Day’s End

This group of cottonwood trees is something I just can’t resist shooting any time I pass it on my way to Albuquerque. I decided to add a hint of a campfire to thescene by moving a spot of light from the setting sun, using TouchRetouch’s clone stamp and painting over it a little using the healing tool and the dodge and burn tool in Snapseed.

SPANISH YOUTH / Daily Painting #1354

Spanish Youth / Oil on Panel / 6 x 6 inches

People watching again. This time at the Feria de Abril in Seville, Spain. A young man, himself watching people, the afternoon light casting his face in shadow, making his profile stand out.

Daily Painting Auctions since Sunday, August 01, 2010

Every day, John Farnsworth will post a new 6 x 6 inch oil painting to this blog. (Or, at times, a watercolor.)

Bookmark this site, A Farnsworth A Day, and come back tomorrow for our daily email auction. Or sign up now to receive updates and a fresh new image each day direct to your email.

Bidding will close at noon MST on July 24, 2014.

How do I bid?

Starting Bid $200.00 (USD) by email to: bid@johnfarnsworth.com

The winning bidder will be notified by email the following day. Paintings will be shipped as soon as the paint dries to insure safe packing. (Please allow two weeks).

Bonus:

A free 6 x 9 inch original watercolor will be awarded to the highest bidder during the month of july.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions, just drop me an email at farnsworthgallery@newmex.com or call me at 505-982-4561.

Pass it on.

Please tell a friend and remember, these little gems make terrific gifts.

Studio Invitation:

When in Taos, you’re invited to come visit the studio. Simply call 505 982-4561. We look forward to meeting you.

Thea Swengel

Director

A FARNSWORTH A DAY

http://www.afarnsworthaday.wordpress.com

farnsworthgallery@newmex.com

Our Website

http://www.johnfarnsworth.com

Box 1962

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, 87557

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PORCH LIGHT ON COW SKULL / Daily Painting #1345

Porch Light on Cow Skull / watercolor / 6 x 9 inches

Here’s one I’ve been wanting to paint for quite a while, now. I just could never, quite, ” see” it. Until today.

Today it practically painted itself. Some paintings need time to percolate.

Daily Painting Auctions since Sunday, August 01, 2010

Every day, John Farnsworth will post a new 6 x 6 inch oil painting to this blog. (Or, at times, a watercolor.)

Bookmark this site, A Farnsworth A Day, and come back tomorrow for our daily email auction. Or sign up now to receive updates and a fresh new image each day direct to your email.

Bidding will close at noon MST on July 16, 2014.

How do I bid?

Starting Bid $200.00 (USD) by email to: bid@johnfarnsworth.com

The winning bidder will be notified by email the following day. Paintings will be shipped as soon as the paint dries to insure safe packing. (Please allow two weeks).

Bonus:

A free 6 x 9 inch original watercolor will be awarded to the highest bidder during the month of july.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions, just drop me an email at farnsworthgallery@newmex.com or call me at 505-982-4561.

Pass it on.

Please tell a friend and remember, these little gems make terrific gifts.

Studio Invitation:

When in Taos, you’re invited to come visit the studio. Simply call 505 982-4561. We look forward to meeting you.

Thea Swengel

Director

A FARNSWORTH A DAY

http://www.afarnsworthaday.wordpress.com

farnsworthgallery@newmex.com

Our Website

http://www.johnfarnsworth.com

Box 1962

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, 87557

505 982-4561

 

 

 

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HIGH DESERT SUNDOWN / Daily Painting #1319

High Desert Sundown / Oil on Paper Mounted on Panel / 6 x 6 Inches / Click on the Image to Enlarge

Today’s painting is available to the highest bidder. Bidding will end 24 hours after the painting is posted to this blog.

Following the 24 hour bidding, if unsold, it will be available for $300 USD until it goes into a gallery, where the full retail price will be $650 USD.

If you would like to own today’s painting, send your bid in an email to: farnsworthgallery@newmex.com, or call Thea at 505 982-4561.

If you would like some expert help with framing your purchase, just call Thea, 505 982-4561, and she will take good care of you.

