Painted Snapshots

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37021460882950807132012-01-19T11:26:44.279-08:00Painted SnapshotsPierre Rabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264796176623668124noreply@blogger.comBlogger211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702146088295080713.post-26382750415261947272011-09-19T17:50:00.000-07:002012-01-19T11:26:44.285-08:00Chrome and bakelite on wood (creamer)

"Chrome and bakelite on wood (creamer) Oil on masonite, 8 x 6 inches(click on image for larger view)Sold Bakelite is an early plastic. It is a thermosetting phenol form aldehyde resin, formed from an elimination reaction of phenol with formaldehyde, usually with a wood flour filler. It was developed in 1907 by Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland. Thanks for your visit, have a wonderful week! -

Pierre Rabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264796176623668124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702146088295080713.post-56865967809092388462010-12-10T16:21:00.000-08:002012-01-18T12:12:05.181-08:00Vintage no.4, midnight

"Vintage no.4, midnight" Oil on masonite, 8 x 6 inches(click on image for larger view) Sold Last year, I started a little series of paintings featuring Christmas ornaments from the 50's , here's one new piece to add to the collection. Thanks for your visit and enjoy the snow wherever you live: in Europe, States, Canada... -Pierre

Pierre Rabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264796176623668124noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702146088295080713.post-10934606332043596932010-11-10T15:39:00.000-08:002012-01-18T12:12:30.360-08:00Gathering (on a thin glass plate)

"Gathering (on a thin glass plate)" Oil on masonite, 6 x 8 inches(click on image for larger view) Sold

Pierre Rabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264796176623668124noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702146088295080713.post-78099264245200018142010-09-05T16:01:00.000-07:002012-01-18T12:13:44.098-08:00Starboard (P310 red buoy)

"Starboard (P310 red buoy) Oil on masonite, 7 x 5 inches (click on image for larger view) Private Collection Here's another "cropped miniature water scene" featuring a red starboard hand buoy, one of those typical navigation devices that can be found on the Lachine Canal. "Port hand buoys are green and starboard hand buoys are red. They show which side of a channel is safest to travel;

Pierre Rabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264796176623668124noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702146088295080713.post-48274394077453239732010-08-18T16:38:00.002-07:002012-01-18T12:14:56.418-08:00Sheltered water

"Sheltered water" Oil on masonite, 6 x 8 inches (click on image for larger view) Sold The view of this little "urban sanctuary"is situated at the midpoint on my jogging road which follows the Lachine channel, the waterfalls are produced by the opening of a near channel lock. Water is my element I could say, the sound of rushing water is a pure blessing for one who lives near downtown.

Pierre Rabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264796176623668124noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702146088295080713.post-72024624261240164752010-07-27T15:52:00.000-07:002012-01-18T12:15:34.719-08:00Bottleneck with silver adornment

"Bottleneck with silver adornment" Oil on masonite, 7 x 5 inches(click on image for larger view) Sold Thanks for your visit. -Pierre

Pierre Rabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264796176623668124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702146088295080713.post-90524216407422277872010-06-18T15:20:00.001-07:002012-01-18T12:16:11.431-08:00Early June no.3 (reflect)

"Early June no.3 (reflect)" Oil on masonite, 7 x 5 inches(click on image for larger view) Private Collection So here's the third and last small painting of the "roses" series. Working with these red pigments is always stimulating but also kind of challenging to me, due in fact to the transparency so characteristic of that range of the spectrum. I wish you a beautiful weekend! thanks for

Pierre Rabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264796176623668124noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702146088295080713.post-6872643712126634702010-06-11T15:41:00.000-07:002012-01-18T12:16:34.807-08:00Early June no.2 (elevate)

"Early June no.2 (elevate)" Oil on masonite, 7 x 5 inches (click on image for larger view) Private Collection Thanks for your visits and comments, have a wonderful weekend everyone! -Pierre

Pierre Rabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264796176623668124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702146088295080713.post-3598204586925176122010-06-09T14:41:00.001-07:002012-01-18T12:16:58.389-08:00Early June no.1 (glow)

