Morning Sunbathe

6"x8" oil on board

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Found this little wild rabbit sunbathing during one of my morning walks around the estuary looking for areas to paint. I managed to sneak up and get a photo before he ran away!

Lavender and Limes

8"x6" oil on board

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Lavender and limes from my garden! Springtime in this part of the world, it is so nice to have warmer weather again. I am finding my way back to painting even though it has been a slow process...still a bit out of practice. It is interesting to note how necessary it is to keep painting every day!

Window Cleaner

8"x6" Oil on gessoboard

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 Ordinary People

This guy cleaning windows was actually up on a hydraulic lift, so it was a great opportunity for a photo! I have been carrying my camera everywhere with me since I decided on the theme of ordinary people. There are subjects everywhere that I probably would not have have noticed before...great fun! The colors in this are not very good it seems to be too blue...this is the best I could get it!!

Sunday Morning Walk

8"x6" Oil on gessoboard

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Ordinary People

 

This painting is the first of my 30 in 30 for the Leslie Saeta Challenge. My theme is Ordinary People...I have been out with my camera taking lots of photos for reference and have been lucky to be able to use  some images from  talented photographer Jules! I saw this man out walking his dog and loved the fact that even though he had to use a mobility aid, he still went for a walk!!
 I will try to  to finish one every day even though my house is in the middle of renovations...here's hoping!!!

Winter Harmony

8"x6" Oil on board

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Our first month of winter is nearly over!! We have had some nice days this last week and I have been walking around the Estuary in the mornings. It will always be one of my  favorite places...love the cool winter light!! 

Lavender

8"x6" Oil on canvas

I picked this bunch of lavender when I was out walking, I love the perfume of it and it lasts for days! Instead of putting it in a vase, I left it on my table and painted it as it was. I have been working on larger work and have got a little behind with my daily paintings. I used a palette knife as well as a brush. I definitely need a lot more practice but loved using it....love violet and green together too!

Has Beens

8"x6" Oil on board

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When my neighbour gave me this bunch of old keys to paint, I told her they were a bunch of 'has beens', so that's how the title for this came about! I like the shadow on the door and I love painting  keys...I have got no idea why they appeal to me, but they do!  I had fun with this one, some were quite rusty and even the cord was old and  faded. I have another one started already...could be a series coming on!!
 

Drawing #39

Plaits

Graphite and watercolor

This is done from a photo I have had in my files for a long time,  I had thoughts of painting it one day but liked the idea of using graphite....I used a rubber  for the highlights! I am finding all sorts of subjects for my drawings and enjoying the variety, I especially like drawing the back view of figures.

 

 

Morning Reflections

Day Twenty-One-30 Paintings in 30 Days

8"x6" Oil on board

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This is down at the inner harbour early one overcast morning...everything seemed dull except the reflections, the fishing boat was moving along slowly making it's way out to sea. This didn't photograph very well and  looks much better in life, I tried different settings  and this is the best I could do. So annoying when that happens!!

Waiting

Day Nineteen- 30 paintings in 30 Days

I  came across the small girl waiting for her brother to catch up with her while they were out walking with their Father one Sunday morning. It was the blue dress that caught my eye and gave me a reason  to paint something other than landscapes or still life....perfect for this challenge too! I have been doing pencil drawings of people for the last couple of months and enjoy it so why not paint them!!

Deco Style

Day Seventeen-30 Paintings in 30 days

8"x6" Oil on board

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Number seventeen...what to paint?  I have been looking around the house for  different things to paint for this challenge and this is what I came up with....my costume I wore to celebrate Art Deco Weekend a couple of years ago. Napier City  was rebuilt in the Art deco style after the massive 1931 earthquake. Every February we celebrate  and everyone dresses in deco style, it's a fun weekend with lots of different events!!

Bottled Pencils

8"x6" Oil on board

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Some more work tools! I don't use these pastel pencils  much  nowdays...sometimes when I sketch I will get them out. When I was cleaning out my art cupboard I thought it a shame to have them shut away in the cupboard.... so put them in a jar, painted them and  loved every minute of it!

Bright Day in Bondi

8"x6" Oil on Board

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This is a street we wandered down on our way to Bondi Beach while on holiday in Sydney earlier this year...the day was bright and sunny and the shadows and yellow house caught my eye. Just love shadows!!

Lunch Time

8"x6" Oil on board

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I went to a wild life park when I was on holiday in Australia and loved the white kangaroos there. I was lucky to get a photo of  this young one feeding...had to paint it! They were so gentle and friendly.

Gift Ribbons

8"x6" Oil on board

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I found this small clothes hanger in our local craft shop, so I bought it to hang the ribbons that I use when I gift wrap my small paintings before shipping them to their new owners. I loved all the colors together and like painting ribbon...so I painted it...and enjoyed every minute of it!