Key West Storm Approaching

Key West Storm Approaching
Original Oil  30  x  40 inches

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Bahamas, Abaco, Elbow Key, Hopetown Lighthouse Pastel by Phyllis O'Shields

Abaco, Hopetown, Elbow Key Bahamas  Lighthouse
Original Pastel
By Phyllis O'Shields Artist Contemporary Impressionism
20 x 16 inches image size
Painted en plein air

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Key West Pinks Gulf Coast and Caribbean Seafood Phyllis O'Shields Pastel Artist

Gulf Coast Seafood

Seafood from the Gulf Coast and the Caribbean

Pastel Study Key West Pinks

Phyllis O'Shields Contemporary Impressionism

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Today will continue  a series of posting of illustrations that will be used in an illustrated book of  Gulf Coast Memories and especially the foods of the Gulf Coast and the Caribbean that I grew up eating and cooking.

These illustrations in pastel, cover memories from New Orleans, Florida Pan Handle, South Florida, Florida Keys, South Carolina Low Country and  the Caribbean.

These are areas are rich in tradition and in receipes handed down for generations.

Many delightful memories of sitting on the beach or in the back yard peeling "Key West Pinks".

Everyone knows that the famous "Key West Pinks" are the most celebrated shrimp, delicate and delicious a real tradition during the winter holidays.

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From the docks to your door Key West Pinks

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Koi in Hawaii Pastel Phyllis O'Shields Contemporary Impressionism

Koi are the Image of Serenity and Peace. "
Pastel painted en plein air Oahu, Hawaii

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The history of Koi is as mysterious as they are beautiful. Popular conviction would have us believe that Koi are indigenous to Japan. In fact, they are even mistakenly called “Japanese Goldfish” They are actually from the Carp family.

Koi are believed to originate from eastern Asia, in the Black, Caspian, Aral Seas and China. Carp fossils have been discovered in South China dating as far back as 20 million years ago. Some varieties are known for their hardiness, which records claim can live for long periods of time if simply wrapped in wet moss continuously kept damp.

The earliest written records of Koi, or Nishikigoi, (Japanese for "brocaded" carp) were first described in writing from a Chinese book written during the Western Chin Dynasty, around 265-316 A.D. At that time they were described as white, red, black and blue.

Koi are believed to have been introduced to Japan with the invading Chinese and a first account of them being kept by an emperor in Japan, apparently dates Back to AD 200.

I hope you enjoy these images of Koi. I paint them en plein air from beautiful ponds in Hawaii.

Mahalo for visiting!

Phyllis  OShields Pastel Artist

Big Sur California Monterey Highway One oil seascape by Phyllis O'Shields Artist Contemporary Impressionism

Big Sur Highway One California  Seascape

Oil 24 x 36 inches on Linen Canvas

en plein air

by Phyllis O'Shields Artist Contemporary Impressionism

this photo follows yesterdays post showing same painting framed

If you are interested in this seascape oil painting of Big Sur Highway One

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Big Sur California Highway One Oil by Phyllis O'Shields Artist Contemporary Impressionism

Big Sur California Highway One
Original Oil on Linen Canvas 24 x 36 inches

by Phyllis O'Shields Artist Contemporary Impressionism

en plein air

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   Monterey, California Collection
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Highway One is surely one of the most beautiful magical places on this earth.
Every turn is a painting waiting to be created. I had the good fortune to live on 17 Mile Drive on the ocean and every day I painted the surrounding area without beginning to record all of the beauty there. Changing landscape due to fog early morning and late afternoon was a constant challenge. I love the fog and the sun in this area.
Please visit   http://www.seemonterey.com/big-sur-california  to enjoy more views of the California coast.  

Tahiti Sunset Seascape Oil by Phyllis O'Shields Artist Contemporary Impressionism

TAHITI SUNSET

Oil Painting on Linen Canvas 24 x 36
by Phyllis O'Shields Artist Contemporary Impressionism
Painted partially en plein air

Tahiti is a mystical place at all times of day. The colours change constantly, the intensity and brightness of the colour is very difficult to believe when translated to canvas. I look forward to many more paintings of Tahiti capturing the mountains and water at different times of day. Truly a paradise.
Mahalo for visiting…

You may reach P. O’Shields regarding available artworks at the Studio 704.394.7382
or by emailing OshieldsFineArt@gmail.com
http://www.oshieldsfineart.com/ Tropical Seascapes -m please visit for purchase or viewing other paintings

Price includes professional packing, shipping & insurance within the continental United States. For Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and international areas outside the continental United States please phone for shipping cost.

