Holy cow, it's been a long time!

 

"Once in a Blue Moose"

24" x 36" x 2"

Oil

$2,200

Ooops.  I've gotten a little lax about keeping up with my blogs.  I think life just swept me up this summers and it was all I could do to keep my feet under me.  Now, as fall settles in, I am finding myself slowing down a little - and LOVING it.  So - here's to more painting and more blogging.  Yahoooo!

The blue guy above is a painting I finished recently (inspired from mountain trips in Colorado and Wyoming). They are funny looking creatures, aren't they? But magnificent!! It always gives me a rush when I see one in their natural habitat. Of course, it thrills me when I see a chipmunk in it's natural habitat!

Hope you enjoy!  Have a fantabulous day.

Contemporary Acrylic Painting, "Missed Opportunity", by Colorado Artist Dianna Fritzler

Original Acrylic Painting

by Dianna Fritzler

" Missed Opportunity"

20" x 16" x 2"

$ 990

If you are interested in purchasing this painting, please contact me at dfritzler@ymail.com. Thanks!

Went to a killer workshop in Telluride a couple of weeks ago (before the snow started flying) to learn from Shawna Moore (encaustic artist extraordinaire) and Rebecca Crowell (incredible cold wax artist). I have been admiring their work for quite some time and was thrilled when I found out they were coming to Colorado!

I was so enthused that I came home from the workshop with 10 new paintings! This is one of them. It's encaustic (hot wax) and it told me it wanted to be soothing. Lots of cool colors with depth.

I'm heading to the studio right now to create more encaustics!!

"Headin' South" Still Life Contemporary with Pears by Dianna Fritzler

This acrylic painting is sure to brighten up any wall! Framed in a mahogany and gold-lipped frame, the image measures 20" x 10" and is $645. Available for purchase by contacting me at dfritzler@bresnan.net. Be sure to also check out my website for more paintings www.dfritzlerstudio.com

The Rendezvous

Here's a piece I did for an upcoming art show called "Interiors" at Arts at Denver Gallery on South Gaylord in Denver. I know, I know... I went a little out there, but mannnn was it fun! The whole ideas was to create a piece that depicts a gathering space where relationships blossom. The words in the background represent unspoken dialogue between two people. Now, believe me, I didn't know it meant all of that until I finished it. Then it all came together and I knew what it was trying to say. I wonder what the canvas will tell me tomorrow?!

Fun with Wax!

It's been so cold here lately, I've decided to play with fire! Well, actually a blow torch and wax. I had some wooden cradled boards made and then made a plan of attack. My goal was to create large, simple abstracts that look more like wood than paintings. hmmm. Some did, others looked more like big blankets. I'm OK with that because for me encaustics (painting with a hot beeswax and resin with oil pigments) is all about letting go of expectations. Let's face it, you really can't have too many (expectations about the final outcome, that is) when your blowing hot wax around with a torch!

So, here are a couple my creations. Let me know what you think! And in the meantime, have a grand day!

New things for 2010

Well, here I go. One of my (many) New Year's resolutions is to get my blog going. For someone who is completely undone by anything technological, this is a biggie for me. But here goes! Please bear with me.

Finally got my signed, limited edition prints up for sale on my website, www.dfritzlerstudio.com. I do prints because not everyone can afford original art and this way anyone can brighten up a wall in their home or office. I sell tons of these as gifts and they fit into a standard 11" x 14" frame, so you can get a nice frame cheap. The photo to the left is one of the prints available.

Getting back into the swing of things after the holidays. I really missed the studio! Am working on some new encaustics and am very happy with the results so far. I'll show you when I'm done.

In the meantime, enjoy each day and stay warm!

Lovin' My New Studio!

Well, we finally did it! Moved my studio. My new creating haven is called the Twisted Brick Studios in Palisade, CO. There are six women artists who work out of our studios there. Needless to say, we seem to have a ton of fun and there is always something whacky goin' on!
Besides painting, you can find us singing opera, dancing, giggling and generally having a ball.

The space is magnificent and huge! My five roomies are:

* Mary Mansfield, sculptor (my great studio-mate for the past few years)

* Rachel Kilgore, Mary's daughter and awesome oil painter

* Tish Collins, jeweler extraordinaire

* Amber Streweler, fun-lovin' encaustic creator

* Barbara Churchley, oil and pastel painter with attitude

Stephanie Reynolds, spectacular silver jewelery artist also show her work at Twisted Brick.

Come by and visit! We're open every Friday from 9 - 5, during all special events in downtown Palisade and by appointment (970) 464-04653. The rest of the time we are working (and/or dancing)!

Twisted Brick Studio

129 E. 3rd Street

Palisade, CO

(970)464-6453