Also, please remember that if you would like to:

• Commission a larger version of your favorite subject,
• Check on the availability of a given image, or
• Schedule a workshop…

 

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RED ONION AND GARLIC / Daily Painting #1315

Red Onion and Garlic / Oil on Paper Mounted on Panel / 6 x 6 Inches / Click on the Image to Enlarge

Well, alright, maybe I’m not the most available, the most cooperative, and the most affordable model available. The kitchen is full of models thst have me beat. They’re better looking, besides. And since things in the kitchen are always in a state of flux, the opportunities for found still life subjects are the best in the house.

Whenever I spot something interesting, like this onion and garlic in a small Italian bowl, I whip out my iPhone and snap a few quick shots. I don’t give it much thought at this point. Instead, I act more or less instinctively, shooting rapidly, from varying angles and distances.

Occasionally, an idea will come to me almost instantly, and will demand too be painted as soon as possible. But most often, an image, or group of images, will remain in my files for anywhere from days to years. Then, suddenly, while cruising absent mindedly through my research, something clicks. An image jumps out from the rest and I know its time has come.

That doesn’t always mean it’s ready just as it is, though. It simply means that something in it has resonated in me, and now I have to work with the image, cropping, framing, teasing until it becomes clear to me what the essence of it is, and how best to express that essence.

Then I jump in and push paint around for an hour or two, and Bingo! With luck, there it is. The special something that I saw and can now share with you. Enjoy.

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Today’s painting is available to the highest bidder. Bidding will end 24 hours after the painting is posted to this blog.

Following the 24 hour bidding, if unsold, it will be available for $300 USD until it goes into a gallery, where the full retail price will be $650 USD.

If you would like to own today’s painting, send your bid in an email to: farnsworthgallery@newmex.com, or call Thea at 505 982-4561.

If you would like some expert help with framing your purchase, just call Thea, 505 982-4561, and she will take good care of you.

Also, please remember that if you would like to:

• Commission a larger version of your favorite subject,
• Check on the availability of a given image, or
• Schedule a workshop…

We are just a phone call away, at 505 982-4561, or you can email us at: john@johnfarnsworth.com.

 

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CONVERSATION, SEVILLE, SPAIN / Daily Painting #1311

Conversation, Seville, Spain / Oil on Paper Mounted on Panel / 6 x 6 Inches / Click on the Image to Enlarge

The Flamenco dancer took a break and the conversation resumed. As did my people watching, and working on my tapas y caña. In the tiny Bar de Tapas, Milagritos.

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Today’s painting is available to the highest bidder. Bidding will end 24 hours after the painting is posted to this blog.

Following the 24 hour bidding, if unsold, it will be available for $300 USD until it goes into a gallery, where the full retail price will be $650 USD.

If you would like to own today’s painting, send your bid in an email to: farnsworthgallery@newmex.com, or call Thea at 505 982-4561.

If you would like some expert help with framing your purchase, just call Thea, 505 982-4561, and she will take good care of you.

Also, please remember that if you would like to:

• Commission a larger version of your favorite subject,
• Check on the availability of a given image, or
• Schedule a workshop…

We are just a phone call away, at 505 982-4561, or you can email us at:

 

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BY THE SPANISH ROAD / Daily Painting #1292

By the Spanish Road / Ink and Watercolor / 6 x 9 Inches

If you would like to own today's painting, send your bid (Minimum $200) in an email to: farnsworthgallery@newmex.com, or call Thea at 505 982-4561.

If you would like some expert help with framing your purchase, just call Thea, 505 982-4561, and she will take good care of you.

Also, please remember that if you would like to:

• Commission a larger version of your favorite subject,
• Check on the availability of a given image, or
• Schedule a workshop…

We are just a phone call away, at 505 982-4561, or you can email us at: john@johnfarnsworth.com

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SARGE / Daily Painting #1209

Sarge / Watercolor / 6 x 9 inches

I ran into this handsome fellow while visiting Galleries down in Santa Fe a couple of days ago and got the owner's permission to take a few shots of his dog, Sarge. I enjoy painting dogs, and especially Bulldogs.

HOW TO BID:

Bidding opens when a painting is posted and ends at midnight one week later (MST) Mountain Standard Time.

