The Second Day

5"x7"
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The first iris is starting to fold in on itself, and then second one is peeking out, ready to unfurl.....

Iris

8"x10"
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I've started a row of irises in the backyard, for painting purposes. It'll be beautiful someday. And this is the first flower from it, given to me by a wonderful friend <3 p="">

Curves - Purple and White

5"x7"
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I absolutely love how vivid these paintings are, the subjects just feel like they're jumping right off the canvas. I think it's a combination of the outlining, and the layering that's going in to painting them.

Blue and White

5"x7"

I had so much fun with this one! Finally got my courage up to paint the designs on a little saucer.... with a marble, of course.... and it's lovely.

White Frosting

5"x7"

*om nom nom nom*

Double Chocolate Eclair

5":x7"

Here I am, shamelessly revisiting my most favorite pastry on earth. Seriously, they're amazing.

All In Red

11"x14"
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This nice lady pointed out to me that I ought to try painting possums next time!

Botticelli's Raven

11"x14"

Someone terribly elegant showing up on the blog tonight!

Fallen Tree

I spent some time sitting in the front yard sketching. I love how it came out!

Seaweeds

9"x12"

All done with this reference photo for now, I believe. This one came out so nice and soft and watery.

Fading Light

9"x12"

Soft little features, and moths.

Golden

9"x12"

Today I was sitting by the frog puddle, and one of the frogs actually came up to the edge of the water closest to me and stared at me for the longest time. It had the darkest eyes, with just a thin ring of gold.... and I decided to put those eyes in here. And do a few days experimenting with the same reference photo over and over, just to see what comes of it. So here's day one with her :)

sketching in the garden.

like literally. laying in the garden with the subject material bobbling around in the wind and ants crawling across the page. I loved it and need to do it a lot more often.

Germination

5"x7"

It might look like an acorn, but it's actually a lotus seed I sprouted to plant in my frog puddle.

Scattered Clouds

5"x7"

What a beautiful time of year to be painting.... and remembering what a challenge it is to paint clouds! They look all easy and forgiving, and then you get into them....

Secret Things

9"x12"

I seem to have the beginnings of a bestiary forming in my studio.....

Fledgling

9"x12:

I think my style is going heavy with "paint what you know" with a bit of magic stirred in.

Spawn

5"x7"
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The frogs in my yard are tremendously enthusiastic right now, which of course led to a painting.... I think this could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

Harley Quinn

5"x7"
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Something very different from my usual thing.... well, I have done plenty of little toys in this pose, but not this sort of toy.

Joker

5"x7"

Worn Smooth

8"x8"

I've had the beach on my mind for a while now, what with it being springtime and all, and  adarling friend loaned me a new shell to paint. Just beautiful.

Cockamouse

9"x12"
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So recently a small creature in my yard startled me while I was working in the garden. After consulting with The Internet, it was decided that it was most likely a very rare cockamouse.

The Shadow that Lives

8"x10"

This is part of the NIGHTMARES exhibit with the Strange Dreams Art Collective at the Thumbprint Gallery in La Jolla California right now- I'm rather thrilled about that :)

Pit

5"x7"
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Pretty shiny yummy things.

Miltomate

5"x7"

Tis the time of year for hovering over seedlings, urging them to grow. Can't wait for summer and a harvest of these!

WIP

Jelly

5"x7"

Sweets to the sweet.

Hyacinths in a Creamer

8"x10"

An adorable little creamer I just *had* to have, lovely pink hyacinths from the front yard, brilliant overhead light.....

WIP

Grey Hoodie

5"x7"

Just doodling.

The Big Tree

5"x7"

Something different for me- and I'm awfully proud of how it came out!

Lighter

5"x7"
Sometimes I just paint whatever is close at hand!

Blueberry Flowers

5"x7"

Something tiny and perfect and just right at this time of year.

Mango and Blue Shadow

5"x7"

It's become apparent that my favorite color is phthalo blue. It really makes the other colors glow!

Skull and Reflection

5"x7"
I feel good about this little peculiarity.

Garlic

5"x7"

I can't ever resist when there's the pretty reddish-purple striped garlic at the co-op/

a little bitty self portrait, with an old brush and a new-to-me mirror.

The Masked Ball

11"x14"
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A truly fancy kitty cat this evening.... and I'm all done painting my silly animals for a little while.

Chamellia

8"x10"
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Oh this is just too perfect. The boston terrier had me enjoying painting a critter that can look in all directions at once, which logically enough led to a chameleon with a peacock feather in her hat.

A Redheaded Lady

8"x16"
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I believe this is the first time a fox has come by the studio to pose for me....

Gentle Lady

11"x14"
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I particularly like her wig. Although now I'm wondering if she shouldn't be smaller, and the wig way bigger.

Merci

11"x14"
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One of my favorite ladies got a new dress, and just HAD to come by and pose in it.

Monsieur

9"x12"

You'll be seeing a nice little group of dressed up animals over the next few days, I think.

sketch

Soft Shadows

5"x7"
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I needed to paint something peaceful today.

sketching

Two Peaches

5"x7"