tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341056221504341272024-03-13T21:14:58.656-07:00Art by GrethaPastel show and tell, fine art, artist, pastel art, pastellist, oil painter, artwork, pastel paintings, pastel drawings, oil paintings, art show, art exhibit, paint-out group, plein air artist, plein air paintings, landscapes, en plein air, Portland plein air painter, Portland, Oregon plein air artistG. Lindwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874905415717999791noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34105622150434127.post-87151649914930160062017-04-24T19:12:00.000-07:002017-04-24T19:12:00.258-07:00February's Pastel Demos At Art On Broadway Gallery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Demonstrating pastels at Art On Broadway Gallery for the month of February. </div>
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So happy to still have some of my favorite Wallis pastel paper on which to work.</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">"Sunset Reflections" by Gretha Lindwood, pastel, 9"x9"</span></div>
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"Afternoon Light" by Gretha Lindwood, pastel, 6"x18"</div>
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"Blue Seduction" by Gretha Lindwood, pastel, 9"x9"<br />
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"Sunset Over The Marsh" by Gretha Lindwood, 9"x18"<br />
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G. Lindwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874905415717999791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34105622150434127.post-67557841543495245332016-10-04T17:17:00.002-07:002016-10-04T17:17:57.309-07:00"100316" Painting Challenge #paintoctober<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
My third painting in the October painting challenge is "100316" by Gretha Lindwood, pastel, 6"x6"…painting at top, source material at bottom…in case you couldn't tell ;)</div>
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<br />G. Lindwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874905415717999791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34105622150434127.post-50813116734923550682016-10-02T23:21:00.000-07:002016-10-02T23:21:20.081-07:00"100116" and "100216" Painting Challenge #paintoctober<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Oil painter Celeste Bergin has challenged us to do a painting a day for the month of October, 2016. Here are my two from yesterday and today. I am temporarily titling them with the date that they were painted.</div>
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"100116" by Gretha Lindwood, pastel, 5"x10". The painting is at the top and is loosely based on source material below.</div>
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"100216" by Gretha Lindwood, pastel, 5"x10". The painting is on the left and is loosely based on source material to the right.</div>
<br />G. Lindwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874905415717999791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34105622150434127.post-43750762338250059352016-08-31T21:29:00.000-07:002016-08-31T21:29:16.615-07:00Highlights From The 4th Annual Paint The Peninsula Plein Air Competition<div style="text-align: center;">
Just returned from the 4th Annual Paint the Peninsula Plein Air Competition in Port Angeles, Washington. I had a great time painting with new and old friends and seeing the lovely landscape.<br />
Here are four of my paintings that sold at the event.<br />
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Gotta start with my pastel painting that won the "Best Waterscape" Award! Such an honor!!</div>
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"Late At The Creek" - pastel, painted en plein air, 9"x18" - SOLD</div>
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"Elwah Unbound" - pastel, painted en plein air, 9"x18" - SOLD</div>
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"Low Tide At Salt Creek" - pastel, painted en plein air, 12"x12" - SOLD</div>
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"Bit Of Salt Creek" - pastel, painted in the studio, 9"x12" - SOLD</div>
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I was asked to do a demo painting at Hurricane Ridge Lodge. Instead of concentrating on the beautiful mountains in the Olympic National Park, I painted the smoke of the Hayes Fire which was a prominent feature of the landscape these days. "Where There's Smoke…" pastel, painted en plein air, 9"x12".</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"> "Bachelor Rock" - pastel, painted en plein air, 12"x12"</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"> "From Tongu Point" - pastel, painted en plein air, 12"x12"</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"> "Waves At Rialto Beach" - pastel, painted en plein air, 6"x12"</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"> "Weathered Sitkas At Rialto" - pastel, painted en plein air, 12"x6"</span></div>
