Sunflowers, Black Plums, oil, 10 x 10
Wow, finally done! So thankful I could do it this time…January just proved too difficult. Feel like a phoenix rising from the ashes. Next to clean up my space and meditate on what’s next. Wish I could keep this pace up, but I definitely need some down time…it’s just going to be a question, as always, of how much.
Pear with Leaves, oil, 7 x 5
I ran out of time and energy today, so it was back to basics. It’s really interesting to compare this to ones I did in previous challenges.
Lemon Study, oil, 8 x 10
I had some dental work today so by the time I got home I wanted to try to complete today’s painting without pressure and chose an exercise I’d done years ago. It was with some satisfaction that I can look back and see a big improvement since then.
Sunflowers from the Farmers Market in the Studio, oil, 20 x 24
This is from the week before. I did a similar themed one this week which I hope to post soon. This is larger and more ambitious than I’ve been up to lately…and more spatial…because there was room. Of course it takes somewhat longer too. I used to work larger than this all the time…Sigh.
Beverly Hills Demo, Saturday, oil, 8 x 10
This is from a few weeks ago, when I was once again, a demo artist for the Beverly Hills Art Show. I picked up this cute bouquet, put it in a mug, and set it up on a table in the park. What you don’t hear are the figs from the fig tree overhead that were intermittently pelting everything and everyone in the vicinity. Behind the set up were the gardens with bright yellow foliage, which I later glazed down to control the focal point. I was going to do another one, but the light moved before I could.
Ranunculi in Tomato Sauce Jar Two, oil, 8 x 8
This was a second version of yesterday’s piece. I think I used only natural light for this one and a square format. Which one do you prefer?
PS: I lived through the operation. It hurts, but it’ll get better.
Daffodils Closer, oil, 10 x 8
This is another version of the set up from the other day.
Daisies, Yellow, Lemon, oil, 10 x 8
Keeping Company, oil, 6 x 6
A potentially happy ending for these two.
Dying to Hang Out with You, oil, 6 x 8
Continuing on with the pear theme…and a Gerber from the bouquet.