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First three paintings of 2024

Posted on by Wess Foreman

Last year, art sales were a struggle. I had a few successful shows early on, but then sales dwindled in the second half of the year, and I became unmotivated and stopped painting for months—too long really.

But it’s a new year, and I’m back and excited about creating new paintings and rekindling my creativity—I’ve already got a few ideas I’d like to explore in that regard. I am ready to getting back out into the world of art sales, starting with a return to the New Orleans art markets this year (starting January 27th at Marsalis Harmony Park).

That aside, and fresh off the easel, here are the first three paintings of the new year! Let me know if you’re interested. More to come.

Egret with Halo, 36x24”, $1000

Energetic Landscape #7, 18x24”, $500

Live Oak on the Lake, 24x18”, $500

cypress trees on lake st john

Posted on by Wess Foreman

Landscapes [and waterscapes, in this case] are fun to paint. So many variations to be had, ranging from realism to utter abstraction, with none of the worries that can come from painting portraits, for instance (placement of eyeballs, adjustments of skin tone, etc.). This waterscape comes from a reference photo taken at Lake St. John, where my wife's folks live. I wanted a long, horizontal view, so I went with a three panel painting (triptych), at twenty inches tall. I kept the detail to a minimum and the feeling of the painting style loose. To complete the scene I added the suggestion of American coot in the middle-ground and the lone egret taking flight.

Cypress Trees on Lake St John, triptych, 20x53", SOLD

Wess Foreman paints a lake scene using acrylics. Thanks for watching--remember to like and comment and share! artist: wess foreman website: wessf.com instagram: instagram.com/wessforeman twitter: @wessf facebook: search, "Wess Foreman, artist" music: Ticker by Silent Partner via YouTube's audio library