Two Hares contemplate an Owl by Moonlight

I painted this watercolour last Autumn and uploaded it to my Etsy shop   www.etsy.com/shop/ARTbyTRUDI
As a result I recently received a request to paint a larger version with a Hawaiian  forest feel to it -
 it is a present for twin baby boys - with Hawaiian connections

Rough start - with main elements 

Bare branches suggest winter 

Here is the process   -

Snow began to fall ! ( Outside my window  and in the painting ! )

I wanted to keep the bare trees and the moon appearing behind them which was a vital part of the original image so I imagined  winter descending on a lush green forest !

Spot the Owl ? 

 This added a fantasy fairy tale aspect which evolved as I painted -  mainly because  of the unlikelihood of bare branches juxtaposed  with a Hawaiian forest with ferns - the Gecko - common in Hawaii just appeared !! I was told by my client that the inclusion of the Gecko was a sign of good luck in Hawaii.                           

    A Gecko appeared in the foreground ! 

  My Client who lives in New York  told me about an owl in Hawaii, called a Pueo - it's very hard to see at night and you rarely  know that they are watching . According to legend - if they are seen looking at you  it means that  someone from another life is watching over you -
- She asked me to retain the Owl but obscure it even more !  
So - spot the owl !!

                                                           

Almost finished !  

Time to sign the finished piece !  And pack for shipping !

I titled the painting
"Winter Descends as Two Hares Contemplate An Owl by Moonlight"  
The completed painting is somewhat surreal  which I like . 
The Hares and the Owl remain and the Gecko hidden in the foreground  for a   flavour of Hawaii !

2015 is here ... January with Snow on Lug , Winds and Snowdrops

Spring must be on the way 

Such complex beauty in bare wood !

Snow on Lugnacoille  Jan 16th 

Snow on Lugnacoille  Jan 16th

Always love the first sight of snow on Lug -  Winter has really set in

A Walk at evening -Autumn

 

 

As Autumn approaches -

Acorns

 

I love old trees

Happy dog time

 

Long shadows

Changing

 

Sunset

Sundown !

Trudi Doyle studio news - New date added -1 DAY watercolour Art Course

 I have added another watercolour date -to complete the season 
Saturday 27th September
 
1.Watercolour Day 1 day  €60  Sat 27th Sept - tutor Trudi Doyle
This day will  help you develop a range of simple techniques in watercolour.
.I will  show you  how to use  and mix  colour, lay washes, paint wet in wet  and compose  a painting,  all demonstrated in an easy paint- along method .

I will increase your understanding of this  beautiful medium,  giving you the confidence  to produce paintings to be proud of.

You will complete  at least one painting and several sketches

. 10 am to 4 pm with break for lunch

 September - Saturday 27th Watercolour Day  1 day €60 

THE STUDIO  

 Classes are held in warm well lit  studio with large gothic  windows  looking out on a mature  leafy  garden by  a quiet laneway  leading to scenic countryside  and spectacular  views of the Wicklow mountains .   

MATERIALS please bring your own brushes , paints, paper   etc  However a basic selection is for sale at the studio.  A list of suggested materials will be sent to you on receipt of  booking.
 THE COURSES  Classes begin at 10am. Refreshments; teas, coffee etc.  available all day. 

 LUNCH BREAK 12.30 to 2PM.  You have a choice. Bring  your own packed lunch  or avail of  Lunch in local Restaurant Rathwood. FINISH AT 4PM - If classes run over time,  the studio remains open until 5 pm , relax,  finish your work or just browse through Trudi’s art books.  

 ACCOMMODATION -A list of  B&B’s / Hotels will be sent  to you by email  or post if required on completion of booking .

Book on line  via email-

-contact   trudiart@eircom.net

to book or inquire 
or text Trudi 0876658500 for information

Some work from my recent art holiday in Tuscany in August.  (It sometimes rains in Tuscany too ! ) Soon available for sale in my Etsy Gallery .

"Passing Rain -  Medieval Massa , Tuscany" watercolour  

"Montecatini Alto" watercolour

"Clouds and sunshine Tuscany "watercolour

Work I progress - Cockerel in Tuscany

"From the fortress town of Montecarlo Tuscany" watercolour

" Olive grove Tuscany "watercolour

"I Dream in Colour "Trudi Doyle Art -Kilkenny Festival 2014

" Season of mists "

FULL PREVIEW here (watercolours included )

" I Dream in Colour"
 Trudi Doyle Art Exhibition at the Clubhouse Kilkenny - 8th to 17th August

           From Kilkenny to Minnesota
As I prepare for my 29th annual exhibition in Kilkenny arts festival this year I remember  that this time last year I was trying to decide if it was worthwhile to continue to exhibit during a recession .
 It was a dilemma but  I went ahead as usuall to the venue in "mid town " Kilkenny  I've been exhibiting at for twenty years - Gallery Upstairs at the Club House Hotel . !
As it happened that exhibition last year was quite successful but the most interesting development for me soon after was a request via my website from Gustavus Adolphus University, Minnesota to purchase temporary copyright for their print literature of some art pieces which had been shown in my Kilkenny Exhibition , in particular "Peaceable Kingdom" watercolour which I'd sold to a private collector from Kilkenny

Detail "Peacable Kingdom " watercolour  

I'm amazed at the far reaching power of the internet ! My website on Fine Art America where Gustavus Adolphus University found my work and loved it,  is home to 100,000+ of the world's greatest living artists and photographers with a collection of 7,224,229 images so I feel very proud and lucky that my work was chosen . See detail from one of their choices " Peaceable Kingdom"

This year my exhibition " I Dream in Colour" has a variety of my work in Watercolours, Acrylics and Pastels including a section with a mythological theme.( see "Transmigration" attached  )

"Transmigration"

Trudi Doyle Art Exhibition at the Gallery upstairs, Clubhouse Hotel from 10.30 daily -8th to 17th August

"Child f the Universe"

"Artemis and the Wren"

"Cassandra and the Birds"

3 Chunky Box Canvases   6 x 6 inches. (1.5 inch deep )
     acrylic with textured acrylic.

"Moonbather"On s canvas framed in ivory painted antiqued wood    ( artists acrylic )

" Noah's Ark, After the Flood"On s canvas framed in white  painted wood    ( artists acrylic )

"The Yellow Kite" On s canvas framed in whitey painted wood    ( artists acrylic )

"Sea Dreaming"   27 x 15 inches (69cm x 39 cm )
  On s canvas framed in ivory painted wood
    ( artists acrylic )

 FULL Preview of work in my show

Preview of my Summer exhibition June -6th to 15th

Preview of my Carlow Eigse Arts Festival Exhibition Summer exhibition of Paintings (Prints and cards also available)-in June -6th to 15th in Cedar Room Gallery Upstairs, Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow Ireland .Open daily 10.30am - 6.00pm 


Sea Dreaming -Acrylic on Canvas



Cassandra and the Birds --Acrylic on Canvas 

Artemis and the Wren -Acrylic on canvas

Child of the Universe  -Acrylic on canvas

Transmigration --Acrylic on Canvas

 

"Hawthorn  Winter"  watercolour

"Raven Wood " watercolour



"Sea Breeze " watercolour

"Lilac " watercolour

"My Red Bike"  watercolour