NEW PAINTINGS OF POWER

 

Hey My Friend,  Paintings of Power...Power Lines that is.  I think I like to paint the sky and clouds and find most people are not impressed with that simple subject so maybe that is why I add the hooman touch.

 

I do find the patterns produced by all that metal and wire to be interesting and I'm grateful we have this convenience.

 

Of course the vast distances these towers and wire cross are inspiring to me.  I can't help but be inspired, awe struck, when standing on the top of a huge mountain and looking at the beauty, and see all the work that went into bringing us electricity.

I have more on my mind so hopefully you will visit again.

I'm also itching to do some floral work.  Not that the weather here in Virginia is cooperating.

It has been another chilly, drizzly spring.

Much better than wild fires.

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NEW QUARANTINED PAINTINGS

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Hi My Friend,  I know you are busy, like me, will try to keep this short.  I added new work done during the quarantine to my Ebay store and DPW.  The top piece was a humor problem I have ...everything is supposed to be humorous!   If you had as trouble as I did finding toilet paper and sanitizer you may not think it is too funny, but that is my problem.

The other two were done from memory.  Mom's old mail box she keeps gloves and tools in for the garden and the old shelter/shed that could fall any time.  Just junk under there mostly.  Lots of times we put the old golf cart under there.

Hope you will sign up for email updates her because I intend to give away small original paintings this year.   I wish all of you a long healthy, happy life.

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BELLA'S NEIGHBORHOOD

Hey My Friend,  I decided to start a short series that will be called "Bella's Neighbor Hood".  I spent 3 months with my new GranBabe  after she came home. 

 And several walks happened.  One, Bella tried out her new stroller and her Mom came along.  Took lots of photos.

 It is an older neighborhood with lots of tidy yards and some not so tidy.  And lots of sheds and dogs and old vehicles.

This is my favorite paintings so far.  Love the blooming Rhodi

Hoping to be at the Tea House in Salem tomorrow to plein air with a couple of buddies.

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NEW ORIGINAL ABSTRACT PAINTING

Well, Hey My Friend,  I finished a couple new abstractions last night,  Photographed them today.

Then did a bit of cropping and resizing.

No color adjusting was needed because I was outside.

But I did put some on the walls in the Oh My Prints Ap.

This piece is 24" x 18" and is listed for sale in my website HERE.

And while you are here go to my FaceBook Page and like me! 'Cuz ya do, Right?

Hoping your week is going great.

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NEW ORIGINAL ABSTRACTED ART UNDERWAY

Hey my Friends,  FINALLY, I am taking time to paint.  I have started several new originals.  This piece on paper is a paint-over or a Do-Over.  I put Utrect gesso (the best kind) over an older piece that I finished up a month ago.....I did not like it once I saw it again.  So it can be a good thing to postpone showing something to the world.  It will happen again, I'm sure.  No Biggie.

I started 2 more with Prussian Blue, that's my color for Jan.  Can you see the little thumbnails up top?

It has been less stressful doing these mini-thumbnails first.  I get these from looking at older/other paintings and just putting down the dark areas.  You can do that with anything.  Magazines always have photos, so try that.

I have been taking/working hard with on line business classes. So that's why I haven't been posting or painting as much. 

I may never finish this class but I will not give up my painting.

Hope your winter has been tolerable so far.  It is snowing again here in SW Va.  And my lusting for a warmer clime will never go away.

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TIME FLIES - ORIGINAL SMALL ABSTRACT PAINTING

Hey Friends,  Always working!  Look out OBX, I'll be there soon.

This is titled "TIME FLIES".   My sister and I were talking about how old our babes are now and WE DO NOT feel old enough to have kids their age!  We all do that, don't we?

Even talking about it shows our age, right?

This is on my website HERE.  And you can see it better!

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A LIFE WELL LIVED - ORIGINAL EXPRESSIVE ABSTRACT ART

Blue is a favorite color so you will see it in a lot of my work.  Blue Skies, Blue Waters, Blue Mood, any reason to use Blue.  My life has evolved much like yours, I would bet, to be looking for the calmer, more soothing subjects and activities and places and people.   Nothing like sitting on a beach with the sun coming up or going down and a pleasant breeze moving the clouds along.

I would call that "A Life Well Lived" even if we only imagine it every day.

This is now on my website  HERE

Thanks for stopping by.

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MINT JULEPS - ORIGINAL ART FOR THE WALL

Hey Friends,  I know you already know, but I thought I would remind that you can usually turn abstract work in any direction, to suit your space.

And the title makes you think of the Kentucky Derby, right?  I love the drink, Mint Julep.  I used to have a patch of mint growing just for that reason.

Since my move I have not thought of starting another patch of mint.

Don't you think the WEE ones would enjoy looking at Mint Juleps?  When the wee one got too big for the baby room, you could move the art into any room, don't cha think?

I love slang.

This is available on my website HERE!

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PLANKTON - ORIGINAL ABSTRACT ART

Hey Friends, Why did I call this one "PLANKTON"??  Probably because of the TV show "Sponge Bob".  My granBabe loves that crazy cartoon  and I was working on this while he watched SB.  I don't even know what plankton looks like really.  Of course I vaguely remember seeing them in hi-school.

This would be cute in a boys room, don't ya think?

You can buy it right from my website HERE!

