July 28, 2009

Work Ethic

The picture above is not only one of my little kitty but also a stunningly accurate portrait of my work ethic these days. Don't get me wrong I've been working hard on a large cabbage piece but sort of letting it naturally unfold (aka letting it take forever). However I have managed to get a few prints as well as cards made of both The Fish and A Cup of Coffee. The prints were done by Amy Stewart, who is really great to work with and does a fantastic job. I found myself not wanting to leave because we were having such a good time chatting away. Did I mention that she has chickens, oh and how I want chickens too! 
Right now I'm trying to figure out how to find more galleries, this is made a bit more difficult because we are moving and everything is creeping into boxes. Hopefully I will find a few more before my already scheduled show. 

July 21, 2009

Sitting Still

Title: Sitting Still
Size: 11"x 14"
Medium: Oil on canvas 
Price: $250




July 18, 2009

Still Life with Hyacinth


The still life is finally finished! It was a challenge working with all that glass and metal, but well worth it in the end. I learned a lot and am pleased with the final piece. Oh and the interview with the gallery went very well and I got a show next august! Its all very exciting. 

Title: Still Life with Hyacinth
Size: 18"x 24"
Medium: Watercolor on Paper 
Price: $600


July 15, 2009

Little Cabbage


I've always loved the way cabbage looks, its large veiny leaves and the deep blues and greens that flourish all over the plant. When you look very closely at one its as if this plant is an entire city with strange walls and hills and little houses (anyway thats what I see sometimes). This little piece was one of those that called out to be done. Now that its complete I'm inspired to do a whole series of cabbage paintings. 

Title: Little Cabbage
Size: 2.5"x3.5"
Medium: Watercolor and Color pencil 
Status: Will be available at later date

July 13, 2009

In The Morning

Just wanted to share a quick watercolor that I did a while back. I love doing misty scenes, the reflection of the house in the water is one of my favorite parts about this piece. I'm still working on the larger painting which is both exciting and a bit tedious. 

Title: In The Morning
Size: 11x12"
Medium: Watercolor on paper
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July 12, 2009

Old Man


This is a very whimsical piece yet it is done in black and white. Sometimes I just love working with contrast and taking a break from multiple colors. 

Title: Old Man
Size: 11"x 12"
Medium: Watercolor on paper



July 11, 2009

A Goldfish


Title: A Goldfish
Size: about 2.5"x 3.5"
Medium: Watercolor on paper




July 10, 2009

Working

Just dropping in to say yes I'm still here, but I'm a bit bogged down at the moment. A larger still life is in progress, but I did get a lot of work done on it last night. Also I'm up for an interview at a gallery, so wish me luck! 

July 1, 2009

Lilies

I've always loved the way lilies smell, its a particularly deep perfume. They appear so delicate but weighty at the same time. These dusty pink ones immediately caught my attention, and I loved painting those yellow freckles.

Title: Lilies 
Size: 9"x12"
Medium: Watercolor on paper