Renee Hartig

"Field View", Oil on Canvas, 20in x 60in

2012-01-23T17:57:00.000-08:00

"Newport Woods", Oil on Canvas, 36in x 36in

2012-01-23T17:56:00.000-08:00

"Long Grass Trail", Oil on Canvas, 16in x 16in

2012-01-23T17:54:00.000-08:00

"Single Tree Hill", Oil on Canvas, 15in x 45in

2012-01-23T17:53:00.000-08:00

"Gearhard Beach", Oil on Canvas, 30in x 40in

2012-01-23T17:52:00.000-08:00

"Napa Line", Oil on Canvas, 18in x 18in

2012-01-23T17:50:00.000-08:00

"Open Road", Oil on Canvas, 15in x 45in

2012-01-23T14:40:00.000-08:00

"Gearhart Dunes", Oil on Canvas, 30in x 40in

2012-01-12T19:33:00.000-08:00

Commission Paintings -Oil on Canvas, 16in x 20in each

2012-01-04T21:07:00.000-08:00

These are two commissioned paintings I completed for a client this holiday season. They were so much fun to work on and to experiment with the reflections in a different way than I ever have.

"Redwoods", Oil on Canvas 11in x 14in

2012-01-04T21:05:00.000-08:00

Local Holiday Sales in December!

2011-11-30T19:41:00.000-08:00

Here is where I will be! AND I'm bringing lots of new paintings in all different sizes!

Dec 3 & 4 - Da Vinci Arts Fair
Saturday 10-6pm
Sunday 10-4pm
Location: 2508 NE Everett, Portland

Dec 10 & 11 - Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Holiday Sale!
Sat. & Sun. 11 - 6pm
Location: Oregon Convention Center, Portland

Dec 18 - Handmade NW Formal Holiday Sale
Sunday. 11 - 5pm
Location:
The Arcadian Ballroom
1829 NE Alberta Street, Portland

Buy Handmade for the Holidays!

"Beach Path", Oil on Canvas, 16in x 16in

2011-11-30T19:28:00.000-08:00

"Redmond View", Oil on Canvas, 15in x 45in

2011-11-30T19:26:00.000-08:00

"Newport", Oil on Canvas 18in x 36in

2011-11-30T19:22:00.000-08:00

I took images for this painting right outside the Newport Aquarium. It was a dreary sort of day but the gray sky made the grass look so lush.

Abernethy Art Fair - November 6th

2011-10-31T21:15:00.000-07:00

Street Roots 2011 Auction!

2011-10-28T16:30:00.000-07:00

Street Roots is having their yearly on-line auction and it is going on right now! Street Roots is a wonderful organization that does so much to help the homeless here in Portland and they really deserve our support.
Please go to the link below and help support this wonderful organization:

Street Roots 2011 Auction

Thank you for your continued support, have a great fall!

"Fall Begins", Oil on Canvas, 8in x 24in

2011-10-25T20:05:00.000-07:00

Close up

"Snow Falls", Oil on Canvas, 20in x 60in

2011-10-21T14:40:00.000-07:00

Reference images for this painting were taken in Michigan last winter.

"Floods Plains", Oil on Canvas, 48in x 60in

2011-10-21T14:28:00.000-07:00

6in x 12in, Oil on Canvas

2011-10-20T19:22:00.001-07:00

10in x 10in, Oil on Canvas

2011-10-20T19:20:00.000-07:00

8in x 8in, Oil on Canvas

2011-10-20T19:16:00.000-07:00

New 5in x 5in, Oil on Canvas

2011-10-20T18:40:00.000-07:00

"Pictured Rock", Oil on Canvas, 36in x 60in

2011-10-08T20:17:00.001-07:00

"Flood II", Oil on Canvas, 15in x 45in

2011-10-08T20:06:00.000-07:00

Close up

Small Paintings - October 2011

2011-10-08T19:52:00.000-07:00

5x7 - "Flood Study"

4x12 - "Stretched Land"

5x5 - "Acre 104"

5x5 -"Acre 105"

8in x 8in Paintings

2011-10-08T19:43:00.000-07:00

Acre 101

Acre 102

Acre 103

Portland Open Studios: October 8 & 9 - 15 & 16

2011-09-30T20:40:00.000-07:00

This event is coming up next weekend!
For more information please feel free to e-mail me or check out the Portland Open Studios website!
Watch Artists at work in their studios -
Join in on the fun!

