1106 Bonded

still life, 4x8" $100 click here to purchase

1105 Flowery

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still life, acrylic, 4x4"

1104 Not a Morning Painting

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I did my five a.m. painting, but later while I was reading a book by Terry Smith for my hw assignment for next week's class I kept looking at the space between these two hydrangeas. I thought it would be interesting to paint, which of course, ended the reading.

1103 Rules

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Since January, I've been writing, drawing and painting in a sketchbook (almost everyday). Sometimes I record ideas and sometimes color combinations I see or find. Today I recorded hydrangea blues in the book. still life, acrylic, 5x7

1102 Self Contained

I'm up early (as usual), and now there's nothing left to be done but wait for my review. I'll distract myself with some more coffee and a walk to the beach. In this painting I was interested in that little patch of bright between the flowers, it isn't a direct observation, but more of a personal enhancement of what was. still life, acrylic, $60 click here to purchase

1101 Unharmed

I was not as mindful at limiting the white in the paint mixing today, but I was really focused on that light coming through that weird maroon flower on the left. Other News: A cardinal visited the studio at seven a.m. yesterday, it walked through the door I left open - fortunately my irrational scream scared it away. still life, acrylic, 4x4" $60 click here to purchase

#1100 Winding Down

Final reviews for the second year students are tomorrow. Ours (first year students) are Thursday. I'm trying hard not to 'finish' any of the paintings I started.  But my years in the design field, leave me conditioned to love a deadline, so it's hard to resist the urge to fiddle. However, I have figured out that with me and painting -  painting for a deadline will lead to no good. I paint weird things under pressure. still-on the no white paint kick-life,  acrylic, 4x8" $100 click here to purchase

#1099 Day Two, Less White

Only one more full work day before our final reviews begin. . . Other News: As an experiment I have been drawing every little detail of the little apartment I'm staying in - right down to the Christmas coffee mug.  I'm using a big sheet of Fabriano watercolor paper (my favorite) and walnut ink. still life, acrylic, 4x4" $60 click here to purchase

#1098 Less White

Today I limited how much white I mixed into my paint. I have a tendency to make lights by adding white, when I should just be making my darks darker. . . (I think). still life, acrylic, 4"x8" $100 click here to purchase  

1097 Blinds

I wanted to show more of the room so, I emphasized the blinds on the right side. I am still painting with a very low light source - a desk lamp and regular light bulb. So, instead of pushing the values, I'm just going with it. I could fake more darks, I suppose. Other News: At the beach today I practiced mixing grays based on the colors of a handful of pebbles I found. still life, 6x6" acrylic, $100 click here to purchase 

#1096 Crystal or Glass

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Three years of painting today! still life, acrylic, 4x4"

#1095 Third Year Anniversary Eve

Tomorrow marks my third year of painting everyday. I started my day with this painting, then went to the beach and painted a dune. I'm partaking in a classmate's daily routine of going to the beach, she paints there too. I drink tea and paint and draw in my sketchbook, it's my new thing.  After I went to the studio, but at lunch it was back to the beach to paint the docks.still life 6x6" acrylic $100 click here to purchase

#1094 Fox Eats Grass

There's an underlying grass theme this week. I saw a fox eating grass on the beach tonight. I still wish I knew what these space-creature green flowers are called. Other News: I saw a seal swimming today. grass life, 4x4" acrylic, $60 click here to purchase

1093 Grass Will Grow

sold Last night we watched a film about artist, Anselm Kiefer. The way the film was made it was very much like being right beside him while he worked. still life, acrylic, 4x4"
Meanwhile; someone is clearly enjoying her stay-cation.

#1092 Outer Space

The green flowers made me forget all about the daisies in the top of the painting. I'll probably try this one more time tomorrow, there's something about the green flowers and the daisies I'm going after. still life, acrylic, 6x6" $100 click here to purchase