Bethany Beach Plein Air

Dune Path

12x16 oil

2nd Place Award

I recently participated in Bethany Beach Plein Air, Delaware.  It was a challenging few days with hurricane like conditions, so finding sheltered painting locations was a priority.

I was honored to receive Second Place for my painting "Dune Path", and an Honorable Mention for my 2 hour Quick Draw, "Sand and Sea", as well as sell 3 paintings from the event.

"Sand and Sea"

9x12

Quick Draw, Honorable Mention

Plein Air Chincoteague

Last week I participated in Plein Air Chincoteague.  It was my 6th year painting for the event and I am always amazed to find new and more beautiful scenes to paint.

Two of these paintings sold at the Saturday evening exhibition and the other two I consigned to Flying Fish Gallery on Main Street, Chincoteague.

 "Evening, Looking West"

12x24

sold

"Morning, Looking East"

12x24

 "Edge of the Marsh"

12x16

"Beach Day"

11x14

sold

Canal Reflections

10x20

Painted last week for  Plein Air Richmond, I was happy to receive an Honorable Mention for this piece.

Market Day

9x12 oil

Painted at Finger Lakes Plein Air for the 2 hour Quick Draw Event, this painting won the People's Choice Award and sold at the event.

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Boathouses

10x20 oil

Here is another painting from Wayne Plein Air, painted on an overcast morning at Philadelphia's famous Boathouse Row.  This piece sold at the preview party but is still on exhibit - along with my other paintings from the week - at Wayne Art Center, through June 23.

www.waynepleinair.org

Staircase To The 2nd Floor

12x9 oil

Plein Air Magazine Award

Wayne Plein Air 2016

I was honored to be included among 32 talented artists selected to participate in Wayne Plein Air last week.  

We had 5 days to create paintings within 20 miles of Wayne, PA.  It was fun exploring the area, rich with historical buildings, farms, and urban areas...I even ventured into Philadelphia.

All week the weather was gray and a bit drizzly.  I was frustrated with the flat light.  On the last day the sun finally came out and I painted this piece. 

I was thrilled that judge T. Allen Lawson chose this painting for the Plein Air Magazine Award.

This and ALL of the paintings from the week are on exhibit at the Wayne Art Center through June 25.

Paint Snow Hill

 Last week I participated in Paint Snow Hill, held in the charming town of Snow Hill, MD on the Eastern Shore.  It was a great event and fantastic area to paint with endless subject matter.  I found myself drawn to the many forgotten and decaying structures which conjured up feelings of sadness - but also mystery, and spoke to the power of time and nature over things of man.  I was honored to receive Artist's Choice for Best Body of Work as voted by my peers.

Reminiscing

12x16 oil

"Paint Me"

9x12 oil

The Old Boathouse

10x20 oil

Porter's Crossing, Dusk

10x8 oil

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Log Cabin

12x9 oil

This was painted last week at Landis Valley Museum in Lancaster, a historic village.

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Brandywine Bridge

8x10 oil

I had a nice visit to the Brandywine Museum yesterday, followed by a painting session along the muddy creek.  I think I was inspired after seeing the Andrew Wyeth paintings - his strong light/dark contrasts and muted colors.

Uncorked

16x12 oil on linen

My most recent painting, "Uncorked", is now available at 2nd Floor Gallery in Mechanicsburg along with 7 other new paintings.

http://www.2ndfloorgallery.com

Snowy Sycamore

9x12 oil

This was painted on McCormick Road along the Yellow Breeches after our most recent snow fall.  This may be the last of my plein air snow scenes for this year...spring is coming and the snow is melting.

First Place!

"Fragrant Lilies"

11x14 oil

It was a bitter cold night last night, but I am happy I braved the weather to attend Carlisle Arts Center's opening of the "Yellow" show.  I am honored that juror and Messiah College Art Department Chair Brenton Good chose my painting for First Place!  

I painted this en plein air in a friend's garden on a much warmer day.

The "Yellow" show will be on display through March 12.

http://carlislearts.org

Capturing the snow

Two of my most recent pieces, painted in the week following snowstorm "Jonas" which dumped a record breaking 29" of snow on our area.  Now, one week later, most of this snow has melted so I am happy that I was able to capture it.

"Winter Colors"

8x10 oil

"Wildwood, January"

11x14 oil

These paintings are now available at Art & Soul Gallery, Lemoyne.  Art & Soul is located above the West Shore Farmer's Market and is open on Friday and Saturday or by appointment.

Blue Shed in the Alley

8x10 oil

Saturday's snow storm covered my area with over 28" of the white stuff.  We spent all day yesterday digging out.  Today I painted in the alley behind my house.

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Teapot And Artichoke

8x8 oil

I've been trying to push through the winter doldrums and find some motivation.  Painting with friends always seems to get me going, so today I went to my friend Cecelia's studio and we painted still lives together.  What fun!

Tina

20x16 oil

This is from today's 5 hour pose figure session.

I am really enjoying figurative work lately.

Sunday Morning, Shipoke

8x16 oil

Finally added some finishing touches to this painting which was started a few months ago in Shipoke along the river.  I've just delivered it and 2 other works to Gallery @ 2nd where it will be part of the multi-artist  'Burg Exhibit which opens with a public reception on January 14 and runs until March 2.

If you would like to see more of my work please visit my website www.julieriker.com