Brenda Stichter, artist

This third painting of the collection I recently finished is possibly my favorite one of the bunch, though to tell the truth, the favorite status changes with the day and my mood. I really like how all three turned out. Each is highly textured, and has a broad range of values, lines, shapes, and even includes metallic gold paint. They work so well as a group, but each also stands on its own.    $100 plus shipping and handling 6" x 6" Painted with artist quality heavy-body acrylic paint on 1.5” deep gallery wrapped canvas Edges painted black Click here to view or purchase on my website. Set Apart is the concept I have in mind with this painting, and it is represented by the one rectangle off on it's own. The idea of being set apart came up in a sermon series at church earlier this year. The speaker used an illustration to show what it means to be set apart, saying that his toothbrush is set apart for his use and it ought not be used for cleaning things other than his teeth...

Appointment This is the second of a group of three paintings that coordinate and can be displayed as a group. I posted one last week, and have not been online in order to share this second one until today. So much has happened this week, and I have things to share!  $100 plus shipping and handling 6" x 6" Painted with artist quality heavy-body acrylic paint on 1.5” deep gallery wrapped canvas Edges painted black Click here to view or purchase on my website. But first, let me tell you a little bit about this painting. I have entitled this one Appointment, and you can see that there is a pattern of small dots that help to direct the eye to the place where I want the focus to be. I have chosen a place where I want your attention to meet mine - an appointment, of sorts - and the lines and shapes in the painting are all intended to direct you to that meeting place.   Each of the three paintings in the group has the same palette, and similar techniques. Each uses line and shape...

A Walk Along the Lake  Saturday was a protracted day of travel for me as I returned from a long overdue visit to my mom and family in beautiful Minnesota. While I was there, there were days of cool sunshine and a day of rain and thunderstorms - and you KNOW how I love thunderstorms! Every day provided opportunities to go for walks, usually along beautiful Lake Minnewaska.  The time spent there was refreshing, and I came back ready to get into the studio!   $100 plus shipping and handling 6" x 6" Painted with artist quality heavy-body acrylic paint on 1.5” deep gallery wrapped canvas Edges painted black Click here to view or purchase on my website. As is often the case, I have several paintings underway in my studio, so in order to get back into the habit of blogging and posting more often, today I am starting out by posting one of a group of three small paintings that coordinate together. I had more fun than should be allowed painting these today! I did actually finish al...