Sunbathers

Sunbathers

Artist: LC Neill
Title: “Sunbathers”
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 36″x48″

I am just beginning a year (+) long journey on beach paintings. I did a few umbrella paintings earlier this year and the bright colors, shapes and shadows intrigued me. This one; “Sunbathers” is a culmination of ideas. Sometimes painting is what you see, sometimes it’s in your imagination, and it’s always what you feel. This one is all three. Don’t you love the retro bathing suits? They are classy and sexy too.

Just for fun I wanted to give you some detail of what it looks like close up.

Sunbathers

Recents

Sun and Shade
Sun and Shade Oil on Canvas 24″x18″

Park Path
Park Path, Oil on Linen 14″x11″

Misty Morn
Misty Morn, Oil on Panel 30″x30″

Lox
Loxahatchie, Oil on Canvas 24″x18″

Just Another Day at the Beach
Just antother Day at the Beach, 30″x40″

Cherry Blossoms
Cherry Blossoms, 30″x40″

Beach Umbrella
Beach Umbrella, 24″x18″

Autumn Blaze
Autumn Blaze Oil on Canvas 30″x40″

For more information on any of these, please contact me. Info at LCNeill dot com

The Turn

The Turn

Artist: LC Neill
Title: “The Turn”
Medium: Oil on Linen
Size: 14″ x 11″
Price: On Request

I loved the way these lush plantings complimented the Japanese Maple and the winding road above.

Painted at “The Turn” en plein air at Trump National Golf Course – Charlotte.

It’s close by at the Trump National Golf Course – Charlotte. Trump purchased the property a few months ago, and has been making some improvements to the course and facilities.

Little Mountain

Little Mountain

Artist: LC Neill
Title: “Little Mountain”
Medium: Oil on Linen
Size: 14″ x 11″
Price: On Request

This painting was done from kayaking out to a small island with my painting supplies. It a challenge to pack all your supplies and put them into the kayak. I also had to watch out for the fire ants and waves lapping up against the shore.

Painting en plein air on a small island on Lake Norman.

Notice the paddle supporting my canvas. Fun work day for me.

Glorious Sun

Glorious Sun

Artist: LC Neill
Title: “Glorious Sun”
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 48″x60″

Original: Available please contact me for more information.

I love the lake! It’s so special to be out there with friends. The evening I took reference pictures for this painting we were with John, Cindy, Stella and Marley. I happened to forget my point and shoot camera, but I had my phone with me so I took a few shots. With the motion of the boat and my little phone; at best, I was hoping for a blurry image that may have shown general shapes and colors….my expectations were very low. The photos were good enough to use, but the amazing thing about the new phone is (drum roll), it has location services on it – which means it knows exactly where I was when the reference photos were taken. I’m a bit of a “Techie” (that’s just a pleasant way to say “Geek”) and get a thrill from little things like this, so I thought maybe you would also be interested in where I was! Click here to see a google map.

If you would like to to zoom into the details of this painting and see brushstrokes and texture, Please send me an email.

Lake Sunrise First Light 22

Lake Sunrise First Light 22

Artist: LC Neill
Title: “Lake Sunrise First Light 22″
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 8″x10″

Original: Available please contact me for more information.

I’ve done a lot of sunrises and sunsets but this one is a riot of color. A few days ago, I was working in my studio before the sun came up. I looked up from my easel and saw these incredible colors, so I grabbed my camera and went outside to shoot a few pics. Autumn is definitely in the air. For some reason we get the best dusk and dawn when it’s colder out. It may have to do with the humidity and atmospheric distortions?? It was a bit nippy and I had lots to do back in the studio, but I had a chance to upload one of the images to Facebook from my phone. The image was blurry (probably from shivering) but I was so jazzed by it, I decided to paint it right away. It’s almost dry now, so I thought I would share with you.

Please don’t forget to enter my FREE Fine Art Print Friday where I’m giving away a signed print every Friday in October.

Reminder – Open Studio October 14, 15, 2011. See you there!

Autumn at the Lake 4

Autumn at the Lake 4

Artist: LC Neill
Title: “Autumn at the Lake 4″
Medium: Oil on Panel
Dimensions: 10″x8″

Original: Available please contact me for more information.

The lake really sparkles in the Autumn light.

This painting will be at the Andre Christine Gallery in Mooresville, NC from October – December. The exhibit is small works. Opening night and Artist reception is this evening October 8 from 6-9pm. Hope to see you there!

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