"Quiet Praise" © Fawn McNeill 2024 “The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come . . .” Song of Salomon 2:12 New flowers in my kitchen window. They seem to sing praises to the Lord in their own silent way. I started with a grayish-green background, thinking it would set the flowers off, but I quickly added more blues and used the greens at the bottom instead. I like the brighter colors. This painting is headed to a solo show in Orlando for a few months, along with nine other pieces! I'm so excited! ~ Original Art
~ Acrylic on Gallery Wrap Linen Canvas ~ 8 x 10 x 2 inches ~ Sides are painted, framing is optional ~ $900.00 ~ Email me for availability: [email protected] Click here to see more
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"Glowing Ibis" © Fawn McNeill 2004 ". . . Put on the armor of light." Romans 13:12 Windy morning, the sun shone right through his feathers. I got a few pictures of this ibis before he took off. This painting is part of a series of ten paintings that started with dripping-wet abstract backgrounds. I added the opaque layers of detail after it dried. This is a very messy and fun technique. I covered the floor under my easel with spots and splatters everywhere! The thin paint acted like watercolors on the canvas, which was fun to watch spread and run. However, it jeapardized the paint quality, so I used several layers of clear sealer to keep the paint from rubbing off later. ~ Original Art
~ Acrylic on Canvas ~ 12 x 16 inches ~ Custom frame: textured wood (see below) ~ $1,700.00 ~ Email me for availability: [email protected] Click here to see more "Muffin" I like the little purple bows, she is so darn cute!
But, I love the eyes the most, and creating the soft fur was also enjoyable. I wanted the focus to be on the eyes and not on the pretty bows. My grandmother would say, "Well now, she looks like she could jump right off the page!" (She got me started doing commissioned pieces when I was 12 years old.) This painting was challenging to get the background to compliment the puppy and not take the attention away from her. I tried a few different ideas and finally got something not too loud or too dull. I think the small weeds and wildflowers tied it all together perfectly. They set Muffin off nicely. I love the way the colors came together in the end. I'm quite proud of this one! "Delicate Dance" © Fawn McNeill 2009 "You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing" Psalm 30:11 Lovely shades of peach, champagne, red, and even yellow (occasionally) all bloom on one bush near my carport. It started as a small plant 20 years ago and now is taller than me. We were amazed as it blossomed in so many different colors. I'm sure the flower shop we purchased it from grafted it, but the different colors of flowers have always been random -- scattered throughout the whole plant, not just on one side, or off of one branch as you would expect. I created this painting just after my husband underwent the first of two brain surgeries. It was amazing to watch his brain rewire and memories to come back to him over the next couple of years. He is a true miracle! I worked from photos of the plant when it was not very tall. The flowers swayed in the wind as if dancing and praising our creator. So, I tipped the flower more upward than sideways for a dramatic effect: as if it were singing to the sky. ~ Original Art
~ Acrylic on Gallery Wrap Canvas ~ 24 x 30 x 1.5 inches ~ Sides are painted, framing is optional ~ $4,500.00 ~ Email me for availability: [email protected] Click here to see more "Grandpa's Barn" I created this little gem from memory. Started this painting by sketching barns in different angels of perspective, and cropping them to fit in different formats and compositions. After drawing it onto the canvas, I built up the colors in thin layers before adding the thicker applications and splatering of snow. My grandpa's barn (in Libby, Montana) was a patchwork of boards and colors, so I simplified it with the sienna brown. He had built little bunk house in the barn that my brothers stayed in during the summers. I'm not sure if I'm going to sell this one. Too many wonderful memories! ~ Original Art
~ Acrylic on canvas ~ 8 x 10 inches (plus frame) ~ Wide wood frame (see below) ~ $800.00 ~ Email me for availability: [email protected] Click here to see more "Riverside Park" (Jensen Beach, Florida) © Fawn McNeill 2017 Fun little painting I did in Jensen Beach. Just got it out of storage and discovered I never posted it or showed it! So here it is, ready for my new upcoming show! I've been invited to display my work in Orlando at the Ritz-Carlton Resort!
