Saturday's Sunflowers - Original Impressionist Style Oil Painting of Sunflowers - Flower Painting

 

"Saturday's Sunflowers"

16" x 20" Oil on stretched canvas.

Available through www.KimVanDerHoek.com

After painting this same group of sunflowers on May 14th  I decided I wanted to have another go at them on a larger canvas. I had two reasons for this - one, I wanted to explore this subject during a longer painting session and really get into the nitty-gritty of the arrangement and number two, to cheer myself up by painting something I don't get the chance to paint very often. 

I had the flu a few weeks ago and have finally recovered. My kids have all been sick and now my husband has it. Needless so say, I haven't really left the house much. That combined with not painting for several weeks tends to make me grumpy and a bit squirrelly. Fortunately, these beautiful blooms were just what the doctor ordered!

There are still a couple of spots open in my June plein air (outdoor) oil painting class. Don't wait to sign up, class starts next week and this one will be my only plein air class for the next few months. Each week we meet in different locations in the OC every Thursday in June from 9:30-12:30. To get more information and to read what my former students have said about my class go to www.KimVanDerHoek.com .

Renegade in Pink - 6 x 6 Original Oil Painting of Flowers

"Renegade in Pink" 

6" x 6" Oil on masonite panel.

Available through www.KimVanDerHoek.com

There’s something about the lone pink flower in this arrangement that shouts “rebel." It stands apart from the others boldly flaunting it’s unique color. A pretty nonconformist marching to the beat of its own drum. 

This is one of a series of flower paintings I've been working on lately. Check out my DailyPaintWorks.com page to see one that I am offering at auction with a starting bid of $29.

Spring Sunflowers - Original Oil Painting of Yellow Sunflowers - Kitchen Art

"Spring Sunflowers"
14" x 11" Oil on canvas panel.
Available at www.KimVanDerHoek.com

Every Monday night I teach a small group of students how to paint in an Impressionist style using oil paint. Last week I brought in a beautiful bunch of flowers that I found at Home Depot (believe it or not they have reasonably priced flowers there). You can see the still life set up below with my painting on the easel.

My students said it was a challenging exercise but one that they enjoyed doing. As a result of their hard work they went home with some beautiful art that they can be proud to call their own. It's truly amazing to watch each of them learn and grow in their skills each week.

    

Below is one of my students putting the finishing touches on her painting.

 

 

Weekly Oil Painting Classes for Beginning - Intermediate Students in Orange County, CA

Every Monday Night 6:00-9:00

3851 S. Bear Street

Santa Ana, California 92704

Cost is $35 per class

Oil painting classes for beginning to intermediate level students. Using a hands on approach I guide each student through the painting process. I talk about color mixing, composition, focal point, color harmony, paint application, brushwork, selecting a subject and so much more. Class size is limited so that I can give each student lots of individual attention. Each week we will work from life or  from a photograph. In class I teach an Impressionist style of painting, working wet into wet paint (if you are looking to learn how to paint photorealistically or to learn the old master's glazing techniques then this is not the class for you). The classroom is located in the Room & Board shopping center around the corner from the Showcase Gallery, enter through the "Studio." Please email me for a supply list and more details at www.KimVanDerHoek.com

 

At the Crest - Original Oil Painting of a City Street - Art Show and Painting Demo. at Chemers Gallery

"At the Crest"

9"x12" Oil on canvas panel.

Saturday April 28th I will be demonstrating my approach to landscape painting during the day at Chemers Gallery in Tustin, CA from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. along with several other professional painters. If you'd like to learn more about the painting process and see some painters at work then swing by!

Then from 5:30 - 8:00 the gallery will have an opening reception for their Scenes of Tustin Art Show and Sale. Two of my paintings, one of which you see here, will be available for sale at the show. All of the artwork in the show features scenes from the Tustin area. Both amateur as well as professional artists will have work on display.

Professional artists include Dana Cooper, Kevin Davidson, Dori Dewberry, Nancy Goldman, Julie Hill, Steve Kell, Linda Keyes, Ian Montelongo, Jonde Northcutt, Alan Nowell, Paige Oden, Max Rodriguez, Sharyn Sakimoto, John Sawyer, Kim VanDerHoek and Jim Wodark.

If you are in the area, I'd love to see you at the opening reception!

Artists Reception April 28th 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

The show runs from April 28th - May 12th.

Chemers Gallery

17300 Seventeenth Street, Suite G

Tustin, CA 92780

714-731-5432

Hours:

Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday by appointment 

Crystal Cove Shoreline - Original Oil Painting of the Beach at Crystal Cove - California Painting

"Crystal Cove Shoreline"
9" x 12" Oil on canvas panel.

This painting along with two more landscapes of mine will be part of a group show at the Randy Higbee Gallery beginning this Saturday April 28th. The show will feature artwork by some of the best landscape painters in California. All the artwork in the show will be approximately 9"x12" and under which means many paintings will be reasonably priced. Also, Randy Higbee puts on a great art show with plenty of friendly artists and art lovers and good food and wine. If you are in the area stop by for a glass!

Opening Reception April, 28th 4:00-8:00 p.m.

Show Dates April 28th - May 12th

Less is More Exhibit

Randy Higbee Gallery

102 Kalmus

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

714-546-2156 

Tuesday - Friday 9:00-5:00

Tomato in Peril - Original Oil Painting of Dishes a Tomato and a Knife - Kitchen Painting

"Tomato in Peril"
8" x 8" Oil on canvas panel.

For a limited time this painting will be up for auction at DailyPaintWorks.com with a very low starting bid.

A few weeks ago I set up this still life for my students in my Monday night oil painting class. I usually hear a collective sigh from everyone that is filled with anxiety when they first see me fiddling with a still life.

Is painting from life more challenging that working from a photograph? Absolutely. However, there is no faster way to learn and grow as an artist than to try time and again to translate what you see in real life onto your canvas. You gain a much better understanding of how light behaves, how colors interact and how shape is formed with value.

That said, I think my students still believe that I'm trying to torture them with vegetables, fruit and dishes.

When I set up this still life I liked the overall composition then while painting it, I imagined that the tomato must be hiding in the cup because of the menacing knife outside on the plate waiting to carve it up. Silly, I know.

Yard Workin' - Original Oil Painting for the Scenes of Tustin Show at Chemers Gallery

"Yard Workin"
6" x 16"
Oil on canvas panel.
Available through Chemers Gallery

This year for the first time I will be participating in the annual Scenes of Tustin Show at Chemers Gallery. This juried show will hang work from both professional and amateur artists and each painting will feature a scene from within the City of Tustin. Two of my paintings will be in the show.

Professional artists include Dana Cooper, Kevin Davidson, Dori Dewberry, Nancy Goldman, Julie Hill, Steve Kell, Linda Keyes, Ian Montelongo, Jonde Northcutt, Alan Nowell, Paige Oden, Max Rodriguez, Sharyn Sakimoto, John Sawyer, Kim VanDerHoek and Jim Wodark.

If you are in the area, I'd love to see you at the opening reception!

Artists Reception April 28th 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

The show runs from April 28th - May 12th.

Chemers Gallery
17300 Seventeenth Street, Suite G
Tustin, CA 92780
714-731-5432

Hours:
Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday by appointment