Artist Renee Lammers

 

 

"Lemonade" 6x8 oil on copper Better photo of the cleaned up and signed painting.

 

sold.  I am grateful for the painting sale.  You are so kind my friend.  6x8 oil on copper

 

I drove to Alamoosook Lake a few times today setting up a clothesline with a sheet and pillow slip.

 

I waited for the golden hour when the light is low and vertical objects are illuminated.

 

I dashed back to the lake, set up my clothesline, sat down to paint!

 

I had forgotten my paint brushes!  Oh no!

 

I searched the van, all over the ground, under my chair for the brushes.

 

I wanted so badly to just capture a few color notes to help me with a larger painting.

 

I had to use my fingers!  Shocking!

 

I learned it was not as bad as you might think!

 

I may use my fingers next time I want to capture bright lights on the lake.

 

I was thankful of the learned lessons today.

 

 

 

Lily and Lady Violet even modeled in front of the laundry!

 

 

Lily was so cute!  I had a great time today.

 

Her ears seem to mimic the flying laundry to the left.

 

Lady Violet took the red sweater in the basket!  She ran off with my sweater!

 

 

How cute is that?  I had a few good laughs today.

 

 

I have many nice laundry photos to paint!

 

Thank you for reading and following us.

 

Good night.

 

 

 

"Grace" 7x5 ink with watercolor on Strathmore hot press paper.  30$ free shipping.

 

I have been painting many small watercolors for Easter and Mother's Day coming up!

 

Here are just a few of them.  More are located at the top of this page under the Painting

 

heading and then under Watercolors.  

 

http://reneelammers.fineartstudioonline.com/collections/139310

 

Or you might be able to click on this link above?

 

 

"Blooming Perfectly" 7x5 ink with watercolor 30$

 

 

 

"Pretty One" 7x5 ink with watercolor 30$

 

They take about 20 minutes to slowly draw then about 20 minutes to paint.

 

There are many layers of watercolors.

 

 

"Pretty From Head To Toe" 7x5 ink with watercolor.  30$

 

 

"Oscar" 8x6 oil on copper. Sold.  Thank you.  What a lovely cat!

 

 

 

Aren't they all cute?  Lady Violet is doing great!

 

She is now house broken but still loves to chew on the house.

 

 

Lady Violet put her tennis ball into the water bowl a few times.

 

She then brought the wet ball around for us to see!

 

 

Lily was so pretty taking a nap.

 

Robert tested negative for the corona virus.

 

We both had a two degree above normal temperature.

 

We were coughing.  I think it may have been a common cold.

 

We are all fine now.

 

 

"Orange and Yellow Lilies" 7x5 watercolor 30$.

 

Wouldn't it be lovely to send one of these watercolors to a loved one?

 

I can imagine them opening up the card to see a Rose or Lilies!

 

This is a great time to send off a watercolor. 

 

Good night.

 

"Bonnard's Cats" 6x8 oil on copper.  100$ includes shipping.  Framed in gold for 30$.

 

I had a great time studying Pierre Bonnard's painting called, "Playing Cats".

 

 

Here is Pierre Bonnard's original "Playing with Cats" painting.

 

I think he first drew the cats while they were playing on to the canvas.

 

Then I think from memory he worked with oils.

 

He was a French illustrator known for his post impressionist colorful interiors of

 

his family.

 

These recreation paintings are under the heading Paintings above then under the heading

 

Recreations of Famous Paintings.

 

 

"Daisies" 7x5 inches Strathmore watercolor paper with Winsor Newton watercolors.

 

30$ each includes an envelope to be given as a card to a loved one or it can be framed.

 

Shipping is included.

 

 

"Yellow and Pink Flowers" 7x5 inches, watercolor.  30$.

 

 

"White Poppies" 7x5 watercolor 30$

 

 

"More White Poppies" 7x5 watercolor 30$

 

The watercolors are under the Paintings heading above on this page

 

and then under the heading watercolors.

 

I think these would be nice to send to someone special to make them feel better.

 

 

Here is a detail photo of the 20x26 oil on copper painting I am working on!

 

 

Robert is home with us!

