Michigan Paintings Original Art Diane Tasselmyer

Painting in a Series - coming in 2011 My new series

noreply@blogger.com (DIANE TASSELMYER) — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:17:43 PST

Above is a famous series of paintings done by Claude Monet. He was a master of doing a "series of works". One was his "Haystacks series" These are of the Thames river in London. There was another series of a French Cathedral.

I have done work in "series" in the past and want to do another series in 2011. I haven't picked my sunject matter except that it will be landscape.

Off the top of my head I remember my "waterlilly series" (inspired by who else but Claude Monet). Then there was a series of the Shiawassee River.

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Sunset Good Hart Michigan Readmond Twp. Beach Fish Boil

noreply@blogger.com (DIANE TASSELMYER) — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:48:13 PST

12" x 24" 1 1/2" Oil on Canvas with image painted on the sides.

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Have you ever been to a Lake Michigan "fish boil"?????? Yummmmm...Lip Smackin' ...It was my first!!!!! What a great time was had by all on Readmond Twp. Beach. I could spend the whole week there painting!!!!

Having now discovered the culinary delights of the three amigos !! each food boiled and tossed onto long checkered tablecloths for the pickins' I proceeded to be astounded by the setting. When the night arrives, the party is over (or moves somewhere else)

This painting was truly a spectacle to create..I wanted to get the softness of the approaching haze across the water while keeping the intimacy of a picnic on the beach.
Have a dull, drab wall in your house? this may be the ticket to a one minute vacation that you can visit anytime..or for sweet memories of a great beach or a FISH BOIL .this painting INCLUDES ship/handling. PURCHASE INFORMATION

Thomas Moran, Flint Institute of Arts

noreply@blogger.com (DIANE TASSELMYER) — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:46:58 PST

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The Flint Institute of Arts is a premier museum in the mid-west . Below is a landscape painting by Thomas Moran , a Pastoral Landscape in their collection. So much of this piece makes me think of my Michigan.

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Thomas Moran
American, born England, 1837 – 1926

Part of the romantic tradition in late nineteenth-century landscape painting, Thomas Moran is most recognized for his idealized scenes celebrating the American West, though he depicted other areas, notably Florida and Long Island, New York. A work he showed in 1889, A Pastoral, is probably the Flint Institute of Arts' or a variant. In a review of the 1889 annual exhibition, a critic noted that "A Pastoral… possesses an undeniable scenic grandeur… Its only fault as a composition is that it is a little too perfect." Moran's paintings were largely produced from on-site sketches and completed in his studio. In A Pastoral Landscape, Moran has concentrated on the lushness of the low-lying Long Island marshland by giving a velvety quality to the paint surface

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STUDIO ASSISTANT

noreply@blogger.com (DIANE TASSELMYER) — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:18:29 PST

Down to one Assistant

As some of you know one of my studio assistants, Red Dog, my 50 pound mutt, died earlier this year.

My remaining studio assistant, Sammi the beagle, has been hard at work. At the ripe age of 14, she no longer strives to eat paint, chew brushes, rip canvas, or rummage through waste paper baskets.

She has a true spirit of artist discipline and focus.

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Unusual art studio "earth-sheltered" construction

noreply@blogger.com (DIANE TASSELMYER) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:51:44 PST

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This is theThomas Meyers Studio located in Hancock, NH. The studio is an innovative "earth-sheltered" construction - very unusual.

The inside is a wonderful art studio!!!!! I have never seen something like this.

LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY Harbor Springs Michigan THE BLUFF Impressionist

noreply@blogger.com (DIANE TASSELMYER) — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 08:07:19 PDT

18" X 24" X 1 1/2" Oil on Canvas
THE BLUFF OF LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY in Harbor Springs is a timeless view of Lake Michigan harbor town.

