Mark Reeder, Author at MARK REEDER FINE ART

Sugarlift Gallery: “Still: A Survey of Contemporary Still Life Paintings”

Hi everyone, I am participating in a show in Chelsea, New York with Sugarlift gallery for the show “Still: A Survey of Contemporary Still Life Paintings”.

Underpainting

Here’s a quick post to share what my underpaintings usually look like. Sometimes I go pretty tight and detailed but mostly I’m keeping this stage fairly loose.

Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour 2017

The Muskoka Autumn studio Tour is fast approaching. My studio will be open for the tour September 23-24 & September 30-October 1 from 10am-6pm. Come check out work in different stages and see what’s available. It’s been a very busy year with several projects in and out of the studio. All in all quite a […]

So I hurt my hand….and it’s getting better

Hi everybody. So, this winter has been a bit of a struggle for me trying to get as much work done as I had hoped. Back at the beginning of winter I hurt my hand pretty badly. I actually thought I had broken it, but it turned out to be a ‘traumatic tendon injury’, if […]

New online store

Hi everyone! 2 new pages are up on the website. Now you can view and purchase available work online from the comfort of your home, cottage or office when it’s convenient for you. For paintings and drawings visit the Available Works section and to choose a limited edition fine art photography print visit the Fine […]

New painting available

I have a new landscape available. The frame arrived the other day, just in time for the holidays. The painting is 16″ x 36″, (24″ x 44″ with the frame), oil on linen panel and is available at the studio. If you are interested in viewing it in person feel free to send me a […]

A Little Dippy

A “Dippy” is a disappearing propeller boat, originally built in Port Carling, Ontario Canada. If you’ve ever seen one, they’re pretty awesome. I wouldn’t mind having one someday. Until then, I’ll make do with painting them. This small study of “A Little Dippy” was supposed to have sold toward the end of the Muskoka Autumn […]

The 5th Annual En Plein Air Painting and Auction

On Thursday July 25th I will be participating in the 5th annual En Plein Air Painting and Auction event in Huntsville Ontario. Come for a chance to bid on my painting! I will be there with 20 other local artists and dignitaries creating paintings live on the streets of downtown Huntsville between 9am-2:30pm. Live auction […]

GOOD STUDIO PRACTICE ~ ADVICE FOR THE DEVELOPING ARTIST, PART 4

Some book recommendations Whether you are studying at an art school, an atelier or teaching yourself there is such an enormous amount of solid work worthy of study out there. I suggest in addition to the following short list of books, and there are many more, that you get into some intensive study of the […]

Good studio practice ~ advice for the developing artist, Part 3

Oils, varnishes and solvents There is most definitely a long list of oils, solvents and varnishes as well as siccatives and dryers all of which have properties unique to themselves. Not all of them mix well together so it will serve you well to study thoroughly all materials related to making art through painting.

Good studio practice ~ Advice for the developing artist, Part 2

Some of the tools of the trade and how to care for them Brushes As I’m sure you may know there are many types of brushes for many different purposes. Some of the shapes range from flats, filberts, to rounds and are often available at different lengths, both in their handle as well bristle/hair length. […]

Good studio practice ~ advice for the developing artist, Part 1

I wanted to take a few moments to write a series of thorough but brief posts sharing some principles, attitudes and habits that can be useful for the developing artist. Some of what I will say in this series will not be new to all of you, of course, but may be helpful for some […]

The Country Life

Sunflowers, 18 x 20, oil on linen, 2013 copyright © Mark Reeder This arrangement of sunflowers in an old milk jug on an old table I found is a relatively normal occurance around here. Taking a break from working in the garden, I usually like to put something like this together to bring a little beauty […]

Friends of Algonquin Park Fundraising Raffle 2012

This year I have donated a painting to The Friends of Algonquin Park Fundraising Raffle 2012. The Friends of Algonquin Park is a non-profit, registered charity, dedicated to furthering the educational and interpretive programs in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario’s oldest and most famous provincial park.

Drawings from the turn of the century

My how time flies. Seeing the title Drawings from the turn of the century makes me think of a time long ago. It feels like many decades rather than the small blip of time of a mere 12 years.