https://laurenspiresfineart.com/custom-artwork/2017-03-30T12:25:37+00:00weekly0.6https://laurenspiresfineart.com/2017/03/27/ebony-12x16-oil-on-canvas/2017-03-19T21:13:00+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2017/03/20/taylor-11x14-oil-on-canvas/2017-03-19T21:04:46+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2016/12/29/jasmine-8x10-oil-on-canvas/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dscn1213.jpgcustom painting from photo_custom pet art_lauren spires fine artEbony; 12x16 oil on canvashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dscn1202.jpgcustom painting from photo_dog portraitTaylor; 11x14 oil on canvashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dscn1197.jpglauren spires fine art_custom painting from photo_pet portrait_dog portraitJasmine; 8x10 oil on canvas2016-12-30T03:10:00+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2016/12/28/gracie-11x14-oil-on-canvas/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dscn1206.jpglauren spires fine art_custom painting from photo_pet painting_pet portrait_cat paintingGracie; 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12x24 oil on canvashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/the-changing-colors-of-uluru.jpgthe-changing-colors-of-uluruThe changing colors of Uluruhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sydney-bridge-climb.jpgsydney-bridge-climbWe climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge - it was so windy but an awesome experience nonetheless!https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/camel-ride-in-the-outback.jpgcamel-ride-in-the-outbackJennifer and I on our camel tour with Uluru in the backgroundhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/the-fam-in-sydney.jpgthe-fam-in-sydneySydney Opera Househttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/the-fam-in-australia.jpgSunrise at UluruSunrise over Uluru with my familyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_2406.jpgimg_2406My brother and I at Uluruhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_0455.jpgFamily photo at Kata Tjuta2016-10-25T19:11:53+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/purchase/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/yellow-daisy.jpglauren spires fine art_yellow daisy flower painting_6x6 oil on canvasYellow Daisy; 6x6 oil on canvashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/pink-daisy.jpglauren spires fine art_pink daisy flower painting_8x8 oil on canvasPink Daisy; 8x8 oil on canvashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_8047.jpgA Day at the BeachA Day at the Beach; 6x6 oil on canvas; SOLDhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_7323.jpgMemories Not Soon Forgotten - SOLDMemories Not Soon Forgotten; 18x24 oil on canvas; commission piecehttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_7624.jpglauren spires fine art_custom artwork_painting from photoWhite Dahlia; 12x12 oil on canvas; commission piecehttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_6604_2.jpglauren spires fine art_custom paitning from photo_personalized artwork_16x20 oil on canvasManuel Antonio, Costa Rica; 16x20 oil on canvas; commission piecehttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_7917_2.jpgCafe de Pedraza - SOLDCafe de Pedraza; 8x8 oil on canvas; SOLDhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscn0167.jpgLa FemmeLa Femme; 6x6 oil on canvashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscn0209.jpgHappy Little AccidentHappy Little Accident; 8x8 oil on canvas; SOLD 2016-10-21T18:33:10+00:00weekly0.6https://laurenspiresfineart.com/2016/10/21/beach-abstracts-set-of-3-18x24-oil-on-canvas/2016-10-21T15:22:35+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/representation/2016-09-27T15:58:13+00:00weekly0.6https://laurenspiresfineart.com/2016/09/27/escape-11x14-oil-on-canvas/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dscn1172.jpglauren spires fine art_original oil paintingBeach Abstract; 18x24 oil on canvas; 3 of 3https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dscn1169.jpglauren spires fine art_original oil paintingBeach Abstract; 18x24 oil on canvas; 2 of 3https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dscn1168.jpglauren spires fine art_original oil paintingBeach Abstract; 18x24 oil on canvas; 1 of 3https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dscn1165.jpglauren spires fine art_custom pet portrait_dog painting_painting from photoCharley and Annabelle; 11x14 oil on canvashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dscn1160.jpgcustom painting from photo_11x14 oil on canvas_lauren spires fine artEscape; 11x14 oil on canvashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dscn1158.jpglauren spires fine art_australia ayers rock uluru outback_original oil paintingSunset over Uluru; 12x24 oil on canvas2016-09-27T15:53:14+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2016/07/18/huck-8x10-oil-on-canvas/2016-07-18T21:22:18+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/gallery-2/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_4902.jpglauren spires fine art_zebra oil painting 16x20 oil on canvasZebras; 16x20 oil on canvas; SOLDhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_6421.jpglauren spires fine art_pumpkin fall leaves oil painting 16x20 oil on canvasAutumn; 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6x6 oil on canvas; SOLDhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_7782_2.jpglauren spires fine art_yellow daisy flower painting_5x5 oil on canvas panelYellow Daisy; 5x5 oil on canvas; private collectionhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_7791.jpglauren spires fine art_custom painting from photo_lily pads oil painting_6x6 