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My set up after about a week. |
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I have a picture on my ipad, to the left, and fresh berries, and flowers on the easel. |
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This is the original set up, and the underpainting on the day I began. |
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Progress on the second day. |
Small Oil Paintings by Debbie Becks Cooper
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My set up after about a week. |
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I have a picture on my ipad, to the left, and fresh berries, and flowers on the easel. |
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This is the original set up, and the underpainting on the day I began. |
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Progress on the second day. |
I have had the honor of having two of my paintings accepted into National Oil and Acrylic Painter's Society (NOAPS) shows this year.
"Unsettled But Steady" (white Iris) was accepted into the NOAPS Best of America exhibition, hosted by the Principle Gallery in Alexandria, VA. in August 2023. It also won the "Best Use of Values" award!
This painting has a special meaning to me, as it was painted during a time earlier this year, that my mother was going through cancer treatments, surgery and hospital stay. My father, struggling with Parkinson's disease, and in a nursing home, had been sent to the hospital.... so, there hadn't been too much time for me to paint, nor did I even want to.
But, one day, I set up a fun composition of a stack of cups, and plopped an iris from my garden on top.
I painted it, and then I suddenly saw a meaning in it, that I hadn't before. It was an illustration of how strong and solid and unshakeable my mother is. When things are going wrong, she just keeps steady, and takes it one day at a time.
Currently, she is doing much better. My dad is back at the nursing home, we visit him daily. My husband had also had a gall bladder attack, hospital and surgery over the summer... things are calming down now... a bit.... I hope. I'm getting back to my studio more often, and making the time to get back to what I love to do.
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"Unsettled but Steady" Oil 9x12 |
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"Tea with Monet's Poppy Field" oil 8x10 |
The two paintings below are currently showing in The Village Gallery, in Caledonia, NY as part of The Suburban Rochester Art Group show. The show will be up until September 30th.
I'm very proud to have my work exhibited in these galleries!
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Yellow lemons and red strawberries on a blue background, makes a lovely composition with the three primary colors.
Some "in progress" photos below...
I began with a medium gray background, but just felt it need to be a different color, or value.
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I look for these little crab apples each year. They grow along a bike path I ride often, and this year the tree was bursting with them! The colors were perfect too, just turning from yellows, to reds. They aren't as interesting once they've all turned completely red.
Below are some "in progress" photos... I started out with just one bunch of apples, but added more later, they were just so much fun to paint!
I have a blackberry bush in my backyard that is loaded with berries that are starting to ripen.
I had to paint a picture of them.
Below is the start of my painting... I also had fun doing a few drawings of them before painting.
I love these colorful cherries, and paint them every year.
Below are a few "work in progress" photos,
Thanks for looking at my artwork!
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I love these roses, they are beautiful when they are just opened, and even more beautiful as they age... their color fades until they are almost white. I did this little study back in June, painted from life.
Below are a couple of pictures of work in progress.... Thanks for looking at my artwork today!
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100% of the sale of this painting will be donated to unrefugees.org to help the displaced people of Ukraine. Thank you!
I began this painting as a demo for the Suburban Rochester Art Group. I had set up my still life, and worked on the painting for about 1 1/2 hours, and then finished it up at home.
"Donut with Sprinkles" 5x7 Click Here to Bid |
"PB&J with Strawberry" 5x7 sold |
Some pics of work in progress....
I changed the background color on this one toward the end. A teal color instead of the light violet gray. |