Figuratively Speaking - Take a Moment

8"x8" oil SOLD

This is always a hectic month.  I am not sure how you avoid the hustle and bustle but I do know that taking a few moments on a regular basis to just breathe is a great idea.  Some of the ways I take it in is to take a walk, especially in the woods, do yoga, swim, and of course paint.  However, those things only work if I am willing to let everything else go and just be in the moment.  I am curious how you relax and regain sanity.  Do you read a good book or listen to or play music?  Let me know!

11"x14" oil price $300

Another pose by the model under a red umbrella.  She wore different outfits each time we painted her.

Boys Club

6"x6" oil

Day 4 of the 30 in 30 challenge by Leslie Saeta.  Day four is special because Mother Theresa is becoming an official saint by the Catholic Church and it is my daughter's birthday.  I find that interesting because my daughter, Ruthann, was blessed by Mother Theresa when I met her in 1977.  This painting is completely covered in paint which wasn't my original intention, but sometimes you have to switch tracks in the middle. The Boys Club is that group of men who sit on the sidelines while their wives shop, or go to art museums, or flower gardens.  I do like the soft look of these paintings.

Taking a Break

5"x7" oil 

This painting was completed a while ago but I varnished it too soon and it smeared a thin layer of green over her body so I had to do some restoration.  I removed the varnish and did some touch-ups and revisions and it turned out better than I had hoped and I learned a new skill, so all is good!

30-30 Challenge #10&11

each 2"x4.5" acrylic

I am trying to get caught up because I am so far behind on my 30 paintings.  The top one is from a friend's photo which just captured my attention and the bottom one is of my favorite kayaking lake.

Time to Sit

6"x8" oil

I have a stack of paintings that I just never have been satisfied with and I pulled this one today and reworked it so now I do like it!  It is very satisfying for me to work on a previous painting and end up happy with it.  Some paintings...well there is no hope for them, but sometimes I am close to getting it right and it just takes looking at it for a while to figure out what is wrong and then being at the right place to correct it or improve it.  I had a meeting with my art group today so there wasn't much time for painting.  I feel like I used the little time I had in a productive way.  All is good!