"Clouds Near Lake Mackintosh"
5" x 7" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Wired and ready to hang
$75
Golden sunlit fields and colorful clouds near Lake Mackintosh in Burlington, NC. Purchase by emailing me or purchase at http://www.justinholdren.com/ .
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
New Gallery Partner!
I will now have work available at Raleigh Street Gallery in Siler City, NC. You can view their website at www.raleighstreetgallery.com . To find out which paintings I have there and at other galleries, you can go to my website at www.justinholdren.com and click on the "paintings" link. I have portfolios of pieces in galleries as well as a portfolio of pieces available in my studio.
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Solo Exhibition at Mebane Arts
My solo exhibition is now on display at Mebane Arts and Community Center in Mebane, NC. Thanks to everyone who attended the opening and to those who purchased paintings. 50 paintings will be on display until March 7. You can view them at Mebane Arts Center Monday - Friday from 8 - 5pm. If you are interested in purchasing any pieces you see, contact the Alamance Arts Council at 336-226-4495. Above are some shots of the exhibit.
Friday, December 21, 2007
More Lavender painting
"Field of Lavender"5" x 7" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
This is another painting of lavender that will be in my upcoming show. It will not be for sale until that time. I will be posting more previews of the work in the exhibit for you to see up until the show opens.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Back to blogging!
As many of you know, I have not been posting here lately because I am the proud parent of a 8 1/2 month old baby girl that has taken up quite a bit of my time the last few months. Anyway, I am back at it and I will be posting new work I have been doing as well as adding some new things to this blog. Stay tuned!
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Saturday, May 05, 2007
New Plein Air Landscape Painting
"Afternoon Light, Liberty Farm"8" x 10" Oil on Canvas Panel
$200 Framed
I painted this a few weeks ago on location near Liberty, NC. The afternoon sun was fading fast and I wanted to capture the great light and shadow patterns of the afternoon. I had great fun doing this one.
Friday, April 20, 2007
Haw River Paint out
"Beginning of Spring"11" x 14" Oil on Linen Panel
" Haw River Garden Shed"
" Haw River Garden Shed"8" x 10" Oil on Canvas
Painted on location at a paint out in Haw River, NC. We painted on a 23 acre historic property that had a Queen Anne style 100 year old mansion and many outbuildings and patures. This piece isn't quite finished and the colors in the digital pic are reading a bit off.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Purple Iris
"Purple Iris"7" x 5"
Acrylic on Panel
$100 Framed
I painted this piece from some sketches and photos I did of my wife's iris beds. I love it when spring rolls around so I can paint these from life outdoors. Email me to purchase.
Sunday, March 18, 2007
More paintings on the way!
Hello all! I have not been posting much to this blog lately because my schedule has been crazy! I have been busy painting new work for galleries and my wife and I are expecting our first baby(a girl) any day now. I will have some new work to show you soon.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Afternoon Light
"Afternoon Light, Lake Mackintosh"9" x 12" Oil on Canvas
$250 Framed
Studio painting of the afternoon light backlighting these trees by the shores of Lake Mackintosh in Burlington, NC. Purchase at www.justinholdren.com .
Beach Seascape Painting
"Tropical Cove"
5" x 7" Oil on Canvas
$100 Framed
It's been cold and windy lately, so I've been painting from sketches and photos in the studio. Too cold to paint outside! This is from a sketch and memory from a past trip to the Bahamas. Email me to purchase.
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Studio Sale on Ebay
Every year I have a studio sale via Ebay to get rid of older work and studies that I do for larger works. This is a great chance to get some originals that would normally be more expensive!
Click the link below to see the sale. It will run about 10 - 12 days.
Monday, February 05, 2007
Captain White House Garden
"Captain White House Garden"
5" x 7" Oil on panel
$75 Unframed
I painted this piece on location last week at the historic Captain White House. The house is home to the Alamance County Arts Council and Picasso's Gallery and Gift shop. I painted this in the side courtyard garden. It was about 35 degrees and the water in the fountain next to me was frozen solid! I braved it for as long as I could, them packed it up and went home.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Landscape painting Lavender Field
"Lavender in June"
24" x 36"
Oil on Slim Gallery wrap Canvas
$600
Spent this week working on some larger pieces inlcuding this one. This is yet another lavender painting. I have many field studies and photos from Sunshine Lavender Farm that I will be using to make a series of these paintings.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Beach Grasses
"Beach Grasses"5" x 7" Oil on board
SOLD
This is a piece I did from photo reference and memory. This is part of the North Carolina coast near Atlantic Beach. Email me to purchase or purchase at www.justinholdren.com via Paypal.
