Laraine Armenti

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Bananas and Blue Napkin

February 23, 2009 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

For my recent series of oil paintings on paper, I prepared Arches 300 lb. cold press watercolor paper with two or three coats of acrylic matte medium. Re-reading notes from a workshop, I discovered that the recommendation was for one coat of matte medium followed by two coats of acrylic gesso. No wonder too much oil was being absorbed from the paint. Learn by doing — that's what works. ABOVE: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Oil, Painting, Still-life Indoor, Writing / Poetry Tagged With: apple, bananas, blue napkin, clementine, lemon

Drawings

January 17, 2009 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

Interior — ink, 7 x 9.25 in (17.8 x 23.5 cm), 1/16/09 Still-life, 7 x 9.25 in (17.8 x 23.5 cm), 1/16/09 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Drawing, Ink, Still-life Indoor Tagged With: apple, basket, teapot, wine

The Artist’s Valentine Grant

January 13, 2009 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

In January of each year since 1996, give or take a year in between, I've made Valentine cards to apply for a unique grant called the The Artist's Valentine. The holiday mostly stands out for me as the opening scene of one of the all time greatest movies, Some Like It Hot. I usually struggle to come up with an appropriate sentiment in the cards — not surprising given the previous reference. This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gouache & Watercolor, Painting, Still-life Indoor, Writing / Poetry Tagged With: apple, teapot

Food Drawings

January 12, 2009 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

The search for interesting shapes and colors in the grocery store, for subjects to draw and paint, has brought about greater diversity in what I eat. Tonight the acorn squash transformed from actor in a table-top still life into a nourishing side dish. I've read that when Matisse lived on the coast in Nice, there was a restaurant downstairs from his flat. A waiter would bring up oysters or other … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Drawing, Ink, Writing / Poetry Tagged With: apple, Matisse, squash, teapot, wine

Wine and Red Onion

December 17, 2008 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

I like what's happening with the volumes and roundnesses in this series of still lifes. Black and white ink drawings like the one below make me wish I could do more etching. ABOVE: Still-life, gouache, 7 x 9.25 in, (17.78 x 23.5 cm), 12/10/2008 Still-life, oil on paper, 7.5 x 11 in, (19.05 x 27.94 cm), 12/8/2008 Still-life, micron pen, 5 x 8.25, (12.7 x 20.95 cm), 12/10/2008 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Drawing, Gouache & Watercolor, Ink, Oil, Painting, Still-life Indoor, Writing / Poetry Tagged With: apple, coconut, red onion, wine

Small Steps Review

December 7, 2008 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

This year I concentrated on a program of self-directed study. I’ve gone back to basics to focus on drawing, color, and composition. I want my paintings to feel contemporary while relating to the history of painting. I often miss and they end up looking old-timey. I’m asking myself painting questions, of how to imbue my work with meaning and emotion without crossing into illustration. The era of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Drawing, Gouache & Watercolor, Ink, Oil, Painting, Still-life Indoor, Writing / Poetry Tagged With: apple, coconut, knife, red onion, review, wine

Apple Half

April 25, 2008 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

Apple Half, oil on linen panel, 5" x 5" (12.7 x 12.7 cm), 4/17/08 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Oil, Painting, Still-life Indoor Tagged With: apple

Teapot and Apple

April 23, 2008 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

Teapot and Apple, oil on linen panel, 5" x 5" (12.7 x 12.7 cm), 4/16/08 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Oil, Painting, Still-life Indoor Tagged With: apple, teapot

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