oil on canvas panelLily Pads; 6x6 oil on canvas; private collectionhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_7851.jpglauren spires fine art_pink daisy flower painting_5x5 oil on canvasPink Daisy; 5x5 oil on canvas; private collection2016-07-17T17:39:10+00:00weekly0.6https://laurenspiresfineart.com/2016/07/05/sunset-avenue-16x20-oil-on-canvas/2016-06-27T13:26:19+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2016/06/27/sadie-11x14-oil-on-canvas/2016-06-27T13:10:19+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2016/06/30/mel-5x7-oil-on-canvas/2016-06-27T13:09:39+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2016/03/13/the-old-homeplace-16x20-oil-on-canvas/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_5911.jpglauren spires fine art_painting from a photoReference photo used for The Old Homeplace. The Spires home in its new location.https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/new-doc-8_10.jpglauren spires fine art_painting from a photoThe Spires home arriving at its new locationhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/new-doc-8_9.jpglauren spires fine art_painting from a photoThe Spires home being transported through the center of Knifleyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/new-doc-8_7.jpglauren spires fine art_painting from a photoThe Spires home being driven down the highwayhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/new-doc-8_6.jpglauren spires fine art_painting from a photoThe Spires home being driven to its new locationhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/new-doc-8_5.jpglauren spires fine art_painting from a photoThe Spires home being driven to its new locationhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/new-doc-8_4.jpglauren spires fine art_painting from a photoThe Spires home being driven to its new locationhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/new-doc-8_3.jpglauren spires fine art_painting from a photoThe Spires home being loaded onto the trailerhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_6253.jpglauren spires fine art_painting from a photoLauren (me), Grandma Louise and Rob at Christmashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dscn1078.jpglauren spires fine art_house painting from photo_the old home place_16x20 oil on canvasThe Old Homeplace; 16x20 oil on canvas2016-03-13T20:32:29+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/12/31/2015-my-year-in-paintings/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dscn0580.jpglauren spires fine art_custom beach house paintingGone to the beach; 8x10 oil on canvashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_4883.jpglauren spires fine art_purple daisy_flower paintingPurple daisy; 5x5 oil on canvas; SOLDhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_4882.jpglauren spires fine art_red daisy_flower paintingRed Daisy; 5x5 oil on canvas; SOLDhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_4877.jpglauren spires fine art_pink dahlia_flower paintingPink Dahlia; 12x16 oil on canvas; SOLDhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dscn0600.jpglauren spires fine art_tennessee state capitol_tennessee oil paintingTennessee State Capitol;18x22 oil on canvashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_4747.jpglauren spires fine art_dog painting_custom painting from photoBit; 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this photo was taken by my parents' house.https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dscn0609.jpglauren spires fine art_fall foliage_fall artwork18x22 oil on canvas, completed in 2014 during a workshop with Dawn Whitelaw2015-11-10T16:16:26+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/11/09/this-week-in-my-art-studio-8/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_6081.jpglauren spires fine art_bell pepper paintings_framed artwork_original oil paintings_kitchen artFramed 8x8 bell pepper paintings in Linda's homehttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_6082.jpglauren spires fine art_bell pepper paintings_framed artwork_original oil paintings_kitchen artFramed 8x8 bell pepper paintings in Linda's home2015-11-09T14:51:17+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/10/27/turkey-in-the-snow-8x10-oil-on-canvas/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/debbis-paintings-in-her-home.jpgLauren Spires Fine Art_fall art_pumpkin painting_turkey paintingThe pair of commissioned fall paintings on display in Debbie's home!https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dscn1024.jpglauren spires fine art_turkey painting_turkey artTurkey Trot; 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8x8 oil on canvashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dscn1016.jpglauren spires fine art_pumpkin paintingPumpkin III; 5x7 oil on canvashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dscn1013.jpglauren spires fine art_pumpkin paintingPumpkin IV; 5x5 oil on canvashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dscn1012.jpglauren spires fine art_pumpkin paintingPumpkin V; 6x6 oil on canvashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dscn1010.jpglauren spires fine art_pumpkin paintingPumpkin trio II; 5x5 oil on canvashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dscn1008.jpglauren spires fine art_pumpkin paintingPumpkin VI; 5x5 oil on canvashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dscn1005.jpglauren spires fine art_pumpkin paintingPumpkin VII; 5x5 oil on canvashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dscn0997.jpglauren spires fine art_sunflower oil painting12x12 oil on canvashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dscn0995.jpglauren spires fine art_sunflower oil painting14x14 oil on