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Antique Silver Teapot (present moment)


Antique Silver Teapot (present moment), 5x6"
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Happy Pride Month! ðŸŒˆ

If you enjoy this painting, you may also like to see Blue Skies Reflected in Brandy Snifter (present moment) (2022), Hand-picked Pear with Leaves (present moment) (2021), or other paintings from my "present moment" series or my paintings of teapots.

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Three Figs on a Silver Plate


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Golden Series: Figs, Apricot, Blackberry, Cherries, Peach with Leaves, & Silver Cup

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The last time I painted something in my Golden Series was in 2018 and 2017. If you enjoy this painting, you may also like to see other paintings from my Golden Series.

P.S. Just as a reminder: I'm planning to migrate this painting email newsletter to a different service—I'll be moving to one provided by my new website host so that my website and newsletter are housed under the same roof. If you're a subscriber: here's what you need to know in order to keep getting my new painting emails: my newsletter emails will soon-ish be sent from "info@abbeyryan.com"—so if you don't want to miss out on any emails, please add "info@abbeyryan.com" to your address book / contacts list / safelist. Contact me if you have any questions!

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Pink Peonies in a Silver Cup


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I am excited to announce that I'm planning to migrate my painting email newsletter to a different service—I'll be moving to one provided by my new website host so that my website and newsletter are housed under the same roof. Here's what you need to know in order to keep getting my new painting emails: my newsletter emails will soon be sent from "info@abbeyryan.com"—so if you don't want to miss out on any emails, please add "info@abbeyryan.com" to your address book / contacts list / safelist. If you aren't subscribed already, to get my new paintings in your inbox, sign up here for free. Contact me if you have any questions!

Also, if you're interested, follow my painting, life (baby), and studio photos here. 

If you enjoy this painting, you may also like to see Still Life with Pear and Silver Cup (2022), Still Life with Seckel Pear and Silver Cup (2019), or a bunch of my paintings of peonies or flowers or silver objects. Also, if you look closely, in the silver cup you can see my self-portrait reflection. Here are a bunch of my paintings with self portrait reflections. 

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Still Life with Tart Cherries and Silver Creamer (with Self Portrait Reflection)


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If you look closely, in the creamer you can see my self-portrait reflection. Here are a bunch of my paintings with self portrait reflections. These cherries and this creamer were given to me as a gift -- follow that link to see some of my still life paintings that were inspired by the generosity of others.

"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them." ~Thoreau

If you enjoy this painting, you may also like to see Still Life with Cherries and Silver Creamer (with Self Portrait Reflection) (2022), or a bunch of my paintings of cherries or this creamer.

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Tart Cherries in a Silver Compote



These cherries were given to me as a gift -- follow that link to see some of my still life paintings that were inspired by the generosity of others.

"My work is loving the world.
Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird—
equal seekers of sweetness.
Here the quickening yeast; there the blue plums.
Here the clam deep in the speckled sand.
 
Are my boots old? Is my coat torn?
Am I no longer young, and still not half-perfect? Let me
keep my mind on what matters,
which is my work,
 
which is mostly standing still and learning to be
astonished.
The phoebe, the delphinium.
The sheep in the pasture, and the pasture.
Which is mostly rejoicing, since all the ingredients are here,
 
which is gratitude, to be given a mind and a heart
and these body-clothes,
a mouth with which to give shouts of joy
to the moth and the wren, to the sleepy dug-up clam,
telling them all, over and over, how it is
that we live forever."
~ Messenger by Mary Oliver

If you enjoy this painting, you may also like to see Strawberries in a Silver Compote (with Snow Reflections) (2018) or a bunch of my paintings of cherries or this silver compote.

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Still Life with Pear and Silver Cup

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Just sharing a bit from Siddhartha in relation to what mindful studio practice means to me:
“The river has taught me to listen; you will learn from it, too. The river knows everything; one can learn everything from it.” 
“Have you also learned that secret from the river; that there is no such thing as time?”
“Yes, Siddhartha,” he said. “Is this what you mean? That the river is everywhere at the same time, at the source and at the mouth, at the waterfall, at the ferry, at the current, in the ocean and in the mountains, everywhere, at that the present only exists for it, not the shadow of the past, nor the shadow of the future?” ~ Excerpt is a conversation between Siddhartha & Vasudeva, pp. 105-7, Siddhartha, by Herman Hesse, 1922.
If you enjoy this painting, you may also like to see Still Life with Silver Creamer, Clementine, and Cranberries (Live Demo Painting, 2020), Still Life of Peonies in a Silver Pitcher (with Self-Portrait Reflection) (larger painting, 2022), or a bunch of my paintings of pears or silver objects.

