Thursday, February 2, 2012

Paris Sunset Acrylic 5 x 7 Acrylic Urban Paris Landscape








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I had such fun in Paris and every time I revisit my photographs I just have to paint something. On this day I was walking all day with the sun interspersed with clouds and then ending with this gorgeous sunset. A perfect ending to a perfect Parisian Day!

John K. Harrell Fine Art

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Rusted Door 5 x 7 Acrylic Italy Landscape Painting








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When I was visiting Italy I was captivated by much of the architecture, and for some unknown reason specifically doors. Maybe because they were more accessible at eye level. Whatever the reason, I took a multitude of pictures and now I am starting to paint some of them. This beautiful rusted specimen was in Sienna Italy. If this door could only speak! Maybe it does, what do you think?

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Saturday, January 28, 2012

Tulip Fields 5 x 7 Acrylic of Washington State Tulip Fields



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I have so many friends in Washington that encouraged me to visit these tulip fields. They were so right. An incredible site and experience to say the least. It's a challenge to put so much color in the landscape, but trust me it was there. A feast for the eye!

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Red Koi Acrylic 6 x 6 Koi Painting









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I plan on painting some larger pieces like this. They will have more Koi in them, but I am liking the contemporary feel of this technique.

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Thursday, January 19, 2012

"Andie" 7 x 5 Acrylic Dachshund Pet Portrait



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Andie is one of my Parent's dogs. She is half Dachshund and half Chihuahua! She is a delightful puppy and full of personality!

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Lucy 6 x 6 Acrylic Pet Portrait



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I have completed quite a few pet portraits in the last few weeks. These portraits are becoming some of my favorite subjects to paint for two reasons. The first being the challenge of capturing the essence of the subject and secondly,experiencing the reaction of the client when they see the finished work. Both are exhilarating! This little lady is Lucy, a Shih Tzu.

If you would like to have a pet portrait painted just contact me at John@brushstrokesstudio.com

John K. Harrell Fine Art

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Poppy Field 5 x 7 Acrylic Landscape Painting








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Here is simplified interpretation of a poppy field in the South of France. I plan to paint a larger version of this soon for an up coming show at Brushstrokes Studio. The show is called "Painting with Passion" and will showcase work using the color red just in time for Valentine's Day!

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Thursday, January 5, 2012

California Poppy 5 x 7 Acrylic Floral Landscape








$125.00 + $10.00 S/H

New Year new paintings! I have quite a few shows in the works for this year and I'm using my daily paintings as sort of a guide on what I want to focus on for each show. So the subjects will change frequently. Follow my journey through out the year.

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Monday, December 19, 2011

Holiday Candles 5 x 7 Acrylic Holiday Painting



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This is the last of my Holiday themed daily paintings. I just enjoy the mood candles give to a holiday party or dinner. I just had to paint the ones I had burning while I decorated my tree.

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Friday, December 9, 2011

A Puppy Christmas 7 x 5 Acrylic Pet Portrait








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This is a picture of my pup Penny. She posed for me this year. I don't think she enjoyed the modeling session very much, but the result was fantastic!

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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Christmas Teddy 5 x 7 Acrylic Holiday Still Life










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This teddy bear still life is another in my Holiday series. Teddy bears were always a part of my Christmas experiences as a child so painting them seems like a trip through time.

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Thursday, December 1, 2011

Christmas Candle 5 x 7 Acrylic Holiday Painting



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Candles and pine boughs always make me think of the holidays! Their image and their aroma are a feast for the holiday senses.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Snow Covered Holly 5 x 7 Acrylic Landscape Painting



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I thought I would do a small series of Holiday themed paintings this week. I picked some images that evoke fond memories of the season. I hope they strike a chord with you as well.

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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Pingree Park Colorado 5 x 7 Acrylic Landscape Painting



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This area is just west of Fort Collins Colorado and is a part of the Colorado State University Campus. I attended this campus as part of my curriculum in the Forestry Department. Pingree Park evokes such wonderful memories of my studies that painting it made me feel like I was back in forestry school.

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Friday, November 18, 2011

Aspen Range 5 x 7 Acrylic Colorado Landscpe Painting








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Colorado in the fall is spectacular. Taking a road trip into the Rocky Mountains is an artist's dream. I took so many picture on this trip I could choose a different one everyday for a couple years and still not make a dent in the scenes I could paint. Enjoy!

