Eclectic
Sometimes a haphazard tossing together of objects can make an interesting still life subject…I was with my brother one day when we put together some of his items just for the sake of the painting process. The painting has been in storage for years. This past week I pulled it out and reworked the background color and developed the items further. However, I am thinking, that haphazard does not always work! To finish, or not to finish?
Spring Tulips
Though the snow still flies, as we near Easter, we think Spring. Tulips speak Spring in Ohio, so here is a small wish for their victory.
Rose in Glass Bottle
This is only accidentally the week of roses; I just happened to be painting some recently…whatever will sit still long enough. Flowers are always a wonderful subject, and roses are an enticement for many. I particularly enjoy the warm shadows of living blossoms. They can be played up in paint!
Roses on the Easel
Someone gave a dentist some roses; he gave the roses to a patient, my friend; the friend gave the roses to me. I cut them fresh and gave them to paint! In the meantime, when they are not posing for me, they have been gracing a statue of Mary in our chapel. Share the beauty.
Happy Talk
Recently, I had the happiness of watching finches of great variety, flitting around and building nests with much happy chatter. I was especially drawn to the beauty of the gray and white one with the orange beak…very eye-catching. I do not know my finches, so I cannot tell you its variety…an Australian native perhaps?
