Alcedonia

Non-objective paintings in blue #7 by Dawn O'Connell-Forte

I love that new hit single by Kelly Clarkson titled Stronger the colors for that song would be very fiery and red.  My Alcedonia series in blue is the tranquility that your aquire from growing stronger.

Cupido ~Yellow #5

Non- objective Paintings in yellow by Dawn O'Connell-Forte

I enjoy putting my personal thoughts into non-objective paintings, everyone has their own special ideas that come to mind when viewing a painting without specific subject matter. 

Verde~ #11

Off to a St. Patricks Party tonight the kickoff to spring weather! This year we had a very mild winter in New England with record high temps.  

Contemporary Abstract Paintings in Green by Dawn O'Connell-Forte 

Verde~ #10

Contemporary Abstract Paintings in Green by Dawn O'Connell-Forte

Verde~ #8

#8

Contemporary Abstract Paintings by Dawn O'Connell~Forte 

Verde #4

Spring Fever is approaching...  Verde #4

 Contemporary Abstract Paintings in Green by Dawn O'Connell-Forte

Ballare~ #8

Contemporary paintings in Orange by Dawn O'Connell-Forte

This painting series is about color, rhythm, and movement and go well in an arrangement of three.  

Ballare~ #6

Contemporarary Orange paintings #6 by Dawn O'Connell-Forte

Ballare Contemporary Abstract in Red #10

Ballare #10  Contemporary Abstract in Red

Narragansett Beach 1

This is the third step of the painting, adding the details.  I always start with the darkest darks, then I go wherever the lush paint takes me.  It is very easy to paint for hours without thinking " I need to stop" step back and review and look for what part needs improvement.  The REFLECTION piece is very important so that you can learn from your mistakes. 

Narragansett Beach 1

 

So I started sketching from some pictures that I took this summer at the beach.  The first step was the pencil drawing, the second part was the light orange acrylic paint on the surface of the masonite, I like to prime the board with acrylic paint and when that dries you can start your  oil paint sketch.  The beach was so busy that the pictures have a busy composition with a lot of interesting people and the swarm of beach chairs adds interesting lines comming on and off the edge of the composition.     

Providence Rhode Island 1

This is a view of the Providence from the Ruths Chris Steakhouse. 

"Gotta have a Dunkin"

This is a popular place to buy coffee in Rhode Island every morning before work a large part of  "Little Rhody" dwellers wait in lines for a cup of Joe from Dunkin.  This is my 3rd Rhode Island painting I will be posting more of this POP Art, popular culture theme for RI.

Thank you for viewing 

Cranston Country Club

Another view of the club, a great place for artists to gather.

Landscape at the Rhode Island Cranston Country Club

This is the Cranston Country Club where my husband and son love to play golf.  I would rather sit and paint the landscape, is very peacful... I can understand why people enjoy the sport.

Violet

Think Spring!  It has been an arduous winter in RI.