Sketch demonstrations during Open Studio event - Lynne Cunningham

work in progress - the underdrawing

and first layer of paint

"At rest"

charcoal sketch from life, on newsprint

Open Studios 

this weekend, September 14 + September 15, 2013

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Part of our Open Studios coming up (this weekend!) , the "4 Artists @ the Railroad Tracks" will be demonstrating their respective art-making.  My demonstrations will be drawing in charcoal:   figurative sketches and abstract gestural drawings like the top image, before the first layer of paint.

Each day of the Open Studios, one free portrait sketch in charcoal will be given away to each visitor!

Lynne Cunningham and 3 other contemporary artists will host an Open Studio in conjunction with the Capital Artists' Studio Tours (CAST).  . .4 artists in our building; join artists Lynne Cunningham (myself), Barbetta Lockart, Todd H. Head and Dwight Head.  6 artists in our art complex are on the tour.  Our studios are located near Land Park in Sacramento, south of Sacramento City College. 

Lynne Cunningham, Artist (Upstairs)

recent abstracts, Lynne Cunningham

Recommended parking is in the link below:

map link for recommended parking

.  A Tour Guide with artist listings, maps, etc.  may be downloaded here for the CAST tour:

Tour Guide

My artwork / studio has been selected by a curator for a select tour of Artists!  See pg. 5 in the Tour Guide.  During our Open Studio, we'll  all be demonstrating our respective art.  Each day I'll be doing life drawings in charcoal, and 1 visitor each day will be chosen fora free portrait sketch in charcoal.  Refreshments, art-making demonstrations, artwork on display and for sale.

The CAST tour, a central exhibit with participating exhibit, and much more is sponsored by :

the Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento

I hope to see you during the tour!

sold! abstract by Lynne Cunningham; cover art for September magazine

sold !  "Simplicity, version two"

acrylic on panel, 12" x 12"

This painting has recently sold!  I love creating artwork;  I almost get as much enjoyment out of seeing the work appreciated by others as creating it, although I haven't met the buyer.  I might dedicate this to the instructor I had years ago who stated to a classroom full of about 25 students  "you should NOT use pink with orange".  . . .here's to listening to your own (true) voice!  

Here is a link on my website   to view the paintings in this ongoing gallery show for August / September; contact me if you'd like information on where to purchase any on that page.

So much is going on at the moment with my art!  Below is the image which is a preview of  a magazine cover for the September issue.  We have artist Studio Tours in my metropolitan area coming up and there's been some wonderful recognition of my artwork! This painting "Domain of the Frog" was created a few years back; it sold a couple years ago but this is the one the editor wanted for the print issue.  I'm really happy with her choice as well as being featured!

More of  my art news is here.     You can easily contact me through the Contact Artist page if you're interested in the art shown on my website.

My creative run: 24 paintings in the month of May; Lynne Cunningham

"Come-on Let's Dance", acrylic on panel

11" x 14"

completed May, 2013

available; for questions please contact me   h e r e

During the month of May, I painted very intensively during a creative streak, to get ready for June shows. Sometimes I'd paint for several hours, like 6 to 8 hours, then begin to about wrap up the painting day , and then I'd start 'playing' at painting which sometimes went for a couple MORE hours!  While it wasn't 30 paintings in 30 days it was nearly that.

I had such great results during the month of May.  The paintings were not limited in size:  the smallest were 9"x12" to 12" x 16" for the smaller sizes, and the largest is 28" x 42".    I re-worked some paintings that had been unhappy little paintings that hadn't quite come together,  and to re-make and make them into what I envisioned when I was painting en plein air or in the studio, well it was a wonderful relief!

I also sold 12 paintings in 30 days! THAT is something I've never done before. . . . so I'll keep going along this path of abstract and abstracted landscapes. 

The paintings are acrylic on panel, acrylic on paper, oil on canvas and mixed media on canvas . . .week by week, you can view what I painted     in a recent POST   on my blog.

