After the Autumn Harvest, 12 x 16, oil on canvas

Painted en plein air, it was a beautiful, sunny day after the harvest.
After the Autumn Harvest
12 x 16, oil on canvas
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Andrew Orr-Recent Paintings

November 6 through December 3, 2009
South Street Gallery
149 South Street
Hingham, MA 02043

Opening reception November 6 from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m.

For more information please see our advertisement in the November issue of American Art Collector magazine or visit us on the web at www.southstreetgallery.com

"The Goldenrod of August" oil on canvas 12 x 16

I realized it had been some time since I posted to my blog; I have been painting so much lately that it seems to have been put on the back burner. Now that the weather is turning cooler I thought I would spend some time sharing some of the pieces on which I have been working. I have also been working on a group of paintings for a solo exhibition of my work to be displayed at the South Street Gallery in Hingham, MA. The exhibition opens November 6 and continues through December 3, 2009. Please see the advertisement in the November issue of American Art Collector where I am also honored to be included in their segment, "Artist Focus."
"The Goldenrod of August"
oil on canvas, 12 x 16
www.andreworr.com
artsteph1@aol.com

Andrew Orr-Recent Paintings

November 6 through December 3, 2009
South Street Gallery
149 South Street
Hingham, MA 02043

Opening reception November 6 from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m.

For more information please see our advertisement in the November issue of American Art Collector magazine or visit us on the web at www.southstreetgallery.com

Morning on the Poultney River, oil on canvas, 16 x 20

In my last post, I mentioned spending some time working on several plein air painting, after having spent a wonderful week painting on Cape Ann. I have been feverishly working the past several weeks on more outdoor paintings and have thoroughly enjoyed this new direction. This painting was completed over a period of about three days working at the same location, about the same time of day each day and under the same lighting conditions. Truly a beautiful spot along the Poultney River, I plan to return to this area many times over the coming autumn season.
Morning on the Poultney River
oil on mounted canvas
16 x 20
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Late August on the Poultney River, oil on canvas 16 x 20

After spending last week on Cape Ann participating in an outdoor painting class conducted by David P. Curtis, I was so inspired by what I learned from David, I had to get home to try my hand at some of the things we discussed. This piece was painted about 90% out of doors going to the same location over a period of several days at the same time of day and with similar lighting conditions. It's rained pretty much all weekend so I added a few finishing touches from memory here in the studio. I rather like working this way and I think there will be many more plein air paintings completed in this manner in the weeks, months and hopefully years to come. It is amazing how much of an impact one instructor can have on your methods of working and seeing.
August on the Poultney River
oil on canvas, 16 x 20
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Summer Breezes, oil on canvas 12 x 16

It's always fun for this Vermonter to get down to the Cape for a little R and R in the summer. This was a piece completed from sketches and photos from an area of the North Shore. A perfect day, not to hot because of the cool, summer breezes.
Summer Breezes
oil on canvas on board, 12 x 16
695.00 unframed, plus shipping
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An Afternoon Rest, oil on canvas, 12 x 16

I've been spending a lot of time observing cattle in the field making many drawings and sketching trying to gain a better understanding of this great subject. There is a river not far from my home where the cattle go to drink and cool off at different times of the day. The theme of animals going for a drink at a pond, stream or river is a theme which has been repeated throughout art history and many artists, including myself will continue with their own impressions of this same idea. Maybe I am drawn to this idea simply out of a desire to observe and witness yet another aspect of tranquility in the natural world. Maybe its a desire to push myself as an artist to work with different subject matter. No matter the reasoning, the piece was pure enjoyment to pull together and I look forward to further exploration of the subject.
An Afternoon Rest
oil on mounted canvas, 12 x 16
695.00 unframed plus shipping.
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Summertime Grazing in Washington County, oil on canvas 16 x 20

It feels good to be back into my oil work. Sometimes I think that it is perfectly fine to take a break from painting be it to work with other materials, another medium or simply to let the mind rest. During the last few weeks when I have been traveling, I spent some time thinking about subjects that I might like to include in my work. Living in an agricultural area of the state of Vermont I have the opportunity to observe many aspects of farm life. It seems natural to include cows in some of my landscape pictures. I enjoyed working with these guys and think I probably be working with several paintings that include this great subject in the coming weeks.
Grazing in Washington County
oil on canvas
16 x 20
1,295.00 framed, plus shipping
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