JANET BLUDAU FINE ART: abstract landscapes by Janet Bludau Fine Art

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Friday, July 5, 2013

Red Country Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon - Abstract Landscape - Janet Bludau Fine Art

16" x 20"

Oil on Canvas

Framed in a simple, contemporary floater frame or unframed

Red Country Hills is a painting that developed over time - very typical of the way I like to paint. First, I painted my canvas solid red. I then lightly sketched a rough drawing, placing the larger areas where I wanted them and deciding on the scale for the barn and trees. My image was a photo I had taken in the countryside just outside of Eugene, Oregon where my daughter was finishing up college. This beautiful scene is located in the wine country of Willamette Valley.

Next, color was started, being careful to save bits of my red undercoat. It is a push and pull process, sometimes scraping back a color that I am disappointed with and trying other options. My favorite "part" of the painting is the light turquoise layer that runs under the trees and barn structures. This was applied using the side of a palette knife and dragging the paint over and down the earlier layers.

Website: http://janetbludau.fineartstudioonline.com/

Contact: Bludauart@gmail.com

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

"Spring Reeds" Abstract Landscape by Janet Bludau

12" x 12" Oil

On Thick, Finished Birch Board

No need for framing

The reeds, where the water meets the grass, were drawn in first with oil sticks and some oil brush strokes. I then used palette knives to scratch through the color with upward, vertical strokes.

Bits of the red underpainting show through also.

Contact me: Bludauart@gmail.com

Website: http://janetbludau.fineartstudioonline.com/

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Where Oh Where, Abstract Landscape by Janet Bludau

12" x 12"

Oil

I recently came back from a really enjoyable 4 day workshop by Marla Baggetta, a Portland based artist. Marla's medium is primarily soft pastels but she uses a lot of acrylics also. I found a kindred spirit: I get teased about how many paths I paint and here was someone else who sure does paint a lot of paths! I came home and painted this on board with oil, instead of paper with soft pastels. Our "styles" are different. She has a beautiful, loose, free way with her work. That is also one of the reasons I wanted to learn from her. I am always wanting to loosen up, as are most artists I know. Its wonderful to incorporate a few new techniques or, what I have especially liked are the words that come to me from prior classes. "What If" came to me with this piece and I started scraping the blue paint back to the red. At the end of the day though, when you line a group of paintings up, you will most likely know which painting belongs to which painter. Mine typically have that contemporary, angular style.

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Here And Beyond, Large Abstract Landscape, Seascape

24" x 36"

Oil on Thick Gallery Wrapped Canvas

This is one of my favorite paintings I have done.

I stood back and tried to analyze exactly why. I don't know if it is the color, the sky or the combination of thick and thin paint.

I hope you like it. Just realized that I already posted this awhile back - woops. I guess I just wanted to show it to you again?

Bludauart@gmail.com

Website: http://janetbludau.fineartstudioonline.com/

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Abstract Landscape of California Wine Country Lavender Fields "Sonoma Stream" Janet Bludau

6" x 6"

Oil

$75 includes a tabletop easel

I have been working on a series of wine country paintings, primarily inspired by Sonoma and Napa Valleys. I find the lavender fields very beautiful as well as the geometric shapes of the farmlands, and the romance of the olive trees.