"Brown Bottle", painting a day, 10 x 12

Uggh! I have been encouraged to keep painting flowers and so I bought some lilies yesterday. No biggie, they are fairly simple shapes, right? Had to wipe down two. Hate that. Oh well. Hope you like this one instead.

"Blue Vase", daily oil painting, 10 x 12

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I was encouraged by the response to last night's post so I bought some lilies tonight. I am going to paint with my friend (and one of the 7) Millie Gosch. She and I will work on still lifes. It is so nice to be able to paint with people on occasion. And I'll be in her studio, seems like I never get out of mine. The show for "The 7" is at Frameworks Gallery this year on November 6th. Mark the date.

"Light ", oil painting a day, 10 x 12

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I really like the atmosphere in this painting. I also have to do larger paintings to stay comfortable. The smaller size is a good challenge and economical, but some subjects make me want to break out the bigger guns. For instance, I have a great deal of trouble painting flowers so small. But then I always got a "needs improvement" check mark on my report cards when it came to "staying in the lines".

"Old Kodak", oil on panel, 6 x 8

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I may have said this already but I have a display cabinet with all my old cameras in it. I just love them! Here's another...

"Dahlias", oil painting a day, 5 x 10

I painted these from life up in the mountains of North Carolina, Highlands to be exact. A bunch of us painter types went up there for a weekend and when it rained we painted these beautiful flowers just cut from the garden.

"Bow", oil painting a day, 6 x 6

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Hey all, hope you haven't given up on me. I've got to quit making promises about getting all these paintings done for the sole reason that every time I do, something huge and distracting happens to me.
Still trying to get the parent's affairs back in order. It is maddening how hard it is for an honest person to try to straighten out what a dishonest person had no problem undoing. Why didn't she have to jump through any hoops to steal from my folks? I've got present all sorts of paperwork to close accounts that she opened all over the place.

Anyway, if mine can be a cautionary tale, then its worth it. If you suspect anyone of taking advantage of your folks, don't delay in checking it out. It happens so much. I haven't talked to anyone who didn't have one of these stories to tell. Better to be embarrassed about being wrong than to have to wade through this stuff.

I did this painting in Darien, Georgia with my friend Millie Gosch. I will be wistful if this one sells but that's ok, I hope someone likes it just as much as I do.

"Rollei", oil on panel, 6 x 8

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Here is one of the cameras from my collection. I just love its lines.

Well, you know how I said I was going to go rollerskating? Hee Hee, I did. Not a good idea. I fell, ending in 1/2 a split and torn my hamstring muscles. I had on all sorts of protective gear but but only good sense to not go in the first place would have prevented this. Now I am out of work for a week, can't really paint. I'm telling you, whoever kept chanting "Great in '08" at the beginning of the year was out of his mind. This has been the craziest year of my life! Not saying bad, just chock full of growth experiences. Stay tuned for more hilarity that is my life!

"Dog Tired", oil on panel, 6 x 6

Hey all. I keep trying to keep up this blog but life keeps getting in the way. I simply have allowed too much to get dumped on my plate lately. And I am to blame and my time management has not be so good. Ergo, this little guy is perfect for describing how I feel. Where did the days go when I didn't have anything to do but paint? Luckily, I saw the light in time and have many plans for doing some fun things just for me. Tomorrow night I am going roller skating with a bunch of friends. I will wear wrist guards for sure, after all, I don't want to get away from painting permanently. And Saturday is my birthday and I get to spend it with some great friends of mine. That will be grand!

Pruners, oil on board, 6 x 6

Happy to be back painting again. It is like riding a bike, I didn't forget how but I've been a bit wobbly. Had to wipe down several before this one came along.

Bunny About to Run, oil on paper, 10 x 10

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Hammered, 5 x 10, oil on panel

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Still up and going! got the studio back in shape and I am inspired once again. Good thing since I have 2 shows this fall.

Palette Knife, 5 x 10, oil on panel

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I feel as though I might actually be back. Truthfully, I was having a hard time finding my rhythm after all the excitement this past month. We're not done cleaning up the mess, but I can finally reallocate time to painting more and more.

I am quite a sloppy painter, I don't like to keep a neat studio. Instead, I move around a lot and play music and dance (no, that won't show up on youtube). Then, the next day I prefer to spend the first hour or so that I am in the studio to straightening up from the previous day's activities. That allows me to find my grove. I also like to have a painting started from the day before so I can launch right in as soon as my paints thaw.

Yarg! Scoundrels about!

Not the Shoe, oil on paper, 10 x 10 available at Frameworks Gallery SOLD Get this! While my Dad was in the hospital, my mother's caregiver stripped my parents checking accounts, started other accounts, stole items from the house, had 5 cell phone accounts created.....it goes on and on. That's why I chose an ASS for my image today. I've been tag teaming with my brother to unearth evidence and generally stop the bleeding. That's why I haven't been around.

At the bank, when I discovered the theft, the police said they were working 3 weeks out. I replied in a sing song voice, "I know where she is this very minute, about 2 blocks away". Suddenly, cops and detectives descended on my parents house and grabbed her up.

I want to say more, but shouldn't until after the trial. I do want to say that my parents are not naive, she was creative. It can happen to anyone.

Out of Town

Hello all. So sorry I haven't had a post in a while. I've been quite busy with life things lately.

I should be back in the saddle this week. In the meantime, check out the new work I took to Bennett Street Gallery recently.

I'll have a new post soon. Thanks for your patience.