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Still Life with Cherries and Silver Creamer (with Self Portrait Reflection)

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"Each human is a complex, contradictory story. Some stories within us have been unfolding for years, others are trembling with fresh life as they peek above the horizon. Each is a zigzag of emotional design and ancestral architecture. All the stories in the Earth's mind are connected." 
—Joy Harjo, Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings: Poems (2017), photo of book page here

Related to my postings on mindful studio practice, I recommend the work of Joy Harjo, an internationally renowned performer and writer of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. She served three terms as the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States from 2019-2022. Read more at her website.

If you look closely, in the silver creamer you can see my self-portrait reflection of sorts. Here are a bunch of my paintings with self portrait reflections. 


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Still Life of Peonies in a Silver Pitcher (with Self-Portrait Reflection) (larger painting)

Still Life of Peonies in a Silver Pitcher (with Self-Portrait Reflection)
oil on linen on panel, 2022, 12"x9"
Private Collection

If you look closely, in the silver you can see my reflection and my hand & paintbrush reaching towards my easel. Here are a bunch of my paintings with self portrait reflections. Also, this silver pitcher and the peonies were given to me as gifts (from different people) -- follow that link to see some of my still life paintings that were inspired by the generosity of others.

If you like instagram, follow me @abbeyryan8 to see the #mindfulstudiopractice poetry and photos I share, in addition to my paintings. On facebook, find me here.

If you enjoy this painting, you may also like to see Still Life with Pink Peony Buds (2021), Still Life with Pink Peonies in a Silver Cup (2020), or a bunch of my paintings of flowers.

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Still Life with Pink Peony Buds


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“There is always light. If only we're brave enough to see it. If only we're brave enough to be it.”

If you enjoy this painting, you may also like to see Still Life with Pink Peonies in a Silver Cup, Peony in a Glass, or a bunch of my paintings of flowers.

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Still Life with Silver Creamer, Clementine, and Cranberries (Live Demo Painting)

 
Still Life with Silver Creamer, Clementine, and Cranberries (Live Demo Painting)
4x6 inches, oil on linen on panel, 1 December 2020
Thank you for tuning in to my live demo yesterday. So many artists from around the world, friends, family, Arcadia students, alums, faculty, staff, and administrators watched and live chatted. If you're interested, here is a comment from someone who tuned in: "She just keeps making it better and better and better to infinity. There is nobody past or present who surpasses Abbey’s talent and incredible ability to recreate reality without ever uttering a curse or throwing a brush across the room. I am in eternal awe of her talent and demeanor. She gives new meaning to masterpiece."

If you missed it: on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, I conducted my annual live painting demonstration in my studio (instead of Grey Towers Castle at Arcadia University). The event was free and streamed live online. This painting (and my live demo) honors the memory of my friend, Jami. The auction is now live and will last for 7 days. All proceeds will be donated to the Jami Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship at Arcadia. Read more.

I'll post photos on Facebook and Instagram and check back because I'll be adding more. Also, if you look closely, there's a self portrait of sorts down the middle of the silver creamer's reflections. I invite you to watch the short time lapse of the two hour live demo:



If you enjoy this video, you may also like to see more of my live demo painting time lapse videos. 

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Still Life with Pink Peonies in a Silver Cup


Still Life with Pink Peonies in a Silver Cup
oil on linen on panel, 2020, 10"x8", available
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If you look closely, you can see my reflection in the silver cup. Here are a bunch of my paintings with self portrait reflections.

If you enjoy this painting, you may also like to see a bunch of my paintings of silver objects.

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Time-lapse Video: Still Life with Hand-picked Apple, Bleu Cheese, and Silver Cup (Live Demo Painting)


Still Life with Hand-picked Apple, Bleu Cheese, and Silver Cup (Live Demo Painting)
6x8 inches, oil on linen on panel, 10 April 2020, larger than my typical auction paintings.
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I hope you enjoy seeing the 3-minute time-lapse video of my live painting demo (view it here). Please leave comments if you are so inclined. By the way, I have been getting so many requests to do more live painting demos, so I am thinking it over...

Thank you for continuing to send such wonderful email notes and comments to me. It's such an honor and privilege to be able to share my work.

If you're interested, here are a few more notes I received from those who tuned in:
  • "It was quite the experience watching you paint. I jumped on around halfway through the demo. I thought, 'damn, that's a good painting'! From there on, I cringed a lot during the demo, thinking, 'No, leave it alone.' After awhile, I realized that you were a brave soul and how much experience and courage it takes to see a painting through to completion. I tend to stop when it looks good and you showed me an example of pushing through to the next level. Wonderful experience."
  • "My kids and I were completely fascinated, Abbey! The three of us painted while we watched and even my little guy (6) kept at it for more than an hour. Also, you and Leigh have the most calming voices ever! Thank you!"
  • "Like an old master painting! Exquisite."
  • "I woke up to your beautiful painting and it made me a little weepy."

