Thursday, June 21, 2012

Someday, I'll paint flowers

We have had a beautiful spring this year. It hasn't been overly hot (in the 100s last year) and my garden is healthy and in bloom. I'm not a flower painter; I usually take a lot of photographs of my flowers--but I'm tempted to paint some portratis of my lillies--they are breathtaking.



Friday, June 15, 2012

The Long Hot Summer

I haven't posted in awhile, tying up some loose ends before the long hot summer begins. I shared an open house with an artist friend of mine that was given by the Norma Arts Council. We had good attendance and received good feedback. The artists who participated also had two pieces in a special exhibit the weekend of the open house. I am pleased to say that both of my pieces sold. It always makes me happy when someone enjoys my work enough to want it in their home or collection. Right now, my husband is building panels for me in preparation for a very exciting solo exhibit in early 2013 (more on that later). I have to prep them and get them ready for paint BUT all of those pristine, empty panels scare me. I always have the pre-jitters of what if I ruin this panel--what if the painting is a failure, and so on. Once, I get in the "painting-groove" I'm okay and if probelms come up, I solve them.

Here are two little 4" x 4" barns that I painted during the open house. If you are interested in purchasing them, please click on DailyPaintworks.
Summer Barn SOLD
Summer Barn #2