Silverpoint Drawing 4×5″ blue-gray prepared paper A good way to end the day is to draw in silverpoint. It has a calming effect. Seashells are a favorite subject of mine – and the more missing parts – the better. I prepared fine art paper with a blue-gray tone and highlighted the drawing with white charcoal…. Read more »
Posts By: Norine
“A View of the River”
Oil Painting 8×10″ panel I must have Summer on my mind. In this landscape I tried to capture those dreamlike feelings we get, brought on by something as easy as a walk in nature…spots of sunlight, fluttering leaves, a river flowing… SOLD
“Shapes of things to come…”
Poplar wood mosaics painted, hand-beveled and sanded These are some shapes I’ve been working on for some of the next mirror frames (see previous posts on these). It’s a tedious process involving lots and lots of sanding. I use the band saw to work out some free-form shapes, then hand-craft with an assortment of home-made… Read more »
“Fiesta”
Poplar wood mirror frame 24.5×24.5″ dye, paint glazes By now you’ve noticed that I have extensive bodies of work in three mediums: paint, silverpoint, and wood. “Fiesta” is the second in my developing series of fine art mirror frames. All of these are wood mosaics. I painted/dyed poplar wood panels before cutting the disks on… Read more »
“Renaissance Boy”
Silverpoint Drawing 7×5″ pale ocher prepared panel This is an earlier silverpoint drawing from my collection, based on the painting “Head of a Boy” by Signorelli. I’m always trying new ways to use line. Not For Sale yet.
“Mona”
Silverpoint Drawing 7×5″ gray-green prepared paper When I began to work in silverpoint, way back in the ’80s, I selected familiar portraits from the Renaissance period and practiced my technique by copying them. (Silverpoint is a Renaissance-era drawing medium that predates the pencil. A silver wire is inserted in a wooden or metal holder and… Read more »
“Martin”
Oil Painting 8×6″ art panel This portrait is my contribution to the Different Strokes From Different Folks annual portrait swap. Every 2-3 weeks artist Karin Jurick posts a photo on the DSFDF blog. The whole point is to use the photo for reference only, and let your creativity run free.
“Magpie on Post”
Oil Painting 4.25×4.25″ bevel-edge panel I saw my first magpie in Montana this past Spring. Eye-catching black and white magpies (with a touch of deep blue) were easily spotted amidst all that scenic greenery. Sorry, this one’s not for sale – please ask about others.
“Gimme a Hug”
Oil Painting 7×5″” art panel Season’s Greetings, everyone! Yay, we’re having a snowy Christmas week!
“Ovoids”
Silverpoint Drawing 5×7″ lavender-gray prepared paper To work in silverpoint is to meditate. It takes patience, and layers and layers of lines. I enjoy unwinding with this Renaissance-era drawing medium which is simply a silver wire inserted in a holder that is drawn across a slightly abrasive surface, leaving lines of silver. The egg shaped… Read more »