The Same Road to Cohasset #332

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If you are thinking, this looks very similar to #291, you would be right. I wanted to experiment and do a painting from another painting today - which was a lot easier than painting from a photo, maybe because it was already in my mark making language?

Anyhow, I've been wanting to redo a painting for a while and make little changes along the way. I want to try this again and change the color palette completely. This went well, but it felt a little like cheating, so I set up a still life and did that too, but it's not finished yet.

Blue Sky #331

Huh. Just when the new scanner arrives, I get the hang of taking photos - doesn't it figure?!

Lemon Lounge #330

I just met Randy Veragus, the Producer for Alluring Artist, "a weekly spot showcasing local talent" - I think this is the first time I've ever been interviewed on video or maybe ever, come to think of it. Well, anyhow, she has a warm, upbeat, outgoing personality and did make you forget about being on camera, which must be very hard to do.

It was fun, I've been looking forward to it and now I can't wait to see it!

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Tell Us a Story #329

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I've stated it before, I spend way too much time with the fruit. Today, it looked like these little lemons were waiting for story time from the flower. Must. . . get. . . out. . . more.

Other News: It's less than one month until my 365th day of painting - how can this be already? I'm now taking suggestions for #365.

Pink Peace #328

As I reached for the daisies these jumped out - I think they are daisy variety, but they are PINK! The spring things are on break in the backyard, I guess I have to wait to see what comes next, peonies maybe? Is it true ants live in them and make them open up? Or is that a myth?

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Birdland #327

I figured a jazzy title might end my blues - we'll see tomorrow, I think I'll get some flowers somewhere, I'm on the prowl.

Other News: the Village is a lot cleaner today thanks to the Earth Day efforts of the Village residents, next weekend my yard? Sign up below. . . just kidding. . . I think.

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Blues #326

I don't have the blues, but I do have a lot of blue objects and fabrics. Today I shot the photo outside in the shade, while I stood in the shade. I meant to buy a scanner yesterday, but drove right by the store - ! Deep in still life thought, no doubt.

Boom Boom #325

Boom Boom Cards - what a great idea - it's an intentional acts of kindness kit - an experiment of sorts.

What a lovely, delightful, kind idea - I love this.

Yard Tulips #324

I grew 'em and I picked 'em - I could use some fruit trees for my still life setups. Or M&M trees. Or pizza trees.

Other News; it's that time again to play, what will my oddment #308 be? Or what won't it be?

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Bridge #323

This flower stem looks like it's a bridge for the objects on the right to get over to the left.

Other News: I miss my scanner and feel my image quality is lacking. It's so hard to shoot a good picture, it's totally time dependent/light dependent. . .

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Nantasket Plaid #322

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I painted outside today at the Drop Anchor Inn near Nanatasket Beach - everyone likes their porches around here, this chair was outside on the covered porch, the sunlight was almost reaching it. . . but it wasn't - I was attracted to the color of the chair and the plaid and how it was bright even in the shadow.

Other News: Save the Date! May 22nd -

We're putting on a show at the same time as the Taste of Hingham - Attached are photos of everyone who is participating, there's eleven of us.The work will be at 35 North Street, Hingham, here's a little bit about the Taste of Hingham;

"Sample an abundance of chowders, signature dishes, ice cream, sweets and more from dozens of Hingham’s finest restaurants, markets and shops. Enjoy live music, free horse-drawn hayrides, kids’ activities, artists’ exhibits, and fun for all at this 7th annual street fair in Historic Downtown Hingham to benefit the Hingham Food Pantry and 19 other South Shore charities. This year's Taste will be h

eld on Main Street, between Elm and South, in the Square. Do not miss this popular celebration of spring time on the South Shore!" from the Discover Hingham website

Pink Snow Floor #321

I am still excited about my painting from a photo yesterday, I wanted to try another today, but decided to preserve my joy one more day. I figured if my next attempt from a photo wasn't as much fun as this, at least I could linger in this one a little longer.

The yard is covered in the tiny little pink petals right now, looks like pink snow. On that note, my floor is covered in them too.

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Determined Redo Take Two #320

Feeling MUCH better about this painting from a photo thing today.

This one in particular I feel better about because;

1. it looks like a male (it did not yesterday)

and 2. I like the determination of the figure or wait, was that my determination?

Everyone needs a little balance and the sun was setting just as the rain stopped - what to do - the light on my new fruit was so inviting, but in the corner was the sad little fluffy friend - who brought the book, "Winter of Our Discontent," to bed with her (again) - so, I put the paint brush down and took her for a walk.

As I was saying. . . #319

Everyone else was doing it. . . so below, is a posting of person I painted from a photo I took. what do you think? Okay, yes, I've discovered I'm in dire need of some figure drawing lessons or sessions or whatever.

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So, Along Comes a Tomato. . .#318

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Because everyone else is doing it, I started off this morning trying another painting from a photo. It started okay, but then I reverted back to my safety palette (don't ask) and quite frankly, I'm not sure if it's very good.

So, back to the flower and the tomato. And I kept thinking of the oddment idea from yesterday with my own version of yardments but the idea of painting random things only from the yard - worms, snails and other oddment yardments . . . I then thought, oh dear, maybe not.