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Cedar’s Blog: From the Artist to You is personally updated by oil painter Cedar Lee, and includes:
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LATEST ARTICLES ( 460 )
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Rise Up
This lotus flower painting is called “Rise Up.” Rise Up. 30″ x 30″, Oil on Canvas, © 2017 Cedar Lee The reason I was first drawn to use lotus... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2017 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
From the Art By Cedar Archives: Life Cycles of the Apple & Cherry Trees
In both these pieces from 2005, I was playing with a fun concept: Portraying all the stages a fruit tree goes through, from flowering to fruit, to dropping seed... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2017 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Eclipse With Pelicans
Here is “Eclipse With Pelicans.” The moment of the solar eclipse is witnessed by the pelicans flying through the golden sky, and by the people in the tiny... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2017 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
From the Art By Cedar Archives: Portraits of My Parents
When I look at these paintings, I see my mom and dad, but also I see an illustration of how tricky it can be for a beginner to mix flesh tones. For the record,... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2017 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
From the Art By Cedar Archives: Tree & Summer Field
I made these paintings, titled laconically “Tree” and “Summer Field” for a painting class in college. I remember during the class critique, my professor... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2017 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Sea Cliff Eclipse
This monumental painting is called, “Sea Cliff Eclipse.” Sea Cliff Eclipse. 30″ x 24″, Oil on Canvas, © 2017 Cedar Lee Eleven silhouetted people... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2017 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Eclipse at the Top of the World
This series has been carrying me away into fantasy worlds. Here is “Eclipse at the Top of the World.” Eclipse at the Top of the World. Read more
Posted on 24 February 2017 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
From the Art By Cedar Archives: Sibling Portraits
I am the oldest of five siblings. Naturally, when I developed an interest in portrait painting, I co-opted all their likenesses for my own purposes. Read more
Posted on 20 February 2017 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Eclipse Day Climber
Here is my new oil painting “Eclipse Day Climber.” Eclipse Day Climber. 30″ x 30″, Oil on Canvas, © 2017 Cedar Lee I absolutely love the effect of... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2017 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
From the Art By Cedar Archives: Cardinal
This was kind of a random painting for me. I painted it before I got serious about working in a consistent series of any one theme, just because I was... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2017 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Why Is Art Expensive?
Years ago, I wrote an article attempting to explain why art costs what it does, for anyone who may not know what goes on behind the pricing of the paintings... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2017 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
From the Art By Cedar Archives: Watercolor Class
These two purple-dominant watercolors were done for one of my intro art classes in college. By the time I started college I already knew I was in love with... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2017 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Eclipse From the Precipice
In contrast to my last painting reminiscent of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this painting, “Eclipse From the Precipice” is more reminiscent of the desert... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2017 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Eclipse Over Red Hills
Here is “Eclipse Over Red Hills.” This image had been forming in my mind since my trip to visit family in Asheville, NC in December, so it was one of the first... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2017 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION -
From the Art By Cedar Archives: Purple Coneflower & Daisies
I painted these two paintings in 2001. Today, I believe they hang in my parents’ home–as do many of my paintings from this time period. I’ve always been inspire... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2017 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Big Eclipse
Finally–I give you my first completed painting of 2017! The Big Eclipse. 30″ x 40″, Oil on Canvas, © 2017 Cedar Lee I love it. Its title is... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2017 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
From the Art By Cedar Archives: Square Girl
When I first began painting as a serious discipline, completing my first “series,” although I didn’t even call it that at the time, I was 18 years old. Read more
Posted on 16 January 2017 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY -
From the Art By Cedar Archives: Opposites Attract
Back in December, I passed a huge personal milestone. I created my 500th painting! Well…that is…my 500th painting to be cataloged in my files. I do not know... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2017 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
New Year’s Art Projects
I’m back to work after visiting with family for two weeks over the holidays. Happy New Year! In the studio on this sunny but frigidly cold first week of January... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2017 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY -
Eclipse Art: Awesome!
This Eclipse painting is self-explanitorily titled “Awesome!” Awesome! 24″ x 30″, Oil on Canvas, © 2016 Cedar Lee The sun and moon during this momen... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2016 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION