Gallery of Small Art
by Sandra Iafrate
 18" x 18" acrylic on canvas
by Sandra Iafrate
This acrylic painting is part of series by the artists showing whimsical wildflowers in a fun composition on a fresh blue background. |  Wildflowers 4
16"x16"x1.5"
acrylic on canvas
by Sandra Iafrate |  Wildlfowers 2
16"x16"x1.5"
acrylic on canvas
by Sandra Iafrate |
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 Wildflowers 3
16"x16"x1/5"
acrylic on canvas
by Sandra Iafrate |  Little Garden
7"x5"
oil on board
by Sandra Iafrate |  Bright Floral Print
8"x8"
acrylic on board
by Sandra Iafrate |
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 10"x8"
oil on canvas |  Road to the Cottage by Sandra Iafrate
8"x10"
oil on canvas |  16x20 oil on canvas
Oil painting for the January challenge. Thought I'd paint my palette and brushes and have a little rest after my last painting of my 30 in 30 challenge. |
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Painting of Wreath
5"x7"
acrylic on wood
by Sandra Iafrate
I never like taking down Christmas decorations. Its Day 5 of the 30 and 30 challenge, but the real challenge is taking down the tree, ornaments, garland, etc. Both physically and emotionally, its a difficult task. But just before doing that I snapped a photo of my front door to paint the day's inspiration. |  6"x8"
oil on canvas
Woke up to this scene this morning, #30 of my January daily painting. |
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 #8 Blythwood Ravine Park in Winter 8_x8_ oil on board |  Day 10
Trees in Winter
10"x10"
acrylic on canvas
Inspired by trees...in winter. |  |
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 Day 7
Snow on Tree Branches10x10
acrylic on wood
Inspired by the weather. It is so cold but such a bright crisp day. All the trees are still and coated with snow. |  |  |
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Gazebo by the Lake
5"x7"
acrylic on canvas
Inspired by my morning dog walk to the Lake. It is cold and rainy, and the trees are bare. Tough to paint without the sun light and cast shadows! The Gazebo was a prop which was left here after the filming of a Stephen Speilberg movie, "The Dead Zone" 25 years ago. It has since been restored and serves as a photo op spot for tourists and has been painted by artists many times. |
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 5"x7"
oil on canvas
Siesta time in Italy, when we would walk through the quiet towns and snap some quiet |  |  |
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Chirp!
16"x20" mixed media on board
Gearing up to teach my mixed media class and I admitting using my 30 in 30 to prep and provide examples of layering different mediums on canvas. Here we have newspaper, gesso, acrylic, pastel, linen, watercolour, tape, stamps and fabric. |  Day 20
Apples
16"x20"mixed media on board
Made with newspaper, stamps, lettering, pencil, tape, acrylic, watercolour paint and excerpts from an old recipe book.
by Sandra Iafrate |
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 Day 18
Pears
16"x12"
mixed media on board
Made with newspaper, stamps, lettering, pencil, tape, acrylic, watercolour paint and excerpts from an old recipe book.
by Sandra Iafrate |  Day 29
Lemon, Mandarin and Lime
4"x4"
watercolour on paper
Have watercolour will travel! Thanks to a small watercolour set I threw in my bag!! |  Day 28
Mandarine
4"x4"
watercolour on paper
Have watercolour will travel! Thanks to a small watercolour set I threw in my bag I managed to get this in the 30 in 30 challenge! |
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 Day 11
View of Niagara River
10"x16"
acrylic on canvas
At the base of Queeston Heights Park is a lookout point which usually gathers quite a few tourists who want to snap photos of this great river that flows from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario and divides the USA and Canada. Its the 'brown' season, no snow, no lush greenery and no tourists. But still a beautiful view. |  Day 22
Forysia
10x10 oil on canvas |  Day 19
Cherry Blossoms on Yellow
20"x20"
oil on canvas
Working on blossom studies for upcoming spring assignment. I had ample references from the DC cherry blossom festival last spring. |
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 Day 1
New Year Painting 2017
10x10
acrylic on wood
by Sandra Iafrate
To kick off the 30 in 30 challenge, I decided to paint Happy New Year 2017. This is the first time I painted fireworks and I found it interesting to try to capture the dramatic contrast of the light against the dark sky. I hope to theme the next paintings based on daily inspiration for the month of January. |  Day 6
Tuscan Workshop Study
7"x10"
oil on canvas
I was sorting through references for upcoming workshop and thought I would work on a small piece of canvas with my new Williamsburg hand-made oil paint today to capture the light of the landscape and cypress trees. |  Day 3
5"x7"
Study of Albert Bierstadt's "Among the Sierra Nevada, California"
by Sandra Iafrate
While in Washington, DC this day, I was able to catch the last open hour of the National Gallery where I ran around and marveled at the art, snapping some photos. Of course Albert Bierstadt's work was displayed just as it would have been back in the 1800's with dramatic lighting and drawn velvet curtain. He was a dramatic painter with theatrical presentation. And to this I say, "ta-da!" |
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 Day 14
"Winter Road"
5"x7" acrylic on board
Inspired by my friend's drive to her cottage in Dorset, Ontario |  SOLD
Day 13
Tweet!
