Painting Commission, finished and installed

Here's  the view of the road in front of our house from our winter season on Monhegan Island, ME that Frank painted for a client's mantle piece. The room it lives in has walls of grayish/tan wood, so this really stands out amidst the neutral tones of furniture and other decor.

"Snowy Road" 34 x 62. original oil painting by Frank Bruckmann.©

Paintings with New Homes in Pennsylvania

We had a fantastic turnout for Frank's Local Landscape Event, which was last Thursday night 7/28. Here are just a few of the paintings which found new homes, including the smallest, 6x8" to the largest, 50x60". Besides ogling over the paintings, we ate and drank and made merry. For those who joined us, thank you so much, and for those who couldn't quite get there, you were certainly missed. 

Hay Rolls on Driveway. 6x8" original oil painting by Frank Bruckmann. SOLD

Hay Study. 6x8". original oil painting by Frank Bruckmann. SOLD

Chanticleer. 12x16". original oil painting by Frank Bruckmann. SOLD

Along the Stream.  50x60" . original oil painting by Frank Bruckmann. SOLD

In Pennsylvania, painting from sun up to sundown!

If you are anywhere near Berwyn, PA, you should consider coming for 

Frank's one-night only Local Landscape Event.  He's been painting from the first light until the last light of day, trying to find shade in this unforgiving heat.  

Come join us for a look at Frank's show, and as always, a lovely dinner and wine will be waiting.....

Date:  Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Time:  5:30-9:00pm

New location:  403 Waynesbrooke Road, Berwyn, PA

RSVP:  203-444-3100

Hayfeeder in Autumn.  original oil painting by Frank Bruckmann , click to enlarge.

Award at the Lyme Art Association

The Hudson Valley Art Association (HVAA) held the reception to their 80th Annual Exhibition at the Lyme Art Association last Friday night. Frank, en route from his 3-week painting stint on Monhegan Island, Maine (with our kids in tow, similarly clad, ragamuffin style) arrived just in time to receive the prestigious Frank Mason award for the painting below.  The show runs until July 31st, 2011 for those in the Lyme area.

Horn Hill in Winter.  18x24"  oil painting by Frank Bruckmann ©

Monhegan Island Workshop

Frank and his students spent last week painting all over Monhegan Island, Maine, on his 2nd Monhegan workshop gig. I've received reports from many that it was truly a fantastic workshop with tons of fun, lobster, and a number of really nice paintings.  He is still there, but this week is for him, he says, to paint.  The kids and I arrive this Friday.....

Frank at work during the 2011 Monhegan Island Painting Workshop-photo my MLO'COnnell

Full Moon Painting in FL

The whole time Frank was on his FL trip, he looked forward to doing a full moon night time painting.  Here is the result, midnight in the eerie Apalachicola Cemetery, FL.

Waiting for Zombies, Apalachicola, FL -original oil painting by Frank Bruckmann©

Memorable Paintings of the Forgotten Coast, FL....The Plein Air Paint Out

Very little text necessary....here are some gems from Frank's first week of painting, all of which I personally witnessed.  I'm back in CT, firmly planted in my "mom" role, while Frank continues to paint....he has cranked it up a notch, so I expect to post more paintings soon.  Here is more info about the event, the Plein Air Paint Out.

Billowing Clouds 9x12".  oil painting by Frank Bruckmann© SOLD

Sunrise over the Bayou.   11x14" oil painting by Frank Bruckmann©

Cloudscape at Turkey Point.  11x14.  oil painting by Frank Bruckmann©

Sunset from the Sandbar. 11x14" oil painting by Frank Bruckmann©

Porch Lights 9x12. oil painting by Frank Bruckmann©