canvas2015-09-17T03:17:37+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/09/15/2015-arts-and-antiques-festival-recap/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_5827.jpglauren spires fine art_goodlettsville arts and antiques festivalThe Artists on Main tenthttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_5828.jpglauren spires fine art_goodlettsville arts and antiques festivalThe Artists on Main tenthttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_5830.jpglauren spires fine art_goodlettsville arts and antiques festivalMe and all of my Artists on Main pals! I just love these ladies!https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_5832.jpglauren spires fine art_artists on main_goodlettsville arts and antiques festivalThe lucky winner of the Artists on Main FREE painting giveaway!2015-09-20T03:16:12+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/about/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/945237_148750935307036_686987939_n.jpg2015-09-14T20:11:05+00:00weekly0.6https://laurenspiresfineart.com/contact/2015-09-14T20:09:33+00:00weekly0.6https://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/09/10/and-then-there-were-2-days-until-the-festival/2015-09-10T12:29:16+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/09/11/tomorrow-is-the-big-day/2015-09-09T13:30:16+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/09/09/only-3-days-until-the-festival/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dscn1021.jpglauren spires fine art_pumpkin oil paintingPumpkin I; 5x7 oil on canvashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dscn1020.jpglauren spires fine art_pumpkin paintingPumpkin II; 5x7 oil on canvashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dscn1019.jpglauren spires fine art_6x6 sunflower oil paintingSunflower; 6x6 oil on canvashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dscn1017.jpglauren spires fine art_pumpkin oil paintingPumpkin trio I; 6x12 oil on canvas2015-09-09T13:21:46+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/09/08/4-days-to-go/2015-09-08T16:53:08+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/09/07/let-the-countdown-begin/2015-09-08T03:19:45+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/08/31/this-week-in-my-art-studio-6/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5759.jpglauren spires fine art_pumpkin painting_5x5 oil on canvas5x5 oil on canvas2015-08-31T17:55:04+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/08/24/this-week-in-my-art-studio-5/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5711.jpglauren spires fine art_pumpkin painting in progresshttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5710.jpglauren spires fine art_sunflower painting in progresshttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5712.jpglauren spires fine art_pumpkin trio in progresshttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_5277.jpglauren spires fine art_sunflower painting in progress 12015-08-24T01:44:25+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/08/20/how-to-draw-free-hand-on-a-canvas/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5673.jpglauren spires fine art_how to drawhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5674.jpgLauren Spires Fine Art_drawing tutorial 7https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5671.jpgLauren Spires Fine Art_drawing tutorial 4https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5670.jpgLauren Spires Fine Art_drawing tutorial 3https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5669.jpgLauren Spires Fine Art_Drawing Tutorial 2https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5668.jpgLauren Spires Fine Art_drawing tutorial 12015-08-21T03:24:02+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/08/19/this-week-in-my-art-studio-4/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5640.jpglauren spires fine art_pumpkin painting in progresshttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5641.jpglauren spires fine art_pumpkin painting in progress 2https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5636.jpglauren spires fine art_pumpkin painting in progress 3https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5639.jpglauren spires fine art_pumpkin paintinghttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5637.jpglauren spires fine art_pumpkin_5x5 oil on wrapped canvas2015-08-19T00:48:37+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/08/03/this-week-in-my-art-studio-3/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5396-0.jpglauren spires fine art_pumpkin painting in progress 4https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5395-0.jpglauren spires fine art_pumpkin painting in progress 5https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5394-0.jpglauren spires fine art_pumpkin painting in progress 6https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5393-0.jpglauren spires fine art_pink gerbera daisy_8x8 oil on canvasDaisy; 8x8 oil on canvas2015-08-03T17:03:52+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/08/01/roger-dale-brown-workshop-day-3-and-final-reflections/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5359.jpglauren spires fine art_roger dale brown workshop 14https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_5356.jpglauren spires fine art_roger dale brown workshop 17Completed study from Roger Dale Brown workshop2015-08-02T20:41:20+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2013/05/08/workshop-recap-dreama-tolle-perry-april-2011/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/217740_10150219552506412_1953460_n.jpg217740_10150219552506412_1953460_nhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/day-1-part-3.jpgDay 1 part 