But A Memory - Small Acrylic Floral Painting

#4 - But A Memory

3 x 4 inches

acrylic on canvas

Day #4 of the 30 Day Challenge......
This challenge has truly helped me focus a bit better. My concentration seems to be slipping lately......my mind has been wandering and I am finding it hard to stay focused on the piece I am working on. The Challenge is adding a little push to help me at least complete each little work and to get it posted before the day is over. I am getting really nervous about the larger pieces I need to do for later in the month though. I could keep with the minis indefinitely, but I have some exhibitions to prepare for.

The theme for the first show I need to work on is "Reflections". I have some ideas, but nothing is screaming "PAINT ME"! I think I may play with a few small pieces with bits of my ideas to see if they spark anything. I plan to take the theme literally - I love working with glass, mirrors, water, etc, so I am thinking of a few still lifes along that line.

Hopefully I will be able to keep the posts up over the weekend - finding weekend time to paint with the boys all home is often a challenge. I will keep checking on Leslie Saeta's blog to see how everyone is keeping up!

But A Memory will soon be available at West Village Provisions in West Boxford, MA.

Sunny Side Up - Small Acrylic Sunflower Painting

#3 - Sunny Side Up

3 x 4 inches

acrylic on canvas

Day Number 3 of the 30 Day Challenge.
Detecting a theme yet?
Well, at least for a few days!
I need some small pieces to take to West Village Provisions - I can take these there AND these are actually studies for some larger pieces I would like to do. I would love to be doing these floral pieces REALLY large, however I am not quite set up for that at this point. But I will be doing a few of them as 8 x 10 or 12 x 12 at some point.

I am having fun with these little 3 x 4 inch canvases. They are thinner than my normal canvases (these are around 3/8" instead of 3/4") - hence the lower prices I am charging for them. They do look really cute hung together, or on mini easels, so I am going to work through this bunch of them that I have. I think they will work well for upcoming shows as well. I am starting to get nervous about some of the larger pieces I need to get done this month, so I think in the next few days I will just have to close my eyes and jump on in....

Angel Wings - Small Acrylic Floral Painting

#2 Angel Wings

3 x 4 inches

acrylic on canvas

Day #2!
The petals of this lily just made me think of wings, hence the title.

Still trying to catch up on paper work around here, but as part of my summary of 2012, I can tell you that I completed 167 paintings during the year! I can't wait to see what 2013 brings.....

Angel Wings will be available for a few days on my blog, then it will be going to West Village Provisions in West Boxford, MA until the end of February.

Angel Wings - $30 + $4 shipping in the US

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Love Letters - Small Floral Painting of Rose

#1 - Love Letters

3 x 4 inches

acrylic on 3/8" canvas

The first painting for the first day of the year!
I am participating in Leslie Saeta's 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge, so this is painting number one for me. I guess the challenge doesn't formally start until tomorrow, but hey - I'm ready!

I hope to use this challenge to help build up my inventory of little works and ACEOs. The holiday shows pretty much cleared me out of most of the little ones and I want to have more to put on Etsy and for upcoming shows. I also need to complete a few larger works this month for some upcoming exhibitions, so I guess my keyword for this month with be BALANCE. Let's see how it goes  ;-)

This 3 x 4 inch painting will be offered for a few days on my blog, and then it will be available at West Village Provisions in West Boxford, MA until the end of February.

Love Letters - $30 + $4 shipping in the US

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Longing - SOLD

Longing

3x3 inches

acrylic on canvas

SOLD

Okay, this is an oldie from almost 2 years ago - but it just sold today!
It sure has me hankering to paint some spring flowers. I had to tear myself away from the bouquets at Trader Joes today. Hmmm - maybe after I finish this little food series I seem to be doing......

Becoming

Becoming

3x3 inches

acrylic on canvas

A new little painting in my Floral Miniatures Series....I haven't done one in a while and had forgotten how much fun these little 3x3 pieces can be! I was trying to capture these buds just as they were beginning to burst open.

Happy Mother's Day to you all! Thank you for visting my blog - I truly appreciate all of you!

"Becoming" - $33 includes shipping & handling in the US

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Taste of Summer - SOLD

"Taste of Summer"

3 x 3 inches

acrylic on canvas

SOLD

I went to mark this little guy as "SOLD" and I realized that I never blogged about it! I completed this miniature a while ago - I love the combination of yellow and cobalt blue. I have a few little cobalt bottles, I will have to put another one in a painting again soon.

Already Gone

Already Gone, 3 x 3", acrylic on canvas
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Another miniature floral painting. Listing here:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/46325723/already-gone-original-painting-3x3-small

Longing - SOLD

Longing, 3 x 3", acrylic on canvas
SOLD

Another miniature - I am really enjoying working this size!

I think there maybe more tulip paintings to come.....

Two Sisters - SOLD

Two Sisters, 3 x 3", acrylic on canvas
SOLD

I struggled terribly with this one - it had a mind of its own. I finally decided to let it be.

Lost Spring

Lost Spring, 3 x 3", acrylic on canvas
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The approaching cold weather had me thinking about the tulips I received last Spring.....

A visitor

Visit from an Old Friend, 3 x 3", acrylic on canvas
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An old friend visited me recently. Someone I haven't seen or spoken to in twenty years. She brought me flowers. I am so glad to have her back in my life again.

And so it begins...

Awakening, 3 x 3", acrylic on canvas , SOLD

Picking up my brushes again after a ten year hiatus while my children were babies.

How I missed my art!

I'm starting out small - approachable, non-threatening.

I find myself awakening to color, to light, to new life, to hope.

It feels good to be back!