Roses - valentine painting

 

5x7" oil on panel

 This painting and this figurine below are favorites.  The painting I like because of the simplicity and bold brush strokes.  The smurf...well I have no idea why I love this little guy, except that I have had it forever, maybe found it in a cereal box in the 70s. I always bring him out for February.  He is here today to remind you:
 Don't forget- If you haven't made your Valentine's Day cards yet you can print some of my free valentine  gift tags HERE.  

Also, creative types, my friend Leigh over at  All CreativeLike is starting up her great class on helping artists resolve their money issues -  I took it last fall and it was just the kick in the pants I needed to re-jump-start my creative business and focus.  Check it out HERE.  And FYI - $ off if you sign-up by friday

Sewing Project OR How to make Grammy happy

So today , I used THIS

 to make THIS -  a cover for my fancy printer.
 Now I know this is not a big deal to many of you - but for me it is a momentous occasion!  It just may be the first thing I've sewn since the pillow I made in 7th grade home ec class.  So...yeah it's been a while.

 I found this quilted fabric at a consignment store for next to nothing.  MY green AND it has swirly flowers and batting on the back.

 In other words - THE perfect fabric.

 A few years ago, I would have promptly brought it over to my Grandmothers house and her trusty old singer sewing machine and she would have quickly sewn it while I had a cup of tea.  Followed by a cookie and a "wish you girls would sew" comment thrown in for good meassure.

 Gram sewed.  She made all my curtains, pillows,comforters - you name it. She sewed it.  - For my all of us - Mom, sister, brother, aunt, her great grandkids etc.
It was her thing. 

Well she is almost 94 now and basically told us It's high time we learned to sew for ourselves! 
 
So Gram - this is for you - sit back and enjoy the roses!!   You've earned it.



 

Fascinator - portrait painting,Debbie Miller,red roses

10x10 oil.

Now that's a fascinator hat. I had fun painting this one.

Great hat + beautiful girl makes for easy painting.

You can see more of my portraits HERE

Sunset - daily painting,floral,pink

6x6" oil. Just now, driving home from my studio there was the most gorgeous sunset over the bay. With the snow and the purples and pinks it was just beautiful.

I wasnt going to post this one but I thought of it after seeing that sky, so here it is.

Rose Red - daily painting, floral

6x8" oil on panel. Rose Red - snow day today! thankfully had my box of paints and an extra panel still in the car.
None of my boys would sit still long enough to do a portrait so the roses won out. I used the same flat brush for the whole thing and tried to keep it simple. pleased with the results.
and below - well seriously how can you resist playing in all this sticky snow? ( fave part is the jar with candle in his hand)

Last Rose of Summer - flowers

6x6" oil on masonite

A Little Rosie - daily painting, floral

6x6" oil on gessoboard

February

6x6" oil on masonite

Ever notice how the shortest month seems to be the 'longest' month ? ...at least for we New Englanders