A Little Beach #3-2014

6x6" oil

 Another little beach and a glimpse at a work in progress in the studio ...

Snowy Owl #1 - 30/30 challenge, Debbie Miller

6"x6" oil on wood panel

Happy New Year Everyone!

Jumping right into things here.  The goals are set - complete with deadlines - because without a deadline, goals just float around in the abyss mocking me with their elusiveness.   Must. Make. Deadlines.

Helping me out with the goals of "regular studio hours", "painting ALOT if not daily" "exploring ideas that have been stewing"  ...I decided to join up with Leslie Saeta and tackle 30 paintings in 30 days.  No Biggie, right? I've done it before - just not lately.

Subject matter - birds.  The bird thing has been brewing for a while - more on this later - So this seems like a good time to explore.  These 30/30 paintings will be little and available through me - not my usual gallery stuff, although don't worry I'll be posting those here too.  I'm starting off with oils but other media will be popping up too.  

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If you want to see who else is doing the 30/30 challenge go HERE

Swimmers 3 - Debbie Miller oil painting

30x30 more swimmers - I just can't get enough.  Really today is a very "office-y"  kind of day. *yawn*  Lot's of computer work.  During breaks, I'm working on a couple of paintings.

I don't know, maybe its the paint fumes, maybe it's the long hours in front of the computer but it struck me as funny to see this strategically placed window ...

Red Hat -2-Debbie Miller daily painting,beach scene

6x6" oil on panel $100

This image was painted from a photo of a very crowded beach day - there are thousands of paintings in this one photo.  Nice place to get lost in and ignore winter out the window

A Little Pink on Blue - daily painting, cupcake,debbie miller

 6x6" oil on panel, 
Back in the studio today after a football filled, beach walks and crisp weather weekend.  Perfect.

Ignore the photo below if you are sick of pet photos, this dog is just so cute I can't help myself. 

Endless Summer - beach painting, Debbie Miller

6x6" oil on panel $100

October 1st ---what??  when did this happen???  September is a blur.  Not that I'm complaining even a little bit.    Around the studio its an endless summer as usual but you can bet I'll be getting out for some plein air painting soon.

Welcome October - I do love you so.

four. cupcake painting,blue,purple,cherry, debbie miller

6x6" oil on canvas                                                four.
gallery wrapped - ready to hang

orange bag- beach scene,debbie miller

6x6" oil on panel
My studio computer is blocking access to my blog - no idea why -
I'm working on trying to figure it out, in the mean time, I'll post from my home laptop - with some of the daily paintings I've got stored there, like this one.

fyi - I'm gearing up for a plein air series/challenge, you know how I love a challenge - so stay tuned

Waiting - oil painting, Debbie Miller, beach scene

Waiting
20"x20"
oil on panel

Finally a series of paintings I can get jazzed about.
 Still the beach, still panels. Just bigger and painting what is in my head
Welcome to my world :)

The Beach - beach scene, daily painting,Debbie Miller

 12x24" oil on canvas.
below is a closeup of last weeks portrait of singer Tish Adams - listen to her HERE and see the rest of the portrait HERE

Beach Bug - daily painting,Debbie Miller, vintage blue bug

6x6" oil on cradled panel

Speaking of vintage....

What did you do last weekend?

 6x6 oil on panel. 

 Who doesn't love a 3 day weekend in October?  and bonus beach weather too!  
Did you get some projects done?  Make something or go apple picking?  Or knit something like this woman did? 

I actually spent 3 FULL days in my studio. - Its been a bit over a year since I got this space.  - and I still have to pinch myself and remember that its real. 

Ya know what else is over a year old? 
These cupcakes.
Yup thats right.  Thats why I love them as props...they are like hard little cupcake sculptures.

BTW - my studio will be open during the Warren Walkabout - Sun. Oct. 23, 12-5.
Come by and say Hi.  - 30 Cutler St. suite 210
I promise to have fresh cupcakes.

Little Pitcher - daily painting,debbie miller

 8x8 oil on panel - another very traditional still life - and here is why:
1. Ive been completely uninspired lately, not knowing what to paint and how.  Empty canvas syndrome,self doubt,why bother...the works.
----just plain Burnt Out.
2.  My son asked me to paint this.

-  I had my travel paints still in the car after going to Open Portrait Painting.  (which I love)
Seeing last weeks portrait sitting on the mantel drying, my son asked "How do you do that? Show me" - and well...he is not one to take no for an answer so I agreed.
 - BUT we were the only ones home with noone to paint...so we improvised with the pitcher of flowers.

Got me thinking that it might be interesting to post my process sometime OR make a video - stay tuned!

Leaving it All Behind

24x24 oil on panel.  $1200

Goodbye Summer.

I love summer, I really do but oh how I can't wait for cool,crisp weather!! 
Come on Mother Nature, you can do it!!

commission - beach scene,girl with hat,debbie miller,children playing at the beach,blue

sold ~ 18x18 oil on panel
I love my job :) 
Sometimes you get to meet the nicest people and make them smile.

Digging the Beach - plein air beach painting

6x6" oil on panel.
More quick studies.  - actually this boy stayed like this for quite a while - very busy making his castle. 

people watching - plein air painting,beach scenes,blue

6x6"  panel
another painting from the beach - more plein air/people watching.  seriously fun - I did 5 yesterday, stay tuned

beach clouds,beach painting.landscape,coastal art

6x6" on cradeled panel
ok so no people here - but the truth is clouds are fun to paint to - lots of personality

Beach Buggy -beach painting,Debbie Miller

6x6" oil on cradeled panel

Thought you might want a closer look...
hmmmm....I could toss my plein air supplies in the back, little dog could ride shot gun...

Got a Goal for the Summer?

6x6" oil on canvas.  A Little Beachy.
Ah Summer... hello.  
What are you doing this summer with your art? 
taking a workshop? doing a few outdoor art shows? plein air painting? 
ALL or NONE of the above? 
Its Ok - you can kick back and take a break if you want - we won't judge.

- I've been neglecting my daily painting habit - so its time to kick that back up into high gear.  along with the beachy stuff, I want to practice painting flowers - so you'll be seeing some of those soon
- Also starting an open painting group in my studio - which is something Ive always wanted to do