He's big! 36x36 acrylic
Friday, June 15, 2018
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Sunday, June 10, 2018
Saturday, April 21, 2018
Green Fields-Big Ones!
I'm still working on these. They will be at Charlotte Fine Art Gallery for a May, 2018, flower themed show. The top one is 36x36 and the bottom one is 22x28. I painted them both very quickly- in a day and half. Sometimes deadlines make me really work fast!
Wando River, Daniel Island, South Carolina
I painted this 11x14 last week in Daniel Island, SC. This is a suburb of Charleston. My husband Dave has a new job here and I came along for a few days. The scenery was gorgeous. I did a few more paintings, and once I touch them up I'll post them. I think this one is the best of the four that I painted.
English Countryside
Painted this 11x14 plein air painting last fall when in London, England and surrounding area. I finally got around to touching it up a bit. It was a very cold day and the ground was so boggy and soggy that I literally sunk about four inches into the ground while painting it. My feet and hands were freezing. I have some great countryside photos and plan to paint some more English countryside paintings soon.
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Matthews NC Plein Air, Early Spring
This old barn is located on Freemont Street in Matthews, NC- behind the Reid Home. It was a beautiful spring morning for painting. Its finally getting warm. Spring has been slow to come this year. 9x12 Oil
Friday, March 30, 2018
Lemons, Lemons and more Lemons!
Enjoyed painting these. I have a new admiration for lemons. Lemons are much harder to paint than oranges- the yellow color variations can be tricky- warm and cool in the same piece of fruit and it takes some practice to get it right! The top two are 8x10 and the bottom one ( sold) is 6x8 inches.
Sunday, March 25, 2018
Friday, March 23, 2018
Friday, March 16, 2018
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Monday, January 22, 2018
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Friday, November 10, 2017
State Street, West Columbia, SC
When I originally painted this scene, there was construction going on behind me. Lots of jackhammering and backhoe digging. I loved the scene, but the noise was a huge distraction. It was also a very traffic-y street with a red light, so I frequently had a full street of cars blocking my view. So, I did this toned down version once I got home. State Street, West Columbia, SC- a really cool part of Columbia, SC! I gotta say, Columbia is a much smaller city that Charlotte, NC but it has a much cooler vibe and is much more artsy. I like it a lot! Lots to paint here! PS- that's my car, a Honda Pilot, on the far left.
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Charleston Street Scene, King and Wentworth
I decided to just leave this painting "as is". I thought I'd lose some of the energy if I touched it up. Might re-do as a studio painting. 11x14 oil
Friday, October 13, 2017
After the Fire- Georgetown, SC
The burned out, waterfront buildings along Front Street, Georgetown, SC. I've had photos of this fire for a long time. Finally decided to paint this unusual scene. The clock tower is behind the burned buildings. I might have to make that more clear in the painting. The fire was in 2013. Painting is 16x20 oil.
Monday, September 4, 2017
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Charleston, South Carolina. Wentworth Ave Fire Station
Quick painting before rain moved in
11x14 oil
Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC
A man approached me just as I was about to start painting and told me there were much better painting scenes around the corner. So… I put my stuff down and took a walk around the corner, but didn't see anything I found interesting. So, I came back to my original spot and painted. Later a woman approached to tell me the yellow house was NOT a historic house- and was I aware of this fact? She wanted to make sure I didn't think I was painting old, Charleston history…. because I wasn't! She informed me that The Yellow House was built in 2006. But the red fire station building was built in 1880's or 90's- after the big earthquake. She was very serious about her Charleston history.
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Saturday, June 17, 2017
Recent Paintings
I've got a new website- www.jenspaker.com. I haven't posted to my blog in a while, so here are some recent paintings. Both 11x14 oil
Monday, February 27, 2017
Friday, February 3, 2017
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Thursday, January 19, 2017
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