Just When You Think You Are Done!

These cats are toying with me....just when you think you are done...

'Mae'
6"X6"
Acrylic mixed media on birch panel 

Not every picture gets a name right away, especially this rascal!!

'That Cat'
6"X6"
Acrylic mixed media on birch panel 

Another Cat....

'Prue'
6"X6"
Acrylic mixed media on birch panel 

I imagine Prue to be in her senior years, tiny and very, very soft!

Still on Track

Well, here it is Day 2 of my month of cats.....still on track.....I know, I know it is only Day 2....

'Murphy'
6"X6"
Acrylic mixed media on birch panel 

Still not sure about the 'blue' background but it does make Murphy 'pop'!!

Being First

Hmmm....Being First.....a good thing or a not so good thing? I suppose it depends on what you are 'first' for perhaps.

It just doesn't seem right not to start off the new year with some daily painting. I am hoping to paint 30 this month and get back into painting mode after taking most of December off.

I think young Mouse is not too happy with being first. He would have preferred to be further down the line after I had some practice with other members of his family!

'Mouse'
6"X6"
Acrylic mixed media on birch panel 

2018 was a year full of all that life has to offer. Joy & laughter, sadness and doubt. Lots of painting, art workshops, a parent's health issues, my own chronic back pain, good books and lots of studio time both inside and outdoors. Joining an art co-op and having a space to show and sell my work and have my own shows - maybe Mouse will like being part of that! I am learning to slow down and appreciate what I have! And I am ever so grateful for you - who take the time to visit here. 

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days Chicken Collage

Here they are.....30 of 'The Fairest Fowl'!

Learned a lot from these chickens and had fun painting them. I hope you enjoy them and congratulations on your Thirty Paintings in 30 Days!

New Work

Along with the Thirty Paintings in 30 days for September, I have been getting ready for the Bragg Creek Art Festival. A large art show and sale at the local community centre, outdoor painting events and lots of musical entertainment are all part of the week long event. 

I was finishing off some larger paintings for the show and sale - painting edges, varnishing, photographing and the list goes on. It was a great weekend for the arts in our community and always exciting to share new work at these events.

'Fall Skiff'
24"X30"
Acrylic mixed media on canvas

'Indigo Skies and Prairie Gold'
24"X24"
Acrylic mixed media on birch panel

'Fall at the Marsh'
20"X20"
Acrylic mixed media on birch panel 

Thirty Chickens...

Well, didn't make a chicken a day for the thirty days of September.....but, I do have thirty chickens finished October 1!

Just too much going on, but I am still excited to have '30 Fairest Fowl' to add to my collection.

Many thanks to all of you who took the time to check them out and leave a comment - your feedback is always appreciated. And to all of you who participated in the September Thirty congratulations on making time to paint.

'Sparkle'
5"X5"
Acrylic mixed media on birch panel
Day 26

'Frizzle'
5"X5"
Acrylic mixed media on birch panel
Day 27

'Violetta'
5"X5"
Acrylic mixed media on birch panel
Day 28

'Henny & Penny'
5"X5"
Acrylic mixed media on birch panel
Day 29

'Radcliffe'
5"X5"
Acrylic mixed media on birch panel
Day 30