IRIS VISION

I did this painting earlier in the summer.  I saw this iris a few years ago while on a workshop in Valyermo, CA. The workshop was held at St. Andrews Abby which is where Benedictine Monks live and worship.  The Abbey was like a small oasis in the desert, with a beautiful pond at its center and a large grove of trees off to the eastside.  We were expected to follow the rules of the Monks and were not supposed to speak during certain evening hours and we could not talk at meals.  Quite different, but interesting!  The reason I told you all this is because they had beautiful iris plantings and a few were blooming while we were there and of course this was one of them.  It was a nice experience...

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SUNFLOWER GIRLS #4

           DAY 24 OF THE LESLIE SAETA 30 PAINTINGS IN 30 DAYS CHALLENGE

I switched to palette knife on this painting.  It seems so appropriate for Sunflowers.  If you are a painter and haven't tried using a palette knife, try doing a Sunflower with one.  Somehow the texture just works with them.  I teach a class at a show call Art A Fair that goes on in Laguna Beach all summer and when we do Sunflowers, everyone is always happy with their results.  Enjoy!

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ORANGE ICELAND POPPY

                           23rd DAY OF THE 30 PAINTINGS IN 30 DAYS CHALLENGE

I chose another Iceland Poppy today from my photo file.  I seem to be in an orange groove lately.  I do love the bright color, but will try to step back next time.  I can't wait until next spring to get some more pictures of them.  They are quite amazing, but so fragile.  I tried to plant some one time and the wind got to them before they were even at their peak..

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BY THE WATER

            DAY 22 OF THE 30 PAINTINGS IN 30 DAYS LESLIE SAETA CHALLENGE

This is all "fictitious" except for the flowers that I found at our local nursery.  I decided to place them in a happy background by some other flowers, water and mountains.  I heard of a man who did a challenge of 24 paintings in 24 hours--I cannot imagine.  That meant he had to paint all through the night at a different location each time!  Any of you painters up for that???  

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STAR OF THE SHOW

          DAY 19 OF THE LESLIE SAETA 30 PAINTINGS IN 30 DAYS CHALLENGE

As I was leaving the grocery store today these flowers caught my eye.  The entire display was suffering from the terrible heat we've been having.  I'd have watered them if I could have, but guess they would think I'm crazy.  Anyway, these flowers were still hanging in there so I took a couple of pictures and came home and painted them.  At least they're immortalized if they don't make it.  They were fun to paint and not nearly as complicated as I'd thought they might be.  One just never knows!

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POPPY SHADOWS

I painted this from my photo once before (and may try again) and found the shadows very challenging so thought I would try again.  Shadows are so much harder than one would think--particularly on a surface that lets the sun shine through.  The only way we ever get these things right is to keep trying---and trying!

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HERE I AM (Orange Iris)

I finally got my 6 x 6 canvases so thought it would be fun to do an iris close-up and personal.  The smallest I had been working recently had been 5 x 7 (which is actually smaller in square inches by l) but somehow because of the landscape format they seemed larger.  6 x 6's are interesting to work on and I enjoyed doing this one.   I don't know the proper name of this iris as I took the photo elsewhere.

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SUNFLOWER GAZE

                DAY 8 OF THE LESLIE SAETA 30 PAINTINGS IN 30 DAYS CHALLENGE

I know, I do paint a lot of Sunflowers!  However, they are fun to paint and I've recently discovered how much fun it is to paint them with a palette knife.  If you haven't tried using a palette knife yet, I highly recommend it.  You can get such beautiful, clean color and lots of texture.  To get into tiny areas, just load the color on the knife and then wipe away all but the size of the area you are trying to cover...It's really fun to experiment with.  Hope you enjoy!

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POPPY PARADE

                    DAY 7 OF LESLIE SAETA'S 30 PAINTINGS IN 30 DAYS CHALLENGE

I did these poppies with palette knife and tried to make them looser than some previous poppy paintings I've done.  Not sure if it worked or not but must get it out there for the challenge.  I just listened to Leslie interview Elizabeth Pollie on blog talk radio and Elizabeth says she does a lot of scraping and re-arranging.  I tried a little of that on this painting and will try to remember to do more of it.  I know occasionally I have done a passage in a painting that hasn't worked and I've gotten frustrated and just wiped it off.  Sometimes it can leave magical paint behind.  Now I shall have to remember to do it even if the area hasn't completely frustrated me.  I know it won't always work and that's what scares me.  Oh well, as Robert E. Wood used to say "it isn't precious!"

