Journal

11 Jun “Farm Maiden II”

Posted at 17:40h in figurative, harvest painting, historic farm scene, Montana artist, western art by Deb Schmit 2 Comments

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9 x 12" oil-canvas panel - soldI'm hoping to use this face on a larger painting I'm working on. She has that sad, reflective sort of look that draws you in. My daughter was the model, but I didn't use the...

10 Jun “G for Geranium”

Posted at 14:54h in floral, Montana artist, still-life, western art by Deb Schmit 0 Comments

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6 x 8" oil/canvas panelSOLDNow where was I?Oh, right! Back to that alphabet series!So, I'm finally back up and running. Well sort of. I still have lots of things to tweak and I need to find where I put...

05 Jun The Crash

Posted at 06:43h in figurative, Montana artist, western art by Deb Schmit 3 Comments

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"Watery Isle" 22 x 30 wc/arches paperprivate collectionSorry about the long, long absence. I've been doing a lot of computer upgrades this past month. What many of you may not have realized, is that I've been doing all this on dial-up. I know. I know!...

30 Apr “Born on the Range”

Posted at 13:22h in calves, cowboy, Montana artist, ranch, western art by Deb Schmit 2 Comments

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8 x 10" oil/linen panelSOLDHeres that little calf I did a sketch of back in March (below). I placed him in the same sort of landscape as my dying stallion. A little balance to that gloomy scene?A few days ago...

27 Apr “Tail Wind”

Posted at 17:12h in cow horse, equine art, Montana artist, western art by Deb Schmit 1 Comment

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8 x 10" oil/linen panelsoldHere is another "sketch to finished" painting of my horse Bones.The sketch below I have hanging here in the studio and is really a nice painting in its own right.6 x 8" oil canvas panelFor purchase information click here....

25 Apr An update on the “Range Stallion’s Final Hour”

Posted at 13:54h in equine art, Montana artist, western art, wild horse range by Deb Schmit 3 Comments

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It seems this painting has some controversy to it, so I would like to shed some light on why I think I chose such an unhappy subject.All artists express themselves through their creations. I mean, its not always about painting pretty pictures. Art...

24 Apr The Range Stallion’s Final Hour

Posted at 16:29h in equine art, Montana artist, western art, wild horse range by Deb Schmit 0 Comments

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8 x 10 oil/canvas panelFor purchase information click hereI started this painting 5 days ago, threw out the first 4 attempts, then did the portrait on my previous post, and then...

21 Apr “Just a Thought” revisited.

Posted at 18:16h in Montana artist, portrait, young girl by Deb Schmit 4 Comments

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8 x 10 oil/canvas panelsoldI suppose its obvious to all of you, where my passion lies.This is the finished version of a sketch I did last year. (as seen below) I still need to cool some of the warm tones on her...

19 Apr “Prairie Zzz”

Posted at 18:37h in bay horse, C.M. Russell Western Art Auction, Montana artist, prairie, ranch by Deb Schmit 0 Comments

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12 x 9" oil/canvas panelFor purchase information click hereGees! Here I am working on a Sunday.I've got deadlines coming out of my ears right now and for reasons too numerous to mention, I've been suffering through what can only be described as the dreaded Artist's...

08 Apr “F” – Farm Maiden #1″

Posted at 15:39h in Harvest, historic farm scene, historical art, Montana artist, western art by Deb Schmit 1 Comment

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8 x 6" oil/canvas panelFor purchase information - soldHeres a little farm maid that I may put in a new painting I'm planning. I guess it will also be my "F" in the alphabet series too. I hadn't planned it...