Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Horse Study 5 by Roberta Rettew Iula
Horse Study 5. Florida. The horse farms looked so different than the ones in Pennsylvania. No bank barns, the fencing was white, green lawnish pastures....Wellington, Florida. 1996. I was riding my bike and was even thinking how the landscape stood so still. It was HOT. I stopped because I was so taken with this tree with enormous leaves. I had to have some. Leaves were on the ground. Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree. The horses staring at me reminded me of 5 sisters posing for a photograph.
The leaves have traveled from Florida to Texas to Pennsylvania.
SOLD
I like the properties of the materials I used to hold this piece together. Pearl head straight pin next to nail, brass thumbtack, torn mat board.
Horse Study 5 sold on opening night of The 8th Annual Members Show, May 2013 at SHAPE Gallery, Shippensburg.
I am very happy that the leaves will move on to a new location.
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Friday, March 15, 2013
Winter Garden by Roberta Rettew Iula
Gardens In the Square. The rest of this oil -not shown- is a
winter example of landscape that compliments the home. I love winter. I love grey. The mood and immediate tone is cold, cold cold, but the Orris House Inn landscape still conveys an inviting atmosphere. The gate and fence makes you want to enter and walk through the yard.
This is a continuation of my Urban Oasis Artist series telling a story of the importance of the landscape, how it enhances a property and the beauty of plant material in the winter.
I invite you to the show to see the rest of this painting along with other representations of landscapes in the square.
Orris House Inn Winter Garden
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Gardens In the Square by Roberta Rettew Iula
Good Morning. On this cold February day I post warm colors of summer to come.
Pictured is a small section of my work, Field of Sunflowers. I recently framed this
and it is ready for show time at Brath & Hughes Fine Arts Gallery. I made a visit to
the gallery a few weeks ago, and it was exciting and helpful to view the wall where
my art will be on view.
Gardens In the Square show will take place in May, 2013.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Orris House Inn by Roberta Rettew Iula
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Commissions accepted upon request.
Orris House Inn is a drawing of my Urban Oasis Series. Busy street, miles of houses close together,
small frontage properties. Your attention is drawn to this section due to beautiful example of
Second Empire Victorian architecture- which is presented not just singularly but with double placement
charm..... the existing established classic landscape unifies this site and drawing. Large old deciduous
and conifer mixed with broad leaf evergreen, shrubs and perennials makes this "back in time, charm feeling"
more believable. Add the architectural element of wrought iron fence and gate and the setting gets rather
perfect. I will be making further studies of these properties. SOLD
Monday, January 28, 2013
Ronde de Bordeaux Fig by Roberta Rettew Iula
I know. Long title for a tiny fig. This past summer I was rooting various varieties of fig cuttings. I got to thinking about Nick's parents and their fig tree in Boston, Ma. I was so disappointed in my mind that I can't ask them anymore.... What variety of fig did you have? They were so good to eat. I began to get that feeling of I'm going to paint some figs!!! They have to be of the red flesh variety! I was also aware that I wanted to be factual, authentic as to the skin color and leaf shape. Fig leaves share many differences. Ronde de Bordeaux Fig represents my thoughts on the energy of growth, cells, skin, sunlight and sky coming through. The final product-you eat! and they are yummy excellent.
Ronde de Bordeaux Fig has been accepted at Brath & Hughes Fine Arts Gallery for the Food and Fruit Show!!! I am most happy about that! Opening is Friday, February 1st.
Ronde de Bordeaux Fig
oil on canvas 20" x 20"
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Ronde de Bordeaux Fig has been accepted at Brath & Hughes Fine Arts Gallery for the Food and Fruit Show!!! I am most happy about that! Opening is Friday, February 1st.
Ronde de Bordeaux Fig
oil on canvas 20" x 20"
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ROBERTA RETTEW IULA 2013
Afternoon Conversation by Roberta Rettew Iula
Afternoon Conversation is from my Urban Oasis Artist Series. A green, living space with-in the urban environment is an important element toward how we feel and spend our time. Well designed green space provides tranquility, relaxation, mental mood improvement. This garden of grape, annuals and vegetables is surrounded by city streets, parked cars, close houses, buses, stores, and
constant urban movement.
One can have conversation, privacy, delicious coffee, meals, shade from the sun, and overall FEEL GOOD effect from this well designed urban residential site.
SOLD oil on canvas
All RIGHTS RESERVED ROBERTA RETTEW IULA 2013
constant urban movement.
One can have conversation, privacy, delicious coffee, meals, shade from the sun, and overall FEEL GOOD effect from this well designed urban residential site.
SOLD oil on canvas
All RIGHTS RESERVED ROBERTA RETTEW IULA 2013
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