Percolating

"Percolating"
6" x 6"
watercolor on paper

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This is a little painting I have wanted to paint for awhile now.  I picked up this vintage coffee pot about a year ago at the famed Brimfield Flea Market.  I thought it would be interesting trying to create the illusion of glass, with all its distortions of the patterned background -- it was fun.  I hope you like it . . . and thank you for viewing my work.

Oh My Darlin'

"Oh My Darlin'"
8" x 8"

(what this painting could look like framed)

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I had started this painting right before Christmas but couldn't get the background right.  After letting it sit for a while and then consulting my friend Bill, we decided that the background needed to be toned down a bit as it was competing with the focal point.  It's a little tricky . . . ok, "A LOT" tricky painting a wash over an already developed area such as this patterned background.  So I masked out the big leaves with tape and just went for it.  Luckily the wallpaper was light enough that it didn't bleed all over the place. Although that first (violet) wash helped to mute things, I still thought I needed it to be a little warmer.  Gaaahhh . . . so although I had already removed the tape, I carefully went for it again with some yellowy-orange.  I had nothing to lose . . . it really needed it.  I think it all worked out.  Hope you like it . . . and thanks Bill!  :)

No Lawsuits Please

"Got Any Milk?"
6.7" x 8"

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I threw in the word "any" in case the other phrase is trademarked - (but I would've preferred the other title better).  Anyhow,  I didn't want to take any chances -- I'm not altogether clear on the rules about that kind of stuff.  Besides, that's all I'd need . . . especially after all the fun I had pairing this delicious yet inexpensive familiar treat with the fancy plate and wallpaper.  I also like the way it looks with the "virtual" frame.  (You can check out the framed version by clicking on the link above -- don't worry you're not committing to anything - it just takes you to the auction page where you can get a closer look).   Again, I think the frame adds to the silly nature of the cookies placed in such a formal setting.  Kind of fun.

It's a bit overcast here, but still feeling summery - yippee!  Until I post again . . . have a good day!

Up For Auction

"Cherries"
image size:  6" x 6"
Sold

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I finally got to putting this one up for auction.  It doesn't come matted and framed, but with a foamcore backing and wrapped in a protective plastic sleeve.  This, however, is what it could look like.   

Hope you had a lovely weekend.  Mine was pretty busy, but very fun.  Have a good week.

Just So You Know . . .

"Coffee Pot Abstract"
6" x 6"

Coffee Pot Study
7" x 8"

Just so you know . . . to prove that I haven't really been slacking, here are the two paintings I've been toying with for the past couple days.  The jury is still out on them both as far as I'm concerned.  I was able to manipulate the paint a little better on "Coffee Pot Abstract" but I think the cropping is a little too severe for my liking.  I mean will people even know what the heck it is?!  Hence the title.  :)

I find the second too muddy.  I'm really not that thrilled with it -- especially the wallpaper.  I worked on a cold press paper for this one and I think I'd have done better on hot-pressed.  For some reason I tend to prefer the slicker papers.  Weird.  

Anyway . . . I haven't decided what I'm going to do with these two.  I'll let you know if I put them up for sale.  I don't feel that they're my best work, but then again, someone might really like them, and who am I to tell them what they should or shouldn't like, eh?  I think Cary Grant thought that "Arsenic & Old Lace" was his worst performance -- and I simply adore him in that!  (of course he could star in just about anything and I'd still adore him.)  Aaaahhhh . . . Cary Grant.  But I digress . . . 

I'm hoping to get out of this funky painting spell, so bare with me.  Until then -- keep pluggin'!