It has been a busy month, but I finished up two small paintings. Spring Magnolias at Wagner Park
After a long winter, I rode my bike one spring day to this park. It's real name is "Wagner Park" but the locals also call it "Pretty Park". Many artists go there for some plein air painting, sometimes with models.
I was more interested in the blossoms than the "temple" structure at the park. It felt good to be out and about without boots and winter clothes.
This painting is mixed media, as I started in acrylic, then finished in oils. It is 9" X 12" on Ampersand panel. I enjoyed painting on the panel as a nice change from canvas.
I also like to paint on a black background from time to time, especially flowers. I used black gesso on a canvas board to start this one, but eventually had to add some black paint when I was finishing up.
I usually see blue morning glories in the summer, but this one I spotted on my walk was white with just a touch of color. The vines were growing down from the fence post as well as around it.
8" X 10", oil painting on canvas board.
I'm not sure when I'll start back on the larger paintings, but I prepared a little color study with acrylic paint on canvas paper. This one is not a real place, just a combination of images in my head, from sunsets to beaches, maybe a jetty sticking out into the ocean. I liked the colors.
http://www.nhia.edu/assets/Uploads/PDFs/CE--CT/2015/CE-FALL-2015.pdf
Meanwhile I'm getting ready to celebrate the wedding of my middle son at the end of this month. It will be my first time as "mother of the groom" and I'm looking forward to dancing and celebrating. That will be a good way to end the month.
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