Liz's Tea Party

"Liz's Tea Party"
6" x 6"
Oil on canvas panel

I attended a bridal shower tea this afternoon. The centerpieces were tiny teapots filled with flowers. When I asked to take one home, I was given permission to take it as long as I painted it — tonight.  So here it is in all its tiny splendor.  

I painted from life tonight, which was as refreshing as the party itself.  In fact, today was finally warm enough to wear a strapless sundress!

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Morning Walk

"Morning Walk"
6" x 6"
Oil on canvas panel

I walked through the woods before the morning sky had tucked away her colourful persona and dressed for the day as her true blue self. 

I continue my series of trees, in preparation for my landscape workshop in Iowa.  I have so much to learn.

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Pine Family

"Pine Family"
6" x 6"
Oil on canvas panel

In a sunny spot on the forest floor pine siblings are in their third or fourth summer at their parents' feet. 

I received a gift of many small canvas and hardboard panels recently, so I will be painting in different sizes than my customary 6" x 6" square.  I'm excited to try a new format, although some of them are squares... but 4" x 4".

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In Between

"In Between"
6" x 6"
Oil on canvas panel

The path, pounded flat by migrating mammals, led to a creek after it wove between the two stands of pines. It was a steam that flowed year round; cold, clear and life-sustaining.  

Trees, glorious trees!

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Sunday Morning

"Sunday Morning"
9" x 12"
Oil on canvas panel

We set up in a couple of different areas to chase the light that Sunday morning. First, as close to the car as possible, then on the other side of the poison ivy and finally in a cove where the wind wouldn't gnaw at my bare hands.  This is the view in the last location, but in reality there was only one rock. It wanted company.

I'll be painting a lot of trees this summer as I paint en plein air, using Andrew Orr's palette of colours.  I'm enrolled in Andrew's workshop at the end of this month in Iowa. No greens were squeezed in this exercise. Instead, I used Cad Lemon Yellow, Ultramarine and Burnt Umber.  A smidgen of Cad Scarlet warmed up some of the greens and the water.

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No Telephones

"No Telephones"
6" x 6"
Oil on canvas panel

There are places where telephone reception is the same as it was when covered wagons crossed the continent — nonexistent. As it should be.  We are not meant to interrupt, disrupt or corrupt everywhere we roam. Some places are meant to be honoured with silence. Here is one such place that I visited in Colorado. 

I painted this during a conversation interrupted by a phone call. I'd say I made good use of my quiet time.

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Heavenly

"Heavenly"
16" x 20"
Oil on wrapped canvas

The light was golden, the trees were still, the view was breathtaking, but I was never there. Nope, not even close to this place. It's my attempt at capturing the essence of a Jesse Powell piece that I've loved for a long time.  It's not for sale, but you can look at it with me. 

Carol

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