tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77743735502950583402024-02-18T18:06:40.492-08:00GERI'S ART SPOTGERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-89769265209210299972011-04-17T15:13:00.000-07:002011-04-17T15:13:52.215-07:00Aphrodisiac<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6VGVIk_AKLuitW7_AzhYGfHgKHOwWxjFwe892ERzqIXhO4xusmjqqcBWO01fjMdTlDyx184IsSrtPC_eVs7yGT_vNCrUxOw3w0fPDaZUzWgTXFb_WPG2BvW31LtGjuX1NcOvepU44fPC/s1600/aphrodisiac16x20400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6VGVIk_AKLuitW7_AzhYGfHgKHOwWxjFwe892ERzqIXhO4xusmjqqcBWO01fjMdTlDyx184IsSrtPC_eVs7yGT_vNCrUxOw3w0fPDaZUzWgTXFb_WPG2BvW31LtGjuX1NcOvepU44fPC/s320/aphrodisiac16x20400.jpg" width="320" /></a>You are the first to view my very latest painting reminescent of a great wharf restaurant in Morro Bay, California, where I had the most scrumpcous lunch with a fellow artist on a fabulous week long paintout several years ago. I finally got around to painting it.It measures 16" x 20" on quality archival canvas board and sells for $1200.</div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-4751751841730661692011-04-16T17:42:00.000-07:002011-04-16T17:42:06.777-07:00Her Majesty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTALKhEjDboUI2-Lq6LkLAkUDQElljTPKAkfKA3uoysO8XAwsu1hbYoMTfVnXFf96Ock8o91mCniJnYXU41qDo5xZlDAMAdlgCDBrYiwGUxLH9IW1OGgtpSIeZuVVXM-IBhaxt397rFyZ/s1600/hermajesty14x11400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTALKhEjDboUI2-Lq6LkLAkUDQElljTPKAkfKA3uoysO8XAwsu1hbYoMTfVnXFf96Ock8o91mCniJnYXU41qDo5xZlDAMAdlgCDBrYiwGUxLH9IW1OGgtpSIeZuVVXM-IBhaxt397rFyZ/s320/hermajesty14x11400.jpg" width="249" /></a>Eucalyptus trees have a delicous scent and are so majestic. They surrounded the back of my home boardering on a park in San Francisco. Painting this tree brought back those memories. </div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-47429281330892125502011-03-12T16:18:00.000-08:002011-03-12T16:18:46.452-08:00River Bank<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT85r8TAI88f3760cUxdMdgs30SKNkp9jPHv6iB613bmDFHECFczNs7C4dkwlaAktLngSPg83aCBgVR3esRjznieGuIzlnjEll2M_eXApn_ecWuL1hsKKpis-r-yEQPg3DhwolNKdxedfh/s1600/riverbank9x12400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT85r8TAI88f3760cUxdMdgs30SKNkp9jPHv6iB613bmDFHECFczNs7C4dkwlaAktLngSPg83aCBgVR3esRjznieGuIzlnjEll2M_eXApn_ecWuL1hsKKpis-r-yEQPg3DhwolNKdxedfh/s320/riverbank9x12400.jpg" width="320" /></a>I used to walk the Sacramento river trail very regularly when I lived there. I just had to paint it. Some things in Redding, California I really miss. This is one of those things.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All my recent studies are selling for the remarkable low price of $250. Let me know if interested, thanks.</div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-4306448560054572011-03-06T12:05:00.000-08:002011-03-06T12:05:47.269-08:00Tohono Chul Park Paint-Out<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwT7eaVQol0hVDDSdJKH_RzIdlHFl6xFf99R7-2tx1JyaWLos63xoiH9Aym0Q-JbiSBms8RWTmDSOYSygu3zPuF4XRYMPhZEp7w0q0mqvg1Ie-lLu2Rte8lP9ky9nenAx87MTj9YfbUCX5/s1600/tohonochul+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwT7eaVQol0hVDDSdJKH_RzIdlHFl6xFf99R7-2tx1JyaWLos63xoiH9Aym0Q-JbiSBms8RWTmDSOYSygu3zPuF4XRYMPhZEp7w0q0mqvg1Ie-lLu2Rte8lP9ky9nenAx87MTj9YfbUCX5/s320/tohonochul+002.JPG" width="289" /></a>Painted today for an upcoming art show March 17th-April 26th at Tohono Chul Park here in Tucson. This study needs a few more touches then will be submitted into the show.