Jacqueline Gomez' Small Art Pieces - Jacqueline Gomez Fine Artist

Latest Daily Alla Prima Oils.

7/10/2019

Hiya guys, Can't say as many of these dailies have been turning out as I'd like. Painting them each within a set limited time frame has proven challenging and these latest actually extended beyond the 1h set quite a bit.

Still I think it's really good practice to to try to quickly think of all the variables required for a good compo / painting - hues, temperature, composition, light, hard & soft edge, depth, weight and so much more.

I see these dailies as just sorta sprints to prime my brain to think quickly through the problems that I have already practiced thinking about in longer drawn out artworks though. Done on their own, they would probably have the terrible effect of inculcating a shoddy habit of mindless quick painting.

It's a skill to work methodically with precision while still doing so fast. Setting a time limit for a painting like this should be done purposefully as a side to the real practice of creating art where one has all the time needed to work out and ruminate on all the nuances of a piece. One naturally gets faster at it in time anyway.

'Last Dream...' / Oil on Gesso Primed Hardboard / Size: 4.4" x 4.4" / $ 65 USD

Tealight Lamp / Oil on Clear Acrylic Primed Hardboard / Size: 4.4" x 4.4" / $ 65 USD

The Dreamcatcher 4 / Oil on Clear Acrylic Primed Hardboard / Size: 4.4" x 4.4" / $ 65 USD

Anyways all new dailies (that have survived) are posted on Daily Alla Prima Oils before anywhere else so do drop by if you are interested! :)

Ta guys!

Starting Daily Alla Prima Oils

6/12/2019

Hiya guys! I've recently started incorporating these lil' life still life paintings in to my daily warmup sessions!..
Painted quickly alla prima, I'm hoping this will help me hone my life painting skills, especially in colour mixing and observation.
Someday's fall flat, in which case I just wipe the support clean ready for the next days daily. Luckily most days I manage to wrangle up something decent though.. at least so far.. :)

Here are the first few that I've recently made available for collection...

Dreamcatcher 1 / Oil on Hardboard / Size: 4.3" x 4.3" / $65 USD

Dreamcatcher 2 / Oil on Hardboard / Size: 4.4" x 4.4" / $65 USD

Dreamcatcher 3 / Oil on Hardboard / Size: 4.4" x 4.4" / $65 USD

To see my very latest new dailies I'll be posting then regularly at Daily Alla Prima Oils !

Thanks for dropping by folks!

'The Dawning Light'

3/11/2019

Hiya folks! Finally able to make this piece available after its final varnish. The final finish has a sort of satin matt look which I feel suits the piece best.
There are so many more light combinations to be explored with this angle, so I might even do more on this subject.
If you'd like to know more on this piece and how it was created click on the link below..

The Dawning Light' Oil painting of Interior Octagon Ceiling with Windows by Jacqueline Gomez

'The Dawning Light' / Oil on Primed Linen Stretched on Hardboard / Size: 7.9 x 7.9 Inches

SOLD

Thanks for dropping by!.. :)

'Zen Dog' Handpulled Limited Edition Prints With Silverleaf!!

1/20/2019

Hiya folks!,.. It's been a while hasn't it!. I'm coming out of a difficult year after caring for my dad through his last few months and long slow deterioration. There are no words to describe how it feels to see a loved one go thus... We miss him everyday now even though he had long been a shadow of himself.

Anyways, art has always pulled me through difficult times and I was working on this little print during his final days. I did one set with goldleaf for some artist friends (12 editions) and this set (below in only 8 editions) with silverleaf. I hadn't done any printmaking since my college days so I kept it simple.

'Zen Dog' Silverleaf V / Limited Edition Linocut Printmaking Print by Jacqueline Gomez

'Zen Dog' Variable Limited Edition Linocut Print Gilded with Silver Metal Leaf (Only 8 editions) on Japanese Rice Paper / Size: 3.5 x 3.65 Inches

This is the first time I've tried gilding a handpulled print and it's a bit tricky to do so, as each piece is supposed to be as identical as possible ( this is a mark of a good printmaker). To get the gilding pattern of each print as close as possible I used a stencil to apply the gilding paste and then continued with the gilding process as usual.
I wanted the silverleaf to be protected though, so a layer of Artist Varnish was applied just to the leaf alone.

These prints have only just been made available on Artfinder so if you're interested in adding one to your collection pop on by - 'Zen Dog' Silverleaf V/E Print .
Do drop me a message if you have any questions!

Thanks for dropping by!!

Midnight Stars

10/28/2018

'Midnight Stars' GoldLeaf Gilded Oil painting by Jacqueline Gomez

'Midnight Stars' / Oil & Gold Metal Leaf on Canvas / Size: 6.7" x 11.7"

SOLD

Hiya folks! So 'Midnight Stars has finally been varnished with a lovely beeswax satin finish which really suits the raw canvas base of the painting.
It's also been flipped here (I think it looks great either way though how it is finally displayed will ultimately be up to the final collector).

There were quite a few twists and turns in its creation and if you're interested in reading more regarding that journey check out its WIP on my blog at 'Midnight Stars WIP'!

If you are more interested in the ideas and concept behind the piece, read more at 'Midnight Stars'.

Thanks for the visit guys, I truly appreciate it! :D

Morning Visitor Alla Prima

8/12/2018

'Morning Visitor' alla prima oil painting by Jacqueline Gomez of dark interior bedroom with cat and woman sleeping lite by window sunlight.

