Daisies by Rusty Harden

Daisies

Watercolor

7" x 7"

Beginning as an excersise to capture the essence

of the daisies, I was very please with the finished

piece. I like order so I created a grid in the background

to develope the foilage.

A series of studies and finished
paintings on the subject.
This study is for sale. $30.00 w/mat (includes s/h)

Abstracted Field Flowers Rusty Harden

Watercolor

5" x 7"

Blackeyed Susan

Like playing in a meadow in mid-summer, I am playing in my paints.

I adore wild flowers. So begins a series of studies and finished

paintings on the subject.

This study is for sale. $30.00 w/mat (includes s/h)

A Painting of Wildflowers "The Misfits"

The Misfits

Watercolor

$95.00

11" x 91/2"

Just north of my home is a small town that has a farmer's market on

Saturday mornings. It folds up about noon. About 11:30, I walked past the

organic vegetable stands and then passed the local honey and

a few hopeful artists. At a particularly busy stand, people

were buying colorful bundles of fresh cut and wild flowers. As the wave of buyers

had walked on, I looked over the selection of about six or so bundles that were left.

Actually, I found I was more interested in the flowers and weeds that had been

left sitting behind the table. The girls looked a little bewildered

as I asked them to "grab me up a handful

of some those flowers back there"

(Meanwhile another wave of buyers were getting the rest of the already bundled flowers.) Walking away with the tall lanky coneflowers

with oddly shaped petals and a few weeds wrapped in paper and plastic,

I was already painting them in my head.

Chalice / Traditions Drawing

Chalice
31/2"x 41/2"
$40.00
(prints available starting at $10.00)

In the drawing I have suggested a chalice. More than a cup to hold wine , a chalice is symbolic of family and traditions. Yet there is an outer covering sloughing off. We often build traditions that others are completely unaware of . We live these self imposed traditions, dissappointed when others don't get it and sometimes become obsessed with the need for them.

If they only knew...

The Story Teller, Original Drawing

The Story Teller
41/8" x 63/4"
$75.00
(prints avaiable starting at 10.00)

Who keeps your stories?

These line drawings are in my Bibelot Gallery at http://www.abrushwithrusty.com/.
Each begins as a non-objective line drawing. Sometimes the images emerge as I allow my mind to meander into the thoughts it chooses. Sometimes I ponder sayings, give into my moods or worries and the resulting drawings are powerful.

Bella Donna, Amazon Warrior Drawing

Bella Donna

5"x 7"

Drawing

Sold

Prints Available $10.00

Inspired by my friend, whom I call Bella Donna. She is as poisonous as she is medicinal.

An Amazon Warrior at heart, she is honest and fiercely loyal.

These line drawings are in my Bibelot Gallery at www.abrushwithrusty.com.

Each begins as a non-objective line drawing. Sometimes the images emerge as I allow my mind to meander into the thoughts it chooses. Sometimes I ponder sayings, give into my moods or worries and the resulting drawings are powerful.

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

Paper Petals

Paper Petals

8" x 10"

Liquid Watercolor

Cheryl made the comment that poppy petals remind her of crepe paper.

I agree, when I created this painting,

I rendered the petals as if they were crepe paper. This is one of my

favorite poppy paintings.

Original Watercolor
5" x 7"
$75.00

In the spirit of actually painting, daily, I painted today.
There is something about poppies that I find enchanting. I am always amazed that these lovely red blooms, who look right at you with their dark centers, are held up by the thinnest of stems. Whenever a breeze passes by them, they sway just a little.
I call it the "poppy" dance.

These will be a series: Let's Be Poppies


Rusty Harden Dayton Ohio USA

Daily Painters Interanational Art Gallery

"Bound to the Earth"

15" x 20"

Acrylic Ink on Hotpress Paper

Location: The Earth's Center, Tipp City, Ohio

$230.00 (with warm white mat)

I joined this group of 100 International Painters who commit to a daily activity in their art business. For most, that means painting daily. I have admired the frequent postings of the

daily painters, having followed the blogs of several.

It is easy to lose track of time, to get distracted and over commit to the needs of others. These are the killers of productivity and inspiration.

I will begin posting (almost) everyday. It's about the activity. Along with new paintings I will post paintings that are being added to new locations and exhibits.

Wish for me activity with purpose....

Rusty Harden Dayton Ohio USA