Jo Ann Elig Art

Second Beach, Newport, RI

2011-12-28T14:55:00.004-05:00

This painting was created from a photo I took on a very gray snowy day last year. My husband and I like to walk on snowy beaches. It is very quite and few people venture out. That is a prep school called St. George in the distance. The painting is oil and measures 9"x12".

Cairn

2011-11-05T11:13:00.001-04:00

A cairn is mound of stone used as a landmark or on trails to help hikers find their way. This was painted in a studio setting at a class I am taking with a fellow RI artist named, Kelly MacDonald as the instructor. Check out her blog. http://kelleymacdonalddailypaint.blogspot.com/
This painting is an oil measuring 6"x6".

Geisha

2011-10-14T13:12:00.000-04:00

I sculpted this figure from a model using a oil base clay a few years back. My husband, who is a sculptor just cast this for me using the bronze cold cast process. It was nice seeing it break free from it's plaster mold.

In the Garden

2011-09-27T13:25:00.000-04:00

This painting was painted plien air at Watson's Farm which is located on Jamestown Is. It is a 8" x 8" oil painted on gesso board.

Down at the Jamestown D.E.M.

2011-09-16T15:00:00.000-04:00

This painting was done at the Department of Enviromental Management on Jamestown Island. It's not as scary as the name states. It is a beautiful spot overlooking where the Narragansett Bay and the ocean meet. Right across in Newport, sits a large Victorian mansion where Jackie and John Kennedy had their reception. It is her childhood home called Hammersmith Farm.
The painting is one of the boats owned by the D.E.M. It is an oil measuring 6"x 6".

Before the Storm

2011-09-02T11:22:00.001-04:00

This painting was done at Narragansett area before Irene blew in. The waves were just starting to get rough. It is a 6"x6" oil painting on gesso board.

Wickford

2011-08-01T15:39:00.000-04:00

This is a fast study I did while near Wickford R.I docks.

Lonely Pine

2011-07-31T09:06:00.000-04:00

My plien air friends and I painted at a lovely spot located in Narragansett RI. This spot was on a private property across from where the tide water river called the Narrow's goes into the Ocean. It is a 12"x6" oil.

Beavertail Light House, Jamestown RI

2011-07-30T14:25:00.001-04:00

This scene was painted at Beavertail light house at the tip of Jamestown Island which is located in the Bay between the mainland and Newport RI. It was a very foggy windy day. I chose to paint a favorite out crop of rocks which are normally used as a fishing perch on better days. It is painted in oil and measures 8" x 8".

Newport, Rhode Island

2011-07-27T13:06:00.000-04:00

I was at a very beautiful cove near Green Bridge on Ocean Drive. This painting is 8"x 8" and painted in oils.

Eggplant and lemon

2011-05-22T10:39:00.000-04:00

6"x6" oil.

A Little Bit of Spring

2011-05-08T22:21:00.000-04:00

A little bit of Spring is 9" x 12" oil, painted on a panel.

Sprinkles

2011-04-26T15:31:00.002-04:00

I thought it was time for a donut painting. I paint sometimes with friends in a class. They always enjoy my food setups which are shared afterwards. This is a 9"x12" oil painting.

Three of a Kind

2011-04-02T10:00:00.000-04:00

I love the color I ended up putting behind these pears. It is a 6"x 6" oil painting.

"Three Green Pears"

2011-03-18T16:10:00.000-04:00

I got a beautiful wooden bowl as a present from a good friend recently. Wanting to use this in a painting I chose to arrange three pears sitting in it. This painting is now showing at the Wickford Art Association members show. The opening is Sunday March 20th between from 1:00-3:00PM. It is 6" x 6" oil framed in gold priced at $150.00

Grapes

2011-03-07T11:02:00.000-05:00

This Grape painting was painted while I was at the Wickford Art Association. My painting group goes there during the winter months. We laugh and have a great time during these sessions. Maybe too much.

Orange II

2011-02-18T16:52:00.003-05:00

I am on to painting another nestled orange in a napkin.
I guess I like the look of a protected orange.

One More

2010-11-19T10:48:00.003-05:00

I decided to call this "One More" just because you might want one more bite. It had coconut on top and was yummy after painting during the day with it. I found it at a fabulous bakery in Bristol RI.