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G. Lindwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874905415717999791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34105622150434127.post-90782108415631549192016-07-27T22:33:00.000-07:002016-07-27T22:33:01.535-07:002016 West Wind Lavender Festival, July 9 & 10<div style="text-align: center;">
It was windy the first day of the Lavender Festival and I had to hang on to things to keep them from blowing away! Hillsboro Airport clocked one gust at 26 MPH and that one caught us off guard. All-in-all it was a fun weekend. I spent two days in a beautiful location and had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with many nice people. Below is a pastel painting I did on site.</div>
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"Waves Of Lavender" by Gretha Lindwood, plein air pastel, 9"x18". A gorgeous setting, lovely fragrance and the gentle buzzing of bees.</div>
G. Lindwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874905415717999791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34105622150434127.post-61823629769643278922016-07-27T18:25:00.001-07:002016-07-27T21:45:24.582-07:008th Annual Cannon Beach Plein Air & More 2016It was a pleasure to once again participate for White Bird Gallery in the outdoor art event at Cannon Beach, Oregon, Plein Air & More. Here are a few of the pastels I painted during the 3-day weekend.<br />
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"Path Through Lavender" by Gretha Lindwood, pastel, 12"x12"; because of rain I painted this one from one of my photos while inside White Bird Gallery.</div>
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"Statice Quo" by Gretha Lindwood, pastel, 12"x9" painted at the Artist Swarm during Plein Air & More; again, this was painted from my photo while crowded together under a tent with other artists. It was fun meeting all of the visitors who came by to watch us work.</div>
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"Washington and Ocean" by Gretha Lindwood, plein air pastel, 9"x12"; at last I was able to paint en plein air (in the open air) as I prefer. It was windy the day I started this one but finished it the following day during beautiful weather. Painted at the intersection of Washington and Ocean Streets.</div>
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It was my pleasure to present my following pastel paintings from the fun and fabulous Los Gatos Plein Air 2016</div>
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"Statice Status Quo" by Gretha Lindwood, plein air pastel, 9"x18", sold; recent rains caused the brilliant colors of wildflowers at the Campbell perc. ponds. The lovely lavender, violet and white of wild statice and yellow of other flowering plants caught my eye.</div>
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"Reeds And Weeds" by Gretha Lindwood, plein air pastel, 9"x12", sold; another beautiful perc. pond near LG Creek, Campbell, CA. It was fun to see a turtle moseying across the grass near me to head down to the water.</div>
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"Hanging Out" by Gretha Lindwood, plein air pastel, 18"x9"; a view of LG Creek from the middle of the footbridge, Campbell, CA</div>
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"The Creek Rocks" by Gretha Lindwood, plein air pastel, 12"x12"; I've always enjoyed painting in the cool shade of Los Gatos Creek right downtown during the heat of the day</div>
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"Night School"by Gretha Lindwood, plein air pastel, 6"x9; the Los Gatos High School has been a favorite subject of mine for the past three years and this time I painted it as the sun was going down with a beautiful sunset in the sky above</div>
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"Tippy" by Gretha Lindwood, pastel 6"x6", a gift for our wonderful hostess for the past three years at Los Gatos Plein Air 2016; this is her personable little Maltese who always seems excited to see us.</div>
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Much happened in 2015 that I've not told you about…below are a few highlights.</div>
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"Call Of The Bittern" by Gretha Lindwood, pastel, 9"x18" painted en plein air during the 22nd Annual Carmel Art Festival. Had to duck into our van to finish painting this one because it started to rain. My concentration was interrupted by the call of a bittern who was hidden in the long grass. It took me a moment until I finally saw him(?) and enjoyed listening to the calls he made to what I like to think was his lady love. Look closely, you may spy the bittern I included in this painting.</div>