If you missed it: last week, I conducted my annual live painting demonstration in my studio (instead of Grey Towers Castle at Arcadia University). The event was open to the public and streamed live at arcadia.edu/abbeyryanlive (note: YouTube has temporarily blocked the video due to copyright issues with music that was playing in the background, but this will be resolved. In the meantime, you can watch it here). This painting (and my live demo) honors the memory of my friend, Jami. The painting is larger than my typical auction paintings and all proceeds from this auction will be donated to the Jami Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship at Arcadia. Read more.

I'll continue to post photos and video clips on Facebook and Instagram (check back because I'll be adding more). Also, if you look closely, there's a self portrait of sorts down the middle of the cup's reflections. I invite you to watch the full recording of my live demo, or you may also like to see more of my live demo painting time lapse videos.

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To purchase my work, view my Current Auctions and All Available Paintings.

P.S. Where ever you are right now, I wish you and your loved ones good health and peace of mind. There are many people in need and so many helpers right now -- I want to say thank you to all public health workers and medical professionals. So grateful for your sacrifices and commitment.

Still Life with Hand-picked Apple, Bleu Cheese, and Silver Cup (Live Demo Painting)

Still Life with Hand-picked Apple, Bleu Cheese, and Silver Cup (Live Demo Painting)
6x8 inches, oil on linen on panel, 10 April 2020, larger than my typical auction paintings.

Thank you for tuning in to my live demo. I'm honored that so many painters, friends, family, Arcadia students, alums, faculty, staff, and administrators watched and live chatted. We received comments from an Arcadia alum from 2017 and the family of a new Arcadia student who will be starting in Fall 2020. Afterwards, an Arcadia alum sent me a photo of her son painting along with me "using my brush technique" (holding it at the end). I received an amazing photo of a family eating popcorn and watching my live demo on a big screen. Art critic Jerry Saltz tweeted during my demo and took a quick look (check out his new book). I thanked (in Portuguese) a viewer watching in Portugal. And Zuca, laying on my feet, snored through it all!

If you're interested, here are a few of the many notes I received from those who tuned in:
  • "I really cannot thank you enough for the live painting this afternoon. It was the most relaxing thing to have on and it was absolutely beautiful!! Please keep this going :)"
  • "I watched and am still amazed by your talent! .... You're amazing, thank you."
  • "Awesome demo...  Another masterpiece.  Thanks so much for giving all of us a respite from this endless quarantine!"
  • "My kids used [your demo] as art credit! They were amazed by the apple and how the cup looked brown in the beginning and now it looks silver! Amazing job Abbey!"
  • "It was fascinating watching you paint and your 'in the now' meditative way of working!!!!  So glad to have tuned in and look forward to the next!"
  • "Your video was wonderful. I watched from Hudson, Ohio and passed this on to a fellow-painter who watched from Chicago. Your color blew us away! Thank you - learned a lot! Hope to take a workshop."
If you missed it: on Friday, April 10, I conducted my annual live painting demonstration in my studio (instead of Grey Towers Castle at Arcadia University). The event was open to the public and streamed live at arcadia.edu/abbeyryanlive (note: YouTube has temporarily blocked the video due to copyright issues with music that was playing in the background, but this will be resolved soon. In the meantime, you can watch it here).

This painting (and my live demo) honors the memory of my friend, Jami. The painting is larger than my typical auction paintings and all proceeds from this auction will be donated to the Jami Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship at Arcadia. Read more.

I am starting to post photos from the event on Facebook and Instagram (check back because I'll be adding more). Also, if you look closely, there's a self portrait of sorts down the middle of the cup's reflections. I invite you to watch the full recording of my live demo (short time lapse coming next week):


Tech Credit: Natavan Werbock, Arcadia University; Socials Credit: Jen Retter, Arcadia University.

If you enjoy this video, you may also like to see more of my live demo painting time lapse videos.

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To purchase my work, view my Current Auctions and All Available Paintings.

P.S. Where ever you are right now, I wish you and your loved ones good health and peace of mind. There are many people in need and so many helpers right now -- I want to say thank you to all public health workers and medical professionals. So grateful for your sacrifices and commitment.

PRINT SALE

New prints are now available, hand signed and titled (with a white border where the signature will be), available only at my blog.

If you'd like to purchase multiple prints—add one to your cart, then click Continue shopping (top right of the cart), and come back to this page to add more.


