Frosty Kisses GJWP

Frosty Kisses

6x6 oil

N/A

This one is pulled from the archives for the GJWP challenge, "Frosty". 

I did this a few years ago and since it fit the theme, and since it's a busy time of year and since I've been hanging out with my 'Little" (not so much, anymore) boys, I went with it.

Wishing you all well and looking forward to shaking things up this year.

Christmas Angel

Peace, love & Joy to all and a blessed New Year.

This special Christmas angel was given to me last year by a dear friend and is a centerpiece on our table year 'round. 

This painting is for her 🎄

Sitting on Top of the World

"Sitting on Top of the World"

8x8 paper and paint collage

This collage is my take on "Chair" for the Girls Just Wanna Paint challenge. 
I thought I was on this but after several attempts I resorted to cutting out the chair working with the stamps again. I love working with the sheet music.
My New Years resolution is to not procrastinate. 
We'll see how that goes as it's in my DNA.

Ernie

"Ernie" 

12"x12" oil on panel

SOLD

This commission had to be painted from a photo, of course, but there are many pitfalls in that and it takes some knowledge to find a way around them.

The original photo gives me enough information in the dog's face but the glare on his body erases his chocolate brown markings. What I ended up doing was to just fill in what I knew to be there. 

Don and I are packing for our annual trek to Naples, Florida on January 8th. 

I like to take this last day of the year to thank all of you for your visits and comments. They are much appreciated!
Happy New Year everyone!

Happy New Year

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I've never made a New Year's resolution that I didn't abandon soon after but I do view the beginning of the year as a blank canvas so to speak. Along these lines I plan to broaden my horizons by teaching classes in my studio starting in May when I return from Naples. Teaching is a mutually satisfying exchange in which the teacher learns from the students and I can't wait to get started!! I'll post more info on that later. I also plan to spice up my blog with links I've been collecting to the many artists I admire out there in cyberspace. Today's link, which is also on my sidebar, is to Artists Helping Artists a talk radio show by artists Leslie Saeta and Dreama Tolle Perry. If you can't listen live on Thursdays all of the shows are archived and you can listen while you paint or browse the blogs. This blog has done much more than I could have have imagined when I started it. It keeps me focused and my work has improved consistently. I have to thank all of you who follow and comment and encouragement me. You make my day! Happy New Year!

Happy New Year

I added the highlights to finish this bell. Watch for more ribbon paintings. Happy New Year everyone.