"Across Land", Oil on Canvas, 24in x 24in

2011-09-27T15:44:00.000-07:00

Close up

"Night Drive", Oil on Canvas, 36in x 36in

2011-09-24T20:06:00.000-07:00

"Smith Rock", Oil on Canvas, 36in x 48in

2011-09-24T19:15:00.000-07:00

"Manzanita Beach", Oil on Canvas 24in x 24in

2011-09-24T19:11:00.000-07:00

This painting was referenced off of images I took in Manzanita, OR - I'm thinking of doing a larger painting - maybe 20in x 60in and have more of the grass across a longer canvas.

I really like how the beach grass turned out in this piece. I wish I had a better image of that area because it has some really nice purple hues in the grass that make the warm tones pop!

"Vacant Horizon", Oil on Canvas, 20in x60in

2011-09-20T20:17:00.000-07:00

Close up below

"Before Dark", Oil on Canvas, 20in x 60in

2011-09-15T06:48:00.000-07:00

Sketch for "Before Dark"

2011-09-15T06:47:00.001-07:00

"Burnside", Oil on Canvas, 16in x 16in

2011-09-15T06:46:00.000-07:00

"Coastal Streets", Oil on Canvas 36in x 36in

2011-09-15T06:45:00.000-07:00

September is Here!

2011-09-06T08:47:00.001-07:00

West Linn Arts Festival

Saturday & Sunday 10 & 11th
Times: Saturday - 10am-6pm & Sunday - 10am-5pm
Location: on the river front of Willamette Park in West Linn at 12th Street between Tualatin Avenue and Volpp Street
For more information please visit: www.westlinnartsfestival.com

CoffeeHouse NW
My work will be displayed at CoffeeHouse NW on Burnside & Trinity pl.
Dates: August 21st - End of September
Excellent coffee and I love their hot chocolate!

"Lake Image", Oil on Canvas 20in x 60in

2011-08-18T21:55:00.001-07:00

"Heading East", Oil on Canvas, 24in x 36in

2011-08-18T21:50:00.000-07:00

"The Tetons", Oil on Canvas 24in x 36in

2011-08-18T21:47:00.000-07:00

This summer we drove across the country and visited so many amazing sites. The Teton Mountains were one of those sites. This images was painted from an area I photographed just past those mountains.

"The Gorge Pass", Oil on Canvas, 24in x 36in

2011-08-18T21:44:00.000-07:00

This painting was done on commission for a lovely couple who just moved from Portland. They really wanted the painting to remind them daily of how beautiful Oregon is.
Thank you Ross & Rachael

"Pasture", Oil on Canvas, 36in x 38in

2011-08-18T21:41:00.000-07:00

I really enjoyed working with the ground in this piece and playing with the different colors as well - The foreground was also very fun for me to experiment with.

"Northern Coast", Oil on Canvas, 24in x 36in

2011-08-18T20:39:00.000-07:00

Check this out!

2011-08-04T13:55:00.000-07:00

Kourtney Linebaugh has a blog that she writes about beauty: The Samvid was created to discuss how beauty is beyond a physical image of ourselves, it is about our passions, creations, and a healthy body and mind.
samvidbeauty.com/

She recently posted a blurb about my work on her blog. Feel free to check it out if you would like - the post of my work is a little more than 1/2 way down the first page. Thank you Kourtney for all your kind words!

August Events!

2011-08-01T22:01:00.000-07:00

August: First Thursday! @ Wilder Artspace
Date: August 4th
Time: 5pm - 8pm-ish
Wilder Artscape
1720 NW Lovejoy st. #105
Portland, OR
Located in the Active Space Building: NW 18th & Lovejoy
(Street level facing Lovejoy st.)

