"Plant"

I don't know what is going on with my camera, but lately I can't get the pictures I wish for. I'm going to take out my light set soon and try it with that. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
This was done from a picture of a plant that is very commonly used by landscapers in Miami. I don't know the name of it, so I named it "plant," but if any of you recognize it please let me know so that I can change the title. Thank you!

"Plant"
8"x8"
Pastel on Paper

Update

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am still alive!

I have done a small pastel painting I will be posting during the weekend. My schedule this semester is completely full and I have barely any time to go online and even less paint :(
Meanwhile, I have two wonderful news:
I have been accepted to the Oil Painters of America Society, and I am now part of the Southeastern Pastel Society!!!

I am soooooo excited. Belonging to a professional organization is one of the things you have to do when becoming a professional artist...

I will post again soon...

"Deering Estate"

This was done last December at the house of one of the Deering brothers (the other one owned Vizcaya). They were a wealthy family involved with agriculture...

A couple of my friends and I went to do Plein Air painting and this is my piece...



"Deering Estate"
20"x10"
Oil on Canvas

Commission

Happy New Year everyone!!!

I want to apologize for not posting my plein painting from the Deering Estate. I really love it! But I have been waiting for a little sunshine and less cold in order to get out there and photograph but... as I am writing this post, it is 38 degrees Farenheit outside (but feels like 30 because of the wind)... It has not been like this in Miami for 7 years!!!

I have been painting though, and today's painting is the result of a commission I have been working on. Also, I am about to begin my internship so I know it will be a hectic schedule!!! Please forgive me if I don't post as often; I will try to do it as much as I can.

Enjoy!

"Italian Garden"

22"x19-1/2"

Pastel on Sennelier La Carte Paper

Private Collection

Website

This post is not a usual one...

I wanted to introduce my brand new website!!! I will be re-designing my business cards to match it by the beginning of January.
In any case, I invite you all to visit it; any feedback will be greatly appreciated...

www.wendyximenastudio.com

Thank you!!!

Study and Good News!

A completely different painting from that of the lighthouse; purposely done in a limited amount of time. The subjects: beautiful peppers I found at a local market who screamed at me: "Paint me! Paint me!"

You can bet you will see these again...

"Spicy"

12"x9"

Acrylic on Canvas

In other news, I am glad to announce I won Gallery Director Choice Award in the Winter online exhibition held by Perez Art Galleries. Here is my "Diploma"

Lighthouse

A couple of fellow painters and I went to Key Biscayne on Sunday to paint the beautiful lighthouse "Plein Air" (outdoors). It is so challenging! The light keeps changing, and even though it is hard to believe, it was actually cold in Miami!
I can't help but love it! We are planning on doing it again very soon...Here is my result...




"El Farito"
20"x10"
Oil on Canvas



Here is a picture that Doris (dorisrodriguez.wordpress.com) took of me working while working on my painting:





Here is the rest of the group having fun:

If you want to see more pictures of that afternoon you can click on this link:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=10181383&l=a2714fc377&id=722375553