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Tahiti Sunset Oil by Phyllis O'Shields Artist Contemporary Impressionism

TAHITI SUNSET
Oil Painting on Linen Canvas 24 x 36

by Phyllis O'Shields Artist Contemporary Impressionism
Painted partially en plein air

Tahiti is a mystical place at all times of day. The colours change constantly, the intensity and brightness of the colour is very difficult to believe when translated to canvas. I look forward to many more paintings of Tahiti capturing the mountains and water at different times of day. Truly a paradise.

Mahalo for visiting…

You may reach P. O’Shields regarding available artworks at the Studio 704.394.7382
or by emailing  OshieldsFineArt@gmail.com
http://www.oshieldsfineart.com/  Tropical Seascapes -m please visit for purchase or viewing other paintings

Price includes professional packing, shipping & insurance within the continental United States. For Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and international areas outside the continental United States please phone for shipping cost.


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Phyllis O'Shields Newsletter featuring the Bahamas

Bahamas, Abaco, Elbow Key Lighthouse Pastel 20 inches x 16 inches Painted en plein air  All Things Fine Art Experiencing Art is a Lifetime Journey Phyllis O'Shields - A Fine Art Monthly Newsletter Bahamas Out Island Dreams Pastel 20 inches x 16 inches Painted en plein air  Bahamas Out Island Exuma Pastel 20 inches x 16 inches Painted en plein air www.oshieldsfineart.com A Note From Phyllis O'Shields  Welcome and Thank you for joining us here at O'Shields Fine Art and Blue Fish Studios! I appreciate your interest and patronage in the Fine Arts. I am Phyllis O'Shields PhD founder of O'Shields Fine Art and Blue Fish Studios. Myself and my fine art team/staff carefully review your comments and work to assemble the most productive format for communicating the latest information to you. We look forward to helping you on your path to understanding and appreciating the fine arts. It is our goal to help you integrate the arts into your life, whatever your lifestyle allows. Positive Attraction in Action Quote Create a life of health, joy and happiness. Find your passion in life. What do you want to create? "At the deepest level, the body is a field of energy, transformation, and intelligence, constantly renewing itself and offering infinite potential for health and healing." David Simon, MD Bahamas Out Island Exuma Pastel 20 inches x 16 inches  Painted en plein air Upcoming Events Workshops in the Bahamas Upcoming winter months we will be holding a series of workshops in the Bahamas painting en plein air, oil and pastels. Join us for an amazing time and beautiful settings. email    poshields@oshieldsfineart.com   for further details Fragile Eco Systems "Out Island Beach" Our Focus is on protecting our fragile eco systems around the world ..... This month finds me focused on helping in any way I can to support volunteers working to save the ocenas, reefs and beaches. This painting "Out Island Beach" that was done on location in a pristine Environment which we all appreciate so much. The emotion of incredible peacefulness with pastel cloud formations and the smell of fresh breezes was overwhelming I was scouting this location for an outdoor painting workshop at a later date. I paint many studies en plein air in areas such as this. My journey as an artist as many of you know is to preserve these beautiful special places on the earth for future generations to enjoy. Mahalo for helping…..  Daily Painters International Art Gallery I am pleased to announce that I have actively participating again  in the Daily Painters International Art Galleryhttp://dailypaintersinternationalartgallery.blogspot.com Please visit this site and enjoy all of the beautiful artwork of artists from around the world.  