tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41592025766606389172024-03-05T02:42:12.906-05:00Mark Adams StudioDaily Paintings, Tips, Archives, MusingsMark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.comBlogger431125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-16791865006941042972019-03-06T13:21:00.003-05:002019-03-06T15:11:19.495-05:00"Casamento's Oysters on a Formica Table"
Oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
8" x 8"
2018/2019
You may have noticed that today's painting is dated 2018. There is a reason for that and forgive me if I have addressed this before, but it is worth repeating. There is an old adage, nay, an axiom, that states a painting is never finished but merely stopped at a given time. It is knowing when to Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-38118494852340886712019-02-28T12:24:00.000-05:002019-02-28T12:33:41.258-05:00West Coast Oysters with Lemon and Mignonette
Oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
6" x 8"
2019
Another small oyster painting from last week. Perhaps not quite as much fun since these were posing for me alfresco and there are no catch lights to make them glisten. That said, the pretty, deep, fluted cups have charm of their own. They remind me of cogs in a wheel or the inner workings of a watch.&Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-51693246422034686902019-02-27T12:58:00.000-05:002019-02-28T12:33:52.181-05:00"The Persistence of memory"
oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
6" x 8"
2019
Another year has gone by and again I have neglected this poor blog. Well, today is a new day and a new commitment to keep you, my loyal followers, abreast of my creative efforts. By now you are aware that oysters are my go-to models when I have been away from the easel or wrestling with my Muse. A singer does scalesMark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-13581832167011119302018-02-07T12:15:00.000-05:002019-02-28T12:34:09.568-05:00Blue Point Oysters with Pea Crabs
oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
6" x 8"
2018
Let's take it from the top kids. I'm pretty much starting from scratch with the blog, since it's been over a year and a half since I posted anything here. I had to relearn the whole process, so bear with me. A lot has happened since I last pecked out a blog entry. The most salient is transitioning Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-40325543078920955012016-08-10T17:22:00.001-04:002019-02-28T12:32:46.362-05:00Spit
Oil on panel
6" x 8"
2016
This little guy is the late, great Spit. I have owned a tabby or two in my lifetime and have always been fascinated by the myriad of color variations of their coat. Sometimes cool, sometimes warm, depending on the light, it can be a challenge to capture in paint. I really pushed the paint on this piece, often using a dry brush Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-85507068324715236332016-08-10T16:56:00.000-04:002019-02-28T12:32:58.351-05:00"Mike"
Oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
6" x 6"
2014
I experimented with scale with this piece. The painting is of Mike, the dearly departed tabby that belonged to my friend Ellen. It is amazing how much presence this panel has for it's diminutive size. His countenance can be felt from across the studio.
I'm not sure why this painting of Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-88000354196918842702016-07-29T09:34:00.000-04:002019-02-28T12:33:19.435-05:00"One Hon Bar Oyster"
Oil on museum quality Ampersand gessobord panel
6" x 8"
2015
This little guy slipped through the cracks and has never been posted. He has been sitting on my mantle for over a year. I have been enjoying his company but his wanderlust is palpable. He longs to be admired by others.
Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-10494396182247666952016-07-27T14:39:00.000-04:002016-12-28T07:30:05.115-05:00"Pemaquid oyster, shell and lemon"
Oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
8" x 8"
2016
I realize that I have said this a thousand times before but I am going to try and be more faithful in posting to my blog. Hmmm, why did Yoda's words just pop into my head? "Do or do not, there is no try."
Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-57975484154353791982016-07-14T11:14:00.001-04:002016-09-01T21:34:56.762-04:00"Sea Queens"
Oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
6" x 8"
2016
Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-55409139741851335332016-02-08T20:48:00.000-05:002016-09-01T21:35:44.150-04:00"Porgie in a Jam Pot"
Oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
8" x 10"
2016
I am sure even my staunchest followers have long given up hope of seeing new work coming out of the studio and posted herein and who could blame them? No, I haven't hung up my brushes nor have I run off to join the circus. So what have I been up to since last August? Well, there were quite a few Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-2522857263039057192015-08-15T00:44:00.000-04:002016-08-10T16:34:04.985-04:00study for "The Palantír"
Oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
8" x 10"
2015
Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-50274885727217908472015-07-02T23:23:00.000-04:002016-08-10T16:54:05.263-04:00"Coal"
Oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
2015
6" x 10"
I finally got around to finishing the painting of Coal. I think the slender panels and curvilinear forms work together nicely:
Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-68236177398844988432015-06-24T22:02:00.002-04:002016-08-10T16:34:47.173-04:00"Tanner"
Oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
6" x 10"
2015
This is Tanner. He lives on the west coast with his buddy Coal. I have been wanting to paint a pair of Yin and Yang panels of the these little guys since last year. I hope to have something of Coal tomorrow if all goes well. Stay tuned.
Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-59015330833276494312015-05-21T19:23:00.001-04:002016-08-10T16:35:01.837-04:00"Ginger"
Oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
8" x 10"
2015
This piece is more illustrative than some of my older animal paintings. It has the feeling of a plate in a children's book. Not that I am unhappy with it. Quite the contrary. In this day and age of computers and image manipulation, it is pleasant to see the hand of the artist, is it not?
Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-41939696434944299452015-05-09T15:18:00.001-04:002016-08-10T16:35:41.005-04:00Variations on a theme - "The Conversation" second state
Oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
8" x 10"
2015
You should be aware by now that my "daily paintings" often serve as sketches for larger works. By their very nature, these small paintings allow for the exploration of multiple compositions from various angles without spending days and weeks on a large polished painting only to find that it could have been improved if Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-61459887987843584012015-05-08T19:33:00.000-04:002019-02-28T12:53:16.920-05:00"Horse Head study"
Oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
8" x 10"
2015
As promised, I am back at the easel and at the keyboard. Today's painting is a study of a horse head. I may have mentioned that I am starting an equestrian series and am familiarizing myself with horse anatomy. I have great respect for horses, although I have very very little experience in the Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-43975113260315753132015-05-07T10:38:00.000-04:002016-08-10T16:36:12.476-04:00"Soph"
Oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
8" x 10"
2015
To quote Britney Spears - "Oops, I did it again." That is just so typically me, I have neglected posting work and musings on my blog. I actually have been painting and the new work often finds itself on my Facebook page or www.dailypainters.com. Even when I have posted here, it was just a quick entry of a painting, Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-58241183581603497552015-04-07T22:33:00.002-04:002016-12-28T07:30:46.228-05:00"Pub 44 Oyster"
Oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
5" x 7"
2015
Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-91018867239374070422015-03-12T14:04:00.000-04:002016-08-10T16:37:05.131-04:00"Oyster on Red"
Oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
5" x 7"
2015
Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-54007750929123143802015-02-27T20:36:00.002-05:002016-08-10T16:41:11.557-04:00"Oysters at the Passport Wine Festival"
Oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
6" x 8"
2015
I really had fun painting this piece. The tooth of these Ampersand panels allows for some great effects. I doubt that I could have gotten the same scratched weathered wood effect on canvas. It was a bright sunny day in Healdsburg, with a few puffy clouds as evidenced in the base of the wine glass.
Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-62593252358488820022015-02-25T00:30:00.002-05:002016-12-28T07:31:12.286-05:00Mandala Series #1 - "Four Oysters and a Shell on a Black Plate with Lemon"
Oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
8" x 8"
2015
When I was a youth, one of my early record
purchases was a 45 (remember those?) of Peter, Paul and Mary’s “Puff the Magic
Dragon.” On the flip side was a song called “The Great Mandala – The Wheel of
Life.” Since I didn’t have many records
in my collection at the time, I gave it a spin.
The haunting Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-26458620617138709622015-02-22T22:21:00.000-05:002018-02-07T12:17:31.147-05:00"American Standard"
Oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
6" x 8"
2015
Bikers have an expression - "Chrome won't get you home." That may be so but it is fun to paint. Not that this is a tricked out trailer queen. This lowly plumbing fixture adorned the urinal at the now defunct Dogwood Restaurant in Baltimore, Maryland. Some wag noted recently that I could paint anything, kind ofMark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-10476267279540814002015-02-21T21:30:00.000-05:002016-07-13T17:45:09.538-04:00"Rooster and Goat"
Oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
8" x 10"
2015
I may go back into this piece. "Daily painting" doesn't allow for glazing techniques, as the idea is to lay it down in a few hours. I wanted to capture the warm setting sun on these critters. The goat worked out fairly well but I need to glaze some shadows into the rooster since the sun was shining through Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-92119133446847797812015-02-20T22:39:00.005-05:002016-12-28T07:31:41.255-05:00"Deep Cup"
Oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
5" x 7"
2015
These
pretty bi-valves were had last year in Healdsburg California at the
Passport Wine Festival. Unfortunately I cannot recall their
appellation and provenance. I should have named this painting "Stars in
the Heaven" as that is what they remind me of. Their elegant ripples
and points and the Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159202576660638917.post-67026292253754151982015-02-19T12:34:00.001-05:002016-08-10T16:41:54.369-04:00"Fred Cantor Saddle-view"
Oil on museum quality Ampersand Gessobord panel
8" x 10"
2015
This painting has a lot of presence for its diminutive size. I was happy with the movement of the Percheron cantoring around the ring, his mane blowing in the breeze. One can almost feel his large hooves kicking up dirt and gravel. I had forgotten just how challenging painting a portrait the size of a dime Mark Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com0