Reflections of Costa's Cherry Orchard SOLD

This is the 2nd pastel that I did for the Lodi Memorial Hospital. I have painted this scene several times but this is the first time I have done it in pastel. It is a 24 inch by 30 inch pastel. My husband Jerry likes my pastels better than my oils. What I like about them is that I am able to get some interesting color vibration and the stroke can effectively be left in the painting and feel right. Well, as much as I hate it, I will be out shopping again. I found a dress that I can live with but now I have to find shoes to go with it. I would rather be getting the powerpoint and webcam figured out and that is also torture!!! The only time I have fun shopping is when I go with a pro. I have 2 friends that always seem to help. We find wonderful things but we so seldom get to go together. Life is always in the way!!!!

"It is better to be a lion for a day than a sheep all your life." by Elizabeth Henry Conflict(which I hate) is inevitable. Fighting is a choice. (usually I choose not to fight, but when I do I pick my fights carefully)

Morning Glow SOLD

This is the 1st of 6 pieces that I am doing for Lodi Memorial Hospital. I haven't finished the 6th piece yet. I am hoping to finish it today. They are all 24 inches X 30 inches. This one is a pastel and the location is in Acampo out on Peltier Road almost to DeVries Road. It is about 6:45 A.M. so it is that wonderful golden hour!!! I am still laboring over what computer to get and when etc. It is enough to make me feel sick. I hate shopping. I do not know how shopaholics do it. The thought of spending that much money and not being sure I am making the right choice is almost paralysing. One of the students in myonline masters class said something so profound that I just must share it. I sure hope she does not mind. "Love is not a feeling, it is an ability." by K. I. Rogers

Socks

I just love her socks don't you? Well, I got the 3 pastels done for the hospital now I need to finish the 3 oil paintings. Today I will work as hard as I can on those 3 oils. I am trying to decide if it is best to get a new laptop with a web cam and powerpoint already in it or to upgrade my old one from the difference in cost is $500.00 extra dollars. I hate these kind of decisions."When nothing is sure, everything is possible" by Margaret Drabble.

Fur

The purpose of this painting was to experiment with making fur feel soft edged and to create the illusion of texture. I was happy with the colors I used in the face. Well, today I need to really work hard on the paintings for the hospital. Something I have done over the years when I needed a reality check was to make a gratitude list. I learned about this many years ago. When I start to make excuses for myself I start making the list of all the things I have to be grateful for. If I am being honest the list would never be done. Is life perfect? No, and would I want it that way? Would there be anything to work towards in a perfect world? Something to think about.

Shrouded Figure

I really like how this one came out. I learned a lot about form and cast shadows on the drape over the body. Fabric can be so facinating can't it!

Sorry I have been away for some important family time. I read this, this morning and it was so off the wall that I had to share it. " A mark of a workaholic is cleaning house in your underwear." by _Coleen

M 4 Figure in my hallway

Interior

This is an interior I had to paint for my "Situations and the Environments" class at the Academy of Art in S.F. It is an oil 11 inches X 14 inches. I have been away from the computer for a few days. I still have not broken down and gotten a laptop with that internet chip. I ran off to the mountains(Dorrington) to work on my pastels for the Lodi Memorial Hospital commission. I am almost done with the 3 pastels. I just need a little fine tuning and they will be done. The 3 oil paintings still need finetuning as well. All choices have consequences. Be sure to learn from whatever the consequence is.
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