Welcome to 'Lisa Paints', the small format paintings of Lisa Greenstein.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

RECEDING TIDE

Petaluma River overlook with industrial structures and distant highway. Working at creating  space and light.

Oil on hardboard

9" X 12"

contact: lisagreenstein@gmail.com

Monday, April 16, 2012

BAY TRAIL AFTERNOON

The late afternoon light looking across the wetlands of Meeker Slough towards Richmond on the Bay Trail.

Oil on canvas board

9" X 12"

info: lisagreenstein@gmail.com

Friday, April 13, 2012

FIGURE 67

Long limbed male nude model on a turquoise chair.

Oil on canvas board

11 X 14

contact: lisagreenstein@gmail.com

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

STILL LIFE/ COLOR STUDY

This is a color study done in the colorist tradition taught by Henri Hensche. In the first lay down (somewhat like an underpainting), one tries to translate the qualities of illumination by painting each shape mass a color note that indicates the color of the light or shadow.

9 X 12

Oil on canvas board

for more info: contact lisagreenstein@gmail.com