For a week, I stood in the backyard studying the form and color of lilacs. Hidden among the trees, I tested out Cobalt Violet, Cobalt Violet Deep, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue, Pthalo Blue, Raw and Burnt Umber and Rose Red Deep. Time was running out as the temperatures climbed. Soon, … Read More
Now available at auction. Click to Bid ”On the Cob” was such a fun painting to make. It reminded me of childhood summers and working in the garden with my Dad. For as long as I can remember, my father planted a large garden. And, he still does. I loved … Read More
The new year started off with a challenge to paint or draw from life every day for the month of January. One of my “New Year’s Resolutions” is to draw and paint from life more often. What better way to start than by drawing or painting every day? The goal … Read More
30 Paintings in 30 Days – All From Life for the Strada Easel Challenge It’s really fun to see all of the paintings together. I look at this montage and I think of the frustration, joy, weather, adventures, hopes and goals of the past month. While they didn’t all ‘turn … Read More
Some days are just too beautiful to sit indoors. Today was one of those days. Since I didn’t have enough time to drive to a painting location today, I set up my easel on the back deck. Another scouting trip around the house procured a miniature Kabocha squash. I placed it … Read More
Day 19 – “Return of the Gourd” aka – Study in Orange I had my day planned out, and then weather happened. (Ha!) Yesterday, I started a 12×9 painting of flowers in a hanging basket. The window of light is limited to about 2 hours before the flowers are completely shaded. … Read More
Yay! We have passed the half-way point of the Strada Easel Challenge to paint from life every day for 30 days. After a trip up to Wyoming to paint at Vedauwoo and the Snowy Range, I am back home and back in the studio. So, you may have already seen … Read More
I’m running out of time today! Monday’s are always busy and today was no exception. As I was running errands today, I kept thinking, what am I going to paint? I knew I needed something ‘easy’. (Good luck with that!) I started out with a couple of boring ideas, and … Read More
I love harvest time. For as long as I can remember, my father planted a large garden. And, he still does. I loved to help him. As I placed corn kernels, hunks of potato, and tiny onions in the ground, a feeling of hope and promise filled me. I … Read More
My gourdness this was tough! Ok, truth be told, painting isn’t easy. People who say, “Oh, that must be so relaxing…” or “That must be so meditative”, have not done this. No. It is not relaxing or meditative. It’s hard. Ok. It’s fun too. And, very rewarding. Secretly, I … Read More