No. 496 Brown Bottle with Apples

 

 

 

Brown Bottle with Apples

Oil on Linen Panel

7" x 5"

 

Colored bottles are the newest category in my prop collection. The only problem is I never remember what I already have when I'm standing in a thrift shop. A photo on my phone of my current collection is in order I believe.

 

No. 495 Sunflowers 2b - Plein Air Mini

 

 

Sunflowers 2b - Plein Air Mini

Oil on Linen Panel

3" x 4"

 

The mini version of yesterday's piece painted right after the first one. Some say you should paint the smaller version first. They're probably right.

 



No. 494 Sunflowers 2 - A Rhapsody in Plein Air

 

 

Sunflowers 2 - A Rhapsody in Plein Air

Oil on Linen Panel

5" x 7"

 

Wow, we have been so spoiled with gorgeous weather this year. I spent two spectacular mornings last weekend painting at Bailey's u-pick farm in Snohomish. Standing in amongst the sunflowers painting I heard many languages spoken and saw lots of families working hard harvesting food.

 

 

 

 

Don't these look yummy!

 

 

 

 This woman packed her wagon beautifully. All the squash blossoms tucked in the corner were particularly lovely.

 

 

 

 

A cute and clever, little pumpkin proudly displayed in front of the stand. A gal explained they cut the name into the pumpkin while it was still small. The process is called scabbing. Bleh, not a very nice name for a such a cool look. :)

No. 493 Newest Thrift Store Finds...Day 11

 

 

  

Newest Thrift Store Finds

Oil on Gessobord

6" x 6"
Click here to view auction.

 

That title just sucks all the classy out of this painting, doesn't it? Well, after restraining myself from prop collecting most of the summer, I broke my fast by hitting several Whidbey thrift shops in one afternoon. Oh, and I love what I found! :)

 



No. 492 Sunflower Rhapsody Day 10

 

 

 

 

The Sunflower Rhapsody #1

Oil on Gessobord

6" x 6"
To view auction click here.

 

 

Sunflowers, sunflowers, sunflowers. What can one say? They are cheerful, mesmerizing and surprisingly long lasting. Also, they come in a wonderful variety of shapes, textures and colors. No wonder Van Gogh loved to paint them. I hope you enjoy the first stanza of my rhapsody on sunflowers. :)

 

Before I go I have to say a heartfelt thank you to my Google Plus friend. I don't know who you are because I understand Google Plus even less than Facebook but that "+1" popping up next to my blog post is always very, very reassuring. Thank you!!!

 

 

No. 491 Snakelum Point Plein Air Mini

 

 

 

Snakelum Point - Plein Air Mini

Oil on Linen Panel

3" x 5"

This is a very, very cool house located near our island property. It is surrounded by Penn Cove and hollyhocks and I've admired it for years. Just recently, I met the owner and was given permission to paint it. How exciting! Now that I've had a chance to get up close and really look at it, I love it all the more.

 

 

Sadly, the hollyhocks were past their peak. A few blossoms remained here and there. Never fear, I will return sooner next year to do a larger painting. :)

 

 

 

 A view of the opposite side of the house facing Penn Cove.

 



No. 490 Late Summer at the Cabin Day 8

 

 

 

 

Late Summer at the Cabin

Oil on Linen Panel

7" x 5"

I'm finding the counter in our little cabin on the island a great place to paint a still life in natural light.

 

Whidbey Island is beautiful any time of year. On a sunny summer day, it's gorgeous.
 

 

 

 

A couple of photos of downtown Coupeville at sunset.