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!

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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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MILKWEED AND DANDELIONS - ORIGINAL ABSTRACT PAINTING

Hey Friends,  At some point in your life, I bet you have been traveling on an old country road, maybe with fences, pastures, cows and you have seen milkweed and dandelions growing prolifically !

Usually there are grasses and Queen Ann's Lace thrown in to.

I think these weeds are pretty.  I don't see enough of them which means I probably need to ride around in the country more often.

This is painted with acrylics on 14" x 11" WC Paper that was coated with gesso to start.

It is available on my website  HERE.

Hoping your weekend is going your way.

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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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A BIT OF YARROW-ORIGINAL ABSTRACT ART

Hey Friends,  A lot of people will not know what 'Yarrow" is.  It is an herb that grows in yellow, pink & white.  I do not know what it is good for, but I bet Google does.  All the colors reminded me of Yarrow.

These abstractions look good in a narrow mat and a white frame.

Or black!

Visit my FASO website HERE to purchase.

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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

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CROSAMIA - AN ORIGINAL ABSTRACT PAINTING

Hey Friends,  I have really enjoyed creating these abstracts.  They express all my joy and hopes.  Putting paint down and scratching designs as I go, with anything, is very rewarding.

We have had a patch of crosamia growing on the driveway in the tiny little spring at the bottom of our hill for a long time.

This piece really captures the colors.  Look again on my website HERE.

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HISSY FIT - ORIGINAL ABSTRACTED ARTWORK

Hey Friends, Is there anything you mistakenly do over and over again?  I drive myself nuts with the CAPS button on this computer.

Something kept suggesting "Cats" as I painted this piece.  So I did not want to name it after the play,  Hissy Fit seemed to fit.

Cats are always having hissy fits aren't they?

Check it out on my website HERE!

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MARIGOLDS - AN ORIGINAL ABSTRACT PAINTING

Hey Friends,  I started a new series on 14" x 11" WC Paper.  You will have an easier time finding a ready made frame for this size.  This is archival paper with gesso applied first to keep the acrylics on top (not sinking in) so you have a longer work time.

I think the scale is a little off in this photo.  That looks like the size it might be in the frame.

Looks good with that navy couch.  I can make any painting "match your couch" if you want your very own, one of a kind, piece of artwork.  We can even do canvas if you aren't crazy about frames.

Available HERE on my website.

Hope you are enjoying (liking) my abstracts.   They have unleashed a new inspiration in me.

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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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I WANT TO SEE YOUR FACE

Hey Friends.  As I recall, I was taking my granbabes to the swimming pool.  They are both very white and burn pretty quick.  So it's a good idea to get the sunscreen on before they even go outside.

My daughter was putting it on her son and of course he can't stand still more than 3 seconds and kept jumping around and she was irritated and Hollered..."I Want to See Your Face"!!

I said to self, "that's a good title for an abstract" and surprisingly I remembered long enough to write it down.!  

This is available to buy on my website..HERE

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CORN FLOWERS

Hey Friends,  If you didn't know, cornflowers are the same as bachelor buttons.  I can only assume it depends on where you live as what you call them.

Kinda like toe-ma-toe  and toe MA toe.

But I do love that blue! And I love this painting.  If you do also, please tell me.

It is available for purchase on my website HERE.

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NEXT UP IN THE GARDEN SERIES - MEE MEE'S GARDEN

Hey Friends,  The people closest to me know how much I love Mee Mee, so I could not leave her out, even if she is a dog.  I sincerely believe we can love a pup as much as some humans.  We know the pups can be much more loving than some humans.

So I tested Mee Mee and had her pick out some of her most favorites colors. I was surprised that she like purple so much.  I may have unconsciously influenced her by my attitude towards purple.

No matter, her garden painting turned out to be a fav of mine.

You can see it and purchase it on my website HERE.

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JESSI'S GARDEN

Hey Friends,  Jessi's Garden does not exist (yet) I had to make her's up.  But I bet if she did plant a pot she would have some crimson blooms in there.

This would be pretty in your home.  In a frame of white or gray to match your couch!

This is listed on my website for Sale HERE

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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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30 N 30 Challenge

Hey Friends,   LS #2 in Saeta's 30 day challenge.  Lots of experimenting coming up.

This available at  DPW's.

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I'M IN - SLOW BUT IN

Hey Friends,  Finally made up my mind........Yep, I'm gonna do Leslie's 30 in 30 challenge,  although I am already in a challenge so to speak with myself and instagram.

I decided to stick to small (6x6) and paper and black with another color.  Thankfully I got the ugliest out of the way first - black and yellow.  I definantly feel that I used the wrong yellows.  So maybe at the end I will do a couple more with black and yellow ochre.  Looks much prettier in oil also.

Anyway, that's it for today.  I think black and teal come next.

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