My Paintings
A Poem & A Painting: Crowned Bird No. 1
Oct 27 2014 ·0This week’s painting was inspired by none other than dish ware! I purchased four dessert plates and the next thing I know I am painting the birds and gilding their crowns! Indeed, this is the first in a series of paintings.
I loved this snippet from the Carl Sandburg poem Purple Martins and thought it went well with the painting…
Custom Nest Paintings!
Oct 22 2014 ·0Just in time for holiday gift giving, I am thrilled to share that I am now offering custom Nest paintings for sale! These original petite oil paintings are the perfect gift ~ for yourself, for a new or Mom-to-be or even a friend who has recently transitioned to an ‘Empty Nest’. Read on for details…
A Poem & A Painting: October
Oct 20 2014 ·0Waking up to today’s crisp, cool temperatures, there is definitely more than a “hint” of Fall in the air! This week’s poem is an excerpt from October a poem by Caroline Spencer…
A Poem & A Painting: Flower Girl
Oct 13 2014 ·0As most of you know by now, this summer my daughter was engaged to be married. Along with that, two of my close friends’ sons that said “Yes” to their brides. So you’ll understand why I’ve been thinking and daydreaming “all things wedding”!
30 Paintings in 30 Days: Artist’s Reflection
Oct 01 2014 ·030 Paintings in 30 Days!
September has been an incredible month for me! I have taken on a new client, I have re-connected with a client from 15 years ago, as well as designing for my existing clients and I have been collaborating with my daughter on her wedding plans. AND in addition to all these exciting undertakings, I have somehow managed to paint 30 Paintings in 30 Days! Phew!
This is the second time this year I have participated in this challenge from Leslie Saeta. Am I crazy? To make this commitment to myself is something I truly thought about before embarking on this Challenge. This must say something about me. What that is, well, let’s not get into that!…
30 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 29, Friends Forever & Always
Sep 29 2014 ·0Phew, only 1 more day to go!
I am loving painting this petite series of bird nests. It has been a lovely way to wrap up this Challenge…
30 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 28, Twins & One
Sep 29 2014 ·0This painting is dedicated to my faithful and loyal assistant, Jen. Thank you for helping me with the posts for the 30 Day Challenge and always being there for me.
30 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 27, Empty Nest
Sep 27 2014 ·0I have always loved bird nests. Actually, birds have always made nests in the wreaths that have hung on my front door~ I take this as a good sign! Today’s painting is the logo painting for my art business, Empty Nest Studio…
30 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 26, Venice Memories
Sep 26 2014 ·0I was lucky enough to travel to Venice and Milan this past April with Modenus. Ahhh, such warm and vibrant photos…and memories!
30 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 25, Pensive
Sep 25 2014 ·0Outside today is grey and a little blue~ when I was painting this one~I think my mood showed through…
30 Paintings in 30 Days, Day 24: Twins
Sep 24 2014 ·0I seem to be on a roll with still life paintings featuring food~ maybe it is because I’m on a diet??
30 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 23, Do You Want To Dance?
Sep 23 2014 ·0Ohhhhh, why do I find pears so hard to paint? I love them, with their curves are so sensuous and feminine ~ maybe I am tired today…
30 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 22, Waiting To Delight
Sep 22 2014 ·0Fall has officially arrived…and so has Apple Picking Season!
30 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 21, Silver Patron
Sep 22 2014 ·0A bit late, but here is my painting for Day 21 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge!
30 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 20, Three Kisses
Sep 20 2014 ·0To wrap up this Wedding Week of Paintings, here are “Three Kisses” ~ be sure to give away some this weekend!
30 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 19, Bridal Salon
Sep 19 2014 ·0I am thoroughly enjoying ‘Wedding Week’ as a mini theme for my painting challenge! Here is today’s effort…
30 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 18, Contender
Sep 18 2014 ·0So many beautiful dresses, which one will Em choose?…
30 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 17, Pink Shoe with Fleurs
Sep 17 2014 ·1Who says a wedding shoe has to be white??
30 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 16, She Said Yes
Sep 16 2014 ·0This is turning into a Wedding themed week of paintings. Wedding cake possibility?..
A Poem & A Painting: Day 15, Wedding Do
Sep 15 2014 ·0“A hundred hearts would be too few to carry all my love for you.”
—Author Unknown