Where's My Hairdresser?

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard

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I had the title for this before I painted it! It was my first thought when I saw the woolly mess...she definitely needs a good wash and haircut!! Sheep aren't very colorful but I love painting them...I used a limited palette of  raw umber, ultramarine blue,yellow ochre and white for this.

Sweet As

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard

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I knew I would find a use for these white cupcake papers one day! They have been sitting in the pantry for a long time...now and again I thought about baking some cupcakes but it never happened!! I always have a stash of sweets  so I piled some jellybeans  into one. I always love painting white and the way the colors  show through the paper made it even better!!

Kalamata Olives and Rosemary

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard

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It has not been a great day for painting!!  A wiper...after spending precious time trying to get it to look good enough to post! Anyhow, I found this is one I did this one last year using my favorite white bowl, so today hasn't been a complete waste of time and tomorrow I will try again!!

On Guard

6"x6" Oil on board

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I like the attitude of this gull...it looks like he is on guard! I am always taking photos of them when walking along the beach in the mornings, their behaviour amuses me!! I am halfway through a large one of four gulls and I forgot how much work is involved. Painting small is good practice but I started out painting large so it feels good to get back to it again!!

Marshmellows

 

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard

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These marshmellows were left over from Christmas, I'm not sure where the blue plastic spoon came from... and the turquoise bowl is a favorite one of mine, given to me by an art friend. I am still having trouble with some images, I'm not sure if it's blogger or not but they seem darker when I upload them here! This looks much better in life!!

Mrs Moo

6"x6" oil on gessoboard

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Time for a change again... I love the curls on the top of this cows head! The title of Mrs Moo came about because she actually had a calf beside her. I am trying to keep ahead with my small paintings until we are ready to move house, (no buyers yet) maybe now the holidays are over I can make headway!!

I have a bit more good news too...I have been invited to join Fifty Artists it is an online gallery offering small paintings for under $500 from a selected group of painters. I feel really fortunate I am able to show my work with them...so here's hoping there will be some sales!!

Leading Lady

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6"x6" Oil on gessoboard
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Holidays over and back to painting!! These were the first lot of cherries I bought this season. I tried different set ups and ended up with the biggest one in the front...I made it a bit larger to add a bit of drama. I'm not sure why, but it reminded me of a stage with the leading lady out in front!!

I am so happy to say I am this weeks Daily Paintworks Spotlight  interview, it was a nice surprise, I never expected it!! A great start to 2014! You can read it here