Waiting For Sunset

Pin It

"Waiting For Sunset"

Oil. 12" x 12" on canvas panel

$550.00 with display easel

I am sending out all of the paintings to be photographed for art licensing. This is another one of the images that were purchased. This is a larger version of a small 6" x 6" I did quite some time ago. I like it so much better in the larger size!

If you haven't had a chance, you should get your own personalized "Artists Helping Artists" apron. Your purchase will help "spread the word" about the AHA radio show and also help support the show! Just follow the link to order your personalized/embroidered apron!

Check out my upcoming palette knife painting workshops at http://www.saetastudio.com/Leslie_Saeta_fine_Art/Workshops.html.

Dare To Be Different

Pin It

"Dare To Be Different"

Oil, 12" x 12" on canvas panel

$550.00 with display easel

I just finished a series of four paintings that all tie in with the painting I completed a few months ago titled "A Cloudy Day". They are for an art licensing company but the original paintgs are for sale. For art licensing, they need the paintings in "fours" as that's how the printers like them so there are four different but corresponding designs to be printed on plates, napkins, shower curtains, etc.  I will post the other two in a few days. These were so much fun to paint!

Check out my upcoming palette knife painting workshops at http://www.saetastudio.com/Leslie_Saeta_fine_Art/Workshops.html.

The Front Porch

Pin It

"The Front Porch"

Oil, 8" x 8" on canvas panel.

$350.00

I will hopefully be buried in my studio for the next few days finishing up some "umbrella paintings" so there should be a lot of new paintings posted here this week.

I thought you might like this one as we all celebrate Memorial Day today. 

My workshop with Dreama Tolle Perry in September is quickly filling up. Only five spots left. I have two spots left in my June workshop and a few in October. But that's it!

Check out my upcoming palette knife painting workshops at http://www.saetastudio.com/Leslie_Saeta_fine_Art/Workshops.html.

Leaving School - SOLD

Pin It

"Leaving School"

Oil, 8" x 10 " framed

Sold.

This painting was a commission for a client. It's a gift for a retiring headmaster of a school in Nashville. I think the gift is a really wonderful idea and I hope the painting provides a lot of nice memories for the recipient.

I have five commissions due in June so in addition to painting my regular smaller paintings and teaching two workshops I expect it will be a very busy month. Two of the paintings are close to 36" wide so I am really excited to be painting BIG in my studio next month! Time to bring out the big palette knives!

Check out my upcoming palette knife painting workshops at http://www.saetastudio.com/Leslie_Saeta_fine_Art/Workshops.html.

Balboa Afternoon - SOLD

Pin It

"Balboa Afternoon"

Oil, 12" x 12" on canvas panel.

Sold.

I spent all day Sunday at the Balboa Artwalk. It's a one day show on Balboa Island in Newport Beach featuring 100 artists with booths all lined up on the boardwalk. So if you can imagine, our booths are set up in front of the sand and beach right behind us. How cool is that? thousands of people visit the artwalk and for me, an artist who loves to paint boats, it is the perfect way to spend the day.
Sales were amazing and I just feel so fortunate to find new people that want to put my art in their homes. I did a drawing for a small painting and have 56 new names to add to my mailing list. I was really surprised at the number of artists that came by and I met a lot of artists who I had met on facebook but never face to face. How cool is that!
I painted this painting during the Artwalk as a companion piece to "April Afternoon". It's actually the left side of the larger photo I used for "April Afternoon".  I really enjoy painting during a show as I think it creates a great conversation piece. The same collector bought both paintings so I will deliver this one later in the week when it is a little less wet.
If you are an artist in the Southern California area you should think about signing up for the Balboa artwalk next year. It's a terrific show.



Check out my upcoming palette knife painting workshops at http://www.saetastudio.com/Leslie_Saeta_fine_Art/Workshops.html.

Finding a Friend

Pin It

"Finding a Friend"

Oil, 8" x 8" on canvas panel.

$350.00 with display easel.

Just finished the last day of my three day workshop. Although I am exhausted (and yes, I know I only had to travel about 20 steps to my Carriage House to teach the workshops) I have so many great memories and fun stories from this week! We painted five paintings, which is amazing and learned a lot. This painting featured here is from Day Two and is actually a companion painting to the one I posted yesterday. I love those colors!

