#15 - any occasion

#15 "Any Occasion" - 15x11 Acrylic on paper

It's hard for me to keep up when I'm traveling. This is an iPhone photo. I'll have to re-shoot when I get back to the up north studio. Go ahead.... buy yourself some flowers because it's Friday. Or because it's sunny. Or because you made your bed. Or because your dog loves you. Or because you love your dog. Or.....because.

bouquet #14

bouquet 14 ~ 12x12 acrylic on canvas ~ hot and cold

I love this palette.... :-) That is all.
(Pardon the glare at the top... I'll re-shoot later... on to an abstract painting!)
Don't forget to check out Leslie Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 days blog... It's fun to see what people are painting!

bouquet #13

bouquet #13 ~ 9x12 acrylic on panel

I'm trying to push myself out of my comfort zone... today was using unfamiliar colors.

Bouquet 12 ~ sunshine on an overcast day

Bouquet 12 ~ sunshine on an overcast day ~ 7x5

I have one of these old galvanized watering cans that was my husband's Grandma's. It's a treasure.

Bouquet 11.....

Bouquet 11 ~ 9/11 ~ A tough day for us all...

A lily, poppies and forget-me-nots seem like good choices for this bouquet on this day. ....xo

Bouquet #10

Bouquet #10 ~ 7x5 

This is sort of an interesting palette.... a bit patriotic. Number 10 out of 100 in the books.

Bouquet #9

Bouquet #9 ~ 7x5 Acrylic on paper $54

Bouquet # 9 began it's life as a demo piece for the Acrylic 101 classes that I teach. She got shined up a bit and completed. I'm especially pleased with her table cloth. 

I was thrilled to learn that 2 of my paintings (below) got into the Oliver Art Center's all media show. I'll be anxious to go to the opening on Friday night! 

"Hook Line and Sinker" 12x12

"Too Much Information" 36x30

too much information

Too Much Information ~ 36x30 ~ Acrylic on canvas $1890

This one has been festering for a year. I decided to finish it up this week. I've been bouncing from bouquets to this one for days. Keeping my tiny brain working overtime!
This is day 5 in the 30 in 30 challenge (Leslie Saeta)...since it hit the finish line today.

number 8 ~ succulent bouquet

Bouquet 8 Succulent ~ 7x5 Acrylic on paper $54

I love this one.... :-D  Love the colors.... Might have to do this BIGGER for me. This one is day four of the 30 in 30 challenge over at Leslie Saeta's blog... patting myself on the back.

texture! bouquet 7

Texture and movement bouquet 7 ~ 12x12 acrylic on canvas

I don't often use texture medium... It's not that I don't like it...  I'm just too impatient to wait for it to dry. It was a lot of fun to play with though. (Golden light molding paste) This one is another example that will be up at Crooked Tree Art Center in Petoskey, MI toward the end of the month. I'm teaching Acrylic 101 there next month. Hooray!

bouquet 6 not watercolor

Bouquet 6 ~ 11x14  ~Acrylic on watercolor paper

I'm teaching Acrylic 101 at Crooked Tree Art Center in Petoskey and in Traverse City this fall. The Petoskey location invited instructors to show paintings at the end of the month. Since the class explores acrylic, beginning with really watery applications to thick impasto; I decided to show examples of this versatility. This is the "watercolor-y" example. This certainly reminded me of how impatient I've become.... lots of layers of watery color on this one....cue hairdryer noise.

Collage Bouquet #5

Collage Bouquet #5 ~ 7x5 ~ Acrylic and Collage $54

I have a lot of bouquets going at the same time...but this one hit the finish line first today. I'm a bit partial to the two eyed bloom front and center.
I'm participating in Leslie Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 days challenge... Not positive that I'll be able to post all 30 days, but it should be close. Care to join me?