Art Genes

 I'm not aware of any artists in my family prior to me. My father explains that as he and his sister were children of the great depression and the Napier Earthquake (1931 New Zealand) there was no time for art - they had to get on with the serious business of earning a living. And though my mother's family was more comfortable, there are no artists on that side either. But mathematicians seem to produce mathematical children and musicians generally produce musical offspring so I assume it is the same with artists. My son, Shane Rebenschied, started painting in watercolour while in high school and by his junior year, set his sights on Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. He was definitely influenced by our artist friend, Joe Garcia, an Art Center graduate but also by me. My dear friend, artist Lindsay Scott , was also part of our lives when he was young. There was no escaping it. When working on a painting, I would often ask for his input; 'if you were a bird, where would you be in this painting'?  We discussed composition and colour while driving. "If you cut out a piece of that cloud and put it on white paper, what colour would it be'?  So is it nature or nurture?

Shane graduated from Art Center College of Design with a degree in illustration. He worked for The House of Blues and another company or two before deciding to hang up his shingle to become a freelance illustrator. He has been doing book covers for the major publishers ever since. You can see his work here. Shane has continued to paint on the side and like many illustrators, may shift to gallery work as he gets older.  He's currently working on a new website that is exclusively his gallery work.  I'll put a link here when it is up and running.  And yes, there are other artists in the family. My granddaughter graduated with a degree in textile design and works for a university with arty digital fabrication. My sister, Joanne Hanson, is a painter. Her granddaughter is also a gifted artist and so on. Below are some of Shane's paintings. Click on the images to enlarge them. 

Fruit & Floral

Original 6 x 8 oil studies by Shane Rebenschied 

Congregation on Cuba Street 12" x 24" 

Original oil by Shane Rebenschied

Empty Promises

When painting smaller pieces, I like to do a series of images that are of a similar subject matter. When painting my evening sky oils. I usually paint four, all the same size because I like the way they look when they're hanging together as a collection. 

This oil is the second in a series of four of my latest evening sky pieces.  All four have just arrived at Mountain Trails Gallery, located in beautiful Tlaquepaque in Sedona, Arizona and should be hanging on the gallery walls in the next day or two.  I lived in Sedona for 35 years and well remember the hot, dry summer months, waiting for the July monsoons to start.  At the beginning of monsoon season, the dark, foreboding storm clouds produce little more than lightning for the first few weeks. The wait for rain was the inspiration for my little oil; 'Empty Promises".  Click on the image to see the details and brushwork. 

Empty Promises

8 x 8 (203 x 203mm) oil on panel

A Place Like This

I'm hooked on painting these little evening sky oils. When painting them, I rely more on memory than on photographic reference, which I use only for colour, so they come off the brush more spontaneously.  They're usually 8 x 8 (203 x 203mm) and framed simply in a flat profile, 2.1" wide black frame. This piece was inspired by the miles of juniper and piňon between Sedona and Cottonwood, Arizona but it could be many places. 

This little piece is one of 8 new pieces that have just arrived at Mountain Trails Gallery in Sedona, Arizona. 

                                                                         A Place Like This

8 x 8 (203 x 203mm) oil on panel

People ask if it is a hassle to ship work to galleries in another country? Not really, because I use New Zealand Post to mail them. However there are size limits so I keep the paintings on the smaller size. I can ship larger oils but to keep shipping costs down, I paint on stretched canvas, remove the finished canvas from the stretcher bars and ship it in a tube. 

Kōrero - Little Blue Penguins.

Please click on the painting to see the full length of "Kōrero - Little Blue Penguins".

I'm back! It has been a long time since I've posted on my blog. I am long overdue for an update. I am bothered by the upsurge of AI generated 'art' that is flooding the internet, including sites such as Etsy, that has been a reputable site to buy original artwork.  So perhaps it is even more important for me to get back to posting on my blog to regularly connect with those who appreciate original art. I do not use AI to create my paintings, from conception, composition and application of the paint.

Almost fourteen years ago, I moved back to my homeland of Aotearoa New Zealand where I have been happily living in the little port-town of Opua on the Far North regioin of New Zealand's North Island. The Bay of Islands is home to Korora - the little blue penguins in this painting. They're cute little guys that come ashore at night to nest in rocky crevices, under tree roots and even under some of the buildings along the waterfront. 

I continue to paint and supply galleries both in the US and here in New Zealand. You can see more work and information on galleries on my website. 

Kōrero - Little Blue Penguins

15" x 30"  Original oil on canvas

Available at Bay of Islands Trading Company, Russell, New Zealand 

(this piece has sold)

 My son, Shane Rebenschied, and I are having a two-person exhibition at Reyburn House Gallery in Whangarei, New Zealand, ending 18th December, 2022.  The exhibit can be seen online  at https://adeleearnshaw.com/collections/177621  We can ship internationally from New Zealand. Shipping is included in the price of the painting, except for the largest pieces. 

The Waterfowl Festival Virtual Gallery

 I exhibited at the Waterfowl Festival in Easton, Maryland for almost thirty years. After an absence of a few years, I was invited back for the 50th anniversary...but then the pandemic happened. This year, there will be no traditional Waterfowl Festival but rather a virtual gallery. I am honoured to have three pieces in this year's gallery.

Click on the link and enter my name into search to see my oils. As these sell, I'll replace them with new pieces. Waterfowl Festival Online Gallery  If you're in the U.S. and purchase a painting, the work is already there so shipping costs will be the standard domestic shipping with Fed-ex. You will not be paying for international shipping from New Zealand to the United States.  Sizes and prices are available on the link. 

          

My son's work

My son, Shane Rebenschied, is a full-time illustrator. On January 1, 2019, he started an ambitious project to paint one 6" x 8" oil a day for the entire year. As of August 16 2019, he has not missed a day. Shane graduated in illustration from Art Center College of Design, so he is no stranger to painting, but it's been fascinating to watch his growth these past 288 days. He's not restricting himself to a specific subject matter but has painted landscapes, people, animals, seascapes, trees and plants - but lately has been painting a single item; a teacup, catsup packet or a strawberry. He posts daily on Facebook and also on Just Keep Painting.  After a week or two on his website, they're moved to his ETSY page,  They're available for US $100 each plus $10 shipping while on his own page then the price is $120 on Etsy. Check out his work. I'm blown away by his paintings!

Finders Keepers

8" x 6" oil on panel

US$100-$120 unframed

Ready for Take-off
8" x 6" oil on panel
$100-$120 unframed

"Potato Juice"
8" x 6" oil on panel
$100-$120 unframed

Tips
6" x 8" oil on panel
$100-$120 unframed