'Morning Visitor' Oil on Canvasboard . Size: 7.4 x 5.1 Inches

It was great fun painting this alla prima oil of a subject matter so close to my heart, my mother and little cat (at the time) Crookshanks.
I wanted to really capture the early morning light as it shone brightly, illuminating the dark interior of my mother's bedroom. So, unlike the rest of the piece, the window area was left bare of any toned underpainting. The rest was painted with a limited palette over a toned ground of paynes grey, yellow ocher and raw umber.
Much of this toned ground is left uncovered in the final piece intentionally and background elements have been left with a rough unfinished look.

Soft Toned Vine Charcoal Drawing

6/22/2018

Vine charcoal was the perfect medium in helping to create this soft toned atmospheric piece.

Soft atmospheric nude figure drawing with vine charcoal by Jacqueline Gomez

Vine & Charcoal Pencil on Newsprint Mounted on Japanese Rice Paper / Size: 8.6 x 8.4 Inches

Do you see it...

6/22/2018

Blue Mixed Media Figurative Drawing by Jacqueline Gomez

Acrylic, Ink, Conte and Charcoal Pencil on 300g/m Rough Watercolour Paper / Size: 8.6 x 8.4 Inches

I wanted to experiment with some interesting accidental washes and colours as a background to this piece. Knowing that this was going to be quite a spontaneous piece, I had to be sure I was working on a surface that could take at least a little rubbing for any alterations I needed to do as I went along. One good thing about practicing on newsprint is that there is virtually no room to mess around with a drawing without some trace of the alteration or damage to the surface. This has been good training in making sure I'm mindful of each mark I make. You can imagine when I do work on a surface that can take a little rough housing, it takes a huge chunk of pressure off, but the training still stays...

I have some nice thick 300g/m watercolour paper for this and gave it a wash of acrylic ultramarine blue then raw umber, letting the washes run down to make interesting dripping marks for the background.

Using a Sepia Light Conte Pencil, the figure was drawn, making sure the 'quality of line' was good as this drawing would be seen in the completed piece. The acrylic primed rough watercolour paper was a great surface to work on. Once I was satisfied with the drawing, the shadows were given a wash of Chinese Black Ink ( there is just a unique luminous quality to chinese ink and I love using it whenever possible ).
To help get my bearings I now went in with the lightest light I planned for the piece.
A splash of white acrylic (with a touch of raw umber) carved out the structure of the man's head and shoulder. Though I had a rough idea where I wanted the white to go, I was always aware of how the composition was developing as I was applying it and adjusting accordingly. For example, I had planned to paint down over the man's left shoulder more, but then the drip happened and looked so good I had to leave it. Acrylic dries fast so decisions had to be made quickly.
With the lights and darks established I went in with a little more detailing for the figure with white chalk, charcoal and the sepia light pencil. I had to be careful not to do too much or risk losing the mood of the piece..

Original Sin Rebirth

2/1/2018

Had to say adieu to this one today. I was surprisingly sadder than usual to see a piece go. I was quite pleased at successfully achieving just the exact glowing emerald hue I had envisioned for the snake and this was also my first attempt at trying a new crosshatching technique with the oil paint too.. Despite this I could not feel more blessed with whom she is on her way to right now!.. Thank you so much for making a home for two!.. :)
More info on how this piece was created etc. at 'Original Sin Rebirth'

'Original Sin Rebirth' / Medium: Oil and Silver Metal Leaf on Primed Canvasboard / Size: 5.1 x 7.4 Inches

SOLD

'Backlite' Silverleaf Oil Painting

11/30/2017

Hi guys!, This little piece is done finally after a few failed attempts. With it being so tiny, the crosshatched strokes I wished to create at first were coming out a little too thick and clumsy, but each time I just rubbed it down and started again.. I think it came out well in the end!..

'Backlite' Silverleaf Oil Painting by Jacqueline Gomez

'Backlite' / Oil & Silverleaf on Canvasboard / Size: 3.1 x 3.4 Inches

SOLD

Check out the WIP for this piece at: Testing DIY Silverleaf Sealant, Size & Colour Palettes.

About

Hiya, Welcome to my Fresh Art ( formally Small Art Pieces ) blog which was created exclusively as an easy reference for all of you who are looking for original works of art you simply love for your home or office!
More can be found at : Available Art Pieces.
If purchasing a new art-piece is not on your agenda at the moment, please do feel free to browse any of my other art blogs below! :)

Love learning all the ins and outs of the creative process!
Check out my other Artblogs!

 Jacqueline Gomez on SAATCHI ONLINE

Available Art Pieces

All Available Original Art

Upcoming Events & Exhibitions

Follow Jacqueline Gomez Fine Artist's board Original Art Available for Purchase on Pinterest.

Fine Art Pieces Available by Category! . .

Archives

July 2019
June 2019
May 2019
April 2019
March 2019
February 2019
January 2019
October 2018
August 2018
June 2018
April 2018
February 2018
November 2017
May 2017
April 2017
March 2017
February 2017
January 2017
August 2016
July 2016
May 2016
March 2016
February 2016
October 2015
September 2015
January 2015
November 2014
October 2014
September 2014
August 2014
May 2014
April 2014

Shipping

Want to be sure to only get an art-piece you love in person?
I offer a 14 day money back guarantee for all my artworks & prints and ship worldwide!
Please refer to my Payment, Delivery & Refund Policies for details.

Connect With The Artist

If you would like to see my latest artworks straight off the easel & updates please sign up to my newsletter.

Please feel assured that I will treat your information with respect and privacy. View my Privacy Policy.

Secure payment via PayPal can be made with either credit card, via bank transfer or your paypal funds. A paypal account is not required for payment.

All Original Artworks are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0) 2013 Jacqueline Katherine Gomez unless otherwise stated.
All characters are copyright to their respective owners.