 

 

At 7pm we watch one episode of the Lost series on our archaic TV with a built in DVD player.

 

 

Our dogs watched a few minutes of "Dog TV".

 

Lady Violet put her feet on the window to find the dog!

 

She intently watched the program.

 

 

We brought back a large stick for the dogs.

 

I think Lily is feeling better.  She has been on antibiotics for Lyme Disease and Anaplasmosis.

 

She was playing with her Daughter!

 

 

Alamoosook Lake is always pretty.

 

Good night.

 

Watercolor #1  Sold.  Thank you.

 

 

Watercolor #2 30$ unframed, comes with an envelope to be used as a card or can be framed.

Shipping is included in the price.

 

 

"John Singer Sargent's Village Children" 6x8 oil on copper 100$ includes shipping.

30$ extra for a gold frame.

 

 

"John Singer Sargent's Detail of Black Pool" 6x8 oil on copper. Sold.

 

This was his niece named Rose-Marie Ormond, 15 years old at the time.

 

She married her cousin who was killed in the war.  She became a nurse.  She was killed

 

in a bombing at the age of 24.  John Singer Sargent said she was the most charming girl 

 

that ever lived.  She modeled for him until she was 20 years old.  After her death John Singer

 

Sargent asked to be a war artist.

 

 

I am slowly working on this 20x26 oil on copper painting.  

 

I saw the scene in France.  Here is the image.

 

 

I stood in front of this window of flowers imaging this as a large painting!

 

The flower designers both laughed at my enthusiasm.

 

They had created an amazing display!  

 

I will share the process of painting this one!

 

 

Lady Violet loves to wash her face in the water bowl!

 

She said she did not chew on the baseboard to her left.

 

 

Lady Violet was relaxing with her Mother Lily.

 

 

Lady Violet made me laugh!  She was sitting with the nylon bone in her mouth like it was a 

 

pacifier!

 

 

Poppy was relaxing.  She is a pretty girl.

 

 

I am still without a vehicle but I thought I would share a few Vermont photos each day.

 

The pals are still seen collecting maple sap.   

 

They boil it down to make maple syrup.

 

Good night.

 

 

 

   I would like to continue sharing paintings, photos, and stories.

 

This is the time to support your favorite living artists.  

 

They are all trying to decide:  Should I continue to paint?  Should I find a paying job?

 

All the galleries are closed.  The only way for artists to make a living is for clients

 

to purchase art from the artists.  Buying a painting right now will provide a welcome

 

affirmation.  There will be great artists ceasing to paint.  I hope this will be temporary as

 

the situation improves.  I would be sad to see artists I admire not producing work.

 

I do feel paintings are important.  I hope you do too.

 

Here are a few photos I took in Vermont.

 

 

Thousands of ducks live on this farm.  Loved the evening back lit light.

 

 

Loved these horses.  They are lucky to have each other for companionship.

 

 

Lady Violet continues to entertain us all.

 

She was in the backyard with Monet, Lily, and Poppy, plus three other golden retrievers,

 

her Sister Baxter who is now named Brooke, Katie, and Ziva.  Bruce our friend and doggy baby

 

sitter was looking after them while I was in Vermont for an hour each day.  Lady Violet saw

 

a crow sitting in a tree near the fence.  She hopped over a 48 inch gate, grabbed the crow,

 

and took it in our neighbors yard.  All of the goldens watched in shock.  Bruce was left to

 

chase her down.  Bruce carries an oxygen tank for his COPD.  I am sure he thought, "Oh my goodness!"

 

He ran to get Lady Violet, managed to give her a treat in trade for the crow, Monet grabbed the crow,

 

then he was given a treat for the crow, Bruce put the dead crow in a bag, put my dogs back inside

 

the house, and took the crow to a trash can somewhere.  Wow!  I am certain Poppy was very

 

proud of Lady Violet's bird catching activities!  

 

 

Lady Violet tries to be good she says..

 

She has stopped attacking my chair only after I used gorilla tape and bitter apple

 

spray.  Now she loves to play in the water bowl.  She is fascinated with the feeling of

 

a full mouth of water dribbling on the floor.  

 

 

Monet allowed Lady Violet to gather all the new toys.  

