Cinnamon Cindy Camellia

6"x6" oil on board

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This is the flower from the bud I posted yesterday. Although the bud is quite pink the flower is a small delicate white flower with tinges of pink.

 

Morning Cloud

 

 

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Running short on time again but had to paint this view of my favorite place to walk in the mornings.

There are so many different views around this estuary!  

Lemons

6"x6" oil on board - click here to bid

 It's been a while since I have painted, life has been busy again!! I can always fit a mini one in and I haven't painted still life for quite a while so I was able to use a favorite turquoise bowl with lovely fresh lemons as my subject. This is for sale on DailyPaintworks and there will be another two coming up! The image is a bit darker than in life, I had trouble finding the right light to photograph it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Birds Fishing

6"x6" oil on board

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I saw these seagulls fishing along the shoreline on one of my morning walks a while ago. The swoop and follow the fish along. I am often amazed at the sights I see when I take my time to really look at my surroundings.

Pomegranate

6"x6" oil on board
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Another small one in between my ongoing series of Estuary paintings! l Love this time of the year when fresh fruit is in season.

Stormy Day

8"x6" oil on board

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I am still busy with my Estuary series but like to take a break now and again! This beach is not far from where I live and provided some good crashing waves for photos to paint from!

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!

Estuary Series

Well it's been a while since I have posted here. I have been busy working on a series of the place I go on my morning walks ...these are some of the finished ones.  I have spent a lot of time following birds around taking photos and searching out areas to paint. I really like that part of the process because often what I have in mind to paint is not what ends up on the canvas! 

Another Bad Hair Day

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard

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Poor girl is in need of a haircut! This was a bit of fun, I love painting close ups of animals, especially sheep and cows. The trick is to get a photo with the right expression which means taking lots of photos!!  I loved the shaggy wool on this girl.

Lean on Me

Drawing #28

Pen and watercolor

Back to pen and watercolor! I like to mix things up...a change makes it interesting and stops me getting stuck and bored! I bought these eggplants at the market, they are a beautiful amethyst color,  quite different from the darker ones I usually buy.  I HAD to buy these ones...they look so good and taste good too...love them!!!

Safety First

Drawing # 20

Graphite Pencil and Watercolor

Still on the sewing theme...what would we do without safety pins? I have had these for years and still use them at times.  I thought I'd use graphite pencil instead of pen for this one, it is a softer look and I quite like it for a change! Paintings are coming along...a bit of multitasking going on, I have a newsletter to put together too!

Bobbins

Drawing #19

Graphite and pastel

Some more equipment from my sewing days! Love the nice bright colors next to the grey... I used graphite pencil for the bobbins and pastel for the thread. Because  pastel paper has a grainy texture this photo has not come out very well...it looks better in real life! This is a study for an oil  when I do some more thread paintings.

Garden Delights

Drawing #18

Pen and watercolor

These are the last of my yellow cherry tomatoes this season...I call them my garden delights. The bright yellow color looks so good in the garden and they taste even better!! It may seem like I'm not painting much but I'm working on shoe paintings for a gallery...I will still post small paintings between times! I bought  Julie Ford Oliver's fracturing technique  artbyte and will be trying that out as soon as I can too! Have a look at her fantastic work here.

Miniature Collectible Shoe

Drawing #17

Pen and watercolor

My drawing today is this miniature shoe, it is only 3in high. I ordered clothing online and was sent one of these collectibles with my order...perfect for  me because I paint quite a lot of shoe paintings! First time I've drawn a miniature one!!

Fruit Salad

Drawing #16

Pen and Watercolor

Orange and  banana make a nice fruit salad... this was part of my lunch today, nice and healthy! It's not  always  as good as this, some days I feel like a bit of junk food...and  I have it!!  The thing I like about drawing daily is... I can have a go at anything, don't have to spend as much time setting up and I can still work on paintings while improving my skills!

Armed and Dangerous

Drawing #15

Graphite and pastel

$40+s/h
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I was originally going to paint this in oil but thought it would be good to try another medium....hence my drawing today! As soon as I had finished it  'armed and dangerous' came to mind...I have had my share of bleeding fingers over the years when I used to sew!  I tried using gouache on this at first but was more comfortable with pastel...this mixed media is new to me, but I'm liking the variety!

Spoonbills

Drawing # 12

Pastel on felt textured paper

I love these Spoonbills! They wade around the Estuary sweeping their bill from side to side in wide arcs looking for food.  I have painted them in oil but I prefer pastel... I am all for keeping these drawings simple otherwise they would overtake my painting time! Still enjoying them and  have a long way to go yet...but they keep me out of mischief!!

Squash and Cipollini Onions

Drawing # 11

Pastel on felt textured paper

My good friend gave me this squash and I bought the onions at the market, it's the first time I have ever seen them here.They are sweet and delicious roasted... great to paint too! I loved the soft colors of these vegetables, so it's another one I will paint in oils. This was drawn on some new felt textured paper I bought, it is mid grey  tone and has a nice surface for pastel...great for sketching!!

Art Deco Day

Drawing #10
Pen and watercolor

Another drawing to celebrate Art Deco Weekend!  We have thousands of visitors here from all around the world celebrating this weekend....great vibe in the city and fun seeing all the fabulous different fashions from that era! The building in the background is one of our iconic Art Deco buildings.

Coconut

Drawing #9
Pen and watercolor sketch

My drawing today...I have wanted to paint a coconut for a long time...this is a start!! I WILL paint this in oil, I love the different textures. I have so many ideas for drawings that I have made a list! I prefer to draw what inspires me on the day, but that does not always work!  Some drawings are harder than others and I will opt for a quicker one if  I am painting as well.