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Sunday, January 14, 2007
Lavender painting
"Summer Lavender"24" x 36"
Oil on Slim Gallery Wrap Canvas
$600
Sorry about the crooked picture but I was in a hurry. I will repost a better shot when I have a few minutes to spare.
This is a shot of the piece above our sofa. I sometimes do this for potential buyers that are purchasing from me online so they can get a sense of the scale of a piece before they buy.
We just moved in this house last year, so the walls are still white, but we have plans to paint soon.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
More miniature paintings
ACEO Miniature paintings Acrylic on watercolor paper
$20 each, framed in easel back frames. Great for a desktop or mantle!
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Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Sky over Kenya
"Sky Over Kenya"
5" x 7" Acrylic on Board
SOLD
This was done from some photo references and sketches from a trip to Kenya, Africa. I remember it like it was yesterday. A fantastic sky over the scrublands of the African bush with the mountains in the distance. Email me to purchase or purchase via Paypal at my website.
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painting a day
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Fun with miniature paintings
ACEO miniature paintings , 2.5" x 3.5"
Acrylic on 140lb watercolor paper
Search "Holdren" at www.ebay.com to see these. The bidding starts at $9.99! These are miniature originals, not prints!
What's an ACEO, you ask? ACEO stands for ART CARDS EDITIONS AND ORIGINALS. They are basically small paintings the size of a trading card and they are enormously popular on sites like Ebay. Collectors love them because they are affordable and they look great in the small easel back frames you buy at stores. I have started doing some of these as a break from my larger exhibition paintings. Hope you enjoy them!
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Tsavo West View
"Tsavo West View"
5" x 7" Oil on Canvas Panel
$50 Unframed
This is a small studio piece done from sketches and memory from a past trip to Kenya, Africa. This is a part of Tsavo West that I saw while we were on Safari. Available by emailing me at paintinglandscapes@yahoo.com or you can purchase via Paypal at www.justinholdren.com .
Saturday, December 02, 2006
October Reflections
"October Reflections"8" x 10" Oil on Canvas
This was painted when all of the fall colors were in their glory. I went a little crazy with the color on this one, but this piece was great fun to do. Email me to purchase this piece.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Working on Still lifes lately....
We have had days of cold, wind, and rain here, so I have been painting from life in the studio. This is one I just finished. It is 24" x 36", oil on canvas. This one was a request from my wife, so for the time being it is not for sale.
Thought I would include a bit of my studio in this picture since some of you have asked what my studio looks like. Right now I work in a spare room in our house. My goal(when I can afford it), is to build a separate structure on my property so I can have more room. The room I use is great, but because I paint almost every day, I create work faster than I can sell it, so storage is an issue!
I will post some more studio work after Turkey Day.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
New Gallery Partner!
Hello collectors and friends. I will have work in a brand new gallery that just opened this week. The place is called "Cheeky Originals" and is run by Richard Cheek and his wife. They are located at 13 S.E. Court Square, Graham, NC 27253. They can be reached by phone at 336-228-0600. Their gallery/gift shop will also feature pottery, glass, textiles, jewelry, and other great items, all of them handmade by local artists. To see which paintings I have there, visit my website at www.justinholdren.com and click on the "works" link. The paintings will have the gallery listed below where you can purchase them.
To purhcase paintings, or find out more about the new gallery, email me at paintinglandscapes@yahoo.com
Thursday, November 16, 2006
West Jefferson November
"West Jefferson November"8" x 10" Oil on Canvas
This is a small painting I did today. This is a scene from a trip to Jefferson, NC that my wife and I took a few weks ago with our church. This is just one sample of the beautiful scenery that is in that part of the mountains.