Send your bid (Minimum $200.00) by email to: farnsworthgallery@newmex.com

Highest bid wins. In case of a tie for highest bid, the earliest wins. If payment is not made within 1 week, sale goes to second highest bidder. If you do not receive a confirmation, please call 505 982-4561 for assistance.

The winning bidder will be notified by email the following day.

We accept MasterCard, Visa, and American Express.ooooooooooooo

Winning Paintings will be shipped as soon as the funds clear and the paint is dry. Wet paint can take up to two weeks to be safe for shipping.

If you're not 100% satisfied with your new painting, for any reason, send it back and we will send you a full refund along with a free box of chocolates!

Please consult the artist prior to any reproduction or other use of the image. See also: Use an Image page above.

If you would like some expert help with framing your purchase, just call Thea, 505 982-4561, and she will take good care of you.

Also, please remember that if you would like to:

• Commission a larger version of your favorite subject,
• Check on the availability of a given image, or
• Schedule a workshop

We are just a phone call away, at 505 982-4561, or you can email us at: john@johnfarnsworth.com

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CANYON RELICS / Daily Painting #1206

CANYON RELICS / Watercolor / 6 x 9 inches

HOW TO BID:

Bidding opens when a painting is posted and ends at midnight one week later (MST) Mountain Standard Time.

Send your bid (Minimum $200.00) by email to: farnsworthgallery@newmex.com

Highest bid wins. In case of a tie for highest bid, the earliest wins. If payment is not made within 1 week, sale goes to second highest bidder. If you do not receive a confirmation, please call 505 982-4561 for assistance.

The winning bidder will be notified by email the following day.

We accept MasterCard, Visa, and American Express.ooooooooooooo

Winning Paintings will be shipped as soon as the funds clear and the paint is dry. Wet paint can take up to two weeks to be safe for shipping.

If you're not 100% satisfied with your new painting, for any reason, send it back and we will send you a full refund along with a free box of chocolates!

Please consult the artist prior to any reproduction or other use of the image. See also: Use an Image page above.

If you would like some expert help with framing your purchase, just call Thea, 505 982-4561, and she will take good care of you.

Also, please remember that if you would like to:

• Commission a larger version of your favorite subject,
• Check on the availability of a given image, or
• Schedule a workshop

We are just a phone call away, at 505 982-4561, or you can email us at: john@johnfarnsworth.com

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KIVA SHADOWS / Daily Painting #1188

KIVA SHADOWS / Watercolor / 6 x 9 Inches

Regular followers are probably aware of my fondness for taking subjects as I find them, as in my “confections” series, as opposed to more formal set ups.

This menacing little Chaveyo Kachina from our own collection, though, having been painted several times, seemed ready to appear in a staged painting.

The one disappointment at the time I was privileged to witness dances in the Hopi Kivas, was the use of Coleman lanterns with their characteristically harsh, cold, white light. So I thought it would be fun to romanticize this scene a bit and paint it as I imagined it would appear by firelight.

Now, that was fun!

HOW TO BID:

Bidding opens when a painting is posted and ends at midnight one nweek later (MST) Mountain Standard Time.

Send your bid (Minimum $200.00) by email to: farnsworthgallery@newmex.com

Highest bid wins. In case of a tie for highest bid, the earliest wins. If payment is not made within 1 week, sale goes to second highest bidder. If you do not receive a confirmation, please call 505 982-4561 for assistance.

The winning bidder will be notified by email the following day.

We accept MasterCard, Visa, and American Express.

Winning Paintings will be shipped as soon as the funds clear and the paint is dry. Wet paint can take up to two weeks to be safe for shipping.

If you're not 100% satisfied with your new painting, for any reason, send it back and we will send you a full refund along with a free box of chocolates!

Please consult the artist prior to any reproduction or other use of the image. See also: Use an Image page above.

If you would like some expert help with framing your purchase, just call Thea, 505 982-4561, and she will take good care of you.

Also, please remember that if you would like to:

• Commission a larger version of your favorite subject,
• Check on the availability of a given image, or
• Schedule a workshop

We are just a phone call away, at 505 982-4561, or you can email us at: john@johnfarnsworth.com.

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