tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69380681224479116272024-03-13T11:27:40.404-04:00Myles Murphy ArtistMy name is Myles Murphy. I am Irish, living in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A. My Irishness obviously shows in my work, if you check out my website. Although I have been making art all my life, currently, after a career in engineering, I am striving to establish an identity as an artist, but I still struggle to find that elusive unique identity that all artists strive for. This blog may help, through feedback. Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-1400880495811794802013-07-19T14:41:00.004-04:002013-07-22T09:36:36.294-04:00October 26, 2010 is an awfully long interval between posts and is entirely my fault. I apologize to those who looked in from time to time.<br />
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Across the Valley Oil 16x20<br />
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Rain on the Wind Oil 16x20<br />
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New Friends Oil 18x24<br />
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The Babysitter Oil 18x24Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-24595219831261345782010-10-26T14:59:00.002-04:002010-10-26T15:08:47.723-04:00Down to the Sea<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TMclRGZAR-I/AAAAAAAAAbo/o0mgzo8k3Kc/s1600/Down+to+the+Sea+Web+Version.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532431642951436258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TMclRGZAR-I/AAAAAAAAAbo/o0mgzo8k3Kc/s320/Down+to+the+Sea+Web+Version.jpg" border="0" /></a> Second completed painting in my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Aran</span> Islands series.<br />Oil on Stretched Cotton 18x24<br />Depicts fishermen hastening to their fleet of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">currachs</span> to go out to hunt a shoal of basking sharks. A century or so back, these creatures were a vital source for lamp oil from the shark liver. More so the liver oil than the meat, I read in my research.<br />As before, I am trying to paint in the style of Irish artist, Paul Henry.Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-70404615222480460942010-09-12T12:30:00.002-04:002010-09-12T12:40:48.556-04:00Studio in the Woods, Brown County<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TI0AMbCms8I/AAAAAAAAAKw/GFeH1CwNpU8/s1600/Steele+Sept+2010+WebCrop.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516065332015838146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 252px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TI0AMbCms8I/AAAAAAAAAKw/GFeH1CwNpU8/s320/Steele+Sept+2010+WebCrop.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>22<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nd</span> Annual Great <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Outdoor</span> Art Contest, T.C. Steele Historic Site, September 11, 2010</div><div>16x20 Oil on Stretched Cotton.</div><div>This was an interesting day, unusual in regard to lighting conditions, which were overcast with rain and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">intermittent</span> fog (or clouds) rolling through.</div><div> </div><div>Everything was wet all the time, including my canvas, pallette and brushes (and me)-but I still had great fun!</div><div> </div><div>In this work, I know I failed to capture that atmosphere. All values should have been more subdued. This effort is too "colorized".</div><div> </div><div>I hope I live to 110 years or so, as, eventually, I will get it right.</div>Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-24378178632954081752010-08-24T07:32:00.003-04:002010-08-24T07:38:46.140-04:00I have tried to cultivate the habit of taking pictures a lot during the painting process. I actually found it helpful, later. Sometimes, weeks after, I will prepare a self critique, as a Word document, with phases of the process inserted. The critique is a way of keeping oneself honest.Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-46884127052567769492010-08-19T20:32:00.004-04:002010-08-19T21:08:37.730-04:00Plein Air Franklin Farm<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TG3Pp18CnmI/AAAAAAAAAJg/v8bz3Hp8ZYs/s1600/Franklin+Plein+Air+Finished+Web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507286237104479842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TG3Pp18CnmI/AAAAAAAAAJg/v8bz3Hp8ZYs/s320/Franklin+Plein+Air+Finished+Web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Finished Painting</strong><br /><strong>9x12 Oil on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Raymar</span> Panel</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Plein</span> Air Time 100 Minutes<br />Studio <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Touchup</span> Time 30 Minutes<br /><strong><br /><br /></strong><strong></strong><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TG3PUsFsLzI/AAAAAAAAAJY/I14Gb2ByvI8/s1600/Franklin+Plein+Air+August+18+As+Site+Finished+Cropped.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507285873683345202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 236px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TG3PUsFsLzI/AAAAAAAAAJY/I14Gb2ByvI8/s320/Franklin+Plein+Air+August+18+As+Site+Finished+Cropped.