What a thrill to be driving along a country road and come across a field of glorious sunflowers! I have always been a fan. I mean we are talking about a flower as tall or taller than most of us :D
Can be a challenge to paint on an itty bitty panel.
So good to be painting. At night I am even dreaming of mixing paint for new color combinations! The evening sun is highlighting the geraniums reminding me of the importance when painting to not "highlight" every part of the painting, it is not wallpaper I am trying to create hah!
I thoroughly enjoyed planting annuals last week which led to inspiring a painting. I normally don't paint on the weekends, but I was able to sneak this one in yesterday. Now to get my garden in this week, if the rain lets up.
I came across this corner the first week in September and even though the days have been warm the nights are getting cooler. With summer still on my mind I was surprised by the signs of fall. The blooming sedum and mums and the first dry leaves on the ground.
Peonies by the garden shed. The morning sun was filtering through the trees creating a beautiful dappled light. This painting pairs nicely with the painting I posted yesterday.
Enjoy your weekend. It is quite hot here, we are headed to a nearby lake to swim.
A very sweet neighbor gave me starts from her gorgeous peonies. Their blooms are so big and lovely. They fade too quickly but I think that reminds me to appreciate them more.
My husband and son stopped at the store for tortillas while I made chicken fajitas. My son came home with a big smile and handed me this sweet bouquet. I said, what are these for? He said because you're awesome! I am one lucky girl!
I put the flowers in a mason jar on the back porch. The morning sun was shining through them and I knew I had to paint them.
Up close and personal. The name poppies seems quite appropriate for they really popped in the early light of the sun and the silvery greens and purples in the background. What a lovely flower.
After working on a very detailed painting I was very tired from hours of concentration and not really that pleased with the painting. So I was kinda bummed, for my day in the studio seemed fruitless. My palette was covered in beautiful mixes of color and I had little time. I didn't want to feel defeated so instead of cleaning up for the day I decided to pick up a small panel and let some paint fly. I am glad I did because it put me in a better mood and I felt I had something to show for the day's work. Enjoy your weekend!
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