Can you believe that today is Super Bowl 50?  What a landmark in the world of the NFL and Super Bowl! Which Team will make History!

Today it is the Young Panther Quarterback Newton with his grand smile and seamlessly fun attitude toward the game VS Manning the Broncos experienced Quarterback with his serious thinking attitude that has been through most everything in his lustrous career.  It’s going to be an incredible game!

Way back in 1999 I attended Super Bowl XXXIII and went back to my studio to create a 43″X 50″ Pastel Painting featuring John Elway.  It was a tremendous experience being there and creating this now historic Painting.  In memory of all the past Super Bowls I have brought back this timely image of the painting Super Bowl XXXIII with the winning Broncos. Enjoy!

Have a great Super Bowl 50 Sunday!!!

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L.A. CLINE, Master Pastel Artist,

www.LACLINEfineart.com,

LAC@LACfineart.com

UPDATE AFTER THE GAME: Congratulations to Manning and the Denver Broncos Super Bowl 50 Champions.

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Created by Artist,
©L.A. Charnack/ CLINE

It all started with a dream to paint Dolphin Quarterback, Dan Marino, back in 1996.

L.A. Cline started to paint two Pastel Paintings of Dan Marino, one a portrait and one an action scene, entitled, ‘The Game’ measuring 38”X45”. These paintings were the spark that lit the fire to continue painting Sports Athletes. By going to the games, experiencing the head to head combat between players, the strategies and passion to win all fueled the Artist’s desire to paint a new kind of Sports Historic Painting capturing these moments forever.

L.A. Cline states, “For me our athletes are like gladiators, fighting against all odds to win and stay on top.’ A quote by Vince Lombardi says it all, ‘The harder you work the harder it is to surrender’.”

Creating the Super Bowl XXXIII Painting was an incredible feat for the Artist. L.A. Cline “Seeing John Elway actually make that last winning touchdown was a thrilling moment. To capture and immortalize that moment within a 45”X52” Pastel Painting, is a work of Art to behold.”

The Artist starts with a pencil sketch to scale before each painting. One painting as large as this one with so many details took six months to finish. All the creations of L.A. CLINE are drawn and painted by hand. The Artist uses a method of building layer upon layer of Pastel pigment developing the depth and details that unveils the “Super Realistic” quality of each legacy painting. This painting is a show stopper when displayed at events. It is also a part of the Artists personal collection.

The LACfineart.com website serves as an in-depth portfolio of the many facets of the Artist’s paintings that include: Corporate, Family, Florals, Landscapes, Pets, Wildlife, Entertainment and Sports. The original Nature Collection Paintings are reproduced as Fine Art Giclees. L.A. CLINE then embellishes each piece by hand to make it a one-of-a-kind work of Art. Each one looks like an original pastel painting that you can view in the Fine Art Store.

The most important detail of each painting is the emphasis placed on the likeness of the subject whomever or whatever the subject may be. Capturing the essence of the subject that the client adores brings each legacy masterpiece painting to a breath-taking conclusion.

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L.A. Cline is a Master Pastel Artist
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LAC@LACfineart.com
954-850-1056

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Flowers in Paradise Pastel Painting, by
Master Pastel Artist,
L.A. CLINE

Oil Painting

Oil painting has been the traditional medium used for most portrait, florals and scenery paintings. Oil can produce very realistic and luminous effects using the right mixture of colors to achieve the brightness and shadowing of color. It was the choice for painters when invented in the 15th century by the Flemish, Italian and Venetian Painters.

Pastel Painting

The history of Pastels centered around France with Venice artist Rosalba Carreira born in 1675 the first popular painter who created art with pastel. Edgar Degas 1834-1917 took pastel and explored new techniques that really brought pastel to the forefront. Pastel became another choice that is as wonderful as oil. With the advent of modern technology such as Acid-Free Cotton papers mounted on an Acid Free surface, museum glass with UV protection that is hardly noticeable has increased the permanence and longevity of pastel paintings to the levels attributed to oil paintings. Unlike oils that use pure pigment and oil to bind the colors, pastels use pure pigments mixed with small amounts of binder such as gum arabic that are rolled into sticks and dried. The incredible thing about pastels is that you can achieve the same boldness in color as in oil paintings because pastels are a very pure pigment with a high degree of permanence made with very little binder. The look is softer more natural with pastels because of the powered finish of the medium, yet the colors are as grand as the color of oils.