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><strong>Work in Progress # 3</strong></div><div>Trying to control hard and soft edges.</div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TG3PTvgds6I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/gmKCZLWKQx8/s1600/Franklin+Plein+Air+August+18+2010+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507285857421079458" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TG3PTvgds6I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/gmKCZLWKQx8/s320/Franklin+Plein+Air+August+18+2010+010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><strong>Work in Progress # 2</strong></div><div>I was anxious to show the lower sky haze.</div><div></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TG3PS_wV3cI/AAAAAAAAAJI/boF_vTj8eWc/s1600/Franklin+Plein+Air+August+18+2010+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507285844602772930" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TG3PS_wV3cI/AAAAAAAAAJI/boF_vTj8eWc/s320/Franklin+Plein+Air+August+18+2010+005.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><strong>Work in Progress # 1</strong></div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TG3PRnrtPiI/AAAAAAAAAJA/jwVcrHOi1wo/s1600/Franklin+Plein+Air+August+18+2010+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507285820961013282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TG3PRnrtPiI/AAAAAAAAAJA/jwVcrHOi1wo/s320/Franklin+Plein+Air+August+18+2010+012.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><strong>Composition Sketch</strong></div><div>Close to lens view, but wanted to include some cornfield</div><div>and distant trees on right</div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TG3PQ_DowEI/AAAAAAAAAI4/xeJCexdSr6E/s1600/Copy+of+Franklin+Plein+Air+August+18+2010+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507285810055528514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TG3PQ_DowEI/AAAAAAAAAI4/xeJCexdSr6E/s320/Copy+of+Franklin+Plein+Air+August+18+2010+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>My Camera View</strong></div><div></div><div>Spent over one hour meandering around Franklin back roads,</div><div>trying to find the right scene with a good safe pull over spot, and enough</div><div>seclusion. Very hot, sultry conditions (temperature around 86 F)-needed to </div><div>paint <em><strong>fast</strong></em>.</div><div><br /></div><div></div></div></div>Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-32524062192724177472010-08-07T17:20:00.003-04:002010-08-18T07:57:39.925-04:00Heading in a Direction<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TF3Xjuka1wI/AAAAAAAAAIw/N95Jf-IQol0/s1600/Aran+Boy_Web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502791328512792322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TF3Xjuka1wI/AAAAAAAAAIw/N95Jf-IQol0/s320/Aran+Boy_Web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TF3XOFjJbgI/AAAAAAAAAIo/dcP2qP5LlpY/s1600/Aran+Boy_Web.jpg"></a><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong>Storm Watch</strong> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TF3TH4S2c-I/AAAAAAAAAIg/gYQ7SsOeBwM/s1600/Launching+the+Curragh.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502786452040610786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 263px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TF3TH4S2c-I/AAAAAAAAAIg/gYQ7SsOeBwM/s320/Launching+the+Curragh.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TF3S3vB_yNI/AAAAAAAAAIY/9TqjH2KnBaQ/s1600/Launching+the+Currach_Web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502786174676093138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 264px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TF3S3vB_yNI/AAAAAAAAAIY/9TqjH2KnBaQ/s320/Launching+the+Currach_Web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><strong>Launching the Currach </strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div></div><div></div><div>My first efforts at oil painting occurred in my early 'teens. The paints and other materials were a gift from one of my uncles and, for a couple of years, without any tutoring, I pottered about learning as best I could, how to use the paints. At the time, I was given a biography of Paul Henry, who was at that time, the early 'fifties, one of Ireland's most gifted and prominent artists.</div><div></div><br /><div>I copied a considerable number of the color plates in that book, one or two of which have survived in my family home.<br /></div><br /><div>Recently, as much out of curiosity as nostalgia, I decided to see how I would perform/react/fare-whatever word suits best-to the experience now of copying one of his pieces. I chose this painting, because of the fluid, dynamic and dramatic position of the figures and thoroughly enjoyed the initial drawing of the figures, which I did very quickly. In fact, in order to convey the fluid movement, it was essential to draw quickly (with the brush).</div><br /><div></div><div>I was not concerned with making a faithful copy-just conveying the general mood. The big problem I had was finding a good color copy. Initially what I found was from an on line source, but it left me feeling that the color reproduction was far from true. From there, I investigated further and found a new publication in the central library, downtown Indianapolis, which showed different colors. So.... I sort of compromised and towards the end, flew on my own.