Flower Happy

oil 8x8 inches click here to bid I love cut flowers, but don't buy them often because they die usually sooner than later. Not so with this bunch. Got them at Ralph's grocery store (!) and they're still good after 3 paintings and more than a week. For this painting I strayed from my limited palette and mixed in some permanent green light for those bright green notes. Tomorrow we're off to San Diego for a few days of biking and sightseeing...maybe painting and posting too.

Studio Flowers 3

oil 10x10 inches, FRAMED magnify/purchase Continuing with the same idea but a different design, I backed up a bit on the subject allowing for breathing room and made the painting in the back more prominent. In other news, I'm excited to announce that I'll be in the Millard Sheets Gallery at the L.A. County Fair throughout September. I'll demonstrate and have paintings for sale. This weekend I'll prepare my inventory. Please come find me if you visit the fair!

Studio Flowers 2

oil 9x12 inches click here to bid Every time I take a bunch of flowers into my studio I love the way they look against the taupe walls. This time I noticed a painting on the wall that complemented the flowers too, so I put it in my painting. Maybe it's hardly noticeable in the back, but that is the typical pear and grapes still life. For this painting I swung the taupe toward violet for those yellow sunflowers. I was a "loose woman" :-) with this one. Today is my birthday. I'm happy to be alive and thankful for a million blessings. Off to the beach now to lie in the sand.