Day 256 Another Antique Rose

Antique Rose 3

Oil on Gessobord

6 x 6

They keep on coming. This one reminds me of something you'd find on a birthday cake.
Daily painting has been a surprising comfort these days. I suspect the routine of it and the focus needed to complete a painting is what makes it a nice respite. Getting the paintings photographed for blogging is a different story. So my blogging might be intermittent for a bit, just to let you know...

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Day 255 My Mom and More Antique Roses

Once again we are at the Antique Rose Farm. It's a painting I'm sure my mom would've liked as she loved roses and antiques.

A favorite photo of my mom and me. She passed away a little over a week ago after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. She was smart, funny, creative, patient, adventurous and the perfect mom for me. She's the reason I became a painter.

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Day 254 The Tetons

 

The Tetons

Oil on Gessobord

5 x 7

 

This was painted from a photo I took on a terrific trip to the Tetons two summers ago.

 

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Day 253 Padilla Bay Walk

 

Padilla Bay Walk

Oil on Gessobord

5 x 7

 

This is based on a photo I took while on a lovely little walk next to Padilla Bay.

 

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Day 252 Snohomish Antique Rose 2

 

Snohomish Antique Rose 2

Oil on Gessobord

6 x 6

Another rose from the trip to the antique rose farm. I'm especially fond of these old style, English roses.

 

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Day 251 Snohomish Antique Rose

Snohomish Antique Rose

Oil on Gessobord

6 x 6

    This painting is based on a photo I took at the Snohomish Antique Rose Farm last fall. Oh my, I feel like I just took that photo yesterday...

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Day 250 Snohomish Sunflower

 

Snohomish Sunflower

Oil on Gessobord

6 x 6

Looking forward to revisiting this field of sunflowers in Snohomish this fall. I remember buying a huge bunch of flowers that lasted for ages. Perfect for still lifes!

 

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Day 249

 

Hydrangeas and Dahlias

5 x 7

Oil on Canvas Board

Plein Air

Painted this loose study on a sunny afternoon in my backyard.

 

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Day 248

 

Clouds Over Skagit Bay

Oil on Canvas Board

5 x 7

Another view of that great campground.

 

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Day 247 Sailing Mini

 

Sailing Mini

Oil on Canvas Board

3 x 3

Loving those sailboats. It's one was spotted just off Whidbey Island.

 

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Day 246 Back to Dosewallips

Dosewallips State Park 2

Oil on Gessobord

5 x 7

Plein Air

Couldn't resist returning to this beautiful state park on our way home from Astoria.

 

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Day 245 Party on the Beach

 

Party on the Beach

6 x 6

Oil on Gessobord

Plein Air

A party on the beach was a great way to end the 13th annual Playgroup camp out in Astoria. I don't know which contains more sand, my shoes or this painting. :)

 

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Day 244 Fort Stevens

 

Fort Stevens

5 x 7

Oil on Gessobord

Plein Air

Fort Stevens State Park lies in the very tippy tip of northwest Oregon, where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean. You can check out old civil war era military bunkers here as well as pretty peak-a-boo water views like this.

 

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Day 243 Sea Bird on the Rocks

 

Sea Bird on the Rocks

Oil on Gessobord

5 x 7

This painting is based on a photo I took while beach-combing near Pacific City, Oregon. Ah, the Oregon coast, what an amazing place!

 

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