Spotlight on small gerber daisies

Why still life? Landscape and outdoor scenes were always my preference. Since having kids, and since kids have had busy schedules, my only paint time is afterhours. Usually 8-10 or 11. I’m hoping as we head into the longest hours of daylight, I can get outside again.

These photos are from tonight’s session with gerber daisies with a high contrast background. Painted to the soundtrack of The Greatness Showman.😌 🎪

Orange and White

it was last minute, it was impulsive, it was not the right size canvas, but it happened. I have been loosening up- but this one might be too loose with out enough structure or wow factor in technique, color, or composition.
It might grow on me, or be the right painting for the right person and the right amount of looseness to lead to a better painting. Every painting has an important role in each artists journey,

Flower Selections and clippings

Thursday night session- still life- keeping it simple- keeping it loose.

Maxx & small hydrangea arrangement

First night in the studio since before City arts festival. I worked on Maxx- and a small arrangement from my student Jack. I tried to keep the still life loose.

April Showers

Here are the May flowers brought to you by April showers

Tulips from Another Artist

Process photos of Saturday night session. In full disclosure, I spotted this composition in another artists work. It looked compelling and challenging, so I tried a similar arrangement. I’ld Like to try it again. I bought clay boards by accident. The surface absorbed the paint quickly so oil paint didn’t work the way it normally does. Saturday errands almost road blocked my studio time tonight. I managed to get out here to prep boards with Alex and Patrick around 6:30pm, then started dinner. I came out again around 8:30. Wrapped up around midnight.

Friday Night Spotlight on short stack of tulips

Bruins playoff game tested my commitment to painting 2 x per week. But I cranked up the tunes and kept my promise to myself. Bruins lost 2-1.