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ICELAND POPPY

                                 DAY FIVE OF  THE LESLIE SAETA 30 IN 30 CHALLENGE

This painting was done from a photo of someone else's Iceland poppies.  I've always admired them, but have had no luck growing them.  Best to just borrow someone else's!

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A CUP OF DAISIES - SOLD

A few daisies gathered from my yard and a few from a bouquet given to me and some from my imagination.  I'm experimenting with different color schemes so this one may be a bit out there, but I kind of liked it.

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GOLDEN NASTURTIUMS

More of my Nasturtiums that I simply put in a little white pot.  Their colors are so vibrant that they can almost light up a room.  They actually last quite a while so make it somewhat easier to paint them.  I enjoyed using a different palette this time getting into the golds and browns.  I like it and think I will incorporate those colors more frequently.

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DAISIES IN BLUE

I just planted a small daisy plant out among my roses.  I had purchased the plant a year ago at Trader Joe's and it survived in it's little pot for almost a year, but it was looking poorly.  In just one short week after re-planting it has revived but not to the extent of the daisies in my painting.  However, that little plant was the inspiration.   I have to admit, I cheated.  I bought some silk daisies at Michaels for more inspiration.  Actually using silk flowers was kind of nice as they didn't die on me,  but the real thing is always more beautiful.  The blue jar is one of the Ball canning jars.

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TREASURES

I found the cream pitcher at an antique store in downtown Orange recently and the vase came from one of our families.  I guess they were once somebody's "treasure" but got passed on in one way or another.  I did a proximity of the pitcher once before but have never painted the bud vase before (always thought it would be too difficult).  Trying to find something different to paint every day has caused me to branch out and try new things.

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Hope you like this one.  I was really pleased with the way it turned out.

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ORANGES AND CREAM

                           

                               DAY 13 OF THE LESLIE SAETA 30 IN 30 CHALLENGE

I had so much fun painting yesterday's still life that I wanted to do another one today.  I want to loosen up but am having trouble finding a happy medium.  A good critique group right now would be helpful.
Anybody??  The pitcher is an antique I inherited from my parents.  It has the year 1827 on the bottom.

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ORANGES AND COPPER

I tried to set this image so it would automatically post at 5 am this morning, but must have done something wrong as it didn't happen.  When I just now checked in at 8 am it was still yesterday's post showing?  Ah, this technology stuff is driving me crazy!  I will persevere however...

The copper pot came back with me from France many long years ago and the bottle was found by my son, Dale, up in the hills behind our house.  It actually has a rotted cork inside of it and appears to be quite old.  I like painting still lifes, but what seems to take the most time for me is figuring out just what to paint and how I want it put together?  I've heard it is the same for other painters, too.  Seems it should be simple--just gather a few things you love together and start to paint, but it seems to be a lot more time-consuming.

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SUNSET

                                   
                               DAY 10 OF THE 30-DAY PAINTING A DAY CHALLENGE

Sunsets are so much fun to paint!  It's always a challenge to get the brilliance of the sun.  It seems to happen when everything else is grayed down and there is a lot of value contrast.  I'm still trying to keep up with the Leslie Saeta 30-day challenge although I do have other challenges on the computer.  I can never seem to find the challenge for the next day.  It should be in my email, but doesn't seem to be.  Wish I was more technically inclined!  Right now I'm trying to set up "Square" to enable taking credit cards and Apple won't even accept my password.  Does anyone else have a problem with passwords??

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PRETTY POPPIES - SOLD

These poppies are the first to bloom this year.  I spotted them way up in the "back 40" when I was scouting for something to paint.  They are such bright, happy flowers and stand up very straight on their stems so can be spotted from afar.  Soon there will be many of them--can't wait!

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Orange Slices

This little painting was done at Dana Cooper's workshop. A fun diversion into a much brighter palette than I've used before. A fun lesson!

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