My website :  http://www.lynnecunningham.com

Calif. State residents- use 2nd option

Residents U.S.A. and Canada $95.00 USD Residents Calif. with sales tax $102.60 USD

Painting by Lynne Cunningham selected for "All About Abstract", Saatchi Gallery Online

"Port of Oakland", acrylic, acrylic inks and oil paints

24" x 36"

completed March, 2013

available

The Saatchi Gallery Online, London UK,  has once again selected one of my paintings for a curated collection of artwork; the title of the collection is "All About Abstract".  For viewing and purchase, the link to this group of paintings is     h e r e      

The Saatchi Gallery has not only an online component , it is a brick-and-mortar gallery in London which is one of the largest in London.  I'm very pleased and honored to be included in this collection!

My profile and other paintings offered through my Saatchi portfolio    can be viewed here 

sold! 'Jardin' painting by Lynne Cunningham

"Vue Sur le Jardin"

12" x 16"

oil on canvas

sold!

This work is sold; this fresh garden painting is from my series of 'Jardin' paintings sized from small to large. I'm getting great comments on these!  This painting is sold but if you're interested in something similar please contact me  h e r e  to ask about commissioning a painting.

For viewing work in person, I have another weekend show coming up at Jack London Square in Oakland, California . . . .the details are here: 

 the show is on display 

 June 8th and 9th

open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

the Artists at Jack London Square, part of 

East Bay Open Studios

for more information:

http://www.lynnecunningham.com

"Summer in the City" collection of small abstracts by Lynne Cunningham

"Hot Town", acrylic + oil paints on panel

11" x 14"

completed May, 2013

for information on purchasing this painting or the others in the collection

please email me     H E R E

"Hot town, Summer in the City

Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty . . . "

I've painted a collection of small cityscape and abstract paintings, the majority of them in acrylic and oil paints on archival panel, with the inspiration of  SUMMER IN THE CITY” as the organizing theme. City forms are a recurring inspiration for my paintings . 

Nineteen paintings were painted between April 27, 2013 - May 27, 2013, sized 16" x 12" to 9" x 12", and they're priced in the 'affordable art' category.   With all acknowledgement to the Lovin Spoonful for the song released in 1966, and lyrics for the inspiration for painting titles. 

See the link for the full collection ; two of the paintings have already sold!  http://www.flickr.com/photos/14535434@N06/sets/72157633756092298/

This collection and a selection of other paintings will be available at a group show, please see this post

"Evening in the City"

"Doesn't Seem to be a Shadow"

Sold! "Summer in the City", abstract painting by Lynne Cunningham

"Summer in the City", 16" X 12"

oil on linen panel

sold!

I took some recent paintings to show some more ongoing work to a gallery owner. They're paintings fresh off the easel and I plan to have them as affordable artwork for another popup show which is coming up.   The gallery owner bought three of them outright, no consignment!  I really liked all three, so the gallery owner and I are totally in sync with our likes!

This work is sold, but I do take commissions.  Please contact me  h e r e  to ask about commissioning a painting.

If you'd like to see more recent work in category of affordable art, please see my recent 

blog post

For viewing work in person, I have a San Francisco Bay Area show coming up, in the East Bay and all details can be found here       

 the show is on display June 1st and 2nd

and June 8th and 9th

open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

the Artists at Jack London Square, part of 

East Bay Open Studios

here is our website:

http://www.artrospection.com

"Portals", abstract oil painting by Lynne Cunningham

"Portals", architectural abstract painting

oil on canvas

20" x 16"

completed May, 2013

$275 .

includes shipping, U.S.A.

Here's a fun one!  Architecture gives me lots of inspiration and this one came to me , inspired by small villages and warm climates.  It's on extra heavy canvas with 1" painted sides, and is ready to hang.

This painting will be shown at the Jack London Square Artists, participating in East Bay Open Studios.  Our popup show of 45 artists at the former Barnes and Noble location at Jack London Square in Oakland, CA will be open the first two weekends in June. Our website :    http://www.artrospection.com/

The painting is signed and dated on the back, and when shipped it's wrapped carefully, protected and professionally packaged.    Please contact me   here for comments or questions

For more work please view my website

You can read posts about current work here on my painting blog

The Paypal button reads 'mixed media' , actually this painting was entirely painted with oil paints.  

Calif. State residents- use 2nd option

Residents U.S.A. and Canada $275.00 USD Residents Calif. with sales tax $297.00 USD