Another Mustard and Garlic

Mustard and Garlic

6'x8" oil on canvas  Sold.

Artist Note.

I am so busy I decided to 

re-post an image

from a  previous post 

using the Gray Poupon mustard jar

I have painted it several

times.

This is from Jan 2015.

I find it interesting to see

 the two different approaches.

Still sorting, eliminating or boxing

for either the garage sale

 or keepers.

This is a lot of work!

Thanks for all the helpful hints

on having a garage sale.

All written down for a guideline.

They have given me peace of mind...

well... as much as is possible

at the moment. 

Happy I started the process early,

 but still so much to do.

My classes prevent a full-time focus, 

but also provide a refuge

from it all.

The sale is on Sept 2nd

Nothing as great

as having kind and caring 

blogging friends.

Thank YOU!

Gray Poupon

Gray Poupon

7x10"  Oil on canvas  SOLD

Artist Note.

The wonderfully versatile artist

Ann Feldman 

came up with 

this weeks

The Daily Paintworks Challenge 

The Name Brand.

I love the Gray Poupon jar

and have painted it several times.

So well known it doesn't need 

more'than a suggestion 

of the name.

To see the other entries

here is a LINK

Have a great week. Think of

me and please send positive energy

as I work on clearing up 

my home studio ready

for the garage sale 

to beat all garage sales.

I have never had one before 

so if any of you have any

helpful tips, please pass them on.

Peony Time

Peony Time

8"x 8" oil on canvas panel SOLD

Artist Note.

Cherries and Peonies,

what could be more classic than that?

I always remember what 

Ovanes Berberian

told me...

Paint in  the NOW and not in

the ways of the past.

So did he mean the brown type
or dark backgrounds?

He certainly has never done 

one remotely like a Chardin,

The Dutch School or Rembrandt.

He was true to his beliefs
and I love his colors...but I wanted 

a dark cloth behind these peonies

so

I added the

 non-traditional striped cloth.

I think it gives it a little more

of a contemporary flair.

Going to have a "packing" weekend.
This is just so we empty
the house of too much "stuff"
to get it ready to show.
My studio will take at least a week to tidy up.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Farmers Market - The Red Hat.

Farmers Market - Red Hat

8"x6" oil on canvas panel SOLD

Purchase HERE

Artist Note

Every Saturday morning

the market is right outside 

my downtown studio. 

I have all the reference material

I could ever need.

BUT

this market scene is from a visit to 

Santa Cruz, CA.

I needed those striped awnings!

. 

Personal stuff...

After fabulous 16 years

 in our Las Cruces, NM home 

it is time to move.

Anyone want a beautiful view...

a 1700sq ft studio or workshop.

As well as a 2600 sq ft house?

Oh, yes, and a swimming pool!

 I am going to be one busy lady!