 

I think Lady Violet likes to mimic her family member's actions.

 

 

Here is Monet with the new toys.  He loved them.

 

 

My van might be towed back to the house from the service department.

 

The van needs 3500$ of work.  It needs a new radiator and power steering.

 

We will need to just use one car until a miracle happens.

 

I feel fortunate to have purchased 5 bags of dog food, can goods, and tp.

 

Robert is still able to work part time now as the virus has spread to Maine.

 

I admit it is more difficult to paint under stress.

 

I hope all my friends stay healthy.  Good night.

 

 

 

 

 

"Along The Lamoine River" 8x6 oil on copper 450$ framed in gold or black with gold.

Shipping included in the price.

 

 

"The Old Barn On Hog Back Road" 6x8 oil on copper 450$ framed in gold or black with gold.

Shipping is included in the price.

 

 

"Sentinel" 8x6 oil on copper 450$ framed in gold or black with gold.

Shipping included.

 

 

"Spring Thaw" 6x8 oil on copper  Sold.  Thank you.

 

 

"View From Hog Back Road" 6x8 oil on copper 450$ framed in gold or black with gold.

Shipping included.

 

 

"Vermont Winter Colors" 6x8 oil on copper 450$ framed in gold or black with gold.

Shipping is included in the price.

 

 

"Impending Snow" 8x6 oil on copper 450$ framed in gold or black with gold.

Shipping included.

 

   I am home safe in Maine.  The gathering of artists ended early.  This was the

 

smart thing to do.  I didn't take any photos during the Russian dinner party held for

 

all the artists.  I will try to describe the scene.  The small cabin was very rustic nestled

 

in the Vermont woods and difficult to find.  There was so much thick mud that it was

 

difficult to navigate to the front door.  We were all laughing hoping no one would

 

fall face first into the mud.  We went into a small room filled with people.  The lighting was

 

low, a circular table was surrounded with painters.    On the table, I do think

 

I remember a nice tablecloth, a candle was lit, two large vases of flowers, platters of wonderful 

 

appetizers, and drinks were displayed.  We all stopped to admire this presentation.  We found seats.

 

One of my painter friends, Kim, and a Russian artist started to play guitar and sing.  I was offered

 

a drink.  I chose a lime seltzer water.  A large platter of beautiful smoke sardines on top of a brown square

 

flat rich Russian bread was offered.  They were delicious.  Boris, a Russian artist living in NY was able

 

to bring Russian foods for a local grocery store.  Next a plate of white sliced pork fat on brown Russian bread

 

was passed around.  One American artist took one, could not chew up the fat, I yelled out, "Put it in the plant!", 

 

another artist gave me 'the look', then the artist put the fat into a cup.  I said, "Yes that is much better."

 

We all laughed.   Dinner was served.  We each had a baked drumstick of chicken with wonderfully flavored

 

potatoes.   We were all hungry. They served us cake, coconut and chocolate.  Irina

 

let us examine and smell wonderful bag of Russian tea leaves.  We all said we would love tea.  

 

 The tea was beautiful.  Fruity overtones with 

 

jasmine or some other unique flavor?  I did not know.  I loved it.  Large oil paintings filled the perimeter of one

 

area of the room.  They were all amazing paintings.  The party was very special.  I am glad to have been there

 

to share the experience.  

 

 

Here is my painting friend James Cooke painting under a tent he brought.

 

He is wearing special Cabellas Trans-Alaskan Pac Boots good for -100 temperatures.

 

 

Most of the painters use the www.takeiteasel.com.  This easel will not blow over in 

 

high winds.  Many New England painters use them.  They are made in America.

 

 

Victor, a Russian painter, always had a big smile on his face, very courteous, and

 

of course talented.  All of these artists were talented and a pleasure to be around.

 

Have a great night.  Keep safe!

 

I hope all my friends will remain healthy.  Good night.

 

"Cambridge, Vermont Pleasant Valley Road" 8x6 oil on copper 450$ framed in gold

or black with gold.  Shipping included in the price.

 

  I found this beautiful mountain road view, a driveway to an abandoned barn,

 

sat inside my van, and painted for many hours.  The blue mountains were just amazing.

