Patina & Peaches

Patina & Peaches
6"x 6" oil on canvas

Artist Note.
I painted this while visiting a
good painting friend, back in August.
I was attracted to the
beautiful patina
on the antique tray.

Preparing the house
AND studio ready to sell
has been a lot of work
but at least this was part of
our own plan.
I really feel for the folk
who have just had their homes
torn apart or flooded in
Florida and Houston.
Getting it all back to normal
will take a huge effort.
I send my true
and warmest blessings to all those
reading this who have been,
 affected. May the future get brighter
very quickly.

Harvey Fundraiser

Bouquet of Hope

8"x8" oil on canvas panel

Auction DPW Harvey Fundraiser

This is my donation for the 

Daily Paintworks Harvey Fundraiser

Please go to the above link to see 

many, many amazing paintings

 donated

 for this worthwhile cause.

You can specify where you

 want your money to go.

Only a couple of days left on this one.

Threesome - Watercolor on Yupo

Threesome
9"x7" watercolor on Yupo SOLD

Artist Note
This a piece from
my Avian show
last November.
I loved doing it.

I am happy to report that
the yard/garage sale went very well.
I was well-prepared, thanks
to the helpful hints from
my blogger friends.

It was even fun... due to
several fabulous friends
who turned up to help
with
laughter and energy.

We didn't have one
difficult customer and
very few "negotiators".
I would say that my
first and last
yard sale
showed me how
really nice most people are.
I feel blessed!

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!

Fig Trio

Fig Trio

6x6' oil on canvas panel  SOLD

Artist Note.
A friend gave me some figs
and I do not think
 I have painted them before.
Surely I would remember
their funky shape.
and coloration.
Yes,...and the striped cloth
is still holding my interest.

It is monsoon season
and the clouds are quite amazing.
It is my favorite season because
the skies are so amazing.
It is possible to see multiple storms
at one time due to the vastness
of the horizon.

We need the rain and we are getting it.
The purple sage is blooming
and the desert smells so fresh.

Thanks for visiting.

Copy of a Mancini.

Copy of a Mancini

 6x8 oil on canvas $150.\

Purchase HERE

Artist Note

Carol Marine

came up with a great

Daily Paintworks Challenge

The idea was a fabulous one...

copy a painting you admire 

and  then do a painting 

using what you learned

details HERE

BUT... after I copied this one 

I found I had no heart to do another.

How can I ever match what this 

guy does - he is brilliant!

Took me forever to do this little urchin!

I saw this piece in a traveling show at the

El Paso Art Museum. 

I took the photo on the left.

 I eye-balled the proportions 

so there are  

several areas that are not quite right.

Doesn't matter - I learned a lot.

I have followed Antonio Mancini's 

work for years.

Sargent was an admirer and has

been quoted as saying,

Mancini

 was the worlds greatest artist

The great Richard Schmid has said

 he, too, was heavily

influenced by Mancini's work.

If you are not familiar with 

his paintings here is a link.

Antonio Mancini

Pitcher & Apricots

Pitcher & Apricots
8"x6" oil on Raymar board  $150.
Purchase HERE

Artist Note.

I think that the striped cloth
adds a bit of zip to this
otherwise ordinary still life.

Priscilla Hoback made this
wonderful pitcher
and it is my first time painting it.
Fascinating discovering
the layers.

Priscilla does amazing work and
you can see some of her large
 animal art pieces
HERE