Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Sweet Doggy Contemporary Dog Portraits by Arizona Artist Amy Whitehouse

Obviously I enjoy painting dogs!!! Just returned from a painting retreat at a beautiful home named Mutt Mansion so I guess it's fitting. Coming home was great, but family life with two teenagers definitely puts a crimp in my painting productivity from last week. Today was taken up with household duties, errands, dog walking, school basketball game, photographing the cheerleaders, on to ballet class, and finally home! No painting again today, this one is from my time at Mutt Mansion. 8"x10", $150 To purchase please contact me at amy.whitehouse@me.com

Monday, February 27, 2012

Garlic in Blue Contemporary Still Life and White Puppy Dog Paintings by Arizona Artist Amy Whitehouse

The painting retreat on the coast of Maine, Freeport area, was magnificent. Mutt Mansion is simply a glorious spacious home on the water with views from every room. The light changed constantly, the tide went in and out, there was rain with its comforting pitter patter, snow to lightly coat the ground, sunshine to glitter the bay. It is always good to get home, and this was no exception; unpacked several paintings with more being mailed to me. 9 dog portraits! I guess Mutt Mansion is the place. This one is 8"x10" acrylic, $150; the "Garlic in Blue" is 3.5"x5" Acrylic on watercolor paper, $40. Thanks for stopping by today.
To purchase please contact me at amy.whitehouse@me.com

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Little Russian Church Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Arizona Artist Amy Whitehouse

11"x14" Acrylic Painting of Russian Rural Church, $225 I love the way the bright light within the doorway lights up the steps leading into this little country church. A wintry night scene with personality. Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing this painting at amy.whitehouse@me.com

Friday, February 24, 2012

palette

my palette of today it's been a great week of painting; can't believe I have to pack up tomorrow

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Cellist in Blue Contemporary Figurative Painting on Canvas by Arizona Artist Amy Whitehouse

6"x8" Acrylic on Canvas Panel, $125 To purchase this painting please contact me at amy.whitehouse@me.com Thanks for stopping by---lots of painting today during my painting retreat.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Red Flowers Contemporary Floral Paintings by Arizona Artist Amy Whitehouse

Deep into my week-long painting retreat here in Freeport, ME, I am loving having the freedom to do art all week with virtually no other responsibilities. Even though it snowed here today, I'm still painting Southwest cactus blooms! This one is 6"x6" Acrylic on canvas, $95. To purchase please contact me at amy.whitehouse@me.com

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Labradoodle Pet Portrait Acrylic on Canvas by Arizona Artist Amy Whitehouse

9"x12", $225 To purchase this painting please contact the artist at amy.whitehouse@me.com Day 3 of my painting retreat in Freeport, Maine...how fortunate I am to be able to focus on my art for a full week!

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Poppies Floral Contemporary Paintings by Arizona Artist Amy Whitehouse

Our first day of painting during our painters' retreat in Freeport, Maine, was a full day of work. Here is one of the four I did today, poppies during a winter Maine day! 4" x 6", $45 Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing this tiny acrylic painting on canvas panel: amy.whitehouse@me.com

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Love Joy Peace Mixed Media Painting

This painting was created over the course of several months with acrylic paints, stamping, and various rubbings. Nothing too serious, but then again, the reminder to be filled with the fruit of the Spirit is a good one.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Cactus Flower, 9"x12" Acrylic Paintings

One of my cactus paintings from last year, this one sold to a lovely couple from Canada. I hope to start lots of painting tomorrow as a bunch of us begin our painting retreat in a large house on the coast of Maine. I'm missing my family but hoping to really focus on my art this coming week. Thanks for visiting my site, I appreciate it!

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Psychedelic Sunflower Acrylic Abstract Painting on Canvas

11"x14", $375 Flew to Portland, Maine today for a week-long painting retreat with new artist friends. We are renting a large house on the water in Freeport to spend time doing our art, discussing art, and showing our art to the community. Wow! I can't believe I'm here!

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Pineapple Contemporary Still Life Paintings in Mixed Media

16 x 20 inches, $425 To purchase this painting on gallery-wrapped canvas, please contact me at amy.whitehouse@me.com Having used papers, acrylic paints, and gel medium, a highly textured and contemporary look is achieved. This traditional symbol of hospitality is portrayed with a bold, edgy look to make a statement anywhere it is displayed. With painted edges it is ready to hang. $425

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Ocean, Acrylic Seascape by Arizona Artist Amy Whitehouse

36 x 46 inches, $900
To purchase this painting please contact me at amy.whitehouse@me.com
Today I taught my morning painting class as well as the afternoon painting class. Alas, no artwork of my own today, but I hope the students learned something new and went home with a lighter heart having painted today.

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Sunflower Painting by Arizona Artist Amy Whitehouse, 16 x 20 inches Acrylic on Canvas

Acrylic Painting of a sunflower bloom with bold colors, dynamic brushstrokes and various textural elements, $700. Currently I am in the middle of a few different paintings, hoping to post them in their finished state this upcoming week.

Friday, February 3, 2012

Blooming Cactus Southwest Painting by Arizona Artist Amy Whitehouse, 20 x 20 inches Acrylic on Canvas

Lots of Texture, lots of personality, this acrylic painting evokes the essence of the surprise of lovely blooms on the prickly cactus plant. $500
To purchase please contact me at amy.whitehouse@me.com
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Thursday, February 2, 2012

Home Sweet Hope by Arizona Artist Amy Whitehouse, 8 x 10 inches Mixed Media on Canvas

$150
A very different piece from what I usually post, but I wanted to share it. I am doing a series of mixed media paintings with the theme of "Home Sweet Hope" from a heart for adoption. Glitter, music, a real little key, stamping, various papers and a message.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

The Trees Will Clap Their Hands

This mixed media painting measures 24 x 30 inches, $600. Gold paint, lots of texture, wide painted edges, ready to hang.
If interested in purchasing, please contact me at amy.whitehouse@me.com

Take Time to Play

Oil on Canvas, 30" x 24" Blues and Greens go so well together, don't they? This painting depicts a playful attitude - at least...