Madison and Horse

Sometime has passed. Much has happened.

I have been working on mostly sketch's and studies for new paintings.

Here's a painting I completed in the near past. This is my niece Madison and her horse. I Painted with oils on Linen board.

The painting is 22" x 28".

Another painting from the 1920"s

Here's another painting I did recently in my 1920's early 30's genre.

I'm keeping with the unfinished feeling. Leaving some room for the imagination.

I just love the outfits and hairstyles and furniture of this era. My intent is to work on a very large piece depicting all the above... soon

Enjoy.

Some new pieces

These are just a few of my new paintings. I'm in and out of animals, people and now working on landscapes.

A couple of theses paintings are second time around pieces. I've painted the Lion and the Lamb and Cricket on the Haystack before. It's an exercise in seeing if I'm improving. The good news is I see an improvement. HOORAY! So I will continue to work hard and learn.

Ocean Oil Paintings

Sunset in Carlsbad
14" x 18" Oil

One of Mother Natures Best

18" x 24" Oil

Carlsbad Sunset

16" x 20" Oil

I took a break from people and animal depictions recently and painted a few Ocean scenes.

It was rather soothing and refreshing.

So it's another avenue of expressing emotion with color.

Let There Be Color

The Rug Seller 14"x 18" Oil
Hulu Girl 14" x 18" Oil

The Time it Was 14" x 18" Oil

Grazing Plus one 30" x 40" Oil

He Called You Bab 28" x 30" Oil not done yet

Yes, I've been working.

I'm expanding my palette...adding more colors, using more glazes and transparents. Learning more about tiling and contrast. I really enjoy emphasising dark and light.

So here are some recent works. I'm still working on one or two.

Oil Painting in Progress Cowboy Vic

Here's a new painting I'm working on. Once again It began as a burnt umber pick out and I am using a limited palette. Staying real close to the zorn palette, black/blue, red cad light, yellow orchre, titanium white.
I took this photo of Victor at a party we went to at a ranch in Valley Center.
I'll post the completed painting when I finish.

I'm also working on another painting in the late 20's early 30's genere collection. So here it is.

Here's a List of some of my accomplishments in the Past Years

Marla Epstein Born: Brooklyn, New York
Education
Nassau Community Coll., Garden City, N.Y. AA Degree
Oswego State University, Oswego, N.Y. BA Fine Arts
Copenhagen University, Denmark studied Fine Art
Watts Atelier , Encinitas, Ca.
Exhibitions
Ginger Grayham Fine Arts, Carlsbad, CA
2 Spoons Coffee, Oceanside, CA
Chandlers, Carlsbad, CA
Phantom Gallery, Carlsbad,Ca
Acapella, Temecula, Ca
Rancho Buena Vista Adobe Gallery, Vista, CA
Foothills Fine Art Gallery, La Mesa, CA
Catwalk, Carlsbad, CA
San Diego Art Scene, San Diego, CA
City of Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA.
Off Track Gallery, Encinitas, CA
4 Zero 9 Gallery, Marina Del Rey, CA.
Fogel Fine Arts, N.Y, N.Y
Special Consideration’s
Commissioned to do the awards for the National Newfoundland Dog Championships
2nd place B’na Brith
Winner of the Deputy Chief award for “Art in the Heart of Carlsbad”
Official Artist for the Boys and Girls 2007 Carlsbad Bocce Ball tournament poster
G Schlesier award for the 19th Annual Wildlife in Art Show, La Mesa, CA
3rd place Foothills Juried Wildlife Art show La Mesa, Ca
Seminars/Shows I Juried
City of Carlsbad 2003
Vista Charter School 2004
I juried the 2002 Carlsbad Village Arts and Craft show. There were 121 artists and various mediums. Awards were given for first, second and third place of the entire show.
Corporate Collections
Lions Tigers and Bears, San Diego, CA
Alphatec Carlsbad, CA.
Sutro and Company, Los Angeles, Ca
Union Bank, Los Angeles, CA
Doheny Trade School, N.Y, N.Y
Berkeley University. Foundation, Chicago, IL.
San Diegato Heritage Museum, Encinitas, CA.
Ohana’s in Carlsbad, Ca. I painted a Mural on their building
Private Collections
Collected both Nationally and Internationally