Beach People Watching

People Watching

2009

oil on panel

6x6"

A fun quirky little piece.  This bird's eye view from the boardwalk caught a couple checking out all the people on the beach.

Red Barn Art

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Little Barn Big Clouds

oil on panel 

6x6"

2009

Winter Landscape Oil Painting

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Winter Color

oil on panel

6x6"

Vineyard Midwest Landscape Original Impressionism Painting

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"Midwest Vineyard"

8x8" oil on primed gesso

Today I tried to keep in mind that less is more.  Keep it simple.  In other words, put down as much as I can with as little as possible expressing it all with shape, tone and color.  I have been painting for years and still have to remind myself of this little tidbit.

Thanks for stopping by and have a good one!

Streets of Paris Original Oil Painting

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"Streets of Paris"

oil on panel

6x6"

An inviting little cafe in Paris

Contemporary Art Impressionism Summer Landscape Heidi Malott

Summer Hike

oil on panel

6x6"

An effort to simplify the details and still keep it interesting.  

Contemporary Impressionism Summer Skies Original Oil Painting

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Midwest Skies

oil on panel

6x6"

Between now and Christmas I may be working a lot on gifts that I cannot post.  I will try to put some of my favorites on that are still available.  

original post 2015

Over the River and Through the Woods Winter Landscape

Happy Thanksgiving

Oil on panel

6x6"

Today brings memories of family traditions.  Since childhood Thanksgiving meant spending time together.  Today we think of those that are not at the table this year and hug those that are new to the table.

Contemporary Impressionism Boys at Play Oil Painting 9x12

Bug Huntin'

9x12"

oil on panel

Making boyhood memories.  My son and his cousin were on a serious mission while camping.  This is actually a study of the painting I did years ago.  Sad to see it stored away.  Hopefully it will find a home one of these days.

Girlfriends Sisters In the Park Autumn Contemporary Art Heidi Malott

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"Hot Chocolate and Scarves"

oil on panel

6x6"

These young women were very fashionable in the park.   The rich colors of Autumn made a beautiful backdrop to the colors and textures of fall fashion.  This was a very fun piece.  I am happy with the bold colors and lines.  Very contemporary.

Late Autumn Snow Original Oil Painting Landscape Impressionism

Late Autumn Snow 

oil on panel 

6x6"

repost

Winter weather seems to have arrived like a freight train .  I am just glad it was delayed. 

Beach Stroll Girl Ocean Contemporary Art Heidi Malott

Beach Stroll

oil on panel

6x6"

Soft light after the sunset.

original post 9/2014

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I am working through a frustrating painter's block.  So I thought I would post some of my favorites.  I swear it's like I forgot how to paint.  I am making it worse by rushing myself, ugh...  Hope to be back at it soon.

Seaside Skies Beach Contemporary Impressionism Heidi Malott

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"Seaside Skies"

oil on panel

6x6"

available 

originally posted 4/2015

This is why I never tire of painting.  Each one is a journey and even if you paint the same subject matter numerous times they can still take on a life of their own.  Once I am inspired to paint scene I go about it with my usual technical aspects of creating a painting but then, as if switching gears, the process of painting seems to move on from the technical side and on to a more creative side that gives the painting a mood or feeling.  I know that may sound hokey, but I honestly think that is what inspires me to pick up a brush year after year.  Of course some paintings don't turn out well, or I get complete "painter's block" on occasion, but after many years I have learned to enjoy the process or journey whatever the outcome.

Supermoon 2016 Oil Painting Impressionism Heidi Malott

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"Supermoon 2016"

oil on panel

6x6"

View from my back porch of the Supermoon.  It was huge.  Of course my camera would not do it justice at all.  I attempted an oil sketch instead.  

Smoldering Sunset Autumn Original Oil Painting Impressionism Heidi Malott

"Smoldering Sunset"

oil on panel 

6x6"

Amazing view outside my studio.  The colors are like coals in a smoldering bon fire.  I am not ready for winter.  Enjoying Autumn.

