Elisa Arancibia - Fine Art

A few weeks ago I was looking online for Studio Taborets and they seem to be very expensive. The cost of the one I want is $ 2,495 + Shipping. I realized that it is way over my budget. So I come out with this: Then I decided to build my own taboret. I started drawing a design or idea something like this For sure I don't want to make it exactly like the drawing but, to have an idea I started looking online for rolling carts with drawers and I found this one and, I like it! https://www.walmart.com/ip/Wood-Rolling-Drawers-6-Drawer/37837494 It cost $57.99 each and, I ordered two. These come in a box in pieces, I would need to build them. I was lucky to have the right tools at home and I did it.  After I build both rolling carts. I started looking for the top of my taboret.  One day while driving to work I saw a desk next to a warehouse with a FREE! sign on top. That desk will be the top I need it. In the afternoon after work, I pick ...

I was thinking to buy a shadow box for painting and, I come out with an idea of making my own. I have some cardboard and white paper left from a box of posters I ordered last month and, I want to give some use to it. I design my own box. I know is not perfect but, definitely help me with my still life set up, to create some shadows and a clean background for my still lifes. I have attached the pictures where you can see the plan and how I constructed the box. Comments are welcome.

Today is the last day of the "Strada Easel Challenge". For my last painting of the challenge, I choose to paint a set of vases that have different and interesting shapes and colors. I got this set at the Thrift Store; I paid $1.48 per each one, that was a deal I think. I have selected each one carefully to match each other. Challenge completed!!! https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/elisa-arancibia/the-perfect-set/702813

More still life painting for me. Today I painted more fruits from my kitchen. I love to paint grapes they are a nice subject to paint. I am not sure I have used the right colors on the background but, it comes out good...I think https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/elisa-arancibia/orange-and-grapes/702812

This day I want to use the leftovers of paint I have from yesterday's painting. So, I got some eggs and, some eggshells and put it together. The whites that I have from yesterday make easier to complete my painting challenge of today. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/elisa-arancibia/cracking-eggs/702811

On day twenty-seven I decide to paint a subject that will be something difficult to paint for me. I grab a set of white dishes and set up trying to create a good balance in the composition. Painting white is somehow difficult because white is not white. White has the reflexion of the colors around them. And this is the final painting. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/elisa-arancibia/all-about-white/702814

On this day I continue with my still life setup. I grab a jar and got some tomatoes to make the composition more interesting. I put a light source on the side and I was ready to paint. I really like this one. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/elisa-arancibia/the-blue-jar/702816

I really fell in love with still life painting. Today I painted some apples from my kitchen and, set up on a plate. I put them in different positions to capture some movement between the apples and, I love the results. What do you think? you like it? https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/elisa-arancibia/three-apples/702815

Another Monday with the IEPAP, the group I have created on Facebook. This time we went to paint at Fairmount Park in Riverside California. This park is huge, have a couple of lakes, and a boathouse. We decided to paint the boathouse. We started to paint at 8am and by 12 noon we were finished. Here is a view of the boathouse across the lake.

I always love how an orange looks when is cut in wedges. This is my first time painting this. And I love it. Rarely I eat an orange, but this time after the painting is done, I ate it and I found that this orange not only looks beautiful inside but moreover is delicious! https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/elisa-arancibia/orange-wedges/702808

Paint statues for me always were very difficult, but I decided to give it a try again. Anyway the colors I used don't please me totally but I think looks good at the end. This angel belongs to my mother in law. She loves angels and she has a collection of them. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/elisa-arancibia/angel/702809

On day twenty-one I choose to paint a jewelry box I bought for my mom two years ago at the LA County Fair. This is a beautiful elephant full of colorful and shiny stones. Love how the light can be reflected from these stones. I never have painted something like that. For sure was a challenge to paint this jewelry box. I was thinking is going to be a disaster but, the painting comes out good. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/elisa-arancibia/lucky-elephant/702810

Today I felt excited to paint, I want something nice so, I went out and cut some roses from my front yard. I have a total of twenty-three rose bushes at my front yard but, is not the rose season here in California but, still, I can get a few roses out of them. I was looking to add another element in my composition and I found these oranges in my kitchen. I put all together, add some lighting on the side and this is the final painting. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/elisa-arancibia/roses-and-oranges/702807

Today I wasn't willing to paint, but the Challenge makes me do it. I was sitting at my desk thinking: What to paint? and I stared at the lamp, and said why not? I really like the reflexions on the metal and the light and shadows on it. So, I did it. I am not too happy with the results but at list, I tried  :)

Today I grabbed a couple of items from my garage. I remember using those boots and the hat only one time. I am not a cowgirl. But definitely, like the outfit. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/elisa-arancibia/cowgirl/701458

Another Monday with the Inland Empire Plein Air Painters (IEPAP). Today we painted at the UCR Botanic Garden located in Riverside California. This place is amazing, have hiking trails, a variety of California plants and a Pond that was our subject to paint today.

