No. 841 Frosty on a Ribbon

Frosty on a Ribbon

Oil on Canvas board

8" x 6"

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. We had a rare white one! I spotted the neighbor boy and his grandpa, outside our kitchen window, building their own snowman. Adorable!

No. 840 Vintage Ornament #2

Vintage Ornament #2

Oil on Gessobord

6" x 6"

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Merry Christmas Eve! (If you're not reading this before midnight). If I had to choose which day I like better Christmas or Christmas Eve, I would choose Christmas Eve hands down. Can't beat the thrill of anticipation!

-Susan

No. 839 Karen's Crackle Glass

Karen's Crackle Glass
Oil on Canvas Panel
6" x 8"

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This was painted at the PAWA winter paint-in. Held in picturesque downtown Edmonds, it's always a great opportunity to catch up with plein air painting friends.

- Susan

No. 838 Nutcracker Under Poinsettias #2

Nutcracker Under Poinsettias #2

Oil on Canvas

7" x 5"

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I just unpacked our Christmas decorations and discovered four nutcrackers I'd forgotten about. Add the three I picked up over the year and I think I have my own collection beginning!

- Susan

No. 837 Nutcracker Under Poinsettia

Nutcracker Under Poinsettia

Oil on Canvas Panel

8" x 6"

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It's not Christmas without a nutcracker painting! Christmas is almost hear and I have a lot of holiday painting to do so I'm off and running!

- Susan

No. 836 Spools on a Green Book

Spools on a Green Book

Oil on Canvas Panel

5" x 7"

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Squeezing in a last spool painting, a little on the cool side.

-Susan

No. 835 Vintage Ornament #1

Vintage Ornament

Oil on Canvas

7" x 5"

The center of this ornament was quite the challenge to paint. I'm hoping it reads sparkly.

-Susan

No. 834 Santa on a Ribbon

Santa on a Ribbon

Oil on Canvas Panel

7" x 5"

I did a painting very similar to this a couple of years ago. It's a glass ornament I inherited from my mom. She was very, very fond of Santa. I've looked for glass ornaments as charming as this one for years and have yet to find one I like as well as this one. So why not paint it again?

-Susan

No. 833 A Pair of Apples

A Pair of Apples

Oil on Canvas

5" x 8"

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A demo for one of my new students. It's great when we can paint an exercise together and I never get tired of painting these apples.

- Susan

No. 832 Variation on a Theme

Variation on a Theme

Oil on Canvas

6" x 6"

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A different book and slightly different arrangement. I'm pretty happy with this one.

- Susan

No. 831 Spools with Little Vase

Spool with Little Vase

Oil on Gessobord

6" x 6"

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And they keep on coming...

No. 830 Bowls of Spools on a Red Book

Bowls of Spools on a Red Book

Oil on Canvas Panel

5" x 7"

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I've gotten a lot of mileage out of those spools!

- Susan

No. 829 Creamer with Spools

Creamer with Spools

Oil on Canvas Board

5" x 7"

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I believe the best part of my most recent spool painting is the brass thimble.

-Susan

No. 828 Glass Ornament Mini with Red and Gold

Glass Ornaments with Red and Gold Mini

Oil on Canvas

2.5" x 3.5"

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I created a whole series of these glass ornament minis for the Rexville Grange show. I really get a kick out of painting these little guys.

-Susan

No. 827 Mini Spool Trio with the Blues

Mini Spool Trio with the Blues

Oil on Canvas 

3 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Another mini to add to the collection.

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No. 826 Plein Air at Cooper Lake

Plein Air at Cooper Lake

Oil on Canvas Panel

8" x 6"

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I discovered this wonderful view while exploring mountain roads near Roslyn. It was a beautiful fall afternoon with a sprinkling of snow on the mountain tops and the vine maples practically glowing in scarlets, oranges and yellows.

It's the time of year to focus on gratitude. I have many, many things to be thankful for not the least of which is you taking the time out of your day to take a peak at my art work. Best wishes to you for a wonderful Thanksgiving.

