Andres Pico Adobe

"Andres Pico Adobe" and other paintings are in my newest book, "Gathering of Get Aways" listed below.  You can also see my book, "A Wondering at Wandering" at that same web site.  Both books have paintings  and poems from my travels all over the world.  In May, 2011, look for those I will do in Italy and France.

"Andres Pico Adobe" 11 x 14 oil

"Leo Carrillo Sunrise"  14 x 11 oil

"Bishop Creek Trail" 20 x 16 oil

"Uglilch Cathedral, Russia" 14 x 11 oil

"Desert Five Spots" 8 x 10 oil

"Trail Shadows" 20 x 16 oil

My newest book: "Gathering of Get Aways" is available at this site:
           http://blurb.com/books/2006782
You will find exciting places to go in your imagination.  You can
purchase the original paintings by contacting me at
           RSummersB@aol.com
or for some of them, you can contact these galleries:
          La Galeria Gitana, San Fernando, California
          Red Brick Gallery, Ventura, California
          Blinn House, Pasadena
          Sierra Design Studio Gallery, Mammoth Lakes

San Fernando Mission

Mission, no castle!
Wall, doors, widows? God is here
Where we invite him.

Mission San Fernando, 24 x 36 oil, $895.00

 contact me: RSummersB@aol.com

  

Germany in the Winter, Arm Chair Adventures

Rothenburg, 11 x 14 oil, $295.00

Regensburg, 16 x 20 oil, $595.00   SOLD

Be an armchair traveler..come with me to Germany where I painted in ancient Medieval Cities like Rothenburg. I traveled from my riverboat on the Danube to walk the walls of this city, where you can catch the icy sun burning through the sky over the cathedral.    In Regensburg, perhaps the best preserved Medieval city of Germany, I slogged in deep snow across this rock bridge over the Danube.  Crusaders crossed on this same bridge after it was built in 1146 and called it "a wonder of the world."  My palette knife catches the misty winter light of these romantic places.

Remember, my original oil paintings are availble for shipping.  Just contact me at RSummersB@aol.com

Ocean Waves and Giant Sequoia's Majesty

There are no second helpings on an experience. God does not deal in duplicates.  When I went back to New Brighton Beach to paint the tall trees again, I found new vistas, like this one.  And the giant Sequoias? Well the light filtered down in magic.  Both of these are 16 x 20 oils priced at $625.00 each...available by going to my email:  RSummersB@aol.com

Palette Knife and Mixed Media Fun

When I discovered how much fun the palette knife was, it seemed that color and value just carved their way into my compositions.  Flower petals took on a life of their own as they created their own form and shadow patterns when  the light changed on the finished canvas.  The palette knife can pick up multiple colors, just like the brush can from the palette.  But the amount of paint is thicker and sculpts as you go. I use various sizes of knives, depending on the size of the canvas and what I am painting.

In this composition, the trees were the story I wanted to tell as the late afternoon sun sent sparkle into this thick wooded hillside. After the Mod Podge and tissue dried, I applied the palette knife to the surface to sculpt the trunks, shadows, and branches. This included many layers. In  addition I used spray gold for a metalic light and even a little sparkle sprinkled in.  Andy Warhol had a series of compositions in which he used diamond dust for luster.

Take a look at this one in mixed media, and then join my friend group at http://bethsummersartist.blogspot.com/.   The frame for this one is a gold metalic floater, because the painting sits right inside the frame edge, and enhances the gold in the composition.  This one is priced at $4900.00 and will be viewed for the first time at the Valley Art Studio Tour on Oct. 1 and 2 at my studio in Porter Ranch.
                    "Torn Piece of  Tissue Sky"
                    Tears or surprise? Wilderness?
                    God's promise is love.

Small Happy Spots

These 5 x 7 wrap around paintings are great gifts or for hanging in groups together. They do not need frames, because they are painted all around the sides and signed on the side.  Their bright colors look happy in any spot, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom or wherever you want flowers that don't wilt!

For $45.00 each plus tax and shipping, (special pricing for more than one) choose your favorite flower from these:  lupine, thistle, sweetpea, geranium, rose & lupine, mariposa lily, iris, corn flower, hollyhock, hyacinth, morning glory. Click here to order:  RSummersB@aol.com

Marvelous Moments

Pick a marvelous moment in a spot of your choice and commission a painting of you in it.

from $150.00 to larger sizes .....beth