Both Mediums

Both mediums start with the same pure pigment, one is wet and one is dry. They both have their “enemies.” Oil has a tendency to crack or dry out with age and the linen may stretch-out or wear at the points of stretching. Sometimes the glazes on oil paintings make it harder to see the image in bright light. These glazes are sometimes delicate and do in time react to light. Pastel paintings must not be touched and must be framed with glass and are usually sprayed. Water can damage the painting. Oil paintings are usually framed, but not usually, with glass. Now we have museum glass “True View” that truly allows you to view the pastel painting hardly noticing the glass that protects the art from damage and UV rays.

Realistic oil paintings have a luster to them and Pastel Paintings have a soft, more realistic, powdery look. Both mediums should be placed in a cool room with soft lighting, nothing directly shining on the painting.

L.A. Cline’s Pastel Paintings

When I create my Pastel Paintings I build the light into the painting using layers of colors. I work in the morning, afternoon, evening light, on sunny and cloudy days. This way my works change with the lighting of the day and look great throughout the day into the evening, with soft lighting that is already established in the room.

It is very important that you start a custom painting and leave plenty of time before it is expected to be completed especially if it is for a special occasion. It is customary to start a painting at least 6 months before the event and more if it is a large piece.

The Pastel palette has changed so much that I am amazed at the bright and light color combinations I can create. I use at least 15 to 20 layers of pastel to build the color I need for each Masterpiece Pastel Painting. After over 30 years of creating Pastel Paintings I know this medium produces the most beautiful effects with all types of subjects.

Written by: L.A. Cline. Master Pastel Artist

About the Author

L.A. Cline, has been a Master Pastel Artist for over thirty years, commissioned to create custom Fine Art Pastel paintings that include; Corporate portraits, Family and Pet Portraits and Memorial Portrait paintings. The Artist has created collections of Nature Paintings that include; Landscape paintings, Floral paintings, Wildlife paintings, a gallery of Sports Athletes and Entertainment paintings and so much more. The Sports Collection has been featured on ABC’s Channel 10, South Florida Sun Life Football Stadium and the BB&T Hockey Arena in Florida. The Artist is also a member of the Pastel Society of America, New York City.

The Artist has two Giclee Reproductions of Memorial Corporate Pastel Paintings, Judge Aronovitz and Judge Lawson E. Thomas at the Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC, in the American Art and Portrait Gallery Library, “Living Artists File.” This file can be viewed by the public to learn about our American Heroes and the Artists that created their image. This file also allows visitors to see the Artist works as a recommendation for future commissions.

In January 2014, L.A. Cline was voted the “People’s Choice” award at the Lauderdale Yacht Club 7th Annual Fine Art Show.

Contact Information:
www.LACfineart.com
LAC@LACfineart.com
954-850-1056

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L.A. Cline, Sketch for
“Enchanting Bloom”
Pastel Painting

Why do people become Artists? Out of all of the career choices out there, why do some people feel they must create art as a profession? Certainly, there are safer, more financially predictable ways to make a living. What exactly is it that drives a person to make this “unpractical” life choice?

The passionate need to express one’s self, experiences, opinions and visions can manifest itself in many ways. While we are born with this need and taught by parents, teachers and others as children, it is the few of us who fight to keep and develop the skills as an artist. It seems as though as soon as we begin our lives as artists, those of us who choose to keep, harbor, nourish and hone the inner artist are often thought of as flighty dreamers. Yet the reality is, few people live with the kind of passion, dedication, integrity, and commitment that gives persistence and will to believe you are truly born an Artist.

