Two Dafs

I love painting these late blooming daffodils as much as the first ones!  No flower rings in spring like these, and it is a sweet indeed to start my birthday with a quick sketch in the garden.  We will be celebrating with the family - and two of my sons have their birthdays this week, too!  Painting number 5003 in 5003 days. 

Birthday Boy

Birthday Boy
Acrylic on wood, 6x6
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I really wanted to jump right into painting this morning!  Then, my daily chores ate up the hours before heading to the gym.  I had already chosen my subject for today, and was making those brushstrokes in my mind.  Finally getting the chance to return to my easel - I found I was out of square panels!  Noooo!  I had cut the wood yesterday, so now I had to take the time to prime them with gesso, this time adding a coat of gel medium, too.  All I want to do today is paint, and it has taken me forever to get to that stage!  I need a clone who takes care of all the chores and details, so the real me can just paint!  So, the panels are finally dry - and I have used one for this painting.  I used the same large house painting brush for the gel medium that I used for the gesso, but it has left a deep texture to paint upon!  Comparing yesterday’s painting with today’s, I think I like the medium free surface better.  Darn.  I just finished 10 panels that way.  Painting number 1045 in 1045 days :)

Birthday Bliss

Birthday Bliss
Oil on canvas, 6x6
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Today is my birthday!  I love birthdays, all of the good wishes, family fun, good food - what's not to love?  Now with facebook, there are a zillion birthday greetings to brighten my special day!  To add to the celebration this year, I am painting brightly colored gifts with brush and palette knife!  I am using some of my favorite bold colors for extra pop!  In fact, I had the whole painting so vibrant, I found I had to tone down a few areas just to give the eye a place to rest!  We had our family celebration yesterday, and we just returned home from going out to dinner.  Tomorrow is my oldest son's birthday, and Friday is our middle son's birthday.  This week in April - all we do is celebrate! This is painting number 828 in 828 days :)