Janie Haskins Art

08/30/2024

Toured the Gamblin oil paint factory in Portand yesterday. So fun to see how their paints and mediums are made —and by a surprisingly small team!

08/19/2024

The greens in this painting weren’t sitting right with me, so I went back in and toned them down a bit. I also added some red into the color on the heron’s back. I think I might be done now.

This painting depicts one of my favorite spots. It’s the view you get when you you’re stepping out onto North Beach at Fort De Soto. To get to the shoreline, you have to wade through this little channel of water. And if you pay attention, you’ll often see herons and egrets, and maybe just a glimpse of pink that might be a roseate spoonbill. This one is called “Bird Watching,” and it’s 30 x 40 inches.

08/14/2024

The whole time I was painting this, I was thinking about how free these birds seem to be. They can spread their wings and just fly away whenever it suits them. Maybe it’s the relentless heat and humidity that make me think of taking flight. Maybe it’s a couple of current obligations I wish I didn’t have. Or maybe I just miss being able to hop in my van and go.

“Fly Away,” 16x16, available.

08/10/2024

Just a reminder, Art Walk tonight!

08/06/2024

Dreaming of sunnier skies on this stormy Monday. This started as a very hurried plein air painting at Fort DeSoto. It was breezy and the clouds were breaking up, so I had only a few minutes to try to sketch out an idea.

In the studio I reworked the cloud pattern and added the bird.

07/11/2024

05/08/2024

Well this was a nice surprise!! I’m thrilled and honored to have one of my paintings accepted into the American Impressionist Society’s online associate member show. Thank you to and the jurors who did the hard work of selecting pieces for this show.

05/06/2024

I had such a lovely time yesterday painting at the St Petersburg Arts Alliance’s annual garden party. The setting was stunning, the guests were fun to talk to, and I loved painting all those colorful clothes and hats!

Swipe to see progress shots…I brought the painting home for some final revisions before I send it off to the lovely couple who won it in a raffle. Thanks to for the opportunity to be part of this event!

04/29/2024

and I just finished up four inspiring and overwhelming days at the Portrait Society of America conference in Atlanta. I’m only just learning to draw and paint heads and faces, and it was truly inspiring to see the work of so many master portrait artists. The finalist paintings in the international portrait competition were impossibly good, the demos were mesmerizing, and I was thrilled to pick up a book on drawing heads, signed by the amazing . And new and ! I’m looking forward to putting this new information into practice this summer.

04/17/2024

Skimmers are one of my all-time favorite birds. I snapped some photos of a flock taking off while I was kayaking at Fort DeSoto and used them as the inspiration for this painting. I wanted to stay loose with the paint and make it feel like they’re in motion. 🎨

04/10/2024

A plein air piece from Clam Bayou in Gulfport. I’ve painted this marina before, but this time I decided to zoom in and try a more unusual composition with the boats clustered at the top of the scene.

This is one of several new pieces that will be available in my studio during second Saturday art walk this Saturday, April 13 from 5 to 9 PM.

“”Three’s Company,” 6x12 inches.

04/06/2024

I’m thrilled to have been awarded Best in Show at the annual Gulfport In Plein Sight plein air event last night. And the owners of the little greenhouse with the yellow shutter, decided to take the painting home with them!

Everyone who participated in the event worked so hard all week, and the paintings entered in the competition were impressive. It was quite an honor to have mine recognized! Thanks to the judge, .ireland.art and to the Gulfport Merchants Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring the event, and congratulations to the other award winners, .poucher and

Some of the paintings from this week’s event will be on display this month at the new Gulfport welcome center, and you can see Lauren Ireland‘s lovely paintings all month at .

03/26/2024

Yesterday’s plein air painting, done in Gulfport during my Monday afternoon class. We were at a lovely park, but it was the turquoise roof and matching umbrella that caught my eye

I’m feeling so excited about painting outside right now. The beautiful weather and my recent trip to Plein Air South in Apalachicola have really inspired me!

03/15/2024

03/09/2024

A selection of works available at Second Sarurday Art Walk in my studio and at the “Go Figure!” Exhibit in the Tully Levine gallery next door. Art Walk starts at 5 pm tonight and goes till 9.

02/23/2024

I’ve been using photo references to test some ideas for the plein air painting I’ll be creating tomorrow for “Iconic,” a painting competition and fundraiser for . I’ll be painting near Spa Beach at the pier from 10 to 2, so come say hi if you’re in the area! And check my stories for updates throughout the day.

02/21/2024

“Fair Weather Friends” enjoying the beautiful weather outside Brenda McMahon Gallery in Gulfport. This piece is currently available.

