Thursday, January 21, 2010

snow birds

thought i'd show you some of the art i've been working on this past, totally fun, inspired week...


the trio of "snow birds" is my first attempt at using palette knives instead of brushes. a really fun way to apply paint to the canvas! the other paintings are past works which i've hung gallery style inspired by a cool chick, chrisy and this post...

















i started a painting class last week too and the painting i'm working on for the class (which has consumed me, in a good way) will be posted about soon...


i am so excited about this class and the potential art,


but more than that,


i am excited about the potential friendships with the ladies in the class and what we can bring to each other.........




p.s. i find photographing my paintings and interiors difficult...lighting, glare etc. are a challenge and the true colors just aren't there...


more learning to do...

i miss being in the garden this time of year.

different seasons,

for different passions.







Friday, January 15, 2010

happy birthday!

love you, babe!!

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

hermit down...

our sugary white winter snuggli has come and gone...

so beautiful while it lasted.







mind you, it is still cold...

the garden frozen,

ice on the pond.

a great excuse to hermit down in my studio.

wearing yesterday's make up and

an old sweatshirt,

canvases and paint tubes scattered,

rhythm of the music flowing through me,

glass of wine delivered by my hubby,

no sense of time...

i may be incommunicado for a while...

this is what i've been preparing for.......






Sunday, January 10, 2010

treasures found...

during a long, frigid walk with my love...

snow gently falling...

i gathered treasures for our dining room table...

a beautiful mossy-lichen covered branch,

dried weeds,

and branches with simple, gorgeous silhouettes...



















thank you mother nature.

thank you very much.