The Impressionist style of this painting is done In a "high key". It's a light painting as opposed to something like a night scene which would be called "low key". I used a palette knife for this piece. The thick paint makes such a great texture and it's fun to run your hand over it. (don't do this to other people's paintings...ask first)

Little Traverse Yacht club, beaches, sailing, shops, Art Galleries (of course), The Pier Restaurant and Bar harbor bar are only a few of the "things to do" here in Harbor Springs in Northern Michigan.
You can always pick up a paintbrush and create a paintings too!!!

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OIL PAINTING TIP,WATERCOLOR PAINTING TIP- THE THUMBNAIL SKETCH- 'Worth it's weight in gold'

noreply@blogger.com (DIANE TASSELMYER) — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:41:24 PDT

The value of the THUMBNAIL SKETCH for your painting cannot be underestimated. These little gems are worth their weight in gold!!!!!

The thumbnail sketch will set up your painting's composition, value, color, mood, focal point, light source, and shape.
All of this, in just the time it takes to do a few 3" x 5" sketches. ( or smaller if you wish) Due to their small size, it is easy to test a few different ideas for one painting. These mini sketches in black and white or color have been real time savers for me in painting watercolors. You just cannot scrape the paint off watercolor paper as you would with oils on canvas or hardboard.
Artists, make your life easier and do a thumbnail sketch.
Test your composition. Are your shapes in a pleasing arrangement? Are your design elements in the places where they will reflect your image nicely?
Test your values. Do your darkest darks and lightest lights work well with your middle values? Do they help your eye to travel around or do they make your eye fly off the page?
Test your shapes. Are they too complicated? Do they link together in some way. Are they falling off the page?
Test some of your color choices. Are they too busy? Should you limit your palette?
In a landscape painting, the thumbnail sketch can be valuable to get down the light and dark shapes that may be quickly changing with the light.
Many artists who use thumbnail sketches only do them in black and white. In the painting above, I wanted to add some color to test this option. Thumbnails are not meant to be works of art, but quick GUIDELINES to make your painting flow smoothly.

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WIN AN ART SHOW, MY ORIGINAL PAINTING ICE SKATERS WINS

noreply@blogger.com (DIANE TASSELMYER) — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:06:51 PDT

I WON AN ART SHOW COMPETITION, ORIGINAL PAINTING ICE SKATERS.
sometimes you win..sometimes you don't. I was truly honored to receive from my
artist guild 1ST PLACE in our artist competition last night. Being in any juried
competition is a risk to take for any artist. Many pieces if fine art never receive
the recognition they deserve.

Earlier this year I had entered THIS SAME PAINTING in another art show and
and it did not even stir up comment, except for a negative one from the JUROR.

When you know in your heart that a certain piece of your artwork seemed totally
right from the beginning in terms of everything...composition, color, value, drama,
etc.... DON'T GIVE UP!! And, certainly don't determine your value as an artist
by whether or not you win in art competitions!

I was actually worried that this piece might turn off the juror because it was a
painting with a winter theme (and I think we are all just plain tired of that at this
point..it was a long winter). My point being, see how our minds work sometimes.
But, I felt I wanted to give this painting another go with competition.

Turned we had a fantastic juror, Kathryn Sharbaugh, one of the assistant directors
of the Institute of Arts, and, a very talented artist in her own right. Her warm
personality, engaging manner and professionalism were thoroughly enjoyed by
all.

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OIL Painting CITY Park Grill PETOSKEY Michigan Impressionist Fine Art

noreply@blogger.com (DIANE TASSELMYER) — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:39:52 PDT

