Hi, Thank you so much for being interested enough in my art to open my email! This email shares a new painting with you, and several upcoming events that I’m super excited about. New Painting I wanted to explore a strong composition pulling up into the painting, and some varying texture for interest. I’m hoping that …
Here’s the beginning of Fall, next to the edge of Summer. Those lines are in there to make sure the series all flows together up on the wall. The funny thing is, I’m doing a lot of measuring, but I won’t actually be able to see them all together until they’re delivered. Because, although my studio …
farm paintings with animals. I’d love to hear from anyone who has moved away from the Midwest and smiles when they see this sort of farmland. It seems like a home town can really be in your soul, and I’m hoping my paintings can bring joy to people who miss it. That they can be …
Read moreFarm paintings: Do you miss the Midwest? South Dakota artist.
“Midwestern Blue Grass”, available at SouthWind Gallery (785) 273-5994. They ship. 8×12″ oil painting on canvas by Jessie Rasche It’s been a busy few weeks. This painting and three others are on their way to the SouthWind Art Gallery in Topeka, KS. It really feels good to have paintings packaged up safely and on their …
Read moreMidwestern Blue Grass, oil painting of hay bails and fields.
Any suggestions for what I should name this painting? I was thinking something about drinking water or farming… I don’t know. It’s 18×24″, and it’s almost done. I want to finesse the woman – her face especially. Here’s a detail photo of the woman and a few cows behind her. There’s a group on the …
Grain Elevator 30×40″ in progress, maybe I think I’m just about done with the grain elevator painting. I don’t think the photos are doing a good job of conveying this painting…. The sky is much brighter and the colors stronger in the painting. Here’s a detail of the train and the background.
Big Sioux River 8×10 inch oil painting on hold Denise C. is the winner of the drawing for a free matted print! Congratulations Denise! Email or call with your print choice and shipping information. Here are your choices: I used random.org to select the winner from all the people signed up for my mailing list. …
Read more“Big Sioux River” landscape painting, and print winner announced.
Snowscape 1 12×9 inches, oil SOLD Here’s my first go at a plein air snowscape in South Dakota! This day was tough – the little trees and things in the distance kept disappearing and reappearing… And I realized I really want to learn how to paint the barren trees… More yards of canvas and re-reading …
Kiss / 5×5 inches / oil on gessoed hardboard / January Painting Marathon #10 / available at http://jessiesfineart.com This is a pomegranate and a tangerine sitting on the windowsill. I liked how the light was coming between them except that small spot where they’re touching. I’ve been really struggling… I wiped several paintings yesterday before …
Last night I went to the life drawing group. I painted the model there for 2 hours, and then finished the painting at home this morning – which usually is a very bad idea but worked well, i think, this time. Gaze / 10×8 inches / oil on gessoboard To purchase, email contact the artist …