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"Landing Place" by Gretha Lindwood, pastel, 12"x16"painted en plein air during Los Gatos Plein Air 2015. Painted at Baylands, a tidal area.</div>
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"Patterns" by Gretha Lindwood, pastel, 12"x6" painted en plein air during Lake Oswego Plein Air Festival 2015. A scorcher of a day so I looked for shade and found nice shadow patterns to paint, sold.</div>
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"Above The Beach" by Gretha Lindwood, pastel, 9"x18" painted en plein air at Arcadia Beach during the Cannon Beach 7th Annual Plein Air & More.</div>
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"Gold In The Lavender" by Gretha Lindwood, pastel, 6"x12" painted en plein air at Westwind Lavender Farm Studio during the Lavender Festival, sold.</div>
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"Mist Rising II" by Gretha Lindwood, pastel, 12"x12" painted en plein air at Hurricane Ridge during the 3rd Annual Paint the Peninsula. I'm thrilled to say this painting won the Olympic National Park Superintendent's Award, sold.</div>
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"Reflecting Stillness" by Gretha Lindwood, pastel, 9"x18" painted en plein air on Sauvie Island. Sold at my studio during the Portland Open Studio Tour.</div>
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I had a fabulous time at the 23rd Annual Carmel Art Festival in May. All four of my paintings found new homes and one received two awards! The weather even cooperated. All paintings were created during the three days of the event and were fresh off the easel. For a plein air event such as this, we do not bring paintings with us, we do the work on site.</div>
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"Beauty And The Beach" by Gretha Lindwood, 9"x18" pastel painted en plein air, a French term meaning in the open air. I am very happy to announce this painting received two awards at the <a href="http://www.carmelartfestivalcalifornia.com/eventwinnersphotos2016.html" target="_blank">Carmel Art Festival for 2016</a>…Best Pastel AND Honorable Mention! And it sold.</div>
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"California Gold"by Gretha Lindwood, 12"x12" pastel painted en plein air, sold.</div>
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"Awakening Sentry" by Gretha Lindwood, 18"x9" pastel painted en plein air, sold.</div>
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My 2-hour Quick Draw painting…"Cruisin' " by Gretha Lindwood, 9"x12" pastel painted en plein air, sold.</div>
G. Lindwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874905415717999791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34105622150434127.post-80617048169820022312015-04-24T01:12:00.001-07:002015-04-24T01:12:04.248-07:00Lake Area Artists 49th Annual Show & Sale Now Through April 26<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Here are a couple of new pastel paintings I have in this show:</div>
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"Jackson Bottom Wetlands" by Gretha Lindwood, pastel, 9"x18" painted <i>en plein air</i>, beautiful espresso wood frame and TrueVue Anti-Reflective glass. I have four paintings of this popular size in the show.</div>
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"Edge Of Autumn" by Gretha Lindwood, pastel, 6"x6" in beautiful espresso wood frame and TrueVue Anti-Reflective glass. For my collectors who have been asking for more of these little paintings, there are four of this size available.</div>
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G. Lindwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874905415717999791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34105622150434127.post-57159909219148268482015-04-03T21:38:00.003-07:002015-04-04T10:17:20.558-07:00Six Mini Paintings Delivered To GalleryThe gallery asked for more of my 6"x6" pastel paintings so how could I refuse? I delivered these to <a href="http://cannonbeacharts.org/2015/01" target="_blank">Cannon Beach Arts Association Gallery</a> just yesterday. The Cannon Beach Gallery is located at 1064 S. Hemlock, Cannon Beach, OR 97110, Phone 503-436-0744. You'll like the town of Cannon Beach, treat yourself to a trip there.<br />
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<i>Marsh Madness</i> by Gretha Lindwood, 6"x6" pastel, </div>
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<i>Wild Weeds</i> by Gretha Lindwood, 6"x6" pastel,<br />
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<i>Morning Light</i> by Gretha Lindwood, 6"x6" pastel,<br />
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<i>Reflecting Spring</i> by Gretha Lindwood, 6"x6" pastel,<br />
