Sharon Schock Daily Paintings - Still Life, Landscapes, and Small Impressions

Skyscapers - 6x12

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:48:00 +0000

This will be my last post for the next couple of weeks, we are leaving tomorrow for Italy/Switzerland. Very exciting! And I will be away from email and computers (my wrist is singing songs of joy, it still hasn't recovered from website building last week www.sharonschockstudio.com).

I thought I'd post one from the New York series that I've started. I've been working on these the past few days and I've really enjoyed exploring the different grays...completely opposite from what I'm used to painting around here.

Oil on stretched linen, 6x12

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Stop - 8x10

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:21:00 +0000

One of my very favorite Santa Barbara sunset paintings...

Oil on panel, 8x10 inches

Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, July 2012

Last Light - 6x6

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:48:00 +0000

A personal favorite...

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, July 2012

Corner of State and Cota - 5x7

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:43:00 +0000

I'm happy to announce that I have a new website up and running! www.sharonschockstudio.com, for someone without any skill for website design I think it looks pretty good :)

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches

Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, July 2012

Yanonali and State - 5x7

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:29:00 +0000

I've been neglecting my blog this week because I've been busy building a website, a real one! Now I'm taking a break from that since my mousing wrist is killing me! Less computer, more painting today :)

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches

Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, July 2012

Playing with panorama, take a look inside my studio!

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:08:00 +0000

Today is the second day of the studio tour. Yesterday was a huge success! Thank you so much to everyone that visited :) I wasn't lonely for even a minute!

I was playing with my new panorama app before the tour started yesterday...the lighting in these is just horrible but I'm going to post them anyway.

West Beach - 8x10 & Studio Tour this weekend!

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Sat, 12 May 2012 03:21:00 +0000

Don't forget to visit me during the Artist's Studio Tour tomorrow and Sunday (studio location is found in the link, or you can email me for directions). My studio is as clean (and full) as it will probably ever be, and I'd love to have lots of visitors! :)

Oil on stretched linen, 8x10 inches

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Yanonali St. Corner - 6x6

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:04:00 +0000

I accidentally stayed up until 1:00 AM last night finishing a painting. That's what happens when my husbands goes out of town for work, my schedule gets turned upside down and I become nocturnal. Thankfully he comes back home tomorrow :)

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, July 2012

Studio Tour this weekend!

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:40:00 +0000

Come by my studio this weekend for the annual Carpinteria Valley Artist's Studio Tour! I'll have my studio open Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM. It's a great opportunity to snag some awesome deals on original paintings :) Maybe even some Mother's Day gifts? There's also a reception at the 855 arts center on Linden from 5-7 Saturday night. Hope to see you this weekend!

Visit this link to view the entire map of the tour.

Train Station, Santa Barbara - 5x7

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:57:00 +0000

I loved this late afternoon light on the station in Santa Barbara

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches

Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, July 2012

The Californian - 6x6

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:47:00 +0000

Such a fun subject, and the sun was just working perfectly for me :)

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, July 2012

Sunset Tracks - 5x7

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:08:00 +0000

I love these long shadows...

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches

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Powerlines - 6x6

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:09:00 +0000

I speed painted this one, I like how fresh the end result feels.

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

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Santa Barbara Harbor, Sailboat Lineup - 9x12

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:34:00 +0000

This piece was interesting to paint for several reasons. The reflections in the water are always a draw for me, but this one also had shadows from the boats on top of the water. I was a little nervous at first, how would I portray this effectively? But the secret to water is to just paint what you see.

Oil on panel, 9x12 inches

Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, July 2012

Auto Parts - 6x6

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:48:00 +0000

This felt like a weird subject to paint, but the light made it irresistible, so I just went with it.

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

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Santa Barbara Palms - 5x7

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:46:00 +0000

I've been playing catch up all this week, coming back from vacation is hard!

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches

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Santa Barbara Harbor, Green Shadows - 8x10

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:18:00 +0000

It's my last full day here in NYC. I'm editing this post on my iPhone...which is more challenging than I expected. We did an amazing job at seeing the city in the short time we were here, and now I'm exhausted! And sore. We're taking a break now before our most anticipated activity; Newsies on broadway! So excited!

This painting is easy to explain, I painted it solely because of those gorgeous shades of green in the shadowed parts of the water.

Oil on panel, 8x10 inches

Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, July 2012

Perfectly Ripe - 6x6

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:48:00 +0000

I'm posting this from LAX as I wait for my flight to New York to board! Happy birthday to me! AND what a great way to celebrate my second anniversary of becoming a full time artist :)

Available at the Palm Loft Gallery through May 20, 2012

Avocado and Blue Stripes - 6x6

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:46:00 +0000

What a beautiful weekend! Could not have asked for better weather or a more wonderful time at the much anticipated Easter service this weekend. And I'm only a little burnt from helping the kiddos with their painting project afterwards :)

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

Available at the Palm Loft Gallery through May 20, 2012

epic Easter service (photo credit Cassie Koval)

Avocado on Teal - 6x12

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:18:00 +0000

I did a few avocado paintings for the new show up at Palm Loft Gallery, here's the first one:

Oil on linen, 6x12 inches

Available at the Palm Loft Gallery through May 20, 2012

Harbor Canoe - 6x6

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:37:00 +0000

Another harbor scene for the tennis club...

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club - July 2012

Midday Harbor - 8x10

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:59:00 +0000

This is usually a time of day I avoid painting but lately I've been experimenting with this noon time light.

Oil on panel, 8x10 inches

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Shop Showcase

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:30:00 +0000

Is there something you've missed?

My blog and etsy shop will be getting a little facelift in the next few weeks, stay tuned...

Harbor Sailboats - 6x6

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:59:00 +0000

My favorite part of this painting is the tiny green patch of water on the far right...

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club - July 2012

Teal Waters - 6x12

noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Schock) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:29:00 +0000

I'm part of a new show at The Palm Loft Gallery for the next couple months. There's an artist's reception this Saturday (March 31) from 5:30 to 7:30, I would love to see you there! Click here for more information.

Oil on stretched linen, 6x12 inches

Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club - July 2012