On six acres of land in Georgia, Larry Osso found all the material for this show. Osso prefers the dry brush method of applying water color to capture in detail the bird life and the vegetation he loves. As one of the best selling artists in the Mary Martin Gallery, he brings to this December show evidence of the wildlife around us. Larry loves the beginning of the day when the birds are waking and flying about. With patience and skill he is able to capture these little creatures as they go about their day. Then with hours of work, he is able to paint incredible detail almost down to the cells of the living bird or tree. Even with a magnifying glass, we are still able to see details on the feathers and leaves. Come down and take a look at this fantastic new body of work. Owning a Larry Osso painting is like owning a piece of morning. -Mary Martin
Larry frames his pieces in the most extraordinary way with the very finest quality museum glass which produces no glare and has fine uv protection. In addition, his burl and wood frames are perfectly matched to the paintings.
The Deer Mouse
The top and bottom pieces are 35.25" X 25" Framed size is 44.25" X 34" The middle piece is 35.25" X 15.75" Framed size is 44.2524.75"
The three pieces are $12,500.
Low's Mill - Dry Brush Watercolor 21.75" X 15" unframed - 33" X 26.25" framed
The Blackberry Thief - Dry Brush Watercolor 28.25" X 19" - Framed 40" X 31" $3200
The Visitor - dry brush watercolor - 15" X 20" unframed - 31.25" X 26.5" framed
Two leaf paintings available 7.75" X 9.75" unframed 15.25" X 17.25" framed
"Morning Stretch" Mallard 10.5"X7.75" $900
"A Plea for Help" $3200 16" X15"
"American Robin" 15" X 21" Drybrush Watercolor $3,200
Kingfisher 13" x 22" $2000
Dogwood Study 15 3/4 X 8 3/4 $1200
Hickory Tree Study 14 x 8 3/4 $1500
The Feather 15"x16" $2600
A Work in Progress - Blue Jay in Hickory Tree
"Blue Jay In Hickory Tree" 26.5" x 17.5" unframed 30.5" X 21.5" framed $4.200
Larry Osso - Statement
It all begins with observation. By looking at the natural world one can get a feeling for how things appear, whether it be how a bird acts, how an animal moves or how a plant grows. This action moves me to the second step.
This second step is the most difficult, getting what I observe in nature and making a painting out of it; the copy of the reality. I don’t want it to look too perfect...every leaf in place, etc....but I endeavor to capture the feeling as I see it.
The technique I use is “drybrush watercolor”. This is a process by which most of the pigment is removed from the brush, then when applied is more like drawing than painting.
I paint in my studio in my home that has natural light. If I can I’ll bring in stuff that I am working on, branches or plants, etc. I once even brought in a large section of old wooden fence for one of my pieces. Not all things are so cooperative so on occasion I will work from photographs, which I take with my digital camera.
My wife Linda and I enjoy watching the interaction of birds and animals that occur in the world around all of us. In this hectic and fast-paced world we all at times fail to really see. As an artist I look for things others may not notice and then render them into a watercolor, a frozen moment in time that can be enjoyed for a lifetime.
Larry Osso - Bio
Larry Osso creates watercolor paintings based on his love for the natural beauty of our earth, andhis inseparable connection to it. Art has always been part of his life, but he began his journey as an artist at the age of fifteen, when he began torearrange high school courses to match his desire. Studying under many professional artists his first love was the commercial world of art, receiving an associates degree in advertising design and working as the art director for a leading agency in Palm Beach Florida. His watercolors have been exhibited in many shows, and galleries, and adorns the homes of art lovers in several states in the U.S. While in Florida he had the privilege of doing the portraits of all the actors performing at the Burt Reynolds theater, all the while his love of painting wildlife remained. In his work Ossoemploys a technique known as
dry-brush, this combined with keen observation allows the beholder to get a glimpse of the intrinsic world as the artist perceives it. He currently resides in Florida, with his wife and dog.
If you have a beloved pet, Larry can do a wonderful pencil sketch for you. Call Mary Martin for information.
Larry at work
When showing Osso's work in the gallery, we often bring out our magnifying glass to show the extraordinary detail in the birds and trees that he paints. While it might take hours for him to paint a 4 square inch area, he loves painting so much that he paints eight hour days. Drop by to enjoy his work and perhaps take a piece home with you.
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