Monday, March 25, 2013

DAY 1 painting 2

 DAY 1, painting 2
Almost every day I go by the Blue Heron paper plant and think about painting some pictures of it.  So, finally, last week, I took pictures to see what might be interesting.  I adore all the curves, lines, windows and cat walks.  I want to see what the inside looks like too. This painting is 12" x 16" acrylic on canvas.
Enjoy!
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DAY I painting One

Day 1 Painting One
Time for round 2 of 30 paintings in 30 days. Made it to 20 last time.  Let's see what happens this time.
While looking through postcards and pictures I have taken of Paris flea market chairs I found this beautiful light purple chair.  It looked like something I might like to paint.  So, I began to paint and it seemed like entirely too many layers later it almost looked like that chair.  And then I took the scrub brush to it and like it much better.
Enjoy
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Monday, March 11, 2013

DAY 27, paintings #19 & 20

DAY 27, paintings #19 & 20

So today I took a trip to the south of France and Cezanne was my teacher.  It is amazing how much there is to learn from art book pictures.  Of course my colors are a little different and the houses might get new names. I am so intrigued by landscapes.
The first one "she opened up her eyes" to a most wonderous view. How did she get here?
The second one "just a little quiet" is from the area in France where Cezanne painted quite a few landscapes. I should like to travel there one day . . . even if only in films.

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Friday, March 8, 2013

DAY 24, painting #18

DAY 24, painting #18
Taxes got in the way of painting yesterday.  And now I am all done.  This morning I was greeted with the most beautiful pink sunrise that brought a huge smile to my face. I only hope to catch the joy it brought me.
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Enjoy!


Wednesday, March 6, 2013

DAY 22, painting #17

Day 22, painting #17
Sometime around 40 I was introduced to Martha Stewart, Tracy Porter, Shabby Chic and Trisha Guild.  They each taught me something about the art of entertaining.  I started experimenting with colorful plates and glasses, then all white formal settings, then lots of candles with tulle and sparkles. And after all this time, I like to mix and match with anything I have in the house.  It was like these women said PLAY with your food.  So I have a rule...
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

DAY 21, painting #16

Day 21, painting #16 . . . oh my goodness . . .
I like chairs.  I have blue chairs, green chairs, red chairs, black chairs, beige chairs, leather chairs and even a couple of soft yellow chairs.  So it is not surprising that I often paint chairs and not just on canvas but the ones in our home.  Come fall I always seem to want to paint one coral and in the spring lime seems to make sense.  Thank goodness for spray paint and do overs.
Enjoy!


Monday, March 4, 2013

Day 20, painting #15

Day 20, painting #15
I am so glad for soft pink narcissus.  They make me smile during the day and I believe that we are entering spring time every time I look at them. Thank you dear flowers.
Enjoy!


Sunday, March 3, 2013

DAY 19 painting #14

Still lifes seem like a contradiction to me.  At least my life never seems still.  Yet, so many paintings are called still lifes.  They are just a one second stop in the action around them that takes a bit longer than one second to paint.
Enjoy!


Saturday, March 2, 2013

DAY 18 painting #13

I taught a class today to 4 lovely ladies and while preparing for it I was looking at Matisse still lifes.  I could not resist painting this one. It does not have a title yet.
Enjoy!