Thank you Joan, Debbie, Corinne, Sarah, Beatrice, Barbara, Ilene and Betty. I am honored you chose to study and paint with me! Can you see the new gift all of my workshop attendees are wearing? They are embroidered and personalized and I love mine! From here on, they are now going to be included with all of my workshops!

Check out my upcoming palette knife painting workshops at http://www.saetastudio.com/Leslie_Saeta_fine_Art/Workshops.html.

Waiting For a Friend - SOLD

Pin It

"Waiting For a Friend"

Oil, 8"x 8" with display easel.

$350.00

Sold.

I have been teaching a workshop all week and the experience has been just amazing. Eight wonderful ladies, from Illinois, Arizona and California who traveled afar to rediscover their joy of painting and painting with a palette knife. It has been an incredible week and I have so enjoyed the laughter, food, paint, wine, great music, having fun in the Carriage House and even ...  the thalo green paint everywhere!

I am blessed to be able to meet so many wonderful artists! More detials to follow, I promise.

Only two spots left in my June 18 - 20 workshop ... http://www.saetastudio.com/Leslie_Saeta_fine_Art/Workshop_June_2012.html.

Check out my upcoming palette knife painting workshops at http://www.saetastudio.com/Leslie_Saeta_fine_Art/Workshops.html.

Middle Child - SOLD

Pin It

"Middle Child"

Oil, 6" x 8" 

$350.00 framed.

Sold.

Painting with a palette knife allows you paint loose and have fun with textures and colors. This one was really fun to paint. I am a "middle child" and I use to tease my family I was the neglected middle child. Although it was very far from the truth, they had fun teasing me about my "middle child" status. I am blessed with an amazing family and so fortunate to have wonderful parents and siblings. And since my maiden name is "Byrd", this one makes sense to me!

Check out my upcoming palette knife painting workshops at http://www.saetastudio.com/Leslie_Saeta_fine_Art/Workshops.html.

Calming the Soul ... Again

Pin It

"Calming the Soul Again"

Oil, 8" x 8" on canvas panel

$350.00 with display easel.

I keep thinking I am going to get control of my schedule one of these days and yet it just doesn't seem to happen. I had a long talk with my mom today and her advice was "Just Say No". She reminded me of how when I was younger I would walk into a meeting with my hand raised and say "I'll do it and my mother will drive". I guess you could say I haven't ever really gotten over that.

So my new motto is "just say no".  I want more time in my studio and I have blocked out hours every week that are my painting time. Unless you are one of my boys ... I am busy. No exceptions. I hope ...

Check out my upcoming palette knife painting workshops at http://www.saetastudio.com/Leslie_Saeta_fine_Art/Workshops.html.

Contemplation

Pin It

"Contemplation"

Oil, 6" x 6" on museum quality canvas panel

$200.00 with display easel

Contemplation ... something all of us artists seem to do a lot. It's defined as "full of deep thought". That's me alright ... although I think I am actually a "multi-tasking comtemplator" (is that even a word?).   Because most of my best thoughts come to me when I am doing something else. I know it sounds crazy, but it's the truth. I know I should learn to relax, stop and "contemplate". But I am having too much fun to slow down!

Check out my upcoming palette knife painting workshops at http://www.saetastudio.com/Leslie_Saeta_fine_Art/Workshops.html.

The Perfect Day - SOLD

Pin It

"The Perfect Day"

Oil, 6"x6" on museum quality panel.

$200.00 with display easel.

Sold.

In case you are wondering why I titled this painting "The Perfect Day" it's because it seems lately every day feels like a perfect day. And I promise I am enjoying it ... hour by hour!

I have a workshop coming up in a few weeks that is full and now that we have our new "in-ceiling heaters" on the outdoor patio we will definitely enjoy our gourmet dinner al fresco! I do have a few spots left in my June painting workshop if you are interested.

Until next time, have a perfect day!

Check out my upcoming palette knife painting workshops at http://www.saetastudio.com/Leslie_Saeta_fine_Art/Workshops.html.

Sailing Right On By

Pin It

"Sailing Right on By"

Oil, 6" x 6" on museum quality panel.

$200.00 with display easel.

 

The fundraising event at our house is tonight and I was up until 2:00 am trying to get my oldest son and his teammates ready for Coachella ... When does this insanity end???

