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  | Wine on the Vine ©Sandi Whetzel For Details, click (Please PIN THIS IMAGE FROM THE SITE ABOVE, NOT FROM HERE, to properly link it back to that source) The Pacific Northwest’s regard for wine inspires me to celebrate the wine experience in my cont… Continue reading Sandi Whetzel’s Wine-Inspired Art: A Visual Elixir of Seductive Twists on Wine Virtue in the Vines 16×16 acrylic ©Sandi WhetzelDuring one of my “all-things-wine” modes of thought, I saw a simple line-drawing — an eyebrow, eye, nose and lips bordered on the right side by a large comma-shaped line defining a woman’s cheek and chin… Continue reading Passion Morphs into Virtue: Artist, Sandi Whetzel’s Recent Painting
How can abstraction and romance, elegance and simplicity all be used to describe my most recent paintings? These terms may seem somewhat contradictory, but they are all revealed in my three most recent paintings. Let me explain… The first one, An Invitation to Romance, definitely suggests romance with the strewn rose petals leading the way to the elegant goblet and bottle of wine, waiting to be served up. The drama of the elegant evening colors against the black and atmospheric blues is devoid of distracting, extraneous elements. This drama and simplicity, exude romance and elegance, by design.
The second image, Wine Dream, is an abstraction of a wine pour in a delicate goblet shape that forms a woman bathing in wineful bliss. Yes, the goblet itself is actually missing; adding to the abstraction of the piece. The simplicity and drama of the red, gold and black, as well as the shapely woman could inspire romance. This concept, so minimal in design, needed more elements. I decided to add the metallic gold and red ribbon-like strips and the red sentimental words to add some more simplicity, elegance, romance and abstraction elements to the piece. The third image, Simply Wine!, an abstraction of a wine bottle and goblets is a simple, contemporary design with minimal detail. It’s that simplicity of design against the dramatic black background that gives it abstraction and elegance.
So, to all my loyal art fans, I want to wish you a happy Valentines Day. I hope I’ve inspired you to put a little romance into your life; even if it’s only to look at some contemporary romantic art. That’s my Valentine’s gift to you.  I’ve included the fourth image, Grape de Menthe, because it is an abstraction of grapes and because the Umpqua Valley Winegrowers have selected it to promote the “Greatest of the Grape” event March 2nd. To learn the inspiration behind that painting and details of the “Greatest of the Grape”, http://bit.ly/14TuaXk To see more of Sandi’s art and order originals and reproductions in various print options, visit Sandi’s website “Mmm …” 12×24 acrylic ©Sandi Whetzel Originally uploaded by sandiwhetzelThis tempting, sensual wine pairing will make it’s artistic debut at the 43rd Annual Umqqua Valley Wine, Art and Music Festival in Roseburg, OR, Sept. 8 and 9, 2012.”Mmm …”&nb… Continue reading Tantalizing, Artistic Wine Pairing at 2012 UV Wine, Art & Music Festival  Style, Technique or Vision By Stefan Baumann “Ashland Orchard” Technique and style are the tools of creative expression for an artist. They support his ability to communicate his artistic vision. Technique includes the artist’s… The post Style, Technique and Vision – Making Your Paintings Yours by Stefan Baumann appeared first on Stefan Baumann. Continue reading Style, Technique and Vision – Making Your Paintings Yours by Stefan Baumann  “Mt. Shasta in Moonlight” – Painting at Night Plein Air Painting on location is difficult enough, but painting on location at night offers a new set of issues that challenge even the most skilled… The post Painting Plein Air at Night appeared first on Stefan Baumann.  A Pathway to Excellence in Your Paintings By Stefan Baumann “Sullaway House in Mt. Shasta” It has been snowing for the past few days and when it stopped, I grabbed my paints and searched… The post A Pathway to Excellence in Your Paintings by Stefan Baumann Painter of the National Parks appeared first on Stefan Baumann.  “Old Stage Cabin” – Painting from the Inside Out This is a painting of the Steward ranch, located in a beautiful meadow just outside of the town of Mount Shasta. When painting outdoors it is… The post Painting from the Inside Out appeared first on Stefan Baumann.  “Strawberry Valley Inn” – Artistic Philosophy We are just digging out of 8 feet of snow that fell over the last 4 days at The Grand View ranch. Wow! What an ordeal! I respect the… The post Artistic Philosophy appeared first on Stefan Baumann. | |||||||
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