South Shore Beach - plein air painting, Debbie Miller

South Shore Beach 12x12" oil on panel $300

 

The big waves drew me to the shore - then I remembered my paints were in the car - no easel and a bunch of crappy brushes but I managed  

cupcakes,orange,cherry,Debbie Miller

6x6" oil on panel. $100

I am almost ready for a pumpkin....not quite....but almost.  So I'm easing into the idea with a a little orange painting today. 

Fresh Start

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Fresh Paint, Fresh Palette, Fresh Start.

The best piece of advice on this whole "making a living from your art" thing is that waiting for inspiration to strike is a waste of time.  Time in the studio - a commitment to go to the studio and get to work - NO MATTER WHAT is the key.

The art is not going to make itself, the art is not going to sell itself. 

So - the party is over or the party is just beginning if you are a glass half full type and I hope you are.
Back to regular studio hours and regular art making. 

BTW - this palette is from my plein air box - its just a piece of foam core to fit inside the lid with a sheet of wax paper taped over it. 

peanut butter cupcake, debbie miller, orange

6x6" oil on panel $100

 - the unofficial end of summer has come and gone (can you believe it?) but to me it's the official start of fall - my favorite time of year!!
Bring on the apples, pumpkins, brisk weather, football games and clogs.  I am ready.
Not to say I haven't TOTALLY enjoyed summer this year. In fact, if you've been wondering where the heck I've been (probably you don't give a hoot but I still feel the need to provide an explanation) well I've been in my backyard A LOT -
 gardening is my other passion and my interest wanes from time to time but this year with my painting in a slump the creative juices had to flow somewhere.  Painting,building,planting etc.  take a look here at what  I was up to ; http://pinterest.com/dgmiller1/my-garden/