On day sixteen I painted a little pot with a plant that I have in my room. The benefits of having this plant in your room are, for example, Sanseveria or the snake plant cleans air better than most other indoor plants as it has the ability to absorb excessive amounts of carbon monoxide. That is a great benefit coming from a little plant. Besides that, I like the contrasting colors that it has. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/elisa-arancibia/sanseveria/701456

Paloma Picasso is one of my favorites fragrances. And, since I decided to paint on this challenge most still lifes, here I go painting a couple of perfume bottles. The most difficult part to paint was the shiny areas. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/elisa-arancibia/paloma-picasso/701455

My home country is Peru and, this time I wanted to paint something emblematic from my country. This plate is made of copper and has on top different motives from the Inca Culture. It is really beautiful. The design and material make this memorabilia unique.

I never paint a black object before. First of all, I was looking at my camera and said why not! I set my camera on my desk and put some lighting on the side and started to paint it. Was a little difficult to paint the different dark tones on the camera but I did it! https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/elisa-arancibia/nikon/701454

On Day twelve, I was looking for something to paint and saw those beautiful apples in the kitchen. They were green and have the shiny look that made me think that I can paint them. I just set the apples in my desk and put a lamp on one of the sides of the composition and painted. I was really pleasured with the final painting. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/elisa-arancibia/green-apples/701453

Day 11 has come and I choose to paint a bottle of wine and a glass. I love how a few lines can give the form of an object. After the painting was finished I enjoyed the flavor of the wine. That definitely was a good combination. Cheers!!! https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/elisa-arancibia/lets-celebrate/701446

Another Monday with my painting pals. We head over the California Citrus Park, where many amazing views can be painted. Love the way the orange trees are set up and, having a row of palm trees as a background is a delightful view.

On the nine-day, I painted some oil paint tubes that I always use in my paintings and helped me to accomplish a limited palette. Some people think that they need a lot of colors to complete a painting but, the reality is that with only four or five tubes you can have all the colors of the rainbow. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/elisa-arancibia/limited-palette/701457

On the eighth day of the challenge, I choose to paint some items from my kitchen. Without notice, I was falling in love with still life setups. I think is a great way to improve your skills because, you can control lighting and composition. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/elisa-arancibia/italian-recipe/701452

On the Seventh day, I painted a few books that I own. I simply love books. I know you can get books thru the internet and read it without having the actual book. But I love to buy books...the real books. I love to open a new book and go thru the pages like a kid opening a new toy. I have learned a lot thru books. A love to sit early in the morning at my backyard with a cup of coffee and a good book. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/elisa-arancibia/painter-books/701448

On the sixth day, I decided to paint a vase from my dining room. I bought this vase from a Gallery where I belong. The SOHO Gallery is a co-op gallery located in the city of Montclair, California. This Gallery showcase the art of about 40 artists. One Sunday I was hosting at the gallery and fell in love with the vase, so I buy it. Buying art from you fellow artists, not only support the artist but moreover, you become a proud owner of a unique piece of art. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/elisa-arancibia/artist-vase/701451

On the fifth day, I drove all the way to Laguna Beach because I need to pick up a painting from a Gallery show and I brought with me my Plein Air set up. And, since I have driven for about an hour to get there, definitely I took advance of the location to make a painting of the beach.

The fourth day I choose to paint a still life. I went to my kitchen and saw these plums. they catch my attention because they were so shiny. So I grab a plate and other fruits with contrasting colors and set up an still life before some members of the house eat them. Hope you like the results. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/elisa-arancibia/shiny-plums/701447

Two months ago I created a group on Facebook for painters that like to paint in Plein Air. We paint every Monday from 8 am to 12 pm at locations that I choose in the Inland Empire. The area where we live. This day I selected the " English Spring Park located in Chino Hills, California. This park has amazing views and a little waterfall. Is a quiet place and have big trees with shadow areas. We really enjoy painting here.