CITY PARK GRILL, PETOSKEY MICHIGAN
12" x 16" OIL on gallery wrap canvas -ready to hang INTIMACY, GOOD FRIENDS AND GOOD FOOD/BEVERAGES WAS WHAT HEMINGWAY HAD HERE!
This has to be one of the top favorite dining, music, hanging-out spots in
Petoskey. My artist side knew this was a place I wanted to do a painting
or two!
To paint this scene backlit from the rear of the restaurant,
I used a PAINTING KNIFE, also know in some circles as a palette knife to sculpt
the textures and people in CITY PARK GRILL. The old wood, red hanging fabric,
and people groups accented the crisp white tablecloths for an intimate look.
The knife lends itself to an impressionist piece of art. And the loose painterly
feel adds more drama for me.
During its 98 years open, this Michigan restaurant has had some other artists
too..like author Ernest Hemingway. He frequented this place and used
some material for his work ! See..we artists know the spots.
And, The food here is GREAT!!!!! Petoskey is on the Little Traverse Bay section of Lake Michigan. Lots of art galleries here too!
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Claude Monet could have been paintings in Michigan

noreply@blogger.com (DIANE TASSELMYER) — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:20:18 PDT

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CLAUDE MONET could have been painting in Michigan.

After viewing part of this exhibition of Monet's work, it hit me how similiar the scenery was to the state of Michigan.

The next time you see any of his work, keep that in mind.

If I could go back in time, I would have loved to invite him here to paint my beloved state. Guess I cannot say it enough..I love it here in Michigan and that is why I paint this landscape. Feeling passion about what you paint is what it is all about.

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Tony Curtis was a painter too!

noreply@blogger.com (DIANE TASSELMYER) — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:33:45 PDT

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Most people don't know about the other side of Tony Curtis.

He was a painter...and for many years. He painted in the style of Matisse with his own abstract bent.

Fortunately his painting was something he could continue to do as he went up in years.

I always have enjoyed his bright colors. It would be nice if someone put some of his work into a book for all to see.

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VINTAGE WOMAN PAINTER

noreply@blogger.com (DIANE TASSELMYER) — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:19:06 PDT

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BLAST FROM THE PAST

I have 2 wardrobes..one for normal wear, and one for painting. So many of my clothes have been ruined by paint. Now I have lots of painted clothes to work in.
Women have been painting for a long time. They had rough go of it trying to get recognition.
The woman in this photo MUST be posing. Her clothes have NO paint on them and she is not wearing a smock. Even with my "painting wardrobe" I still wear an apron. I do not know who she is, but the photo is a very intriguing one of a person engaged in my line of work.

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Sand Dunes on Lake Michigan

noreply@blogger.com (DIANE TASSELMYER) — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 08:59:56 PDT

Sand Dunes on Lake Michigan

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WHO CAN RESIST a good looking sand dune on the Great Lakes, specifically Lake Michigan. Artists love to paint these "mysteries of sand". They twist and turn in the in the winds, a soft whoosh..or a battering blow. They have enchanted me since I was a child and I love paint them.

I am headed up (north) to Sturgeon Bay and Harbor Springs, Michigan with friends for a few days. BUT..you say "who goes to the beach in cooler weather?" I do, and so do a lot of other "cool weather" lovers. Michigan is just too beautiful in every season to not be out there IN it. And then bring home more paintings ideas.

WHEN THE GREAT LAKES FREEZE it helps prevent evaporation, a protective measure. These huge bodies of fresh water support our vibrant sport fishing, commercial fishing , water sports, boating, and other tourist venues. We are blessed to have so much water around us in Michigan.

WHO CAN RESIST this beautiful state of Michigan! COME ONE, COME ALL..AND ENJOY!!

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ARTS, BEATS and EATS, Royal Oak, Michigan

noreply@blogger.com (DIANE TASSELMYER) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:02:55 PDT

ARTS, BEATS and EATS, Royal Oak, Michigan

the Arts, Beats and Eats show has VERY SUCCESSFULLY found a new home in Royal Oak, Michigan.

Being held the 1st weekend of September, it is a show you must put on your calendar for next year.

Having been birthed and nurtured in Pontiac, Michigan, this move to Royal Oak will ensure an art show for years and years to come. The people in Pontiac/Oakland County worked very hard to make this show what it is today.

Want to see more.. check out this article from Freep.com..lots of pictures of the event too.