Thanks for stopping by.

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MINT WAFERS - ORIGINAL ABSTRACT PAINTING

Hey Friends, I love greens, all the different hues and values, maybe I have a tendency to overdo but who can blame me?  You can buy bags of mints that look like mini wafers and some have those tiny white beads on them.

Don't you love the magenta pink with the greens?

This is listed for sale on my website HERE.

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DANDELIONS IN THE BACKYARD-ORIGINAL ABSTRACT ART

Hey Friends,Dandelions are the curse of many male homeowners/groundskeepers.  They can't come to terms with the fact that they can't defeat the beauties.  I had a good chuckle when my GranBabe was wacking all the dandelion blooms off the plants in their front yard.  He was proud that he had killed all the plants his Dad hated!

This is available on my website FASO

Thanks for stopping by. 

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YOU WILL INSPIRE OTHERS - AN ORIGINAL ABSTRACT PAINTING

Hey Friends,  My soft side is showing up here with all this pink!  Still; I'm hoping this inspires you to buy it, paint one like it, or get the crayons out and make your own idea of inspiration.

This is painted on WC Paper this is gessoed first so the acrylics will not sink into the paper so fast.  Gives you a bit more time to work it.

Available on my website  HERE!

Thank you for stopping by and visit again tomorrow.

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LOOKING FOR FAIRIES - AN ORIGINAL ABSTRACT ARTWORK

Hey Friends,  Running behind a bit today.  And have not been in my studio either.

Some days get away from ya, but had a good time with my GranBabes.

When I was little, I was always looking for ways to escape the house and all the nonsense inside.  I was often out in the forest looking for fairies.  And I have no idea why but I always pictured them to be a beautiful shade of blue, like the cobalt in this painting.  Of course their skin and limbs were translucent and shone from within.  Sadly, I never found a single one.

Do I still believe?  That's a good question.  Do You?  LOOK HERE.

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A GLASS MIRROR

Hey Friends,  I recently found out that mirrors can be made out of other stuff besides glass.

Like aluminum and other metals and maybe mica.

So you know where this title came from.  Am I grasping or am I a lazy schlep?  I have a tiny book that I write titles in every time I hear or read something appealing.

Do you love that blue as much as I do ?

HERE is where you will find this for sale.

Thanks for stopping in.

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NIC'S GARDEN IN THE BLOOM SERIES

Hey Friends,  Nicolus is next.  He likes the yellow blooms.  Marigold, Sunflowers, Melanpodia!

This is 12"sq. also and available for purchase on my website HERE!

Don't you think Babies & Toddlers would enjoy looking at a colorful abstract?

It would mean about the same to them as a picture of ducks or animals.  The colors are what draw their attention.  It would look fab in a frame the same color as the bed.

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A SERIES OF GARDEN PAINTINGS - ANGIE'S NEXT

Hey Friends, I have several, maybe 6, pieces in this series of abstract florals.

This one is of Angie's Garden.  I loved the white vinca in her pots with the other colors.

This is 12sq. on WC paper and varnished.

Available on my website  -  HERE.

Would love some feedback.  Let me know what you think in the comments or by email.

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NEW ART WORK "LILLIE'S GARDEN"

Hey Friends,  It has been a drizzly day here in SW Va.  The kinda day that makes you hunker down under the quilt.

That's mostly what I did today but I spent equal time on the 'puter!  Slapping myself once in while to stay awake.

This piece of art on WC paper was inspired by Lillie's pots of blooms.  Loved those coral'ly geraniums and white vinca.  This piece is a 12"sq. and would look very nice with a white mat and white frame.

You can buy it on my website right here - Lillie's Garden.

I have lots more to list  and hope you like them.

Please let me know by comments or emails.

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LEAGUE OF ROANOKE ARTISTS SHOWCASE

Hey Friends,  I took a couple photos this morning when I was helping hang the League's Annual Showcase at the Jefferson Center.

There must be about 200 paintings!!

It's gonna be a tuff show to judge.

And the bigger one on the end is mine.

Title "THE WRONG BUS".

At this moment I can't remember the reception date but I'll post it soon.

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HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO MY FRIENDS

Hey Friends,  We had a good time yesterday at the 2nd Helpings Reception.  I painted while people looked at the work and had refreshments.  A pleasant way to spend the time.

Becky Layman and her pretty little girl came by.  It was good to see Becky and meet her daughter.

Hope all have a great Sunday's Mother Day.  Kiss all your loved ones.

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PLEIN AIR AT SOUTH PEAK - OCTOBER 14 AND 15

Hey Friends,  We are in the final stretch or the final stages of plans for the Third Painting Event at South Peak in Roanoke, Va.

We have about 20 artists competing for 3 prizes and our judge, Trey Finney, from Spartanburg, SC is gonna have a hard time picking out three paintings !

The committee has been hard at work all summer making plans and connections.  We have had some great volunteers making boutique items for the Charity Booth to benefit the Red Cross which is helping with relief, in at least two Hurricane disaster sites, probably more.

There will be some food vendors (see the poster above) some live music and models staged for the artists to add to their plein air work.

No admission charge !  Just come to the top and enjoy the art show inside the Peaks. Sat & Sun.  Come to the awards ceremony Sunday at 3pm.

Purchase early holiday presents too !

I will remind you again soon,

Happy Trails