Posts that tell stories of inspiration and record vibrant pictorial images of Cheri's oil paintings.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
A Still Life Painting - Pears and Turqoise Pitcher
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Snowmen–Paintings and Tins
Each year I try to paint something for the winter season and/or Christmas. I started out painting realistic scenes and subjects. I would have them printed into note cards for my personal use. Then I was very inspired by a young lady who “felts” and sells her work on Etsy (http://www.etsy.com/shop/BearCreekDesign) in 2011. She creates some of the most charming felted snowmen and they seemed to “talk” to me . It was as if each said “paint my sweet face” and I’ll bring a happy attitude to everyone who sees me during the winter! I contacted her and asked her permission to allow me to use the images of her adorable little snowmen. I painted my first two whimsical snowmen in 2011. Last year I created two more and they are added here:
Snowman III SnowmanIV
Part II of my story is kind of like Buzz Lightyear’s approach to life, “Infinity and Beyond”! However, I would insert the text, “Etsy and Beyond”! I began to sell on Etsy in 2009. I have enjoyed this venture so much that it is difficult to explain unless you are an Etsy seller! I ‘ve met the most wonderful people from all over the world….good, kind people…..sellers who encourage, and buyers who enjoy my work! For more on this story you can actually go here, see my studio and read more about the process of my work: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChatterBoxArt/about/.
Part III…. Last year from January to July I worked with a young man who has a design firm to create the composition that is on these tins. He had came up with the idea of the grouping of snowmen and hired me to paint them in my style. I'm very grateful to him for his trust and confidence in my work. I'm also grateful that my work was exposed through Etsy and this blog. I've worked very hard to get my work to the public.
Here is a look at the tins
Monday, October 7, 2013
Pumpkin With Blue and White Pitcher Still Life Painting
Pumpkin With Blue and White Pitcher
6x6 Oil on Canvas
Cheri Wollenberg
I love orange and blue together. These two colors create a complementary color scheme that always makes a beautiful contrast. This small pumpkin was just what I was looking for to create a small daily painting with a new blue and white pitcher that I had picked up a couple of weeks ago. This little 6x6 painting can be found in my Etsy store. Click here.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Gourds and Gourd Paintings
Green and White Striped Gourd with Black Eyed Susan
6x6 Oil on Canvas
Cheri Wollenberg
Gourds are some of the most fun objects to paint. Their textures, shapes and colors are endless. Placing a sunflower or two gives an added interest. Painting them always puts me in a festive, autumn spirit and scooping up large quantities of paint and applying it on canvas makes me happy . These small paintings are listed in my Etsy store.
Assortment of Gourds with Blue and White Vase
6x6 Oil on Canvas
Cheri Wollenberg
12x12 Oil on Canvas
Cheri Wollenberg
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Horse Portrait Painting–Gossip Party
Poppy The Pig, Original Oil Painting by Cheri Wollenberg
Poppy Original 8x8 Oil Painting On Canvas by Cheri Wollenberg Poppy is pig who might be hungry and waiting on his master to bring corn or ...
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Nameless 9x12 Oil on Canvas by Cheri Wollenberg This truly is a contest!!! I need a name for this painting. First, you must hear the stor...
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Ducks Waddling Home 9x12 Oil on Stretched Canvas by Cheri Wollenberg (SOLD) This painting was quite fun for me to do. When we go to our fa...
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Miss Hen 8x10 Oil on Canvas by Cheri Wollenberg As I get older I have this crazy desire to do things I never did before. It may be the &quo...