Early Spring Morning - Crocus Floral Painting SOLD

Early Spring Morning

2.5 x 3.5 inches

acrylic on watercolor paper

SOLD

A day later, the crocuses from here, have now opened.
This pair will hang together at West Village Provisions, West Boxford, MA through the month of April.

First Day of Spring - Floral Painting

First Day of Spring

3.5 x 2.5 inches

acrylic on watercolor paper

I sent in a bunch of entries to juried shows yesterday. Now we wait.

In the meanwhile, I need to complete a few pieces for some local venues.
First a few little florals. I did sketch this one on the first day of spring, but didn't get to paint it until today.

First Day of Spring will be on exhibit at West Village Provisions, West Boxford, MA through the month of April.

Turning Away - Still Life Painting

Turning Away

8 x 10 inches

acrylic on canvas

Another show one. I'm actually looking forward to getting back to some smaller "daily" paintings!

For now, a bunch of entrees to fill out .......

Morning Meeting - Still Life with Pears

Morning Meeting

10 x 8 inches

acrylic on canvas

reserved

I'm now working on a few still lifes for another local show. So many juried shows coming up - it's making me a nervous wreck!

Here I wanted to capture a little of the drama of the strong morning light and shadow, even though the colors of the pears and the bowl were pretty similar. There is quite a bit of red and blue in those pears - I think it will show a little better once I apply the final varnish.

I'm getting used to working 8x10 - but I am really looking forward to getting back to some smaller work when I'm done getting ready for these shows....

Easter Eggs - Colorful Still Life ACEO Painting

Easter Eggs

2.5 x 3.5 inches

acrylic on watercolor paper

This morning I got the entries ready for a local juried show ready for the mail along with an application to a juried holiday show and made the trip to the post office. I then came home with the intention of starting on the paintings I need to finish next week for another local juried show. It was a beautiful day, so I considered taking a few hours to paint outside, but I figured I had better get going on these entries because I have still one more show coming up after this one.

But then I found I couldn't concentrate. On anything.

I thought I already knew what I was going to paint for these paintings. I combed through my sketches and reference photos, set up props, and nothing looked right. Ick.

So rather than lose the whole day, I did this quick little painting, hoping to get myself back on track. I think it did the trick. I feel ready to get going on the new painting tomorrow. I hope.

Easter Eggs - $15.00 + $1.95 shipping in the US 

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Restless - New Floral Painting

Restless

8x10 inches

acrylic on canvas

reserved

I'm sending my entry in tomorrow for the Transformations show, so this will be the last one on that theme for a while. I still have a few flowers I want to work with, so hopefully I can get back to this little series soon.

Nervous Energy - New Floral Painting

Nervous Energy

8x10 inches

acrylic on canvas

reserved

Another one for the "Transformations" show. This painting moved very quickly - making me excited to start on one more.....