Paul Wolber Art Studio

The Wardrobe: An interpretation of C.S. Lewis' Tales of Narnia
6in. x 6in. (15.2cm x 15.2cm) acrylic on gessoed board
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Doors are always intriguing to me, and when I found this old cabinet it reminded me of the Narnia Tales, so for those of you who are C.S. Lewis fans this turned into my interpretation of Lewis’ Wardrobe that is the doorway into Narnia. I focused on the door pulls since for a small painting I wanted the detail to suggest Aslan the lion rather than a generalized overall view of the wardrobe.

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This is a wide-angle of my studio workspace with todays view of the sunset out the window for inspiration. I have an ancient easel I sometimes use, to the left of the table, but most work is done at the drawing table. The table is an Italian design 55inches x 32inches that adjusts to 90 degrees vertical or horizontal so it will hold works up to at least 60 inches and I can work at any level.

The left side of the room is my communication area with photo equipment, new scanner (hidden behind the white IBook computer), laptop computer and printer. Wireless router and modem for cable internet are on the top shelf at far left. The taboret contains all my paint and the brushes I'm currently using. It has a plate glass palette so I can clean it often while working. On the right wall are some of my grandfather’s tools. They are not there to use but for sentimental reasons. I like to think the work ethic and craftsmanship of a carpenter and blacksmith have influenced my painting.

On the back wall, not seen (off camera), are additional movable lights and all my files. That's pretty much it, except for the large painting in progress on the wall in front, of a Chinese covered bridge called a "Wind and Rain Bridge". Also on the left wall in the front corner are some shelves I've made to hold current small paintings I'm working on or have just finished, so I can have a view of what I've just done.

Wood cutting, sanding, framing and fabrication are done in my garage workshop shown on the September posting of my blog CLICK HERE.

It's a small space as studios go, but it works well for doing small paintings and for posting them on my blog when finished. In the adjoining room is air tight wood stove to keep the space nice and warm on bitter cold Michigan nights.

A number of other Daily Painters are scheduled to post photos or paintings of their studios today, so why not take some time to check out some of your other favorite painters there today as well.

COMMISSIONS

I'm increasingly finding it enjoyable to do commissions. This can be a work similar to one you saw and liked but didn't get because it was sold before you had a chance to purchase it. Or it can be something you suggest that you would like to see in my style or way of working. If you are interested in my doing a work specifically for you send me an email and we can discuss the possibilities. There is certainly no obligation on your part when you contact me about a commission and this gives me an opportunity to meet many new people who are interested in my work.

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We are in survival mode this Sunday morning with a 17-20 inch (43-51 cm) snowdrift at the door beside our driveway. However, don't feel sorry for me, because after snow blowing the driveway of about 6 to 8 inches of snow, I came in to a toasty warm fire in the airtight stove downstairs in the family room beside my studio. On Tuesday I’ll be posting a photo of my studio along with a number of DailyPainters who are scheduled to do a studio tour, so you can see where we do a lot of the work on small paintings.

It’s still snowing as I write this, so I’ll be back outside cleaning up more snow later today.

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Umbrian Light, Classical Forms
7” x 5” (17.8cm x 12.7cm) acrylic on gessoed board $120 unframed with free shipping within the USA.
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Anyone who has traveled in the Italian hill towns of Umbria knows what I mean when I say I love the light and the architecture of that region. In the towns there are usually many levels of stairs to go from one level of streets to a higher or lower level and in this case the light coming from above makes the building glow.

I did the drawing for this one last summer and finally began painting it today. I started this morning and couldn’t stop until I finished just now so wanted to post it right away.

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Game of Jacks
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) acrylic on gessoed board
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This is a painting I started some time ago, then set aside when I got busy with other things. I’m trying to finish a number of ideas that have been cooking for a while and this is one of them.

I dug out these jacks from an old toy box when looking for some other things, and seeing them with the available light in the room struck me as a different view of this old traditional kids game. The colors really are as vivid, if not more so, than they show up on the computer monitor and the colored jacks must have come from back in the 60’s.

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Textures and Colors: Amish Barn Door and Latch
7” x 5” (17.8cm x 12.7cm) acrylic on gessoed board
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While traveling in Ohio I came across this old weathered barn. In the late afternoon sunlight the shadows created textures that seemed to literally dance around. I focused on the soft tones of the wood against the rusty metal latch and door handle. The forked stick inserted to hold the latch in place gave the image a whimsical and magical feeling.

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Heavy Snow
7” x 5” (17.8cm x 12.7cm) acrylic on gessoed board
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This painting has been on my blog but was buried in the November 2006 posting and has not been listed on my Daily Painters Gallery because I couldn't locate it. While rearranging my studio for a new scanner I discovered it on the shelf. It's a good painting for this season so I made a better photo of it and decided to post it again so it will show up in my gallery. It was painted during a heavy snow we had in November 2006. The sky was a very deep blue and the snow was still piled high on the limbs so the shadows displayed a whole range of blue tones.

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