Albert Street Fair
Saturday, August 13th

NEW Galleries!
I have 2 new galleries in Oregon that are now representing my paintings!
Here is all their information:
Bend: High Desert Gallery - www.highdesertgallery.com
Manzanita: Finnesterre Gallery - 194 Laveda Ave., Manzanita, OR

"Fall View", Oil on Canvas, 24in x 36in

2011-08-01T21:57:00.000-07:00

"Open Plain", 16in x 16in, Oil on Canvas

2011-08-01T21:55:00.000-07:00

10in x 10in Paintings on Canvas

2011-08-01T21:51:00.000-07:00

"Bend's Dusk"

"Clear View"

"Road Curve"

Commission: Deirdre & Mark - 36in x 48in

2011-06-02T20:04:00.000-07:00

Deirdre & Mark when to college in the upper peninsula of Michigan and took photos at Pictured Rock in that area. It was wonderful to work with their images and bring a few elements of my own into it as well. It is a great size canvas for such a dynamic composition.

Commission: Pashington & Connery

2011-06-02T19:59:00.001-07:00

2 panel, 24in x 24in & 24in x 36in

This was a great project to work on with Pashington as a wedding gift for his fiancé Connery. It was such a different color pallet for me to work with and I had a lot of fun with it. Congratulations to you both on your marriage!

"Hidden Hue", 20in x 20in, Oil on Canvas

2011-06-02T19:58:00.001-07:00

"Coastal Drive", 24in x 36in, Oil on Canvas

2011-06-02T19:57:00.001-07:00

"Pasture View", Oil on Canvas, 36in x 36in

2011-06-02T19:53:00.000-07:00

Close up

"Rose Steps", 24in x 36in, Oil on Canvas

2011-06-02T14:50:00.000-07:00

Deb's Review

2011-05-15T18:00:00.000-07:00

I met a lovely woman and her family at the Crafty Wonderland Spring Art Sale last weekend. She was wonderful to chat with and asked if she could use a few of my painting images on her blog. Occasionally, she likes to add artworks she enjoys and write a bit about them. Anyways if your interested in reading what she has written about me please visit her blog:
Deb's Bees Nest

"Sunset" & "Farm Field", 8in x 10in, Oil on Canvas

2011-05-05T15:01:00.000-07:00

"Sunset"

"Farm Field"

New 12in x 12in Paintings!

2011-05-05T14:56:00.000-07:00

New 10in x 10in Paintings!

2011-05-05T14:43:00.000-07:00

Lot's of May Events!

2011-04-29T09:22:00.000-07:00

May 2 - Mary Lou Zeek Gallery: Door Show #5 - All doors will be in the gallery for this opening
May 4 - Mary Lou Zeek Gallery First Wednesday - Open Gallery
For more information: www.zeekgallery.com

May 5 - First Thursday, 5pm-9pm - Radish Underground: Artwork displayed all month
For more information: www.radishunderground.com

May 7 - Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Holiday Sale - Convention Center: My booth #136

May 21 - 42nd University District Street Fair - Saturday, 10 - 7pm
May 22 - 42nd University District Street Fair - Sunday, 10 - 6pm
For more information: www.udistrictchamber.org/StreetFair/index.html

Commission Projects!

2011-04-28T21:19:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone, here are a few commission projects I have been working on lately. It has been wonderful to work with clients here in the Portland area - thank you and I hope you are enjoying your new paintings!

Matthew, Katherine & Stella
This painting is inspired by a farm in Hillsboro that they spend summers enjoying. I especially am drawn to the barn structure - not painting many buildings into my paintings - this was a wonderful experience and gave me a way to stretch myself, creatively, a bit too. It was great to work with you and I know Olive enjoyed it too Stella!

Virginia McEwing
Virginia had this painting commissioned for her husband. They walk their dogs in this lovely field and are always taken with it's natural beauty and wonderful view of the mountains. Wonderful experience as well, thank you!

Sam & Kerry Antos
I just loved working with you both on this commission! I hope this brings great color into your home, with the bright sky, which was what drew you to my work initially. It is such an uplifting landscape for such an wonderful young family. Enjoy!

Sneak Peek: New Gallery Opening This Summer!