</div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-32503619780024417972011-03-05T15:48:00.000-08:002011-03-05T15:48:34.412-08:00FRESH PAINT SHOW A SUCCESS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DN-aiJjcqH9J0I-rmgiV1oF84kBI3YUneVenbGBEJLDfht4ACkhXMkL-BZBj_SClFIhrFNJ27XHshYQcf-8c1iSgJoSKYKpUU3AZnJIeuBJhXUcvYsbjN3vqPZUX5YEiJUkz0zfCsMyP/s1600/freshpaint+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DN-aiJjcqH9J0I-rmgiV1oF84kBI3YUneVenbGBEJLDfht4ACkhXMkL-BZBj_SClFIhrFNJ27XHshYQcf-8c1iSgJoSKYKpUU3AZnJIeuBJhXUcvYsbjN3vqPZUX5YEiJUkz0zfCsMyP/s320/freshpaint+007.JPG" width="320" /></a>My painting, "Budding Rose" was well received and sold at the UA of Az Art Museum Auction last Sat night. My neighbor and friend, Pat Wilkins joined me that night. </div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-23044224066095805572011-02-12T16:23:00.000-08:002011-02-12T16:23:32.183-08:00THE TRAVELER<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiEBYWZkBpb3nb2N83O4goDTrJKAYNn1gMWiT4rbLTaHQRi11Et91YG-4ExkFu5RLvTqQTo0m8A-xWgGayiQxKSGlaN_lrGeNr_Xo5E3urYiJeb1kEiUM5zQzSDLv-vZJCnBPPBf4M00kb/s1600/thetraveler20x16400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiEBYWZkBpb3nb2N83O4goDTrJKAYNn1gMWiT4rbLTaHQRi11Et91YG-4ExkFu5RLvTqQTo0m8A-xWgGayiQxKSGlaN_lrGeNr_Xo5E3urYiJeb1kEiUM5zQzSDLv-vZJCnBPPBf4M00kb/s320/thetraveler20x16400.jpg" width="252" /></a>Haven't posted for a while. Decided to step up a notch and spend a little more time on some of my paintings. What do you know, the quality is improving, I think.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyhow, I spotted this loung lady sitting alone, reading her guide book while I was on vacation with my daughter at Caneel Bay in St John. She sorta reminds me of myself. I decided to paint her after getting excited about the sunlight casting on her skin and clothes and knew I would end up painting her! Enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It measures 20x16 on stretched canvas and sells for $1200. Thanks. </div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-77891817387441120982010-12-01T06:28:00.000-08:002010-12-01T06:34:13.199-08:00Dance of the Roses<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4URbeL97KbhWgvV7TNoeLXf4e0kxy5o43Bb7RFTOj3DVksnTYOL0gLJCGyeqoHZzf4bwKKGY6M0QnsLctfGIDJ5OHlrct13VCOvxTceYGMf6AAe45DCy7KZcjDlAC3cggyQ5-_kz7zA5P/s1600/danceoftheroses16x20400.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 253px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545720995206450482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4URbeL97KbhWgvV7TNoeLXf4e0kxy5o43Bb7RFTOj3DVksnTYOL0gLJCGyeqoHZzf4bwKKGY6M0QnsLctfGIDJ5OHlrct13VCOvxTceYGMf6AAe45DCy7KZcjDlAC3cggyQ5-_kz7zA5P/s320/danceoftheroses16x20400.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Why do I paint roses? Every day I view them outside my studio. Oh, by the way, I had to rearrange my studio yesterday do to accidentally bumping my easal and having everything come crashing down all over the floor.</div><div> </div><div>This measures 20" x 16" on quality canvas board and sells for $1500.</div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-26098616107113934032010-11-29T15:43:00.001-08:002010-11-29T15:48:18.717-08:00Hiking In Catalina<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJTfXBRcYyFGE-TSTNN1A3jjO6iTlos-5H7DMDvAvvpRhJtlYbWiAtm4w7ajmsu_2pWLN56bZm9F9hKD6OQ0Jdres32pyHEFQ5VC_QTevUOiwLveT-t5Q90VO20Aj1A7Vou-L0TNZdGjgL/s1600/hikinginCatalina24x30400.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545121608222633954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJTfXBRcYyFGE-TSTNN1A3jjO6iTlos-5H7DMDvAvvpRhJtlYbWiAtm4w7ajmsu_2pWLN56bZm9F9hKD6OQ0Jdres32pyHEFQ5VC_QTevUOiwLveT-t5Q90VO20Aj1A7Vou-L0TNZdGjgL/s320/hikinginCatalina24x30400.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I originally published this on my website before I made changes, so this is the final product. </div><div>I discovered this site in Catalina State Park while hiking with neighbor friends. I plan entering it into an upcoming show. Wish me luck!