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Shatley Springs Day Trip
My wife and I took a day trip to the mountains with our church today. We went to Shatley Springs, a great restaurant in Ashe County that serves family style all-you-can eat breakfast, and then we visited some scenic sites in the county. These are some pictures of the surrounding areas. Since I was with a group, I didn't have time to do any outdoor sketches, but got lots of great photos. Keep checking here and at my regular website as I will have some paintings from this trip available soon.Saturday, October 28, 2006
Wisteria in Bloom
"Wisteria in Bloom"
8" x 10" Acrylic on Panel
It has rained here the last few days, so I've been working in the studio. This is a small painting of a wisteria tree on my parents' property. We had good weather today, so I will post some more postcard paintings soon.
Email me at paintinglandscapes@yahoo.com to purchase this piece.
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Back yard grasses Study
"Back yard Grasses"7" x 5" oil on canvas
$50 unframed
Painted on location yesterday in my backyard as the sun was quickly setting.
Email at paintinglandscapes@yahoo.com to purchase. FREE shipping in U.S.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Picture problems
Having some trouble posting pics to blogger tonight, so I will post today's painting tomorrow.
Monday, October 16, 2006
Afternoon Clouds
"Afternoon Clouds"
5" x 7" Oil on Canvas
SOLD
Another piece from my "plein air postcards" series. This is a beautiful field just down the road from my house. I wanted to capture the great afternoon light as it backlit the clouds.
To purchase, email me at paintinglandscapes@yahoo.com .
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Front Porch Shadows
"Front Porch Shadows"
5" x 7" Oil on Canvas
SOLD
FREE shipping in U.S.
This is from my "plein air postcards" series. This is our front porch with the afternoon sun and shadows hitting the house. The house's vinyl siding is actually taupe or beige, but the strong setting sun made it appear to glow.
To purchase, email me at paintinglandscapes@yahoo.com
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Camera Problems.....
Collectors and friends,
I have begun my "Plein Air Postcards" series, but I am having some digital camera problems, so I am switching to another camera I have that needs a new memory card. I hope to have a new memory card by tomorrow and I will start posting these almost daily paintings. Thanks for your patience!
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Mombasa Palm
"Mombasa Palm"
8" x 10" Oil on Canvas Panel
SOLD
Free shipping in U.S.!
paintinglandscapes@yahoo.com to purchase
This is a close up of a palm tree done from sketches and photo reference from a past trip to Africa. This view is looking out from Bamburi Beach near Mombasa, Kenya.
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Visit my new lens!
What is a lens, you ask? A lens is a free webpage sort of like a blog where you can rate my page and view links to my other work. The lens can be viewed at www.squidoo.com/justinholdren - drop me an email and tell me what you think.
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Oil Studies from mountains trip...
6" x 8" Oil on Canvas Panel
6" x 8" Oil on Canvas PanelThese are some small oil studies I painted while my wife and I were on vacation in the Blue Ridge mountains in Virginia. We were staying on Massanutten Mountain at the Massanutten Resort, but it rained the entire time. We were there at the end of August during hurricane Ernesto! I had to paint these studies from our balcony because of the rain and heavy winds. I will probably develop some larger studio pieces from these studies and my photos.
Monday, September 04, 2006
Carribean Colors
"Carribean Colors"
8" x 10" Oil on Canvas
This is a small studio piece done from sketches and photo reference from a past trip to the Bahamas. It is available through Picasso's Gallery & gift shop located at the Alamance County Arts Council. To purchase, call them at 336-226-4495 or email them at arts@triad.rr.com , or you can email me.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
New Gallery Representative!
I have a new gallery where you can view some of my work. I have recently joined Picasso's Gallery/Gift shop, which is located inside the Alamance County Arts Council building. The gallery offers may great original paintings as well as pottery and glass by local and regional artists. It is housed inside a beautifully restored mansion from the 1800's. The front two galleries are for changing exhibitions by regional and nationally known artists, and Picasso's is located in another part of the building with its own entrance.
I will be on a vacation/painting trip next week, but I will have work in the gallery when I get back. Be sure to drop by and check out the gallery. They have many great things to see.
For more information, email me at paintinglandscapes@yahoo.com , or call the Arts Council at 336-226-4495.
