everything was so golden.
Monthly Archives: July 2009
tiger lily, finished
I have been painting the day away! Tiger lily is now finished. She has adorned her hair with the most magical flower (I would love to be a bee or humming bird!) A print will be in the shop, along with the original (me thinks!) And…. Telling a tale (though paints) of two girls at …
tiger lily
One of the many paintings I have in progress. She is based loosely on my last sketch. and some progress photos… sketch on ampersand panel in sepia colored pencils: A sort of underpainting for her face and a completed, cloudy (and very dreamy) backdrop: painting: I am going to finish her this morning and then …
finished sketch
Pomegranate symbolism. Totally subconscious (I really just wanted to draw one!) But now looking into it’s symbolism I am intrigued by its subconscious meaning to me, today. Plus like them because it looks as though they are wearing tiny crowns! Drawn and shaded in dark grey colored pencil (because the smudging of graphite drives me …
in the woods, treasures abound
Went for a rather long foresty walk this morning, sipped my morning coffee and daydreamed about colors and painting ideas. The way the morning light hits golden on the trees is such a sight! But the best thing of all about walking alone in the woods at an early hour is looking for the littlest …
Sylph
This vintage, wood-burned brooch is my newest (and very favorite) accessory. From etsy. I just want to wear piles of lace and fluttery silk skirts. She has that sylph-ish disposition that I adore, and I think she will stay pinned to my shoulder all summer long! A close up: The rest of the day will …
things to come
The last few months I have been busy developing faces, ideas, compositions for summer painting time! Taking little notes on each page so I remember what I want to do. Secret sketching time, I guess. A spreading out of sketches on my painting room floor… And these don’t include the sketchings in my giant book. …