 

There were once Guernsey cows grazing in the fields here.  The composition was unique

 

for this scene.  I thought it worked well.

 

 

"Spruce" 8x6 oil on copper 450$ framed in gold or black with gold.

Shipping is included in the price.

 

   I found snow on Irish Settlement Road in Cambridge.  

 

I love this road.  There is a pretty red barn with sheep and a donkey.

 

There are many pretty houses with the mountains in view.

 

 

Here is the sheep farm.

 

 

The donkey is protective of his sheep.

 

 

Amy and Ben flew from Italy to paint.

 

 

Victor and Tim were painting in Jeffersonville.

 

I am always amazed at how large they all paint plein air.

 

 

"Jeffersonville, Vermont Foot Bridge" 5x7 oil on copper 350$ framed in gold or black with gold.

Shipping is included in the price.

 

   I hiked through a wooden bridge with my easel to set up.

 

I was glad a car did not come through while I was inside.

 

It was a pleasant day!  I have admired this foot bridge for years.

 

Finally I painted it.  

 

Good night.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Mrs. Brown's House" 11x14 oil on copper 750$ framed in gold or black with gold included,

Shipping included in the price.  

 

    I was driving around Waterville, Vermont looking for a subject to paint.  

 

I drove by the wooden bridge, went up the hill, turned right on a road, and saw this empty house.

 

The composition was fine.  Loved the mountains glowing is the distance.

 

I was painting inside of my van.  This is a larger size for me to tackle in chilly weather.

 

I saw Eric Tobin, told him where I painted, and he told me Emile Gruppe once painted

 

that very house decades ago.  He said it was a very hot day.  Mrs. Brown who lived inside of

 

this house, came outside, offering all the artists glasses of water on a platter.  Emile Gruppe

 

painted a painting with oil paints on the glass and returned it to her.  She loved it and kept the glass

 

with the painting.  Her son many years later brought the glass to an art opening showcasing one

 

of Emile Gruppe's works.  I think I may have found the painting of the house that Emile Gruppe painted.

 

Here it is:

 

 

The house's shutters are gone now.  There was a porch, and two other buildings built.

 

The trees seen in the painting are gone.  I am almost positive this is the house!

 

 

"Snowing" 8x6 oil on copper, framed in gold or black with gold.  450$ shipping included.

 

This was a faster plein air painting.  

 

 

Irina was doing a great job!  She lives in Russia.

 

 

Victor was painting in Waterville.  He is from Russia but now lives in USA.

 

 

"Fox at Mrs. Stone's House" 6x8 oil on copper 450$ framed in gold or black with gold, shipping

included in the price.

 

    I have always admired this cottage on Irish Settlement Road in Jeffersonville.

 

I was painting and met a man out walking.  He said it was Eunice Stone's house.  She was

 

a very nice lady who lived here all her life.  Then I met another man and his black big dog.

 

He lived with his Grandmother and Mother Eunice Stone in this house his whole life.

 

He now chose to build a house on the hill above to look down on this house and the mountains.

 

It is always fun to learn of the people who once lived in houses painted.

 

 

Here is a painter from Nova Scotia.  He was just getting started.

 

 

Eric was just getting started.  Fred from Indiana was working hard around the corner.

 

 

 

Thank you Bruce for looking after our golden retrievers while I am gone.

Robert is there at night and in the morning.

 

 

Here is Lady Violet with her sister Baxter now named Brooke.

 

They had a great time!

 

Good night.

 

 

12x12 oil on aluminum.

 

A friend gave me a aluminum panel.

 

I liked working on aluminum.

 

The value of aluminum is so light.  I liked the lighter value to paint on.

 

I was painting this brook in Waterville, Vermont when a little animal caught my eye!

 

 

You can see the animal lower right side.

 

I thought he was a mink, otter, or a fischer.

 

 

He had short legs and a long fluffy tail.  

 

 

My new hair really makes it easy to get ready!

 

 

 

Tim, was wearing a t shirt!  Temperatures were 60!

 

There were a few other ladies from Vermont painting.

 

The big crew went along a river to paint somewhere.

 

I painted a small cape cod home later.  

