Wade in the Water

6"x 6"
Oil on Masonite
$80

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I did this piece last week. It was such a beautiful and simple scene that I felt it needed a very simple painting.

Luca

I keep saying that I don't draw often, but the number of drawings I have been doing recently belies that fact! This is a drawing I did recently of a friend's adorable little boy.

Out the Window

12"x 18"
Oil on Canvas
$275

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This is another piece from a photo off of Square America. I love the light filtering in the car window. A friend figured out that she has a drive through tray hooked over the door. Just waiting for a burger and shake, I guess!

Pausing to Reapply

16"x 20"
Oil on Canvas
$350

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I found this photo on Square America (which, if you haven't checked it out, do it now!) and I just love it. It is such a lovely private moment, with her turning away from the camera to touch up her make-up. It took me a while to mix this rosy/ maroon shade, but I really felt this image needed a soft, feminine color.

I was really excited about the painting I did today. It ended up being really simple and beautiful. But, I ended up at the studio without my camera. So, instead, here is a really sweet commission I did recently for a couple of my sister's friends. Congratulations Leah and Aaron! Hope you enjoy it!

All Aboard!

I recently signed up for a project with The Art House Gallery in Atlanta, called the Sketchbook Project. Basically, they send you a blank sketchbook and a randomly assigned theme. You fill it up, send it back, and it becomes a part of their sketchbook exhibit. Visitors can search through the books by theme, artist location, or name. A couple of days ago, I received my blank book and the theme "The other side of the tracks."

In keeping with my recent vintage work, I decided to base the book around vintage train and travel photos. I don't draw often, not that I don't like to, but the lazy side of me usually thinks how much easier and better the piece would be in paint. So, I am not sure what possessed me to decide to fill my book with sepia toned drawings. I am really happy with this first one, but let's see how I feel once I am near the back of the book!

Perfection, Reflected

12"x 12"
Oil on Masonite

This is the piece I intended to post yesterday. I wasn't happy with it at the end of the day yesterday, but a few extra touches this morning really changed it. Hope you enjoy!

Sitting and Waiting

24"x 36"
Oil on Masonite

This is not the piece I intended to post today, but I was so happy with how it turned out, and the one I was planning to post was not finished. So, here you go!

"Easy as Riding a Bike"

6"x6"
Oil on Masonite
$80

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This piece is from a photo I have had in the studio for a while. I don't even remember where I got it. My favorite part of it is the car way in the background and the light streaming down on it.

Home Sweet Home and my TV debut

This is a new house commission I finished recently, and am pretty proud of. In some ways, houses are easier than portraits, but in other ways they are more technical and time consuming.

And, for those of you not on Facebook, here is the interview I did on WYFF 4 this past Sunday. I was pretty excited that they asked me to be a part of the show, and despite the fact that it was really early in the morning, I had a great time!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ615g44SL0&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7w7lJ-w9Uw&feature=player_embedded

A bit of vintage

Besides the large panels I am working on, I also have a stack of smaller panels for October's vintage show. So far, they are a little looser than the larger ones, with more full length figures and anonymous faces. They are going to be especially fun once they are all hung up in a group.

I also spent part of the weekend at my friends Laura and Anderson's wedding. I did a portrait for them, but totally forgot to take a picture of it. So, once you guys get back from your honeymoon and get through your move to Florida, do me a favor and take a picture of it! Congrats guys!

I was hoping to post the video from my interview on WYFF channel 4 yesterday, but they haven't put it up on their site yet. As soon as I have it I will share.

A Wall of Art

I spent much of today hanging more paintings, from floor to ceiling, for Friday's Name Your Own Price Sale. There is so much work to choose from! Have you had your eye on a piece for a while? This is your chance to get it for the price you want. Plus, have I mentioned there will be ice cream?

Brothers and another peek!

The main reason for my lack of posts last week is these two little guys:

This is my nephew Diego and his new little brother, Mateo. They are my absolute favorite two little guys in the world! But, now I am back in the studio, again working away on several commissions and pieces for my vintage show, Oil and Rouge: A Vintage Affair. I can't help but give you another look at one of the pieces for the show!


And, in case you haven't heard, this Friday, August 7 from 6-9pm, I am having an August Ice Cream Social and Name Your Own Price Sale at my studio in Falls Park in Greenville, SC! That's right- forget the price on the tags! Offer me any reasonable price on all original paintings, and the piece is yours for that price. You may be surprised what I will consider a reasonable price. (although, naturally, I reserve the right to refuse anything too low. $5 for a $400 piece? No sale) Plus, all prints are 15% off. Plus, you will get a peek at even more of the pieces for October's vintage show!

Come on out and enjoy some ice cream on me and buy art for a great price. Hope to see you there! Emily Clarke Studio is located at 300 River St., in the middle of Falls Park in downtown Greenville, SC.

Showing a little leg

This is a peek at a portion of one of my new vintage pieces. I am still debating how many of the full pieces I am going to reveal before the show, but I wanted to give you this view because I am so excited about how it is progressing!

Making Progress

None of these pieces is finished yet, but I did want to show off the fact that I am making quite a bit of progress. Just have about 15 more to do...

Making Preparations

This weekend, my dad helped me cut down some masonite panels for my new vintage pieces. I spent a lot of yesterday painting in the background colors on several of them so that I won't have to spend so much time waiting for paint to dry. This was the sight that greeted me when I got in to the studio this morning- all these brightly colored panels just begging to be painted on.

You can find out more information about my vintage show, Oil and Rouge: A Vintage Affair, as well as information about vintage art and style in Greenville and beyond, on our new blog, http://OilandRouge.wordpress.com. Check it out!

Growing Up

I spent much of the weekend painting my nephew's new room. His new baby brother will be here soon, so in preparation we fixed up his new "big boy" room. I decided to paint vintage automobiles, and found these by searching vintage posters and toy ads. It ended up being a really fun and colorful room!

Celebrating one year

Ali commissioned this piece for her husband for their one year anniversary. This is the spot where he proposed. Congrats guys!

I Can Be Anything

I created this piece for the "I Can Be Anything" exhibit at the new Children's Museum of the Upstate. The exhibit features portraits by local artists of famous South Carolinians. I got to paint musician Edwin McCain. This piece came together a lot easier than I expected, and I think the likeness is pretty good. So, Edwin if you are seeing this, I hope you are satisfied.

Precious

This piece is from one of my favorite photos I took after my nephew was born just over 4 years ago. I have always wanted to paint it. Now that we are expecting my second nephew to arrive, it seemed like a good time!

CafePress shop!

I am very excited to announce that you can now purchase mugs, aprons, and tile coasters featuring images from my Modern Conveniences series in my CafePress Shop! Sip your morning coffee from a mug printed with one of my vintage housewives. Look stylish while you are baking wearing one of my custom aprons. Or, set your drinks on a coaster featuring a festive 1940's house party. Just click on the link above, or visit www.cafepress.com/EmilyClarke, and you too can start living the vintage lifestyle!

A behind the scenes look

As promised, a few behind the scenes shots from last Saturday's vintage photo shoot. From top to bottom: Our first set-up in a corner of the Art & Light Gallery; the talented Shantel Lowe working her make-up magic on model Caroline Davis,;the fabulous Keith Carson- lighting and photography wizard; and Shantel's husband Jody reluctantly letting me turn him into a 40's Navy man.