#965 Stovetop

What you can't see is the other side of the stove which was busy making tea (it's cold here today). Other News: Brie looks smashing, in case you were wondering, she got a haircut yesterday and as a result spent the evening and night sleeping, she didn't stir for 12 hours. She made up for it today though, naturally. still life, acrylic, 8x8" click here to purchase $145

Fierce #964

SOLD

still life, acrylic, 6x6" $100 click here to purchase

Agreeable #963

I bought linen to paint on, but it's so pretty without the paint, I hate to cover it up.

still life, acrylic, 6x6" $100 click here to purchase

Chipper #962

polka-dot life, 8x8", acrylic

#961

My boxes from Florida almost made it home before I did. still life, acrylic 4x4" click here to purchase $60

Take Two #960

Take one is on the back, I was aiming to get this blueish dishcloth color right. still life acrylic 6x6" $100 click here to purchase

Fluffy Little Muse #959

Back home again. I settled in by painting one of my antique bottles, in the company of my fluffy little friend, her squeaky moose and a squeaky lion. Thank you again to everyone who took the workshop and to the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs for having me. still life 4x4" acrylic $60 click here to purchase

Makeshift #958

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I created a little portable studio for myself this morning. I poured globs of paint into snack bags yesterday before putting the bigger tubes in a box to ship home. I didn't want to complicate my air travel by putting paints in my luggage. A roll of paper towels became my 'easel.' I mistakenly packed my misty water bottle so, I had to paint really fast before the paint got tacky. Oh, and the orange was borrowed from my breakfast. still life, acrylic, 4x4"

Not an Eggplant #957

I must have been unnerved by my gator sighting at the food store this morning (see below) because I kept calling these poor artichokes, eggplants. Also below, is the cross between the lemon and orange, except it is green, I know, you were expecting something more colorful and less wart-y (me too). Sadly, today was the last day of the workshop here at the Center for the Arts in Bonita Springs if you are in Florida, the Center offers a variety of activities; classes, workshops, demos and performances. Not only do I love painting every day, but I also love painting every day with people. However, this time tomorrow I'll be on my way to see my fluffy little friend. still life, acrylic

Drama #956

sold Nothing wrong with a little drama, so we made our own drama today with a painting full of darks. Tomorrow we move on to the 'biggier picture.' Other News; Have you ever seen a cross between an orange and a lemon? $100

Daily Painting in FL #955

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We painted our hearts out at today's workshop. And you know what? It just makes me feel like painting some more. Other News: Add spray varnish to my list of painting things I may not be able to do without. I tried it today and I like it! My list of other painty things I can't do without; 7 paints, 1 brush, 1 spray bottle - the misty kind, masonite panels (hardboard?) from upstate New York, gray plastic viewfinder, a disposable palette and my Trident original gum (don't ask), and of course, the fluffy little stay-cation muse. still life, acrylic, 6x6"

DD (demo day) #954

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I'm blogging from Florida. Today was my demo-day at The Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs and I found sunflowers to paint. I know - in January? I can barely believe it myself. Florida is the land of sunflowers and surprise sandwiches and sunshine and people who are delightful to demos for. Oh, Florida, is not the land of my scanner, however, it's back home on stay-cation with Brie, the dog, so I'm back to taking photos with my camera, not my forté because I don't take my own advice and go outside to do it, soooo, here's a photo of my demo painting. Tomorrow we paint! Thank you to everyone who came out to the demo today, I'm glad to know you.

One Last Pomegranate #953

sold This pomegranate is a curious one. still life, acrylic, 6x6" $100

Pomegranate #952

still life, 6x6", acrylic, $100 click here to purchase

Grown in Florida #951

sold Other News: Making a Mark announced the Best of 2011 on Art Blogs. . . I'm delighted to have received the Best Picture of the Year on an Art Blog and the Still Life category. Thank you to everyone who voted for Bottles, Bottles, Bottles, #736. I feel a little weird tooting my own horn, but Brie, the dog, refuses to add public relations to her responsibilities without substantial compensation in the form of peanut butter or diamonds, she's torn. But, I wanted everyone to know, the news has given me even more enthusiasm to start 2012 with, thank you.

still life, acrylic, 4x4"