Rachel K Schlueter ~ Oils

Otis

2012-02-06T09:32:00.000-08:00

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Oil on 6"x8" panel. All cats have their distinct personalities, Otis is a very calm and gentle soul, he always reminds me to slow down and enjoy the enchantment of everyday life.

J-Walker

2012-02-02T08:40:00.000-08:00

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Oil on 6x9" panel. I have recently joined a Blog for painters called Daily Paintworks, the blog has an amazing amount of very nice work at great prices and their own bidding system.
J walker is a neighborhood cat, I met on a cat shoot. I walk around the neighborhood where I live and photo cats hanging around on the streets, in front of their homes usually.

Peggy"s Son Mark

2012-01-31T18:08:00.000-08:00

9x12" oil on panel. This is a commission I just completed. I am always amazed at how much information can or seems to come through in a photo. I often paint people and pets that have passed on, it's humbling work and sensitive work, it takes me out of my usual way of approaching a painting. I like the experience.

A Rose

2012-01-25T10:31:00.000-08:00

Oil on 12x18" panel. I love Roses and most any kind of flower. Painting them does not come easy for me, their delicate beauty and luminosity intimidates me, but here I like what comes through, it's kind of cool and mysterious.

Minerva

2012-01-24T08:49:00.000-08:00

Oil on 6"x9" panel. A commission is different from the usual way of painting, getting a likeness is a reasonable objective and developing a sensitivity to the needs of the client is important. When painting a pet that has died as with Minerva, I like to add a little aura to indicate the light that shines eternally.

Heart Light

2012-01-22T11:40:00.000-08:00

Acrylic on panel.

Harmony

2012-01-19T16:10:00.000-08:00

Oil on 6"x14" panel. All week I've been painting a Valentine series for my upcoming exhibit at Garden Gate in Feb. Valentines day is not for everyone, but I really enjoy it for the beautiful chocolate filled heart shaped boxes and all those cute little flying cherubs armed with love's potential...the whole flowery, whimsical aesthetic turns me on and makes me feel uncontrollably silly and creative.

My Abstract Heart series no.2

2012-01-18T08:13:00.000-08:00

Can't seem to get enough...loving the abstract thing has brought much involvement and expansion to my creative life!

My Abstract Heart series no.3

2012-01-17T08:50:00.000-08:00

It's soothing to focus on paint and not subject, I find reprieve from the usual concerns revitalizing and most rewarding in that worlds come through that normally lie dormant in the daily struggle to get it right. Slated for The Garden Gate in February.

My Abstract Heart series no.4

2012-01-13T08:23:00.000-08:00

Oil on panel. Abstract work is a favorite of mine. I make it occasionally and enjoy the adventure immensely, my approach is total abandonment to mysterious forces that seem to come from a time and place I do not understand, given the opportunity abstract design good or bad, I wouldn't know, loves to be expressed in my world of paint . I recently received a phone call to fill-in at a gallery in Feb. It's not much time to crank out a large body of work for a solo exhibit but, given the theme I knew I could have a blast slinging paint.

Circus Ride

2012-01-09T08:57:00.000-08:00

Oil on 9"x12" panel. My mother was raised as a circus performer in America, she and her family worked with Hagenbeck Wallace during the great depression, at age five she was doing what she could to contribute to circus and family. Photo reference is not a shot of my mother but taken from the book Indian Circus by Marry Ellen Mark. I often paint from circus imagery not just because of my family ties but for a vast wealth of fascinating and surreal imagery that inspires my heart and creativity.

Mollz

2012-01-07T09:47:00.001-08:00

Oil on 18"x24" panel. I had originally painted this in color but the colors were not right for the image, I repainted using black and white and the affects work better now.

David White

2011-12-22T19:53:00.000-08:00

oil on 12"x12" panel
David is a friend and local Eureka artist, he is a sculptor and painter, one of the most artistically creative people I know. Here he has his head down,working on something important.

Calico Pink

2011-12-19T09:30:00.000-08:00

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Oil on 10x12" panel, this painting is from a photo I shot of my own little "City" she rules the roost here at home, and I respect her commitment to oversee all that goes on, she warns us when something is off. She is also responsible for keeping our tiny dog well behaved, she has a way of knowing exactly what he is up to.

Felis Catus

2011-12-14T15:22:00.001-08:00

12x16" oil on panel.
Cat are fascinating to me, sometimes more than others, but they possess a sleeping Tiger always. Over many years of painting I return again and again to paint the swift, powerful and totally efficient Felis catus.

Zero

2011-12-07T12:32:00.000-08:00

Oil on 12x16" panel. "Zero" is a commission I completed today. The breed, in case you were wondering, is Chinese Crested Hairless, originally from Africa. I met this little guy last week, I was rather enchanted by him, he was certainly unique, he has a light prancing step and likes to twirl gracefully on his back feet.

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Amber

2011-12-07T08:12:00.000-08:00

Oil on 6x9" panel, painted as a gift for a very dear couple who love their girl.

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Osiris

2011-12-06T14:48:00.000-08:00

Oil on 10x12" panel. "Osiris" is a commission for a friends' sister's boss. I always feel honored when asked to do a commission because there is usually great love involved. The painting process changes in commission work, you are getting suggestions and bias from the client, this greatly affects the outcome but not in a bad way, just different.

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Flash of Lightning

2011-12-04T18:01:00.000-08:00

Oil on 18x24" Canvas. Eclair means flash of lightning in French, I'm still painting sweets, at least I'm painting...the paint can really flow when the subject and form are simple. Painting is always an exploration, always challenging, never the same. Sometimes I think it doesn't matter what I paint as long as I am totally involved.

Lean on Me

2011-12-02T17:06:00.000-08:00

Oil on 16x25" canvas. This painting was done quickly it could use a touch more time. The photo is bad, I don't have time to do it right right now, please excuse the photo quality. Will post more and correctly tomorrow. Holiday open studios tomorrow 11-4 also open for Arts Alive as usual.

Chocolate with Sprinkles!

2011-11-27T17:48:00.001-08:00

Oil on 24"x24" canvas. It was very satisfying to paint a doughnut this large...

The Blue Veil 1898 after Edmund Charles Tarbell

2011-11-26T09:41:00.001-08:00

Oil on 12"x12" panel, I worked from a photo of the original painting by American Impressionist Edmund Tarbell. When I saw this painting I was instantly struck by it's beauty and graphic yet painterly quality. I'm not often moved to recreate a painting by another artist but I was highly motivated here-I wanted to live with this painting, even if it was just my interpretation. Link to Tarbell: Wikipedia
Link to original: The Blue Veil

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler! Happy Thanksgiving!

2011-11-17T13:09:00.000-08:00

Oil on 8"x8" gallery wrap canvas, the more I paint these sweet treats the more I want to stay with this theme, It's been a delightful way to indulge without the sin. Happy Thanksgiving.

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!

2011-11-17T13:05:00.001-08:00

Cupcake no.3 oil on 4"x5" panel. The sweetness continues, how long can I go on painting this way? I'm beginning to feel full and I have not eaten a single one.

Short and Sweet

2011-11-16T16:04:00.001-08:00

Oil on 5x5" panel. My first doughnut painting! For years I have wanted to paint doughnuts and pastries, what fun. This is just the beginning.