 

 

6x8 oil on copper.  I painted a fox into the painting lower left corner.

 

I worked more on the sky and roof.  I will post a better photo later.

 

I have always loved this abandoned house.

 

The light illuminates the home beautifully.

 

There is a wonderful feeling about this house.

 

While I was painting a man told me a lady name Eunice Stone lived there.

 

Then a man drove up to tell me his Grandmother and Mother lived in this house for all their lives.

 

He even lived there as a child.  H now lives in the house with a view of this house and the mountain.

 

He said the property has been in their family for generations since the 1800s.

 

 

Irina, from Russia, is my favorite lady artist.

 

She had a large painting going.

 

Michael is from Nova Scotia, really fine painter, and a nice fellow.

 

 

Good night.

 

 

 

Here is the drawing for my painting "Boogie Nights" 6x8

 

I did change the painting but this is how the idea started.

 

 

"Boogie Nights" 6x8 oil on copper, 23 karat gold leaf specks, orange fire opal, Herkimer diamonds,

one pink rhinestone, and a few microscopic rhinestones.  Framed in gold or black with gold.

Shipping is included in the price.  550$. 

 

   I am very happy with how this painting turned out.

 

I have been thinking of doing something like this for a long time.

 

I have painted over 6000 paintings since 2007.  

 

I have started to feel only recently that I have painted everything!

 

I had to think, "What have I wanted to paint?"

 

This is what I came up with!  Something entertaining, funny, fascinating?

 

Or could this be an analogy of people at a dance club?

 

I didn't think about it too much.  I just did it.

 

I do like the idea of many animals getting along together even though they have great differences.

 

I love the plump raccoon who is not dancing.  She decided to eat her fish instead.

 

I painted the big bear's foot to appear like John Travolta's disco platform shoe.

 

 

Here is a new drawing I am going to turn into a oil painting.

 

There is a campfire at the lower left.  They are all dancing around the campfire.

 

I might paint an owl in the upper left corner.

 

I am sure the drawing will change once it is painted.

 

Why  did it take me so long to try to do something like this?

 

I didn't know how to tackle it.

 

 

Monet is feeling so much better taking his antibiotics for the Anaplasmosis.

 

He plays with Lady Violet.

 

 

He is gentle, biting her on the neck, or foot.

 

She just loves it!

 

 

Lily is getting better too with antibiotics for Lyme and Anaplasmosis.

 

She was playing keep away with Lady Violet.

 

She took away her chews.

 

 

Monet shares a chew with Lady Violet often.

 

 

I was in downtown Camden last night for an art opening.

 

It was lovely.

 

Good night!

 

 

 

 

 

"Moose's Birthday Party" 6x8 oil on copper, 23 karat gold leaf specks, opals, Herkimer Diamonds,

and gems, shipping included, framed in gold or black with gold.  450$

 

   I wanted to paint a moose but not in an ordinary way!

 

I decided to paint a group of animals enjoying a sprinkler.  

 

Robert came up with the title for the painting.

 

I thought it was perfect!

 

I decided to add real gold and gems!

 

I appreciate paintings with a sense of humor.

 

 

"Snorkling With A Moose" 6x8 oil on copper, 23 karat gold leaf specks, orange fire opal,

white opal, herkimer diamonds, and a few other gems.  Framed in gold or black with gold.

450$.  Shipping included in the price.

 

   I wanted to paint a moose eating grass from the bottom of a lake!  

 

I had to image myself swimming by the moose to view this scene.

 

I wanted the water to be this beautiful green.

 

Robert suggested the title.  Perfect!

 

 

I am packing up for the Jeffersonville, Vermont Rendezvous March 8-21.

 

I am invited once again to paint with the best living artists in the world.

 

This is no exaggeration.  It is a very exciting time.

 

There are a few Russian artists invited this year once again.

 

Artists fly from all over the USA to be there.

 

These artists have been chosen because they are great!

 

We gather for coffee in the morning, scatter to paint out in the snow (We all hope there will be snow),

 

and then meet for dinner at a local restaurant.  

 

Sometimes we have had 40 to 50 painters!

 

I love to hear their stories and see what they paint.

 

Have a good night.