<br /><br />Here are the two side by side. My copy is the second image (obviously, I guess).<br /><br />This effort led to more research into finding photos of West of Ireland fishermen and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Currachs</span>. For the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">un</span>-informed, a C<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">urrach</span> is an ancient Celtic No Keel wooden fishing boat, formerly covered in animal skins (in tarred canvas these days). These boats, extremely lightweight and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">buoyant</span>, are very effective in the rough Atlantic on the west coast, but hard to handle-usually with three or four oarsmen. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Currach</span> images in Irish painting scenes are somewhat cliched, but I have never done one. Now I am looking further for composing more paintings.</div><br /><div></div><div>In the meantime....going, as I said, In a Direction, I looked at P<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">atrick</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Flaherty's</span> famous documentary Man of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Aran</span> (on the same <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Currach</span> quest), and from that, created the painting shown, which I am calling Storm Watch. It is supposed to convey the anxious search by the boy in the film, looking out to sea for the return of his father in a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">currach</span>. View the movie on YouTube.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TF3Xjuka1wI/AAAAAAAAAIw/N95Jf-IQol0/s1600/Aran+Boy_Web.jpg"></a></div></div></div>Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-63291110334067988752010-06-08T10:04:00.000-04:002010-06-08T10:13:51.901-04:00Back to BasicsYesterday, following my stumbling and bumbling around the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Noblesville</span> area, discovering that I am not translating what I know onto canvas, I resolved to set aside a portion of my time to re-learning basics. The primary aim is to look at light and shadow, i.e. Values. Towards this end, I intend to do some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">plein</span> air value studies.<br /><br />I was quite surprised when, same day, I came across the Blog of an English artist, Paul <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Foxton</span>, who <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">describes</span> a similar <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">pilgrimage</span> he has made to get back long forgotten skills (in his case-not mine). In my case, most of these skills are work-in-progress.<br /><br />Anyway, I thoroughly recommend <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">visiting</span> the following links:<br /><br /><br />Learning to See Blog<br /><br /><a href="http://www.learning-to-see.co.uk/limited-palette" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.learning-to-see.co.uk/limited-palette</a><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Foxton</span> Website<br /><br /><a href="http://www.paul-foxton-paintings.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.paul-foxton-paintings.co.uk/</a>Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-14763710170780397762010-06-08T09:41:00.000-04:002010-06-08T10:04:19.615-04:00Potter's Bridge, Noblesville<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TA5JKjLfBDI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/AtU14v5wQqk/s1600/Potter%27s+Bridge+as+finished+Plein+Air.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480398242147402802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 253px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/TA5JKjLfBDI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/AtU14v5wQqk/s320/Potter%27s+Bridge+as+finished+Plein+Air.jpg" border="0" /></a> Last week, Thursday through Saturday, I participated in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Noblesville</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">HCAA</span> Second Annual Paint Out. This event, both in its first and second year, attracted most of the best Indiana artists.<br /><br />For me, aside from the pleasure of meeting with and talking to, many artists of all standards of development, the two painting days were a struggle. I had not painted <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">plein</span> air since October 2009 and was shocked (why-I don't know) at not being "at speed" when trying to create art. The worst thing was my inability to translate the values I was observing into paint on the canvas.<br /><br />I made three paintings and the one shown here, inadequate though it may be, was the best (and first) painting I created. This one, I entered for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">juried</span> competition. As usual for me, on the day when each artist sets up his or her work for judging, a cold dose of reality hit home when I viewed my work alongside many beautiful paintings. However, it is all a learning process, including closely examining other people's work to see how they see and solve.