Quietude

My-it has been awhile since I posted last.  Last week was one of those when I couldn't seem to paint anything.  This painting was going nowhere until I took it to my art group and they confirmed what I didn't like.  They helped me focus on what I needed to change and I am happier with it now.  Thanks for looking.

Roses (Yellow)

These roses were such a bright yellow; the bouquet was at one of our local art centers.

Hyacinths - pink

Though I have never grown these flowers, I get excited when I see them blooming in other yards because I know spring won't be too far away.

Three Pears and a Bouquet

I hope you like this painting as much as I enjoyed painting it.

Gladiolas

Gladiolas have always been a favorite flower but I've always been intimidated to grow them.

Backlit Dahlias

Another fun day in the studio.

Rudbeckia with Some Oranges

More flowers but this time within a still life.

Fancy

Again, a bouquet of tulips I saw at a friend's home.  I took a photo and then interpreted in the modernistic style I am trying for. The surface is heavily textured from a previous day's unused paints.

Pink and Orange

Roses done in a cottage chic style with a big modernist approach.

White Tulips and Snaps

Again, I am trying to push toward a more modernist, abstracted approach to painting. 

Three Oranges and a Banana

I'm liking the modernist approach I did with this simple still life.

Simple Gift

The impetus for this painting came from a photo that I transformed by my imagination and my need to produce a vivid, expressive interpretation all my own.

As an under painting, the surface was textured with the remaining acrylic paints left from each day's painting session.  Some of the colors may show through adding more interest. 

Contained

This version is actually the second one; I may do more until I get it like I really want it but this is a step on the way.

Tarnished Silver

Two pink roses in a dull silver cup on a dull silver tray.  Who has time to polish silver?

White Flowers on a Red Cloth

This is a redo of a painting I posted earlier this month, White Flowers on a Red Plate.  I wasn't that satisfied with it and neither were my artist friends so back to the studio and this is the result.  Hope you like it better too.

White Flowers on a Red Plate

Oh, it was so good to be back in the studio finally!  I just wanted to play so what better way than to paint some expressive flowers.  I hope to be where I belong, in the studio, on a much more regular basis now that my hubby has recovered from yet another surgery and the holiday madness is pretty much over.

I am working still on getting even more free with the brush strokes and building layers and textures. It's great to play in the paint.

Thanks for looking.

Blond Beauty

It was good to be back in the studio today after a way too long a period of time. 

I named this palomino pony Blond Beauty; to me her eyes are so kind.  Thanks for looking.

Two Eggs in a Bowl

This acrylic is a copy of a much larger pastel that I did several years ago.

Short and Stout

A favorite restaurant of ours serves tea in beautiful little pots like this one.

Lilies and Azaleas