The Spice of Life

This is how far I got on traffic box mural, number two, after two days.  OMG am I ever gonna feel like a total rock star when I am again painting in the comfort of my studio.  This has made me realize what a fat cat I am, painting without the sun, the wind, the bugs, the traffic!  My mom and dad come out every day, and my dad sets me up with a huge umbrella, then they bring me lunch and we eat it under the big tree at the art center, life is good.

Summer has Arrived Early

"School is Out!"

Summer isn't officially here, but it has arrived early.  It's predicted  to be in the 90's today, hot, hot, hot!  I will begin painting my 2nd traffic box mural today.  My dad is going to bring me a big, heavy umbrella so I don't melt. I will let you know how it turns out.

Bare Necessities

"The Bare Necessities"

I really think the"Baloo"  from the Walt Disney movie, " Jungle Book"  had it right, the bear necessities are all you need. Somedays you need them more than others.  

I couldn't paint the great music playing in the background, but it was there too.

This and the last painting post were paintings done with the help of my brand  new easel I bought from Karin Jurick, Paint On Easels, made by Brett.  LOVE IT!!!!!

"The Social Network"

I really think this fire hydrant is Facebook for dogs.  Lucy, my Pug, has to stop here each day to sniff all the other dog's posts, then she has to post herself!

I hope I am able to handle everything that's coming my way, I have another traffic box mural I am starting in the next day or so.  This one is bigger and all four sides need to be painted.  I am trying to complete that and keep up with daily painting, I really hope I can get it all done without getting too burned-out ; ).

I finished up the first of my two traffic box murals today.  It was, of course, blistering hot the whole time I was painting it.  Then on the last morning as I am signing my name, I feel raindrops! weird.    I think after this, painting on the side of a busy road, in the intense heat for five days, painting in my studio will feel like heaven on earth. It was a really great way for me to get out of the box, no pun intended. I usually paint miniature paintings so I did have to stretch and I was challenged, but I think it was a good thing ; ).  Start my next one on Thursday.

"Vintage Teacup with Malt Ball Eggs"

I have a really nice, little collection of vintage teacups, I am surprised it took this long for one to appear in a painting...I feel a series coming on! Only I have to finish  my two commissions before I can move on, the traffic box murals.  I started the first one this Tuesday.  It's on the corner next to my house so that's cool.  It's pretty fun to have people drive by and wave and thank you for painting ; )  I think I like that ; )  I will post some photos of it tomorrow.

Last of the Best of...

" Orange Vitamin Sea"

"Berry Good"

The last two paintings from my little series, " The Best of the Farmer's Market".   I Love working in a series, then when I am at my shows, I always want someone to buy the whole series.  They are a little family, they work together, I don't want them to be split up!!  Doesn't usually happen though, even if they do buy more than one, they will choose their own combination ; )