Painting in the Rain

"Rooftops from the Riverside Art Museum"   8 x 10 oil on canvas by Terry d. Chacon

Yesterday the Plein Air Artists of Riverside  were treated to a day of painting and a fantastic demo by Chuck Kovacic. 
http://www.chuckkovacicarts.com/Art/Index.asp  Chuck came all the way out from San Fernando Valley on a very rainy morning to paint downtown Riverside, Ca.   We met up at the Riverside Art Museum in hopes of finding a dry place to stand while we painted.   We walked all around, showing Chuck some of our special places to paint, but ended up back at the Riverside Art Museum.   After getting permission from the staff we were able to obtain access to the roof of RAM.    There were lots of views to paint, but only limited space under cover. 

 I have always enjoyed painting the Riverside First Congregational Church.   Built in 1913 and a landmark for downtown Riverside.   http://olmsted.riversideca.gov/historic/ppty_mtp.aspx?pky=6965  When I set up I wanted to make sure to fit it in.   The rainy day was making everything very flat, but the distant silhouette of the steeple of the church was almost lit up on one side against the cloudy skies which became my focus of the painting making a nice back drop to the foreground.

After the morning of painting we met up at the Mission Inn.  Because of the rain they seated us inside the Presidential Lounge where we enjoyed a tasty lunch with margaritas.   Great conversation about plein air, special times and getting to know our guest Chuck Kovacic.

We then returned back to the museum for another painting session before gathering our belongings to set up for the demo by Chuck.  

"Cloudy Afternoon"  First Congregational Church of Riverside 5 x 7 oil on canvas by Terry d. Chacon

Until next time, PLEASE ENJOY THE ART!   Terry d. Chacon

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Save The Date

Exhibit opens June 1, 2011.   Reception to meet the artist June 4, 2011 1 to 4 pm.  

Following in the impressionist style of painting like Monet, Charles Hawthorne, Henry Hensche and Susan Sarback, this exhibit shows a  body of recent works by National Award winning arttist Terry d. Chacon.

See oil paintings done in  plein air (painted on location) from Crystal Cove, Catalina, Laguna, Newport, Palm Springs, Banning, Redlands, Riverside and Pacific Grove.

Terry looks forward to meeting  you at the opening.

Banning Center for The Arts
130 N. Gorgonio
Banning, CA.  92220

Contact Gallery Manager Clidene Roper for more information at 951-849-3993

The exhibit will be up through July 14, 2011.

Until next time, PLEASE ENJOY THE ART!   Terry d. Chacon

Garden Paintings/one more time!

"Spring" 9 x 12 oil on canvas, painted on location by Terry d. Chacon



This week we had the opportunity to paint Lucy Heyming's garden. Lucy and her husband Frank have 5 acres of beautiful gardens and it is amazing that she and her husband are the main caretakers. Both Lucy and her husband are Master Gardners and from the looks of their beautiful place, it is a title well warranted. From vegetables, herbs, cactus, oriental and of course the 4 seasons. "Spring" is one of 4 large statues spaced throughout the garden. I hope I will have the opportunity to paint the other 3.

"Lucy's Pond" 6 x 12 oil on canvas, painted on location by Terry d. Chacon.



I was especially excited to be able to paint a lili pond again. And as you might guess, the lilies did not cooperate. There were a couple and they tried real hard to open up but just not today. This is a beautiful area of the garden under a gorgeous Weeping Willow surrounded by Spring vegetation.



Thank you Lucy for allowing me to paint your beautiful garden.



Until next time, PLEASE ENJOY THE ART! Terry d. Chacon

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It's All About The Frog

"Fascination" 16 x 20 Oil on canvas by Terry d. Chacon

Commissioned piece for Christine from Virginia Beach.    Chris contacted me a while back about doing a painting for her and we started looking at her favorite photos.   When this one came through I jumped at the chance.   I so enjoyed painting this piece with a smile on my face and once started could not wait to finish.   I have seen my own dogs in this pose but have never had a camera, but laughed at them for their curiosity.   

Thanks Chris for the opportunity to paint your lovely dog, giving me artistic license to make it my own  and for supplying me with great reference material.  

Until next time, PLEASE ENJOY THE ART!    Terry d. Chacon

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Fine Art America

"Summer Fun"   available on Fine Art America.   

This painting and more are available on Fine Art America.   You can purchase prints and note cards of any of my images and some of my paintings are also listed for sale.   If you have a special image of a painting that is not on the site, please let me know I will be happy to put it up so you can purchase prints or note cards from it.

This is a new venture for me and already I have sold a print to Malasia using this service.  

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Happy ordering......

Until Next Time, PLEASE ENJOY THE ART!     Terry d. Chacon

questions, please address them to me at:  shacone@aol.com

"The Player" Saluki Bronze

"The Player"  Saluki shown in Plasticine ready for the foundry.

6 inch by 8 inch long

Adding to my collection of Sighthound Bronze Sculptures this beautiful playing Saluki Hound "The Player" is now available.
Reservations are being taken for a limited edition of 15.
The sculpture will be finished in a black bronze patina and come displayed on a black marble base.

Please check out my other award winning bronze sculptures on my website.  http://www.terrydchacon.com/AFGHANBUDDIES/blankthreebronze.html
 

The saluki is perhaps the oldest known breed of domesticated dog. As a purebred type, its history can be traced back almost 7000 years. The earliest known findings of the saluki are on carved seals from the Tepe Gawra region in what is now Iraq. [1] [2] A study published in the May 21, 2004 issue of Science confirms the Saluki's antiquity through DNA analysis identifying it as one of the earliest breeds to diverge from wolves.

Widely admired for its beauty, speed, and endurance, the Saluki historically traveled throughout the Middle East with nomadic desert tribes over an area stretching from the Sahara to the Caspian Sea. As a result, different Saluki subtypes, varying mostly in color and coat, can be found across this widely scattered area.
The Saluki is a sighthound bred especially for grace and speed. Although the greyhound is widely viewed as being the fastest dog breed with a top speed of around 45 mph, the Saluki is said to be faster, with top speeds of 48 mph. Testing this has proved difficult as Salukis show no interest in electric hares and won't race Greyhounds on a track. However, in as much as their original use was for hunting desert gazelles with top speeds of over 43 mph, the speed claim could be true.  (Webster's Dictionary)

Also visit:  http://www.salukiclub.org/

Until Next Time, PLEASE ENJOY THE ART!    Terry d. Chacon

shacone@aol.com for more info on this beautiful new bronze sculpture. 

Ford Park-Redlands, CA

"Cloudy Morning Ford Park"  9 x 12 oil on canvas by Terry d. Chacon in plein air. 

http://www.ci.redlands.ca.us/quality_life/Parks/city_parks.htm

Ford Park is in Redlands, CA. and one of my favorite spots to paint.   I chose to go here on a cloudy day to get a gloomy painting of the water reflections and the beautiful scenery surrounding one of the ponds.   The sun kept going in and out, a little drizzle from time to time, but I managed to complete the painting.


As an update the following painting, painted on location at Kimberly Crest in Redlands, CA won 2nd place at the Redlands Plein Air Show.  

Thank you to judge and artist Elin Pendleton.  From the judge's critique she gave the following:
Second Place-Southside Entrance, Kimberly Crest-Terry d. Chacon
What caught my eye immediately was the excellent use of values coupled with the innovative color choices that are just far enough from the traditional palette to separate this painting from its competitors.  Nicely balancd, it evokes a sense of timelessness and peace.   

Until next time, PLEASE ENJOY THE ART!    Terry d. Chacon

(Both of these paintings are available, please contact me at shacone@aol.com for more information)