About O'Shields Fine Art MIAMI, FLORIDA and CHARLOTTE, NC Phyllis O'Shields is a popular lecturer, presenter and author. Painting Global Wonders.. An Artists' Journey Creating a world of beauty filled with light, life and emotion, painting Seascapes and mostly Tropical subjects from around the world. I am a world traveler painting as I go, a visual journey depicting a changing way of life, as ocean front disappears from our landscape. My web sites are in the process of becoming an overview of 365 paintings of my Seascapes from around the world. This is a chronicle to preserve the changing of ocean views, the movement of life, and how the landscape under blue skies and the oceans is always in a state of change. Trained in European Classical painting and drawing but my personal style has developed more into contemporary impressionism with the use of bright tropical colours. I've discovered that all art forms that touch the viewers hearts are fundamentally the same; they are about revealing truth and beauty, they demand the utmost in time, attention, and must be grounded in excellent technique. My mission is to paint daily and create paintings that are full of colour, joy and light. ABOUT OUR WORKSHOPS I hold workshops teaching participants to nourish each of the five senses through mind/body awareness. Experiencing Art in all forms improves healthy behaviors, quality of life, mental and emotional well being. Next month in this Newsletter I will begin a series sharing information about the five senses and how to concentrate your efforts on accessing this wonderful sense in your daily life. My paintings are in private & corporate collections worldwide. About Blue Fish Studios Blue Fish Studio is a part of our creative team/staff that works with the production of more informal art works such as series of sea shell prints used for signed limited editions, sold in Audubon Stores and Book Stores, hand painted furniture, hand painted wooden screens, hand painted tropical fruit wooden bowls, hand carved blocks used for original silk and rice paper prints. We also create one of a kind silk sarongs that are hand painted. These creations are in collections world wide.   O'Shields Fine Art - Available Works Click here to view O'Shields portfolio of available works FEATURED UPCOMING ATTRACTIONS  1. SPOTLIGHT ON YOUR SPECIAL BEACH (or what represents a Beach to you, this may be a mountain resort or lake) back by popular demand We invite you to Please share for our readers your special place that represents the most wonderful beach (or other location) you have ever visited. Everyone has this special place that represents perfect peace, the get away place for perfect relaxation. Email me with your photos, paintings and detailed descriptions of your special place, I will publish this as a feature in our August Newsletter - Please include as many detailed descriptions as you can recall such as: sense of smell, sounds, colours, the feel such as how the sand felt walking or laying in it, how the water felt when swimming etc. send you submissions to :pOshields@OshieldsFineArt.com Mahalo nui loa.........  Important Links To sign up for this complimentary newsletter: visit www.OshieldsFineArt.com If you liked todays newsletter please forward it to a friend. Find Us at: www.OshieldsFineArt.com http://OshieldsFineArt.blogspot.com EMail: poshields@OshieldsFineArt.com Studio Contact: 704.394.7382 World Fax: 866.433.8816 Skype: phyllis.o.shields.jones Resource: http://www.sanctuaryfriends.org/ Follow Phyllis on Tropical Fine Art on Twitter here:http://twitter.com/TropicalFineArt Follow Phyllis OShields on Facebook Do you have a question for us? We welcome your questions, thoughts and comments.... please send them to: poshields@OshieldsFineArt.com Until next time... Wishing you Abundant Health and Happiness - Cheers! Phyllis O'Shields and your Fine Art Team copyright 2011 Phyllis O'Shields all rights reserved

