Better With a Straw

6"x6" oil

Milk is good for you but it is better with a straw.  I like the magic look of a bit of paint on top of the board.  It is like a ghost image appeared in full color.  I am still figuring out how to keep pencil marks visible....not there yet.  This is day 5 in Leslie Saeta's 30 in 30 Challenge.

Rosie

4"x6"  oil

Sometimes they just have these moments when they look so adorable you can't help but fall in love with them!

It's a Party

8"x8" oil

Another painting from my book that I have done in oil.  I hope your day is as magical as this little girl's is!

Book Illustration- The Magic of Balloons

9"x9" acrylic

Give a child a fancy plastic toy and it will end up broken on the floor.  Give them a few colorful balloons (with adult supervision), or some tape, or some magnets and they will be enchanted and busy for longer than you would image.  This child has the biggest eyes and they are always expressive.
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Book Illustration - Paper Hats

9"x9" acrylic

Newspapers are good for so many things, such as:reading (sometimes) starting fires, making boats, making paper mache, putting in bird cages, use as packing material and making funny hats!  This painting really looks like this!  It occurs to me that it looks a lot like a digitally produced painting.  I guess that is a case of art imitating art imitating art, or something like that. I do think there are very talented digital artists though.  What can you do at Gramcamp?  You can make paper hat, take a photo of yourself, and have a tea party!

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Book - Apple Picking9"x9" acrylic

9"x9" acrylic

I have been working on a project to do paintings for a children's book.  I started it a few weeks ago and posted three of the illustrations.  I am doing this in what I call "coloring book" style.  I wanted them to look simple and childlike.  I must admit that I am enjoying doing them.  I have used my grandchildren as models for many of the illustrations and I always love painting them.  This was a really beautiful day when we went to the apple orchard around the corner and picked apples and had a picnic in the orchard.  Good memories.

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