A promise is a promise

A while back I thought what's an art studio without some old bones like Georgia Okeefe! 

My brother-in-law Tom who is a hunter said that on his property deers lose their antlers and any animals that did not survive the winter their decayed bones are laying around in the spring. Tom very generously cleaned and boiled a set of bones and gathered them into a bag and took them on the train to give them to my husband to give to me. I can't even imagine the look they both got on the train LOL. In exchange I promised to customize a set of antlers with the American flag. 

Since that agreement, my brother law is battling fourth stage lung cancer. You know how life is you get busy things get in the way and I never got to paint those antlers!

So we planned this weekend for a visit so  I put a pair of antlers in a bag with paints and brushes and ice storm had developed on the road on the drive up and we were stuck in traffic for several hours and I decided to start painting the antlers in the car. The distraction kept me from looking out at all the accidents! 

Once at his place, I put on the finishing touches with the help of my two daughters who were eager to help as well. Now this is one funky set of antlers and one very happy hunter! 

After all a promise is a promise!

Egg Rock light house in oils

This 6x6 oil on muesum quality panel is sweet looking up close. Had some fun with the colors- nice balance I think! 

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Its hard to get time into painting when your setting up and teaching then cleaning up and do it all over again and have time to squeeze in life. This one was requested by Robin on a recent shore trip done in deep wash and glaze watercolor technique.  I stayed up late to finish it- i like, I may do it again and change the colors. Unlike oils- you cannot paint over it- but for now i am pleased!
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December bike ride to sketch

On this beautiful warm December day went for a bike ride to my favorite botanical garden with my portable stool and sat and did an ink sketch of a winter landscape in the afternoon sunshine.

Brought it back to the studio and added some final touches with different size ink nips-just love the Longshadows in this leafless landscape. 

Egg Rock light house in watercolors

This watercolor done of Egg rock lighthouse which is off the coast of Maine had hundreds of birds nesting on a small island. It captures the drama of the afternoon sunlight from the view from our boat.

I did another version of it in oils which I will post tomorrow.

Jane sun bathing

Too wet to sign this 5 x 7 in oil!

This is a challenge for me doing figures the emphasis was on catching the light on the form which happens to be the body. I like that she is more in focus then the secondary subjects next to her and shadow.and of course I like the subject drinking her piña colada on the beach what's not to love about that! Lol 

Holiday cookies

A fun little 6x6 oil in honor of all the holiday cookies left out for santa! Enjoy!