Floral Pastel from Japanese Garden Sketchbook by Phyllis O'Shields Artist Contemporary Impressism

Floral Pastel from Garden Sketchbook Hawaii, Oahu, Kialua

Sketchbook  Japanese Garden - Oahu, Kialua, Hawaii

from my Sketchbook  Pastel  9 x 12 inches

Phyllis O'Shields Artist Contemporary Impressionism

Painted en plein air

This continuation  post continues exerts from my sketchbooks recording beautiful specimens from private homes gardens in the Caribbean and Hawaii.

 This particular Iris was found in the home garden of Mr T. Tanaka living on the ocean in  Kialua.  Mr Tanaka was from Japan originally  and had lived and brought up his family in Hawaii. He as since passed away but remembered by all of us with great affection and reverence.  His Japanese  garden lives on.  I lived down the block from Mr Tanaka on the ocean in Kialua and enjoyed many special peaceful hours spent in his reflection garden.

As typical in all islands culture Mr Tanaka grew many of the flowers of his native homeland and kept his special  memories alive that way.

 http://www.japan-iris.org/E_index.htm  This is a link to the Japanese Iris Society and they show many photos of special varieties.  I hope you will enjoy a  visit.

  Later I will post  paintings of Mr Tanaka's lily pond and Koi.

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Iris Japanese Garden Oahu Hawaii Pastel by Phyllis O'Shields Artist Contemporary Impressionism

Iris Japanese Garden - Oahu, Kialua, Hawaii
from my Sketchbook  Pastel  9 x 12 inches
Phyllis O'Shields Artist Contemporary Impressionism

This post continues exerts from my sketchbooks recording beautiful specimens from private homes gardens in the Caribbean and Hawaii. This particular Iris was found in the home garden of Mr Tanaka living on the ocean in  Kialua.  Mr Tanaka was from Japan and had lived and brought up his family in Hawaii. He as since passed away but remembered by all of us with great affection and reverence.   I lived down the block from Mr Tanaka on the ocean in Kialua and enjoyed many special hours spent in his garden.

As typical in all islands culture Mr Tanaka grew many of the flowers of his native homeland and kept his special  memories alive that way.

http://www.japan-iris.org/E_index.htm  This is a link to the Japanese Iris Society and they show many photos of special varieties.  I hope you will enjoy a  visit.  Later I will post  paintings of Mr Tanaka's
 lily pond and koi.

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Studio 704.394.7382

Key West Hanging Out Original Oil by Phyllis O'Shields artist Contemporary Impressionism

Key West Hanging Out  Original Oil
16 x 20 inches on gallery wrapped canvas

Phyllis O'Shields Artist Contemporary Impressionism

Key West on a clear day, early morning invites one to just hang out and enjoy the view. This was painted en plein air on such a morning. Of coarse I sat down and enjoyed the breezes after the painting was finished.


Mahalo for visiting…..

Price includes professional packing, shipping & insurance within the continental United States. For Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and international areas outside the continental United States please phone for shipping cost.

You may reach P. O'Shields regarding information on this painting or pricing of her available artworks at the studio 704.394.7382 or by email at poshields@oshieldsfineart.com

Painting available for purchase at http://www.oshieldsfineart.com/  Tropical Seascapes Portfolio

Hawaiian Dreams Original Oil by Phyllis O'Shields artist Contemporary Impressionism

HAWAIIAN DREAMS 

This is a small study painted in preparation for the larger painting, this oil painting is 11 x 14 inches.
Pricing reflects unframed painting.
Club 47 Daily Post

Mahalo for visiting…..
You may reach P. O’Shields regarding  available artworks at the studio 704.394.7382
or by emailing  OshieldsFineArt@gmail.com
Skype: p.o.oshields.jones

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Hawaiian Dreamscapes Original Oil by Phyllis O'Shields artist Contemporary Impressionism

Hawaiian Dreamscapes III
10 x 4 inches Oil  on  Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Phyllis O'Shields artist Contemporary Impressionism
Club 47 Daily Post  

A private Hawaiian Beach tucked away, everyone who lives in Hawaii has one special spot. This is mine.


Aloha and Hele Mai,

This is the place that I always go back to when I take time to relax and commune with nature, take part in a little introspection and revitalize my soul with the inspiration nature provides for future paintings. Living in Hawaii for a few years and now visiting there every year to paint renews my earliest memories that connect me to nature.
I always discover something beneath the surface In Hawaii , emotions tied to the subject matter are an elusive part of art. Every viewer will in their own personal context recreate this special emotion making the painting their own experience.

Mahalo for Visiting...... Phyllis O'Shields

Price includes professional packing, shipping & insurance within the continental United States. For Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and international areas outside the continental United States please phone for shipping cost.

You may reach P. O’Shields regarding her available artworks at the studio 704.394.7382
http://www.oshieldsfineart.com/  for on line purchase
or by emailing  poshields@oshieldsfineart.com

Skype: p.o.oshields.jones

Bahamas Out Island Exuma pastel by Phyllis O'Shields Artist Contemporary Impressionism

Bahamas Out Island  Exuma
Original Pastel  Image Size 20 x 16
by Phyllis O'Shields artist
Contemporary Impressionism

Club 47 - Day 3 - An Art Challenge Participation -We will offer paintings for 47 days for sale for $47 and contribute to charities of our choice.My charity is local Mecklenburg/ Gastonia  for needy families, women's & children's shelter.

This pastel painting is normally a  $400 painting without mat and framing. But because it is offered in this Daily Club 47 it sells for $47.00
Studio 704.374.1695
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   To purchase this beautiful painting please  visit  www.oshieldsfineart.com

I am a professional member of Contemporary Fine Art International and in support of many artists along with Kimberly Conrad we have taken the opportunity to join together and improve our lives through personal goals and helping our favorite charity with is Art initative.

