China and Cherries

Happy Summer! Cherries are in season!

Celeste Bergin, 6x6 oil painting China and Cherries

Painting Summer, June 10, 2017

It's been a long time since I posted. I keep thinking I want to start a new blog, but until I sort that out, I'll put up some of my daily paintings. Hope everyone is doing great! I will check out your blogs to see what you are all up to. :)

(Celeste Bergin, oil painting 6x6, Watermelon and Cherries)

2016 Pacific NW Plein Air Competition and Exhibition, Mary Hill Museum of Art, Reception, Friday, August 26

Dear Friends:

The 2016 Pacific Northwest Plein Air Event begins Monday, August 22, 2016. 

For the first time the show is hosted by the prestigious Maryhill Museum of Art.

40 artists will paint at various locations throughout the Columbia River Gorge for four days beginning August 22 through Thursday, August 25.

The Opening Reception at Maryhill Museum of Art is a free event and open to the public Friday, August 26, 5 to 7 PM

You are invited to view the paintings the artists created en plein air, to meet the artists and enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres. All of the paintings will be available for purchase.

The exhibition continues Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28 at Maryhill Museum of Art.
Hours are 10 AM to 5 PM. (Over the weekend the exhibit is free with paid museum admission).

More information on the event is at www.maryhillmuseum.org

See you at the Reception!  

Celeste

P.S. Check out my paintings throughout the week on my Instagram page.

(Painting) Celeste Bergin, oil, "Pebble Beach, Stevenson, Wa" 12x9 on canvas panel, 

Artist Reception, June 3, 6-8pm Borland Gallery, Silverton, OR (You are Invited)

Intimate Grandeur

Images of Northwest landscape

Eric Jacobsen

Celeste Bergin

Carol Hansen

Erik Sandgren

Ulan Moore

Helen Bouchard

Jim Shull

Borland Gallery

303 Coolidge Street

Silverton, OR 97381

Opening Reception

Friday, June 3, 2016, 6pm-8pm

Artist Reception, Friday, May 6, 5:30-7:30pm

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Happy Weekend!

This is one of those scenes where you just have to go with what is there. All I had was a bunch of bushes....but luckily the sun came out really strong and lit it up. It's just a practice piece, but I wound up pleased with it. I took it to the art discussion meeting recently because the subject was backlighting (or rim lighting). To see what everyone else brought go HERE. (Additional other weeks HERE and HERE)  Have you been busy painting?

(Painting) Celeste Bergin, Sun-struck, oil on 12x9 canvas panel

Saturday!

I've been painting on Saturdays at "Fine Art Saturday". Today the model wore a big beautiful sun hat. This is after a few hours. I might resolve it further, because I think it is a good start. 

The weather is starting to be really nice here in Portland, so I hope to start painting outdoors soon too. What have you been doing? I'll go check out some blogs now. 

(Painting) Celeste Bergin, Model S, oil on 16x20 canvas sheet