Raenell Doyle

Formation

Grew up

Mesa, Arizona — natural drawing ability from early childhood

Early 1980s

Watercolor — 11 years exclusively

1988: discovered Sondra Freckelton — decisive influence

Then

Etchings → acrylics → oil paint

Oil is her permanent medium

Workshops

David Leffel — intensive, many years

Modern master — greatest impact on her painting

Workshops

Sherrie McGraw — intensive workshops

Selected Exhibitions

Ongoing

JG Art Gallery + Events

Bainbridge Island, WA & Park City, UT

2021

"Spring" solo — Roby King Gallery

Bainbridge Island, WA

Juried

Salon International

Juried

International Museum of Contemporary Masters

Juried

Oil Painters of America (OPA) — National and Regional

Memberships & Recognition

Signature Member

American Women Artists

Style

Dutch and Flemish still life tradition

Chardin — French still life master. 17th century Dutch Masters.

Subject Matter

Classic

Flowers · fruits · glass · metallic vessels · china · wood

Dutch floral painting tradition — light on surfaces

Recent

Birds · bird nests · butterflies · insects · spiders

Brings the natural garden inside — animation of living creatures

Source

Grows most flowers in her own garden — Yelm, WA

Works from life with natural light as often as possible

Process

Start

Toned board or canvas — thin dark paint, composing abstractly

Finding sizes and shapes before detail

Finish

Thick paint, direct brushwork — quick and decisive

Working to convey essence not rendering

Light

Natural light primary — supplemental on cloudy or short days

"The beautiful effects of light falling on objects"

Works at JG

Cat with Butterflies · Owl and Roses · Through The Window

Champagne Grapes with Mountain View · Forget Me Not

Formation

Selected Exhibitions

Memberships & Recognition

Subject Matter

Process

Works at JG

Selected Works