A Picnic of Plums

A Picnic of Plums

July 28, 2008

8" x 10"

Oil on board

It all started with a larger painting that I am starting and I was waiting for my underpainting to dry so I picked up the glass and striped bag and headed to work, then after the kids went to bed at night I was waiting for another layer on that larger painting to dry so I grabbed some plums that are just about ready to melt they are so ripe. I do recommend having someone read a really good book to you while you paint. It really distracts your left brain and keeps it occupied while your right brain can go all out and just create it's heart out. I wasn't thinking at all about the plums I was just seeing and doing, seeing and doing and I really think it shows.

Candy Striped Water

Candy Striped Water

July 28, 2008

9 1/2" x 9 1/2"

Oil on board

I had a fantastic day of painting yesterday. My sister came over and read to me, and the kids took an awesome nap while I painted. This painting I just had to post eventhough it is not even dry yet. I will have to take better pictures of it at a later date but, I just had to put it up here. I was inspired by this gift bag I had received and I loved how the colorful stripes shattered a bit when I placed my glass of water in front of it. Finding beauty in everyday life, at it's finest!

Don't Forget...

Don't Forget...

July 5, 2008

9 1/2" x 9 1/2"

Oil on board

This is the first painting to come out of my own studio! The stage was set. My walls freshly painted white, kids both down for a nap, husband fishing, all was quite and I found the two most used things in my life right now. I would not be the same without them, and they are the two things I can never forget somewhere.

Three is a Crowd

Three is a Crowd

May 2008

9 1/2" x 9 1/2"

Oil on board

I just couldn't help it, I know the title is corny but don't you feel it? Can't you see them conversing? I really enjoyed creating this painting and I think it shows. I really felt a breakthrough in this one. It drew me back to the reasons why I love painting. I didn't feel like this was labourous at all. All I felt was joy and light while painting.

Opened Up

Opened Up

May 2008

9 1/2" x 9 1/2"

Oil on board

The photo of this painting does not do it justice. I must work at getting better photos of it. The flower is just so delicate and I think I really captured the paper light weight feeling of the pedals. The dark back ground is extremely intense, unfortunately it is hard to capture with a camera because of the glare.

Greenery and Glass

Greenery and Glass

May 2008

9 1/2" x 9 1/2"

Oil on Board

This got me back into the routine of painting. There were no kids around and it was done at night. I am a night person. That is when my best work happens.

Eggs for Breakfast

Eggs for Breakfast

May 2008

9 1/2" x 9 1/2"

Oil on board

Well at least it is colorful. Not much more to say. It is one of those paintings where I learned a lot. I am quite sure that others may relate. Duds are part of the process.

Sugar and Cream

Sugar and Cream

March

9 1/2" x 9 1/2"

Oil on board

This one was one of the first paintings that I did to kick this whole thing off. I didn't think there was anything really worthy in it. But now that it has been kicking around the house and has been floating around in the move, I am starting to see something in it.

My husband and I finally bought a house. I am so excited because I now have my own studio! I used to work out of a storage closet where I would take my painting supplies out and have to pack them all away after I was done. It was very inconvenient. I have kept painting during the move but I have not posted those works. I appologize. Now that I am back into the swing of things I am slowly catching up.