chair de coups de brosse . . .

chair de coups de brosse

Here is an earlier painting in progress done from the previous sketch.  CLUNKY but lovable.  So far I just figured out that I could put some touches of blue on the magazine to tie it to the overall painting.  It's a sunny day at de coups de brosse . . .

catherine's cozy comfort #2 . . .

I have some chair paintings that are drying right now.  I will post one soon.  I was thrilled to draw this wicker chair - with a magazine?  Another first for me!  I would describe some artists as 'elegant' painters.  I have spent time trying to be an elegant painter.  Now I am trying to embrace the type of painter I really am.  I describe myself as traditional clunky.  Hey!  Some people Love clunky paintings!  (just the facts - more insight and photographic proof to come!)

catherine's cozy comfort . . .

catherine's cozy comfort

Since I have never drawn one before I wanted to see if I could just sit down and draw what I would call 'a classic chair'.   Not a bad job.  I have seen some photos of sunlit rooms with comfortable cheerful chairs that I would love to draw. Why not?  Challenge! Oh it's 'on' like 'popcorn'.  

martine's roses pantoufles #1

martine's roses pantoufles

french for martine's pink slippers

9x12 oil on canvas panel

I wanted to paint ballerina flats that also had an abstract quality - such as perhaps the inside of the shoe - maybe? (#1 oh no - there are more to come).

bonnie in the summer sun . . .

'bonnie in the summer sun'

It's been weeks since I have drawn the human figure.  Quite frankly I am a little afraid now.  I do feel encouraged by artists like Bonnie whose drawings inspire me to sit down, listen to something pleasant  and draw.  Yes, I drew 'bonnie in the summer sun' a few weeks ago - before the pinched nerve in the arm thingy.  I have gone from 'two numb fingers' to 'weird feelings in the fingers'.  Now that's progress!  It is my doctor's opinion that I got a pinched nerve from eating one too many chocolate cookies combined with constantly sleeping on my hand.  What is he trying to say?  I need to be like Bonnie -  get my little fan - and take plenty of walks in the summer sun!

gracious and tea with janettmarie . . .

'gracious and tea with janettmarie'

As this sketch shows I have been working on my drawings and paintings of chairs.  I asked the modern day master of the impressionist apple JanettMarie if I could borrow her wonderful color palette for some of my pillows and she graciously said yes.  Thank you JanettMarie!  Paintings to come soon!

the smallest ballerina . . .

I thought that I would make a cute ballerina doll . . . or is that me on the shirt?

comfort . . .

comfort

Hello!  I have been recovering from a pinched nerve in my arm.  Bonnie would remember that I also love to paint chairs.  I wanted to do a painting with a place to rest your eyes and as you lower your view you see two fluffy pillows inviting you to sit down and rest your back.  This painting is available - for more information please click here.