
Tracey Clarke I like to share other artists that I really admire. Dutch artist Chris Berens is a tremendous inspiration to me. www.chrisberens.com

Tracey Clarke Because the 5" x 7" oils on panel have become so popular, I have made a link on the website for those interested in more info. Thanks to all who have inquired about them.

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Tracey Clarke
The 5" x 7" paintings on panel are in high demand of late and I have
been working on those commissioned pieces over the last week. I have
sold four that hang in the Athenaeum show and have a few commissions in
line. Although I really prefer to work on a larger surface, I can
understand the attraction of the little painting...s from a subject matter
and price perspective. They really work well for small animals and have
a very intimate feel. And $250 is a very reasonable price for a framed oil painting.
Hoping
to have at least the baboon painting and maybe one new painting
completed for the Caton Merchant Gallery show in February. We will have
to see with the commissions and holiday travels.....

We had seven Wright to Read kids and tutors (and friends) last night at the gallery to do some creative story writing about my paintings. This whole experience was new to me, but I worked really hard to step out of my comfort zone and in the end it was a really wonderful time...

Tonight, kids in the literacy program Wright to Read are coming to the Athenaeum gallery to hear me talk a bit about creativity and then choose one of my paintings in the exhibit to write a short story about...

This particular painting has been hanging around unfinished for a long time. It is one of the few paintings that I was wrong on for the original idea. Usually, a painting ends up almost exactly like the original vision...
