<br /><br />I was delighted that Jerry Points won Best of Show, with a beautiful painting. I have not yet looked, but I suspect (and hope) Jerry displays it on his Blog.<br /><br />I am making one more Post after this, today, which may be of interest to any reader.Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-75822476186353203702010-05-18T10:59:00.000-04:002010-05-18T13:39:33.797-04:00Three other sales<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/S_KvPeNAD8I/AAAAAAAAAIA/0RfNLOV_FAw/s1600/Yellowwood+State+Park+2009+Reduced.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472629177549066178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/S_KvPeNAD8I/AAAAAAAAAIA/0RfNLOV_FAw/s320/Yellowwood+State+Park+2009+Reduced.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/S_KtdROi17I/AAAAAAAAAH4/RsR_k45vJpQ/s1600/The+Long+Walk,+Galway+City.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472627215560791986" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 215px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/S_KtdROi17I/AAAAAAAAAH4/RsR_k45vJpQ/s320/The+Long+Walk,+Galway+City.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/S_KtByAVdpI/AAAAAAAAAHw/kSx4ldEUPsc/s1600/Old+Brickworks+Watercolor+Resized2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472626743323227794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 247px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/S_KtByAVdpI/AAAAAAAAAHw/kSx4ldEUPsc/s320/Old+Brickworks+Watercolor+Resized2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div>From Top:</div><div></div><div>Red Barn at Yellowwood State Park</div><div></div><div>The Long Walk, Galway Quay (this is the Watercolor version-I never photographed the Oil version)</div><div>Old Brickworks, Manor Kilbride, Wicklow (this sale was an inkjet print tabletop framed)</div><div></div></div>Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-17059908632074021792010-05-18T10:53:00.000-04:002010-05-18T10:58:55.722-04:00Nashville Barn<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/S_KrIUT8JeI/AAAAAAAAAHo/ZttCJQ6VgNI/s1600/Brown+County+Barn+Web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472624656588219874" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 253px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/S_KrIUT8JeI/AAAAAAAAAHo/ZttCJQ6VgNI/s320/Brown+County+Barn+Web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Fifth Sale from Broad Ripple</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This is a plein air work made near the T. C. Steele Historical Site in Brown County, Indiana</div>Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-19636281704764286142010-05-18T10:36:00.000-04:002010-05-18T10:53:09.516-04:00The Hook, Wexford<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/S_KpwmZMcPI/AAAAAAAAAHg/yeMdWFP1XrM/s1600/The+Hook,+Wexford+Reduced.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472623149613609202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 242px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/S_KpwmZMcPI/AAAAAAAAAHg/yeMdWFP1XrM/s320/The+Hook,+Wexford+Reduced.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My Fourth Broad Ripple Sale</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>A painting I enjoyed creating, being a strong reminder of a really enjoyable time spent in south east Ireland with one of my brothers, now deceased, who was an angling fanatic (some of it infected me but is now virtually usurped by a love of painting. This is a region where we shore fished for flounder and bass.</div>Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-8309252422031338232010-05-18T09:54:00.000-04:002010-05-22T14:53:53.721-04:00On the Rocks at Doolin<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/S_Kl7zuo8CI/AAAAAAAAAHY/npAX56F74k4/s1600/Doolin+Self+Portrait+Reduced.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472618944125268002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 246px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/S_Kl7zuo8CI/AAAAAAAAAHY/npAX56F74k4/s320/Doolin+Self+Portrait+Reduced.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My third Sale at Broad Ripple.</div><div> </div><div>During a one week painting workshop in Lisdoonvara, County Clare, in the south west of Ireland, 2008, Doolin was the most frequent site visited. It is a stimulating place for an artist. </div><div> </div><div>This rock table adjoining the harbor shows, in the middle and far distance, the Cliffs of Moher.</div><div></div><br /><div>The lady who bought this painting has very strong Irish Traditional Music connections, including at least one visit to Doolin. While classicly trained, she also plays "Irish Fiddle". If she reads this, I apologize, as I am not doing justice to her story.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>For those of my viewers (most-I'm sure), Doolin is the "center of the universe" in regard to Traditional, in particular for fiddle playing and has generated many of the greatest musicians living and dead. In this country (America), it would compare with the heartland region for Bluegrass Music-perhaps Lexington. It is rather interesting actually, if one considers the comparative size of the American Bluegrass region and the strongly Irish and Scottish music influence coming from tiny locations such as Doolin (population around 200!!!).