ok, many something news....

And I'm off at an art festival in Carrboro today. Carrboro is AWESOME.

trying something new!

Character Study

5"x7"
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So.... I was watching The Borgias on Netflix. And Caterina Sforza was a striking character, and somehow I ended up doing a tiny sketch of her.

Vertebrae

5"x7"
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Those of you who encouraged me to keep going with the blog.... thank you so much. I love you. Especially because this is the sort of thing that works for a daily painting. They're vertebra... I think from a pig. I've had them for the longest time and wanted to paint them, they just seemed so abstract that I didn't know if it would be able to work. I think it did!

Flash

5"x7"
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I do a few wildlife paintings, then I always want to try and do a person in the same style!

Grazing

5"x7"
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I am soooooo happy to be home and painting again! Thought I'd start with some night-or-twilight wildlife stuff. Deer are so lovely to look at, even if they do wreak havoc in gardens....

Blue Hillside

5"x7"
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Nightfall

5"x7"
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WIP.... again.

I love masks!

Peaches

5"x7"
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I'm on my way to Georgia right now! And this seemed appropriate. Will be back very soon, most likely Saturday evening. Have fun, my loves!

Two Strawberries

5"x7"
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Because nummy! I do so love strawberries- got these out of the backyard.

WIP

my little girl again. I never get tired of painting her.

Balanced Garlic

5"x7"
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Because you can never have too much garlic. I'm starting to feel a little better, but immune boosters are definitely a good idea at the moment! Also- yummy thick paint.

May Radish

5"x7"
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It's been cool enough this Spring that radishes are still coming in! Tried to paint a particularly cute one.

detail of a WIP....

because ugh, I am sick AGAIN. and my bees are made at me. bleh.

just started!

yay masks :)

Pink Rose

5"x7"
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Trying a daily of one of the roses from the other bush, trying to develop my... hm.... visual vocabulary for them. So much fun :)

WIP

More circular canvas exploration! With the amazing roses that are currently blooming in my front yard, in case you're wondering. Roses are soooooooooo hard to paint, but these are special and I really want to do them justice...

WIP

Experimenting with a circular canvas! It was totally Naomi's idea, and I'm loving it....

Tree Nymph

9"x12"
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Sorry I skipped yesterday- Baby and I were tremendously, pathetically sick. Not fun. But almost back to normal today, and enjoying getting back to my studio :)

Goldfish

5"x7"
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Ah, I've missed doing these! Just a real goldfish, nothing robotic going on here!

A Girl and Her Ocelot

12"x16"
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Fun with textures. And patterned fabrics. And a snood.

Oh, and there might be an ocelot wrapped around her shoulders....

Wolf at Night

5"x7"
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These are so much fun to do. I hope I got the rain streaks right, though! Trying new things is.... hard.

WIP

and another WIP. what? it's a crazy week.

WIP

playing with the flash photos for reference again.... could be interesting :)

also, Naomi says she is a lioness.

Zombie Princess

16"x20"
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I reworked her a bit for Whimsical Women, even gave her a brand new crown.... there's something so strange and magical about this series, for me.

Curled

12"x12"
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My wonderful little muse strikes again! I feel like there's lots of symbolism wandering through this painting.

Voices

8"x16"
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Something special, that has been evolving for a while now.

Queen of the Bees

9"x12"
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Another cuddly bee! We got our bees today, hived them and everything. So excited about this new adventure!

Another totem painting.....

11"x14"
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A fun thing I'm exploring, that seems to be turning into a bit of a series!

Something Different....

Having a lot of fun with this crazy new direction, though :)

Also, you guys are awesome.