Spotted Boy
6x6 Oil on Canvas Panel
Available
Sunday, March 18, 2012
DALMATIAN UP CLOSE by OLGA WAGNER
Dalmatian is part of the Non-Sporting Group and has been recognized by the AKC since 1888. Our family has had Dalmatians for close to 30 years. They are gorgeous, fun, and extremely active dogs.
Available
Available
Friday, March 16, 2012
BOY AND HIS LAUNDRY by OLGA WAGNER
Here we have my nephew Devon receiving his early training in laundry management. It is never to early to start proper "Husband Training"!!!
Husband Training 101
6x12 Oil on Stretched Canvas
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
PURPLE HYACINTH IN MARTINI GLASS by OLGA WAGNER
Here we go...One more painting of my purple hyacinth - before I retire this purple beauty from it's modeling life. I do love the way it makes my studio smell...
PURPLE MARTINI
6x12 Oil on StretchedCanvas
Stunning and fragrant model for the painting
Monday, March 12, 2012
PURPLE HAYCINTH IN OILS by OLGA WAGNER
This painting follows the one from yesterday. Actually I completed both paintings yesterday, one after the other. First, I played with acrylics to loosen myself up a bit and then proceeded with the oils.
This is such an incredibly soothing color combination. The purples and blues against the delicate nature of naples yellow works so well together...
This is such an incredibly soothing color combination. The purples and blues against the delicate nature of naples yellow works so well together...
FRAGRANT IN PURPLE
6x6 Oil on Raymar Canvas Panel Canvas
Stunning and fragrant model for the painting
Sunday, March 11, 2012
PURPLE HAYCINTH IN ACRYLICS by OLGA WAGNER
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Hyacinths! They have such intoxicating scent...This flower was picked from my yard and is currently infusing my living room with it's sweet and yummy fragrance...
And the WINNER of the March Giveaway Painting is Martie Healy from Florida! Congratulations Martie!!
FRAGRANCE PURPLE
6x6 Acrylics on Stretched Canvas
6x6 Acrylics on Stretched Canvas
Stunning model for the painting
Painting has 1.5" sides that are painted black
And the WINNER of the March Giveaway Painting is Martie Healy from Florida! Congratulations Martie!!
SPRING PANSY - 6x6 Oil on Canvas Panel
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
COLORFUL BASSET HOUND by OLGA WAGNER
I love Bassets! Such expressive yet SAD faces.
THE DUDE
6" x 6" Oil on Raymar Canvas Panel
SAVE THE DATE: March 9th 6-9pm
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Sunday, March 4, 2012
MARCH PAINTING GIVEAWAY - SPRING PANSY
Spring is almost here...How exciting!!! Here is a little spring pansy...One of the HUNDREDS that we have in our yard...Yes...Hundreds is about right - My hubby is a bit obsessed with his garden!
This will be my March Giveaway Painting. Just like last month, all you have to do to be eligible to receive this painting is:
1.Leave a comment on this post.
and/or
2. Leave a comment for this post on my Facebook page and/or my Facebook Fan page.
and/or
3. Like my Facebook Fan Page
or
4. If you don't have access to above 3, just send me quick email and I will add your name into the drawing.
For each of the above actions you will receive an entry into the drawing. Entries will close at Midnight on February 9th. Winner will be announced on the 10th. Painting will be shipped once dry.
Good Luck and THANK YOU for standing by me as we explore 2012!
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SPRING PANSY
6 x 6 Oil on Raymar Canvas Panel
March Giveaway
March Giveaway
This will be my March Giveaway Painting. Just like last month, all you have to do to be eligible to receive this painting is:
1.Leave a comment on this post.
and/or
2. Leave a comment for this post on my Facebook page and/or my Facebook Fan page.
and/or
3. Like my Facebook Fan Page
or
4. If you don't have access to above 3, just send me quick email and I will add your name into the drawing.
For each of the above actions you will receive an entry into the drawing. Entries will close at Midnight on February 9th. Winner will be announced on the 10th. Painting will be shipped once dry.
Good Luck and THANK YOU for standing by me as we explore 2012!
I have a newsletter that is almost ready to go out. If you have not signed up please do. Here is the Newsletter LINK
SAVE THE DATE: March 9th 6-9pm
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
AWESOME WHITE BULL by OLGA WAGNER
I think this one qualifies as one of my FAVORITES!! Love everything about this painting...I love the colors, the brush strokes, the background and most of all that sweet face and the snout..I had fun working on it and painted this one with ease. Everything, from brush strokes to color selection and application, worked right on the first try. That doesn't happen all too often...
MOM'S FAVORITE BOY
This little painting of mine got juried into the 4th Annual SMALL TREASURES show at the Cary Gallery of Artists. Opening reception is this Friday from 6 till 8 pm.
SAVE THE DATE: March 9th 6-9pm
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Saturday, February 25, 2012
SUNFLOWER AND CARNATION FLORAL by OLGA WAGNER
Here is another floral that I believe is 99.99% complete...I have not varnished this baby yet...It is hanging on my wall as I contemplate the blue background..I really love the overall feel and look and that is why I have taken the painting of the easel and hung it on the wall...Originally I was going for a more washed out blue, but the color fiend in me took over...As always...
