Help Japan Auction

The subject for the DailyPaintingChallenge for this week is Help for Japan. Artist, Keiko Tanabe, who was born there, explains the challenge this way: 


"I am pleased to host the Help Japan Challenge especially because it is dedicated for us artists to raise money to help those who were affected by the recent disasters in Japan.

As a fund-raiser, this is a bit different from our usual Challenges. There's no specific set-up or instructions. I have chosen "home" as a theme. All I ask you is to paint whatever comes to your mind when you think of your home."



My contribution is Royal Poinciana Lake oil painting. I completed this work some time back and for me, it "brings to mind" my  idyllic memory of my homeland. I added a lovely blue sky, peaceful lake and my favorite tree, the royal poinciana!

100% proceeds for this painting will be donated to to the American Red Cross for relief efforts for "Help For Japan". 
There is currently one bid.  Please check it out here.

Zippo-Light My Fire Oil Painting

Copyright 2011 Maria Soto Robbins

This painting was inspired by the latest Daily Painting Works Challenge. We were to use only burnt sienna, ultramarine blue and titanium white. That's it, no other colors! 

It was a bit difficult to achieve a wide array of values and temperatures with these 3 colors only, but I think it came out very nicely and it was fun working with these colors that I've always loved.



Dimension: 8x10x canvas panel 
Media: Oils 



To see Zippo in my Etsy store, click here.

Red Rose Bloom

Copyright 2011 Maria Soto Robbins

My Red Rose Bloom was the entry for the recent Valentines Day Rose at The Daily Painting Works Challenge.  And a real challenge it was too!  I struggled with the little petals, trying to keep them impressionistic and to not over work them. In the end, I learned a thing or two about painting a red rose and I'm happy with the overall outcome. What do you think?  

There are over one hundred and thirty fantastic versions of a red rose on the DPW site. Take a look here.

Dimension: 8x10x.75" gallery wrapped canvas 
Media: Oils 


For purchase information, click here.