The artist feels a marrow-deep need to document the legacy of being alive in this era, in this place, in this moment. The artist needs you to see the things that you are overlooking in your daily routine of “living.” The artist grabs you by the shoulders, stops you in your tracks, or alternatively shakes you out of your hypnosis to remind you that once the imagination is revealed it creates the wonderful world of Art.

Art dares you to feel the emotions you’ve been suppressing in favor of the passion and persistence that it takes to see through completing a creation. The artist is the brave soul who takes this challenge, to deliver to you this wake-up call with vulnerable abandon. The Artist is patient soul who is willing to spend months or even years to create a document of a single moment in time that says, “This is what it was like to be alive.” This may be a subtle expression of beauty that takes your breath away, or a loud and desperate cry for understanding that knocks the wind out of you.

There is a huge risk factor that drives the Artist to commit to this life. It is a vision in our dreams that radiates from your heart that even though it is a huge gamble you believe it must be created. So we as Artists gamble even in the midst of all the other art in the world that my art will be noticed because I believe in the impossible and believe I have to create.

L.A. Cline
Master Pastel Artist
LAC@LACfineart.com
www.LACfineart.com

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L.A. Cline started the Sports and Entertainment collection in 1996 with a Pastel Painting of Dan Marino. These paintings were created from nostalgia or from the actual events like Super Bowl XXXIII. Each Painting has its own incredible story. The Artist went out and started this separate collection which became artworks featured on ABC Channel 10 TV and showings at the South Florida’s Sun Life Football Stadium and the BB&T Hockey Stadium. These pieces were show stoppers and the Artist received many commissions when these pieces were presented to the public.

These two paintings featured here are from the Artists private collection that are now in the L.A.C. Fine Art Store.

Sammy Sosa, “Up At Bat”
27 1/2″ X 32 1/2″ Pastel Painting, Artist,
L.A. Cline

To create this Original Framed Pastel Painting L.A. Cline was at the game in the dugout waiting for Sammy Sosa’s turn at bat. Passes to the games were not easy to get so the Artist had to dig deep to find something extremely memorable to paint.
You can feel Sosa’s feet planted firmly in the dirt while the force of his upper body twists to swing when the time was right. His cheek is puffed out with chewing tobacco or gum as he looked intently to see the pitch. It was an exciting forever moment.

This image shows the painting framed. If you like to see a closer detail of the Sammy Sosa painting click the header above for Sports/Athletes and you can also visit the Fine Art Store.

Tony Bennett, 29″ X 29″
Pastel Painting, Artist,
L.A. Cline

The Tony Bennett Original Pastel Painting is a very nostalgic creation showing the young singer starting out in what turned out to be a legendary career. The Artist actually met Mr. Bennett and showed him this painting and he loved it.
Although most of the coloration’s in the Bennett painting are grey if you look close his eyes are grey brown, the tie has grey blue and grey yellow diamond shapes and top of the microphone is a grey maroon. These hints of color add a slight bit of a modern touch to this nostalgic painting

Building the pastel pigment for these two paintings and all the original pastel paintings created by L.A. Cline is a delicate process that can not be rushed. To capture the realism and essence of the subject along with the depth of color using these pastel pigments require many layers. The Artist creates a pencil sketch to scale before each painting as the blueprint for the finished painting. The sketch, the painting and the framing for each painting takes about five months.

How the framing is constructed is very important to preserve the painting. Wooden frames are custom cut and have UV Plexi-Glass to encase the Pastel Paintings. Spacers are used between the frame and the glass so that the acid-free surface of the painting and the pastels does not touch the frame or glass preserving each masterpiece.

For a more up close detail of this Tony Bennett painting you can click the header above for celebrity portraits and also visit the Fine Art Store.

From a far these pastel paintings look quite real however when up close you can really see the different strokes and textures. What makes these original pastel paintings so extraordinary is that they are one-of-a-kind art pieces of Americana Memorabilia by L.A. Cline that cannot be reproduced.

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