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!

Sardines

Sardines  5 x 7 pastel

Back at the easel after a long break. These sardines were a quick 20 min painting to get back my "sea legs"— fitting I chose fish to start out! 

I had a frame cut down a few years ago and asked them to make one with the scraps. I got a 3" x 15" frame that has been sitting waiting for a painting. My thought was always asparagus, but after 4 attempts I don't think it's happening. I am now thinking a row of something... plums? cherries? olives? Thoughts?

At The Table

Last night was the opening for "At The Table" in Waterbury Center, VT and there was a good crowd for a dark and cold night.

Thrilled that "Expectant Mothers" will go home with a new collector! If you are in the area (skiing at Stowe?) stop in to see the show.

Expectant Mothers  11 x 14 soft pastel

Holiday Show

I will have 3-5 paintings on display along with 25 other artists. Stop by if you are in Middlebury, VT.

Two Swiss Misses

"Two Swiss Misses"  17 x 20 soft pastel

I have had this one on my bucket list for a while. I am trying to paint to the sizes of my "oops" frames so I can get some more real estate in the garage. 

The frame doesn't always work, and then I need to buy an odd size frame— but when it does, there is a little more room in our storage world.