I'll keep you posted as to when that happens. between hurricanes and my trip back to see my family in Montana, I haven't quite got it all together yet. ~ Original Plein Air painting ~ Acrylic on hardbaord ~ 8 x 10 inches (plus frame) ~ Wide custom frame (see below) ~ $800.00.00 (includes shipping in the US) ~ Email me for availability: [email protected] Click here to see more "Morning Glow" © Fawn McNeill 2015 I'm getting this older piece ready for a new show. Putting a new dust cover on the back, and touching up the frame. Reluctant to sell it, though, because it is from my front driveway. As the sun came up, it backlit these the flowers and made the driveway sparkle. I love the impressionistic feel, and yet the realism and detail could not be denied. I often bounce back and forth between thicker brush strokes and more detail. I love both styles and am most satisfied when I can achieve both. I call it 'realistic impressionism'. Not sure if that is such a thing. Enjoy! ~ Original Art ~ Acrylic on hardbaord ~ 14 x 18 inches (plus frame) ~ Custom frame with sculpted lip (see below) ~ $2,000.00 (includes shipping in the US) ~ Email me for availability: [email protected] Click here to see more Click on an image to see a related post: "Hidden Beauty" © Fawn McNeill 2019 I did this a while ago. It was a perfect morning for a paintout! I usually work with acrylics, but that day I did a few watercolor studies. Went back and added the little gator when I got home (see below). I was never sure if it was finished, so today I touched up the dark palms and then matted it! (Already have someone interested in it!) ~ Original Art
~ Watercolor on acid-free watercolor paper ~ 7 x 10 inches ~ Matted to 11 x 14 inches for easy framing ~ Not available Click here to see more "Walk by Faith" I purchased this at a fund raiser for a woman's ministry. I liked the shape and words carved into it. The cross resembles an angel, which I thought was too cool. I love using wood as a back drop for sand, and I love sunlight reflecting off the water, so I knew right away when I saw this piece exactly what I wanted to paint on it. Just finished it yesterday! ~ Exclsive Handcrafted ~ One-of-a-Kind ~ Original Acrylic on Wood ~ 8 x 17 inches ~ $250.00 (includes shipping in the US) ~ Email me for availability: [email protected] Click here to see more Click on an image to see a related post:
"Rainbow Landscape" © Fawn McNeill 2020 Framed this fun piece in a gorgeous custom gold frame, complimenting the beads, charms and angel.
Perfect for a child's room! ~ Original Art ~ Mixed Media ~ 9 x 12 inches ~ Elaborate custom gold frame ~ $900.00 (includes shipping in the US) ~ Email me for availability: [email protected] Click here to see more "Vast Healing" © 2018 by Fawn McNeill I created this for an art lesson a few years ago. I went back and added more detail and finished it up later. Now I have made it available in print and added the Bible verse. This is something I am doing more of, as the Creator's words are so powerful in my life. I struggled with adding words to my paintings because I was taught that it takes away from the art. I am not adding words to the original work, but I am finding ways to add Bible verses to the prints. I like making the placement and font size complimentary and not too loud. Some of my new paintings (in progress) are from dreams and visions that the Lord has put on my heart and there is a quiet space in the paintings that I will add the verses when I publish them. I'm excited to get back to this aspect of my work! ~ Original Acrylic on hardboard (sold). ~ Prints available: ~ 7 x 10 inches matted to 11 x 14 for easy framing ~ $45.00 for one print $75.00 for 2 prints (includes shipping). Email me to order prints or for pricing on multiple orders! [email protected] Click here to see more Related posts (click on an image to see the post):
"New Season" Started this painitng in March, from our trip to North Carolina. Haven't had a chance to finish it until this week. The lingering colors of fall mixed in with the new colors of spring were just amazing. I added the little cardinal to give it some life, but mostly I was interested in the brightly lit grasses against the shadows. I think I captured it very close to what I was after! (Watrercolors are a bit challenging for me when I try for realism. I tend to be slow and methodical because it is harder to fix mistakes with watercolor compared to acrylics.) ~ Original Art ~ Watercolor on acid-free watercolor paper ~ 7 x 10 inches ~ Matted to 11 x 14 inches for easy framing (see below) ~ $500.00 (includes shipping) ~ Email me for availability: [email protected] Click here to see more 11" x 14" mat Related posts (click on an image): "Spring Flowers" This was a lesson in contrasting colors and contrasts in values. Watercolors are not always controllable and can be quite expressive. The colors here exploded off the page. Too much fun! ~ Watercolor on acid-free watercolor paper ~ 7 x 10 inches ~ Matted to 11 x 14 inches for easy framing ~ Unavailable Click here to see more Click on an image to see these related posts:
Beautiful, but this one actually started out backward. The frame was from my dear friend, Deborah Flowers, who passed away a few years ago. I loved it! So, I cut a piece of hardboard to fit it because it was not a standard size. I wanted to paint something that would go well in the frame. I do not enjoy this backward procedure, as I normally make frames to enhance and set off the art after the painting is complete. But I took the challenge because I so wanted to use Deb's ornate frame for one of my pieces. I played with several ideas that might flow with this frame and changed the background a few times. Another close friend of mine sent me some costume jewelry that reminded me of my grandmother. I used those gemstones in the center of the larger flowers and added beads to the smaller ones in the background. I usually can't get happy with paintings that I create for specific frames and they remain unfinished. But this one turned out amazing. I love this little piece. ~ Original Art ~ Mixed Media on Hardboard ~ 5 x 5 inches ~ Elaborate Custom Frame ~ Not Available Click here to see more Click on an image to see these related posts:
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Fawn McNeill creates handcrafted original works of nature and inspirational art. Some of her subjects include angels, florals, seascapes, landscapes, and animal portraits. Her paintings are mostly rendered in realistic impressionism, although she does enjoy creating knife paintings and playful, mixed-media pieces. |