Fruits and Flowers
A group of painters, bright morning sun, and this table set up outdoors spurred the brushes into inspired activity. What attracted me the most was the plaid pitcher; it too had a hand painted design. So roll in some fruit and toss in some flowers, add the classic bottle of wine, and you have traditional subject matter in a creative present moment.
Teapot
On a shelf sat a small teapot for two; by painting it on a 4×4″ canvas, it became even tinier. As usual, the hand painted design drew my attention, and so I did a painting of the painting. It is one way to appreciate what another artist does.
Pretty Portulaca
In late August, the garden outside the retreat center was abuzz with bees and hidden activity in the bright light of the sun. The deep yellows and oranges of this favorite edge-plant caught my eye, and their spherical flowers were too tempting to ignore. So I plucked from their abundance and put them in a small glass bottle. The challenge was completing the work before they closed and fell. I fear they were not so happy with me!
Ave, Maria
No one today knows what the mother of Jesus looked like. What would she look like if she were born into our day and times? We can only imagine, but October is dedicated to remembering her in a special way. And though Spouse of the Holy Spirit, she is our sister, our mother, so open and approachable. Ave, Maria!
Bright Candies
Any chocolate will do, but the cellophane and colorful foils, made these candies irresistable…to paint! I confess, I did eat them, after setting up this small still life, and then trying to imitate their shiny surfaces and clear wrappers. The statement here is celebrate!…with all the children of the world, young or old.