</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Doolin is so famous for the music that, in the spring and summer, it is crammed with tourists from all over the world, thirsting for the pub music sessions. One never knows who may turn up to play. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>I painted there on a workshop for a week in 2008. The scenery is just superb and an artist's paradise.</div>Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-39683008069345407382010-05-18T09:32:00.000-04:002010-05-18T09:53:12.852-04:00Rosscarbery Makeover<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/S_Kbv4uSq7I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/wItyDooV43A/s1600/Rosscarbery+Makeover+Downsized.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472607744191278002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 242px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/S_Kbv4uSq7I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/wItyDooV43A/s320/Rosscarbery+Makeover+Downsized.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/S_KYQvQNuDI/AAAAAAAAAHI/Z0tFHgFqlgg/s1600/New+Paint+Job-Rosscarbery.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div><strong>Broad Ripple Art Fair Art Center Student Sale 2010</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />My second sale.</div></div>Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-91140683032751778482010-05-18T09:02:00.000-04:002010-05-19T08:20:25.298-04:00Whatcha Lookin At?<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/S_KWa7Q8BbI/AAAAAAAAAHA/CiB1cTLGzWI/s1600/Studio+Cow+Study+Nov+03+Mauck.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472601886538073522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 249px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/S_KWa7Q8BbI/AAAAAAAAAHA/CiB1cTLGzWI/s320/Studio+Cow+Study+Nov+03+Mauck.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Broad Ripple Art Fair Art Center Student Show 2010</div><br /><div></div><div>This is the first of five paintings, I am pleased to say, that were sold to new buyers, and, with one exception, I had the pleasure of conversing with each individual. The one exception is the cow painting, which was bought while I was away helping at another sales area. I have to say that this picture has always pleased viewers. It was a pleasure to paint under the gentle guidance of Susan Mauck in her painting class at the Stutz ArtSpace</div><div></div><br /><div>My biggest regret from this show, was not establishing any means of contacting any of these buyers in the future. While many viewers took business and postcards away from my booth, during all the pressure of preparation for this exhibit, I omitted to attach to the back of many of my painting, my usual 4x6 marketing card, with a thumbnail of the painting, title, size and description, plus my contact information.</div><div></div><div>It is all a learning experience (including creating the art-I am glad to say).</div>Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-60230745980596900722010-04-20T21:32:00.000-04:002010-04-20T21:57:23.601-04:00The Babysitter<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/S85bcX75y-I/AAAAAAAAAGw/2VHI1i_TEOM/s1600/The+babysitter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462403941066722274" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 237px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/S85bcX75y-I/AAAAAAAAAGw/2VHI1i_TEOM/s320/The+babysitter.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is the third painting of a series By the Water. I have many more compositions in mind.<br /><br />This creation is a composite, actually, the child being from one photograph I took on Sandymount Strand, Dublin and the dog (and sea and shore) from another scene I shot several years earlier at Rosslare Strand, County Wexford, Ireland.<br /><br />One interesting (and unforseen) struggle I had was caused by the color proximity between the sand and the flesh tones of the little girl. I'm not sure if I solved the problem to my satisfaction, but, at least, a lesson was learned in regard to planning the color composition, or seeing the problem beforehand (I think!!!).</div>Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-18359512642930594782009-12-07T20:12:00.000-05:002009-12-07T20:22:13.236-05:00Sight and Sound of SummerThe work of John Morris continues to attract me. see my Blog entry July 22, 2009.<br /><br />His latest newsletter shows some great beach paintings. Go to <a href="http://johnmorrisartist.com/">http://johnmorrisartist.com/</a><br /><br />With the recent and continuing cold, rain and flooding in Ireland, and the current northern USA typical winter, looking at these summer scenes helps one's spirit.<br /><br />Very Sound Stuff, John. I am just realizing that my creations may be inspired by thoughts of summer also.Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-86226411057483918702009-11-29T20:17:00.000-05:002009-11-29T20:26:38.385-05:00The Bait Diggers<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/SxMdbtUFx2I/AAAAAAAAAGY/RLzGD4o82o8/s1600/Bait+Diggers+Rosscarbery+Web+Version.