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Bike Path, Bald Head Island
"Bike Path, Bald Head Island"12" x 12" Oil on Birch Panel
This is a recent studio painting I did from some photographs I had from a past trip to Bald Head Island. This is a small bike path that goes through the marsh with a view of "Old Baldy" lighthouse in the background. The upper part of the digital image is a bit dark compared to the original.
To purchase, email at paintinglandscapes@yahoo.com
I do accept credit/debit cards through Paypal.
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Alamance County Arts Council Celebration
" Down by the Depot"14" x 11"
Oil on Canvas Panel
$225 Framed
My setup at the event The Alamance County Arts Council celebrated 50 years this past Friday night by staging several events including a fireworks finale. I was asked to paint at the historic depot during one of the events. Above is a picture of my easel set up with a painting in progress. I started one small one and did the one shown at the top as well. It is mostly finished, except maybe for some refining of edges.
Monday, July 17, 2006
Plein Air Show Pictures
These are some pictures from the "Passion for Plein Air" exhibit metioned in my previous post. I have 4 paintings in this show and it will run until August 19. The show can be viewed at the Alamance County Arts Council Gallery located at 213 S. Main St. in Graham, NC. I took these pics before the reception got underway, because it was too crowded to get any pics later. There was a neat display in the top picture from the family of a local deceased plein air artist. They loaned his equipment to the gallery as well as one of his paintings to tell about the history of plein air. He worked during the 1940's and on. Hope you get to stop by and see the show!Friday, July 14, 2006
Plein Air Show and Reception
"A Passion for Plein Air"
I will have some paintings in the show listed above. This show will feature "plein air" paintings by a number of North Carolina artists. The show will run from July 16 - August 21 and the opening reception will be this Sunday, July 16th from 2 - 4pm. This exhibit will feature works painted on location throughout the Piedmont region of North Carolina. The show will be at the Capt. White House Gallery in Graham, also known as the Alamance County Arts Council. Hope to see you there!
For more information, email me at paintinglandscapes@yahoo.com .
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Mother of Pearl Box
"Mother of Pearl Box"5" x 7"
Oil on Canvas Panel
I reposted this because the previous post of this painting was a bit fuzzy.
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Showcase Artist Exhibit
Here is a picture of my exhibit at the BAL Gallery in Burlington, NC. I was showcase artist there for the month of June. I will be in another upcoming show at the Alamance County Arts Council in July. The exhibit is titled, "A Passion for Plein Air" since all of the work in the show was painted outdoors on location. The reception will be on July 16 from 2 -4pm.
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Couple recent Plein Air Paintings
"Garden Shed"8" x 10" Acrylic on Hardboard
$125 Framed
"Summer Lavender"8" x 10"
Oil on Canvas Panel
$125 Framed
These are a few recent plein air paintings. "Plein Air" means "open air" and refers to paintings and studies done in natural light on location, painting directly from the subject. These works are often looser than my studio work because of the need to paint fast before the light changes. I sometimes will visit a location several times to finish a large plein air painting. I also use these outdoor paintings as reference material for larger studio paintings.
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Lavender Farm Event this weekend!
Hello all. It's that time of year again. I will be participating in a paint out on Saturday that is sponsored by the Alamance County arts council. The event will take place during Sunshine Lavender Farm's annual festival, so I will be painting in view of the public along with other participating artists. Then, that evening, my reception for my show will take place at the BAL gallery at 7pm. I will post pictures of the paint out and my opening on the blog here next week. Be sure to check out my regular website at www.justinholdren.com for updates to my portfolio. Thanks!
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Houseplant
"Houseplant"7" x 5" Acrylic on Canvas Panel
SOLD
To purchase, email me at paintinglandscapes@yahoo.com - I can accept checks, money orders, and credit/debit cards through Paypal.
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Upcoming Gallery Show and Newspaper Article
Hello all. I will be showcase artist for the month of June at the BAL Gallery. The show will feature some recent landscapes in oil and acrylic. The exhibit will run from June 8 through the end of the month. There will be a small reception at the gallery on Saturday June 10th from 7 - 9pm. Light refreshments will be served. The gallery is located at the BMOC outlet center next to Kay Bee toys. The Times - News will also run a feature article about the show. It will be in the Accent section on Thursday June 8th. The pictures above are a few of the pieces in the exhibit.
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