FANTASTIC DAY TO BE OUTSIDE PAINTING

Hey My friend,  Hope your part of the world is as lovely as here in SW Va. in the Blue Ridge Mtns.  This is Mason's Creek, which is pretty close to I81 and at the intersection of Rt.311 and Rt.419.

It is a beautiful creek but too chilly to get in right now.  My GranBabe, Nic waded and threw stones.  He was very patient while I painted.  He is my art critic too.

This is the scene I chose.  Let me express my frustration with moving water.  Don't believe I will ever get it onto a canvas.  I think I'm aware of my limits but I will try again.  Sooner than later.

Didn't have to wear a face mask out here thank Heavens.  A couple of people came by and we chatted and I never even thought once about social distance and masks.  Slow learner, I guess.

Hope all are well and happy.

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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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CHICKENS BY THE SEA - NEW ORIGINAL PAINTING

Hey Friends,  A 9x12 on WC paper for your viewing today.  I start with a black & white thumbnail.

My favorite app for putting art on a wall just changed their backgrounds.  I'm really happy about that.

I was tired of looking at the same old walls.

Listed HERE on my website.

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WHEN I GOT HOME = ORIGINAL EXPRESSIVE ABSTRACT ART

'WHEN I GOT HOME" refers to the mess a puppy can make when left unattended too long.  Imagine her in your studio, chewing up your favorite papers or brushes or maybe even a tube or two of paint.  Mardi Gras Pup

What do you think of the colors I used in this piece?

I have it shown in the two different directions, horizontal & vertical.

Which do you like the best?

This is available on my website HERE

Thanks for your suggestions

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THE WINTER WINDS

Hey Friends,  I'm interrupting the stream of painting posts to show you what happened last night.

I had just gotten home from a PAR meeting, was changing clothes and I heard some BIG noises and glass breaking.  A couple more thuds and all was quiet.

We were very lucky, it could have been so much worse.

I'm standing in the window with the broken glass taking this photo.  Looks like a giant poplar and an Oak.  I assume all the rain we have had this year weakened the roots and then these stiff winds came thru last night.

You guys have a great day.

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A MILLION YEARS AGO - ORIGINAL ABSTRACT PAINTING

Hey Friends,  I hope some of the Glenvar Girls see my blog.  It would give them a little insight into my brain.  Maybe they could even say 'so thats what is wrong with her'.  HeeHee.

Looking forward to our pajama party!

This is listed HERE

I just plucked this title out of the air.  I was frustrated that I could not think of anything creative or unique.  I labor over my titles as much as the painting part!  Do You?

It seems to me the title should/could give a viewer some insight into what the artist is trying to say.

I'll get blasted for that statement.

Do you think it fits?

A million years ago what did they use to draw with?  Were humans even around then?  I can't remember our timeline, but what difference does it make?  We say 'a million years ago' for a lot of reasons that make no sense.

So that's my thoughts for this creation.

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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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BUBBLE GUM AND BLEACH - ORIGINAL FLORAL PAINTING

I wanted to use this black canvas with some dramatic back light and contemporary flowers.

I love how it turned out.  You can never be certain something will be what you had pictured in your mind.

This would make a nice statement on any wall!

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HERE it is on my website.

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KEEPING IT TOGETHER - STILL LIFE PAINTING

I enjoy painting flowers in a very loose, impressionistic style.  There is beauty in the photo realistic style but it doesn't have much in the way an expressive artistic painterly statement does it?  I love to see the painters hand in their work.

This and most of my floral pieces are from my imagination.  I have a wide array of artificial flowers that are fun to use.   I drag them out once in a while.

This is painted on YUPO watercolor paper (a plastic paper).  It was fun to work on and I encourage you to give it a try.

This is listed on my website HERE.

Glad you stopped by.

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CONTORTED - ORIGINAL ABSTRACT STILL LIFE

The vase in this painting is an acrylic pour I did back in the summer.  These pours are fun to do even if they are totally on their own.  I could not find a single way to control them and if your table is not perfectly level, it will run everywhere.

I made several of these skins with the intention of doing vases and flowers from them. 

A great little time killer to do with your GranBabes.

This is available on my website HERE

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PALE CORAL - ORIGINAL EXPRESSIVE PAINTING

Simply titled "CORAL" for the color of the flowers.  Love turquoise/aqua with almost any color and use it really often.  When this is framed you should be careful that the mat keeps the painting from touching the glass.  Over a long time the glass and acrylic paint could adhere to each other and that wouldn't be a good thing if you ever wanted to reframe.  Or it could be adhered to a deep cradled panel for a contemporary look.

This was a joy to create and I hope you like it too.

This is available on my website HERE

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CHURNING UP THE DEEP - ORIGINAL ABSTRACTED SEASCAPE

My initial layer of paint was applied a few weeks before H.Florence hit the Carolina's.  Set aside, then another layer added.  Another week goes by and I'm studying what is there....Then it hits me how much it looks like the ocean.  Churning waves and wind are really dragging up the muck from below.  Thus was born the imaginary world of the coast during a hurricane.

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If only the real thing looked this pretty.

This is listed for sale in my website HERE

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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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TALLY ME BANANAS - ORIGINAL WALL DECOR

Hey Again My Friends,  I have always loved this song.  There used to be a cute little kiddy show on TV that my Babes liked. I loved it. They usually sang this song every time.

This would make a nice little conversation piece in your bathroom, especially if you added a title

plaque.   It is listed HERE on my website.

Thanks for stoppin in.  Check out my new InstaGram acct.  It is listed on the right side, up top on this blog.  I also have a FB page and this work is listed on DPW.

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LIFE LIVED AT THE TOP - ORIGINAL FLORAL PAINTING

Another piece painted from imagination.  Somewhat like a Bob Burridge.  It is painted on MITZ Terra Skin Paper!  A paper made from stone!  I love this surface and I encourage all artist to give it a try.  It accepts all mediums.  Oil, acrylic, watercolor, pencil and even pastels if you give it a coat of gesso for some tooth. 

You can mat and frame it like watercolor or adhere to a wooden panel and varnish it for display without glass.

This on my website HERE

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SINGING AGAIN - ORIGINAL ABSTRACT ART

Hey Friends,  As I recall I had Beaux Jacque blaring on my tiny little player, even with a sub-par CD player, Beaux and the Hi-Rollers sound great.  I was singing along too.

Once in a while I play ADELE but I usually wind up crying and can't see what I'm working so don't play her too often.  Was thinking I would like to find John Denver on a CD but he makes me cry too so maybe not.

This happy little piece is listed for sale on my website HERE!

Have a look and 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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JUHL'S - ORIGINAL ABSTRACT PAINTING

Hey Friends,  Love turquoise, aquamarine, amethyst, diamonds, you know, all those dazzly jewels.

Trying to remember, did that wonderful singer spell her name, Juhl?

This is listed on my website  JUHL"S.

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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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CATERPILLARS - AN ORIGINAL ABSTRACT PAINTING

Hey Friends,  I know that is a strange title but look at those shapes.  A couple make me think of the wooly worm that predicts winter weather.  And speaking of winter weather, you should go check the Farmers Almanac for whats in store for us here in Va.

This available to purchase right from my website HERE.

Have a lovely day.

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