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<i>Field Of Flowers</i> by Gretha Lindwood, 6"x6" pastel,<br />
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<i>Golds Of Spring</i> by Gretha Lindwood, 6"x6" pastel,<br />
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G. Lindwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874905415717999791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34105622150434127.post-79708222773346002632015-02-08T15:35:00.000-08:002015-02-08T15:35:28.674-08:00Pastel Demo Painting At Fairweather House & GardenIn spite of a downpour last night at Seaside, Oregon, there was a good crowd who turned out for Seaside's monthly Art Walk. Acclaimed nature photographer, <a href="http://fairweatherhouseandgarden.com/Artist/Maine/Wing.html" target="_blank">Neal Maine</a>, and I were featured artists at <a href="http://fairweatherhouseandgarden.com/" target="_blank">Fairweather House & Garden</a>. Neal spoke of his latest photo adventure to the Arctic focusing on the plight of the polar bear. Below is the pastel painting I did as a live painting demonstration. I titled it <i>Quiet Anticipation</i> in reference to the theme of this month's exhibit of the same name.<br />
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<i>Quiet Anticipation</i> by Gretha Lindwood, 12"x12" pastel, $675 framed</div>
<br />G. Lindwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874905415717999791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34105622150434127.post-29339489945703040572015-02-04T18:48:00.003-08:002015-02-04T18:49:31.387-08:00"Nostalgic Path" - New Pastel PaintingBased on a photo I took at Lewis and Clark Park in the Columbia River Gorge area I painted this little beauty. I think it has a bit of a dream-like quality and I feel a bit wistful when looking at it. This will be available at <a href="https://fairweatherhouseandgarden.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Fairweather House & Garden</a> in Seaside, Oregon on Saturday, February 7th where I will be one of the featured artists. Come watch me do a pastel painting at the gallery during the Seaside First Saturday Art Walk from 5:00 to 7:00pm!<br />
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<i>Nostalgic Path</i> by Gretha Lindwood, pastel, 6"x6", framed with anti-reflective glass, $187</div>
<br />G. Lindwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874905415717999791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34105622150434127.post-88401941789649399332015-02-03T18:44:00.001-08:002015-02-03T22:54:58.191-08:00Just In Time For Valentine's DayThis new pastel painting of mine is hot off the easel and has been delivered to <a href="http://www.artonbroadway.net/" target="_blank">Art On Broadway Gallery</a> for their "Love Is In The Air" exhibit and sale of 8"x8" artworks. This, or any of the beautiful pieces of art in the exhibit, would make a lovely gift for your sweetie on Valentine's Day, or any occasion! Art On Broadway Gallery is located at 12570 SW Broadway St., Beaverton, OR, Phone 503-601-3300.<br />
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"Lover's Lane" by Gretha Lindwood, pastel, 8"x8" framed with anti-reflective glass, $297</div>
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Okay, time to get started on the challenge of painting everyday, or nearly everyday.</div>
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The two paintings below were originally one long 6"x12"painting. I cut it in half then re-worked both sides to make two new 6"x6" paintings. Success!!</div>
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<i>Canoe Path</i> by Gretha Lindwood, 6"x6" pastel on sandpaper, based on a view of a lake near my home</div>
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<i>Soft Whispers </i>by Gretha Lindwood, 6"x6" pastel on sandpaper, based on a view of a lake near my home</div>
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<i>A Gentle Afternoon </i>by Gretha Lindwood, 5"x5" pastel on sandpaper, reminiscent of a nearby view</div>
G. Lindwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874905415717999791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34105622150434127.post-15047587643437185762015-01-04T17:51:00.000-08:002015-01-23T20:18:20.550-08:008 New Pastel Mini Paintings Delivered to Cannon Beach GalleryIt's so exciting to be asked to bring new framed work to <a href="http://cannonbeacharts.org/new-work-by-gretha-lindwood-is-on-display-in-the-retail-area-of-the-gallery" target="_blank">Cannon Beach Gallery</a> because my previous paintings practically flew off the walls! And I was happy to oblige with the pieces shown below. It's a beautiful gallery with wonderful art of all kinds. Drop by the gallery when you are at the Oregon Coast. It's located at 1064 S. Hemlock, Cannon Beach, OR 97110. Phone 503-436-0744.<br />
