second floral...

Here is the beginning of the second floral painting, I feel so grateful that I have a full day again to paint. Im even more grateful that I get to paint exactly what I love today. The boys are off to school, the house is quiet, the animals are asleep and the lighting is perfect.

feeling a wee bit manic

Thats right, feeling artistically manic! Im painting another flower and my furniture all at the same time because thats how I roll!!! However manic is good because Ive finished the pink flower and Im cruising through another floral and it just might be even nicer than the pink one!!!! I think Ive found another niche in the subject matter. So satisfying. I got my groceries done and bought a happy meal and ate the whole thing in 60 seconds. It was so good, yet so bad. I will post the next flower and maybe even the furniture, order tabletop glass to put on the coffee table and end tables once the paint dries, looks fabulous! What was old is new again, with a big ole gallon of paint and some elbow grease.

painting day...

Painting today. Hayden is home sick, poor kid. I started this flower this week and its going well. I am looking forward to continuing it this afternoon to see where it goes and how it evolves. That's the best part of working on a smaller canvas ( 14"x14") the image works up faster and its very satisfying!!! Okay Advil cough and cold for my boy, some TLC and then its time to paint! Cuddles the cat enjoys watching me and spends time pawing the brushes and getting her nose into the paint.

paint for the flower....

here is the mixtures of paint, I poured out on a wax paper palette, very dumb as the wet paint and water I use on the brush have made holes in the wax paper. Ill continue to update the painting until its completion....

flowers?

Should I be attempting to paint flowers? Theyve been on my agenda of things to paint for a very long time. I found some wonderful photographs Ive put into a file so here it goes! I started this particular painting yesterday and so far Im enjoying it. Its not an easy subject so many folds and shadows and highlights and varying shades of oranges, yellows and pinks....to be continued.....

sheri tomorrow....

Tomorrow I begin painting 3 days a week in my friend Sheri's dining room. I am so excited because its been so long since Ive been able to paint. With the move into the townhouse and lack of space for the next 9 months, I have been left with the challenge of finding a space I can set up in, while feeling creative and relaxed. Working from home is wonderful but there are so many distractions. Things like laundry, food, cleaning all tend to call my name while I'm working and it can often get the better of me. Having a painting space outside of my home will force me to put in hours of uninterrupted time at the canvas and I like the idea of being in a space that has nothing to do with home...... so! I am really grateful to Sheri, and all my other Friends who offered up space for the next 9mths. July 25th is possession day for the new house, and new painting space, so until then I will enjoy Sheri's home. I hope to take some photos tomorrow of the space and set up.... Ive also told Sheri, we cannot talk!! We tend to like to chat but I have to get to work, I do take coffee breaks so we can get in a wee bit of talk time....thanks Sheri!

knitting...

Ive been following a few new blogs lately and all of them have to do with knitting! I used to knit years ago, I made sweaters for every boyfriend and friend I ever had and spent most of my university years knitting. Well Id like to re visit that and have been collecting some interesting patterns and hope to get started this weekend on a new project! Cant wait. I also want to find some fellow knitters in my area, maybe ask a few friends if theyd like to take a workshop with me, I am really rusty so would like to have a little review.......