Thank You for viewing our art.
Blessings of Peace and Joy to you. Phyllis O'Shields   

Bahamas Out Island Original Pastel by Phyllis O'Shields Artist Contemporary Imprssionism

Bahamas Out Island Dreams  Original Pastel
By Phyllis O'Shields Artist Contemporary Impressionism
20 x 16 inches image size
Painted en plein air

Club 47 Day 2 - An Art Challenge Participation -
We will offer paintings for 47 days for sale for $47 and contribute to charities of our choice.
My charity is local Mecklenburg/ Gastonia  for needy families, women's & children's shelter.

This pastel painting is normally a  $400 painting without mat and framing.
 But because it is offered in this Daily Operation 47 it sells for $47.00

Studio 704.374.1695
poshields@oshieldsfineart.com

To purchase this beautiful painting visit     www.oshieldsfineart.com

Bahamas Out Island Original Pastel by Phyllis O'Shields Artist Contemporary Imprssionism

Bahamas Out Island  Original Pastel
By Phyllis O'Shields Artist Contemporary Impressionism
20 x 16 inches image size
Exuma painted en plein air

Club  47 - Day 1 - An Art Challenge Participation - We will offer paintings for 47 days for sale for $47 and contribute to charities of our choice. My charity is local Mecklenburg/ Gastonia  for needy families.

This pastel painting is normally a  $400 painting without mat and framing.
 But because it is offered in this Daily Operation 47 it sells for $47.00

To purchase this beautiful painting visit   www.oshieldsfineart.com 
Studio 704.374.1695
poshields@oshieldsfineart.com

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Honoring Toulouse-Lautrec International Artist Day by Phyllis O'Shields

Honoring Toulouse-Lautrec Images International Artist Day by Phyllis O'Shields

            

MY INSPIRATION: The strong contour and gesture captured in the  line work  of Toulouse-Lautrec. Strong Japanese influence in line and colour which I love.   Toulouse-Lautrec created and saved imagery of private and quiet moments, exalting the soft-spoken. 

Later today I will post one of my pastel sketches re-visiting the work of Lautrec.

Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Monfa or simply Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁi də tuluz loˈtʁɛk]) (24 November 1864 – 9 September 1901) was a French painter, printmaker, draughtsman, and illustrator, whose immersion in the colourful and theatrical life of fin de siècle Paris yielded an œuvre of exciting, elegant and provocative images of the modern and sometimes decadent life of those times. Toulouse-Lautrec is known along with Cézanne, Van Gogh, and Gauguin as one of the greatest painters of the Post-Impressionist period. In a 2005 auction at Christie's auction house a new record was set when "La blanchisseuse", an early painting of a young laundress, sold for $22.4 million U.S.

GREAT ART IN SPITE OF HIS DISABILITIES:  

Physically unable to participate in most of the activities typically enjoyed by men of his age, Toulouse-Lautrec immersed himself in his art. He became an important Post-Impressionistpainter, art nouveau illustrator, and lithographer; and recorded in his works many details of the late-19th-century bohemian lifestyle in Paris. 

Toulouse-Lautrec was drawn to Montmartre, an area of Paris famous for its bohemian lifestyle and for being the haunt of artists, writers, and philosophers. Studying with Bonnat placed Henri in the heart of Montmartre, an area that he would rarely leave over the next 20 years.

Toulouse-Lautrec, a misshapened and ridiculed small man whose parents were aristocratic first cousins, used his artworks to promote empathy for non-idealized, ordinary people. Behind the bright lights, mirrors, and festivities of the Rue des Moulins, Toulouse-Lautrec emphasizes the realities of working women. He paints women who don’t have traditionally perceived “feminine” and young hourglass shapes.  Some of the arms on these women are bigger than most men’s arms.  He does several paintings where the women are clearly struggling to squeeze their bodies into undersized corsets.

He created some idealized renderings of idealized women – the headlining singers and showgirls of his era.  And these paintings and posters are also beautiful.  But they are not beautiful because of their symmetry, smoothness, and perfection.   They are more beautiful because of their individualized characterizations, expressiveness, and striking graphic strength.

His lines are loose, his borders intentionally imperfected.  The women rarely “pose.”  Rather, Toulouse-Lautrec took great care to allow them to move freely while he captured their natural postures.

Unlike most paintings of ballerinas, where the women are striking extreme poses, toes pointed, backs stiff & arched, and arms extended, Toulouse-Lautrec instead shows ballerinas at rest with their energy spent from working long, hard hours. 

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