2011-04-13T16:48:00.000-07:00

There is a new gallery opening up on the coast of Oregon in Manzanita this coming summer that will be representing my work. I have created a Manzanita series, specifically for their gallery, that I painted from images I took in Manzanita this past January. I'm so excited about the paintings that I wanted to post just a few for a little sneak peek!

New 48in x 60in Paintings!

2011-04-11T16:56:00.000-07:00

Here are a few 48in x 60in paintings that I recently completed. Both images were taken from inside my studio because there are still drying. Please note that the color on them is a bit off because of this.

"Rose Garden Steps", Oil on Canvas, 12in x 12in

2011-03-16T22:27:00.001-07:00

"Violet Growth", Oil on Canvas, 10in x 10in

2011-03-16T21:44:00.000-07:00

"Smith Rock Study", 8in x 10in - Painting on Canvas

2011-02-25T17:30:00.000-08:00

March - 5in x 7in - Paintings on Canvas

2011-02-25T17:21:00.000-08:00

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10in x 10in, Paintings on Canvas

2011-02-25T17:14:00.000-08:00

"Inlet"

"West Coast

"Smith Rock"

"Lands Layers"

Gift Ideas for Your Valentine!

2011-01-25T20:02:00.000-08:00

Here are a few new smaller paintings! Below you will find 5in x 5in, 4in x 4in, & 5in x 7in paintings.

Please contact artist with any questions or painting availability:
renee@studiohartig.com

Paintings: 5in x 5in

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Paintings: 4in x 4in

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4. Each Canvas: 4in x 4in

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New! 5in x 7in Paintings

2011-01-25T13:53:00.000-08:00

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Please contact artist directly for pricing and availability:
renee@studiohartig.com

New Work & Paintings at the DOC!

2011-01-15T06:19:00.000-08:00

Greetings Everyone!
I have been busy working on commissioned projects lately, so I apologize for the late update. Here are a few of the paintings I have been working on.

The first 4 paintings are done for a dear client of mine who has property in the San Juan Islands.
I loved them all but especially this first one, it was my first deer in a landscape.

This is a separate project that a client had provided images of property he grew up around. I love the mid-western feel to the tanks. He really enjoyed my urban/train landscapes as well as the more natural scenes, I think this was a great way to pull those elements together.

Also a separate commission for a client of mine. He loved the sky in "Layered Sky" and wanted that same idea but in a more vertical format. I love the way it looks and am so glad he thought of the idea!

Paintings at the DOC
I just brought a batch of paintings to this fabulous little restaurant. They will be hanging there until April. I urge anyone who is in Portland to go visit them and eat at this restaurant. The atmosphere is lovely and quaint, the food is amazing! I would call ahead - they are busy bees!

www.docpdx.com

"The Gorge", Oil on Canvas, 30in x 40in

2010-12-16T21:23:00.000-08:00

Close up

I thought this would be fun to include the image I took by the Gorge and I used for this painting.

"Dark Plains", Oil on Canvas, 36in x 24in

2010-12-16T21:20:00.001-08:00

December Shows & Display Locations

2010-12-12T15:37:00.000-08:00

COMING UP!
Formal Holiday Artisan Sale:
This sale will be one day only on Sunday December 19th
Time: 11am - 5pm
Location:
The Acadian Ballroom
1829 Northeast Alberta Street
Portland, OR 97211

Mary Lou Zeek Gallery
Featured Artist for December:
Location: 335 State st. Salem, OR 97301
This show will be up for the entire month of December!

Displaying Work:
My work will be hung at the Modern Love Cafe for the month of December as well!
Location: On NW 18th, by Lovejoy st.
This is in the same location as my studio, located in the Active Space building

Also Displaying Work:
From December 12 - January 30, I will be displaying a completely new series of works at the Coffeehouse NW
Location: NW Burnside & Trinity (or about 19th, I believe)
I would love to see what you all think of a new series I have been experimenting with, so please go grab a cup of there amazing hot chocolate and view all the work they are showing!