</div><div> </div><div>It measures 24" x 30" on stretched canvas and sells for $2800.</div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-57483029977790258602010-10-03T13:37:00.000-07:002010-10-03T13:42:57.720-07:00HOME SWEET HOME<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBuCvN4elubLdcvRRdizy_0mERcUeklaB7GTOJnb7EGxEsf7UDkK7NPYSDx-DIBhBPFnBhbTAFHTJfK9BodzJyTp1oIQPtD4IK4NSYwH-ihHnzGtOOP02W9F25L6UcjdwumHMP8n-6ysR7/s1600/homesweethome11x14400.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523922001730571666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBuCvN4elubLdcvRRdizy_0mERcUeklaB7GTOJnb7EGxEsf7UDkK7NPYSDx-DIBhBPFnBhbTAFHTJfK9BodzJyTp1oIQPtD4IK4NSYwH-ihHnzGtOOP02W9F25L6UcjdwumHMP8n-6ysR7/s320/homesweethome11x14400.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Glad to be back home after traveling back east to Cape Cod, New Hampshire, etc. to see the beaches, fall colors and my dtr's new home. I painted it while there and the painting is hanging in her home now. An added bonus was meeting her neighbors while out in the street.</div><div>It is an oil, measuring 11"x14".</div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-32941607040729138862010-08-15T23:45:00.000-07:002010-08-15T23:53:36.419-07:00Rose Melody<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0oLnghZMU5ciHSHvXyb1bors0jwJmGTxdtGfgc01soYZRVf77CwCk7SAIqYTVYM3fMDNzi_AiIzpsTb4WezNWXbgQJwslQqCb0OEFfR7PLeRWm3dLzWpFfxJ8Z6U1HF_sOcbgsVF5NGq/s1600/rosemelody14x11400+(2).jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 254px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505896371172387874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0oLnghZMU5ciHSHvXyb1bors0jwJmGTxdtGfgc01soYZRVf77CwCk7SAIqYTVYM3fMDNzi_AiIzpsTb4WezNWXbgQJwslQqCb0OEFfR7PLeRWm3dLzWpFfxJ8Z6U1HF_sOcbgsVF5NGq/s320/rosemelody14x11400+(2).jpg" /></a><br /><div>This painting, one of my favorites, sold at auction at my 50th high school reunion last week to a very special old friend, Ed Barazoto. I couldn't be happier! </div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-10364525973007702932010-08-03T10:04:00.000-07:002010-08-03T10:08:50.118-07:00The Golden View<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMXpjW_-DNNW_MBSAAerD8GvlzA0_6sV8PCo0DmKD1JozG_Zu1HdIE4yod9UQ3hwLgQVCre7YGqJc_9hGtLdpJ69KzYfvASaohjJSrYE-0T5-bd6UUI_5YaPthMUQCvgA5MPet_f_HJOr/s1600/thegoldenview11x14400.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501230742471717346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMXpjW_-DNNW_MBSAAerD8GvlzA0_6sV8PCo0DmKD1JozG_Zu1HdIE4yod9UQ3hwLgQVCre7YGqJc_9hGtLdpJ69KzYfvASaohjJSrYE-0T5-bd6UUI_5YaPthMUQCvgA5MPet_f_HJOr/s320/thegoldenview11x14400.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Yikes! My 50th High School reunion in San Francisco at Balboa is coming up this weekend! And I haven't lost even one pound. ! Wow, how time flies. I painted this as a tribute to the occasion. The photo is thanks to Chuck Prudhomme, a fine artist in his own right. Thank you, Chuck. </div><div>It measures 11" x 14" on quality archival canvas board and sells for $695. Thanks for viewing!</div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-13266936886148321522010-07-08T11:53:00.000-07:002010-07-08T12:00:54.602-07:00HERE IT COMES<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaLM40sJgrKSsTrKVoguwL31lrphLjK-yuYFun-dnQwINCwtn2Vr5Tpm3oCsYaWSvvZyWN5m9uII2dfpGZS-nfW0yWbFKPcYkW0cndiMRKxP1ECiAFVjp2aPnmY9Ilnce1-PD0Q05k3Cdk/s1600/hereitcomes16x20400.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 254px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491611294174754098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaLM40sJgrKSsTrKVoguwL31lrphLjK-yuYFun-dnQwINCwtn2Vr5Tpm3oCsYaWSvvZyWN5m9uII2dfpGZS-nfW0yWbFKPcYkW0cndiMRKxP1ECiAFVjp2aPnmY9Ilnce1-PD0Q05k3Cdk/s320/hereitcomes16x20400.