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409699939259631458" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/SxMdbtUFx2I/AAAAAAAAAGY/RLzGD4o82o8/s320/Bait+Diggers+Rosscarbery+Web+Version.jpg" border="0" /></a> This studio painting is one I intended to pair with New Friends. It also is oil on stretched cotton 18x24. I entered both for the annual <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">juried</span> Indianapolis Art Center Student Show 2009.<br /><br />The jury accepted this one but not the other. I was formally notified that this painting won an award, but will not know what until Friday evening December 4.<br /><br />I was honestly disappointed that both paintings were not accepted, as I believe they compliment one another. I guess this was not apparent to the judges.Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-60276979437659599822009-11-29T17:53:00.000-05:002009-11-29T20:17:06.060-05:00New Friends<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/SxL7v0fHiZI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/s_LN2-3Xq2A/s1600/New+Friends+Web+Version.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409662901386971538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 236px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/SxL7v0fHiZI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/s_LN2-3Xq2A/s320/New+Friends+Web+Version.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p>That cold winter studio session arrived and this is one of the results. As you can see from my last post showing Be My Friend, got a change of background before becoming the final product New Friends, oil on stretched cotton 18x24.</p><p>As I developed the painting, from the study, I felt that it needed more atmosphere than the neutral tidal pebble sand that was actually present when I took my digital pictures. Not sure it worked, but I enjoyed the process. I hope viewers agree</p><p></p><p></p>Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-88897283435391844752009-09-03T13:03:00.001-04:002009-09-03T13:12:22.994-04:00Be My Friend<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/Sp_3h0g3DJI/AAAAAAAAAFo/yXrhJD1UMsg/s1600-h/Sandymount+Strand.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377288640507874450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 234px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/Sp_3h0g3DJI/AAAAAAAAAFo/yXrhJD1UMsg/s320/Sandymount+Strand.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is a quick sketch study Oil on Linen 9x12, as a basis for a larger painting, maybe for a cold winter studio work session.</div><div> </div><div>Created from digital photos taken on a beautiful sunny summer morning sitting on a bench along the promenade at Sandymount Strand, Dublin, in August 2008</div>Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-24370229419487605672009-07-22T15:54:00.000-04:002009-07-22T16:09:00.747-04:00John Morris Irish ArtistCheck out John's website. I have viewed his art at Irish galleries and, as is usually the case, the paintings are better than the web images. Nevertheless, the site captures the essence of his work. There is a nostalgic aspect to his beach scenes, and yet, they are a never changing scene. These could be from my youth even though they are current images. The sound of the sea and the breeze and the calls of children are conjured up for me, as I look at John's paintings.<br /><br />John says "My paintings are about light and the effects of light on objects such as figures, water landscapes; they are about minute colour changes"<br /><br />The site is <a href="http://johnmorrisartist.com/">http://johnmorrisartist.com/</a>Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-91302089432477475892009-07-22T09:56:00.000-04:002009-07-22T16:25:35.285-04:00On the Road to Dingle<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/SmcauDqnJHI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/32gX2FPjnfc/s1600-h/On+the+Road+to+Dingle+Web+Version.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361283259968201842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 245px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/SmcauDqnJHI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/32gX2FPjnfc/s320/On+the+Road+to+Dingle+Web+Version.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p>This is a studio painting (oil 9x12 on linen).</p><p>Some of the mountain chains on the Dingle Peninsula have no official name. I think that this is Stradbally Mountain, part of a long spine down the center of the peninsula, on the way towards Conor Pass.</p><p>The painting is from a visit home to my daughter, living in Tralee, from photographs taken on the move while driving to Dingle.</p>Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-29759781109356240362009-07-22T09:45:00.000-04:002009-07-22T09:55:31.891-04:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/SmcYX5GeHSI/AAAAAAAAAFI/haDaqH7s7kg/s1600-h/Doolin+On+the+Rocks+Web+Copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361280680151883042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 253px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/SmcYX5GeHSI/AAAAAAAAAFI/haDaqH7s7kg/s320/Doolin+On+the+Rocks+Web+Copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p>This is me (well-someone-bad likeness) at work in August 2008 on the rocky shoreline at Doolin, Couty Clare, Ireland.