Displayed on a wall
Close-up of Carnation
Heavy texture on the bottom of painting.
THEY HAD A FALLIN' OUT
Displayed on a wall
Close-up of Carnation
Heavy texture on the bottom of painting.SAVE THE DATE: March 9th 6-9pm
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Friday, February 24, 2012
ABSTRACTED TULIP FLORAL PAINTING BY OLGA WAGNER
I am working on a few florals for my upcoming March and April Shows. While my animal paintings and portraits are on the side of Contemporary Realism, my florals tend to gravitate towards the Abstract realm. Here we have a trio of pink tulips on a very contemporary background with lots of texture. This painting went through many color changes, before it finally spoke to me..Hope you like it too!
Heavy texture on the bottom of painting.
The blossoms are also textured .
PRETTY IN PINK
Displayed on a wall
Heavy texture on the bottom of painting.
The blossoms are also textured .SAVE THE DATE: March 9th 6-9pm
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Thursday, February 23, 2012
CAT COMMISSION - IN MEMORY
Here is another recently finished commission. Sorry to say that this is another "In Memory" painting..
CHICKEN BISCUIT
8 x 10 Oil on Canvas
SOLD
SOLD
SAVE THE DATE: March 9th 6-9pm
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Monday, February 20, 2012
GORGEOUS CONTEMPORARY COW by OLGA WAGNER
Finally finished my large cow painting...
HIGH AND MIGHTY
24" x 24" x 1.5" Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available www.olgawagner.com
Drying on my dining room wall
Available www.olgawagner.com
Drying on my dining room wall
SAVE THE DATE: March 9th 6-9pm
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
WHITE ROOSTER by OLGA WAGNER
Here comes a friend to all my cows!
BRING-IT
6x6 Oil on Raymar Canvas Panel
Available
Painting comes with a display easel
Available
Painting comes with a display easelSAVE THE DATE: March 9th 6-9pm
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
MORE COWS by OLGA WAGNER
Continuing with the palette knife vs. brush exercise.
Again, I taped two 6x6 panels side-by-side to a larger panel. Then I sketched the same cow on both panels. This time, however, I started the palette knife painting first followed by the brushes. Also, I gave myself permission to play with the background and change it.
Again, I taped two 6x6 panels side-by-side to a larger panel. Then I sketched the same cow on both panels. This time, however, I started the palette knife painting first followed by the brushes. Also, I gave myself permission to play with the background and change it.
COW#3 - Brush
6x6 Oil on Raymar Canvas Panel
Available
COW#2 - Palette Knife
Available
COW#2 - Palette Knife 6x6 Oil on Raymar Canvas Panel
Available
Available
I also started this larger version of yesterday's cow. This one is done on a 24" by 24" Gallery Wrapped Canvas. The canvas was first prepared with modeling paste and orange gessoe. I used to use mainly black and grey gessoe, but now Orange is my color of choice. Holbein makes some really nice colored gessoe.
Work in Progress - Started putting down color.
Close-up of the modeling paste texture.
SAVE THE DATE: March 9th 6-9pm
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Monday, February 13, 2012
COWS, COWS AND MORE COWS by OLGA WAGNER
Well, actually it is the same cow done done 2 ways... Yesterday, I was feeling well enough to spend several hours in my studio...And..Wow..I had some serious FUN!
I had this idea to work on the same subject, but in different styles...Those of you who follow my work on a regular basis, know that I love working with palette knives as much as with brushes. I felt it would make for a great exercise to take the same subject on the same size panel and work one with brushes and one with knives and then to compare the end result.
So this is what I did yesterday...
First, I taped two 6x6 panels side-by-side to a larger panel. Then I sketched the same cow on both panels. I started with brushes and completed the cow on the right first...For no particular reason...I grabbed the brush first, so I went with it.. Once done with cow #1, I grabbed a small palette knife and started on cow #2.
I love the end result. I did find that working on a small sized panel, the brush makes life much easier. You have more control to mix the paint right on the panel. I will do this exercise again..Next time I will start with the palette knife and finish with brushes...
So which one of the two is your favorite???
I had this idea to work on the same subject, but in different styles...Those of you who follow my work on a regular basis, know that I love working with palette knives as much as with brushes. I felt it would make for a great exercise to take the same subject on the same size panel and work one with brushes and one with knives and then to compare the end result.
So this is what I did yesterday...
First, I taped two 6x6 panels side-by-side to a larger panel. Then I sketched the same cow on both panels. I started with brushes and completed the cow on the right first...For no particular reason...I grabbed the brush first, so I went with it.. Once done with cow #1, I grabbed a small palette knife and started on cow #2.
I love the end result. I did find that working on a small sized panel, the brush makes life much easier. You have more control to mix the paint right on the panel. I will do this exercise again..Next time I will start with the palette knife and finish with brushes...
So which one of the two is your favorite???
Side by Side Cows - Cow on the Left is done 100% with a palette knife while the other was done with brushes.
COW#1 - Brush
6x6 Oil on Raymar Canvas Panel
Available
6x6 Oil on Raymar Canvas Panel
Available
COW#2 - Palette Knife
6x6 Oil on Raymar Canvas Panel
Available
6x6 Oil on Raymar Canvas Panel
Available
SAVE THE DATE: March 9th 6-9pm
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
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