Bear Lake, Estes Park Aspen Tree Painting by Jill Saur

Bear Lake is magnificent in the fall!  My husband and I spent nine days there on a photography trip last year.  I came away with some wonderful subject matter for my aspen and birch tree paintings!

I just put the finishing touches on this 11"x14" acrylic painting.  It's entitled, "Reaching Upward", and is available on my website.  This work is vibrant and emanates joy!

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© 2011 Aspen Tree Painting by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

Pear Painting

This is my latest creation. This acrylic on canvas is 10"x10" and is titled, "Reunion". The two pears in the middle represent the matriarchs of a family. I just can't seem to render pears without giving them a personality, I think it helps me to paint in a more expressive way!  This painting has wide borders and the image is painted on the side. There is no need for a frame.  

This pear painting is available on my website:  CLICK HERE.  Or, if you would like you can email me:  CLICK HERE.

©1990 till present, pear painting by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

Fall Landscape Painting by Jill Saur

I just put the finishing touches on this 10"x8"x1.5" acrylic landscape painting.   I've named it "Autumn Allure", for the beckoning jeweled tones that emanate from the distant trees.

The inspiration is from a photo I took up near Cades Cove in Tennessee. There is a dirt road leading off the main road on the way to Cades Cove. The best kept secret is down that dirt road. It leads to an amazing waterfall and a stream that never seems to end. The rocks are huge and just gorgeous!

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©1990 till present, fall landscape by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

Golden Open Acrylics

Golden Open Acrylics

Although I primarily use Golden Heavy Body acrylics for my acrylic paintings, I also enjoy Golden Open Acrylics. The open acrylic drying time is longer than regular acrylics, allowing a generous amount of time to blend. The difference in using this paint rather than the regular acrylics, is that once you apply it, and have finished blending, you need to let it completely dry before going back into it, if you want to change anything. As it begins to 'set up', it gets tacky and further blending at this stage does not work. I am actually working on a painting right now and I'm using this paint. I'll post the results in a day or so. - Jill

"GOLDEN OPEN Acrylics are a slow-drying formulation with a slightly softer consistency than GOLDEN Heavy Body paints. The increased working time of these colors expands their range to include more traditional techniques that was once only possible with oils." 

Read more: http://www.goldenpaints.com/products/color/open/index.php

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Pear Painting by Jill Saur

I love to paint pears because they remind me of the human figure.  I give them personalities when I paint them.  I like to have fun imagining what they are up to. These characters below are standing around the water cooler, telling the latest stories about their friends in the office.  It is appropriately named, "Gossip".

This watercolor painting was rendered on a 16"x20" sheet of archival watercolor paper.  

Please visit my website to see more of my work.  I ship anywhere in the United States and abroad.  I invite you to become a collector and discover the joy of owning artwork that uplifts and inspires!

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©1990 till present, pear painting by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

"Today" by Jill Saur

I don't normally do this, but I'm going to get a bit more personal here today.  I've been thinking about a post that a friend of mine shared on Facebook yesterday.  His name is Chuck.  You see, Chuck has Lou Gehrig's disease, otherwise known as A.L.S.  He's been battling this for a number of years now, and he is an inspiration to all who know him.  

Tree Branch by Jill Saur

The following quote is from Chucks post yesterday:   

"Thank God It's Today". We can never say, thank God it's tomorrow, or thank God it's yesterday. We cannot experience God's grace for tomorrow, today; but we don't need to. We don't know what a day may bring forth. Live in today and seek God's best (Matthew 6:33-34).

This is normally a difficult time of the year for me.  It marks the anniversary of my mother passing away.  Her death was very painful for me to watch, leaving scars that I thought would never heal.  When I read what Chuck wrote yesterday, it changed the way I am choosing to see September.  This doesn't mean I will forget my mother or her passing.  It means I will not live there in my mind and emotions, when I have today to fully embrace.  Today is a gift.  It's what I have now.  It feels so wonderful to simply say, "Thank God it's today"!   

The tree branch (above) doesn't live in yesterdays storms.  It  doesn't live in tomorrows blue skies or rainy days.  It lives in todays fresh breezes that rustle its leaves, providing a melody for those who will listen.  I'm listening......

Art Commission

This art commission is hanging in the home of wonderful clients who found me through my website.  I invited both the husband and wife to my studio to see my work in person, and to discuss their vision for a commission.  They were looking for an original aspen tree painting to be the centerpiece of the beautiful custom home they were building in Atlanta.

After they decided to move forward, they emailed me a color chart reflecting the colors they wanted their special piece to have.  After I made my own chart with my acrylic paints, I invited them to my studio to see the colors in person.  They also brought me a pottery piece with the colors they wanted in the painting.  You can read more about this process on my website and see my preliminary drawing, and the stages of painting while it was in process.

You might be wondering why an artist would take the time to be so thorough with a client.  All I can say is that I will go the distance with any client, in order to be completely sure they are one- hundred percent satisfied.  I believe the client has the right to be as involved as they choose, especially if they haven't purchased a painting from me in the past.

If you've been looking for a unique painting to fit a specified place, but haven't found both the right painting and the right size.  Please consider commissioning me to paint an original work of art just for you!  See more of my work here:  CLICK HERE

You can contact me here:  EMAIL ME      

Please enclose your phone number in the email so  I can give you a call.  Thanks, Jill

©2011 Aspen Tree Painting by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

©2011 Aspen Tree Painting by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

Why Buy Original Art? By Jill Saur

I wrote this article for my website back in 2006.  Since it is still fresh and relevant for today, I'm sharing it again for those who haven't read it. 

WHY BUY ORIGINAL ART? By Jill Saur

You walk into a gallery or browse through an artists website, and all of a sudden, amid the host of paintings, your attention is turned to just one.  As if you were the main character in a romance novel, your heart begins to race, and you find yourself swept away.  Then, in the quietness of your observation, this image that has no literal voice, begins to speak to you, uplift your spirit, move your heart and make you smile.

Do you get my point?  Of course you do.  The number one reason to buy an original work of art is because of how much you love it and how it makes you feel.  People who buy original art have a lot to smile about!

A great painting inspirits the right hemisphere of our brains, stimulating ideas, and ideas are the root of creativity.  If you surround yourself with art that inspires, you will be inspired!

Studies in work environments have shown that the productivity of an employee is elevated by as much as 25% when they are exposed to original art in their everyday jobs. This doesn’t surprise me.  Art that makes us feel good can uplift our moods and give us a greater sense of well-being.  My patrons tell me that my art inspires them and the more they look at my work, the more they see.  The greatest two compliments I get are that my paintings exude ‘joy’ and that they're displayed in a prominent place for all to enjoy.

When you buy an original painting from me you will have a one-of-a-kind creation that no one else in the world has. With the longevity of the premium quality acrylic and oil paints I use, your painting will become a family heirloom and be able to be passed down to subsequent generations. 

Original art also has aesthetic value.  It can either blend in with the natural décor of a room, or as many collectors prefer, it can stand out from everything else and be the focal point.  Because my art is vibrant, full of life, and luminous,  most of my clients purchase my art to become the focal point of a room or office.

When you buy art from local and national artists who have spent years developing their style, technique, creativity and expertise, you become the impetus that keeps the renaissance of talented contemporary artists alive. - Jill Saur - www.JillSaur.com

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© 2006 Art River Studio, LLC,/Jill Saur Fine Art, “Why Buy Original Art”, all rights reserved.