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Can you feel the fire coming over the hill?! This is a revision of an older piece that I loved. Now that I have been making some progress in my painting, I see where it needed some adjustments. This is truly a real "Geri's" art work from her soul. I like it so much, that I think I will take the leap and enter it into some upcoming shows.</div><div>It measures 16" x 20" on stretched canvas.</div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-19552397390206126012010-07-06T12:01:00.000-07:002010-07-06T12:07:39.672-07:00Whiskeytown Lake<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipnz6psoVaHB7voyD0An17MLKUsgzgzDNRG6oa6eGVHdLxCKxXsvxmnESRChm0qGInkEq01CDX_KeAsm5Yc_jZZz7pLpX7idZQ_oqotGYmm6K8fAnU-GStOOypZyE6ryr6bxlH-RvR8RE/s1600/WhiskeytownLake11x14400.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490870425173169490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipnz6psoVaHB7voyD0An17MLKUsgzgzDNRG6oa6eGVHdLxCKxXsvxmnESRChm0qGInkEq01CDX_KeAsm5Yc_jZZz7pLpX7idZQ_oqotGYmm6K8fAnU-GStOOypZyE6ryr6bxlH-RvR8RE/s320/WhiskeytownLake11x14400.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Would you believe a town is buried under that magnificient lake?! It was only a few minutes drive from my previous home and I did not find the time to go out there often enough. Now, ofcourse, I wish I had. I don't see too much water here in Tucson , Arizona! Painting glorious places where I've been feeds my soul. </div><div>This painting measures 11"x14" and is on quality archival canvas board.</div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-69469888787642899882010-07-01T15:16:00.000-07:002010-07-01T15:20:41.461-07:00Snow Passage<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN4zb1Njg8JlfTOTVJj-S8wb2UI7GAeel4t79HZi0L_i_CZ7littNkkQIjkqPFxy382aTZM8rBnjT52-Emw2bkHv8Q2zvuB6eCEdguKNUwPuolhQ-BZ9-GXdprwrpD88iO49Oamp0Rov1-/s1600/snowpassage16x20400.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489065299947531746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN4zb1Njg8JlfTOTVJj-S8wb2UI7GAeel4t79HZi0L_i_CZ7littNkkQIjkqPFxy382aTZM8rBnjT52-Emw2bkHv8Q2zvuB6eCEdguKNUwPuolhQ-BZ9-GXdprwrpD88iO49Oamp0Rov1-/s320/snowpassage16x20400.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This is what an artist paints when she wants to cool off in this Arizona heat. The rains finally came.......Yipppeeee........I tried to warm up some of the cool blue snow with oranges and yellows, but the camera didn't bring those colors out, darn it.</div><div> This measures 16" x 20" on stretched canvas. </div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-48850965866867457852010-06-20T15:52:00.000-07:002010-06-20T16:05:08.357-07:00Little banditos<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2IJkbz5fPLz3Htf4d9z-Je6CV0ZYxhGPxdldVj_69caJ1_l4YB5yEmlx6wovd3uSlRJQgZjoNWW8Y0nAJFfxj_jLIUU_VdQRmuuwvOz4suht80lweC6ho0BRwV09yR5C1KklWQjVlegb/s1600/littlebanditos10x8400.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 254px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484992741770844418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2IJkbz5fPLz3Htf4d9z-Je6CV0ZYxhGPxdldVj_69caJ1_l4YB5yEmlx6wovd3uSlRJQgZjoNWW8Y0nAJFfxj_jLIUU_VdQRmuuwvOz4suht80lweC6ho0BRwV09yR5C1KklWQjVlegb/s320/littlebanditos10x8400.