Oil Painting of Amethyst Geode by Rusty Harden

Amethyst Geode

Oil on Canvas

16' x 20"

Rusty Harden

Mineral owned by Matt Black

I don't usually paint minerals on canvas.  Because of the size, I thought I would give it a try.  (Hard board is still by favorite ground.)  Actually, I started this painting at the mineral show in Cincinnati but didn't get back to it until  this week.  I'm very pleased with it.  The  geode is close to 16" at the base and 17" high.  The painting of the geode is very close to those that size.  Well, its my mineral painting season.  I'll be coming up for air and food from time to time....

Thank you Matt Black for allowing me to work from your minerals.

New Exhibit Rusty Harden, Sandra Picciano-Brand, David Brand & Evelyn Staub

Out of the Depths Exhibit

Open March 3rd - April 24th 2011

Artists Reception: March 4th from 6 - 8 PM. All are invited.

Featured Artists: Evelyn Staub with her fine art enamels, Rusty Harden's mineral paintings, Sandra Picciano-Brand's jewelry and David Brand with his bronze vessels and jewelry. A beautiful show!

Gallery hours: Mon - Sat 10-5

Sun 12-5

Located in the loft of the Benkin Antique Building, 14 E. Main St. Tipp City Ohio 45371

937.890.3614

www.studio14gallery.com

Original Oil Painting of a Crocoit Mineral

Mineral Crocoit

Rusty Harden

Oil Painting

12" x 16"

I am exhibiting the oil paintings of my mineral series in Cincinnati Ohio May 1 & 2 at the GeoFair 2o1o held at the Cincinnati Gardens. For this week, I will post each of these artworks. A couple of the paintings will be a repost.

This painting is for sale. Contact me for details.

This Crocoit is also available as a limited edition print @$60.00

Postcards of this painting has also been printed @ $1.00 each.

www.abrushwithrusty.com

Rusty Harden Dayton Ohio USA

Preview of New Mineral Painting, Youngite Mineral

(Youngite is an agatized brecciated jasper from an area near Hartville, Wyoming)

Mineral Painting

Rusty Harden

Oils

11" x 14"

I am showing the Youngite painting this weekend at the Rock Show.

Sponsored byBrukner Gem and Rock Club,

Miami County Fairgrounds North End on 25-A, Troy Ohio .

April 24, 2110 and April 25, 2010

Along with the Youngite painting, the other new paintings of Wolfenite and Crocoit will be on exhibit. I am proud to add these three to my series of mineral paintings.

New this year and available for purchase will be: Limited Edition Prints, Limited Edition Show Posters, Note Cards and Postcards.

Look for next week's announcement!!!

Mineral Painting Azurite & Malachite

Azurite & Malachite

Oil Painting on Masonite

11"x 14"

This was one of the first minerals I painted. As an artist, I enjoyed the vibrant colors and the contrast of rough and velvet smooth textures. Painted from a specimen on loan from Matt Black of Ohio. The original painting and prints are available for purchase.

Rhythms of the Earth-Abstract Mineral Paintings

Rhythms of the Earth

RE6

6"x 6"

Acrylic Ink on HP Arches 140lb

Small but dynamic works of art. These make a powerful statement as one or a grouping.

The counterpart to my mineral artistry. These paintings capture the engergy of the earth's treasures by abstracting the minerals and other natural elements of the earth in color and movement.

Interested in purchasing this painting? Interested in other sizes or colors?

Contact me through this blog.

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Mineral Painting Danburite Crystal

Danburite

12"x 16"

Oil Painting

Prints Available

This is , for the moment, my favorite of the mineral paintings. I was honored when it was selected to be included in a juried art show at the Viseral Gallery in Centerville, OH. The minereal specimen is so balanced in its formation that it was a joy to capture it in the painting.

The debut of the mineral paintings was at the 2009 Geofair in Cincinnati, OH. Since then the interest generated by the mineral paintings continues to grow. I have really appreciated the collectors who have generously lent me their own specimen to paint.

If interested in purchasing this painting or print please contact me through this blog for additional information.

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