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My Daily Painting Blog
In 2007 I discovered the daily painting movement. At the time I was trying to get back into painting but was spending more time reading about it and talking about it in online forums, than I was doing it. I decided that I needed the discipline that a painting blog would give me. I have been painting every day now since January 4th 2008. This has been quite a challenge as I work full-time and still have two teenagers at home. Sometimes my efforts are pretty poor and I am tempted to "cheat", to skip a day or pull something out of the archives and pass it off. So far I have managed to resist this urge. Listed below, for what it is worth, are my latest efforts.
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Fetching RSS feed... please stand byGreat Lakes
Here are some painting I have done of the lakes, locks and rivers.
Late afternoon, early evening in July or August I think. I have wanted to paint ...
One of those spectacular moments when the sky is so dark as to be almost black b...
I love these enormous ships which ply the great lakes and make their way up the ...
This is looking across to the American side from Ontario
This is the mouthof the Niagara River, looking out at Lake Ontario, the boat is
Niagara...well, falls
Another view of Grand Lake, this time Autumn
Postcards from Niagara.
One of my aims as a painter is to paint as many of the shabby and unloved landmarks of the Niagara Region as I can. I am particularly drawn of the area known as the "Lower Level Parking Lot" behind St. Paul Street in St. Catharines. This is where the raceway for the second Welland Canal ran. The buildings must have jutted out over the water in some places because several of the rear additions on these buildings are on stilts or pilings.
Ihave been including some of these images in my daily paintings and there are more on my website and in my journal.This British Methodist Episcopal Church (B.M.E.) a.k.a. Salem Chapel was constructed in 1855 by African American freedom seekers. It is an exact replica of southern Baptist churches and the architecture is unique in Ontario. Harriet Tubman the "Black Moses" of the Underground Railroad was a member of this church.
My Links
Websites, Blogs, PODs etc.
- Sarah Lynch Website
- Sarah lives in St.Catharines, Ontario & specialises in painting urban landscapes, mostly in oil and watercolour.
- Sarah's Imagekind page
- One of the fastest growing fine art print sites, they offer a large selection of subjects and genres.
- Sarah's Artbreak page
- I have a page here. Have a look at some of the other work on this site, there are some amazing artists here.
- Sarah's Redbubble page
- Some of my paintings can be purchased as greetings cards on this site.
- Sarah's Etsy Shop
- I am listing some of my daily paintings for sale here.
- Sarah's other blog
- This is my WordPress blog where I post some of my other paintings, work in progress and reviews of othre artists.
- Sarah's SpringWidget Gallery
- SpringWidgets: A Widget Engine for the desktop & the web.
- Isle of Squid
- You can submit a review for this lens here
My Etsy Shop
Some of my favourite art books
Bright Earth: Art and the Invention of Color by Philip Ball
One of the best art histories I have ever read. Takes you from cave art to the digital age through a scientific exploration of pigment.1 point
Rendering in Pen and Ink: The Classic Book on Pen and Ink Techniques for Artists, Illustrators, Architects, and Designers (Practical Art Books) by Arthur Guptill
First published in 1930, this book is still available in paperback. It is quite simply the best book on pen and ink technique ever written and the only one you will need. Mostly I tend to prefer newer art books because colour reproduction has improved so much, but the black and white nature of this medium makes this a moot point. A great book.1 point
Vermeer's Camera: Uncovering the Truth behind the Masterpieces by Philip Steadman
This book explores the evidence that Vermeer did in fact use a camera obscura in the production of his art.1 point
New Artist's Handbook by Ray Campbell Smith
"A Complete Practical guide to the visual arts". Beautifully laid out, clearly explained, Ray Smith really knows his stuff and can present it well.0 points
Secret Knowledge (New and Expanded Edition): Rediscovering the Lost Techniques of the Old Masters by David Hockney
This takes Philip Steadman's premise one step further. He make the argument that the use of camera like devices went all the way back to the Van Eycks.0 points
The Art Forgers Handbook by Eric Hebborn
Hebborn's master class in the art of faking, published posthumously. "By the time his career as forger concluded, Hebborn had produced by his own account approximately a thousand fake drawings, purportedly by such hands as Castiglione, Mantegna, Rubens, Breughel, Van Dyck, Boucher, Poussin, Ghisi, Tiepolo, and Piranesi."0 points
Art Resources on the Web
Some great places to go for support and inspiration
- EmptyEasel
- Oil painting tips, selling art online, artist reviews and more! Find drawing and painting tutorials, learn where to sell your art online, and get helpful tips for selling art on the internet. EmptyEasel also reviews new artists every week, so submit your artwork now!
- American Artist
- The online presence of the popular artists' magazine.
- laketrees: Top 101 Artists' Blogs -
- his blog maintains a list of the top 101 artists blogs
- Canadian artists and art resource directory. Visual arts from a Canadian perspective - Artists In Canada.
- Canadian Artists, Art Galleries & Resources
Domain Hosting - Artforums.co.uk
- This is a nice support forum for artists, both professional and amateur.
- Artdaily.org - The First Art Newspaper on the Net
- The First Art Newspaper on the Net. Museums, Exhibits, Artists, Milestones, Digital Art, Architecture, Photography, Photographers, Special Photos, Special Reports, Featured Stories, Auctions, Art Fairs, Anecdotes, Art Quiz, Education, Mythology, 360 Images, 3D Images, Last Week.
Daily Painting Videos on YouTube
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Let me know what you think and how I might improve this lens.
curious0927 wrote...
I'm a newbie searching for good lenses that are similar to my niche. I love art, wish I had some finished work I was proud of, however my niche is more about Art with Kids and finding the right tools for self teaching. I find your layout and links added etc. to be very helpful in my journey for better work on my lenses. Thanks!
Posted July 02, 2009
BFuniv.com wrote...
Beautiful. Mark Twain said "The art of writing is the art of putting the seat of your pants in the seat of your chair, and writing." Looks like Daily Painting has the same effect. We are all richer for what Twain wrote and what you have painted.
Posted May 03, 2008
lovemybob wrote...
Beautiful work, congratulations! I would suggest a bit more background information as well as more descriptive captions for your external links. Welcome to The Painting Group!
Posted March 16, 2008