Bosc Pears

2010-11-05T16:55:00.005-04:00

Pear are one of my favorite fruits to paint. I love the colors and shape.

Orange Nesting in a Napkin

2010-11-04T18:33:00.000-04:00

This a painting of an orange wrapped in a old cross stitch napkin which I inherited from my Mother.

Havest Cauliflower

2010-10-27T11:15:00.002-04:00

Another great find at the road side stand.

Salsa

2010-10-26T11:44:00.001-04:00

These peppers were found at a roadside stand. They reminded me of a spicy salsa.

Cupcakes

2010-09-17T15:56:00.003-04:00

Saw these at Stop and Shop and thought they would be fun to paint.

"Get Going While the Going is Good"

2010-09-05T20:11:00.004-04:00

It looks like this little one is escaping. I always think of pumpkins when Fall rolls around. Fall is my favorite time of year, I guess because I love Halloween so much.
This painting is a 8"x 8" oil on gesso board.

Cliff Walk, Newport Rhode Island

2010-09-04T22:16:00.005-04:00

I painted this scene when my plien air group was invited to paint on Salve Regina's property. Salve Regina is an old prominent college located in Newport, Rhode Island. This is the view from their administration building.
The view is part of the Cliff Walk along the ocean where many famous mansions are located. A beautiful walk which many tourist love taking during the summer months.
It is 9"x12" oil.

Cherries

2010-09-03T11:50:00.004-04:00

This was painted when cherries were not as expensive back in August. I am only now able to post due to trouble photographing. I had to have a nice overcast day like today to photograph it outside while waiting for the remnants from hurricane Earl to arrive. :)
Cherries is a 6"x6" oil.

End of Summer

2010-09-01T22:30:00.003-04:00

As Summer winds down gardeners empty pots and get ready for the change of season. I found this scene at a beautiful house located in Newport RI. where my plien air painting group painted last week.
End of Summer is a 8"x11" oil.

Summer Pears

2010-08-31T18:47:00.003-04:00

I found this great piece of material (actually a placemat from Crate & Barrel ) for the background to these luscious pears. Unfortunately there was only one left as usual on sale.

Jelly Donut

2010-08-06T14:51:00.005-04:00

I enjoy reading Kelly MacDonald's daily blog. She is in a donut painting war with a fellow daily painter.
I decided to try my hand at a Dunkin Donut jelly filled one. I would like to add that by the time I got around to painting it most of the powdered sugar melted off due to the high humidity we are experiencing now on the east coast.

Relaxed

2010-07-28T12:40:00.002-04:00

A very relaxed banana pepper that made me laugh.

Monhegan Island

2010-07-28T12:32:00.003-04:00

This is a painting view from behind the one room school house on Monhegan Island.

Yellow, Red, Hot and Green

2010-05-13T18:44:00.004-04:00

Yellow, red, hot and green. I am going to put these in my kitchen when it is finished
going through a major remodeling. So much fun painting them. Soon I will be outside painting again. Heading up to Monhegan Island in Maine sometime in June.

Down the lane

2009-12-08T09:48:00.003-05:00

Something to put us in the Christmas mood. This painting is an older one that I did. I couldn't resist showing it. The scene is near where I live on a cold snowy day. You can see Narragansett Bay in the distance.

Shorefront

2009-12-07T20:40:00.004-05:00

I am posting a painting I did for the Spring Bull Gallery annual "Les Peittes Oeures" Exhibition.
I am happy to say it sold at the opening.

Jerusalem Marsh

2009-11-11T17:40:00.005-05:00

I am posting today a painting that I just sold to a very nice woman who found me through my blog. She is from RI and told me she is sending it to a friend that once lived in the area. I had sold the original one months ago but she really wanted that one so I told her I could paint another for her. It is of the marshes down in the southern part of Rhode Island. The area is called Jerusalem. You drive down a road called Succotash to get to it. For those of you who have never heard of the word succotash it is a mixture of corn and lima beans. I love the names and the area and will never tire of painting it.