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This little piece was done as a study of temperature changes in shadow. My mentor, Phil Starke, was very pleased with it, as was I. To paint is such an explorative adventure, not only in the subject matter but also in learning about oneself! </div><div>It measures 10"x8" on quality archival canvas board and sells for $695. </div><div>Side note: Would you believe after two years moving to Tucson, that I finally finished with my house and studio and have all my paintings finally hung on my walls?! Ah, now I can settle in.......and paint without distractions. ( Yea, right).</div><div> </div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-56982312307804516032010-06-12T18:09:00.000-07:002010-06-12T18:12:28.790-07:00Canyon Color<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbn4bPjEOWei9tnIGodiTvB3gpMsy8-IL91VsNGzjSehiv4nd8r6poxlHaB0hr1fN8cob3y6oOl1XmUQsRbDE6DmVj5dKDRQzRWSfbHLHDWtu-Xij3HhQoaA8WW8Q27TNmeY-_pWpg0U7/s1600/canyoncolor12x16400.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482059249131540802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbn4bPjEOWei9tnIGodiTvB3gpMsy8-IL91VsNGzjSehiv4nd8r6poxlHaB0hr1fN8cob3y6oOl1XmUQsRbDE6DmVj5dKDRQzRWSfbHLHDWtu-Xij3HhQoaA8WW8Q27TNmeY-_pWpg0U7/s320/canyoncolor12x16400.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Now this is called "Pushing color". I sure love doing that. It measures 12" x 16" on quality archival canvas.</div><div>I am late producing my newsletter. There is a special surpise on this one. Hope to get it out in the next few days. </div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-5824168941818283022010-05-30T10:37:00.000-07:002010-05-30T10:41:39.620-07:00Backyard Shadows<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7G8dXGBwHMazHEmK3vhBUzcdwzCYNG2m47lk2sLK6ti7P2qKWpwW2kDlDx9HOI7RUX9emRHdKzsoHvf2F2uljlNNwEdDU96heN0kL95BfEL5WebASNcANFyvGdViKknqmvTI0lgRC4Q5p/s1600/backyardshadows8x10400.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 254px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477118719723013346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7G8dXGBwHMazHEmK3vhBUzcdwzCYNG2m47lk2sLK6ti7P2qKWpwW2kDlDx9HOI7RUX9emRHdKzsoHvf2F2uljlNNwEdDU96heN0kL95BfEL5WebASNcANFyvGdViKknqmvTI0lgRC4Q5p/s320/backyardshadows8x10400.jpg" /></a><br /><div>One of the group of plein-air painters called the "Desert Brush Strokes" invited us over to paint in his backyard. I zeroed in on these rocks under the tree and was captured by the shadows beneath.</div><div>This measures 8"x10" on quality archival canvas board and sells for $495. You are welcome to subscribe to my newsletter. The next one will have an exciting tidbit in it.</div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-76966843167382877242010-05-25T15:25:00.000-07:002010-05-25T15:38:53.090-07:00Vacation Memories<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3z7BcD9BjjFaWRiaimt3Ud2Y72cJzawKqJjQ1gWcQ1-q_DhcB6qjHyk9rqk3I1NI4NbgymW4zNcYD_ou-A4_-m46TCWp1DhIkkXJ0Y2f7C3AHq_ln20Xgib39DOZHyGNlmXSuKQvFLpCN/s1600/vacationmemories10x8400.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 254px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475337759667211282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3z7BcD9BjjFaWRiaimt3Ud2Y72cJzawKqJjQ1gWcQ1-q_DhcB6qjHyk9rqk3I1NI4NbgymW4zNcYD_ou-A4_-m46TCWp1DhIkkXJ0Y2f7C3AHq_ln20Xgib39DOZHyGNlmXSuKQvFLpCN/s320/vacationmemories10x8400.jpg" /></a><br /><div>My daughter, Corrina, and I spent such a lovely vacation together several years back at this gorgeous tropical island in the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Caribbean</span> where the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Rockefeller's</span> used to hang out. The canoes where THAT colorful! Talk about being pampered. </div><div>I just posted six others on my web site: <a href="http://www.geriacosta.com/">WWW.GERIACOSTA.COM</a></div><div>This 10"x8" study on quality, archival canvas sells for $495.