my work collected like this. I get asked some of these same questions Bob asked me all the time. Here was my chance to put it in print. Thank you for the <strong>recognition</strong> and the chance to share.</div>
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<br />Randy Safflehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06435786748672884044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497411259228195092.post-6413631766905497052013-11-12T19:15:00.002-08:002013-11-12T19:15:55.801-08:00Winter Blues<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black;"> The weather is <strong>cooling</strong> off in Texas and it's time to get some <em>plein air</em> work done. This is my <strong>favorite </strong>time of the year. I have to admit that I have done less <em>plein air</em> painting this year than when I started painting about seven years ago, but that doesn't mean I haven't been painting.I have ramped up my studio work and have been painting larger too. </span><br />
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This painting is available at a special price from my Etsy Shop... <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/166268897/weathered-oil-painting-9-x-12">https://www.etsy.com/listing/166268897/weathered-oil-painting-9-x-12</a>?<br />
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<span class="userContent">So much is involved in making a painting, good drawing skills, color mixing etc., but most of the time a <strong>good painting</strong> comes down to your <strong>subject</strong> matter and finding great subject matter has suddenly moved to the top of my <strong>wish</strong> list. I often find myself having to settle because of time restraints and a limited painting window and the need to get something done. I recently bought myself a professional camera and have started to get much better photo reference from it. Now I need to go <em>explore </em>and find these great subjects and that is easier said than done. </span></div>
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<span class="userContent">Another way I have found subjects to paint is to ask photographers if they would allow you to paint from their images. So far, I have been extremely lucky and the photographer has been <strong>excited</strong> to allow me to do that. I still try to crop the image or emphasize what interests me most when I paint from these photos. This painting is one of those shared images and has become my wife's favorite that I've done because it reminds her of her step father that passed away years ago. I have found adding figures adds so much life and welcomes the viewer. I shared this painting on my Facebook account and had comments like </span></div>
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<span class="userContent"><span style="color: orange;">"<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".r[4d1x0].[1][4][1]{comment10151700085068629_10449327}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][2]"><span data-reactid=".r[4d1x0].[1][4][1]{comment10151700085068629_10449327}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][2].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[4d1x0].[1][4][1]{comment10151700085068629_10449327}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0]"><em>Reminds me of my youth. That truck looks a lot better than the ones I drove,</em></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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This was a very <strong><em>fast</em></strong> sketch. I wanted to get some painting in so I gave myself an <strong>hour</strong> from start to finish. It was a fun subject. I'm not even sure of the size, since I just taped some <strong>cut canvas</strong> to a large panel and started painting. It's good to <strong>test</strong> yourself like this because you never know how long your subject will remain the same painting outside.</div>
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This brush has really <em>long</em> bristles and no matter how hard you try it's tough to do really <strong>tight</strong> overly rendered work. I like to start paintings as <em>loose</em> as possible and feel like it helps to add <strong>energy</strong> to the piece when it works out, but I don't always use this brush. Sometimes, I use a 1" wide flat that has worn bristles to block in my start. I don't have any set method and I love to experiment. <br />
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I have spent the last twenty-eight years or so designing <strong>signs</strong> for a living. The truck pictured above has become a very familiar view. I took a picture of this install truck while I walked into work one early morning and I thought it would be a fun to try and simplify all the details and to try and create something pretty out of a subject most people wouldn't find that way. I took my time drawing this out because any drawing issues would be very obvious. I started painting in my darks and linking them together to give weight to my subject. The truck was back lit, so I tried to paint a lot of the reflected light and to soften up the edges in my darks because I didn't want them to overpower the color and become a distraction. I saved the hardest edges and the brightest colors for the areas I wanted you to look. This painting became about the implied details and when viewed up close becomes more abstract in appearance. <br />
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This is a scene from Fredericksburg, TX . I painted this for a good friend that has been vacationing with her family at this same spot for the last twenty something years. I'm happy to say I will be relaxing in this river with my family this weekend, but I hope I can squeeze in some more painting!<br />
