Lemons & Daisies

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Painted this from a real life setup in my studio last night.  I really enjoy setting the flowers on the table without the case in the still life.  I will be working in a series of these because I find them fun and exiting to paint.  I hope this week is a super week of successful painting for all my painting friends and if not maybe a great time "learning" through painting.

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I dream of painting and then I paint my dream.

Vincent Van Gogh 

Daffodils

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8"x8" oil on linen board 

There is something just joyful about springtime.  I remember the cool fresh air when I would be out in the garden in Canada working away to clean up the winter debri.  It was such a reward to see my tulips and daffodils sprouting out of the dark wet soil.  I have learned to appreciate it more now that I live in the desert!  We have a different type of beauty here.  Well I hope you find joy in whatever you paint today!  Happy Painting😊

PS ~ The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.

Aristotle

Blue bird on Magnolia Branch

​Blue Bird on Magnolia Branch

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8"x8" oil on 0.5" cradled wood panel

The Eastern Blue Bird.  I painted this from a photo this bird is sitting on a blooming magnolia branch.  I tried to keep the background loose so as to not take attention away from our bird friend.

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Winter Rose

This was a challenging color scheme for me to work with.  I don't know about you but roses can be tricky!

They either seems to just come easy or very difficult depending on the day.  I enjoy them, and this time of year in Arizona they are in bloom.  So I will be busy painting more.

Colors I used:  Permanent rose, cad Yellow pale, transparent brown & red oxide, sap green, phalo turquoise blue, cobalt blue, titanium white.  For the background I mixed Terra Rosa hue with cobalt blue and white.  

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Hope you have a Happy New Year!  

Winter Rest

I painted this because I just had too!  I have an affinity for the quiet in the woods after the snow falls.  Hardly any noise because no one was on the road driving

Hardly anyone went out for a walk like me.  I feel those memories come rushing back to me when I saw this picture on the Internet.  It is such a busy time of year I hope that we all find some rest during the holidays and are refreshed for the new year!  

May it be a Joyful time, for you and your families!

Overflowing

Painted this rose that I cut from my garden.
Im very thankful this thanksgiving day for this Dailypaintworks site and all the new friends I have made an aquantance with here online. Some I have been able to have come to my class!   There is much more of course to be thankful for but this is an area of life that has been a surprise!  

I am almost completing my second year of dailypainting this December!  I'm thankful for all the encouragement that everyone has given me along the way.

Have a great thanksgiving!

Snow Drops

6"x6" oil on gesso board

I just love painting little flowers like this. I used a reference photo and so it was easy to see the values.  When I painted this I was thinking of how even in the snow these delicate beauties can still survive and grow.  So I have no excuse to not paint when my studio gets chilly this December!  Happy painting.

Hope you enjoy!