 SHIPPING

US Shipping: $14 (can combine multiple prints)
International Shipping: $33 (can combine multiple prints)

AVAILABLE PRINTS


Still Life with Cherries, Silver Bowl, and Dutch Cheese (present moment)
11"x14", signed/dated high quality archival print, $60

SIGNED PRINT:



Still Life with Copper Pot and Pears (the light, the shade)
8"x10", signed/dated high quality archival print, $45

SIGNED PRINT:



Greek Bottle, Hand-picked Grapes and Grape Leaf (the light / the shade), Patmos, Greece
8"x10", signed/dated high quality archival print, $45

SIGNED PRINT:


Still Life of Leaves with Three Apples, 8"x10", signed/dated high quality archival print, $100

SIGNED PRINT:



*REFUND POLICY: As these prints will be printed by me; sorry no refunds.

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Print Sale - Details for Dec. 8th

This Sunday is my December 8th Print Sale. Subscribe to my email list to be notified the day before and the day of by entering your email above.

Three new prints will be available, hand signed and titled (with a white border where the signature will be). They will be on sale only at my blog beginning at 12noon ET on December 8th.

Here are the individual prints with prices and sizes:


Still Life with Cherries, Silver Bowl, and Dutch Cheese (present moment)
11"x14", signed/dated high quality archival print, $60


SIGNED PRINT:





Still Life with Copper Pot and Pears (the light, the shade)
8"x10", signed/dated high quality archival print, $45


SIGNED PRINT:





Greek Bottle, Hand-picked Grapes and Grape Leaf (the light / the shade), Patmos, Greece
8"x10", signed/dated high quality archival print, $45


SIGNED PRINT:




SIGNED LIMITED EDITION PRINT of
Still Life of Leaves with Three Apples, 8x10”
Edition limited to eight (8) prints only. (1 print left)
$100 plus S&H to your location.









*REFUND POLICY: As these prints will be printed by me; sorry no refunds.

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Print Sale - Dec. 8th



Today is the 2 week countdown for my December 8th Print Release. Please subscribe to my email list to be notified the day before and the day of by entering your email above.

Three new prints will be available, hand signed and titled (with a white border where the signature will be). They will be on sale only at my blog beginning at 12noon ET on December 8th.

I will email my mailing list on December 5th with images, prices, and sizes:
  • Still Life with Cherries, Silver Bowl, and Dutch Cheese (present moment)
  • Still Life with Copper Pot and Pears (the light, the shade)
  • Greek Bottle, Hand-picked Grapes and Grape Leaf (the light / the shade), Patmos, Greece

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Still Life with Seckel Pear and Silver Cup


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I've been focused lately on a very complex and large still life commission diptych, which I can try to share a bit about perhaps soon. I have also been working on an updated version of my website, abbeyryan.com. I hope to launch that at the end of this month. Also, at the end of this month, the second installment of my exhibition the light | the shade will open at St. Bonaventure University in Olean, NY, which is the home of the Robert Lax Archives. More on that soon.

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Still Life with Silver Pitcher, Two Strawberries, & Concord Grape (Live Demo Painting)


Still Life with Silver Pitcher, Two Strawberries, and Concord Grape (Live Demo Painting)
6x7 inches, oil on linen on panel, 2 November 2018
Click to view auction (larger than my typical auction paintings)

If you're interested, I received this note from an artist who tuned in:

"I loved the whole demo. Thank you. Your live demo was wonderful and so generous to us all. I will gladly watch it over and over because there's always something to learn. Knowing something of your technique -- painting with the one brush, controlling amount of paint, using paper to keep brush clean -- it was a great reminder of your what I call controlled painting freedom. Of course you're working with lots of past knowledge, but to see the image appear, so quickly, clearer and clearer, was exciting, really. I absolutely mean it that I will watch it again and again. What a gift to your followers."

On Friday, Nov 2, I conducted a live painting demonstration in Grey Towers Castle at Arcadia University. The event was open to the public and streamed live in HD at arcadia.edu/livepaint. This painting (and my live demo) honors the memory of my friend, Jami. The painting is larger than my typical auction paintings and all proceeds from this auction will be donated to the Jami Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship at Arcadia. Read more. Also, if you look closely, there's one of my self portrait of sorts down the middle of the pitcher's reflections.

I posted photos from the event on FB and insta (check back because I'll be adding more), and I invite you to watch the full recording of my live demo (short time lapse coming soon):


Video and Photo Credit: Natavan Werbock, Arcadia University

If you enjoy this video, you may also like to see more of my live demo painting time lapse videos.

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Thanks in advance,

Still Life with Two Strawberries, Silver Cup, and Italian Plum


oil on linen on panel, 2018, 6"x5"
AVAILABLE - Contact me at abbeyryan@gmail.com for purchase information

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