quiet little trees

quiet little trees

6 x 6 acrylic, pencil, paper on wood

these quiet little trees arrived when i was so tired, i just wanted to go to bed.  they brought joy to my sleepy eyes.  little pink showing thru, i love it!  this 6 x 6 is the perfect size to get thru a painting at the end of a chaotic day.  who needs ice cream to get thru when i can paint another little delight?  enjoy!

owl in the garden

i kept wanting this little painting to be a certain way and the colors wouldn't cooperate.  i scrapped some of the unwanted color off and added more white and in the last moments, i fell in love!  the color is rich and exciting and is just perfect.  this lonely little owl keeps coming back. 

little fawn

my color pallet seems to reflect the season.  can't get enough of this yellowy green.  this little fawn appeared in my painting again last night, stopping in to say hello.  i tend to paint the same little beings over and over again, getting to know them intimately, falling in love with them.  this little one definitely has my heart.

little fawn

6 x 6 acrylic, paper on wood

wheelbarrow # two

wheelbarrow # two

6 x 6 acrylic and paper on wood

another wheelbarrow.  this one is slightly different personality.  a bit more tired..  love working on printed paper.  it is fun to have the little flowers shine through the paint.

the first wheelbarrow

the first wheelbarrow

6 x 6 acrylic, pencil, paper on wood  

this wheelbarrow gets alot of use in our yard.  oliver (my 3 year old) takes rocks and sand from one part of the yard to another and back again and again..  

dove in the garden

dove in the garden

6 x 6 acrylic, pencil, paper on wood

had sushi and a lovely walk with my dear friend tonight, arrived home after 9pm.  my instinct was to go right to bed..  instead, i painted!  daily painting #four.  i feel inspired and excited.  i created a collage and love it.  another dove.  enjoy! 

dove and a topiary

dove and a topiary

6 x 6 acrylic, pencil on wood

i notice doves in the garden lately.  here is one next to my topiary.  

little owl in a collage

my first collage in a long time.  i found this paper today and was inspired to add it to my painting.. starting with a light background is different for me.  i just love bringing light into the dark, i leave just enough of the dark coming through to make the light shine.  if i loose that perfect shine, my devotion to the painting shifts.  here i made the shift.  hence the lack of excitement at the finished piece.  

oliver, my 3 year old, requested the owl weeks ago.  i thought it was very appropriate since we hear an owl often whoooing in the wee hours.  still in awe that my paintings have become so whimsical.  i am thoroughly enjoying myself!

first daily painting

little flowers over fawn

12" x 12" acrylic on wood panel

here it is, i did it.  my first daily painting.  inspired and ready for the next 364 days!  i will keep you posted...  i am also working on getting my etsy shop up and running.  figuring out the details..  postage, packaging, making prints of my work..  it should be up in the next week or so!  then my paintings will be for sale online!  

 

welcome!

here are a few of my latest paintings.  i am starting to create a daily painting.  i am inspired by marisa haedike and her years of creating daily paintings.  i just participated in our local open studio tour and thought, next year i will show my daily paintings from july 2009 to july 2010.  so here i go..  i will give it a try and post the paintings as often as i can (letting the laundry go if need be!)  hope you enjoy!

an owl and a topiary 

acrylic and pencil on wood 6x6

two doves and a topiary

6x6 acrylic and pencil on wood

two topiaries

6x6 acrylic and pencil on wood

the first fawn

acrylic and pencil on wood 12x12