Deb Kirkeeide

August 22, 2011

The Winery Barn

9x12 Oil
©2011 Deb Kirkeeide

This past Saturday, Outdoor Painters of Minnesota had our paint-out at Parley Lake Winery in Victoria, MN. I have to say it was a fabulous event with over 20 painters showing up to paint. It's a beautiful

area with rolling hills, orchards and vineyards and wine tasting!

Add award winning wine, live music and art on display to a beautiful day and great camaraderie,

the day couldn't get any better!

This is where they make the wine. I heard they were serving wine slushies inside - I never had the chance to check it out. Though I did have a glass of the Frontenac Gris in hand while I painted this.

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August 15, 2011

Grace In Gravity

16 x 20 Oil

I've somehow tuned into Blue Herons and the White Egrets this year. Being fairly common along our lakes and ponds, the herons and egrets have captured my interest. It's amazing how these large birds can gracefully maneuver its surrender to gravity and set itself down in the reeds along the shoreline of our lakes and ponds.

This, along with some previous paintings, is off to our Project Art for Nature (PAN) exhibition coming up at The Phipps Center for the Arts in Hudson, WI. Aug 19 - Sept 25. Opening reception Aug 26.

If you are in the area please be sure to stop by!

July 20, 2011

Morning Serenity

16x8 Oil on Linen

Same island. Different time. Different morning. Different surface.

This was painted on a linen panel which seemingly sucked up the paint as fast as I could put it down. Much different approach than the previous painting and panel, which didn't seem to absorb anything. I like how the surface dictates the style of the painting. In this case it was perfect.

For someone who is typically not subtle - I love the quiet and mysterious energy in this.

July 19, 2011

Island View - Minnesota Landscape

Island View

8x16 Oil on Panel

I recently spent some time painting and enjoying one of our many Minnesota lakes with artist Kristin Grevich. The weather was hot and humid but that made for some great blues and grays mixed in with the abundance of green we have here in our Minnesota summer landscapes.

This was painted on a very textured panel and the result is somewhat watercolor- like in nature. I'm liking the looseness of it. It was fun to get out and paint outdoors again. I have to say the view, the location and the company I was keeping, didn't hurt either!

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July 12, 2011

Lesson Time - Wood Duck painting

Lesson Time

Triptych

8x8 oil

I was out painting one day and spotted this little wood duck family. I originally saw mom and one duckling but as I moved closer to take some pictures she swam out and revealed the rest sitting on the log. "Lesson number one, my little ones - stay away from the woman with the camera!"

Mom

8x8

Eyes to the Front

8x8

Wait for me!

8x8

July 10, 2011

Great White Egret Original Painting

Great Egret

18 x 18 Oil on Canvas
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This is a larger version of the earlier 6 x 6 Egret Flying I did a few weeks ago. I'm creating some new

pieces for our PAN show at the Phipps Center for the Arts in Hudson, Wisconsin. This was an Egret I observed at my site in Carver County. Though these birds are pretty common and I've often seen them along the shores of marshes and small ponds, these and Great Blue herons have really captured my interest this year.

I've got a few more in the works for the show and will be posting those soon.

Hope your weekend was fabulous!

July 4, 2011

Peony Bouquet

6x8 Oil on Linen Panel

This has a completely different mood than the previous floral. It still amazes me how many different styles seem to flow through at any given time. I wonder what contributes to that? Just like our moods are in constant flux, it makes sense that any number of environmental and emotional responses influence the outcome of our artistic expression.

This is from a recent bouquet I received from Monsieur Trader Joe.
He's just the nicest, isn't he??

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