Still Life .... Still Painting

The holidays have taken a toll on my painting time.   Yesterday was the first time since before Christmas that I painted.   I wasn't sure about starting and I procrastinted a bit.   However, it was a Still Life and I am Still Painting!    This is a stretched canvas using transparent paint and medium.   I can see now it was a bit too thin with too much of the canvas showing through.   Once more thing to consider when using medium and transparent paint!

8 x 8"  Oil on Canvas

Stacked but Uncracked

Some times the holidays leave me "stacked up" with to do lists, errands, gifts and baking.   This year I tried VERY hard to get things done ahead of time so I can enjoy time with my family home for the holidays.   So far, my list is stacking up but I am UNCRACKED!   I know I know .... I only have 2 shopping days left!

Stacked but Uncracked   6x6" Oil on panel

First Gift of the Season

This was the first attempt at painting a package this year.   I used very little opaque paint - mainly transparent.  Last December Carol Marine demonstrated painting a package in her workshop I attended.   She makes it look so easy!

This is currently available for sale at our Daily Painters Gallery on the Go! at Nativa Furniture Store in Solana Beach, CA.

8 x 8" Oil on Panel

A Christmas Gift

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and all of the blessings of the season!

Sunflowers and Silver

A Friend of mine brought some beautiful sunflowers in a silver pticher over to paint a couple of weekends ago.   Things were going along just fine until I realized I had painted each flower "head on" in a circular shape!   Stop!   Scrape and paint what you see.

Sunflowers and Silver 8x8 Oil on Panel



Coffee and Roses

How to handle the composition when the "focal point" rose is actually further away than the "secondary" rose closer to the viewer?  Well, one way is to keep it lose and duller.  At least that is what I tried here.   An interesting challenge since we want to define more clearly the closer items.

Coffee and Roses   8x8 Oil on Panel

Life is Good and Full of Color

Who Cares if it is December?   8x8" Oil on Panel

Another Sunny Day in Sunny So Cal   8x8" Oil on Panel

Athough December is knocking on the door and the turkey and dressing leftovers are gone, the sun is shining which reminds me how thankful I am for the colorful blessings in my life!   Family, friends and the sunshine on flowers.  Time to reflect on the Good Life - one full of color!   Color comes from paint, flowers, tears, joys, hurts and yes especially those heart felt moments of love.  Isn't it fun to remember and be thankful?