Hurricane Michael Update – Looks like it has passed just leaving us with some rain last night. Blue sky is starting to show through. Have not heard yet how the rest of the state is doing. Pictures out of Panama City area show so much destruction.
Here are my latest paintings. A large and small impressionistic painting done with a palette knife so LOTS of texture. This was my last OLLI class. The little tiny flower with blue background was done at a Kym Easter class at White Rabbit and is acrylic and it is about 4″ square. The other two are the first ones I have worked on at home on my own with my new water based oils paints. Lots to learn here with the canvas being very rough and learning how to mix the paints. Most of the time paint was too thick and I had a glop to work with but learning. I just added the $2 bill so you could get and idea of the size.
My newest pictures the last few weeks. All are oils and from the same instructor. The two together are little pictures about 6″. I have one more pallete knife this Thursday. Started a rose painting on my own at home so learning a lot. Did a very cute little 4″ one last Monday so stay tuned. What are your favorites?
Spring in the mountains
Calm day at the beach
Little baby pictures. This canvas is very different, much coarser, so having trouble getting the paint to flow.
Lilacs in copper vase, my least favorite. Done with a pallet knife.
Mountain stream
Stormy skies
Went to the Biltmore Estate yesterday for the Chihuly glass exhibit. The photos don’t do it justice. It is a one of a kind beautiful experience. Greenville has one sculpture and that cost $300,000 so that gives you an idea what this is worth. It will be there until Oct. 7. Enjoy the pictures. Here is a link to the one in Greenville. I can’t believe Bob and I haven’t seen it yet. We will soon. https://www.greenville.com/news/2015/10/chihuly-sculpture-display-falls-park/
I forgot the pictures I took a couple weeks ago at the Travelers Rest Artist Alliance White Rabbit Gallery Art in Bloom type of exhibit. This is the first year they did this. Loving TR Art. Enjoy.
Finished putting in the plants and moss. Try to imagine it when four of the five plants are 10″ tall. Hope they all survive. I will keep it inside for a few more weeks until temperatures won’t drop below 50. I am pleased with it. It cost less than $100.
Here is the first peak at how my fairy garden is coming along. I ordered five minature plants today and they should arrive early next week. They are in 2″ pots if that gives you an idea on size. Also ordered some green moss to cover the dirt. I don’t know if it will look like grass or not. Either way, brown or green is fine. I will keep moving stuff around as I continue to look at it. I had to assemble the little fairy house. See the swing with the bluebird? I will wait a few more weeks before putting it outside. Not sure if I will stay with that fairy house or have Bob build me one.