No. 825 Mini Spool Trio

Mini Spool Trio

Oil on Canvas Mounted on Mat Board

3 1/2" x 2 1/2"

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Had a great time at the Rexville Grange art show this weekend. Love to chat with fellow artists while working there. I couldn't resist doing a little shopping of my own. A few of my mini paintings came home with me. I'm going to post them for sale without auction over the next few days just in case someone would like to use them as a stocking stuffer for that quilter in their life. :)

No. 824 Fall Pansies

Fall Pansies

Oil on Canvas Panel

8" x 6"

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While I brace myself for the dark, cold days ahead, it's a relief to see these cheerful faces still hanging around.

No. 823 Bavarian Chicken

Bavarian Chicken

Oil on Gessobord

6" x 6"

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I shot the photo for this painting while staying at a lovely bed and breakfast just outside of the Bavarian themed town of Leavenworth. 

I actually painted it while doing a demo of lovely Williamsburg oil paints at Daniel Smith's vendor event in Seattle. It's one of those events where any money you earn is immediately spent on cool supplies seen at the next person's demo.

No. 822 Ornament Mini

Mini Ornament #1

Oil on Canvas

3 1/2 x 2 1/2

Mini Ornament #2

Oil on Canvas

3 1/2 x 2 1/2

Mini Ornament #3

Oil on Canvas

3 1/2 x 2 1/2

I have a bunch of my paintings on display at a great little art show near Mt. Vernon. I created a whole series of mini ornament paintings especially for the show. I'm thinking they would make great stocking stuffers. I'll be working there next weekend. If you are able, come by and say hi!!

No. 821 It's Cool That It's Old but More Important - It's Red!

It's Cool That It's Old but More Important - It's Red!

Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

7" x 5"

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I'm sad the photo doesn't do this justice because I REALLY like the way this painting turned out. Found this little red beauty in an antique shop in Cashmere.

No. 820 Please Don't Make Me Sneeze

Please Don't Make Me Sneeze

Oil on Canvas Panel

5" x 7"

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  I cut these sunflowers at Bailey's U-Pick farm. It was a bit of a dangerous operation as the bees were everywhere and really didn't want to give up those flowers.
 
Did I mention how disappointed I am that sunflowers make me sneeze?

No. 819 The Onlooker

The Onlooker

Oil on Canvas Panel

6" x 8"

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I painted this before I realized the sunflowers were making me sneeze. :)

It's also part of a class lesson on developing a focal point. Not sure of my success here. What do you see as the focal point?

No. 818 Fall is Here!

Fall is Here!

Oil on Canvas Panel

6" x 8"

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I so enjoy painting sunflowers. After sneezing and sneezing and sneezing, it finally occurred to me that perhaps I wasn't coming down with a cold. It was those silly sunflowers! Maybe it's time to find a really nice silk version. :(

Another pic from the pumpkin patch.

No.817 Nesting in the Pumpkin Patch - Plein Air

Nesting in the Pumpkin Patch - Plein Air

Oil on Canvas Panel

6" x 8"

How could anyone resist painting these adorable squash and pumpkins?

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A pic of my pochade box, painting and adorable subject.

Carol painting away and looking picturesque as usual. :)

No. 816 The Big White One - Plein Air

The Big White One

Oil on Canvas Board

6" x 8"

There's not one but two super cool old trucks to paint at Bailey's pumpkin patch!

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My class enjoying a lovely fall afternoon painting in the pumpkin patch.

I'm not the only one liking that little red wagon. Go, Connie, go!

 

No. 815 Bailey's Little Red Wagon with Pumpkins - Plein Air

Baily's Little Red Wagon with Pumpkins

Plein Air

Oil on Gessobord

6" x 6"

There was a new addition to the Bailey pumpkin patch this year. This adorable little red wagon was just waiting to be filled with all manner of pumpkins and squash.

