Contemporary abstract landscape painting by Colorado artist BarbYatesDudding

Crystalline Spring sold

Although this tranquil painting has a new home
I have opened limited edition giclee prints.
These are unique;
acrylic panels (translucent  with a stained glass quality)
metal giclee mounted and framed (opalescent and beautiful) 
to see more of my new limited edition giclee prints;
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these are available by custom order and can be made in many sizes and mounts
 

Contemporary impressionistic oil painting

Roses in blue
24x30 oil/acrylic

Inspired by Renoir

When speaking of roses and their colors,

red means love or romance,

 pink means admiration, and yellow is for a true friend .

PINK contemporary impressionistic fine art painting

Pink Blossoms
giclee on acrylic
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Oh so ready for spring;
Pink Blossoms is bright and cheery limited edition print on acrylic.
Hang against a light wall or in the window to create a stained glass look.

PINK
Brighter pinks are youthful, fun, and exciting, while vibrant pinks have the same high energy as red; they are sensual and passionate without being too aggressive. Toning down the passion of red with the purity of white results in the softer pinks that are associated with romance and the blush of a young woman's cheeks. It's not surprising that when giving or receiving flowers, pink blossoms are a favorite. Pink is the color of happiness and is sometimes seen as lighthearted. For women who are often overworked and overburdened, an attraction to pink may speak of a desire for the more carefree days of childhood.

How the color pink affects us physically

• Bright pinks, like the color red, stimulate energy and can increase the blood pressure, respiration, heartbeat, and pulse rate. They also encourage action and confidence.

• Pink has been used in prison holding cells to effectively reduce erratic behavior. (ask.com)

Impressionistic aspen tree painting

Between Two Trees 30x48
acrylic / oil
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It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim upon men's hearts, as for that subtle something, that quality of air that emanation from old trees, that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit. ~Robert Louis Stevenson

Impressionistic fine art oil painting

MERRY CHRISTMAS
This is the road into the open space park Blair Ranch, Evergreen, Colo.
The sun was reflecting off the snow creating light rainbows.
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Impressionistic fine art oil painting

After the Storm
16x20 oil
This sweet little shed is nestled on the old Blair Ranch
Jefferson, Co..
I often paint here on location and love to catch the light.
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Impressionism was about light.

"The Impressionists studied light to the -nth degree. You probably could write of optical color receptors and wavelength measurement from a scientific point of view, but that isn't actually how the Impressionists "studied" light. Instead, they looked long and hard at how light is reflected or absorbed, and how this interplay subsequently registers colors in our brains. They observed and sketched endlessly. They then tried to recreate light itself with paints and brushes. I can't begin to tell you how truly innovative this type of visual thought was." (about.com)



Contemporary impressionistic fine art oil painting

Amethyst Aspen
oil 24x48
I love to try to capture the light this time of year.
This field of Aspen trees had all lost their leaves and as the
sun was setting the light played off their naked trunks.
"Trees are much like human beings and enjoy each other's company.
  Only a few love to be alone."
  ~Jens Jensen, Siftings, 1939'
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Contemporary impressionistic fine art painting

Aspen's Nocturnal
Another in my "aspen" series. This was created with layer on layer
of vivid color, texture and depth.

"Impressionistic artist tasted the world through their eyes.
The new painting was all about the thrill and delight of the visual sensation, which means becoming intimately involved with the sensation of light or 'painting the light' (you can see how far a field we have come when Thomas Kinkade uses the same phrase). It is about painting directly from nature and expressing the rush of your visual (as opposed to ideational) sensation on the canvas in such a way that the activity itself is the point, not the painting!" (about.com)

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"Fishing Day" by BarbYatesDudding

This says it all.....
16x20 oil on canvas
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A triptych journey,creating a large oil painting part 2

To continue my journey painting my "Aspen Story" (c)2009;
I blocked in color in my sections on my canvas. I like to paint the darkest focus, first.
This is where the viewers eye perceives depth.
I line up my first (middle) completed canvas next to my working canvas.
I want these to be a continuous landscape.
So on to painting my trees.
Stay tuned for my next blog to see where this journey goes;
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A triptych journey, creating a large oil painting

This is the second of three canvas blocked in.

I usually use a base color in each section that can show through the finished painting.

i have found useing and shipping a very large canvas can be a challenge, so I love to use several.

                                    This painting is continuous and  painted in series.

                                                           These aspen trees are from the past Autumn,

                                                           they are  so beautiful and always changing.

                                                   Stay tuned to see this painting evolve
  I will post my progress weekly on this blog. Enjoy!

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Winning painting Contemporary Fine Art International by BarbYatesDudding

 Barbara Yates Dudding of Colorado
won our February Art Challenge  "Friendship

I am so flattered that my painting won the Febuary challenge on

Contemporary Fine Art International  When reading over the judges comments, this favored painting was chosen for not just composition, but color and subject presentation. The word 'contrast' appeared in all of the written critics from 'contrast of emotions' to 'contrast of color' and 'contrast of line and shape'.   
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"Sunflowers in Window" by Colorado oil painter BarbYatesDudding

18x24
oil on gallery wrapped canvas
This painting makes me want spring to hurry up.
I love painting flowers, the texture, color and mood.
To have this painting in your home;
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Eddie, little burro



"Eddie" little burro
9x12 oil on canvas
Eddie lives across the road from me. He is a rescue burro from New Mexico.
Eddie loves to come to the fence begging for ear rubs and treats.
I love to paint that which I see daily. I took a photo of Eddie and painted in my studio.
For more information or to purchase contact;
Barb
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