12x16
mixed media on board16"x20" mixed media on board
Gearing up to teach my mixed media class and I admitting using my 30 in 30 to prep the past 2 days to provide examples of layering different mediums on canvas. Here we have newspaper, gesso, acrylic, pastel, linen, watercolour, tape, stamps and fabric. |  5"x7"
oil on canvas
In a land far far away! These Steps to Niagara Gorge during a long hike, inspired me to paint this little enchanting scene. |
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Victorian Roses 2
5"x7"
acrylic on board
Inspired by antique art books I picked up over the holidays and my love for roses and pink! |  Day 8
Victorian Roses
5x7
acrylic on board
Inspired by antique art books I picked up over the holidays and my love for roses and pink! |
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 Day 4
Study of Franz Kline's Merce C_ Hanging in Gallery
10"x10"
acrylic on wood by Sandra Iafrate
At the National Gallery I couldn't help but notice the stark paintings of Franz Kline, one of the Abstract Impressionist of the 1940s and 50s. This work, "Merce C" was Kline's tribute to, choreographer Merce Cunningham. Its a huge painting along the hallways of the National Gallery. I was struck by the contrast of the historical gallery walls and Kline's painting. Can you see the dancers? |  SOLD
Day 2
At your Service
5"x7"
acrylic on wood by Sandra Iafrate
Inspiration: I was visiting a friend who has the most beautiful service dog, Phin. He posed obediently for me and I was able to make this little study. |  SOLD
Day 30!
Last but not least....
Three Red Poppies
30"x40"x2.75"
oil on canvas
as donation to Spirit of Blue event to benefit Scleroderma Canada. For more information on this wonderful event to be held Feb. 21, 2017 visit
http://spiritofblue.scleroderma.ca/ |
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Day 17
Red Poppy 3
36"x24"
oil on canvas
Red Poppy 3
Trying to finish up studio work (is that cheating?) one of 3 paintings in this Red Poppy tryptich (may change! ;-) |  SOLD
Day 16
Red Poppy 2
36"x24"
oil on canvas
Trying to finish up studio work (is that cheating?) one of Red Poppy triptych painting (may change ;-) |  SOLD
Day 15
Red Poppy 1
36"x24"
oil on canvas
Trying to finish up studio work (is that cheating?) one of Red Poppy triptych painting (may change;-) |
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Day 26
Smiling Eyes
11"x14"
pencil on paper
Inspired by my friend's spectacular eye lashes! |  SOLD
Day 24
Niagara Gorge Trail 2
5"x7"
acrylic on canvas
I have a number of inspiring photos from this great place to hike and have been wanted to paint them for a long time. This 30 in 30 challenge has given me that extra push to get ideas on canvas. |
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Day 23
Niagara Gorge Trail
5"x7"
acrylic on canvas
I have a number of inspiring photos from this great place to hike and have been wanted to paint them for a long time. This 30 in 30 challenge has given me that extra push to get ideas on canvas. |  SOLD
Day 27
Bundle
11"x14"
red chalk on paper
Inspired by my friend's bundle. |  Day 25
Smell the Roses
12x16
acrylic on canvas
I had visited this fun photo of me taken a while back when visiting a friend's garden. Today it serves as a reminder to get out and 'smell the roses'. |
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