Maui Sunset

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"Maui Sunset"

Oil, 12" x 12" on museum quality panel

$550.00

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I am so fortunate to be able to share my love for palette knife painting! I taught two workshops this past week on two different coasts ... South Pasadena and Charlotte, NC. I Charlotte I had 16 wonderful artists join me for three days. We painted, laughed and had way to much fun!

It seems that painting with the palette knife actually isn't that hard (right ladies?) and in three days color mixing can be mastered. The paintings created in this workshop were fantastic!

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

Painting With Friends

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"Red Pears"

Oil, 6" x 6" on museum quality panel

$200.00

 

I am in the middle of teaching a Three Day Workshop in the Carriage House and we are having a blast! It's only the middle of our second day and we have already completed two paintings (well, almost ...).  We are about to start painting boats (gee, what a surprise!) and I love teaching how to paint reflections.

I am thrilled the new easels I bought for my classes are working out so well. They are great for standing or sitting and have allowed for a lot more room in the studio. I have eight easels, tables and glass palettes so traveling to my workshops is now a lot easier!

Look how wonderful the paintings are from our first day!

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

Joanne's Carriage House - SOLD

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"Joanne's Carriage House"

Oil, 12" x 12" framed.

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Sold.

I recently had the pleasure of painting this commission which features a Carriage House and backyard in one of the most beautiful estates here in South Pasadena. The house sits back off the street and is one of those lovely homes that I have always wanted to tour ... both inside and out. So you can imagine my delight when I had the opportunity to tour the grounds, home and Carriage House while taking photos for this commission.

I really enjoyed painting this painting and have been told the recipient shed tears when presented with her gift. I am so thrilled!

I sent out one of my newsletters this past weekend. I know it was a holiday weekend and probably not the best time to push the SEND button but I have been very delinquent in getting them out. So I decided to finish it and just go for it! I have been busy but that's no excuse. In the future you will receive my newsletter on the first of every month. I promise. The reason for my new "self-imposed deadline" is that the response to my newsletter was so incredible I will never again miss sending one out. Thank you.

WebinARTs kicked off yesterday and so far it has been terrific. Tomorrow's class features the start of a two day video tutorial on how to build a website from start to finish. By now everyone should have completed their homework (can you believe I actually gave homework?) and will be ready to design a website. So much fun!

 

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

Getting Ready

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Early Afternoon Sun

Oil, 12" x 6"

$450.00

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Yes, as the title of this blog states, I am "getting ready". My first webinARTs course starts on Monday so I have been incredibly busy creating twenty on-line classes. They all feature videos and lots of information and I am thrilled with the outcome. But exhausted at the same time! 

My painting time has suffered although I have been working on two commissions this week. I really need to get in to the studio and just paint. But that will probably have to wait another week. Boo.

I still have two more sons to ship off to college. All three of our boys will be gone so we are gearing up to becoming empty-nesters. I am not sure what to expect. I am scared and sad but excited for all the exciting opportunities that await our boys. I suppose I will have more time to paint and focus on my art and that is a good thing. But my heart and house will feel very empty for quite some time ...

webinARTs ... everything an artist needs to know to sell more art

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

Early Morning Sun (including painting video demo)

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"Early Morning Sun"

Oil, 24" x 18" 

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This is the second "large" painting I have painted this week. Some of you are laughing that I consider 24" x 18" large, but considering I use to consider a 12" x 12" as large, this is huge! I decided to take photos of my progress while painting this so I have also put together this video painting demo. Enjoy!

If you would like to learn how to create a video like this, check out my webinARTs class. I have created videos of lots different formats to create videos of your painting demos in the September class.

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

Resting on the Beach

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"Resting on the Beach"

Oil, 24" x 18"

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This is the first painting from my trip to Sandbridge, Va. last week. Although I had intended to paint while I was there, I was just too busy having fun with family, taking hundreds of photos and putting together a highlight movie of the week.

I have hundreds of photos that are worthy of paintings. Surfing was a big part of the vacation (although not for me!) and these surfboards were well used throughout the week. It was rare that I could get a photo of all five here at once!

I also tried to paint a bit larger than I normally do ... 24" x 18" is big for me!

webinARTs ... video tutorials for artists!

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

New website and 2013 Workshop Schedule!

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My new website

2013 Workshops

I never imagined I would completely re-do my website while on vacation, but then again that's probably something I would do ...  It all started with a new newsletter and the schedule for my 2013 workshops. Adding the new workshops required a few new pages to my wesbite and I just couldn't stand the thought of adding "new" pages to my "old" website. So, one thing led to another and within a few days of working on iweb (only a few hours a day, I promise!) the new website was done!

I had fully intended to move my entire website over to wordpress, but I found a new web hosting company that fixes all of the problems with iweb (since apple is no longer supporting iweb). I have also added two new webinARTs classes to the September course: building a website on iweb and building a website on wordpress. Combined with a free online web builder option and FASO, that's four options for website that will be featured in the online September class.

My workshops for 2013 are all posted. I have two very fun "destination workshops" that you will want to check out as they are affordable and very fun!

webinARTs

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

Win a Free Totebag!

