Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Figure Studies






These are figure studies from a weekly class I took a number of years back with Bob Cormier, a Boston School trained artist who himself studied for years under R.H. Ives Gammell. I have been fortunate to study with some of the top Master Artists of our time.

We had all kinds of fantastic models who wore fabulous outfits. Sometimes they told us recipes for salmon, other times they dozed off and sometimes they didn't show, but then we'd hear stories from Mr. Cormier and paint from reference. It was a great time no matter what.

"Master Artist Study" Approx size 26 x 18
"Lady in Yellow Dress" Approx size 25 x 18
"Lady in Fur Collar" Approx size 23 x 18

Sonia Hale is an award-winning, nationally-collected artist in Boston. She paints commissioned portraits for families and institutions nationwide. Her original landscape and still life oil paintings can be purchased at http://www.soniahale.com. For more information, go to http://www.soniahale.com. You can reach her by email at soniahale1@gmail.com.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

John Singer Sargent's Lady Agnew of Lochnaw— my master copy




John Singer Sargent painted Lady Agnew in 1892. It is considered to be one of his finest paintings. I painted my cropped copy of his work this year. Many have commented about how closely my reproduction matches the original.

14 x 18 unframed


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Sonia Hale is an award-winning, nationally-collected artist in Boston. She paints commissioned portraits for families and institutions nationwide. Her original landscape and still life oil paintings can be purchased at http://www.soniahale.com. For more information, go to http://www.soniahale.com. You can reach her by email at soniahale1@gmail.com.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Wellesley College Pond Pastel Sketches: Afternoon at the Pond, Emerald Tree, Afternoon Sun, and Reflections on a Pond








Approximately 18 x 18 pastel on Canson pastel paper
Afternoon at the Pond
Emerald Tree
Afternoon Sun
Reflections on a Pond

I have been doing these pastels for myself as preparatory sketches. A few friends/clients have purchased them for Great Rooms, Studies and Offices; so here are a few of my latest that are now available.

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Sonia Hale is an award-winning, nationally-collected artist in Boston. She paints commissioned portraits for families and institutions nationwide. Her original landscape and still life oil paintings can be purchased at http://www.soniahale.com. For more information, go to http://www.soniahale.com. You can reach her by email at soniahale1@gmail.com.

Snapdragons and Guilded Chocolate Cup




12 x 16 oil on linen

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Sonia Hale is an award-winning, nationally-collected artist in Boston. She paints commissioned portraits for families and institutions nationwide. Her original landscape and still life oil paintings can be purchased at http://www.soniahale.com. For more information, go to http://www.soniahale.com. You can reach her by email at soniahale1@gmail.com.