Autumn Shadows Original Oil Painting Daily Impressionism

"Autumn Shadows"

oil on panel 

6x6"

The sun shining on the dried grasses really popped against the shadows .   

The lovely colors in the shadows were like the feathers of a peacock . 

Abstract Contemporary Art Heidi Malott Original Oil Painting

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"Out of the Zone"

oil on panel

6x6"

Trying something new.  I have been wanting to go in this direction for a while.  Someone sent me an email a little while back mentioning the subject of my landscapes leaning to the abstract and I feel terrible for I must have accidentally deleted that email before I could reply.  So if you're out there and read this please know that I really appreciated your kind and thoughtful email and apologize for not responding.  Please feel free to message me.

I plan to continue exploring this avenue more frequently.  Like most art efforts it cannot be forced so you will see them mixed in with my daily paintings. 

Feel free to let me know your thoughts on these attempts.  

Thank You!   

Autumn Landscape Blue Barn Original Daily Oil Painting Heidi Malott

"Blue Barn"

6x6"

 oil on panel 

I saw these out buildings while on a bike ride with my husband.  I couldn't wait to paint the way the light shown on the structures and the back drop of Fall color.

Rural Landscape 9x12 Original Oil Painting Ready to Hang

"Rural Roller Coaster"

9x12"

oil on 3/8" panel

Dovetail slot for easy hanging 

no frame needed 

This painting might look familiar.  I painted this scene on one of my small daily paintings.  There are a few others I would like to do the same.

"Rural Roller Coaster"  - one of my favorite memories as a kid is riding out to Grandma's farm in a 1970's sedan the size of a boat.  Of course no seat belts, and my sisters and I squealing with delight as the car went up and over the hill while our stomachs did flip flops.

Contemporary Art 9x12 Summer Landscape Original Oil Painting Heidi Malott

"Summer Sway"

9x12"

oil on primed panel

ready to hang

no frame needed

3/8" thick with dovetail slot to hang

detail:

I am not ready to say goodbye to summer just yet.  I was out in the garden harvesting green peppers in November!  We have had snow by this time some years.  So no ccomplaints here.

I am so enjoying painting on a larger scale.  I just have to remember to take my time and be thoughtful of my brushstrokes all of course while staying fresh and not overworking the oil paint.  Deep breath!

Autumn Ridge Landscape Original Oil Painting Impressionism

"Autumn Ridge"

oil on panel

6x6"

Chasing shadows.  That is kind of how it feels with fall being such a short season.  however this year the season has been extended with warmer temperatures.

This scene is outside my studio.  The sun shining through leaves is like stained glass.

Contemporary Abstract Impressionism 9x12" Rural Landscape Painting Heidi Malott

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"Autumn Dance"

9x12" 

oil on 3/8" thick panel 

Dovetail slot for easy hanging

no frame necessary 

A contemporary look at the rural landscape around me.  There is still so much color to glean from the fields this late in Autumn.  I really enjoyed simplifying the details and painting the raw colors in the light and shadows.  Focusing on bold thoughtful brushstrokes to represent the field ready for harvest.

Quilt Squares Rural Landscape Original Daily Oil Painting

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"Quilt Squares"

oil on panel 

6x6"

After harvest time the fields remind me of quilting squares.  I was also pulled to paint this by how the colors play on the white barns.

November Shadows Original Daily Oil Painting Heidi Malott

"November Shadows"

oil on panel 

6x6"

Enjoying the still warm weather into the first week of November.  The cool blues in the shadows are so appealing against the warm earth tones of fall.

Crossing the Creek Contemporary Impressionism Original Oil Painting

"Crossing the Creek"

oil on panel

6x6"

Another scene from our recent camping trip.  I loved how the sunlight filtered through the trees on this crisp Autumn day.  I tried to capture the important details without getting to tight with the detail.  Hopefully just enough to capture the feeling of the moment.

Autumn Landscape Morning Colors Original Oil Painting

oil on panel 

6x6"

9/2015

I was so distracted by the warm weather yesterday that I forgot to post a painting.  This one is frim last September and is available.