Casualty: figure painting
Due to the pandemic, open figure sessions are not an option. That’s why the name of this painting is “Casualty.” However, this painting is one of my favorite figure paintings from a recent open session. Therefore, I decided to include it in my 2020 series called “Favorite Things.” In the Favorite Things series, I share […]
Surrounded
Why Surrounded? After all, this fresh little egg from a nearby chicken coop is, well, all by itself. Ahh but this little egg is not by itself. Welcome to my series of paintings and blog posts called “Favorite Things.” Each week in 2020, I paint a still life painting of one of my favorite things. […]
Sweet and Sour
There’s a sweet story in this painting! I will share shortly. However, I could not resist naming this painting “Sweet and Sour.” Why? Imagine the contrasting tastes of the flask and the lemon. Welcome to this week’s painting which is a part of a series I started back in January and is called “My Favorite […]
Getting to Know You
You may be wondering why I would title a blog post “Getting to Know You?” Well, I can share several reasons with you. First, it is the title of a song from a fantastic musical called “The King and I.” This amazing musical and its score were one of many my siblings and I heard […]
Cheerful Carrots
In this current crazy world, I could not resist calling this painting “Cheerful Carrots.” I absolutely love carrots. Why? Well, their luscious color for one. But there are so many more reasons. Let me count the ways. Counting the ways I love carrots because they are completely crunchy! And, I love them because they are […]
What a pair
Ever find yourself looking at a couple and thinking “What a pair?” I confess this happens to me all the time. Here’s an example: have you ever looked outside your window and seen a bluebird couple getting ready to build a nest? Yay you! It is, after all, that time of year. The male bluebird […]
Two Mangoes on a plate
I stumbled upon these two mangoes at the grocery store recently. I popped them into my grocery cart. Then I rushed home and could not wait to put them on a bright white plate. Part of a Series Voila! Here’s to my next painting. In this case, these two colorful and luscious mangoes are a […]
The Power of Beets
Have you ever thought about the power of beets? No? I haven’t either. That is, until I started this painting of a rich, red beet. First off, if Tori Amos can write a song about the Power of Orange Knickers, then it seems I can share some thoughts on the power of this mighty red […]
Remedy: Garlic
Well here’s today’s painting! Title? Remedy: Garlic. This painting is one of a series I’m calling Favorite Things. I expected this delightful and small painting to be a breeze to paint. Why? The subject matter? Simple! The size? Small. However, this painting came with lots of technical challenges for me as a painter. But, before […]
Time and Tendencies
How do you like to spend your time and what are your tendencies? I’ll never forget something my classmates and I heard from one of the toughest teachers at art school. She said, “I can share my knowledge with you but I can’t tell you how to manage your tendencies.” So, I thought about this […]
