Amsterdam Paintings

Aside | March 17, 2018March 17, 2018 | Angie Brooksby Arcangioli

AF3-1-18 Twilight Twinkle

AF4-8-18 On the Canal

Soon my paintings will be at the Carré d’Artistes® gallery in Amsterdam. These are a sneak peek of the first forty.

It’s a fun challenge to paint a new subject, a new city.

City reflections were my inspiration when I painted the Arno river many years ago, that seems like a different life, when I lived in Florence. Cats have nine lives, I wonder how many lives artists have. Every new subject feels like a new chapter.

I never imagined that I might paint Amsterdam, or exhibit there. It’s a blessing to work with such great people who believe in me and showcase my work in their galleries.

How do you get to show in all theses places? Paint, paint, paint. Be jealous of your time and creative space. Carve your own path through life.

Automobile Classics

September 2, 2017September 2, 2017 | Angie Brooksby Arcangioli

It’s time for cars. Dream cars, race cars, steel cars. Stick shifts and double shifts. Those cars we drove before seat belts. The classics.

My favorite cars are those where I can relax in the passenger seat with my feet on the dash.

These cars will be at the Paratissima art fair in Turin, Italy from 1 to 5th November. Look for Carré d’artistes stand and find the your dream car.

All paintings are oil on canvas.

Class in Piazza 50x50cm private collection, Czech Republique

Cuban Taxi 80x80cm : oil on canvas available DIRECT or SINGULART 1690€

500 a Torino 36x36cm

Lamborghini 13x13cm

Sport 25x25cm

Deux Chevaux Orange 19x19cm

Blue Steel 19x19cm

La Cubaine 25x25cm

Fiat 500 a Firenze 36x36cm

The Sedona show

June 29, 2017July 1, 2017 | Angie Brooksby Arcangioli

I’ve already blogged about my positive experiences with Carré d’artistes fine art galleries. Here is another reason why I like to work with them. After returning home from Sedona this came in the mail.

I lovely note signed by wonderful people. And two brushes. A thoughtful follow up.

Painting isn’t an effort, it is a pleasure and I am lucky to call myself a professional painter. Lucky also to work with Carré d’artistes. They know how to make their artists feel desirable.

I managed to take in the sights and photograph the Bell Rock vortex. Hiking wasn’t on my agenda. But I did meditate and saw the magic. There are lots of faces on that rock.

The show had a good turnout despite the outrageous heat. It was 49 degrees in Phoenix, and 37 in Sedona.

I made the trip to Flagstaff and found my father’s tomb. Afternoon wandering around the cemetery for over an hour and being dive bombed by crows I asked for a sign. This was the sign. It was on top of the tomb. No idea who put it there.

Thank you to all of you who contributed to The Indiegogo campaign. And thank you Cate Stetson for the wonderful meals.

Open Studio in Sedona, Arizona

June 3, 2017 | Angie Brooksby Arcangioli

Two weeks from today, Saturday June 17th, my palette knife and I will be in Sedona, Arizona. Painting at the Carré d’artistes fine art gallery in the Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village.

I want to thank all the wonderful family and friends who contritubed to my Indiegogo campaign. You helped my buy my plane tickets and some taco lunches. I can’t wait to eat some fine Mexican food. Paris boasts great food but Tacos are hard to find.

This trip is a big deal for me. Not only the painting exibition but also my personal quest. In the past five months I painted 80 small format paintings for the gallery and 15 large ones. I’m ready to fly and enjoy the Southwest energy.

Here is an underpainting, how I start my paintings. It’s what you’ll see if you arrive early on Saturday. Not this exact image but it gives you an idea of how I work. I used to prime my canvases with a flat color then paint alla-prima. Now I do underpaintings. Lots of people wonder if this is watercolor. It’s not. It is very diluted oil. I like the drips.

Snoopy Rock underpainting — An underpainting, done in oil wash on canvas

Fly me to Sedona

April 30, 2017 | Angie Brooksby Arcangioli

On June 17th I’ll be in Sedona, Arizona for a live painting demonstration. To help pay for my expenses I’ve put up a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. Here is the link

Fly Me to Sedona

I’m hoping to raise just $750 to help buy my plane tickets.

My total expenses will be over $2000 for the four day trip.

One of the perks I’m offering is a postcard-sized watercolor of Sedona’s famous Bell Rock. I’ll write whatever you want and send from Sedona to anywhere in the world. This could be a fun surprise for a friend.

I’m also offering painting workshops, limited edition lithographs, and some original paintings.

If you’ll be in Sedona on Saturday June 17th come see me paint at the

Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village
336 State Route 179, Suite B121
86336 Sedona, Arizona
Tél. : 928-282-8704
Email : sedona@carredartistes.com

Here are some of the large paintings that will befor sale at the gallery. All are oil on canvas.