</p><p>This is a magnificent place to paint, provided you securely anchor everything down against strong, sometimes gale force winds blowing in off the Atlantic. The chances of a good soaking are also high, but then, shortly afterwards, out will come the sun and dry you off. Actually the stormy skies make for more stimulating images, anyway.</p><p> </p><p>The famous Cliffs of Moher are in the background, by the way.</p>Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-1476822007119807902009-07-03T22:33:00.000-04:002009-07-03T22:45:17.485-04:00Doolin Cows<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/Sk7CKJ9xmhI/AAAAAAAAAFA/vis2jp0rMjk/s1600-h/Camera+Download+April+1+2009+482.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354430486719601170" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/Sk7CKJ9xmhI/AAAAAAAAAFA/vis2jp0rMjk/s320/Camera+Download+April+1+2009+482.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>These cows appeared to me to be waiting for their chance at the Big Time as perfect artist's models.</div>Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-89952161971158368592009-07-03T22:04:00.000-04:002009-07-03T22:33:29.240-04:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/Sk6-movEbVI/AAAAAAAAAE4/UvUeyAnn2AE/s1600-h/Noblesville+June+09+As+Finished.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354426577969245522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 255px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/Sk6-movEbVI/AAAAAAAAAE4/UvUeyAnn2AE/s320/Noblesville+June+09+As+Finished.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/Sk6-mKqC15I/AAAAAAAAAEw/f4EqD0W7yqo/s1600-h/Noblesville+June+04+025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354426569895106450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/Sk6-mKqC15I/AAAAAAAAAEw/f4EqD0W7yqo/s320/Noblesville+June+04+025.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/Sk6-l1lhokI/AAAAAAAAAEo/8FAv-_1HQis/s1600-h/Noblesville+June+04+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354426564239008322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/Sk6-l1lhokI/AAAAAAAAAEo/8FAv-_1HQis/s320/Noblesville+June+04+007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/Sk6-luQxaoI/AAAAAAAAAEg/I6XEw_NqZYk/s1600-h/Noblesville+June+04+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354426562272914050" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/Sk6-luQxaoI/AAAAAAAAAEg/I6XEw_NqZYk/s320/Noblesville+June+04+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/Sk6-lAGe-5I/AAAAAAAAAEY/JgTZqPLtuXw/s1600-h/Noblesville+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354426549881731986" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW9zOuFLnkU/Sk6-lAGe-5I/AAAAAAAAAEY/JgTZqPLtuXw/s320/Noblesville+006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>This is my effort for the recent (First) Noblesville Paintout, held 4th through 6th June. The event was a great success and very well managed. I enjoyed participating. The overall winner in the oils section was Jerry Smith, whose work I admire.<br /></div><div>For my part, I broke all the rules and forgot almost everything of what little I have learned about plein air painting, in my zeal to get this done.<br /></div><div>Primary rule is speed. A plein air painter is in trouble if the work is not close to being finished around the three hour mark. As an absolute, six hours to complete ought to be the limit. This does not include, perhaps, some touch up time in the studio.</div><div> </div><div>I started work at my chosen location 9.30 am and worked to 3.30 pm with a half hour break. Bad enough (too long) you might say, but I came back the next morning and spent four more hours before considering the work complete.</div><div> </div><div>Anyway, look at the progression. Needless to say I didn't figure in the prizes or Mentions. Having said that-the main thing is I enjoyed creating the painting and enjoyed the showing on Saturday afternoon. As a bonus, I sold a painting afterwards. That image is also attached-a studio painting Doolin Cows from a visit to Ireland in 2008</div></div></div></div></div>Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938068122447911627.post-28082076991506275312009-07-03T21:51:00.000-04:002009-07-03T22:01:19.755-04:00Three stages of a 24"x18" oil painting (cotton on masonite), just completed. This is from a badly judged exposure setting photograph I took in Marlay Park-a very popular 300 acre public park in Rathfarnham, Dublin.<br /><br />The demise of this great tree fascinated me at the time and, while I have made previous efforts to create a painting from it, this is my most "complete" effort. I had great difficulty with the tonal values because of the over exposure. This difficulty reinforces my belief in plein air painting, when, even if the painting is not a success, there is still authentic color notation from which a studio painting can be created.Myles Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12157560876494861230noreply@blogger.com0