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Tequila Sunset

noreply@blogger.com (DIANE TASSELMYER) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:48:35 PDT

TEQUILA SUNSET Oil on Canvas12" x 24"||1||--> x 3/4"

$250.00

Michigan skys make splendiferous (I know that's not a word) sunsets!!!!!!!

There on the bay with the boats at rest, it just blew me away. for the umpteenth time.

The Great Lakes allow us to have the "big sky view" and that is what I wanted to show in this painting.

So relax and enjoy the view!

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Longest Suspension Bridge

noreply@blogger.com (DIANE TASSELMYER) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:33:18 PDT

Longest Suspension Bridge

The Mighty Mackinac Bridge of Michigan has drawn admirers since it opened in 1957.
IN THIS VERSION , I painted the wonderful blue of the lakes it connects and the light reflecting up the bridge. This painting also incorporates brush painting in oil paint and use of the painting knife. (sometimes called a palette knife)

It has many moods relative to the weather which provides an amazing backdrop. I am drawn to the bridge for the beauty of the area, the wide vistas, and the ever changing sky. The area underneath the bridge is "The Straits of Mackinac" and connects Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. These lakes are like inland seas.

I am also attracted to the symbolic nature of the bridge. It connects the Upper Pennisula of Michigan and the Lower Pennisula of Michigan. It keeps us together economically, physically and in spirit.
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Mackinac Bridge Labor Day

noreply@blogger.com (DIANE TASSELMYER) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:34:35 PDT

THE MIGHTY MAC , THE MACKINAC BRIDGE LABOR DAY

The Mackinac Bridge, the "Mighty Mac", is Michigan's most famous bridge connecting the Upper and Lower Pennisulas. It's location nestles between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. The entire area surrounding it is beautiful and loaded with British and French history.
In this painting, it was sunset and the colorful sky added a wonderful backdrop to the bridge itself. The yellows backlit the bridge and helped me to paint one of it's many moods. This week I shall post the other Mackinac Bridge painting I have done which shows the bridge in completely different configuration and sky. With so many weather changes, there are inumerable beautiful, moody, bright, soft, misty paintings to be created.
Over 50 years old the Mackinac Bridge is the third longest suspension bridge in the world. The Famous Bridge Walk on Labor Day is an amazing 5 mile trek between the Mackinaw City on the south..across the bridge to St. Ignace on the north isde of the bridge. From the air it looks like the Moses leading the Hebrews through the Red Sea!!
the Mackinac Bridge website is an interesting spot to check out.

This painting: The Mighty Mac (c) Diane Tasselmyer 10" x 10" x 1 1/2" oil on canvas $100

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Michigan painting for the Conservancy movement

noreply@blogger.com (DIANE TASSELMYER) — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:03:38 PDT

Michigan painting for the Conservancy movement

The North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy Movement http://www.nohlc.org/ is the organization I am donating this Michigan painting to for their fundraiser, Wild Night Out, Uptown,Downtown, Motown Party,

Saturday, October 2nd at 6:30 pm
at Springfield oaks Activity Center Grand Hall (Fairgrounds)
12451 Andersonville Rd. Davisburg
http://www.nohlc.org/wno2010.html

There is so much natural beauty here in Michigan to be saved and preserved for the future generations. These organizations help protect them while allowing for growth and expansion.

This painting is a 10" x 10" winter scene painted in oil on canvas and is ready to hang as is (the canvas wraps around the sides 1/1/2" thick)

I love the four seasons and winter is no exception. Right now, the crisp snow sounds tantalizing!

