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Sketches, studies, minis and gems.
"Juan and the Gang" 5x7" oil on linen. Frank Gardner ©2011SOLD"Pancho and Margarita" 5x7" oil on linen. Frank Gardner © 2011$475. FramedSOLD
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"Catch of the Day" 6x6
This is day 2 of my September mini painting series."Catch of the Day" seems fitting for this one. The other painting I was working on got away.The colors and paint application really capture the...
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Sept 3rd mini series
"Young Girl and her Burro" 6x6" oil on board. Frank Gardner ©2011SOLD
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September 5th mini series
I met this guy when I was painting with Pete Kalill on Cape Cod last June. I want to do a larger painting of him in one of these poses. I like the strong back lighting. "Oyster Picker I" 6x6 oil. Frank...
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September 7th mini paintings
"Horse Loaded with Cornstalks" 6x6" oil on board. Frank Gardner © 2011SOLD"Colorful México" 5x7" oil on board. Frank Gardner © 2011SOLD"Trees Above the Canyon" 6x6" oil on board. Frank Gardner ©...
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A little help for an artist friend Carol Marine
"Tea for One" 20x20" oil Carol Marine © $1,400. USD framedAvailable at Galeria Gardner in San MiguelContact me to purchaseOne of the artists that I represent in my San Miguel gallery has lost her home...
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September 9th mini series
Today I painted the same little girl from the side. I like the playing with the same subject in different designs like this."Charrita II" 5x7" oil on board. Frank Gardner © 2011SOLD
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September 10th - mini series paintings
"Goat" 5x7" oil on board. Frank Gardner © 2011$475. Framed"Home from the Market" 6x6" oil on board. Frank Gardner © 2011SOLDThis third one I started last month as a sketch for "Serene Provincetown"...
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September 12
Sorry, no mini paintings today. I'll try and get some posted tomorrow. I'd like to share a few available paintings that I don't think I've posted here on the blog.Below is a painting I recently shipped...
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September 13 - mini series painting
One mini painting for today. This is a procesion that passed by up the street from our house. Lots of people walking and on horseback. All in celebration of the Dia de Guadalupe on Dec. 12th."Procesion...
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September 14 - mini series painting
"Cabalgata" 6x6" oil on board. Frank Gardner © 2011SOLD
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September 15 - mini series painting
"Viva México"!In honor of Méxican Independence Day that officially starts tonight at 11PM. "Viva México" 7x5" oil on board. Frank Gardner © 2011SOLD
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September 20 - mini series paintings
It's been a few days since I've been able to paint anything. Sorry about that if you've been looking. I had a chance to do these two today."Woman with Sheep" 5x7" oil on board. Frank Gardner ©...
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September 21 - mini series painting
Had a fun time painting this one. It took a lot longer to paint than it probably looks. I'm happy with the results though. That is the important thing."Méxican Cowboy" 7x5" oil on board. Frank Gardner...
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September 22 - mini series paintings
Today's subject matter is pretty different than my usual preference. I felt like I needed to break away from those photo references for a while and push my subject matter way out of my comfort zone. I...
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September 24 - mini series paintings
These two are studies for a larger piece that I am going to start working on. A small group of people carrying a few "santos", figures of different saints. These pieces will help me decide on a design...
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September 26 - mini series paintings
"View of San Miguel" 5x7" oil on board. Frank Gardner © 2011SOLD"A Chicken and Goats" 6x6" oil on board. Frank Gardner © 2011$475. Framed
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September 28
I have a lot going on in October:I'll be getting some new stuff together for a group show at Addison Art Gallery called "The Perfect Season". This show offers a glimpse into the more meditative and...
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