02/13/2024

Today’s class demo at Sawgrass Lake Park. My students decided they’d rather watch me paint than get out their own paints, so it was a longer demo than usual. I was interested in playing with the colors I saw (other than green), while also keeping my value shapes together. As it turns out, my students are enthusiastic critiquers. It was fun trying out their suggestions and seeing whether they improved the painting or not.

02/08/2024

Today’s plein air effort. I’m trying out different subjects and just generally doing some plein air practice in preparation for the “Iconic” plein air event on Feb. 24th. I’m one of the participating artists who will be painting iconic downtown scenes that day.

I’ve had these red umbrellas and yellow chairs in my head for days, so I sort of had to paint them. The big win for me was that I mostly finished this on location and didn’t spend hours fussing with it after I got home. I did touch up several spots and got rid of the foreground shadow…it was there in the scene, but I decided it didn’t make much sense in the painting.

Recognize the spot? It’s on Beach Drive.

01/31/2024

Looking forward to the opening of Jim’s show Friday night! 💕💕💕

01/30/2024

A new take on my favorite doorway in downtown Gulfport. This one will be included in the Gulfport Plein Air Painters’ “Colors of Gulfport” exhibit, opening this Friday, February 2 from 6 to 8 PM at the Catherine A. Hickman theater in Gulfport.

I’ve had so much fun painting with this group on Wednesday mornings. I can’t wait to see the rest of the show!

01/25/2024

Yeaterday was (finally!) beautiful weather for painting with the Gulfport Plein Air Painters. This group is so inspiring. And we’re having a show next week!

Come see this painting and other colorful scenes of Gulfport on Friday, February 2 from 6 to 8 PM at the Catherine a Hickman Theater in Gulfport. 10 of us are participating, so it should be a great show!

12/21/2023

DRV Gallery is thrilled to invite art lovers to our 2nd Annual ART FOR A CAUSE Opening Reception, a juried show for artists to support a cause of their choice opening on January 4th. Ribbons for the top three prizes will be awarded. Several mediums will be on display for the show, which was judged by Janie Haskins and Jim Kammerud The 20 artists chosen come from a variety of backgrounds and include; Living Daringly, Micael Burton, Gillian Probert, Laurette Stern Art, Carla Fairchild, Judy Lightwater, Eric Folsom, Janet Folsom, Oscar Sainz, Corinne Michels, Colin Ward, MaryKay Klein, Joyce Burkholder, Debra Campbell, Nancy Poucher, Robin Carroll, Debra Lansdowns, Kim Wilder Hinson,, HowellMarks and Timothy Alt. Make plans to join us for this inspiring show! St. Petersburg Arts Alliance Creative Pinellas

12/07/2023

Back to All Events CALL FOR ARTIST ENTRIES - Art for a Cause Exhibition Wednesday, November 1, 2023 6:00 AM Friday, December 8, 2023 11:55 PM DRV Gallery 5401 Gulfport Boulevard South Gulfport, FL, 33707 United States (map) Google Calendar ICS Artists are invited to apply to showcase their original....

11/21/2023

I had so much fun introducing this group to oil paints! Thanks to DRV Gallery for hosting us in your beautiful space!

11/14/2023

I painted these clouds during a wonderful workshop with Eric Jacobsen last weekend.

Eric is such a kind, encouraging and inspiring teacher and I came away with so many ideas for improving my own work! Thank you and thank you to and for making this workshop happen. It truly was a treat!

11/10/2023

Confused or intimidated by oils? Come to my workshop Nov. 18th and you’ll walk away with more knowledge and confidence, plus a small painting we’ll create together in class—supplies included!

Artists 18 and older of all skill levels are invited to sign up for Introduction to Oil Painting with award-winning painter Janie Haskins on November 18th from 12:30 - 4:30 PM. Janie has studied with some of the premier landscape painters in the country and taken top awards at regional plein air competitions, Visit https://www.drvgallery.com/calendar-of-events/introduction-to-oil-painting for tickets. Please note that the event is limited to 15 participants. St. Petersburg Arts Alliance.

11/07/2023

Today’s class demo . I always love the “hair” on these little terns’ heads!

11/01/2023

Here are some progress shots from my recent painting of white pelicans. I don’t always start with a detailed drawing, but with a painting this large and complex, it really helped.

10/30/2023

Thrilled to present this commission to its new owners! This couple saw my painting of a flock of pelicans last spring and wanted something similar, but bigger, for their new condo. Something that would feel like Florida and include the majestic white pelicans that they also see from their home in Oregon.
I had so much fun creating this piece! Thanks to these lovely collectors and to Brenda for making it all happen!