Fall Colors
A large oil painting with colors squeezed right out of the tube.
No blending or mixing.
Produces a very vibrant effect.
posted by John W. Malenda @ 8:48 AM
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Johns-Art
I have been painting for over 50 years and hope to expand my group of viewers to that wide world out there. Thanks for looking and I will be adding work to this site on a regular basis. As you scroll through the paintings you will find landscapes,abstracts, seascapes, tropical, still-life and more in no particular order. I have painted over 200 paintings over the years from the first one that I painted on a beach on Oahu in 1953.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Rail Fence
Oil painting of an old rail fence at "The Fantastic Umbrella Factory" in Charlestown, RI.
posted by John W. Malenda @ 8:46 AM
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Abstract of Brown Still Life
This is my interpretation of the previous painting, Brown Still Life, as an abstract oil painting.
The view is 'flattened' and presented in a somewhat 'cubist style'.
I have used a repetition of form, line and color to achieve the unity that I feel is necessary in an abstract painting.
posted by John W. Malenda @ 8:29 AM
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Brown Still Life
An oil painting using burnt sienna, white and black.
posted by John W. Malenda @ 8:27 AM
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Blue Crab
Whimsical little oil painting on a piece of masonite.
SOLD
posted by John W. Malenda @ 8:24 AM
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Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Fish Dock
A large oil painting with a different perspective. Ultramarine blue, burnt sienna and white.
posted by John W. Malenda @ 9:52 AM
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Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Falmouth Marsh
A watercolor of a marsh at Falmouth, Massachusetts, a town on Cape Cod's south shore
posted by John W. Malenda @ 5:32 PM
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Blue Shutters
An oil painting of an imagined old coastal town.
posted by John W. Malenda @ 5:29 PM
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Still Life With Books
A classic still life oil painting.
posted by John W. Malenda @ 5:21 PM
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Rudy
Rudy Grunwald, owner of the Courtyard Gallery in Mystic, CT and collector of ancient and modern military memorabilia.
Once or twice a year Rudy declares "Uniform Day" and the artists of the Gallery put on authentic full uniforms from his wardrobes of US Civil War, Germany's various wars and campaigns, Russia and England.
This oil painting is the only portrait that I have painted. Portraits are not my favorite subject.
SOLD
posted by John W. Malenda @ 5:08 PM
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Courtyard Gallery
This is an acrylic painting of the front of the "Courtyard Gallery" in Mystic, CT.
My work has been on display at this gallery since it opened in November 2004.
When the Gallery originally opened the 'core' group of artists whose work was displayed there became "The Society of Artists & Sculptors".
Every Sunday afternoon since then a group of 5 or 6 artists assemble there to drink wine, eat cheese and talk about art.
Visitors are welcome to the Gallery at any time of the week but coming on a Sunday afternoon is an experience not to be missed.
SOLD
posted by John W. Malenda @ 5:00 PM
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Sunset Sail
Oil painting on the rough side of masonite.
Interesting rough texture.
posted by John W. Malenda @ 4:54 PM
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About Me
- Name: John W. Malenda
- Location: Ledyard, Connecticut, United States
I am an Elected Artist of the Mystic Museum of Art. I studied both literal and abstract painting at the University of New Hampshire under the direction of John Laurent in the late 50’s. I do not paint in a repetitive style or color scheme. I feel each of my works must be unique; each must be a new creation. I also incorporate my extensive background of physics, mathematics and engineering into my abstract paintings. I have been privileged to study with the world-renowned impressionist artist Leonard E. Wren. both in Jamaica and in Washington. I also studied with Foster Caddell. until his retirement. My work has been shown at the COURTYARD GALLERY in Mystic, CT since it opened in 2004 and In the COURTYARD ON MAIN. My work has been shown in numerous solo and group shows in New England. I have been a judge of the Annual Mystic Outdoor Art Festival on four occasions I had a very large solo exhibit at the Hoxie Gallery in Westerly, Rhode Island in April 2008 at which I showed 140 paintings in various media and subjects. For further information regarding availability of paintings e-mail me at: Johnmalenda@comcast.net.