"Sister Trees", Oil on Canvas, 36in x 24in

2010-12-03T21:57:00.001-08:00

Little Favorite, 4in x 4in, Oil on Canvas

2010-12-03T21:55:00.001-08:00

One of my favorites, it is only 4in x 4in but I love the way the colors work together.

Tiny Painting

2010-12-03T21:50:00.000-08:00

All 8 - 5in x 5in, Oil on Canvas Painting
-Please e-mail artist for availability & shipping.

4in x 12in, Oil on Canvas

Mini - Train/Urban Paintings

2010-12-03T21:46:00.000-08:00

Here are a few small paintings that I did with train/urban themes

8in x 10in - Oil on Canvas

6in x 12in - Oil on Canvas

Commissioned Works

2010-12-03T21:23:00.000-08:00

These three paintings were done as commissioned paintings for a client who wanted her Grandfathers property painted. It was an amazing experience to work with her and with all the different seasons in the same landscape.

This panel is 60in x 48in. Below you can see a close up

20in x 20in - Winter Scape

20in x 20in - Summer Scape

Thank you Ellie, it was so wonderful to work with you and I'm so happy you are enjoying your paintings!

8in x 10in Paintings on Canvas

2010-11-02T15:21:00.000-07:00

A few more small landscapes studies! They are all 8in x 10in and are oil paintings on canvas.

All New Mini-Paintings!

2010-10-21T16:34:00.000-07:00

These are all my newest 4in x 12in oil paintings on canvas, some are close up images connected to the painting image above or below. Let me know what you think!

Where I'm Displaying My Work!

2010-09-20T22:14:00.000-07:00

My work will be up at the Creme Coffee & Bakery cafe (on SE Burnside & 26th) for all of September & October!
www.cremabakery.com

I will also have all new work up at the Tumbleweed Boutique on Albert & 18th starting on Septembers Last Thursday!
tumbleweedboutique.com

I will also be showing in the Art In The Burbs, show and sale on October 22-24th. It is a great show and helps give back to the school as well. Please check out their website for more information and location:
http://www.artintheburbs.org/index.html

"Layered Sky", Oil on Canvas 48in x 24in

2010-09-20T22:11:00.000-07:00

Close up

"Blue Grass", Oil on Canvas, 15in x 45in

2010-09-17T19:23:00.000-07:00

Close up

"Dividing Field", Oil on Canvas, 36in x 24in

2010-09-17T19:22:00.002-07:00

"Gold Trees", Oil on Canvas, 30in x 40in

2010-09-17T19:22:00.001-07:00

"Deep Woods", Oil on Canvas, 48in x 12in

2010-09-17T19:21:00.001-07:00

"Clouds Move", Oil on Canvas, 45in x 15in

2010-09-17T19:01:00.000-07:00

Close up

"Trio Pals", Oil on Canvas, 60in x 48in

2010-09-14T15:32:00.001-07:00

Here is another image to show the size of the painting.

Painted Today!

2010-08-12T17:56:00.000-07:00

"Solo Shade", Oil on Canvas, 36in x 24in

"Forest Line", Oil on Canvas, 45in x 15in

2010-08-12T17:55:00.000-07:00

"Exit 15", Oil on Canvas, 60in x 20in

2010-08-12T17:52:00.000-07:00

Close up

"Reed's Orchard", Oil on Canvas, 18in x 24in

2010-08-12T17:51:00.000-07:00

"Unit 78", Oil on Canvas, 4in x 4in each panel

2010-08-04T16:36:00.002-07:00

"Lone Growth", Oil on Canvas, 30in x 10in

2010-08-04T16:36:00.001-07:00

"Ochre Sprawl, Study", Oil on Canvas, 24in x 8in

2010-08-04T16:25:00.001-07:00

"Rails Way", Oil on Canvas, 48in x 24in

2010-08-04T15:45:00.000-07:00

"Coastal Clouds", Oil on Canvas, 48in x 24in

2010-07-20T10:07:00.000-07:00

"Highway 26", Oil on Canvas, 30in x 40in

2010-07-13T21:19:00.000-07:00

"Dark Ground", Oil on Canvas, 12in x 48in

2010-07-13T21:07:00.000-07:00

Close up