Carol Schiff Daily Painting/ Seascapes: August 2016

Sunday, August 28, 2016

Exciting News!!

One of the most exciting things about being an artist, on the internet, is the contact you receive from people all over the world.

Over the years I have recieved several licensing contracts, had my artwork on CD covers, designed food wrappers for a candy company, been published in international books, and had my art prints purchased by set design on the TV show "Hawaii Five-O".

All this has come to me, simply because I sell art on the internet. I am blessed!

Today I get to add to the list.

This is my artwork as a wine label!!

Doesn't it look great!!

In a few weeks I will travel to Georgia, to visit the wonderful folks at the winery.

The wine is a pineapple infused chardonnay, which I am anxious to try. My friends know that chardonnay is my drink of choice, so I will be coming home with a trunk full of it.

Now I'm back at the easel. I am working on a 24x30" in my Coral Reef series and will be posting it soon.

Aloha!

Carol Schiff
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Friday, August 26, 2016

Seascape Oil Painting, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, 11x14" Ocean Painting Underwater Garden

I am still reliving my recent trip to Key Largo in my paintings. I think this is number five or six in the series I call "Coral Reef".

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While in Key Largo we went out seven miles to the coral reef in a glass bottom boat. I got really sea sick when they powered down over the reef and did not enjoy it as much as I would have liked to.

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But, I kept my eyes on the reef as much as I could, and took some photos. I did love the trip out and the trip back. I could not take my eyes off the stunning aqua and blue waters.

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These paintings are more impressions than actual scenes.

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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Daily Painting, Underwater Painting, Key Largo Sea Turtle, Small Oil Painting, 8x8x1.5" Oil

I am still working on my Coral Reef Series. This is #4. I tried to capture the glorious colors of the area and the relaxing, tranquil atmosphere. This piece was painted using both brush and palette knife. The 1.5" deep sides are painted a dark value, allowing it to be hung with or without a frame.

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Monday, August 22, 2016

Coral Reef Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, 8x8" Underwater Painting

I am still inspired by my trip to Key Largo a few weeks ago.

This painting is #3 in my Coral Reef Series. I painted with a palette knife and all those gorgeous tropical colors.

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I was happy with the way this one turned out, until my grandson (14 years old) came over for a visit and somehow managed to stick his foot right in the middle of the wet paint. I couldn't blame him, because I was the one who put it on the floor! Duh!

He was devastated, but five minutes later, all was repaired and I like the final results much better than the original version.

I am really enjoying this series as each one I do, instantly takes me back to the wonderful and magical time we spent on Key Largo.

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Good things have been happening at Carol Schiff Studio, and I hope to have some exciting news to share with you soon.

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Carol Schiff

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Saturday, August 20, 2016

Abstract Seascape Oil Painting, Tropical Waters, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, 11x14x1.5"

Continuing on my tropical journey to the Florida Keys. Today's post is my impressions of the sea off the coast of southern Florida.

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It is hard to find more fun (in the studio), than to dig into a big pile of paint, with your knife, and just go to town. Adding and subtracting values and hues........puts me in the zone every time.

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As much as I love creating all this yummy texture, I can only do it for a few days, before I start to crave a little structure and strong composition. Each day I work on this coral reef series, I get a little less abstract and and little more impressionist.

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Thursday, August 18, 2016

Abstract Seascape Painting, Small Oil Painting, Tropical Ocean 8x8x1.5"

Fresh off a trip to the Florida Keys, I returned inspired by the gorgeous water colors. I started a new series I call "Coral Reef". This is the first piece of the series entitled "Wakes".

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I was captivated with the colors of the sea as we rode out to the coral reef.

The boat wake followed us out seven miles from shore.

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It was my first trip to the keys in many years, and a had forgotten the lure of the tropical beauty.

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Carol Schiff

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Tuesday, August 16, 2016

California Landscape, Small Oil Painting, Coastal Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting

California has it all...mountains, oceans, wild beauty. This view of PCH speaks to the breathless views of this great state.

I couldn't get to California, so I used a photo from photographer, Ted Fuhrur, with his permission, for reference.

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While painting this piece, I couldn't stop remembering the time my husband and I, drove PCH from San Francisco to Carmel. What an experience!!

If you have never done it, I highly recommend the trip. You will be hard pressed to duplicate the beautiful scenic landscape elsewhere.

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Carol Schiff
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Sunday, August 14, 2016

Daily Painting | Small Oil Painting | Small Seascape |Tropical Waters by Carol Schiff | 6x8" Oil SOLD

If you follow this blog, you know how much I like to paint seascapes. Not just any seascapes, but scenes from my own little piece of the Atlantic.

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The waves were coming in quickly on this day. I think a "tropical depression" was off shore. Tropical depression is a weatherman's term, several steps below a hurricane, but usually meaning the winds will kick up to some degree and rain is on the horizon. Of course, in Florida, this time of the year.....rain is always on the horizon.

This photo is a little wonky.....sorry! When I take photos of my paintings, I usually have 5-10 paintings to photograph, trying to get 5-6 shots of each. I get a little production line going...and I guess I didn't pay much attention to how this one was lined up :)

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Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Small Seascape | Daily Painting | Small Oil Painting | Anatomy of a Wave by Carol Schiff | 6x8" Oil Original

This small seascape is a study of a cresting wave. Ask any surfer, it's all about the waves. Waves appear to be all the same, but they are all unique. I am finding that out, more and more as I paint one of my loves ......seascapes.