Hold Me

I'm finding that at the age of five, there is a little reverting back to baby ways--my granddaughter is getting old enough to know that she's getting older--moving on to older things--so she's curious about her baby days and loves hearing stories about that time.
Watercolor, 7"x 7"
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This past weekend was the Dega Days art show at Pacific Dance. I brought in five paintings. I was honored to have Eric Peterson and his wife buy two of them. Eric Peterson is a nationally recognized illustrator and art instructor. Check out his web site. I'll put my other dance paintings back up for sale--in case anyone was interested.

So I made some very unprofessional cards. Since I punched holes in them, I figured I'd make a wooden stand to display them. I used my painting of a stink bug on the cards, so they came out looking like business cards of an exterminator, that's when I knew I had to add some color, sparkles, and little colorful stickers. Oh well, I did have fun creating them!

Speaking of bugs--I don't know what kind of bug engraves these tracks, but I love the designs they make!


Bubble play--I have the yellow straw, but took a break to take these pictures.


My granddaughter was in a parade as a mermaid with her dance troop--letting the community know of the upcoming Little Mermaid performance on June 27th. It was a busy weekend!

I haven't forgotten about passing along that award to other artists--I'll get to that--I will!!

Avocado Leaves and Buds

Maybe this season we'll actually grow some avocados! I hope so. I'm working on a few things--scroll down to see how I frame my paintings.
Watercolor, 7"x 7"
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These will be going into a show at the dance studio where my granddaughter takes lessons.

I'm painting two natal charts--you'll see their progression...


The marionette is strung! His name is Uni, (pronounced Unee) I love his big dirty sock nose.

The winter's light has been replaced. The spring's early morning light catches this trunk and this bouncy ball. Your basic primary color scheme.

Dancers II

I liked how these young girl's dancing arms framed this older viewer.
You may have noticed I took the buy buttons off this painting--I'll be taking the buttons off the other dance related paintings, because I'll be framing them to sell at the dance studio. I'm hoping they sell, but if they don't I'll then put them up for sale again here.
Watercolor, 7"x 7"
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Some photos of before and after Easter.

My husband tried to get just the right color of JADE for his egg.


We made braided bread--yummm!


These are two projects in the making: A Unicorn Marionette, my granddaughter and I made using all found materials around the house, and two natal wheels I'm working on. You may see those natal wheels again as I add more and more to them.

Dancers

So I have this theme going on about dancers--there is a reason. Pacific Dance, the studio where my granddaughter takes lessons will be having an art show, called Dega Days. I'll be hanging and hopefully selling my dance paintings. A % of the sales will go toward the production of The Little Mermaid set for June 27th. Oh, and check out the girl with the balloon--do you think she'll pop it?
Watercolor, 7"x 7"
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Chris Beck recently honored me with this award. Please do check out her web and blog site.
She is an award winning artist, who paints with watercolors and acrylics--very bright and beautiful paintings! Thank you--I feel a little weird accepting this because I didn't accept one sent to me by my sister--sorry Martha! I truly just didn't have time to accept that one, but I do have a few minutes for this one. I'll definitely send this to Martha, first because she deserves it--can't think of anyone more passionate about art--and second, so she can turn it down if she so wishes, then we'll be even!

I'm to send this along to 7 people and link those people so you can peruse their sites. That's a lot of people so I may only send it to however many as I want to--I don't have a passion for being on this computer!! I'm to list 7 things I love--this I can do, but I'm running out of time so I'll have to accept this award in stages--Ha! I could realllly stretch this out! I just might...

Also, I'm changing the name of my blog. Daily Paintings is just a lie! For some reason my paintings are taking me longer than they ever did--same size, but perhaps it's the subject matter--people, hands, parts of the figure, that requires, for me , more time. Painting Daily on the other hand is the truth, well... except for the long weekends when my granddaughter is out of school--(maybe this isn't a good time to accept an award for being a passionate painter)

Ballet Girls II

Another ballet painting. Couldn't resist that ballet hair! More photos from the weekend, below.
Watercolor, 7"x 7"
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We took a Dora the Explorer hike with maps, a backpack, a book...we had to bring pieces of dried eucalyptus leaves to the log where the bug lives--food for the mama bug; one of our Dora Explorer goals. This lead to our nature art--our mini Andy Goldsworthy.



