The Beauty of Summer!

"Ruari", 11 x 14", Oil on Canvas, Sharon Clossick

Dear Friends,

I HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING the summer season!  This is a time to step back from our busy schedules, rest and enjoy the beauty of nature that surrounds us.  I have been doing such fun paintings and am excited to share them with you!
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​SUMMER PAINTINGS


Pup Portraits
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For a long time I avoided the request from my daughter to paint her puppy, Louise.  Not because I didn’t want to, but because I haven’t been in the business of painting animals.  My focus has always been on people and sacred art.  I’ll be honest, I feared the idea of failing at painting our beloved pets.  But fortunately, my daughter would not relent in asking, so I finally decided to just take the plunge!  My daughter’s vision was to have her sweet puppy, Louise, posing in a bathtub.  She wanted a small painting to hang in her bathroom.

To my amazement, I was pretty happy with the outcome!  My first pup portrait was a success!

"Louise", 8 x 10", Oil on Canvas, Sharon Clossick

Next, I had to fulfill the long standing request from my husband to paint our beloved dog, Ruari.  How could I paint our grand dog and not our own!  So, I got right to it and again, was surprised with the results!

I think I may have a newfound interest in painting family pets.  Honestly, they make great gifts for people.  It's a great memorial gift for someone who has lost a pet.

Please reach out and let me know if you have an interest in a pup portrait!


PAINT PARTY WORKSHOPS

I thoroughly enjoy offering summer paint workshops.  I’ve done both public and private parties throughout July and August.

Sailboat Paint Night
It’s been a great summer of paint workshops!  In July we had a beautiful outdoor garden paint night (thank you to my sister for hosting)!  Seventeen budding artists showed up to paint whimsical sailboats!   We enjoyed wine and cheese, a beautiful evening in a backyard garden, and most especially, one another’s company.  Thank you to all who attended!

Summer Poppies Paint Night
Our end of summer Summer Poppies Paint Night will take place Thursday, August 22nd (outside, weather permitting) on my back patio!  The class is now closed due to a full sign up. I look forward to a great evening painting poppies!

I plan to offer more paint workshops in the fall and winter months at my home studio!

WHAT’S ON THE EASEL


The Sacred Heart of Jesus

I am currently working on a very special sacred art painting, “The Sacred Heart of Jesus”.  Over the past few months, I've been asked if I ever painted the sacred heart of Jesus, which I unfortunately had to respond, “no”.  I sensed that this was the Holy Spirit whispering to me to consider painting this very special and holy image.  Something about this image makes me feel very unworthy.  Perhaps, because it feels bold of me to think that I can paint Christ.  I know that I am not worthy, but I also know that if I forget about myself and let the Spirit work in me, that God will bring forth His plan and beautiful creation.  Once I decided to forget about myself and my concerns, I decided to just let it happen.  I’ve been praying with this idea for a couple of months and also learning more about the true heart of Jesus.  Between intense prayer and creative thought, I finally hit the easel. I am very excited to reveal this painting soon!

Lastly, I recently participated in a great podcast with a handful of students from Pontifex University (where I am receiving a Master of Sacred Arts degree).  The podcast is about sacred art, our call to this beautiful ministry and the importance of sacred art in our culture.  I am excited to share this when it is released!

If I can say one thing that I learned this summer, it is that God is full of surprises!  Who would have ever thought that I’d discover a new talent - pup portraits!  :-)

Enjoy the rest of your summer!


Peace,


Sharon