Day 16 & 17: barrels.

I am suddenly obsessed with figuring out new ways to paint on old barrel planks. I typically seek out canvases that are not only non-conventional in nature, but in shape and size. These loooooong canvases force me to thing about new ways to compose my thoughts and design.

 

Yes, the one on the right is from Day 9. It needed more. If something (or someone) hangs around my studio for long enough, it's going to get painted...or painted more...

 

Day 14: namaste.

I'll admit: this is another one I had started a while ago. But I finally finished it and am posting it because I want to show what it looks like when I have a happy painting accident. See this 4 giant yellow splotches that make up the flowers here? Truth: I accidentally leaned my arm in some paint and then leaned on this piece of wood. So I went with it to create an impressionistic style garden, topped off with a simple, lovely word. (And now as a bonus, I have yet ANOTHER paint shirt with a yellow sleeve!) :o)

Finished size: 14" high. Just needs a bendy copper wire for hanging!

Riley's Room

Riley loves princesses and fairies and pretty things. :) While in Georgia, I had the pleasure of adding a splash of color and magic to her bedroom walls. I took the design from her bedspread and enlarged the flowers around the perameter of the room. I then added glittery bugs, a cute fairy and a quote above her dresser to encorporate her favorite colors and things. The best part is that it was a surprise...she had no idea I was painting, as she was downstairs watching a movie. This is a picture of her seeing the room for the first time: