30 Day Challenge - Day 3 and Starts

Hey Friends, Here is my floral for Day 3.  This has both of Nic's handmade birds and is 8x8 Oil.

You will find it in my Etsy shop HERE.

And it's nice when I can remember to take a few photos of my starts.  Or let you know I hate the texture of canvas so I usually put a layer of paste or heavy acrylics down before I start painting.

These two are 24" sq. and I finished them today.!! YaY.

Love it when an idea just falls into place and I don't struggle for hours on one stupid little element.  If I don't watch out Karma will bite me tomorrow.

Now if I can just get a decent photo for the web, I'll be happy.

My sister gave me a camera, a very nice Nikon.  All I have to do is learn how to use it.

Thank you little sister.

Happy Trails

ORIGINAL PAINTING OF SISTERS PATIO GARDEN

 

Hey Friends, I was able to get out and paint a bit more today.  After I picked up my little GranBabes from school, we went to my sisters house.

While the babes jumped on the trampoline and swung, I Painted!

 

This is the view of the patio from her driveway.  The giant bush in the back has pretty little round yellow blooms.  Don't know what it's called but it is very hearty.  The sweet little birds like to nest in it.  The bleeding heart is on the left, with Va. Blue Bells.  There is Iris and phlox on the right.

 

CLICK HERE for the EBAY auction. We want to go to the beach this year, and every bit helps.  This would make a great gift for Mom's Day or your Sis's Birthday.

 

Thanks for stopping in.

 

Happy Trails

ORIGINAL PAINTING OF A BLUE FLORAL RIVER

 

Hey Friends,  Do you think this looks a river?  A river of sweet smiling hyacinth !

A few yellow tulips thrown in, to make it really colorful.

 

It's for auction, starting at 99 cents in Ebay. CLICK HERE.

 

You could win it for your Mom or your Wife.         Doesn't cost anything to try.

 

Happy Trails

ORIGINAL PAINTING OF GARDEN WITH YELLOW UMBRELLA

 

Hey Friends,  Yesterday (Sat) and this morning I did not have internet service.  I called Comcast and their digital recording sent my computer a "refresh" signal.!

Imagine that.  It worked.

 

This little gardenscape was recently added to my ETSY store.

 

CLICK HERE to check it out.

 

Hope you all had a great Easter.

 

Happy Trails

ORIGINAL PAINTING STILL LIFE CONTEMPORARY FLORAL

 

Hey Friends,  When I find work that's been packed away or maybe it comes back from gallery, it doesn't always look like something I would typically do.  I enjoy experimenting and trying new techniques so some doesn't fit my NORMAL mode.

 

I always return to my place of contentment.  Mostly Mother Nature.

 

This is for auction on Ebay now.  CLICK HERE.  Could add that spark of color excitement to your room or office.

 

More coming soon.

 

Happy Trails

Day 30 of Leslie Saeta's Challenge "Yellow Can"

Hey friends,  Is this the last day?  I just listed this in Ebay  for auction starting at a penny.  Over the years I've done a bunch of water cans with flowers, a bunch.  Just one of those subjects I never tire of.
 I might be crazy but every time I try to put a link to ebay with the "Click Here" close to the edge , IT will NOT work.  It won't connect.  So now I put it in the middle, CLICK HERE, for Ebay.

Happy Trails
Travel Well

Day 19 of Leslie Saeta's Challenge

Hey Friends, A favorite subject for Day 19 - Clouds !   At the state park in Myrtle Beach, SC it was very windy on this day.  I caught some grasses upright when the wind stopped for a second.  I believe it is sea oats.  BTW sea oats grow just about anywhere, they are tough little plants, I guess that's why they hold the sand in place so well.
I've put her in Ebay at Auction, just CLICK HERE.
Happy Trails
Travel Well

13 Paintings in 13 Days

Hey Friends,  Here is the companion piece to yesterdays challenge.  This title is "Singing with My Love".
I could see this turning into a series.....Ya never know.  These two hang out a lot together and always have so much fun.  Maybe they should write a book ? !
No time for funny business today.  I've gotta finish framing and pack and what else?
See you in Lynchburg tomorrow.
Happy Trails
Travel Well

the Raven and the Frogs

Hey Friends, A change in scedules at work gives me this oppurtunity to post here on my blog.

Coming home two nights ago there were lots of frogs on the road. They do this every year, I just don't remember it being so early-March! It had been an usually warm day so the road was still warm at 10 pm. I always drive real slow so I don't smash them but SOME people don't care. So the next morning I'm able to see the dead frogs and a couple of Ravens cleaning up the mess. I got a few photos.

So I scratched one of the beauties out on this 11x14. I just scanned the bird not the entire canvas. I'm thinking I want the background to be mostly yellow. Yellow is a happy color and you know these guys were really happy to find an easy, free breakfast. Yuck !

What would we do without the scavengers though. Have a beautiful Sunday.

Happy Trails.

LITTLE BLACK BOOK

Hey Friends, Thought I would show you one of my all time favorites. Why is it one of my favorites? I think mostly, it is the colors. Yeah, I'm a color freak. This one is bright, but soothing or calming. This feeling is the way most gardens/landscapes hit me. Maybe I'm a bit lazy but I love to sit in a garden or patio and just take it all in. The colors, the smells, the breeze, the sounds (birds,water,children,dogs,airplanes). If I'm left alone, reading fits in nicely. I ALWAYS want to take a nap outdoors too, but the bugs won't allow it. AND if you can imagine, someone comes along and fires up that big shiny grill and then the smells of burgers and tomatoes hit ya.

I painted this at my sisters house. I used her furniture, etc. but the colors are mine. This is the way I wanted her place to look. I listed it in my ETSY shop and DESIGN STYLE GUIDE.

Now I'm gonna call my sis and tell her to look at my blog. I'm hoping she will get the hint. This is the perfect day to invite me over for dinner!

Happy Trails.