On this day my granddaughter gave not all of her stuffed animals a ride, but about...well a whole laundry basket full. Note the different animals in the basket. The black cat is an allies cat, if you are interested, my sister is making them again! Check out her Etsy shop. Looks like they're on sale!

Ballet Girls

A meeting of the pinks.
Watercolor, 7"x 7"
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Primary Gumball Exchange

In the spirit of April first, the daily painters came up with the theme, "out of the box"--meaning we'd create something in an entirely different way than what we're used to. Although I've created collaborations with my granddaughter, this one is a collaboration with my sister Martha--she drew and painted the bottom image--sent it to me--I then let it sit for about a year before finishing it here. Martha is working on a very large and amazing wall piece--please do check it out!
It has been a long time since I've pulled a daily tarot card--I pulled the 7 of swords. I see this guy sneaking swords away--that's me sneaking a little time for myself here and there, (I'm posting this after hours while the little one sleeps) This lady is reaching into her shadow self--her dreams--a neglected part--both figures yearn for the other.

Mixed Media, 7"x 7"
$120 matted / $160 matted & framed

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Elephant Seals

Snouts and tails. These guys need to chill! It's a regular rest fest! On one of my trips up to see these elephant seals, I saw a momma giving birth to a pup! (I think they're called pups) As she trailed along the beach, the pup just slipped right out! Voila! Done! From elephant seals to fairies, princesses, and ballerinas...Scroll down to see pictures from a very sweet weekend!

Watercolor 7"x 7"
$120 matted / $160 matted & framed

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My son, her uncle came over this weekend and helped my granddaughter play flower fairies--he did her hair!
A princess of course.

My granddaughter drew out this princess ballerina for me to embroider onto her leotard. She picked out all the colors.
The studio after her dance lesson.

Eucalyptus Leaves V

Crazy bright orange new growth waving and dancing on the top of a eucalyptus tree reminding me of an intricate Calder mobile branching out to smaller and smaller leaves.
Watercolor, 7"x 7"
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Pirate

A serious little pirate. How can you tell he's serious? He has two buckles! Arrrrg
Watercolor 7"x 7"
$120 matted / $160 matted & framed

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Eucalyptus Leaves IV

I've had a few obligations that have interrupted my painting time. I always hope to get back on track, but my track is a bumpy one to begin with.
Watercolor, 7"x 7"
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Check out this great blue heron! It's looking out over the bay from my roof top--what a big bird--makes a big sound too!

Reinforced Corner of Sail

I've always liked grommets or eyelets. I remember, after learning how to put an eyelet in fabric, everything I made there after had eyelets--covered buttons--that's another thing I made a lot of--no covered buttons on this sail--don't go looking for them. It always bothered me that women's clothes aren't made as strong or as well as men's. Often the seams are not reinforced--the fabric is thin or cheap--it won't last. Men's clothing are finished and strong with good cloth--I don't know how true this is today--I don't shop all that often, but it was true back when I was making my own clothes. I would reinforce all my seams---maybe this was a bit obsessive, because after doing all that work, I'd end up not wearing the thing or giving it away. I guess I'm drawn to reinforced things--strength--durability--this sail can hold up to the winds out at sea.
Watercolor 7"x 7"
$120 matted / $160 matted & framed

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Grampa

I was a guest art teacher at my granddaughter's preschool this morning. I meant to take a few pictures, but just didn't have a moment to do that! I finish the project with them next Tuesday, so I hope to get a few pictures then.
Watercolor, 7"x 7"
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His Pets

It was Halloween night, there was a petting zoo...
Watercolor, 7"x 7"
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Puddle Reflection

The Daily painters theme for this month is reflection, in whatever form that may be. Check out the paintings for Wednesday, March 4th. Before I set out to paint, a crystal hanging in my window threw a little rainbow on my watercolor paper, and the early morning sun caught my spectacles.
Watercolor 7"x 7"
$120 matted / $160 matted & framed

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Kite Flying

A sunny windy day.
Watercolor, 7"x 7"
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