Art Show at...by Roberta Rettew Iula

                                                                 Harrisburg Riverboats
                                                                                             by
                                                                                Roberta Rettew Iula

                                                    Art Show for the month of October
                                                                             at
                                               Greater Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce
                                                             212 N. Hanover Street
                                                                 Carlisle, Pa. 17013

                              Roberta's Paintings and Pastels  
                                                Flavors of Local Town and Country Scenes
                                               
                                                     The Chamber of Commerce hours are
                                                  Monday through Friday; 8:30am to 4:30pm
                                                                      717. 243.4515










 
                                                
                      

Art On the Farm...By Roberta Rettew Iula

  A day well spent. Art On the Farm at Dickinson College Farm presented a wonderful blend of weather, sharing, meeting and greeting, plein air painting, delicious food and drink and friendship. It also made you so aware -or reminded you- of what happens on a farm, all the work, and the exchange that is offered to a community.
I really enjoyed looking for the spot that I wanted to be painting. You know, you almost always just see okra on your plate- fried up or some other scrumptious presentation. I parked myself right in the middle of the okra and tomato rows. Loved it!
Okra is of the Mallow Family- Malvaceae- and is related to the Hibiscus, cotton and cacao. No wonder I was taken in with the hibiscus type floral bloom, large leaf pattern and stature of the plant.
The title of my work is OKRA.  The medium used is soft pastel. My technique was both wet and dry applications.

Stage 2.  About 1/2 finished

Looking out from the rows of okra and tomatoes. Weather was perfect.

OKRA
16" x 20"
All Rights Reserved Roberta Rettew Iula 2012

 

Thinking Back to Florida...By Roberta Rettew Iula

After completing The Barn/Silo Series, I knew I wanted a big change in the palette for my next painting. Azo Yellow Medium and Cadmium Yellow Deep. This color range was on my mind constantly. I also knew that I wanted to begin working with square canvases.

The colors that I laid out for myself led me to the citrus theme, and in turn I began to think back to Florida living. Southern Florida in the mid to late 90's.  I always felt that when driving across the state lines into Florida - it seemed like entering a vast space outside of the U.S.  Brand new territory, yet really old at the same time.

SUNSPLASH is about warmth, sun, weather, afternoon rains, citrus groves, being buoyant and healthy, sun drenched.

                                                                      SUNSPLASH 
                                                                           20" x 20"
                                                                                oil
                                                                  Roberta Rettew Iula


                                                                                                
                              

Welcome to my Blog by Roberta Rettew Iula

Thank you for visiting my Blog. This is a first for me so I am excited to have this new experience at my finger tips. I look forward to the added dimension of posting the work after completion, and conveying the message or process with image and words.
I hope you make many enjoyable visits to see my works of art.

Thank you.

                                                                     Orris House Inn
                                                                                       11" x 15"
                                                                   
                                                                     mixed medium on watercolor paper
                                                                                            by
                                                                               Roberta Rettew Iula
                                                                     All Rights Reserved Roberta Rettew Iula 2012

    This work is currently hanging at Brath & Hughes for the Local Scenes Show. You can go
    to the gallery and vote for your favorite! Many lovely images on the wall!