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<i>Awaken</i>, 6"x6" pastel, $187 framed</div>
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<i>Solstice</i>, 6"x6" pastel, $187 framed</div>
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<i>Serene</i>, 6"x6" pastel, $187 framed</div>
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<i>Wander</i>, 6"x6" pastel, $187 framed</div>
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<i>Discover</i>, 6"x6" pastel, $187 framed</div>
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<i>Tranquil</i>, 6"x6" pastel, $187 framed</div>
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<i>Beach Marsh,</i> 6"x6" pastel, plein air - SOLD</div>
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<i>Rain Day At Indian Beach</i>, 6"x6" pastel, plein air, $187 framed</div>
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<br />G. Lindwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874905415717999791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34105622150434127.post-88426654282922857912015-01-04T15:40:00.000-08:002015-01-04T17:40:03.505-08:00Time To Toot My Own Horn For 2014<div style="text-align: center;">
Thank you to all my valuable clients, friends, judges, artists and family for a truly memorable year, 2014. Each and everyone of you helped make this past year a stellar one for me.</div>
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A few memorable moments from 2014 for me in the art business…</div>
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<i>APRIL - </i><i>Marie Louise's Garden,</i> 6"x9" plein air pastel painting awarded "Best of Show' at the Lake Area Artists 48th Annual Show and Sale! SOLD</div>
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<i>MAY - </i><i>Authorized Vehicles Only,</i> 9"x18" plein air pastel painting awarded "Best Pastel" at 21st Annual Carmel Art Festival! SOLD</div>
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<i>JUNE - Winter Color,</i> 9"x18" plein air pastel painting shown at "Shared Oregon Visions" Cannon Beach Gallery. SOLD</div>
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<i>JUNE - </i><i>Wading,</i> 12"x12" plein air pastel painting from Los Gatos Plein Air 2014. SOLD</div>
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<i>SEPTEMBER - </i><i>High Perch,</i> 9"x18" plein air pastel painting awarded "People's Choice" at Pacific Northwest Plein Air Competition 2014!</div>
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<i>SEPTEMBER - Late Afternoon At Salt Creek Marsh,</i> 9"x12" plein air pastel painting from Paint the Peninsula 2014. SOLD</div>
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G. Lindwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874905415717999791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34105622150434127.post-89518406805645298872014-08-03T17:35:00.002-07:002014-08-04T08:46:43.898-07:00Catching Up - March, 2014 - 3rd Annual Plein Air Convention, Monterey, California<b>March, 2014 - 3rd Annual Plein Air Convention, Monterey, California</b><br />
So much great information and demos by top notch artists, what a whirlwind of a week! Below are photos of me with a few art world notables. Okay, I admit I'm name dropping. (wink)<br />
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Gretha with B. Eric Rhodes, Painter and Publisher of Plein Air magazine and others; founder of the Plein Air Convention</div>
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Gretha with Debra Joy Groesser, Painter and President of American Impressionist Society; finally meeting in person after first meeting online</div>
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Gretha with Jean Stern, Executive Director of the Irvine Museum, Art Historian and recognized authority on California Impressionism; it's always fun to meet up with Jean and wife Linda</div>
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G. Lindwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874905415717999791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34105622150434127.post-8260375345138007442013-12-16T20:37:00.001-08:002013-12-16T20:37:57.837-08:002014 Calendar "A Year In Pastel" now available<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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The 2014 calendar featuring a baker's dozen of my pastel images is available now through <a href="http://www.artonbroadway.net/" target="_blank">Art On Broadway Gallery</a>. Order a few for gifts or for yourself. Just $20 each plus postage.</div>
<br />G. Lindwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874905415717999791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34105622150434127.post-56779553938265487162013-12-16T20:25:00.000-08:002013-12-16T20:25:43.572-08:00Care and Feeding of a Blog - Fast Forward to 2013<br />
