Herons in love II

Another pair of herons.

Same size as the other 24 x 36.

This is a request from one of my other galleries.

She saw the other one, and asked if it was available.

I told her no, but I could do a reverse.

I also did not do the colored eyes.

Today was interesting, I painted all morning then we went to run an errand and get lunch.

We are looking for insurance and Chris made the mistake of giving them his phone number.

Too, too many have called now.

We are still shopping as we have some time until it's needed.

I am teaching a watercolor class tomorrow night.

The Stewart Heath gallery in Malbis at the mall.

It should be lots of fun!

There's still room if you want to join us!

Herons in love, Acrylic on shadowbox canvas, 24 x 36

Day 24 of the 100 days~100 paintings 2020

Peaceful turtle (no political affiliation please)

The paintings are going well, with me easily completing one per day.

I am afraid though at the rate our country is going, I may get even more done.

I think we are headed for another lockdown.

In which case, I will be found in my studio painting away.

I pray it isn't so, but with the raging numbers we are being presented with on a daily basis....

And,

Our president finally speaks to us all wearing masks if you cannot social distance.

Although I wonder if it's just an attempt to boost numbers with an election coming up.

I'm already tired of the presidential, local, and statewide elections and their commercials.

Each side accusing the other of this and that, with respondents replying with tit for tat.

I'll be in the studio creating!

Peaceful turtle (no political affiliation please), Acrylic on hardibord, 10 x 10 inches

Day 23 of the 100 days~100 paintings 2020

Sandpiper

Today was rather "busy" in a myriad of ways.

I did laundry, painted canvases, went with Chris on a journey looking for a shop vacuum, ate lunch, then painted today's piece.

I then got in the pool with my sister in law for a long luxurious time

 of chatting, floating, and remembering.

My sister lives here now and we both love it so much!

We have had many discussions about Christ and being Christian.

She has enjoyed them too, deciding to be baptized again!

This has made me beyond joyous.

Chris and I then rode the dogs, don't ask it's every day!

Ate dinner of leftovers.

I then went to my studio, and Chris to his lathe.

We both got a lot done, and now I blog and call it a day!

Whew!

Sandpiper, Acrylic on hardibord, 10 x 10 inches

Day 22 of the 100 days~100 paintings 2020

Magnolia pod

I'm rather irritated right now. For the umpteenth time this week, the internet is again messed up. Chris found this seed pod after the storm last Sunday. I painted it to remember the storm. We were lucky here, one of our elderly church members not so much. The storm ripped his porch up and over his roof damaging the home. The men from the church got together yesterday and cleaned the yard. The roofer is coming tomorrow and the sheet rock people later this week.

Seed pod, Acrylic on canvas, 6x6

Day 21 of the 100 days-100 paintings 2020

Playful Dolphin

Today's piece was combination of painting on top and painting inside.

Painting on top of the poured paint, painting inside the bubbles that formed in the pour.

If you will recall last fall, I painted a whale that had lots of bubbles and 

I did a combination of painting inside and adding more bubbles to my liking.

Anyway, lots of fun to paint as usual.

I had a meeting with the author of the book I'm illustrating today.

I am delighted to report we are moving along nicely, making decisions 

that will help me with my work in the studio.

I am scanning and sending two cover ideas to the project manager

and hope that it goes well in that department.

I will be pushed to complete by August, but that is my goal.

August was my goal originally because we were going to Africa.

Now that mission seems to be flattened, although I am talking with Alfred daily.

Prayers appreciated that my neck and back hold out over the next couple of weeks.

I am still reeling over the National Shrimp Festival being cancelled.

I get it, but that would've been a good deal of income that is now gone.

I also have collectors that are very disappointed.

Hopefully God will see fit to fill in and feed me as he feeds the birds.

Besides, there may be an "Almost, but not Quite Sea Festival" here at my house in October.

I want to have about 4 artists here, so we can social distance by spreading out in the yard.

Maybe by October, people will be ready to get out and buy art!

Prayers for everyone concerned, I know we all count on these festivals 

for our main source of income.

I am not worried in the least.

Anyhow, 

That's it for this evening.

May God bless and keep you in his perfect care.

Wear a mask and wash your hands!

Playful dolphin, acrylic on Hardibord, 10 x 10

Day 20 of the 100 days~100 paintings 2020

More Mahi-mahi

I am really enjoying this series.

It has been a long day of concentrating on the book I'm illustrating.

This weekend will be dedicated to it as well.

Although, there may some pool time in there somewhere.

The hardi bord has been fun so far, and there are still several to go.

These will be appropriate for outdoor hanging or could go into a bathroom easily.

Hardi bord is a concrete based material made to mimic the look of wood.

Insects don't like it, it's easy to paint, and it's does not burn easily.

I am looking forward to working on a project that has been thrown my way.

It is a baby now, but must be completed and approved rather quickly.

While I cannot go into detail yet, it may be a smash hit.

I would very much appreciate prayers thrown my way.

The great part about it is, I did not pursue it, but it is pursuing me!

I just LOVE it when people talk about me and my art!

More Mahi-mahi, acrylic on hardi bord, 10 x 10 inches

Day 19 of the 100 days~100 paintings 2020

Fly away II

Fly away II is another in the Hardi bord series.

I am really enjoying painting them and looking forward to offering them up as outdoor art.

This background though!

The afternoon I was doing this major pour, my husband decided to come and see what was happening in the studio. 

I had several pieces going at once,stacking some higher so they pour onto the next level of pieces.

I am trying to be a good steward of my money that God gives to me for my use.

Anyway, there was a couple of them that managed to get drops of 

paint on them instead of the flow I was trying to achieve.

In comes the mister, and he decides the drops look like turtles, 

especially after he manipulates the paint.

I did not discover this until a couple of hours later and was kind of upset with him.

Don't they look cute?

I'm not going for cute here honey.

Please don't do it again.

(I'm sure he will just to be funny. It's a good thing I love him!)

Anyway, I decided to add a larger turtle on top, making the smaller ones 

look like they're deep in the water.

The person that purchases this one, gets a collaborative piece!

We also took apart the submarine today, it hurt not being able to save parts of it, 

but I'm running out of room in storage!

Fly away II, Acrylic on Hardi , 10 x 10

Day 18 of the 100 days~100 paintings 2020