3https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/day-1-part-2.jpgDay 1 part 22015-08-02T02:46:13+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2013/05/22/colley-whisson-workshop-recap/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-71.jpglauren spires fine art_Colley Whisson workshophttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-12.jpglauren spires fine art_Colley Whisson workshopPatio outside of Joe's Naturals restauranthttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-11.jpglauren spires fine art_Colley Whisson workshopJust couldn't resist photographing the composition of this weathered roof, tree and roadwayhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-10.jpglauren spires fine art_Colley Whisson workshopColley circulating throughout the roomhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-9.jpglauren spires fine art_Colley Whisson workshopColley critiquing Karen's paintinghttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-8.jpglauren spires fine art_Colley Whisson workshopLeiper's Creek Galleryhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-7.jpglauren spires fine art_Colley Whisson workshopJust taking a few pointers from Colley. I love the finishing touches he added to my painting!https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-6.jpglauren spires fine art_Colley Whisson workshopFinal step of day two's painting - all light values and highlights added. Colley added several finishing touches to my piece.https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-5.jpglauren spires fine art_Colley Whisson workshopAdding in medium values, defining shapeshttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-4.jpglauren spires fine art_Colley Whisson workshopAfter sketching in the painting, I added in big massed in shapes of color.2015-08-02T02:46:00+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2013/06/24/carole-gray-weihman/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/image.jpeglauren spires fine art_Carole Gray Weihman workshopMy painting from Day Three. This was critiqued in the rain - Carole is a trooper! https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/photo-444.jpglauren spires fine art_Carole Gray Weihman workshopCarole's demo of Iroquois Steeple Chasehttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/photo-333.jpglauren spires fine art_Carole Gray Weihman workshopCarole painting a demo on Day Three - see how windy it was?https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/photo-11.jpglauren spires fine art_Carole Gray Weihman workshopTaking shelter from a pop up thunder shower. Not even the pouring rain could dampen our spirits!https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/photo-1.jpglauren spires fine art_Carole Gray Weihman workshopCarole's Tuesday night demo at Studio 521.2015-08-02T02:45:44+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/07/29/roger-dale-brown-workshop-day-1/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_5316.jpglauren spires fine art_roger dale brown workshop 31What I accomplished on Day 1 of the workshop. Not complete.https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_5314.jpglauren spires fine art_roger dale brown workshop 32Roger's painting - finished, objects defined, accents addedhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_5313.jpglauren spires fine art_roger dale brown workshop 33https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_5312.jpglauren spires fine art_roger dale brown workshop 34Roger's painting - more shapes defined, underwater rocks addedhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_5311.jpglauren spires fine art_roger dale brown workshop 35Roger adding the final touches to his paintinghttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_5310.jpglauren spires fine art_roger dale brown workshop 36https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_5307.jpglauren spires fine art_roger dale brown workshop 37My painting - 'truer' colors added and some rocks and other shapes defined.https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_5306.jpglauren spires fine art_roger dale brown workshop 38https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_5305.jpglauren spires fine art_roger dale brown workshop 39Roger's painting - corrected colors and defined rockshttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_5304.jpglauren spires fine art_roger dale brown workshop 40My painting - massed in shapes and values.2015-08-02T02:45:14+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/07/30/roger-dale-brown-workshop-day-2/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_5346.jpglauren spires fine art_reference photoMy reference photohttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_5345.jpglauren spires fine art_roger dale brown workshop 18https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_5334.jpglauren spires fine art_roger dale brown workshop 19https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_5338.jpglauren spires fine art_roger dale brown workshop 22My painting progression - clockwise: start with a correct-value monochromatic wash, then true colors are added, finally light patterns are added. https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_5332.jpglauren spires fine art_roger dale brown workshop 23https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_5319.jpglauren spires fine art_roger dale brown workshop 27Day 1's paintings with some changes made. Still incomplete.https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_5340.jpglauren spires fine art_roger dale brown workshop 28https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_5322.jpglauren spires fine art_roger dale brown workshop 29https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_5323.jpglauren