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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

New Project

I'm working on a project commissioned by a designer where I paint on two .... 2 feet by 6 feet canvases. I've 'gold leafed' the background in ready for a Tuscany scene with stylized borders.

I'm so excited about the outcome.... and will post when there is something to share!

Posted by Debra Schott at Wednesday, October 01, 2008 No comments:

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Today's painting

Holding spot

Posted by Debra Schott at Sunday, September 28, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait

Thursday, September 25, 2008

White Dish Fortune

Posted by Debra Schott at Thursday, September 25, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 12"x16" Classical realism

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Shaina Mae

Posted by Debra Schott at Saturday, September 20, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait, Oil on gessobord

Thursday, September 18, 2008

I Know a Secret

Posted by Debra Schott at Thursday, September 18, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait, Oil on gessobord

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Todays a painting day all day!

So I have to catch up on the blog.... my camera is giving some complaints.

Posted by Debra Schott at Tuesday, September 16, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait

Monday, September 15, 2008

Apricots 2

Posted by Debra Schott at Monday, September 15, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 6x6" Oil on gessobord

Saturday, September 13, 2008

who's this?

Posted by Debra Schott at Saturday, September 13, 2008 No comments:

Friday, September 12, 2008

Breakfast

Posted by Debra Schott at Friday, September 12, 2008 No comments:

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Smaller Ken

Posted by Debra Schott at Wednesday, September 10, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Ken

Posted by Debra Schott at Tuesday, September 09, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 6x6" gesture portrait, Oil on gessobord

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Rebecca

Posted by Debra Schott at Thursday, September 04, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait, Impressionist, Oil on gessobord

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Lynda M's Hat

Posted by Debra Schott at Tuesday, September 02, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait, Impressionist, Oil on gessobord

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

End of Summer's Hat

Posted by Debra Schott at Wednesday, August 27, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 6x6" gesture portrait, Oil on gessobord

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Vera II

Posted by Debra Schott at Tuesday, August 26, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait, Impressionist, Oil on gessobord

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Her Pearls

Posted by Debra Schott at Sunday, August 24, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait, Impressionist, Oil on gessobord

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Gracie

I'm sharing with you my sweet little 'rescue' Frenchie....she's my shadow around the studio and home... and a future model for me....I'll be posting a few little 'Frenchie' paintings for the benefit of the French Bulldog Rescue Network on Ebay. Please support your favorite rescue organizations and save a life of one of man's most loyal companions.

Posted by Debra Schott at Saturday, August 23, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 7 years old, brindle, Girly

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Pimp Earl

Posted by Debra Schott at Thursday, August 21, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait, Impressionist, Oil on gessobord

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Lynda M

Posted by Debra Schott at Wednesday, August 20, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait, Oil on gessobord

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Wahini

Posted by Debra Schott at Saturday, August 16, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait, Oil on gessobord

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Vera

Posted by Debra Schott at Thursday, August 14, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 10x12" oil on panel, Impressionist, Portrait

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Le Chef

Posted by Debra Schott at Tuesday, August 12, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" figurative, Oil on gessobord

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Genie

Posted by Debra Schott at Sunday, August 10, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait, Impressionist, Oil on gessobord

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Tousled

Posted by Debra Schott at Saturday, August 09, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait, Impressionist, Oil on gessobord

Friday, August 8, 2008

Nude on Blue Pillow

Posted by Debra Schott at Friday, August 08, 2008 No comments:

Labels: " Oil on panel, 5x7" nude figurative

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Reclining Nude II

Posted by Debra Schott at Wednesday, August 06, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" nude figurative, Oil on gessobord

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Jennifer

Posted by Debra Schott at Tuesday, August 05, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait, Impressionist, Oil on gessobord

Monday, August 4, 2008

Sanquine Moment

Posted by Debra Schott at Monday, August 04, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" nude figurative, Impressionist, Oil on gessobord

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Painting...

Posted by Debra Schott at Sunday, August 03, 2008 No comments:

Labels: Oil on gessobord

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Erl

Posted by Debra Schott at Saturday, August 02, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait, Impressionist, Oil on gessobord

Friday, August 1, 2008

Rosarita Seniorita

Posted by Debra Schott at Friday, August 01, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait, Impressionist, Oil on gessobord

Thursday, July 31, 2008

What Was She Thinkin?

