Two Cups of Coffee

Two Coffee Cups
Both images were painted in my oil painting class with Paul Abbott. Both are approximately three hour paintings each. The one on the right was done in my first class. I think it has a little more personality. The one on the left was done in the second class, it may be more accurate and offers more of a 3/D effect or quality.

What do you think? Be honest but please not brutal.

Coffee Cup 2

Coffee Cup 2

16 x 16

oil


Hmmmmm another wonderful workout in oil painting with a palette knife and with the wonderful guidance of Paul Abbott. Learning to see the lights and darks, keeping the values true and correct. Wow what an exercise!.


I did this same coffee cup last week, and felt I still needed this valuable exercise. So here it is.


On December 4th I had my first art reception. Just for me! It was a wonderful night with good friends, music, drink and food. Thank you everyone for making the reception a perfect night!


With much gratitude and love,

Tess

Coffee Cup

Coffee Cup

oil on canvas

20 x 16

Teresa Beyer


Usually when a cup of coffee is unfinished it usually means there is still coffee in the cup.


I have dabbeled in oils over the years and recently I have a strong desire to learn how to paint in oils. I went to my first class with Paul Abbott at the Art Store here in town. Wow what a challenging experience. For my first piece he had me paint a white coffee cup on a white background. This alone is a challenge in any medium but on top of that I was painting with a palette knife. This is as far as I got in 3 hours.


Paul is teaching me to look and paint what I see, for me it is a much needed review.


Painting in oils and using a palette knife feels like a huge change from brushes and watercolor which is just what I needed! I'm inspired and excited!


So not only will I be learning to paint in oils but I am going to learn to get messy, my hands, supplies, clothes, everything! Learning to not be so OCD.


Happy Painting,

Teresa

Art Show

I'm having an art show at The Sacred Bean the month of December. Be sure to check it out, and warm yourself with some delicious Organic Coffee. The Art Reception will be on December 4th from 7 - 9 pm. Light appetizers and wine will be served.

Happy Painting,
Teresa

Magnolia Flower being photographed

This is a picture of the Magnolia Flower taken in my studio/garage photo area. I have placed a yard stick next to it - to give you an idea of the size. The little white things on either side are my lamps for lighting, and the silver arm on the ceiling is for my garage door.

Magnolia

Magnolia
40 x 30 $700 Framed
WaterColor on Arches 300 lb
by Teresa Beyer



Happy ThanksGiving Everyone!

I have so much to be grateful for . . .

My studio has been re-organized and re-organized and I am finally comfortable in my space, comfortable enough to paint again. I have had this oversized watercolor paper in storage for some time now. The size is referred to as elephant paper (30x40) and that is what I used for this painting. The Cuesta's may recognize this image as they have a smaller one from a few years ago.

Once again I have used a limited palette, Quinacridone Magenta (red), Aurelian (yellow) and French Ultramarine Blue on Arches 300 lb cold press paper. The painting is at the framers (The Frame & I) now and will be picked up on Sunday November 28th. In time to be hung at the Sacred Bean, an organic coffee shop.

I will be having a show at the Sacred Bean the month of December. For those of you who live in the area you and your friends are welcomed to the Artist Reception, December 3rd for light appetizers and wine. I look forward to seeing you.

Happy Painting,

Teresa

Another Work in Progress

Teresa Beyer
Work in Progress
14 x 10
Watercolor on
Arches 300 lb paper

I have a beautiful, dear friend who is going through some serious changes in her life. Change for some is very fearful, only because the familiar can be so comforting because of it's familiarity, even if it isn't good. It's familiar. So does that mean we are opening like a Pandora's box, so to speak - with all the change having a negative effect? Or is it a change like a caterpillar cocooning and transforming into a butterfly? Is change accepted and embraced and a matter of perception?

And why is it that when we are living in fear we feel the most alone.

And what happened to my perspective?

Peace and Blessings

Apple

Teresa Beyer
Apple
10 x 6
Pencil

You might be seeing a few more of these. I'm in a drawing class with Ken Ottinger at YC. So I'll be posting my drawings.

Work in Progress

Teresa Beyer
Work in Progress
22 x 30
WaterColor on
Arches 300 lb Cold Press

I havent worked on a full size sheet of watercolor paper in some time, it is such a pleasure to work BIG. I started out working in Indigo only, I got a little board and wanted to add some color so I introduced an unknown red, and now I'm worried that the piece isn't relating. I thought about turning it over but then decided to work through the painting.

I left my glasses there so you could get an idea of the size of paper I'm working on.

Black Eyed Susan

Black Eyed Susan
12 x 12
.75 depth
Watercolor on
Archival Watercolor Canvas
Artist
Teresa Beyer

I have been experimenting with various substrates, trying to find a canvas that I can paint on using watercolors and totally avoid the framing. So I came across this little gem the other day and ordered a few. What I learned with this piece is that I need to wet the canvas before painting. There seems to be a gesso on it, a gesso that was formulated for water based paints - it still needed to be wet before applying pigment.

I had a great time painting this piece! Besides learning how a new canvas reacts, I also learned that on a painting like this I dont necessarily want to sign the piece in a corner. This piece can be hung on any side or corner. Who am I to determine the top?