"Lanterns" 24" X 18" fluid acrylic

Lanterns by April M Rimpo

Lanterns

24" X 18" Fluid Acrylic on  Watercolor Paper

Gallery Wrapped and Varnished
$1035

Purchase through HorseSpirit Arts Gallery
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Open 6 days a week (Closed Tuesdays)

Sometimes paintings call out to me when I least expect them. I was talking through Washington DC on a chilly day, heading to the Metro Station to head home after a day in the city.  I happened to glance to my right and saw the beautiful lanterns scatter through this courtyard. I came to a screeching halt and pulled out my phone to take a photograph. I loved how the lanterns reflected in the city windows and decided to enhance the image by including more of the lantern color throughout the building. Since purple is in the same family as the pink lanterns I also used purples in the dark parts of the building. What seems at first glance to be black areas is really layers of purple, Phthalo Blue and other dark pigments to gradually build the darkest areas. The lighter grays were also mixed using Cobalt blue, Quinacridone coral and Quinacridone gold. I love creating my own grays and “blacks” by mixing colors together.  The result is much richer than using blacks or grays that are “out of the tube.”

Every time I walk past this area I look into the courtyard to make sure there isn't something new that I just must paint. Of course there often is, so more images from this area will no doubt appear in the future.

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April's Solo Exhibit "Summer in the City" Installation & Reception on July 8th

Reception photos are now here! We had great fun at the reception last night. Several friends came to share in the fun and I was able to meet lots of other artists from Artists & Makers Studios plus guest out to see some wonderful art. I also had the pleasure of meeting Page & Zephren Turner who's exhibit "Contemporary Appalachia", which was also on exhibit.  (several of these photos are courtesy of Artists & Makers Studio)

     

  

My husband and I are quite the team when it comes to installing exhibits. We've gotten so good at it that yesterday's installation of my exhibit "Summer in the City" was up before I knew it.  Here are a few images of the installation to whet your appetite for more. Come join us at the Opening Reception on July 8 from 6-9PM.

11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210

Rockville, MD 20852

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Saturday 10AM - 4PM

Sunday by Chance or Appointment
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The exhibit runs from July 6 - 28. 

  

  

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Coming in July - April's Solo Exhibit "Summer in the City"

"Summer in the City" my solo exhibit from July 6 - July 28

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11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210

Rockville, MD 20852

Open: 9AM - 4PM Monday - Friday

Saturday 10AM - 4PM

Sunday by Chance or Appointment
Office: 240-437-9573 or Cell: 240-481-5034

 Save the Date for the Opening Reception: July 8, 2016 from 6-9PM

A few of the paintings included in this exhibit are shown here. Watch Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more previews of the exhibit.

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Copyright April M Rimpo 2016 All Rights Reserved. You may share my work with attribution and a link to this source site, but all other uses are prohibited.

"A Day in the Capital" 18" X 24" fluid acrylic

A Day in the Capital © April M Rimpo

A Day in the Capital

Fluid Acrylic

18" X 24" gallery wrapped and varnished

$1035

Purchase through HorseSpirit Arts Gallery
410.461.3505 info@horsespiritartsgallery.com 
Open 6 days a week (Closed Tuesdays)

Sometimes my city scapes reflect the surroundings of the city in warm and cool neutral tones.  Morning in NYC is an example of that.  Other times I am more interested in patterns of the city and the mood of the day so the colors reflect my mood.  You can see that in Fresh Fruit to Go.  In A Day in the Capital, the painting is really about the people roaming the mall, venturing into museums, and visiting the Capitol Building.  

It was a beautiful day in DC, there were a lot of visitors, so I decided to start with "happy" colors in the sky, which are repeated in the visitors' clothing. I think the contrast between the colorful backdrop and the neutral tones of the United States Capitol Building lends majesty and strength to the building.

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