Paintings from the Point

“Lemon in Silver” 7x10

2009-06-29T16:34:00.000-07:00

Oil on Hardboard Panel 7"x 10"
SOLD

I don’t think there is a backyard in Southern California that doesn’t have some kind of a fruit tree in it. Grapefruit, orange, lime, kumquat, loquat, plum, apple, Asian pear. Everybody has a fruit tree. Mine is a lemon tree. The thing is probable 40 years old and stands about 18 feet tall. The tree gets very little water and is only pruned every other year, but despite this neglect it produces an incredible amount of sweet lemons. There are hundreds on it right now. It flowers and bares fruit all year round. I occasionally think about cutting it down but then I would probably miss it.

June Challenge 6x6x2

2009-06-22T15:53:00.001-07:00

M Collier "The Early Bird..." 6x6 Oil on Hardboard SOLD

Jelaine Faunce "With the Worm" 6x6 Oil on Canvas

We’re back to our challenges. The subject this time was a gummy worm.

The little bird in my painting is a German wind up tin toy. When you wind it up its beak opens and closes while it turns its head, sings a song and flaps its wings. Busy little thing. I have been trying to get this guy into a painting for a while.

The last few months Jelaine hasn’t been feeling well and we decided to put off any new challenges until she was back to her usual sassy self. SHE’S BACK!!! I miss our monthly brain tease and am looking forward to getting back to it.

"Cups and Cherries" 24x24

2009-06-19T16:07:00.001-07:00

Oil on Cradled Hardboard 24" x 24"

"Hydrangea" 18x18

2009-06-08T11:23:00.000-07:00

Oil on Hardboard 18" x 18"

Haven’t been posting much lately, have been working hard on some larger paintings. I have a couple more to go then I will turn my attention to some smaller paintings I have been wanting to do.

I love hydrangeas and thought I would revisit them on a little larger scale. The petals had me going for a while but I got thought them and am happy with the out come. WHEW!!

"Cherries On Linen" 6x6

2009-05-15T15:30:00.000-07:00

Oil On Hardboard 6"x 6"
SOLD

Recently I have been concentrating on completing some larger paintings and have not had time for any small pieces. But when I saw these cherries at the farmer's market this week I couldn’t resist. These are the first I have seen this season ---they were so sweet.

"Lilies in Shadow" 10x10

2009-04-29T15:50:00.000-07:00

Oil on Hardboard 10"x 10"
SOLD

"Yellow Vase With Freesia" 6x6

2009-04-13T16:42:00.000-07:00

Oil on Hardboard Panel
SOLD

"Tulips" 24"x24"

2009-04-04T08:50:00.001-07:00

24"x 24" oil on cradled panel

March turned out to be a very busy month for me. I had two large commission pieces to complete, spent a wonderful week in San Francisco and finished the 24"x 24" Tulip painting that was inspired by the small piece I painted at the beginning of the month. Whew!!

I missed being a part of this months Artists Challenge, but have been assigned to choose the April subject. Surprisingly, I have already found an item that I think will be a lot of fun to use.

"Eucalyptus" 5.5"x6"

2009-03-10T15:47:00.000-07:00

"Eucalyptus" 5.5"x6" Oil on Panel

Last week I spent a few days in the Temescal Valley taking photos for possible landscape paintings. This area of Southern California is covered with large groves of Eucalyptus trees, California Oaks, mountains covered with poppies and large open meadows filled with emerald green vegetation. It’s a perfect place to find inspiration.

I thought it might be interesting to present this painting showing the stages I went through to produce it. This is not my usual painting process but I have wanted to experiment with some different techniques and I thought this little painting would be a good subject. For this painting I tried a more painterly approach. I also did some under painting which is something I never do. I don’t know if I really like doing under painting. Maybe I need to do more to figure that out. Usually I get going with the color right away. But this is just an exercise so I thought I should try. I have a long way to go with landscape paintings but I did enjoy producing this little painting.

A couple of lines to get me going.

Under painting.

Final painting.

"Tulips" 6x6

2009-03-03T14:19:00.000-08:00

Oil on Panel 6"x6"
SOLD

While I was working on “Tulips” it became apparent to me that this is one of those paintings that works in the intimate 6”x6” format but could also work as a larger scale painting. So tomorrow I will begin that process. This is a complicated painting so I think it may take some time but I feel it will be beautiful 24"x 24".

February Challenge 6x6x3

2009-02-27T10:13:00.000-08:00

"Dice" M Collier 6"x6" oil on panel

"Camouflage" Jelaine Faunce 6" x 6" oil on panel

Otto Lange

The challenge this month was one red die. Jelaine's pick. Not to hard, right? But sometimes what appears to be simple turns out to be the more complicated. I decided to take a more graphic approach to this painting. Looks like Jelaine and I had the same idea. It was a great exercise. This is what the challenges are all about. To experiment and work in different directions.

If you are interested in purchasing "Dice" please email me at collierart@hotmail.com

"Radishes" 6x6

2009-02-18T14:39:00.000-08:00

Oil on Hardboard Panel 6x6
SOLD

"Rose No. 2" 6x6

2009-02-10T16:01:00.000-08:00

Oil on Hardboard Panel 6x6
SOLD

"Bowl of Music No.2" 6x6

2009-02-03T16:38:00.001-08:00

Oil on Hardboard Panel

If you are interested in purchasing “Bowl of Music No.2"” please email me at collierart@hotmail.com

January Challenge 6x6x3

2009-01-31T18:28:00.000-08:00

"Nectar Detectors" M Collier 6"x6" oil on panel SOLD

"Son, we found this in your room, and..." Otto Lange 6" x 6" oil on panel

"Female Pills" Jelaine Faunce 6" x 6" oil on panel

PHEW!!!! We made it. Here is our January Challenge.

For a while now I have wanted to incorporate butterflies into some of my paintings. This seemed like a good time to start. Though they were a little trying to paint I am happy with the outcome and hope to find more ways to get these little guys into future pieces.

"Untitled" 8x10

2009-01-19T11:12:00.001-08:00

Oil on Harboard Panel 8x10 NFS
Landscape paintings have always held an interest for me. They are seldom the subject matter of my paintings but occasionally I find myself drawn to giving it a try.
I usually sit down when I paint but for this one I stood up, and just let go. It felt great.

"Two Figs" 8x8

2009-01-13T13:53:00.000-08:00

8x8 Oil on Hardboard

I am back in my studio, after my Christmas break, working on some larger paintings, but I wanted to take time out to paint and post “Two Figs”. I don’t eat a lot of figs but the colors of this delicate fruit keeps my coming back.

Our “Challenge” for this month will be coming a little later on in the month. Jelaine has picked the subject and Otto and I have it in hand. Can’t wait to see what those two come up with.

SOLD

December Challenge 6x6x3

2008-12-16T14:54:00.000-08:00

SOLD "Ornament" M Collier 6"x6" Oil on Hardbaord Panel

"Winter Quite Glory" - Jelaine Faunce - 6" x 6" Oil on Hardboard Panel

Our December challenge item was picked by Jelaine. Unfortunately Otto was not able to participate in the challenge this month. Seems he had a little problem with keeping his panel on his easel. (You can get all the details on Jelaine’s blog).

I would like to thank everyone who purchased a painting from me this year and everyone who stopped by my blog and checked out what I have been up to. 2009 looks like it will be an interesting year. I will continue to paint my small paintings, but will also be concentrating more on larger format paintings.

Now it’s time to enjoy the holidays with family and friends. I will be back to painting and posting new work in January. The best to all and HAPPY HOILDAY’S!!!!!

"Spider Mum" 6x6

2008-12-02T12:50:00.000-08:00

Oil on Hardboard

I have been subconsciously avoiding painting the spider mum; it is extremely complicated! But I have faced my fears and here are the results. I’m happy I painted it and am pleased with the outcome.

If you are interested in purchasing “Spider Mum” please email me at collierart@hotmail.com
SOLD

"Mighty Magnolia " 18x18

2008-11-19T15:55:00.001-08:00

Oil on cradled hardboard

The magnolia has been calling me for sometime. The sheer size of this wonderful flower makes it a perfect subject for a larger format painting.

If you are interested in purchasing “Mighty Magnolia” please email me at collierart@hotmail.com

SOLD

November Challenge 6x6x3

2008-11-10T16:42:00.001-08:00

SOLD "ICY" M Collier 6" x 6" oil on hardboard panel

"Global Warming" - Jelaine Faunce - 6" x 6" oil on canvas

"Penguin and a Joker". - Otto Lange - 6" x 6" oil on hardboard panel

It was my turn to pick the subject for the November challenge. It would seem an easy task. Pick an item any item, but when one can pick ANYTHING it all of a sudden becomes difficult. After a lot of searching I found these little penguin and knew as soon as I saw them they were perfect. So simple.

Thank you checking out our November challenge. Jelaine will be choosing the December item. I am sure it will prove to be interesting.

"Bowl-n-Ballz No.2" 8x8

2008-10-21T15:41:00.000-07:00

SOLD

October Challenge 6x6x3

2008-10-14T14:48:00.000-07:00

SOLD "Greed" M Collier 6" x 6" oil on hardboard panel

"Like Cats and Dogs" - Jelaine Faunce - 6" x 6" oil on hardboard panel

"trick AND treat" - Otto Lange - 6" x 6" oil on hardboard panel

While painting, I like to have movies, music or the news as my white noise. But I think I have had a little to much news lately; it seems to have crept into the deep recesses of my mind, thus the concept and title of my latest contribution to our artists challenge – “Greed” -- seems to be a lot of that going around.

Otto picked the subject this time and I think it was a great choice. This is an image I don’t think I would have ever done if I had not been involved in this challenge with Jelaine and Otto. Thanks guys !!!!

"Shadows" 6x6

2008-10-13T15:25:00.001-07:00

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"Heirlooms" 10x12 Commission

2008-10-08T14:51:00.000-07:00

Oil on Hardboard

SOLD