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No. 814 The Return of Big Red - Plein Air

The Return of Big Red

Plein Air

Oil on Gessobord

6" x 6"

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The Bailey Pumpkin Patch has to be my all time favorite place to paint this time of year. I just can't get enough of painting this super cool, old, red truck covered in pumpkins.

No. 813 Spools with Blue Ball Jar

Spools with Blue Ball Jar

Oil on Canvas Panel

6" x 8"

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Winding up for a very busy September. Oil painting classes in my studio start again next Wednesday and several great plein air trips are coming up with PAWA. It's going to be a great month!

If you have any interest in studying oil painting with me, just email me at dsmcm678@yahoo.com for more information and the current class schedule. I'd love to have you join us!

No. 812 Spools Cascading in Ball Jar

Spools Cascading in Ball Jar

Oil on Canvas Panel

7" x 5"

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Had a great time at the Fresh Paint Festival. A big thanks to everyone who stopped by and especially to those who took something special home with them. You are all very much appreciated!

 

Now that's how you want to see a booth! Full of lots of visitors! Also, you can see my new banner above. A big thanks to Don for creating the special supports that attached it to my booth. You're my hero!

My daughter, Anika, way in the back, manning the booth for her fourth year!

 

My daughter, Megan, waiting to carefully package that next sold painting.

 

 

The view outside my booth.

 

 

The little musician playing his violin outside my booth. Wow, could he play! It was another beautiful weekend on the Everett waterfront.

No. 811 A Book in the Garden

A Book in the Garden

Oil on Canvas Panel

6" x 8"

Okay, tomorrow is the day! It's the beginning of the Fresh Paint Festival on the Everett waterfront. Lots of last minute preparations happening around here. Looking forward to a great festival! I have a slightly different location this year. I'm a little closer to Anthony's. My both number is 42. Be sure to stop by and say "hi" if you are able to come. 

For more detailed info on the festival click HERE.

No. 810 Buttons and Such

Buttons and Such

Oil on Canvas Panel

5" x 7"

What? Fresh Paint Art Festival is two days away? How did that happen?

The Coupeville Festival was great. I think mild weather helped out. Here's to some great weather this weekend too!

No 809 Colleen's Flower Boxes - Plein Air

Colleen's Flower Boxes
Plein Air
 Oil on Canvas Panel
 6" x 8"

I made a couple of trips to the island this summer specifically to do some plein air paintings for the festival. I got lucky and sold a few off the easel. This is one of them. Just love Colleen's flower boxes!

If you are able to come to the festival in Coupeville this weekend be sure to stop by and say,"Hi!" My booth is next to Toby's Tavern on 1st street. See you there!

No. 808 Garden at Captian Whidbey Inn - Plein Air

Garden at Captain Whidbey Inn

Plein Air

Oil on Canvas Board

6" x 8"

Painted recently on a  hot summer afternoon in the beautiful little garden of the delightful Captain Whidbey Inn just northwest of Coupeville. 

Tomorrow is the big day! Cross fingers all goes well. 

A very nice passerby shot this photo of me working on the painting above.

 

No. 807 Coupeville Wharf - Plein Air

Coupeville Wharf

Plein Air

Oil on Canvas Panel

6" x 8"

One of my better plein air paintings of the wharf in Coupeville. Painted earlier this summer. We're mostly packed for the Coupeville Art Festival and headed to the ferry early tomorrow morning to beat the summer traffic (hopefully). 

Two days until the festival!

No. 806 Daffs by the Doorway

Daffs by the Doorway

Oil on Canvas Panel

6" x 8"

This was painted using a method Shelby Keefe prefers. It begins with an acrylic under-painting using colors complimentary to what will eventually be placed on top. The idea is to let little bits of the under color show through in the final painting. It makes for a pretty vibrant painting in the end. 

Coupeville Art Festival countdown starts - 6 days. That means six days to squeeze in a couple more paintings, fix old ones, varnish finished ones, make sure I have everything I need, update my website, prep drapery and table clothes and a few other things I'm forgetting at the moment. Time to start a to-do list!