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Hummingbird Draw Acrylic 6 x 6 Wild Life Painting








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I was visiting my parents in Durango Colorado and the hummingbirds were prolific. I was standing in their kitchen and took pictures of the fighting over the food in the feeder. I was captivated by there behavior and speed.

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Sunday, November 6, 2011

Yellow Slicker 5 x 7 New York Urban Landscape









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New York had it share of rain this summer especially during the hurricane, but I don't think it stoped New York from showing its true character.

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Thursday, November 3, 2011

Stormy Coast 5 x 7 Acrylic Coast Line Painting








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I took this picture when I was visiting a fried in Portland Oregon. We made a day trip to the coast and there was quite the storm brewing. The winds,rain and big waves made for a dramatic landscape. I was trying to get some cool shots but couldn't until this care came along and gave me a focal point. Hope you like.

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Monday, October 31, 2011

Red Slicker 6 x 6 Acrylic Urban Street Scene



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This is a scene from New York this summer. I love to paint rainy days and this gentleman's red slicker caught my eye. He seemed perfectly happy about walking in the rain.

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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Joey Acrylic 5 x 7 Pet Portrait



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This little fella was just eight weeks old. He is such a cute subject for a portrait. A very good client of Brushstrokes Studio Gallery commissioned me to do this painting for a friend of hers as a gift. She loved the finished product and I hope her friend does as well.



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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Bee Bounty 6 x 6 Acrylic Painting of a Honey Bee on a Cone Flower



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My yard is full of blooming flowers right now and the bees love the Coneflowers. Painting these intimate images is opening a whole new world to me. Just the way the seeds in the cone flower line up in rows is fascinating not to mention how much the bee liked foraging on it.

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Monday, August 15, 2011

About to Take Flight 5 x 7 Acrylic Painting of a Honey Bee








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Here is another painting of my honey bees. This little lady was on the fountain getting a drink of water. She flew off just after taking this picture. They are such interesting creatures. I am doing a show based on animals here at my gallery in Denver opening the first Friday in October. The name of the show is "All Creatures Great and Small" I just have to include a larger work of one of my bees in that collection of paintings.

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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Honey Bee 6 x 6 Acrylic Painting of a Honey Bee








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This is another painting in a series I am doing on my honey bees. All the worker bees are female so I know this portrait is of a little lady of one of my hives. Quite cute actually and fascinating to learn about. Hopefully, you see the beauty in them as much as I do. The next painting will have them on some of the flowers in my garden.

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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

The Bees Knees 6 x 6 Acrylic Painting of a Honey Bee



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My new passion is beekeeping. It's my first year keeping bees and I have an apiary of four hives. With all these bees in my back yard it was inevitable that they would become the subjects of some of my paintings. This little lady was posing on my fountain just waiting for me to take her picture. I love the light illuminating her body. I see many more paintings with bees as my focus. Enjoy the world of bees through an artist's eyes!

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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Mountain Brook 7 x 5 Acrylic Mountain Landscape








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There is nothing more refreshing and exhilarating than the sound of a mountain brook. The bubbling water making its way down the mountain and cutting its way through the spring snow. Pure nature and quite fun to paint.

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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Sunflower Compliment 7 x 5 Acrylic Floral Painting



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This is the time of year for sunflowers. I simply love the back drop of the blue Colorado sky with the buttery yellow of the sunflower.

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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Italy Market 7 x 5 Acrylic Urban Landscape of Italy








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The quaint street markets in Italy were abundant and each had its own unique character. The flower market here was quite busy and the owner seemed to know everybody by name and what they were looking for. Nobody had to really make a decision the shop owner made the selection with out consultation. It was extraordinary to watch.

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

In The Abbey 6 x 6 Acrylic Interior Landscape








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This painting is inspired from another of my friends photographs of Europe. He said that the girls were practicing in the choir and their voices were amazing. I hope the painting evokes a similar response.

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Thursday, July 21, 2011

Winter Recess 6 x 6 Acrylic Urban Landscape with Figures








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This painting was created from a friends pictures from France. I don't know anything about the school except that it was an all girls school. I thought it was an interesting subject mater and a bit of a challenge to paint this small. Here is the result and I hope it responds to you.

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