Tryst

"Tryst"
12" x 12"
Acrylic on canvas panel

A tryst is a rendez-vous that lovers make secretly to meet at a certain time, at a certain place. To me, this looks like such a place. 

I made this knife painting today while looking at something unrelated. When the paint dried, what I was left with was: "Tryst." Evocative paintings will do that.

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Little Puffs of Steam

"Little Puffs of Steam"
6" x 6"
Oil on hardboard

They weren't serious cumulonimbi drifting across the plains, but more like little puffs of steam, the kind that sputter from a too-full tea kettle before it boils onto the stove. Or the steam iron that spits angrily the second you hold it over the blouse you simply have to wear that day.

I'm working on a large rose painting that is requiring more of my attention than usual, but she'll be worth the effort.

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Full Blown

"Full Blown"
6" x 6"
Oil on canvas panel

The roses along the picket fence are nearly finished with their outrageous display for the season. Where there were hundreds a few weeks ago, now only a dozen remain. There are no buds. Every one is full blown; open to her fullest extent without dropping her petals... just yet.
Love to you, my followers,
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Adieu

"Adieu"
6" x 6"
Oil on canvas panel 

I painted this rose tonight while corresponding with a friend.  It made me happy to be painting a rose after so many skies.  I love this friend, about as much as my friend adores my roses.

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...Kisses

"...Kisses"
6" x 6"
Oil on hardboard

On the tail of yesterday's cumulus clouds, titled Hugs..., I present the companion piece, ...Kisses. Obviously, this one was created for the pure enjoyment of my viewers.  I've not seen such a vision in reality.  Nor have I looked for it. I will now, though.

Hugs and Kisses,
Carol

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Hugs...

"Hugs..."
6" x 6"
Oil on hardboard

I painted this sky with great care, noting the proper placement of the ultramarine, cobalt and cerulean blues as I graded them down the panel.  I left the areas for clouds white, then I softened some edges and crisped others. I treated the edges with care in the narrow strip of land at the bottom, too.  It wasn't until the piece was loaded, ready to post, that I noticed the large X of blue sky in the puffy clouds.  It may mean something special to someone, like part of a gigantic xo, hugs and kisses.

Carol

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Mango Maze

"Mango Maze"
6" x 6"
Oil on canvas panel

Mangoes were two for $5 when I was at Whole Foods at noon on Tuesday.  They were the largest ones I had ever seen. I bought two.  I went home and photographed them both and painted this one from life. Then I ate one.  The next morning I went back to buy as many as I could, since cherries are now out of season. The produce man remembered me, and was astounded that I was already back for more.  That's when I found out that mangoes are now out of season, too.

Carol

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