</div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-88312240053282410722010-05-05T18:56:00.000-07:002010-05-05T19:01:05.891-07:00OPA Studio Painting Entry<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimZO3CBU8P3gP6Ok0pHwWbCsCjdUOiHAkG231K28nsj7f9zI5pqZlX3x5eHcTf-34iUJiYXg1ur8A2n5-2GPLumJlrafvsMxXUhNyClo1IWpVBEyMrA0CJpXEiFS0bVZnqz6Eu8Opt8yst/s1600/opastudioshow.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 248px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467970395377657010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimZO3CBU8P3gP6Ok0pHwWbCsCjdUOiHAkG231K28nsj7f9zI5pqZlX3x5eHcTf-34iUJiYXg1ur8A2n5-2GPLumJlrafvsMxXUhNyClo1IWpVBEyMrA0CJpXEiFS0bVZnqz6Eu8Opt8yst/s320/opastudioshow.jpg" /></a><br /><div>We had only a few hours to paint for the Oil Painters of America Show and this is the result. After seeing it at a later date, I can see where I would have made some changes. It is what it is.</div><div>Measuring 14"x11" on quality canvas board, it is titled, "Studio Floral". </div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-89523009391534029442010-05-04T09:22:00.000-07:002010-05-04T09:28:20.979-07:00Oil Painters of America's Studio Painting Entry<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2oKLviWynKSSlnVZ6ZC0jCkRRREhg6CnBXE8fu-W91D1VVecXeLDNTvU-U4wMZLtX8u5xOUONCGkpLeKng2zXgMcRFgOpp-wiegs5itclGFL6qnOeq4dDt7diOmsCCbQuyN96vBdcmSF7/s1600/opastudiopainting.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 218px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467451239714414914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2oKLviWynKSSlnVZ6ZC0jCkRRREhg6CnBXE8fu-W91D1VVecXeLDNTvU-U4wMZLtX8u5xOUONCGkpLeKng2zXgMcRFgOpp-wiegs5itclGFL6qnOeq4dDt7diOmsCCbQuyN96vBdcmSF7/s320/opastudiopainting.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Back from an intense art week in Scottsdale. This is the unfinished piece that got entered into the studio show. You can view the finished piece in the next blog entry. Those roses are from my garden, by the way. Thanks for viewing, my friends.</div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-75265982543469084952010-04-18T11:52:00.000-07:002010-04-18T11:56:32.991-07:00Utah Travels<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DxC7bD-1lPqr-CYPjhnKY0djlrK7iznpVT0rC245lM0Mw1EH_g2PAJcoDZfQuwb-qIH5-C8anATjLPlUGqkT5swikZ1xVH1Ji5h8T3yvUPZi_bdJsRZFaS_E0y6W5f_aKhkb6bmhrm0t/s1600/utahtravels11x14400.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 249px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461552549951181650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DxC7bD-1lPqr-CYPjhnKY0djlrK7iznpVT0rC245lM0Mw1EH_g2PAJcoDZfQuwb-qIH5-C8anATjLPlUGqkT5swikZ1xVH1Ji5h8T3yvUPZi_bdJsRZFaS_E0y6W5f_aKhkb6bmhrm0t/s320/utahtravels11x14400.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Haven't posted for a while.....soooo busy with painting, shows, exhibits, classes.......oh, yes, and I took up tennis again.........life is lovely.</div><div>This little gem measures 11"x14" on quality canvas board. I must say, I do like it. Hope you do, also! Posted latest ones on my web site: WWW. GERIACOSTA.COM </div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-18529651998777431902010-03-25T16:15:00.000-07:002010-03-25T16:19:42.552-07:00Spring Has Sprung<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEWsGrbTMtckfwYqM_cagy2SKTj7oP46FgB-F_oeRldHXJwXGe_UfIf4fIffp30bwPQ2iXW1_V4e2qzqiskGO1poFqCxLPznDmEzqnozJIzFjR4PDC0-IXN7L8ndmfUL0_MeFCXEyb9EJ/s1600/springhassprung12x16400.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452714102847393314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEWsGrbTMtckfwYqM_cagy2SKTj7oP46FgB-F_oeRldHXJwXGe_UfIf4fIffp30bwPQ2iXW1_V4e2qzqiskGO1poFqCxLPznDmEzqnozJIzFjR4PDC0-IXN7L8ndmfUL0_MeFCXEyb9EJ/s320/springhassprung12x16400.jpg" /></a><br /><div>So excited today to discover thousands and thousands of golden poppies on the hills here in Tucson, Arizona, that sprang up overnight. My friend, Terry, keeps her horse over in this area and just had to show me this beautiful site. Naturally, I took out my brushes immediately.