"Early June no.1 (glow)" Oil on masonite, 7 x 5 inches(click on image for larger view) Sold Here's the first of a series of three small pieces. I felt it was time to try something else. There is a huge rosebush in our backyard, probably some kind of "rugosa hybrid" that can withstand Canadian winters. Hundred of roses (3 times during the summer!) exhale their delicate fragrance just behind

Pierre Rabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264796176623668124noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702146088295080713.post-78278241578737316732010-06-02T13:16:00.001-07:002012-01-18T12:18:03.853-08:00Wood, plastic and water

"Wood, plastic and water" Oil on masonite, 6-1/2 x 4" (click on image for larger view) Private collection Thanks for your visit! -Pierre

Pierre Rabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264796176623668124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702146088295080713.post-31074795679149533722010-03-07T14:23:00.000-08:002012-01-18T12:18:28.129-08:00Translucent, transparent

"Blue shot no.1 and 2, Oil on masonite, each piece 7 x 4-1/2 inches As mentionned earlier on the other blog, I was planning to try something else and take a little break from painting transparencies. For two weeks I worked on a side project (a larger figurative piece) and also explored new possible fields with graphite but still, it's too early for sharing any of these. The funny thing during

Pierre Rabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264796176623668124noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702146088295080713.post-27770111150598210052010-03-07T14:09:00.001-08:002012-01-18T12:18:45.004-08:00Blue shot no.2

"Blue shot no.2" Oil on masonite, 7 x 4-1/2 inches (click on image for larger view) Sold

Pierre Rabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264796176623668124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702146088295080713.post-62030086114778206752010-03-04T16:22:00.000-08:002012-01-18T12:19:05.104-08:00Blue shot no.1

"Blue shot no.1" Oil on masonite, 7 x 4-1/2 inches (click on image for larger view) Sold

Pierre Rabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264796176623668124noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702146088295080713.post-90231877407751555032009-12-11T16:40:00.000-08:002012-01-18T12:19:25.151-08:00Vintage no.3, golden years

"Vintage no.3, golden years" Oil on masonite, 6 x 8 inches (click on image for larger view) Sold

Pierre Rabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264796176623668124noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702146088295080713.post-53882365934795416552009-12-03T14:49:00.001-08:002012-01-18T12:19:52.303-08:00Vintage no.2, reflected

"Vintage no.2, reflected" Oil on masonite, 7 x 6 inches (click on image for larger view) Sold

Pierre Rabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264796176623668124noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702146088295080713.post-14393252115161404412009-11-28T17:16:00.001-08:002012-01-18T12:20:20.372-08:00Vintage no.1, memories

"Vintage no.1, memories" Oil on masonite, 6 x 8 inches ( click on image for larger view) Sold

Pierre Rabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264796176623668124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702146088295080713.post-5690409175135755252009-11-23T17:26:00.000-08:002012-01-18T12:21:11.673-08:00The Play no.2 (Tea glass)

"The Play no.2 (Tea glass)" Oil on masonite, 8 x 6 inches(Click on image for larger view) Sold

Pierre Rabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264796176623668124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702146088295080713.post-13441050980323381622009-10-31T17:02:00.000-07:002012-01-18T12:21:58.584-08:00Old rusty rails

"Old rusty rails"Oil on masonite, 6 x 8 inches Sold

Pierre Rabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264796176623668124noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702146088295080713.post-35299698446645746062009-10-24T17:10:00.001-07:002012-01-18T12:22:23.040-08:00The Play no. 1

"The Play no.1" Oil on masonite, 7 x 6 inches Sold

Pierre Rabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264796176623668124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702146088295080713.post-68804538562974775672009-10-08T16:38:00.000-07:002012-01-18T12:22:47.239-08:00Through the branches

"Through the branches" Oil on masonite, 6 x 7 inches Sold

Pierre Rabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264796176623668124noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702146088295080713.post-40162059766996113502009-10-05T13:00:00.000-07:002012-01-18T12:24:08.032-08:00Jointed rail

"Jointed rail" Oil on masonite, 7 x 6 inches Sold Welcome everyone on this new blog. The setting up of this whole idea was very spontaneous, obviously I could have chosen to post the smaller works on the other one. Over time, with all the different approaches I am planning to explore, I think this would have created some kind of confusion. As the larger paintings require a huge amount of

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