Quite Morning

2009-11-10T11:35:00.003-05:00

The original of the above painting was done also on a workshop up in Maine. I admired the study so much I worked a more finished painting from it. Many times the one that I do outside will not be exactly as I want it to be so I either paint more into it or do it over. I think many Plein Air artist work this way. There are at times the perfect gem shows up and it is finished that moment outside. That is a pleasant feeling.

Monhegan Fog

2009-11-09T15:10:00.002-05:00

This painting was done when I took a Plein Air workshop on Monhegan Island. I was painting at a small beach in town during a very foggy morning. That was the actual color of green slimy stuff.

Summer Path

2009-08-07T17:19:00.003-04:00

I was at Sachuest Point looking towards Newport RI. last Tuesday. It was a hazy day. The background faded to lovely soft blues. This is a painting of one of the hiking paths. The trail is loaded with deer ticks so I sprayed not only me but the ground I was standing on and my painting bag.

It's a Boy!

2009-06-24T21:41:00.006-04:00

We just got a new pup today. I thought I would show him off. He is a Boston Terrier and 9 weeks old. No name as of now. I think it would be nice to include my son Brian in the naming process. He will be home this weekend for a visit.

Violets

2009-06-21T10:34:00.003-04:00

Since we have had only five non rainy days in RI. during June. I have tried another still life. My plien air group still gets together due to a offer from a member. She has thoughtfully let us use her studio.
Hopefully the sun will return for us on our next week.

Summer Harvest

2009-06-17T16:16:00.002-04:00

Hello, Sorry for the long break. This painting is called "Summer Harvest" . It is week 37-38 challenge from the different strokes from different folks blog.

Cup, Lemons and Orange

2009-05-15T12:39:00.003-04:00

This painting was done from a still life set up. I worked on it during a rainy day here.
I hope to get out doors to paint soon.

Beach Family

2009-03-30T17:36:00.000-04:00

This painting was from a differentstrokesfromdifferentfolk.blogspot.com challenge. I loved painting the reflections in the water. They added a sparkle. I felt the need to changed the composition of the beach family to my liking. That is what I enjoy about Karin Juricks challenges. She wants us to paint what we see in a photo not exactly what is printed.

Apples and Pears

2009-03-06T09:24:00.001-05:00

I recently completed a small painting of Apples and Pears in oils on canvas. I have not been painting much being that I went through a sad time having to put my dog down. I am recovering from that and will get back into the swing of it soon.

Lemons

2009-02-18T11:50:00.000-05:00

A few people have asked me to post my lemon painting so here it is.

Jefferson Memorial

2009-01-19T12:10:00.000-05:00

Another challenge from the http://differentstrokesfromdifferentfolks.blogspot.com site. It is a painting of the Jefferson Memorial at night.

Just Onions

2009-01-14T17:03:00.000-05:00

I just finished this painting. It's going into a show at the Spring Bull Gallery in Newport RI. at the end of January. The show is titled "Fakes and Forgeries". I chose to represent a painting done originally by William Merritt Chase. The title of the painting is "Just Onions". A bit of a joke because it looks like an orange has snuck in.

Shoreline

2009-01-03T18:41:00.000-05:00

I painted this when I was in Tiverton RI. last summer in the Seapowet Marsh area. My husband took some small sculptures he was working on and sat loving near by during the entire session. He is my best supporter in my endeavor to paint these last eight years after moving to Rhode Island from Cincinnati, Ohio.

Stonington Maine

2009-01-02T08:35:00.000-05:00

This painting is from a photo that I took while visiting Stonington Maine. It is a beautiful small fishing village at the tip of Deer Isle. Jill Hoy paints from there you should check out her website http://www.jillhoy.com/home.htm

Kentucky Farm

2008-12-15T19:43:00.000-05:00

I have another older painting that was done last year. It is a Kentucky farm located around Louisville. Painted from a photo using oils on canvas.

Beets

2008-12-12T22:52:00.000-05:00

This painting was done a few years ago. I sold it but will always like it. I have to do another beet painting. They are beautiful veggies.

Azalea Garden

2008-12-11T22:45:00.000-05:00

This painting is from an azalea garden located in South Kingstown RI.