Posted by Debra Schott at Thursday, July 31, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait, Impressionist, Oil on gessobord

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Cool and Coy

Posted by Debra Schott at Wednesday, July 30, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait, Impressionist, Oil on gessobord

Hot and Sassy

Posted by Debra Schott at Wednesday, July 30, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait, Impressionist, Oil on gessobord

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Reclining Nude I

Posted by Debra Schott at Tuesday, July 29, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" nude figurative, Impressionist, Oil on gessobord

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Study in Yellow II

Posted by Debra Schott at Sunday, July 27, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" nude figurative, Impressionist, Oil on gessobord

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Vera in Twisted Rags

Posted by Debra Schott at Saturday, July 26, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 10x12" oil on panel, Impressionist, Portrait

Friday, July 25, 2008

Feathered

Posted by Debra Schott at Friday, July 25, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait, Impressionist, Oil on gessobord

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Sassy

I'm having problems uploading my photo of the day...will try again tomorrow morning!

Posted by Debra Schott at Thursday, July 24, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 6x6" gesture portrait, Impressionist, Oil on gessobord

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Just a Memory

Posted by Debra Schott at Wednesday, July 23, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait, Impressionist, Oil on gessobord

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Dancer's Witness

Posted by Debra Schott at Tuesday, July 22, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5"x7" gesture portrait, impressionist style

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Just a Little Nap

Posted by Debra Schott at Sunday, July 20, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 8x10 inches Oil on panel, figurative nude

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Pebble Beach

Posted by Debra Schott at Saturday, July 19, 2008 1 comment:

Labels: 8x10 inches Oil on panel, plein air landscape

Friday, July 18, 2008

Dr Scholl Moment

Posted by Debra Schott at Friday, July 18, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 12x18" figurative portrait, oil on panel

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Cool Luke

Posted by Debra Schott at Thursday, July 17, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait, oil on panel

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Jackie

Posted by Debra Schott at Tuesday, July 15, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait, oil on panel

Monday, July 14, 2008

Janelle

Posted by Debra Schott at Monday, July 14, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 8x10 inches Oil on panel, Portrait

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Taking the Sun

Posted by Debra Schott at Sunday, July 13, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" gesture portrait, Oil on gessobord

Friday, July 11, 2008

Mel

Posted by Debra Schott at Friday, July 11, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5"x7" gesture portrait, Impressionist, Oil on gessord

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Santorini Doorway

Posted by Debra Schott at Thursday, July 10, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 20x24" Oil on canvas, landscape

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Beatrice

Posted by Debra Schott at Wednesday, July 09, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 20x24" Pastel on Canson paper, Portrait

Posted by Debra Schott at Wednesday, July 09, 2008 No comments:

Monday, July 7, 2008

Tiffy in the Hamptons

Posted by Debra Schott at Monday, July 07, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 9x12" Oil on gessobord, Dog Portrait

Sunday, July 6, 2008

Study in Yellow

Posted by Debra Schott at Sunday, July 06, 2008 No comments:

Labels: 5x7" nude figurative, impressionist oil on gessobord

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Debra Schott: Laguna Beach, California, United States; "If you look behind a good artist you'll see square miles of canvas." I started on my professional artpath by Faux Finishing and painting murals in clients' homes....hoping to get those 'square miles' behind me! I took workshops at 'The Finishing School' on Long Island NY, and then studied mural techniques from the set designers of the Metropolitan Opera in NYC, I've included a few examples of my decorative painting in my blog and believe me when I say that whatever an artist puts in his toolbox is pulled out whenever it's needed! Clients were always challenging me, first by requesting mural elements and then more decorative finishes. I studied floral painting techniques and then started taking intensive workshops at the Cape Cod School of Art in Provincetown, studying color and impressionistic portraits. I got the portrait 'bug'...it's like a Pandora's box, once opened you can't get it shut... So after studying the form and color, I am now concentrating on the concept of painting 'light' ...

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