Hello snow! I headed out to walk this morning and was distracted with the way the light was hitting the tire tracks in the snow and the way the lines interacted with each other. Inspiring start to the day!
{Studio Journal & Sketchbook}
Monday, January 18, 2016
Friday, January 8, 2016
Color Inspiration: Purple Pansies & Orchids
A few of my iPhone "sketches". I wanted to capture the vibrant colors & texture of these beautiful blooms. The surfaces felt like sueded velvet. I was really drawn to the delicate edges and their irregular yet perfect shape.
These inspired the "Flower Portrait" painting below.
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| Flower Portrait (Pansy), 36"H x 48"W Acrylic, Gouache and Pencil on Canvas Heidi Carlsen-Rogers |
In the Studio: Love Knot (Flamingo) - Stages of a Painting
I have flamingos on my mind after posting earlier this week. Wanted to share a painting (& the stages) from this summer inspired by my pink feathered friends!
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| Love Knot (Flamingo) 48"H x 36"W Acrylic, Gouache & Pencil on Canvas Heidi Carlsen-Rogers |
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Color Inspiration : Flamingos
Since today is National Bird Day, I wanted to share a few photos of the flamingos that I absolutely adore (and am slightly obsessed with!). Any time I am in Sarasota, my first stop is the Sarasota Jungle Gardens to spend time with my pink friends.
Thursday, December 10, 2015
iPhone Sketches: Birch
Last year a mini-tornado came through our area.
The next day early in the morning I went to the park for a walk. Many of the trees were damaged from the wind. Sections of their bark had been torn off and were sprinkled all over the grass. It reminded me of how it looks after it snows, but with pieces of bark on the ground instead of snowflakes. It was beautiful and surreal at the same time.
I collected some of the bark as I thought the markings were really interesting. These soft colors inspired my Blueprint Botanical (Birch) painting below.
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| Blueprint Botanical (Birch) Acrylic, Gouache & Pencil on Linen, 36"x36" Heidi Carlsen-Rogers |
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| Blueprint Botanical (Birch) Acrylic, Gouache & Pencil on Linen, 36"x36" Heidi Carlsen-Rogers |
Saturday, September 5, 2015
iPhone Sketches: Wildflowers #2
More wildflower iPhone sketches. The lacy white & green flowers are really amazing if you look at them up close.
Friday, September 4, 2015
iPhone Sketches: Wildflowers #1
I was drawn to these small wildflowers at the park today - really loved how delicate & intricately detailed they were.
Back in the studio, I like to arrange then photograph the things that I collect. Documenting and capturing live colors & textures are an important part of my artistic practice.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Color Inspiration: Pink + Blue
The blooming trees this past spring inspired several pink paintings. Those stunning colors and lines were stuck in my head for months! :)
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| iPhone Sketch & Air Drawing (Pink & Blue) I Acrylic, Gouache & Pencil on Heavyweight (400 gsm) Fine Art Paper25.625" H x 19.75" W Heidi Carlsen-Rogers |
Saturday, August 29, 2015
iPhone Sketches: Curves + Shapes
I am always drawn to long meandering lines and the curves & shapes I see in everyday settings.
Really loved how the walking path changed in my camera as I moved around it.
These are the kinds of shapes I look for in between the pencil lines of the drawings that are the catalyst for my Silhouette paintings, seen below.
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Silhouette (Pink + Green) I
Acrylic, Gouache & Pencil on Fine Art Paper
25.625" H x 19.75" W
Heidi Carlsen-Rogers
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Silhouette (Pink + Green) II
Acrylic, Gouache & Pencil on Fine Art Paper
25.625" H x 19.75" W
Heidi Carlsen-Rogers
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Silhouette (Pink + Green) I
Acrylic, Gouache & Pencil on Fine Art Paper
25.625" H x 19.75" W
Heidi Carlsen-Rogers
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Silhouette (Pink + Green) II
Acrylic, Gouache & Pencil on Fine Art Paper
25.625" H x 19.75" W
Heidi Carlsen-Rogers
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Thursday, July 23, 2015
iPhone Sketches: Flowers (Pink & Green)
I am cutting, arranging, and photographing my flowers to use as color studies. During the winter months, these "sketches" help me remember the vibrant & living colors.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Connecting the Dots Show Photos
I wanted to share the final photos from my painting show. Yesterday was officially the last day of the show, so all of these paintings (with the exception of the large piece) are back in my studio. Yikes! :)
The End of the Show!
Yesterday was the day we deinstalled my painting show. This is the final
piece heading into the trailer. (I couldn't have done it without my amazing husband. :))
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Friday, August 8, 2014
Opening Night Pics…a little late! :)
I am shamefully late in posting the photos from
opening night of the Connecting the Dots show and
my gallery talk last month, but here they are…
Congrats to Story Gallery for a successful inaugural show
and gallery launch. A huge & heartfelt thank you to all who came! :)
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