Summer at Kauffman Garden

It is delightful to paint the summer blooms as the fountains bubble around me!!  Meeting artist friends here this morning, I arrived a little later than intended.  Loading 7 large paintings in the car for delivery to PGAV Architects, took a little longer than anticipated.  I'm working large today, because I am ever in need of Kansas City paintings for gallery spaces.  This one will frame at 20x16.  I don't think I've painted here this time of year before, not this selection of blooms.  Nor have I painted from this direction, catching the architecture in the background.  I like the soft garden edges against the hard lines of the buildings, grounds the painting.  Though hot, there was a lovely breeze and I tucked myself into a shady spot, painting until I finished.  The girls had gone on to lunch, but it feels good to have one ready to frame, and now it's off to my art drop-off next!  Painting number 4293 in 4293 days. 

Garden of the Stars Inked

The Garden of the Stars is a jewel in the crown of Starlight Theatre. The sweeping lines and flowing water only accentuate the masses of flowers, and are a joy to render.  First drawing this sketch to capture the composition, I will next take out my oils.  I can hardly stop drawing to even get to my paint!  So many choices, so little time!  Painting number 1758 in 1758 days.

Ink on handmade paper, 6x4
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Garden of the Stars-Fountain Dreams

The last two days I've been painting in paradise!  This location called to me yesterday, but I could only stretch here.  Waiting for the light to be perfect, I jumped in quickly with paint, following yesterday's sketch for my composition.  I love the geometry of this scene!  All those curves and columns with their hard edges accentuate the very fluid moving water!  Yum!  This is going to be one of those places I paint again and again!  I think I'll paint a large one for my house!  Painting number 1708 in 1708 days.

oil on panel, 12x9
on display at Starlight Theatre
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Starlight Reflections

Starlight Theater is such a fabulous place to plein air paint!  The gardens are lush, in surrounded by fountains, and the music of the water moving lulls me into the painting zone!  I've already planned for two other paintings tomorrow!  Counting my lucky stars to be painting in so much beauty!   This place is right out of a fairy tale!  Painting number 1707 in 1707 days.

oil on panel, 14x11
on display at Starlight Theatre
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