Iris Mini Painting ACEO sold

Today's painting is another miniature or 3.5 x 2.5 inch ACEO. I really enjoy unwinding at the end of the day by painting these small works. I found a source on ebay to supply the mats so I can easily frame them in standard size frames. They make great gifts too!
I will be going on a painting trip with Jayne this weekend. We are headed to Frankin NC to do some gem mining and to try out our new plein air carts. I hope the weather cooperates!

Beach Baby

'Beach Baby' 8x10 pastel

I was going to bring this to class to work on since we are supposed to be working on scenes with people. I had some free time this afternoon and started it.....and just couldn't stop. I will bring it with me tonight to see what else I should do but I didn't want to start fiddling with it. I rarely paint people so this is out of my comfort zone. Marsha wants us to slow down and be more deliberate....I guess I have trained myself to get my ideas and impressions down quickly and it is very difficult to go slow. I feel like I start getting too fussy. It will be a challenge!

Red Poppies

'Poppy Dance' 7x5 pastel

It is fun to paint with colors you don't normally use....like red. I love my red pastels. I have a set of Mount Vision reds and my Terry Ludwig reds and they are so much fun to use. This was a fun little painting to do. It is from a photo I took of the poppies in the median up in Murphy North Carolina. I have a painting I want to do of the entire field of poppies. It is on my list!

iphone Sketches on Etch-A-Sketch

Today it was my turn to sit at the gallery for the Southeastern Pastel Society Show. It was a gray rainy day and we had only four people come by. I spent my time playing with my new iPhone. I downloaded an Etch-A-Sketch program to my phone and had the best time drawing. You could use the simulated knobs but I enjoyed using my finger to draw right on the screen. And when you are finished....just shake the phone like a real etch-a-sketch. How cool is that!! Here is one of my sketches. (you can also save your drawings and email them too)

Miniature pastel Painitng ACEO Dragonfly SOLD

'Tiny Jewel' 2.5x3.5 pastel

Here is another small dragonfly painting. They are so much fun to paint. My favorites are the bright blue ones. I am having way too much fun today playing with my new IPhone. I had intended to paint but I got sidetracked looking at all the games and cool things you can do with the phone. The funny thing is I never could figure out half the things my old phone did but this one is just too easy to use!

Miniature Pastel Painting ACEO Sunflowers Sold

I will hopefully have time to paint this weekend. I have a few ideas I want to try. Today's painting is a miniature 3.5 x 2.5 inches. Remember, they look much more important matted and framed and are great for small spaces!
Saturday evening at 6:00 pm is the opening reception for 'Metro Montage' a juried exhibition at the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. I have a painting in the show and will be there. If you are in the area, I'd love for you to stop by!

Cape Cod National Seashore

'Cape Cod View' 7x5 pastel

This was a wonderful short hike through fields of wildflowers with a beautiful view of the sea in the distance. One of my favorite places on Cape Cod! I think I would like to paint this scene larger. Maybe this weekend I will have more time. I am trying to decide on an easel for plein air. I have two painting trips coming up and I am rethinking my set-up. I will keep you posted.

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Eastern Phoebe Fledglings sold

'Getting Ready to Fly' 10x8 pastel

These adorable babies left the nest for the first time just minutes after I took their photo. This is the third family that a pair of Eastern Phoebes have raised this year. The nest is under the roof covering the hot tub at my parent's house. They have enjoyed watching these pretty little birds.

Cat in the Garden

'Garden Cat' 5x7 pastel

What a great spot for a nap! My daughter spotted this big cat asleep in the garden of a shop on Nantucket. She finds cats wherever we are! There were actually three cates here and everytime we passed by, they were sleeping!

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Published!

My strawberry Daiquiri painting was chosen to illustrate an article in the lastest issue of Oxford American, a magazine of southern writing. My painting illustrates an article about daiquiris in 'The Best of the South 2008' section. You can learn more about the magazine at their website. It is fun seeing my work in print!

Maine Wildflowers

'Edge of the Woods' 10x8 pastel

I don't know what was more spectacular...the wonderful fields of Lupines or this little patch of grass at the edge of the woods that was just exploding with the colors and textures of the wildflowers. I am not sure what the tall purple ones are but they are my new favorites!

Cape Cod Beach Rose Study

'First Encounter' 2.5 x 3.5 pastel

I sometimes like to paint these little paintings to work out compositions and colors for larger works. I love the beach roses that line the beach here at First Encounter Beach in Eastham. They smell so good! I am off to the mountains to spend time with my family on the houseboat. I am bringing some pastels so hopefully I will have some time to paint! I hope you all have a relaxing and enjoyable holiday!

Mountain Farm

'Mountain Farm' 2.5 x 3.5 pastel

I'm headed to the North Carolina Mountains for the Fourth of July weekend. This is one of the old barns we pass on the way. I painted a few ACEO's this week. They are tiny paintings that measure 2.5 x 3.5 but look great when matted and framed. They are also very relaxing to paint.

Maine Lupines #2

'Dream Field' 11x14 pastel

We drove by so many beautiful fields of lupines on our trip to Maine but couldn't stop for photos. We finally found one that was easy to access and I was able to get some reference photos. The foggy,overcast day made the colors of the fowers even more vibrant.

Acadia National Park Rocks!

'Calm' 10x8 pastel

I love Acadia National Park in Maine. One of my favorite spots to visit is Little Hunter's Beach. A great trail through the forest leads to this quiet beach made entirely of granite cobbles. I could spend all day there looking at the rocks....their colors are subtle and beautiful. People have arranged them into piles which are fascinating to me. Painting these rocks was very calming and I hope it brings calm to my viewers as well.