Monday, November 24, 2014

More shameless promotion :-D

Claudia Hammer Daily Paintings
104 pages, published 10/29/2014
100 small daily still life and figurative oil paintings by Claudia Hammer

While talking to someone about the book I realized that they were not aware of all the different subjects that are depicted in the book.   When I paint a subject I usually paint 5 - 12 of the same subject which I call a series.    
In this book there are 11 series and they are:
Ballet shoes
Bourbon
Cars
Cherries
Coffee, cream & sugar
Eyeglasses
Flowers
Things you can eat
Silverware
Scissors & Marbles
Friday figurative sketches

MagCloud/Blurb did a wonderful job of printing this book.

Friday, November 21, 2014

Shameless self promotion

Claudia Hammer Daily Paintings
104 pages, published 10/29/2014
100 small daily still life and figurative oil paintings by Claudia Hammer

Now for some shameless self promotion.  :-)
This book contains 100 of my daily paintings that are my favorite.  The book measures 8" x 8" and is printed by MagCloud/Blurb.   I want to thank all those who have purchased the book already!

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Working a crossword in ink 18" x 18" oil

 Some people are good enough to work crosswords in ink!  Never in a hundred years would I ever be able to do this because I need a big eraser.  Maybe I should show a puzzle with a huge eraser!   This is in my larger 18" square format, painted on wood with 1.5" painted wood sides so it does not need a frame.
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My DPW gallery: http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Artists/chammer-209

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Carol Marine's New Book


When Carol Marine contacted me about being in her latest book I was surprised and gladly agreed.  She has written an excellent guide for painting small and often to become a more creative, productive and successful artist.    You can take a look and order her book here.

Here is the painting of mine she selected for her book.   She has many wonderful artist in her book as well as excellent instructions and advice.  Click here for information.

My blog: http://claudiahammer.blogspot.com
My website: http://claudiahammer.com
My email: iclaudiahammer@twc.com 
My DPW gallery: http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Artists/chammer-209

Monday, November 17, 2014

two tone head wrap 11" x 14" oil

The model wrapped up her hair in this scarf and she said it only took a minute!  In this painting I am still trying to be thoughtful of each stroke of paint.  Her face was mostly in shadow.
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My blog: http://claudiahammer.blogspot.com
My website: http://claudiahammer.com
My email: iclaudiahammer@twc.com 
My DPW gallery: http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Artists/chammer-209

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Unlikely friends 6" x 6" oil

This needed a little color so I went to the grocery and got some little tomatoes.   
It feels good to be painting!  
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My new book is out, please go to my Blog to click on the link to MagCloud

My blog: http://claudiahammer.blogspot.com
My website: http://claudiahammer.com
My email: iclaudiahammer@twc.com 
My DPW gallery: http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Artists/chammer-209

Friday, November 7, 2014

Blue dress 11" x 14" oil

Trying a new technique today where I put on little dabs of color and leave it without blending.   It is the blending that I have been increasingly getting bored with in my paintings.   I think this is more on the line of what I want to paint lately.    I have been going through a slump in my work.   Nothing satisfies and I have been looking for something that would make it fresh again for me.  I might play around with this for the next few paintings.  Please Click here for pricing information.

This is my new book that has 100 daily paintings.  They are 12 grouped series, ballet shoes, bourbon, cars, cherries, coffee cream & sugar, eyeglasses, flowers, things you eat, silverware, scissors &marbles and a few of my Friday figurative sketches.  There is something that I like in all of them and I hope you do too.   Please click on the book cover to go to MagCloud to view some of the pages.

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Masked Twiggy 11" x 14" oil

Can you guess why we called her Twiggy?   Well we had to do something for Halloween and it was the best that we could come up with.  Click here for painting information.

I want to let everyone know about my new book!   Claudia Hammer Daily Paintings is a collection of 100 paintings that I have done which are my favorite. Grouping them in series brings out their similarities and differences and shows that there are many ways to compose the same items.   I have included a few of my Friday Sketches also, which are figurative because that is my daily on Friday's, just like the one above.  Click on the cover below for information and purchasing.