Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Avian Botanicals

Birds Nest or Wild Carrot
Acrylic and ink on watercolor paper
8" x10"
2015
Aimee LaPorte

Partridge Berry
Acrylic and ink on watercolor paper

8" x10" 
2015
Aimee LaPorte

Pigeon berry or service berry
Acrylic and ink on watercolor paper

8" x10" 
2015
Aimee LaPorte

Animal Botanicals

Bearberry
Acrylic on watercolor paper
2.9" x 4"
2015
Aimee LaPorte

Fox Grapes
Acrylic on watercolor paper
2.9" x 4"
2015
Aimee LaPorte

Gray Dogwood
Acrylic on watercolor paper2.9" x 4"
2015
Aimee LaPorte

Skunk Cabbage
Acrylic on watercolor paper2.9" x 4"
2015
Aimee LaPorte

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Shadows

                   Cloud Breaks from Holy Smoke Road, Shaftsbury, VT  12" x 16" Acrylic on canvas 2015


“Light is shallow; darkness is infinitely deep. Light is always bounded, it has boundaries. Darkness has no boundaries, it is unbounded. Light comes and goes; darkness always is. When there is light you cannot see it. When light is not there you can see it. But it is always there; you cannot cause it. Light has a cause. You burn the fire, you put on wood. When the wood is finished the light will be gone. It is caused, hence it is an effect. But darkness is not caused by anything, it is not an effect. It is uncaused eternity.” 
 
Osho
For my landscape paintings, I find myself looking for dramatic moments in nature. Epic moments with fleeting clouds, casting mile long shadows. Evening or early morning light that stretches shadows, these indicating the deepness in the darkness.

The Gratus Portrait Series.This portrait series borrows its name from the Latin word Gratus, meaning beloved, dear, pleasing or agreeable. The style of these miniatures is inspired by a series of colonial family portraits from the collection of the Bennington Museum. As time has gone on, these portraits have been inspired by historical figures and pop culture figures. I work from photographs and digital images. Please contact me if you would like a custom portrait. laporteorama@gmail.com



Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Currently on view...


The Wolf 
and Red Riding Hood
Acrylic on Watercolor Paper 2015


Evening Meadow, Bennington Vermont 
Acrylic on Canvas 2015

I am currently showing new work at Kevin's located at 27 Main St, North Bennington, VT. This work will be on view till the end of April 2015. I am showing an ongoing series of miniature portraits incorporating fairy tale and Halloween costumes as well as paintings featuring the beautiful local landscape, round-about Vermont. 


Friday, January 2, 2015