</div><div>This measures 12" x 16" on quality canvas board. Oh, I forgot to sign it. Be right back.</div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-68131657480459977132010-03-04T04:32:00.000-08:002010-03-04T04:37:05.938-08:00"Lone Master"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVopoYTJdDV7QnLhqpUBuxy3SW3hKiYI8HfFQhG6lMilwha86wQAkW2lcgOArK40Vuxi-L48jDpfWcG6LOvWLNDYvKedLAD9Qtz9WJvt9gfOgWAPRvem_hhKVX0P0zGqzL0mNaRYFnS10U/s1600-h/lonemaster14x11400.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 250px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444755753335346818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVopoYTJdDV7QnLhqpUBuxy3SW3hKiYI8HfFQhG6lMilwha86wQAkW2lcgOArK40Vuxi-L48jDpfWcG6LOvWLNDYvKedLAD9Qtz9WJvt9gfOgWAPRvem_hhKVX0P0zGqzL0mNaRYFnS10U/s320/lonemaster14x11400.jpg" /></a><br /><div>These Saguaros are treasured and protected here in Arizona. I understand that they can't be destroyed by man's continual growth and "progress". </div><div>This plein-air piece measures 14" x11" on quality archival canvas board. If interested in purchasing, just e-mail me. Thank for viewing.</div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-28495925309112029762010-03-02T16:27:00.000-08:002010-03-02T16:32:13.736-08:00"High And Mighty Study"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVkl6LakTA4BovvH6IwBI6zZoB0fEL4zm8NXYozMBij1olAI4qJh72XDiIzETdyO6pNq8_XDct8argZ3sFtDJsODazGKNet0PgCk6eIhdy4uKp2xyHzFjMolr5YTHKs1IADuVzlKfIzFr/s1600-h/highandmightystudy8x10400.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 254px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444197792379281074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVkl6LakTA4BovvH6IwBI6zZoB0fEL4zm8NXYozMBij1olAI4qJh72XDiIzETdyO6pNq8_XDct8argZ3sFtDJsODazGKNet0PgCk6eIhdy4uKp2xyHzFjMolr5YTHKs1IADuVzlKfIzFr/s320/highandmightystudy8x10400.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Zion National Park walking trail was the inspiration for this study mentored by Phil Starke's online teaching program. It measures 8"x10" on quality, archival canvas board.</div><div> I am beginning to see such an improvement in my work due to his excellent teaching. Stay tuned to the larger piece in progress!</div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774373550295058340.post-50805850121461689662010-02-23T17:03:00.000-08:002010-02-23T17:08:25.741-08:00"McCloud Falls"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0s6IjBVw96NLevZ7ITJhyphenhyphenyHER2JUWk5k7kD88eDzVOn_ed3DjMA8NaBO8mBDW209mC4llz-NdnjuOokmaFxrL1WT8POXiVOutJhbApfoaY21861vKo5lscEbH7D4LQI7vrwx8oe9IkxF/s1600-h/mccloudfalls20x16400.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 254px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441609588950322338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0s6IjBVw96NLevZ7ITJhyphenhyphenyHER2JUWk5k7kD88eDzVOn_ed3DjMA8NaBO8mBDW209mC4llz-NdnjuOokmaFxrL1WT8POXiVOutJhbApfoaY21861vKo5lscEbH7D4LQI7vrwx8oe9IkxF/s320/mccloudfalls20x16400.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Discovering these magnificent falls up north near Mt Shasta was thrilling. Ofcourse, being an artist I just had to paint them. I did one of these falls previously a few years back, and I sure see the improvement in my work, thanks to taking online video mentoring classes from such a great teacher, Phil Starke. Thanks, Phil.</div>GERI'S ART SPOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415784382650216349noreply@blogger.com1