Nov 24, 2012
How to Buy
If you are interested in something on this blog but can't tell if it is available or where to buy, please send me an email at jonellesummerfield@gmail.com.
Nov 16, 2012
Nov 13, 2012
Brasserie Lipp
After a very busy day sightseeing in Paris, I wanted to do even more sightseeing by visiting one of Ernest Hemingway's old haunts, Brasserie Lipp. We got all dressed up in our finest Paris attire, which caused us to arrive a bit late in the evening. We ended up being one of the last tables occupied, but I once heard that it is customary in Europe to drink coffee or tea after dinner. Even if it isn't, I still like the idea. While I waited for my coffee, I tried to snap a picture of the room, as for once nobody was there to get in my way or to witness my touristy behavior. While the photo snapped, the waiter rounded the corner with my coffee. Oil on 14"h x 18"w stretched canvas. SOLD.
Cafe Schwarzenberg
This was the cafe my husband and I visited on our anniversary after we went to the opera in Vienna (quick travel tip: I learned from my Rick Steves book that you can get inexpensive standing room only opera tickets in Vienna, which is what we did. That way you get the opera experience, but if you're like us and don't speak the language, and therefore have no idea what's going on, you can leave early.) At this cafe, I had my first experience with pancake soup. There are thin strips of pancakes in broth, rather than noodles, and it is very good. Oil on 20"h x 16"w stretched canvas. SOLD.
Cafe Braunerhof
Oil on 12"h x 16" w stretched canvas. This was one of my favorite cafes in Vienna. It seemed to be filled with locals during their lunch break (rather than tourists.) It was also tricky to find, but I persisted, as my agenda during that trip was to visit as many cafes as possible. There, I had my first ever bowl of liver dumpling soup (it was a giant meatball made of liver, and it was very good.) SOLD.
Nov 11, 2012
Nov 9, 2012
Breakfast Table
This was a table in the breakfast room at our B&B in Bruges. Oil on 8"h x 6"w stretched linen. SOLD.
Nov 4, 2012
A Street in Vienna
This is one of the main shopping streets on a sunny day in Vienna, Austria. Oil on 40"h x 30"w x 1 1/2" stretched canvas. Commission.
Playing Dogs
A painting of two happy dogs playing with a Frisbee. Oil on 9"h x 12"w x 1 1/2" stretched canvas. Commission.
Busy
I have been working on a ton of new paintings during the past few months. Many have been finished for a long time, but I hadn't had time to post them until now. That is the reason behind the several new additions today. Most of the ones below are available for sale at www.ugallery.com, but are not live on the site yet. When they are, I will provide links to my page on that site.
Oct 16, 2012
Oct 11, 2012
Cafe Hawelka at Night
This was my view of Cafe Hawelka in Vienna, Austria the first of the three times we visited. It was a dark, and I think smoky place. Or maybe my memories are just smoky because it has been a year since I've visited. Oil on 20 x 16 canvas. SOLD.
Oct 10, 2012
Getting Along
These are my babies, Oliver and Stella. Unfortunately, the only time they get along is when they are asleep. Stella is usually the instigator, as Oliver is very peaceful. Even in her sleep, you can see that she appears to be kicking him, trying to take over the ottoman. Oil on 12"h x 24"w canvas.
Oct 4, 2012
Drawing Room III
Oct 3, 2012
Two Beers
This was my seat at Cafe Hawelka in Vienna, Austria when my husband and I visited last year. My "job" that I created for myself was to visit all of the major cafes in Vienna during our five day stay. On our first night, we visited Cafe Landtmann, Cafe Central and Cafe Hawelka, then went back to Hawelka for breakfast the next day. We went to at least three different cafes each day (some, as in the case of Hawelka and Cafe Central, more than once.) It was the best trip ever. And my mission was accomplished. I haven't painted many paintings from all the subject matter, as life has been a whirlwind since we returned. But, now that it is almost the anniversary of that trip, I feel the need to capture the cafes. 10"h x 8"w x 3/4"d. SOLD.
Oct 2, 2012
Breakfast
This was painted from life in my studio. It was really difficult to keep the cats away from the eggs. Oil on canvas board, 12"h x 16"w.
Oct 1, 2012
Drawing Room II
There's nothing I like more than an ornate, Victorian drawing room! Oil on canvas 14 x 11 x 1 1/2". SOLD.
Sep 25, 2012
Gold and Yellow
Gold cup, yellow sunflower on a gold-rimmed saucer. I basically used the same yellows and oranges to create all of the golds and yellows, but the application sometimes determines what we call it. SOLD.
