Double Trouble

Double Trouble  12 x 12 soft pastel

A few weeks ago I sold Trouble. While I was thrilled he went home with a new collector,  we were missing him around the house so I painted him again. Same sheep, different reference photo.

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Double Bass Scrolls and Beat It

 Double Bass Scrolls  12 x 30 pastel

Beat It 16 x 12 pastel

These two paintings have found a home with a new collector in Marshfield, Vermont. I knew Double Bass Scrolls would find the right owner someday, and Beat It is perfect for this kitschy kitchen collector.

Trouble

Trouble  12 x 12 pastel

I went to pick up my work from the Jackson Gallery today and found that Trouble went home with a new collector over the weekend. I will miss him, but am delighted he has found a forever home.

Day 14 Market Onions

Market Onions 5 x 7 pastel

Missed yesterday. I tried and tried and it wasn't happening. Nothing good to post. It happens. 

These onions are from a farmer's market, not sure where, but they remind me of summer— which we need right now in Vermont!

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Bucky

Bucky 7 x 5 pastel

I took a break for a day or two. But today I was inspired by a few things: the weather image on my iPhone— not the temp as much as the background color— and my virgin box of Terry Ludwig Turquoise. 

It's been said (by my husband) "There is no substitute for the little black dress" and I say there is no substitute for a dash of turquoise. In this case I took it seriously. 

As I was painting, and fussing... I came up with a great line:

Leave it or grieve it

I think my artist friends will relate to this. And maybe it applies to life in general. 

Day 9 Rocks, Please

Rocks, Please  6 x 6 pastel

I had so much fun painting Neat, Please that I wanted to try something like it again. 

I found this image I took in Montreal. We were in a French bistro and it was Christmas. I remember the warm feeling and the way the restaurant glowed.

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Day 8 Halfway, Again

Halfway, Again  6 x 6 pastel

I sliced open a glorious Indian River Red grapefruit this afternoon and knew what I was going to paint today. This is a revisit, which explains "again."  I painted this five years ago. Things have changed. 

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January 2014

Day 7 Fast Radish

Fast Radish  6 x 6 pastel

Fast because I didn't have much time to paint today. Radishes reappeared in my life a few years ago after a long absence and now I can't have a salad with out them.

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Day 6 Neat, Please

Neat, Please  6 x 6 pastel

Day 6 — Today is Epiphany, the day Canadians take down the Christmas decor. Maybe they sip a nice single malt with Bing Crosby crooning in the background. Cheers!

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Day 5 ...

Day 5 — This is the ghosted image of two failed attempts at my exploding Amaryllis, aka "Nymph."
So, it isn't a day to post a finished painting.

It doesn't always come out well, but it's stepping up to the easel that counts. You are welcome to stop by and view my pile of wipe outs and do overs anytime, it's a big stack!

Tomorrow is another day. Enjoy your weekend.

Day 4 — Chas's Rooster

Chas's Rooster 6 x 6 pastel

Day 4 — Who is Chas you ask? Chas is our neighbor and the grandson of Charles Mraz, the famous beekeeper. 

This was his rooster that roamed our neighborhood for the first year we lived here. He was stunning. Sadly, he met his demise when a vixen needed some extra nourishment for her 8 kits. 

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Day 3 — Spears

Spears 15 x 3 pastel

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Day 3 — We got some snow last night, which is lovely but I was thinking of spring, ergo asparagus. I have painted this about 4 times to fit the odd frame I had made from scraps.

Now I am wondering if the orientation should be horizontal? I've had some great suggestions when I posed this about a week ago: Monopoly pieces (which I am avidly searching for, vintage of course), olives and... more thoughts? Maybe the month will be spent painting the suggestions to fit this.

Day 2 — Marshfield Sidestep

Marshfield Sidestep  5 x 7 pastel

Day 2 — I went with a friend to check on her home in Marshfield, VT — which borders the Northeast Kingdom, a name I find wildly romantic and mysterious. 

This little piggy was at a farm we visited. He had quite the "tude" and was showing us his moves.

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Day 1 - New Years Onions

New Years Onions  6 x 6 pastel

I have decided to do another 30/30 challenge for the month of January. This one is self-imposed. Normally I do Leslie Seata's Challenge but she isn't doing one for January and I need to do one. Not sure where this will lead me, but you are invited to follow my journey. 

Cheers and Happy New Year!