Painting impresions wet into wet with oil

Shoshone Falls Snake River Plateaus Idaho oil on panel 24 x 49 inches

Painting oil in an impressionistic style is painting on fast forward. Things happen so fast you have to recognize those single brush strokes that jump off the canvas. Then the trick is to leave those areas undisturbed. It took me years and many overworked never to be seen paintings to learn that. I hope in some small way my illustration 1 thru 6 above helps to depict this process. I'll spend more time building a frame then it took me to paint it.

  



Murals and paintings that you can see in the dark

The images below I call Cosmic Light Series lights on lights off  Some of my murals cover entire walls and ceilings. Many of my murals are available in fine art prints, giclee canvases and greeting cards at this fine art site.

http://www.len-sodenkamp.artistwebsites.com/

A naturally occurring rare earth mineral combined in a clear medium was painted over each mural or painting which allows them to become dramatically visible in the dark. Digital images do not do justice to how amazingly beautiful a Cosmic Light mural is in real life. Try to imagine one on your bedroom ceiling or wall. Some clients prefer murals that are only visible in the dark. During the day or when lights are on this type of mural is totally invisible. As a licensed STARSCAPES® FX artist I have exclusive access to this amazing patented formula. The glow in the dark aspect of these works will stay visible all night. It is safe and non-toxic and becomes activated by natural or artificial means. It responds to black light favorably and takes on a very romantic mood.

To learn more about STARSCAPES® FX go to my web site http://www.sodenkampart.com/   and click on STARSCAPES® in the menu bar. Call Len at 208-484-0792 

Please feel free to ask questions and your comments will be greatly appreciated. 



                        Goldilocks is 36 x 46 inches oil on panel by artist Len Sodenkamp

Prints, giclees and greeting cards are now available for this and other Space art Cosmic Light productions at the following site http://www.len-sodenkamp.artistwebsites.com/ click galleries then click Space Art Cosmic Light Series



In Idaho you can view my original paintings  at the Gaia Gallery and Studio in Eagle Idaho at

237 North First Street

call ahead for an appointment at 208-871-8781 Owner Kelly Beach

This painting puts you right in the Goldilocks Zone. New findings lead scientists to understand that Earth like planets are more popular then thought in the cosmos. My composition provides the viewer with exciting light and color combined with interesting shapes and patterns. It is nice to the leave Earth to paint other worlds. Not that I would ever tire of painting the Earth. Being Inspired by the amazing movie Avatar and the extraordinary artwork used to depict the planet Pandora well that was a breathtaking experience for me as an artist. What a trip it must have been to be on that team of Creative Minds.

Please feel free to comment and ask questions about this or any of my Space Art Cosmic Light Paintings as well as my Earth light Series, Plein air Series, Lights on Series, and Cosmic Dance Series.



The Creative Mind

The painting above is oil on panel 24 x 24 inches. To see more in my Earth Light Series

go to: www.len-sodenkamp.artistwebsites.com

For several months I have been painting with out the use of visual aids. There are times when visual information is required but to just let the painting flow out of you on to a blank white surface well that’s exhilarating.