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I was worried that I would be by myself during the week and possibly bored, but that was far from what happened. I wouldn't have changed five minutes of the week. I want everyone to know the artist, gallery and collectors where all very welcoming and giving with their time. I went to breakfast, lunch and dinner with large groups of people and asked all kinds of technical and personal questions about painting and the art business and I feel renewed in my desire to be a full time painter. I wanted to share a few pictures from my trip and my new friends.</div>
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I was very excited to be included in this prestigious show and I became overwhelmed</div>
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New friend <a href="http://www.loriputnam.com/" target="_blank">Lori Putnam</a></div>
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This is going to be a big week for me. I had my painting "<em>Train Crossing</em>" chosen for the<strong><em> <span style="color: orange;">Oil Painters</span> <span style="color: orange;">of America National show</span>!</em></strong> The show happens to be in my home state of Texas in Fredericksburg, so there was no way I could miss this. I was estatic when I was accepted into the OPOA, but my jaw literaly dropped to the floor when I learned I was accepted to the national show and on my first attempt! I'm not taking this blessing lightly. The talent in this group is outstanding and the compition for the show is unprecidented. I know literaly hundreds of incredible painters that didn't make this particular show and it left me wondering "<em><span style="color: orange;">why me</span></em>"?. I'm trying to get past those thoughts and just accept God's gifts and try my hardest to get the most of this opportunity.</div>
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I am attending the national convention starting this Wednedsay and it kicks off with a "Pampered Paint out" hosted by <strong>Southwest Art magazine</strong>. Among other events and classes there will be demos by the likes of Kenn Backhaus, Scott Burdick, John Michael Carter, John Cosby, Elizabeth Robbins and Sherrie McGraw! </div>
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<strong>22nd Annual National Exhibition Opening Reception</strong></div>
<strong>Location:</strong> InSight Gallery — <span class="eventdate">Saturday, May 18, 2013 — 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.</span><br />
Free and open to the public<br />
Collectors, artists and art lovers are cordially invited to attend the opening of this year's 22nd National Exhibition at InSight Gallery featuring over <strong><span style="color: #bf9000;">200 of the top artists from the United States</span> <span style="color: #bf9000;">and</span></strong><span style="color: #bf9000;"> <strong>Canada</strong></span>. Come enjoy complimentary wine and celebrate the beauty of representational work at its finest. The exhibition will be on display from May 18 to June 17, 2013.<br />
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One of Texas best galleries, the <strong><a href="http://www.insightgallery.com/" target="_blank">Insight Gallery</a></strong> is the host for the show. This is a drop dead gorgeous 2 story gallery that until now, I could only dream of hanging in. </div>
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I was trapped in my studio, looked around for some inspiration and found this vintage trade <strong>figure</strong> from <strong><em>Big Boy</em></strong> restaurant chain that my wife had bought for me. I wanted to try something different and went for it. This came together really fast and it was pretty fun.</div>
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This was my<strong><em> first</em></strong> attempt at an <strong>oil portrait</strong> and I had a lot of fun. I applied the paint <strong>thickly</strong> and <strong>loose</strong> and wanted to give the painting a sketch feel instead of overly rendering the piece. Being one of my first attempts at skin color, I was a little <em>surprised</em> at how much color it took to actually create the skin tones. My mind wanted to just mix a big batch of pink and tan and have it, but I just took my time and really tried to emulate what I was <strong>seeing</strong>. </div>
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This was a ton of fun and I see more in my future. In fact, I've already done a<em> self portrait</em> that I will share soon.</div>
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Randy Safflehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06435786748672884044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497411259228195092.post-4579793363232592412013-04-21T17:21:00.001-07:002013-04-21T17:22:16.986-07:00Cow & Calf<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong><em><span style="color: orange;">"Cow & Calf"</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: orange;"> 9 x 12</span></em></strong></div>
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My painting <em>"Cow & Calf"</em> is on display at the <strong><a href="http://www.irvingartscenter.com/Performances/EventsCalendar/EventDetail.aspx?id=500" target="_blank">28th Texas Neighbors Regional Art Exhibit</a></strong> in Irving, TX. This is a five state show that is open to many different medias. The opening reception was today and the show runs April 20 thru May 26th. <br />
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