Sunburst

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So fun to paint new subjects like this radiating sun!  By special request, I'm painting several miniature round paintings in ink and watercolor, created for a very special frame.  Stepping outside the box is such a great way to keep things fresh!  How lucky am I to get to do this every day?  Painting number 2206 in 2206 days.

November Sunrise

I walked down the stairs to let out the dogs, and the most glorious sunrise was pouring over the horizon!  Without any time to spare, I threw on clothes and grabbed my paints - determined not to let this moment slip by!  A sunrise painting develops very quickly.  There is no sketching or planning, only the laying down of the colors before me, as quickly as possible.  I never know when the color is at it's peak, until it turns that corner and begins to fade.  It is always a slap dash to the finish, and then I set those brushes down!   Painting number 1392 in 1392 days :)

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October Sky

October Sky
Oil on masonite, 10x8
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As I backed out of the drive and headed down the lane, the most amazing sky unfolded before me!!  Pilates or painting..........pilates or painting - oh, the decision was SO hard!!  This magnificent scene was not visible through the trees when I walked to the car - if it had been, I’m afraid that painting would have won, and pilates would have lost!  True to form, discipline won, and after taking some reference photos, I headed off to the gym, all the way there, staring at that sky.  With clear views of the sky in all directions, I will never run out of skies to paint.  Painting number 1025 in 1025 days :)

Catnap in the Sun

Catnap in the Sun
Oil on panel, 10x8

Yesterday, I caught this little darling napping in the sun and knew I must paint him!  He is such a sweet cat, though he is learning some bad tricks from his mentor, Wesson.  They have both been caught jumping on the hood of my clean car, leaving a trail of footprints from the hood, across the  sunroof, and finally finishing with the trunk.  They also like to sit on top of Michaela's convertible soft top Camara, leaving a bed of light cat hair on the black top.  It is silly to have to take a lint roller to the top of a car!  Silly cats!  Painting number 381 in 381 days and Day 16 in the 30 day painting challenge :)