Ingrid Christensen
I'm an impressionist oil painter living in Calgary, Canada. My focus is the exploration of colour and light on the figure and in portraiture.
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A Painter's Progress
http://ingridpainter.blogspot.ca/
Writing about the art of oil painting from a master of modern Impressionist painting.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 207 )
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Economy of Colour and Bountiful Colour
Young Model14 x 11This painting was all about colour and colour temperature. I wanted to see just how far I could push the warm lights and cool shadows before... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2014 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION -
Arches Oil Paper
Chinese bowl and berries8 x 10I've been playing around with Arches oil paper lately and am really enjoying the surface. Like watercolour paper, there's a... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2014 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Beauty of Speed
The Bride Wore Cowboy Boots10 x 8We've had a lovely model in my class for the past few weeks and she surprised us by arriving in her wedding dress. Read more
Posted on 04 December 2014 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION -
Colourful Shadows
Yellow Air Mattress40 x 30This subject sparked my imagination though the girl in my photo reference was no more than a graceful silhouette as she headed for... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2014 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION -
Influence
Purple Life Vest30 x 30There's no way to avoid being influenced by other artists, and, honestly, I don't understand why people would even want to avoid it. Read more
Posted on 08 November 2014 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION -
Colour Schemes
The Shore16 x 12It's easy to get caught up in the wonders of the colour selection at the art supply store, but I find that my favourite paintings are the ones... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2014 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION -
Keep It Simple
Brothers8 x 10This is a little piece that says exactly as what I want it to, and no more. It's a poem, not a novel.My intention was to capture light and avoid... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION -
In the Moment
Present16 x 20I'm still digesting the information that I gleaned from Alex Kanevsky's masterclass workshop last winter. How great is that? Read more
Posted on 18 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION -
Painting Studies
An Afternoon at the Beach8 x 10Red Suit8 x 10Autumn is in full colour, but I'm still thinking of summertime in my studio. (If I avoid the windows and just look... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION -
Portrait Demo
18 x 14Last night I did one of the most intense and wonderful things: a portrait demo in front of a lot of people.I was invited to demo for the Calgary Communit... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION -
Layers Upon Layers
Yellow Kayak40 x 30This painting has been on and off the easel all summer as I tried to make it convey a mood and a sense of the airy, carefree day at the... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION -
Make It Glow Workshop
I'll be teaching a new workshop devoted entirely to colour on November 1 at the Calgary School of Art. I hope you'll be able to join me; it promises to be a... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION -
Choosing a Colour Scheme
Warm on Cool15 x 30"How did you choose those colours" is something I'm often asked, and I struggle with the answer each time. It seems to me that colour choice... Read more
Posted on 31 August 2014 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION -
Layering and Abstraction
Orange Pail40 x 30An experiment in abstraction and layers, this painting pleases me. I use a lot of construction lines when I begin a figure painting; they... Read more
Posted on 17 August 2014 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION -
Simple,strong, and Wrong
Little Dancer12 x 5.75This little figurine is a teaching tool; not for my students, but for me. She`s a replica of Degas` `Little 14 year old dancer` and she`s... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2014 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION -
Limited Palette
Tending the Beach14 x 11This study was done in a limited palette of perylene black, cad yellow deep and alizarin permanent plus titanium white. Read more
Posted on 02 August 2014 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION -
Sept 20 Painting the Figure from Life Workshop
I"ll be teaching a 1-day, figurative workshop at the Calgary School of Art on Saturday, September 20 and I hope you'll join me. Read more
Posted on 27 July 2014 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION -
International Artist Magazine Article
It doesn't get any cooler than this! At least for me.I'm on the cover of the August/Sept. edition of International Artist and there's an article and step-by-ste... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2014 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION -
Experiments in Colour and Surface
Mallow Flowers5.75 x 5.75Oil on aluminumGarden Pansies6 x 8Oil on linen on boardSometimes a small painting can teach me so much more than a large one. Read more
Posted on 19 July 2014 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION -
To Varnish Or Not to Varnish
Floral Suit40 x 30This is one of 4 paintings going to Tutt Art Gallery in Kelowna, BC next week and it caused me no end of doubts and concerns; not in the... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2014 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION