Layers of Light and Clouds

Winter Clouds

This little one (5″x7″) was painted on Ampersand Gessoboard. This is a surface I’ve never used before. Although I liked it, it was a little tricky getting the brushstrokes I was after.

Oil on hardboard panel   5″x7″   $100  Sold

© “Copyright” 2013 Silvia Trujillo   All rights reserved

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Spotted Towhee

Spotted Towhee

This guy was in my yard and it was fun doing the research to identify him.

Oil on canvas panel   8″x6″

$100

© “Copyright” 2013 Silvia Trujillo   All rights reserved

Eel River Slough

Eel River Slough

Painted on location in Fortuna, CA. The cloud cover was breaking up and allowing the sun to glimmer on the water.

Oil on canvas  8″x10″

$300      Sold

© “Copyright” 2013 Silvia Trujillo   All rights reserved

Winter River Light Glow

Winter River Light Glow

This is the finished painting, for now anyway. When using a brighter palette it’s more difficult to get a photo that really captures the colors. I’m in the process of working in a little bit of a new direction. Actually not really a new direction but one that I visit and [...]

Winter River Light

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Winter River Light

12″ x 16″  oil on stretched canvas

$425  Sold

© “Copyright” 2013 Silvia Trujillo   All rights reserved

Pretty Peppers

Pretty Peppers

Pretty Peppers

Oil on canvas  8″x10″

The color harmony of the three peppers is what intrigued me here. Before roasting them I thought I’d take advantage of their intense colors and paint them. SOLD

© “Copyright” 2012 Silvia Trujillo   All rights reserved

 

Beauty awakens the soul to act. Dante Alighieri

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Clear glass study

Clear glass study

Clear glass study

Acrylic on canvas; study of clear glass. This demonsration was performed within a 20-25 minute time frame. The lesson was to see and paint the effects of clear glass against a solid backdrop. It’s all about values and keeping the initial structure simple. Close attention to an accurate drawing and a [...]

3 of a Kind

3 of a Kind

3 of a Kind

Oil on canvas size 8″x10″

This still life was set up with a complimentary color scheme in mind. Although the diffused light softens the dramatic effect, the color compliments and negative space in between the pears add  quite a bit of visual interest.

SOLD

© “Copyright” 2012 Silvia Trujillo   All rights [...]

study for Autumn Hills

Study for Autumn Hills

Study for Autumn Hills

6″x8″ oil on panel  SOLD

© “Copyright” 2011 Silvia Trujillo   All rights reserved

 

We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open. Jawaharlal Nehru

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