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Summer, 2013 - It's been a busy year…art events all year long! A few of my award winning paintings from this year are shown below.<br />
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"Lupine Trail" by Gretha Lindwood, 9"x18" pastel, 20th Annual Carmel Art Festival, awarded Honorable Mention - SOLD<br />
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"Bee Heaven" by Gretha Lindwood, 12"x18" pastel, 2013 Yamhill Lavender Festival Plein Air Art Show, awarded Honorable Mention </div>
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"Waterways" by Gretha Lindwood, 12"x12" pastel, 2013 LPAPA Best of Plein Air, awarded Second Place - SOLD</div>
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"Evening Lace" by Gretha Lindwood, 9"x18" pastel, 2013 Pacific Northwest Plein Air Competition & Exhibition, awarded Best Pastel - SOLD</div>
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G. Lindwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874905415717999791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34105622150434127.post-20380412572558792122013-08-14T14:33:00.000-07:002013-08-14T21:10:10.631-07:00Care and Feeding of a Blog, Part 3<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>August, 2012</b> - It's a joy to be invited to participate in the wonderful event close to home, the 2012 Pacific Northwest Plein Air Competition and Exhibition at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River, Oregon. Below are just a few of the pastel paintings I created <i>en plein air </i>during the event. Hmm, looks like I had fixated on painting gardens and flowers.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Camille's Garden" by Gretha Lindwood, pastel, 6"x6" - SOLD</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Color ways" by Gretha Lindwood. pastel, 9"x12" - SOLD</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>September, 2012</b> - A trip to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pennsylvania</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">West Virginia to visit the in-laws included sightseeing, a canoe paddle down the very rocky Susquehanna River, a meet-up with Kate Sturman who is a former resident at ARNA in Sweden, and a birthday party. A fun time!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here I am looking a bit grim with a view of Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">behind me.</span></div>
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G. Lindwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874905415717999791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34105622150434127.post-7165482500235565312013-08-03T21:33:00.001-07:002013-08-14T13:25:37.397-07:00Care and Feeding of a Blog, Part 2<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After 2012 Telluride Plein Air came the <b>2012 Oregon Lavender Festival</b>...</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was tired after spending so much time on the road and only did a couple of lavender paintings</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next came the <b>Portland Art Museum Plein Air Paint Out</b> in the downtown Park Blocks. That was a hot time in August on the city on the paint out and sale days! We were all melting 'cuz it was about 100°F on those days. And people LOVED seeing the Portland Art Museum do a plein air event and exhibit with living artists! They really did. We heard so many positive comments. Got my fingers crossed for a repeat someday soon.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just for fun: This is such a Portland-thing...one can find toy horses tethered to an old horse ring on the curb of some of the older neigh(!)borhoods.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And then a wonderful but all too quick visit by textile artist <a href="http://www.kerstin-jakobsson.com/index.html" target="_blank">Kerstin Jacobsson</a> from Sweden. She's the director of ARNA artist residencies. Here we are greeting her at PDX International at nearly midnight, which is why we all look a little tired. <a href="http://www.dbouchette.com/" target="_blank">Deb Bouchette</a> was my fellow ARNA resident and roommate.</span></div>
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G. Lindwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874905415717999791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34105622150434127.post-66620217930414350782013-08-01T22:59:00.002-07:002013-08-01T23:01:51.505-07:00Care and Feeding of a Blog<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wow - have I fallen down on the job?! It's been about a year since I last posted. And a lot has happened since then. I'll do some quick recaps.</span><br />
