Thursday, December 31, 2009
"Juicy Fruit"
These strawberries were BIG, but not this big.....Sitting too close to the set-up? Getting carried away? Maybe I should have wiped this one off, or not posted.....Is that cheating? So, strawberries with stems....maybe a garnish for your New Year's champagne????? My last post for 2009. Happy New Year!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
"A New Perspective"
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
"Holly-day Berries"
I saw these Winter Berry branches at the market and really wanted to use them in a painting....when I googled them, I found out that they are, indeed, from a (deciduous) holly tree,
I love the line that branches create in a painting.....I can only imagine how beautiful these colorful berries must look in a snowy landscape! Sorry for the delayed posting....by the time I get the painting finished and ready to post, I can not get on line....See you again, soon!
Monday, December 21, 2009
"Giant Jingle"
This is my second try on this set-up....The first one I painted yesterday and wiped off! I am happier with this one. A shiny jingle bell! What was I thinking...I guess I am just caught up in the holiday spirit! I had a few issues with uploading this photo....I finally took another picture, cropped it, etc. and it finally worked! I have NO idea what the problem was....but I am happy it worked this time!
Friday, December 18, 2009
"Sweet-tart"
A friend's kumquat tree is loaded with fruit! She let me pick a branch or two to use. (We ate some, too!) The sweet part is the skin...the fruit is the tart part! So.....you eat the whole thing! I actually started this last week, and got distracted. The leaves died, and the fruit shriveled up before I started painting. Thankfully I had taken a picture of the set up....I am glad I took time to paint at this busy time of year....it is frightening how quickly I can get rusty! Merry Christmas everyone! Til tomorrow?????
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
"Rose Trio"
Thursday, December 3, 2009
"Mini V"
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
"Orange and Blue"
Monday, November 30, 2009
"An Apple a Day"
Fall seems like the time for apples! Taking pictures of my paintings and posting them, always a lesson learned. How come I seem to notice how to make an improvement, AFTER I have the picture cropped and ready to post? Hopefully, I will start to "see" better long before I have posted 365 paintings!!!!!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
"Snick-snack"
At the Oil Painters of America, Eastern Regional Exhibit.....I attended a question and answer session with Neil Patterson, President of the organization....His recommendation for improvement was: 1. set your timer for 15 minutes. 2. paint until your timer goes off.
3. number your canvas. 4. do this everyday for 365 days. 5. At the end of that time, line up all your canvases and notice your growth! There was also something about doing this for 4 years......
It sounded a little like this "daily painting" adventure! Obviously, there is no substitute for practice and lots of it!!!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Good Morning
Thursday, November 19, 2009
"Wake Up Call"
Friday, November 13, 2009
"Lean on Me"
Thursday, November 12, 2009
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