Check out my upcoming palette knife painting workshops at http://www.saetastudio.com/Leslie_Saeta_fine_Art/Workshops.html.

Sunbathing - SOLD

Pin It

"Sunbathing"

Oil, 6" x 6" on museum quality panel

Sold.

There is something about painting boats that makes me smile. It's the shapes, reflection and palette knife texture that keep me painting them over and over again. One of the days I will stop. But I can't imagine it will be in the new future. No way!

These boats are also from Lake Norman. And I promise ... they really were this color. Not. Oh well, I thought for a second I might try to convince you. I love changing the colors in a painting and it's one of the things I talk a lot about in my workshops.

I am in charge of a very large school fundraiser at our school this weekend. and this year the big event is actually at our house. We have been doing a lot of great things around the house and I absolutely love the process of remodeling (yes Kathy ...). We finish the projects tomorrow which is a good thing since the event is on Friday ...

Check out my upcoming palette knife painting workshops at http://www.saetastudio.com/Leslie_Saeta_fine_Art/Workshops.html.

Resting

Pin It

"Resting"

Oil, 6x6

Sold with display easel.

I have started a goal that I will paint at least four small 6" x 6" paintings at the beginning of each week. The good news is that it is week one and I have reached my goal. The bad news is it's only week one. How long can I keep this up? Any betters out there? (And please do not bet that I can only last one week. That would be really pathetic.)

If you missed today's "Artists Helping Artists" show on Pinterest, you might want to listen to it here. Some pretty good tips!

Check out my upcoming palette knife painting workshops at http://www.saetastudio.com/Leslie_Saeta_fine_Art/Workshops.html.

Happy Day

Pin It

"Happy Day"

6x6 oil on museum quality canvas panel

$200.00

So why is it we have to have a party or an event on the calendar to motivate us to get the house projects completed? I think my husband thinks I use these "events" as an excuse to sneak in a new project. I actually think he might be a little bit correct. But when you own an "almost 100 year old" house there are always projects. And more projects. I like to think of it as "deferred maintenance". 

We are hosting a big school fundraiser at our house next weekend and I have had quite a few people roaming around outside installing heaters in our patio ceiling (how cool is that?) and fixing up our fire pit. And ... replacing some grass and planting some flowers and ... and a few other things ... but it's spring so why not?

I failed to mention there is a huge silent auction for this event that I am in charge of. And for the last few months I have been hounding parents at the school for donations. I kind of became "persona non grata" as I noticed parents heading the other direction when I walked in to the school gym. They know me too well and it's the time of year I am always asking for donations. This is my sixth year involved in the fundraiser and I am looking to go out with a bang. Our youngest graduates this year so next spring I will definitely have more time to "garden".

Of course if it rains next weekend I am in really big trouble ...

It's the time of the year when my very neglected garden actually looks pretty nice and my long forgotten daffodils have decided to reappear for yet another year. 

Check out my upcoming palette knife painting workshops at http://www.saetastudio.com/Leslie_Saeta_fine_Art/Workshops.html.

A Creative Day

Pin It

I had some fun last night with Picassa and decided to create this video which features the workshops I teach in my Carriage House. The music is something I found on the internet that is license free. If you create a video, make sure you don;t use copyrighted music.
I then felt even more creative today so I had some fun and created a mosaic. The photo below actually consists of tiny pictures of my paintings ... all combined to create the photo of my palette knives! If you click on the plus sign you can actually see all of the paintings. It's created with  http://mosaically.com.
Tomorrow I will post another painting.

Palette Knife Painting by lesliesaeta

Check out my upcoming palette knife painting workshops at http://www.saetastudio.com/Leslie_Saeta_fine_Art/Workshops.html.

Blue Reflections

Pin It

"Blue Reflections"

6x6 oil on museum quality panel

$200.00 

We took a quick trip this past weekend to Davidson, NC to visit our son and watch a few of his college baseball games. Everything was so beautiful and green so I thought it might be fun to head out in the car and look for some great inspirational photos to take for future paintings. There is a huge lake in the area, called Lake Norman, which has about 37 miles of coastline. So you can only imagine how happy I was when I came across a few small yacht clubs and tons of boats to photograph. I am set for quite a while with photos to paint. This is the first ...

Check out my upcoming palette knife painting workshops at http://www.saetastudio.com/Leslie_Saeta_fine_Art/Workshops.html.