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<b>May, 2012</b> - I was invited to participate in the <b>19th Annual <a href="http://www.carmelartfestival.org/" target="_blank">Carmel Art Festival</a></b>. 60 invited artists have two days to complete a minimum of two plein air paintings each. The paintings are hung on Friday evening. Judging takes place from 8am-10am Saturday and the work continues to hang until at 5pm The work is available for purchase via Silent Auction. Any painting that receives 10 bids is put into the Live Auction following the Awards Ceremony. I was thrilled that my pastel painting "Carmel River Estuary" won both Best Pastel and People's Choice Awards! People's Choice painting goes on the poster and all promotional materials for the following year's Festival. Plus, both of my paintings went to the Live Auction and were the subjects of a bidding war! So exciting! The following morning, award winning artists were expected to participate in the Quick Draw...we had two hours to complete a painting, frame it and bring it back to Devendorf Park for judging and a very quick Silent Auction. That piece also found a nice buyer from out of the country. We could replace any sold paintings for Sunday and another of my pastels found a new home. I think I love Carmel!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Poster of 20th Annual Carmel Art Festival featuring my pastel painting "Carmel River Estuary" - posters are available through the Carmel Art Festival website. Original painting - SOLD.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"All Dressed Up, Nowhere to Go" by Gretha Lindwood, 12"x9" pastel Quick Draw painting - SOLD</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Carmel Wayside, Overcast" by Gretha Lindwood, 9"x6" pastel - SOLD</span><br />
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<b>June, 2012</b> - A month later I headed off to California again as I was invited to participate in <b><a href="http://lgpleinair.org/events.php" target="_blank">Los Gatos Plein </a></b><b><a href="http://lgpleinair.org/events.php" target="_blank">Air</a> 2012</b> where about 40 artists had four days to paint their hearts out. I spent most of my time painting at Vasona Park, a beautiful park in the center of the town. The Los Gatos Morning Rotary does a fabulous job of putting together a great event, with everything from hosted housing for the artists, an artist luncheon at a private home, a wonderful patron party giving collectors the first look at some of the artwork, to the exhibit and Silent Auction at Los Gatos Town Plaza. Temperatures of up to 105°F on exhibit day was brutal but that was Mother Nature's doing. Here are a few of my pastel paintings from that event.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Thinking of Vasona", by Gretha Lindwood, 9"x18" pastel - SOLD</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">"Queen for a Day" (left) by Gretha Lindwood </span> 9"x6" pastel, and <span class="Apple-style-span"> "After Hours" (right) by Gretha Lindwood, 9"x6" pastel - both SOLD</span></span></div>
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I am very happy that both of my pastels were juried into the Northwest Pastel Society's 26th Annual International Open Exhibition! The exhibit is at <a href="http://americanartco.com/page.aspx?cid=211&eid=106&aid=5997" target="_blank">The American Art Company</a> in Tacoma, Washington and the show dates are May 5 - June 16, 2012. And they've both SOLD!</div>
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"Bright Spot" by Gretha Lindwood, plein air pastel, 12"x12" - SOLD</div>
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"Lavender Days" by Gretha Lindwood, plein air pastel, 12"x18" - SOLD,</div>
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Juror Elizabeth Mowry (right) and me (left) next to my painting which received a Juror's Award!G. Lindwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874905415717999791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34105622150434127.post-25053143193915906782012-03-27T18:05:00.000-07:002012-04-21T09:09:39.866-07:00New from the Studio!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Rural Skies" by Gretha Lindwood, 9"x18" pastel painting. Painting the clouds was a fun yet interesting task with its own set of challenges.</div>
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"Countryside Walk" by Gretha Lindwood, 12"x9" pastel painting</div>
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There is actually an old painting under this one. The original painting is shown below. I think this revised piece is a vast improvement...what do you think?</div>
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This is the painting that I re-worked to come up with a whole new look to become the painting above.</div>G. Lindwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874905415717999791noreply@blogger.com2