On the Easel

This is the preliminary oil sketch for a new painting I'm working on that will be exhibited at my Gallery Show in Lord Nelson's Gallery this December 12th: http://www.lordnelsons.com/welcome.htm. Check out my On The Easel page on my website to see my progress on this painting: http://jasontako.com/On_The_Easel.htm

Early Morning Tom, oil on linen panel, 11"x14"

Here is one for the upcoming holiday. This painting was done again using the Zorn palette to achieve a tight color harmony and emphasize the feel of an early morning in the woods.
Early Morning Tom, oil on linen panel, 11"x14"
$690.00, includes beautiful black frame, contact Lord Nelson's Gallery to purchase: 800-664-9797.

Sketch, charcoal on paper

This is a preliminary charcoal sketch I did for a final painting that I plan to exhibit at the show at Lord Nelson's Gallery on December 12th. http://www.lordnelsons.com/welcome.htm

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Gallery Show, December 12th, 12-5pm

Lord Nelson's Gallery in Gettysburg, PA will be hosting a gallery show of my work Saturday, December 12th, from 12-5pm.

A great experience not to be missed! I will be exhibiting my wildlife, figurative and landscape work as well as a couple still life paintings and will be there in person to talk with you about my work. Lord Nelson's is in incredible gallery that specializes in historical and wildlife art. Besides art they sell replicas of 18th century knives, clocks, chairs, tomahawks and books about that era. Going there is always a wonderful experience for me. Check out their website at: http://www.lordnelsons.com/welcome.htm for details and location, or email me and I'll be happy to get you directions. Going to Gettysburg is always an experience: http://www.gettysburg.travel/. Come check out the show and then tour the battlefield, eat at one of the many great restaurants or stay at the James Gettys Hotel: http://www.jamesgettyshotel.com/ and enjoy the whole weekend.

First Light, oil on linen panel, 11"x14"

I did this painting again using "Zorn Palette" of red, yellow, black and white. The black that I use is not the typical Ivory Black, I use Gamblin's Chromatic Black, which is actually just transparent green and crimson mixed together to get what they say is a true neutral. I like it because it still has a luminous color.
"First Light", oil on linen panel, 11"x14"
$690.00, includes black frame, available at the Waterfowl Festival: http://www.waterfowlfestival.org/

Late Summer Sunrise, oil on linen, 10"x20"

This is a scene based on some sketches I did while I still lived in Minnesota. If you look close you can see two Mallards landing.
Late Summer Sunrise, oil on linen, 10"x20"
$990.00, includes gold frame, available at the Waterfowl Festival

Pintail Feeding, oil on linen panel, 9x12

I love doing little portraits of wildlife and this painting was a lot of fun. After doing large paintings that require a lot of pre-planning it is refreshing to do a simple composition. I experimented a lot in textures and subtle color harmonies and I was very pleased with the result.

"Pintail Feeding", oil on linen panel, 9x12

$590.00, includes beautiful frame, available at the Waterfowl Festival http://www.waterfowlfestival.org/