Oil Painting by Jason Prigge

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Just in time...

Wisconsin Sunset 9x12 oil on board

Wow! That was a whirlwind. I got home late today after my son's swim lesson and gave up trying to paint as I knew the sun would soon set. Just as I was about to give up the ghost, I saw some awesome clouds in the sky. Thinking that the artist police should come and arrest me if I didn't try to capture it, off I went.

20 minutes, #12 brush.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Forest Through The Trees


Forest Through The Trees 8x10 oil on board

Here is a little piece I did yesterday afternoon. I gave myself the assignment of useing a #12 brush for the whole painting. It was more fun than challenging and I love the results. I think that I will use a large brush for all my quick plein air pieces from now on!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Nocturnal Experiment


Au tums Sleep 8x10 oil on board

I decided to go out last night in search of painting subjects. I have been inspired by Marc Hansen's nocturne marathon this month and thought I would go out and brave the darkness. I have done some nocturne pieces before and it always proves to be a fun and educational experience. For this one I drove to the marina and was struck by these two friends, freshly pulled from the lake and awaiting winter storage. I am going to try to improve the lighting on my surface next time so that my values improve. But, all in all I am satisfied with this attempt.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Yea, I do that also...

15 min Quick Gesture oil on panel 8x10

Cooking With Julia 12x16 oil on panel


Better with Balsamic oil on canvas 10x14

Woman Head Study 11x14 oil on board

I have been traveling around to many plein air festivals and competitions this summer and some of the continuing questions I get are "ever do portraits or still lifes?" The answer is YES! I think that it is every serious artist's duty to increase their skill level by being well versed in all forms. So.. I will post some more portraits and studio work to my new site www.jasonprigge.com in the future, and by all means... I do commissions!
Happy Painting Everyone.
j

Friday, August 27, 2010

Working Big

Silver Creek
oil on canvas
24x28

Those of us who paint outdoors often can sometimes put ourselves in an 8x10 or 9x12 box. I decided after a few semi succesful 16x20's I wanted to go large. Here are the results from this afternoon. I think that it was freeing and dare I say easier painting so large. Big brushes and bold moves. Happy Painting!

Sunday, August 15, 2010

The Pleasure of Plein Air

The Mistral

Throughback

Oh the summer has intoxicated me with so many muses!
I haven't posted on this blog since the Cedarburg event. I have been busy working the Plein Air competitions and keeping up with capturing my own neck of the woods. I have had the distinct honor of meeting some wonderful people this summer who also have paint running through there veins. I cannot believe the kindness and comrodery they have shown. I hope that these folks will be in my landscape for a very long time.

I have done well this summer at the competitions but more over I have grown as a painter and a businessman. Here are some of the pieces I have done over the past few months. Enjoy
BTW check out my new website!!! www.fineartstudioonline.com/jasonprigge

Chocolate Factory (Cedarburg)

Regner Creek (2nd Place Quick Paint)

Dog Gone Good (Cedarburg)

Passionate Paul

Hayton Creek Bridge

High Water
12x16
oil on panel
Wauwatosa Plein Air (not submitted)

Outstanding In Her Field

Wilson's

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Cedarburg Plein Air

What a week! Besides a highlight of meeting and talking with an artist I admire - Ken Dewaard - I also sold some pieces! We were permitted to enter two paintings in the main event, in addition to a quick paint and a painting of the Strawberry Festival. Of the four paintings submitted, only one was left for me to pick up. It was a great experience. Here they are: