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Behind the Scenes of Glowing Garden Painting
For several months, Glowing Garden was a big secret – from its owner. She wanted to wait until it was completed to see it! This 36 × 48-inch oil painting was a commissioned piece, and until yesterday, the person who commissioned it hadn’t seen any part of the painting. That made the process feel a little different from my usual work. Although I knew where the painting was going, I was unable to share my work in progress or get feedback along the way. The painting was inspired by a corner of their garden filled with pots of colourful begonias, tucked beneath the canopy of a maple tree. The flowers…
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2025 A Year of Color and Attention
Looking back at this year of painting I painted a lot this past year. Twenty Seven paintings. Holy Moly! Some paintings were so easily created that they almost painted themselves. Then there were others where the whole process was a struggle and a bit frustrating. Some work may hover in the almost done stage for weeks and is looking for more patience than I thought I had. I have previously mentioned that I do have a lot of “impatience” especially with myself! Color (really value) continues to lead the way as it almost always does with me. Without realizing, I leaned into it more boldly, trusting instinct over planning. Detail…
