tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37447604875720047962024-02-18T20:06:28.488-08:00Squint MoreWelcome to my blog! -- It's my desire to honor The Lord Jesus who has accepted me as his very own. One way I can do this is by using this talent that He has given me.Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-92141401770522672532013-07-10T08:05:00.003-07:002013-07-10T08:05:41.940-07:00Portrait of Fay Curtis completed 6/29/13<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Mr. Curtis was a servant of God. I was honored when I was commissioned to paint this portrait. 24"x36" Oil on canvas.</div>
Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-42843365676818542962013-02-28T13:35:00.000-08:002013-02-28T13:35:11.664-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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I'm entering four paintings in a show with the Chestnuts very soon. This is the first of the three studio paintings that I did for that show. 10"x8" Oil on masonite.</div>
Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-15254444647985507122013-02-28T13:32:00.002-08:002013-02-28T13:32:43.541-08:00Steeplechase Valley completed 2/6/13<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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This one was painted plein-air. Looking in the direction of the sun wasn't easy. My board and palette were in the shade, but the sun was hitting me in the face. Whew! lol 10"x8" Oil on masonite.</div>
Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-43922027137780832892013-02-28T13:28:00.001-08:002013-02-28T13:28:30.989-08:00Last Light at the Steeplechase completed 2/13/13<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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That time of day when that last warm light makes the tress glow with orange tones. 10"x8" Oil on masonite.</div>
Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-61655209794447476792013-02-28T13:24:00.003-08:002013-02-28T13:24:32.707-08:00Steeplechase Fencing completed 2/20/13<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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This was a challenge to paint but I couldn't pass up the 'flow' of the fencing. 16"x12" Oil on masonite.</div>
Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-31011603370282530932012-12-26T10:18:00.001-08:002012-12-26T10:18:23.533-08:00Taylor playing her violin completed 12/22/12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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This family has been great friends for a long time. While sketching profiles at the school bazaar, David approached me about painting this one of Taylor as a surprise Christmas gift for his wife. Thanks, David ... may you and your family enjoy it for many years! 16"x12" Oil on masonite.</div>
Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-4090374007365003902012-11-08T09:57:00.003-08:002012-11-08T09:57:40.603-08:00Fine Art in Brentwood ... Show and Sale 2012The Fine Art in Brentwood Art Show and Sale will be held in just a couple of weeks ... Nov. 30th - Dec. 2nd. Brentwood Academy does a great job with the show ... come out and see it if you can. This is my second year to be juried into it. There will be many artists there showing lots of artwork. The link to their website is <a href="http://www.brentwoodacademy.com/page.cfm?p=3586">http://www.brentwoodacademy.com/page.cfm?p=3586</a> if you would like to see it. Along the left side of the webpage are the links about the show.Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-38776678870425969572012-11-02T12:27:00.001-07:002012-11-02T12:27:10.839-07:00Along the Greenway completed 10/30/12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Here's a view from the Springfield, TN greenway not far from Garner Street Park. It's a little bigger than what I'm used to painting. This one is probably the last one I'll paint before the Brentwood Academy Art Sale, which is scheduled for end of November. I'll have, at least 40 paintings there for sale. I'm hoping that the thick paint in the dark areas dries in time. 20"x16" Oil on masonite. </div>
Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-3291979205220806242012-09-27T05:56:00.001-07:002012-09-27T05:56:48.480-07:00Shinning Tree completed 9/25/12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Here's another Radnor Lake piece that will also be in the show. This one looks better if you squint at it :) 10"x10" Oil on linen.</div>
Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-43770484531043234542012-09-27T05:51:00.002-07:002012-09-27T05:51:12.616-07:00A Hint of Autumn completed 9/19/12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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About 50% of this one was painted plein-air. After collecting color notes and value ranges ... along with most of the drawing ... I finished it at home. It will be featured at this years Radnor Lake show in exactly one week from today. 14"x11" Oil on linen.</div>
Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-35544924675878281262012-08-27T13:17:00.001-07:002012-08-27T13:17:14.566-07:00Rachel completed 8/11/12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Another head study. Rachel was a great model and hope to paint her again sometime! 12"x16" Oil on masonite.</div>
Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-38277617463885793352012-08-06T09:54:00.002-07:002012-08-06T09:56:36.815-07:00A Golden Morning completed 8/4/12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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I've passed by this scene many years on the way to work. One morning I looked back over my right shoulder at it ... and thought, wow ... one day I'm going to paint that! So ... I did. 16"x12" Oil on linen.</div>Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-11930510745457453472012-07-16T10:45:00.002-07:002012-07-16T10:45:50.238-07:00Austin Seated completed 7/15/12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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This one is a combination of both, from life and studio. I'm really enjoying painting people again. Would like to work on some commissions ... if you are interested. My prices are on the home page. Thanks. 12"x16" Oil on linen.</div>Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-11982142303800556812012-07-06T08:11:00.002-07:002012-07-06T08:11:22.073-07:00Fruit Bowl and Jar completed 3/25/12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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A still-life painting that was done a few months ago. Working from life is a much more rewarding experience than from a photo ... because there is so much more truth there to paint. 14"x11" Oil on linen.</div>Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-10709333609120782382012-07-02T10:08:00.001-07:002012-07-02T10:09:00.239-07:00Austin completed 6/30/12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Here's another 'from life' painting. This one was about 90%, completed from life. The strong features were fun to paint! You may be seeing more of Austin in future posts. 8"x10" Oil on masonite.</div>
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Started from life and then completed in the studio. Trying to loosen-up in the outlying areas ... then tighten-up in the areas of interests. Enjoyed myself doing this one! 11"x14" Oil on linen.</div>Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-33656141879216778302012-06-05T09:55:00.003-07:002012-06-05T09:56:22.208-07:00Head Study #2 completed 6/2/12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Although, much of it was done from life ... this one has quite a bit of studio attention. I knew it was going to need more work, so I asked Wanda if I could use her camera. I couldn't quite figure out how the camera worked, so that meant that I had to use the auto setting ... which TOTALLY messed up the colors and values. I ended up converting the photo to a greyscale in Photoshop and then working from that greyscale image on my computer screen to complete the study. It's an 8"x10" Oil on masonite.</div>Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-50994545665417887132012-05-30T09:48:00.000-07:002012-05-30T09:48:05.082-07:00Head Study #1 completed 5/26/12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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I've begun painting from life with a small group of talented artists on a regular basis. This head study is the first of many ... I hope ... because painting from life is very beneficial to any artist who is willing to take on the challenge.</div>Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-53452859199232160522012-05-14T10:10:00.001-07:002012-05-14T10:15:18.084-07:00R.C. May Jeweler completed 5/5/12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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The setting is the town square in Columbia, Tn. ... ready for a Chestnut art show there in Columbia this weekend. 14"x11" Oil on Linen.</div>Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-88036206407172900032012-04-27T14:33:00.000-07:002012-04-27T14:35:06.575-07:00Radnor Spillway completed 4/26/12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I gave my first official workshop this past Saturday. At somewhere between 45 and 50 degrees ... it rained that morning. Thankfully we were able to use the lecture room at the visitor center for the beginning of the day. I gave out way too much info ... but the six attendees didn't complain:) We were actually running out of time ... so, I took a poll. 