spires fine art_roger dale brown workshop 302015-08-02T02:45:00+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2013/05/06/the-cabin/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/941042_149474591901337_165541796_n.jpglauren spires fine art_custom commission artworkThe Cabin; 14x16 oil on canvas; commission piece2015-08-02T02:31:35+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2013/05/14/sunflower-sold/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/545088_10150988281213827_1257598230_n.jpglauren spires fine art_sunflower painting from photo_reference photoReference photo courtesy of Rachel Lynn Photography2015-08-02T02:31:08+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2013/05/29/memories-not-soon-forgotten/2015-08-02T02:30:29+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2013/11/18/oil-painting-classes-at-boheme-collectif/2015-08-02T02:30:00+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2014/07/24/tennessee-state-university-library-exhibit-avon-williams-downtown-campus/2015-08-02T02:29:23+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2014/01/26/amigos-last-adventure/2015-08-02T02:28:30+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2014/12/29/a-boy-and-his-dog-2/2015-08-02T02:28:15+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/01/02/the-green-door/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dscn0563.jpglauren spires fine art_8x10 oil on canvas panel_texture green door painting palette knifeThis painting has lots of texture - a result of using a palette knife.https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dscn0570.jpglauren spires fine art_8x10 oil on canvas panel_texture green door painting palette knifeGreen Door; 6x8 oil on canvas panel2015-08-02T02:28:03+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/01/03/christmasville-road-sunset/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dscf1634.jpglauren spires fine art_sunset painting_11x14 oil on canvas panelChristmasville Hwy Sunset; 11x14 oil on canvas panel; private collection2015-08-02T02:27:48+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/01/08/house-painting-101/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/lindashouse.jpglauren spires fine art_custom house home painting from photo_16x20 oil painting custom house portrait from photoReference photohttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_4160.jpglauren spires fine art_custom house home painting from photo_16x20 oil painting custom house portrait from photohttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_4031.jpglauren spires fine art_custom house home painting from photo_16x20 oil painting custom house portrait from photoHome Sweet Home; 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I began work on the background. You'll notice that I changed the color to cadmium red instead of orangehttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/photo-14.jpglauren spires fine art_painting in progress_custom pet portrait painting from photo_custom dog pet portrait paintingThe reference photohttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/photo-13.jpglauren spires fine art_painting in progress_custom pet portrait painting from photo_custom dog pet portrait paintingThe dark under color of the fur is painted2015-08-02T02:27:10+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/01/20/entryway-splendor-12x16-oil-on-canvas-panel/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dscn0578.jpglauren spires fine art_12x16 oil on canvas panel_floral flower still life oil paintingEntryway Splendor; 12x16 oil on canvas panelhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dscn0576.jpglauren spires fine art_12x16 oil on canvas panel_floral flower still life oil painting2015-08-02T02:26:58+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/07/08/flowers-flowers-everywhere/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sides-of-canvases.jpglauren spires fine art_daisy paintingshttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/hotter-pink-daisy.jpglauren spires fine art_pink daisy flower painting_6x6 oil on canvasPink Daisy; 6x6 oil on canvashttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/hot-pink-daisy.jpglauren spires fine art_pink daisy flower painting_6x6 oil on canvasPink Daisy; 6x6 oil on canvas2015-08-02T02:25:46+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/07/20/this-week-in-my-art-studio/2015-08-02T02:24:41+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/07/22/sunflower-painting-progress/2015-08-02T02:24:19+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/07/23/pumpkin-phase-2/2015-08-02T02:24:06+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/07/24/cello-commission/2015-08-02T02:23:46+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2015/07/27/this-week-in-my-art-studio-2/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_52771.jpglauren spires fine art_sunflower painting in progress 1https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_5279.jpglauren spires fine art_pumpkin painting in progress2015-08-02T02:23:12+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2013/08/04/first-saturday-art-crawl/https://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_0857.jpglauren spires fine art_o gallery_nashville arcade_first saturday art crawl nashville tennessee_art showhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_0859.jpglauren spires fine art_o gallery_nashville arcade_first saturday art crawl nashville tennessee_art show2013-08-05T19:17:19+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.com/2013/05/04/ready-or-not-here-i-come/2013-05-04T21:05:17+00:00monthlyhttps://laurenspiresfineart.comdaily1.02017-03-30T12:25:37+00:00