Journal

12 Aug Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation-Paintout

Posted at 14:58h in landscape, Lewis and Clark Heritage Foundation, Montana artist, Plein Air Painting by Deb Schmit 1 Comment

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"Fort Mountain" 10 x 8" oil/canvas panelsold-----------------------I was lucky enough to be invited as a guest artist for the Lewis and Clark Heritage Foundation'sNational Convention, which was held in Great Falls this year. So yesterday I got the privilege to spend the day with lots of interesting...

09 Aug “Filly” – continued….

Posted at 19:54h in equine, horse, Montana artist, ranch by Deb Schmit 2 Comments

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Here is the next session in my painting of "Filly." As you can see I've blocked in the color now. I will continue working off this same value study, below. At this point I am starting to worry about a middle ground. I will need...

07 Aug “Window”

Posted at 15:02h in figurative, Montana artist, ranch by Deb Schmit 2 Comments

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10 x 8" oil/canvas panelFor purchase information click here.This is another painting of my handsome hubby. Hes such a great model, but its so hard to get him to hold still. Hes always on go, doing something around the ranch. I do most of my...

05 Aug “Rocky Shore”

Posted at 11:20h in landscape, Montana, Plein Air Painting, Seeley Swan, western art by Deb Schmit 2 Comments

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9 x 6" watercolor/archesFor purchase information click here.Howdy! I am back from a much needed break and I had such a wonderful time! We went camping up by the Seeley - Swan Valley, north of here. It was SO beautiful! We did some hiking, fishing...

28 Jul First outline sketch…

Posted at 14:23h in horse, Montana artist, western art by Deb Schmit 1 Comment

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This is the start of the last and final painting of the horse named Filly, who died this past winter. This is a just basic value study to work out placement and anatomy issues, and also to get an idea if the composition will work. If...

24 Jul “Paint That Ain’t”

Posted at 17:58h in a painting a day, equine, figure, horse, landscape, Montana artist, ranch, western art by Deb Schmit 1 Comment

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8 x 10" oil - canvas panelFor purchase information click here.This title most likely needs an explanation...

22 Jul Study for “The Real Deal”

Posted at 14:37h in Cowgirl, cows, figurative, landscape, Montana, Montana artist, ranch, western art by Deb Schmit 1 Comment

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8 x 8 oil - canvas mounted on masoniteFor purchase information click here.Heres a subject near to my heart. Women on the ranch.I want to do a series on this subject, to give an honest portrayal of the western cowgirl. As I have said, they...

21 Jul Details…

Posted at 19:11h in Barley Harvest, Blackfoot River Brewing Company, historical art, Montana artist, Rocky Mountain Front, western art by Deb Schmit 2 Comments

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Heres a couple detail photos of the harvest painting for Blackfoot River Brewing Company....

17 Jul Update…

Posted at 17:07h in Barley Harvest, Blackfoot River Brewing Company, harvest painting, historical art, reapers, Rocky Mountain Front, scythe, western art by Deb Schmit 1 Comment

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28 x 36" oil on linensoldSo...

15 Jul 19th Century Harvest Painting

Posted at 17:45h in a painting a day, Barley Harvest, Blackfoot River Brewing Company, Montana by Deb Schmit 0 Comments

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28 x 36" oil on linensoldThis is the "finished" painting for my commission with the Blackfoot River Brewing Company. They are a local micro brewery here in Montana (which has AWESOME BEER by the way!!) and are opening a new larger Brewery this summer....