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Another 30 day challenge complete
30 Paintings in 30 Day Challenge is completed for another year! I simply cannot get over how fast time goes when you are having fun. When I look at each of these little paintings I get such a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. A lot of these were paintings I wanted to do in one form or another and this challenge lets me do that – to get around to your to-do list. Some I knew would not lend themselves to larger pieces in the way I like to paint. Sometimes I just get so busy that I do not take the time to paint smaller pieces and…
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Winters Light Shines Through
I have to admit this was one ambitious painting I think I may have a thing about straight lines and me not really know what to do with them. I always thought I have a steady hand and a good eye… but am not thinking my astigmatism may not know how to deal with them. Seeing this finished painting sure brings a smile to my face. We have a wonderful hanging stained glass window that was given to us Over the years we (really me) watch with fascination of how the right changes with each season. Winter is particularly beautiful with the deep colour of the sky and the reflections…
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Painting of a Dragonfly on the Fence
Dragonflies We have a backyard pond complete with a waterfall and lily pads and dragonflies are frequent visitors. Frequent but they do not rest for long. Almost never long enough for me to run and get may camera and get back down the stairs. And my camera is by the door when I am home! On the Fence But I have gotten lucky a few times. One summer’s day a dragonfly landed on my friend Jackie’s belly. And I had my camera right there. I just had to convince her not to swoosh him away until I got the photos. This was quite the challenge for her – but being…
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KCST June 11th and 12th
The Kings County Studio Tour is coming up quickly – next weekend to be exact. This is the “Getting to know” post published for me What is your favourite time of day to work Are you an early bird or a night hawk? It has been said that an hour in the morning is worth two in the afternoon. I hear the crack of dawn and want to get up and at it. What would your dream project be? If there were no restrictions with time or money, what would you create? A series of large canvases with some in oils and some in acrylics. Time is my biggest challenge…
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Plein Air Convention -Post #2
Home again home again Now that we have returned from our extended trip to Arizona, we have acclimatized from the four hour time difference, we are recovering from that dratted cold virus, and I have caught up with all the web site work for the upcoming Studio Tour (phew!), I can finally get back to my painting and blog posting. We fell in love with Arizona. I mean how could you not, especially Tucson! My husband and I stayed in this area for an additional four days after #PACE was over and did the tourist bit. We really could have stayed in the area for a full week and never run out of…
