Watching The Sunset

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Watching The Sunset

oil on canvas

SOLD!

Charleston Artist Guild Gallery

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Row, Row, Row Your Boat!

Oil on panel

8 x 24

This is my latest painting and yes, am working on another.  Not too much painting going on this summer.  So I am ready to get back to work in my studio and start the painting frenzy again.

I do believe that when I am in a painting frenzy, I do paint better!

So I will be joining in the 30 day painting challenge to get me geared up and into a frenzy. 

Row, Row, Row Your Boat is from a photo I took many years ago while visiting a little seaside town. These lovely little boats all lined up right next to some huge yachts. Of course, these little cuties caught my eye. So, what took me so long to paint them?  Just found the photo again and said, 

"Oh yeah. I've wanted to paint this since we were there!"  

Someday finally came. 

This is a palette knife painting I did with a few little brush strokes here and there. 

Still working on adding it to the website so in the mean while, for more info, just email me!

Thanks and look for more new and exciting work from me while in my "frenzy"!

Rosie recommends!!!! James Pratt Online Palette Knife Painting Academy

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Today, I am featuring my good friend and fellow artist, James Pratt 

as he is offering some great tools for all of us artists and/ or wanna be artists! 

This is where to start or get a little booster!

James Pratt Online Palette Knife Painting Academy

has launched! After many months of hard work with James at the easel

and myself recording and recording and then editing and editing and then..... 

well, it was a learning process for us both but it seems to have taken off

to a great start despite the fact that we just recently launched the site where all the 

video trailers are posted. Click on the site above or you can also get to it by visiting 

James' website at www.jamesprattfineart.com and click on Online Academy.

Currently, he is offering the Basics of Palette Knife Painting and as a free gift to you

also the Painting a Terra Cotta Flower Pot video lesson. He has 3 others at this time with more in the works (as we speak). They are great, affordable, and fun! 

Have you ever wanted to try palette knife painting?  Well, this is your chance to get your feet wet..... 

or dip your palette knife into some juicy luscious paint!

He takes you step by step with a video demo and some written information with everything you need to know.  And if that just wets your appetite for more, you could always come to visit him in S Carolina for one of his workshops. But this is a great way to start and learn the basics.  And did I say affordable???  Take a look!  Tell me what you think!

Happy 4th of July!

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Main Street USA

Watercolor
For more information, click here. 

Happy 4th of July everyone!
Like you, I've been busy this summer.  Where has it gone?
I've had a busy time with the grand kids and friends, a new computer to chew up a lot of time, and....
And here we are, celebrating Independence Day!
I wish you a happy and safe celebration with your family and friends!

Rosie

Opening Reception for McDowell Art Center, Matthews NC

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Turtle by Russell

My newest art purchase! Can't wait to get it home!

The McDowell Art Center, Matthews, NC

Russel pictured with us at the opening reception.

I took the girls with me to the reception and a great time was had by all. 

The very talented students had a great time visiting with the girls, discussing camp, their paintings and colors!

Sundown Poetry Series Reception during Spoleto

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 Studio 151 Fine Art Gallery, 175 Church St, Charleston

had a FULL HOUSE on the eve of May 29 when we hosted the reception

for Edward Gold after his poetry reading at Dock Street Theatre 

as part of the Spoleto events.  A little wine, a little food, some poetry books being sold,

lots of great art to view on this warm and beautiful evening in the lowcountry!

To "watermark" paintings on the web.... or not?

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Watching The Sunset

Oil on canvas

Palette Knife Painting

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Part of our marketing process is posting images of our artwork. But many artists are worried 

about their art being "stolen". It happens a lot and hopefully not so that someone can print off 

a print and pirate it. I would think it's ok to copy an image if you (an artist) would like to keep a sample of other artists work for reference or as a learning tool.  We, as artists are generally very sharing about that. That can be done watermarked or not. 

So.....the question remains. 

Do we, as artists, plant a watermarked notice on our image so that it

can't be copied for printing purposes or do we just hope that the image

is poor enough quality that it just won't work? 

 

What are your thoughts? As an artist? As an art collector?

Main Street USA, Rosie Phillips is at Studio 151 Fine Art Gallery

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Main Street USA

Watercolor 

www.rosiephillips.com

Happy Memorial Day!

Stop by Studio 151 Fine Art Gallery at 175 Church St, Charleston!

I'll be there. Lots of great art to take home with you!

Honor our lost loved ones today....and always 

Rosie will be at the Charleston Artist Guild Gallery on Friday evening

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Sunset at Oyster Creek

Oil on canvas

I will be at the Charleston Artist Guild Gallery on Friday evening!
Come by and visit all the great art!

Oh, and say HI to me!

It is opening weekend of Piccolo Spoleto here in Charleston
so it should be a fun evening to be out. 

Lots of great food, music and ART!

160 East Bay Street, Charleston

Step by Step Demo for The Blues Guy by Rosie

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 THE BLUES GUY, Oil on canvas, Click here for purchase info

 

 The 1st photo I took was after doing a first pass at his skin tones, facial features and hat.

 

I then added the sax

 Then onto his clothing, always

paying attention to where the light is coming from.

More clothing added keeping the light and shadows in check

 

 Then I had to go back in and correct the skin tones once the clothing was set.

I felt the back ground needed to show the light and shadow areas as well instead of what was in the original photo, as is shown below. This is a photo I took about 2 years ago and have been thinking about painting since then! Once I started it, it just flowed!

Collage postcard of Rosie's art

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Here is a sampling of some of my art . 

They are all on display at the 

Charleston Artist Guild Gallery 

and at 

Studio 151 Fine Art Gallery.

Rosie is Featured Artist at the Charleston Artist Guild Gallery

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Sunset At Oyster Creek

oil

Charleston Artist Guild Gallery

Well, we forgot to take pictures of the reception last night! But I am happy to report that the gallery and I had a great turn out. Lots of interest in and sales, not only in my art, as I am the FEATURED ARTIST in May but also in some of the other great ART we have in the gallery. 

Despite the cooler temps and a bit of drizzle, we were very excited to greet you all!

It was also French Quarter Artwalk so we had plenty of art lovers in the area. 

Thanks for coming by and stay in touch!

 Carolina Marsh and Creek

Oil

Like I said! 

We forgot to take pics during the event but here I am at the gallery door after setting up the exhibit.

My Just Desserts Flowers, watercolor painting

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My Just Desserts Flowers

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This is one of my oldies but goodies. 

It's a watercolor, image size 11 x 14 but matted and framed in a 16 x 20 frame. 

I painted it several years ago while living in St Louis, MO! Was having lunch with my painting buddies

(gosh, I miss you all!!!!!) and this was on the table. And obviously in our vision where we couldn't talk to each other, so we moved it to the window and voila! The scene was set. Had to paint it.

I'm proud to say it has won 2 awards. 

It is one of my favorites but would love for it to find a new home 

as it moves around a lot in my home.... making way for new paintings!

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Tidal Creek

oil painting

 One of my "little gems".

Love this painting of the marsh and creeks.

So South Carolina!

Come by and visit me at Studio 151 

at 175 Church St, Charleston

today, Tuesday, May 30!

I'm in the gallery!

Sun Bathing Beauties

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Sun Bathing Beauties

Oil on panel

6 x 6

Beach umbrellas soaking in the rays! (So we don't have to!)

One of my new little gems on display in May at the Charleston Artist Guild Gallery.