'Would you like to watch me give a brief demo and then have time to try to complete a painting yourself or watch me do a longer demo?' They all wanted a longer demo. So ... I started this one ... and completed it in my studio. I had a great time and hope they did also!Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-91094931643093968312012-03-05T13:11:00.002-08:002012-03-05T13:19:21.109-08:00Lazy Sycamore completed 3/3/12<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMvSy9j2Xa6z4W0P-2bHf_Ft5l62JN9PU7-a4iQZjA69byXXjzdG1uRf6J3txX1thX_Eku9yAMiRWrJWG0Jcods7ed4j8ojQzNxPAC_Q7OwenjY9LCNbXZ5S4GztBX47wZlucWr_j_D8/s1600/LazySycamore.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMvSy9j2Xa6z4W0P-2bHf_Ft5l62JN9PU7-a4iQZjA69byXXjzdG1uRf6J3txX1thX_Eku9yAMiRWrJWG0Jcods7ed4j8ojQzNxPAC_Q7OwenjY9LCNbXZ5S4GztBX47wZlucWr_j_D8/s400/LazySycamore.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716523945067450898" /></a>This property can be found in Western Columbia, TN. The stream flows into the Duck River a few 100 yards down-stream. 16"x12" Oil on linen.Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-24098381462124634892012-03-01T14:18:00.003-08:002012-03-01T14:21:37.859-08:00Double Trees completed 2/29/12<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSN_n5La53fyoBFoZp39-06GQNjT9VORPrIfdxDolLPwhnbcg_6nqb87jpygXyx3WDzpFB0INZaeP4uCEcKkBJNTjzfJazVbk-R1R0lpJ11pGjtSHfN5AgJjq6kBm3K7ztdAr0UHy6xq4/s1600/Philpot-Trees.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSN_n5La53fyoBFoZp39-06GQNjT9VORPrIfdxDolLPwhnbcg_6nqb87jpygXyx3WDzpFB0INZaeP4uCEcKkBJNTjzfJazVbk-R1R0lpJ11pGjtSHfN5AgJjq6kBm3K7ztdAr0UHy6xq4/s400/Philpot-Trees.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715056779897825554" /></a>Here's another pleinair done along the Duck River. It had been 3-4 months since I'd done any painting from life ... so, I was chomping at the bits. lol 10"x8" Oil on linen.Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-74132124975386259202012-03-01T14:13:00.002-08:002012-03-01T14:18:16.204-08:00Old Smoothie completed 3/1/12<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpQetd-GZWjY0rtlUnU3Q3eKTnjOrEVh75uSGUuLrjdyRupv3ImR8vtNJf1A4OsHBcvz2XflIG9l2HzPqVVlnFnXdozNDAZBCn6bOxLSkmppPhwMfEttPzyB6EtpFIk19KstvSEFj32E/s1600/Philpot-Rock.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpQetd-GZWjY0rtlUnU3Q3eKTnjOrEVh75uSGUuLrjdyRupv3ImR8vtNJf1A4OsHBcvz2XflIG9l2HzPqVVlnFnXdozNDAZBCn6bOxLSkmppPhwMfEttPzyB6EtpFIk19KstvSEFj32E/s400/Philpot-Rock.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715055697650852162" /></a>Painted pleinair along the Duck River about an hour and a half West of Nashville the other day and had a great time. I finished this one in the studio. 10"x8" Oil on linen.Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-77567477365967716312012-02-20T09:24:00.000-08:002012-02-20T09:30:00.069-08:00Docked Red completed 10/25/11<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFGBjZjXt_mD57KTSBb0nx-c_93bPavoutPYGSNJeF_zf4LXpGyFFNK17jrTyUGxGnBJeuaEIA27Z11cYtSol15dLoLrVQQTpU1a1uA5vF2IQk2PC9kXg8axTqctBmmy07WMyNd63mqwk/s1600/DockedRed.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFGBjZjXt_mD57KTSBb0nx-c_93bPavoutPYGSNJeF_zf4LXpGyFFNK17jrTyUGxGnBJeuaEIA27Z11cYtSol15dLoLrVQQTpU1a1uA5vF2IQk2PC9kXg8axTqctBmmy07WMyNd63mqwk/s400/DockedRed.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711270347390562754" /></a>This painting was actually intended to be a companion piece with 'Docked Blue'. They are both from the same location down along the French Riviera. I'm happy with the way the extreme foreground turned out on this one. It's a 14"x11" Oil on masonite.Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744760487572004796.post-13059861957383268842012-01-18T10:13:00.000-08:002012-01-18T10:16:33.676-08:00Hayfields completed 12/27/11<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioq3hS3v6tSlr4_810Q5I0_-DYCxrK8uI4vvpFQcwRo6F6PEXioW9qvr-oSeBbrHyFXxYVYh0BtEEouN_sdET-r7amN-8f7Z_tut-cvA80LtztE5VfRtf6rg48KvoanpmqFpd6QpVrdnY/s1600/Hayfields.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioq3hS3v6tSlr4_810Q5I0_-DYCxrK8uI4vvpFQcwRo6F6PEXioW9qvr-oSeBbrHyFXxYVYh0BtEEouN_sdET-r7amN-8f7Z_tut-cvA80LtztE5VfRtf6rg48KvoanpmqFpd6QpVrdnY/s400/Hayfields.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699037041716443506" /></a>Another scene within our county. 10"x8" Oil on linen.Mitch Mann (615) 289-6727http://www.blogger.com/profile/17166887130752624217noreply@blogger.com0