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Asian Carp a Menace to Michigan - Michigan Paintings and More by Diane Tasselmyer

noreply@blogger.com (DIANE TASSELMYER) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:33:51 PDT

The fish known as "Asian carp" of which there are several species including the "jumping" silver carp are a whole different animal. They're huge, voracious, and and eat the plants that make up the base of the Food Chain of The Great Lakes.    ANY of these asian carp can wreck the Great Lakes Eco-system that provides the state of Michigan and surrounding states with some a chunk of their income..commercial fishing, sport fishing and all the tourism dollars which are attached to that.
This fish is a MENACE and dangerous. They weigh around 100 Pounds!!! They eat A LOT EVERY DAY.     They also cause boating accidents IN and OUT of boats. They jump, jump jump in response to boat sounds. They hurt people in many ways!!!!!
The Canal in Chicago needs to be closed.
CHECK THIS VIDEO CLIP OUT
The fish known as "Asian Carp" is a menace to Michigan. They are HUGE.. around 100 pounds!!! And they are hungry, RAVENOUS! And DANGEROUS! They jump in response to boat sounds.
The Supreme Court has ruled Not to close the canel in Chicago where these fish are coming from.    So we will have to wait and see what the scientists will come up with.
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Painting Lake Pines Northern Michigan near Empire, Michigan

noreply@blogger.com (DIANE TASSELMYER) — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:00:27 PDT

Oil on Canvas

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Smell the Pines, feel the gentle breeze and sparkling water. This is a bewitching place for any artist to work.
Any painting done at any time of the day seems
to always come out right at this spot. Michigan
is fortunate to be the home of the faboulous
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore,
the city of Empire, on Lake Michigan. Otter
lake is one inland lake in this area that sports
hiking, fishing, swimming, and being lazy.
This oil painting was part of a series of larger of
works done solely in this park. At the time I
was in my first year of using the new "water
base" oil paints. They are now very popular.
Clean up with water and No turpentine needed
was what drew me to them.
The landscape is sandy pines, sand bottom lake,
gentle breezes, dappled shade and a couple
vintage cottages. Painting here seems as natural
as breathing. Open your easel or paint box,
smell the pine breeze, lay out your paints, smell
the pine breeze, select your scene and the mood
of this spot will put your paintbrush flying.

$350

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Chihuly's mentor Lino Tagliapietra

noreply@blogger.com (DIANE TASSELMYER) — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:02:22 PDT

Lino Tagliapietra
Italian, 1934
Mandara
blown glass with multiple incalmi, criss-crossed canes, Pilchuck '96 technique; cut, 2006
22 3/4 x 15 3/4 x 7 1/2 inches
Courtesy of Lino Tagliapietra, Inc.
Photo by Russell Johnson

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Having recently visited the Flint Institute of Arts, I was overwhelmed by the the latest exhibit. The Chihuly exhibit here was terrfic, but Tagliapietra knocked my socks off!
"Lino Tagliapietra is widely revered as the maestro of glassblowing, an inspiring teacher and the elder statesman linking the glass centers of Venice, Italy and the Pacific Northwest.
Tagliapietra’s artistic imagery and vision continue to influence Studio Glass artists around the world. Among the well-known artists that he has had a great influence on is Dale Chihuly. In 1979, Tagliapietra came to Pilchuck Glass School, the school that Chihuly began. Tagliapietra unhesitatingly shared his expertise with Dale Chihuly as well as other artists worldwide, universally elevating the art and craft of glassmaking and changing the course of contemporary glass. " courtesy flintarts.org
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Chinese Copiers, sofa art

noreply@blogger.com (DIANE TASSELMYER) — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:57:02 PDT

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Dafen Oil Painting Village in Shenzhen, China. As many as 8,000 artists live here .
Some have been painting for decades. Average salary $50 per month. whew!

Chrysler Museum of Art : Collections - The Emerald Pool

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Albert Bierstadt (American, 1830-1902)
The Emerald Pool, 1870
Oil on canvas, 76-1/2 x 119 inches
Bequest of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
This is an oil on canvas painting of a landscape depicting a scene of the White Mountains in New Hampshire.
OK, it's HOT today and I came across this Bierstadt image ans could only think of diving into that dark pool of water.
Actually I was looking for a winter scene by my favorite Claude Monet, but came across this. Bierstadt's work is always tranquil, and who couldn't use some tranquility in their life.
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