Sep 18, 2012
Lilies
During the past few weeks I've been working on a series of still lifes that I painted from life, rather than from photos. Oil on canvas panel, 6"h x 8"w. SOLD.
Aug 27, 2012
Cigarette Break
A painting of a couple of guys taking a cigarette break in Paris. Even though I don't smoke, I do like the smell of a bit of cigarette smoke. One of the things I first noticed about Paris, which made the personality of the city so distinct, was the smell. It smelled like a combination of old buildings, cologne, wine, food and cigarette smoke, and it seemed as though the smell built upon itself over the years, so now a little of the oldest scent still seems to remain. It is one of my favorite things about the city, and it wouldn't be the same without the tobacco smell. Oil on Canvas, 16" x 12". SOLD.
Aug 10, 2012
Jul 31, 2012
Silhouettes on the Beach
Jul 26, 2012
Beach Gathering
Jul 24, 2012
Playing by the Shore
In my recent series of beach paintings, I haven't really included many big waves. I liked how this composition captured the ocean and it's interaction with the sand. Oil on 6" x 8" linen panel. SOLD.
Jul 21, 2012
Cape May Shore
Jul 17, 2012
Searching for Seashells
The best part about being at the beach is playing in the water and looking for seashells. Oil on linen panel 6" X 8". SOLD.
Jul 15, 2012
Early Evening at the Beach II
This is another painting of seven o'clock pm at Cape May, NJ. Oil on 6" x 8" linen panel. SOLD.
Jul 14, 2012
Early Evening at the Beach
Jul 12, 2012
Cape May Umbrellas
The thing that stood out to me most at Cape May beach was the presence of umbrellas. The dolphins were also cool. Oil on Ray Mar panel with linen. 6"h x 8"w x 1/8"d. SOLD.
Cape May Shore
During the past week I have been working on a series of small beach paintings, my first ever. My husband and I visited Cape May, NJ for a few days last month, as no summer can be complete without at least a short trip to the beach. I wanted to capture all of the activity and the umbrellas. I don't remember ever seeing a beach with so many umbrellas. This one is 6"h x 8" w on RayMar Belgian Linen Panel. SOLD.
May 26, 2012
Rainy Day in Prague
Pretty much every painting I do of Prague will have "Rainy Day" in the title. Even in the gloomy rain, one can appreciate the city's jewel tones. Oil on canvas, 36"h x 24"w.
Rainy Day in Prague II
I love the patterns of light and reflections on the rainy Prague streets. The yellow, purple, green and orange facades reflect in the shiny streets. Oil on Canvas, 30"h x 24"w.
Cafe Central
This is the first larger painting in my series of Viennese cafe paintings. This is the interior of my favorite, Cafe Central. This painting doesn't show the domed ceilings or meticulously painted moldings, but those paintings are soon to follow. It does show people relaxing, eating, and one of the well-dressed waiters. What I love about European cafe life is that you need purchase no more than one glass of wine or beer in order to enjoy sitting in the fanciest of places. Oil on 24" x 20" canvas. SOLD.
May 17, 2012
Catzilla
Sleeping Kitty
While working on the post below, my cat curled up on an ottomon in front of the window for a nap. He looked so cute that I postponed the sunflowers to work on him. I've been trying to paint from life more lately because I think my cameras distort shapes and distance. I think life paintings also look more fresh and vibrant. You have to work especially fast when you know the cat can move at any second and the flowers start to wilt. When working from a photo, you have all the time in the world to finish, so it is easy to over-work something and paint the life out of it. Oil on canvas, 5"h x 7"w SOLD.
Two Sunflowers
Since I attended a workshop taught by Qiang Huang last month, I've developed a new interest in still lifes. I have plenty of vases and things around my house that I can paint, but thought they could all use some life, so I went to a local flower shop where I found these two sunflowers. I will be taking the following still life paintings to a local event tomorrow, called May Mart, where local farmers sell plants, and other vendors sell items such as oil paintings. If interested in any of these paintings, please write a comment, and I will reply with purchasing instructions. Oil on Canvas, 7"h x 5"w, SOLD.
Sunflowers in Blue Vase
I went a little crazy with the sunflowers last week. I don't normally paint flowers, and thought most of them would pose problems to me with their intricacies. The sunflowers have proven to be a very fun subject, so I included them in four different paintings. Oil on canvas, 12"h x 9"w. SOLD.
Irises in Clear Blue Vase
Birthday Celebration
There's no better way to spend a birthday than with cake, prosecco and flowers. Oil on canvas, 12"h x 16"w. SOLD.
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