View of Second Beach

2008-12-09T19:30:00.000-05:00

I am posting a painting that I did with my plien air group this summer. We were painting from atop Sachuest Point, a beautiful nature preserve located in Middletown, RI. The painting is the view of Second Beach. It is painted on a board using oil.

Three is a Crowd

2008-11-17T18:36:00.000-05:00

Another painting from my Gala Apple series.

Walker

2008-11-16T17:53:00.000-05:00

This painting was from a challenge hosted by Karin Jurick. We were asked to paint 95% of our time from the reference photo and our canvas turned upside down. This was a very challenging exercise which helped me see thing in a different way. Hence the title of her blog -
http://differentstrokesfromdifferentfolks.blogspot.com

Purple Glass Jug still life

2008-11-14T16:05:00.000-05:00

Today I am posting a painting that I did at a workshop on Monday 11/10/08. I worked with Luke Randall as the teacher. It was a intensive all day workshop from 9 AM to 4PM. It is a still life with a purple glass jug in it. I found it a challenge since I had never attempted to paint glass before. I feel good about the attempt but do not consider this a finished painting just a study.

Finished Dinner Time

2008-11-07T14:53:00.000-05:00

I feel very good about this finished piece.
I think the election results helped.

Dinner Time

2008-11-04T14:13:00.000-05:00

Last night I started a large painting 24"x18" from a photo I took when I went on a workshop on Monhegan Island last June. The painting when I finish, is going to be of Gulls feeding. I and my painting group went to a small lobster place. The type that I love where you sit on picnic benches to eat outside next to the ocean. While I was painting near this place a girl came out and dumped a bunch of shells on a rocky area and in minutes 20 or more gulls appeared to devourer the shells and what was left on them. It was a frenzy. My painting is mild compaired to the actual scene. I will post the finished painting soon. I hope to work on it tonight during the election results.
Sorry for the bad photo with my easel top included.

Three Gala Apples

2008-11-03T14:22:00.000-05:00

Today I want to post a small 5"x7" painting I did of some Gala apples. One of them is sitting on a piece of depression glass. I enjoy collecting green dessert plates from that era. The napkin they are sitting on is from my Mother's collection of linens.

Dia de Mertos

2008-11-02T09:19:00.000-05:00

Today I decided to post a collage that I did for a collage show at Wickford in September '08 in honor of Dia de Mertos. It is made of copies of photos of my Mother Dolores, Aunt Roberta, my Grandmother Loretta & Grandfather Raymond. My Mother pasted away back in 2007 and my Father in February of 2008 so I felt like doing something in honor. I think it is a bit sad with the falling leaves. It reminds me of the passing of time.

Wickford, RI Harbor

2008-11-01T13:51:00.000-04:00

This post is a plien air work I did on a very chilly day in early October with my painting group. I am not satisfied with the outcome but will post it anyway as one of my learning experiences.

Alabama Cow

2008-10-29T11:29:00.000-04:00

This is a "Alabama Cow" from the differentstrokesfromdiffertfolks.blogspot.com website.
I enjoy seeing everyone's interpretation of the photo that is posted.

Jerusalem, Rhode Island Marsh

2008-10-28T14:58:00.001-04:00

I have been encouraged by a cyber friend, Patty Walsh http://pattywalsh.blogspot.com to show more of my work. This is a plein air work painted at Jerusalem, Rhode Island looking towards the small fishing port of Galilee. I love the biblical names that were chosen for these two areas. It was an overcast morning in the summer which turned into the most glorious day. One of the great challenges of working outside is when the light changes. Someday I will get the hang of it.

Seapowet Marshes

2008-10-17T17:44:00.000-04:00

These two paintings I am posting are ones that I did when I painted near the Seapowet Marshes in Tiverton, Rhode Island. The leaves were not turning yet during this session but the marshes were showing signs of Fall with browns and yellows.

First Post

2008-10-05T12:39:00.000-04:00

Hello,

My name is Jo Ann Elig and I'm a painter who lives in Warwick, RI. I intend on posting some of my work on this site soon. This is a painting that was done for a website called different strokes from different folks. My painting is called Three White Pumpkins.

http://differentstrokesfromdifferentfolks.blogspot.com/