Sunday, May 25, 2014

STONE BRIDGE, 9x12, oil

A plein air painting of a small stone bridge that connected two pastures.  The farm was in Fairfield, Pa. 

Thursday, May 22, 2014

RESTING SADDLE, 16x20, pastel


I recently painted at a farm in Gettysburg and after painting the barn and some gas tanks I spied this saddle sitting on a fence.  I initially did a quick 9x6 oil painting and from that painting I created this pastel painting in the studio. 

Thursday, May 1, 2014

LAVENDER FIELDS AGLOW, 18x24, oil


Lavender fields in Fairfield, Pa.  This was painted from reference paintings and photos. 

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

FARM GAS, 9x12, oil

A plein air painting at the Lowenthal Farm in Fairfield, Pa. 

BANK BARN, 9x12, oil

I painted this scene at a farm in Fairfield, Pa. This was the first Spring plein air painting of this year.  www.sharonbenner.com

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

OVERCAST DAY, 11x14 oil



An overcast cloudy day at Codorus State Park, Pa. when the Black Eyed Susan flowers were in bloom. www.sharonbenner.com