Monday, September 29, 2008

Sometimes we have people that come into our lives and make a difference. Luckily, I was blessed with this art student for the last four years, she made a difference in my life. Meredith is now in college and I miss her so. The last day she was in my class -it was misting with rain outside and with her free spirit, a rose in her hair, minus her latest fashion shoes, she ran outside and danced in the rain!

Monday, September 22, 2008

I cut this rose from my rose garden a few weeks ago after seeing a friend's photograph of a rose she had taken. Inspiration also came from my favorite artist-Georgia O'Keeffe. Her art speaks about color and its effects. As I painted I started reading Roxana Robinson's book, Georgia O'Keeffe, A Life.
"When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment. I want to give that world to someone else. Most people in the city rush around so, they have no time to look at a flower. I want them to see it whether they want to or not. "-Georgia O'Keeffe

Monday, September 15, 2008

Autumn is upon us, how do I know? Not because of the weather, but because of this tiny white clematis "terniflora" that welcomes me home each day. It is sweetly scented and the array of tiny blooms are intoxicating as I walk up the ramp that leads to my porch and home.

I've been rather busy painting this week, been working on three different pieces with a new water mixable oil paint, it's versatile, easily blends and I can still use my acrylic paint with it.

Monday, September 8, 2008

This painting was done as a
watercolor demonstration in
my art class. I painted this cardinal
in memory of my mother, Hazel. She
loved birds, especially our state bird,
the cardinal. Tomorrow is her birthday,
she would have been 79 years old.
Happy birthday mom!

Friday, September 4, 2008

I painted "Wine a Little" in my dining room/studio. My antique tea cart is covered with paint tubes, drawings, and brushes. This wine glass is special because I bought it when I was with friends in New Bern. When I sip wine out of this glass I think of Betty and Kathryn. Cheers to Kathryn and Betty!

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Technology problems have caused a delay in uploading picture of my painting for this week. Hopefully, problem will be resolved soon.
The vet called today and told us that our sweet cat, "Tick-Tock" has cancer, we lost our beloved black labrador "Becky" to cancer 2 months ago. I've been searching through my photographs of Becky, looking for inspiration for a new painting.
Getting ready for hurricane Hanna to come through this weekend, I may have to paint by candlelight! Oh, that sounds nice!