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I have had a lot of inquiries and questions about webinARTs. Plus nearly a hundred artists have signed up for the September class! So I created this video or "commercial" to help explain and promote the webinARTs September course. Let me know what you think!

Also, if you go to Facebook and "share" the video, you can win this tote bag! I'll draw the winner on Friday.

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

Docked at Waikiki - SOLD

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"Docked at Waikiki"

Oil, 12" x 12" on museum quality canvas panel.

Sold.

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I was invited to paint a demo this morning at the Palos Verdes Art Center and I had such a wonderful experience! Not only was it a chance for meet 25 wonderful artists but I also was able to return to my old "stompin ground" as I went to high school in Palos Verdes. The entire morning was great. We laughed, talked a lot (oh wait, actually I was really the one who talked a lot) and the painting posted above was the demo completed just this morning.

The photo for this picture was taken by yours truly a few weeks ago when I was in Waikiki. I went down to the beach with my son and his baseball buddies and saw about 100 boats parked at the harbor in Waikiki. I noticed the palm trees right away as I rarely see any trees on the small dock areas. Although I was leaving on a flight the next morning I was up early at the harbor when the sun came up ready to take lots of pictures. One man actually stopped me and asked if I was a "tax investigator" taking pictures for the IRS! I still cannot figure out what that was all about!

Don't forget to visit my new website titled webinARTs. If you are an artist hoping to learn how to sell more of your art then this might be for you. Be sure to use the discount code webinartsSP for a $30 savings!

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

Happy 4th of July!

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Summer is such a wonderful time and the 4th of July depicts everything I love about summer! Grilling, playing in the park, local parades, flags, homemade ice cream, hot dogs, fireworks, cool drinks, sparklers, bbq chicken and for some of us ... watching volleyball. Yep, that's the way I am spending my 4th straight 4th of July ... watching volleyball! I can count on two hands the number of times I have seen fireworks in the sky ... from an airplane ... on the 4th of July! I remember the year we were in Paris and were so disappointed they didn't honor America's birthday with fireworks. Wishful thinking ...

So what is your favorite memory of the 4th of July?

Don't forget to check out webinARTs ... and the upcoming September online marketing class for artists!

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

WebinARTs

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I am so happy to be able to introduce webinARTs today! I created webinARTs to help artists learn EXACTLY how to sell their art online. For over two years, I've shared hundreds of art marketing ideas on my weekly “Artists Helping Artists” blogtalk radio show. However, a lot of our listeners need more help implementing all of these ideas. And artists from all over the world are seeking to learn and excel in marketing their art. WebinARTs are online classes featuring video demonstrations and step by step written instructions. They show you exactly how to create and improve your website, blog, Facebook pages, newsletter and more.

As an introductory special, I am offering twenty on-line webinARTs classes for the entire month of September. Be sure and use the discount code webinartsSP to receive $30.00 off the price!

For more information about webinARTs, click here.

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

Double Take - SOLD

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"Double Take"

Oil, 12" x 12" framed.

Sold.

I am pleased this one sold right off my easel. It was my demo on the second day of the workshop I taught this week. The class was wonderful and the eight artists were so talented! We painted non-stop for three days but managed to take a few breaks for warm cookies and milk and a fun home cooked dinner! Teaching workshops is one of my favorite things to do!

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

Two A Day

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"Two A Day"

Oil, 6" x 6" on canvas panel.

$200.00 with display easel.

I have been "on the road" for awhile as last week I was in Mai, Kauai and Oahu. The first half was business, followed by a quick trip to Honolulu to watch my son play some summer college baseball. I didn't have any time to paint but I did take hundreds of pictures for future paintings so the trip was successful in many ways.

Today I started a three day workshop in the Carriage House. I have a great group of eight artists who are very ambitious and talented. Today we spent a full day focusing on color mixing, values and painting techniques with the palette knife. We finished two small studies and tomorrow we start bright and early painting boats! I am very excited and absolutely love teaching It's one of my most favorite things to do!

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

Sunny Afternoon

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"Sunny Afternoon"

Oil, 12" x 12" 

$550.00

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I am out of town for a few days enjoying lots of sun and lots of beach umbrellas. Can you guess where I am? I am takings lots of photos for future paintings!

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

Overlooking uSC

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"Overlooking USC"

Oil, 8" x 8" framed.

$400.00 framed. 

If you are looking for a last minute graduation gift, this would make the perfect gift for a USC grad or a high school grad bound for USC! 

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

Peaceful Afternoon

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"Peaceful Afternoon"

Oil, 8" x 8" on museum quality canvas panel.

$350.00 with display easel.

Peaceful afternoons ... hmmm I am not sure what that's like. It's almost summer and things are starting to pick up around here. I have two +1 kids home (we have one of Matt's college teammates staying here this summer) and Sportscenter is the "talking lamp" in our house. Basically, it's the first thing turned on in our house. Before the lights or anything else ...

To be honest, the last thing I want is a peaceful afternoon. I love having the kids here when there's no food in the refrigerator and dirty dishes in the sink (with an empty dishwasher) and lots more dirty clothes. It's my favorite time of the year. We just need our oldest to come home and that will have to wait until after Olympic Trials!

So, this painting is the only "peaceful afternoon" in my house. And I love it that way!

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