Kicking Back with a Glass of Wine and Sunset

"Kicking Back"

6 x 6 inches, Oil on Board, Palette Knife Painting

A little while ago, fellow artist Manon Doyle visited Arizona and put a photo of her feet up on a table, a glass of wine and the sunset kissing her toes. It was such a cool photo I asked her if I could use it as a reference for a future painting. Well this is it - Manon's feet. Thank you Manon for the use of your photo!

Blue, Blue, Blue - Palette Knife Painting of a Lady in a Blue Dress

"Blue, Blue, Blue"

6 x 6 inches, oil on Board

It's just the color; I'm not blue. In fact so many interesting things have happened in the past few days that I've no time to be blue except for the fact that I'd not had a chance to blog.

This painting is available for auction - CLICK HERE TO PLACE BID.

The Artist reception at the Dutch Art Gallery was fantastic!. Thanks to Pam and everyone at the Dutch Art Gallery for putting on a wonderful reception. For me, meeting the other Texas Artists who are a part of the Artists of Texas was a real pleasure. Laurie Pace put together a slide show of the Artist Reception and it is available for viewing on the Artists of Texas Website.

Last week I visited my artsy friend Filomena Booth at her house in Waco, TX. She's been making Youtube videos and taught me how to make one too. So here is my first attempt at YouTube:

So, you see, I've nothing to be blue about!

Bittersweet - Palette Knife Oil Painting of White Blooms

6 x 6 inches, Oil on Board

A quote of the day. Here's to stepping out of the box and doing something that scares you...

"Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable."

---Sydney J. Harris

Rhapsody - A Painting of Little White Flowers

"Rhapsody"

6 x 6 inches, Oil on board

Palette knife

I'm happy these days.

Just plain, silly, giddy, joyfully happy. Ok, so they've discontinued my favorite perfume...big deal. It's raining outside; we need it. I have to postpone a trip to a friend's house because of scheduling conflict; my friend said - not a problem, so that's working out. I think it's attitude, don't you?

Little white flowers make me happy too. This photo of the painting came out a little darker but maybe it's my monitor. Hmmm it's almost like the song, "My favorite things" from Mary Poppins? These are a few of my favorite things...

Scent - Painting of a Girl in a Red Dress

"Scent"

6 x 6 inches, Oil on Board

Palette Knife

There is a perfume I like wearing. It goes with my body chemistry. I was disappointed to find that Fendi for Women is being discontinued. I went to all my usual haunts to find a bottle but was unable to. I checked on-line and most show "out of stock" and what few I do find, the prices have quadrupled. I hope Fendi brings back the scent; for wishful thinking - I've titled this painting "Scent".

Black Satin

"Black Satin"

6 x 6 inches, Oil on Board, Palette knife

I've been invited and accepted to join the Daily Abstratct Painters. I'm so excited and honored. While my paintings are not quite abstract, it is starting to border it a bit with these latest paintings I've posted. What do you think? Check back with me, I'll put their website up by the next post.

"Does Morning Come"

SOLD

"Does Morning Come"

6 x 6 inches, Oil on Board - Palette knife painting

There's an old song I like - oh yes, here I go with songs - I listen to them when I paint. Songs from the '70's, soft rock, classic rock, oldies, disco, motown....

Click here to listen: "For the Peace of All Mankind" by Albert Hammond.

Painting of Red Flowers, Palette Knife Painting

"Don't Forget, I love You"

6 x 6 inches,

Oil on Board

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Start the day with a smile - think of me and don't forget, I love you...

Lady in Red - Painting of a Red Dress

"Lady In Red"

6 x 6 inches, Oil on Board

Networking and brainstorming with other artists is a great way to get inspired, keep up on new technology, ideas for how to continue this business called art.

This morning I met with Laurie Pace, contemporary Texas artist at her house. I got to know Laurie through our blogs and emails meeting with her this morning was a treat. She is a very generous artist who gives so much of her time and talent to other artists - one of her projects is the Texas Daily Painters and I have lucky enough bo be associated with her and this group.

The group is made up of artists from all over our large state of Texas and growing. Our first group exhbit is going to be at the Dutch Art Gallery, in Dallas, opening on October 17 and running till November 30.

Where?

"Where?"

6 x 6 inches, Oil on Board

Last night I got together with my painting pals Barbara and Suci and we had such a nice time! It is so wonderful to paint and discuss - "should I paint this as a nude or with a dress?" "Do I paint a tree in here?" "what color should I use?"

Painting is such a solitary thing that having friends to get together to paint with is absolutely wonderful.

For now this is the last of the series from my vacation. "Where?" just seemed as a title, where to, where are we?, where are we going, appropriate as you drive to a new destination - wondering where the next bend may take you.

Happy Painting!!

Escape

"Escape"

6 x 6 inches, Oil on Board

Driving back from my vacation, the song by Rupert Holmes, "Escape" played. A fun song to sing along outloud, especially the chorus parts. "If you like Pina colada..."

A vacation, an escape from the day to day routines and oh, oh, oh, my vacation was wonderful for it. Spending time with special and caring friends, reconnecting with old friends, making new friends, seeing new cities, driving unfamiliar roads, eating out - I think I may need to escape again soon.

End of Summer

"End of Summer"

6 x 6 inches, Oil on Board

Well it is September after all...here in North Texas, it's still sandals and short sleeves but there is a definite Autumn feel in the breezes. My friend said she saw a flock of geese flying South in a "V" formation the other day.

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