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. 761 Palette Knife Poinsettia 2

Palette Knife Poinsettia #2

Oil on Canvas Panel

6" x 6"

Good grief! Could Christmas really only be a week away? 

More experimenting with the palette knife. It's easy to create a lot of interesting texture with this tool.

~Susan

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No 760 Ruby Red Poinsettia

Ruby Red Poinsettia

Oil on Canvas Panel

6" x 6"

Another palette knife painting. Considering how very awkward a palette knife in my hands can be I'm surprised how well this came out. One thing I've noticed is how it encourages me to see more abstractly in shapes instead of lines. If you can get yourself in an abstract, shape making state of mind it usually ends up in a better painting even if the goal is realism.

No. 701 Poinsettias in White and Pink

 

 

Poinsettias in White and Pink

Oil on Linen Panel

7" x 5"

 

A few paintings fell through the "blog cracks" over the holidays. Pink might not be a traditional Christmas color but it does make for a gorgeous poinsettia.

 

 



No. 685 Poinsettia with Variegated Leaves

Poinsettia with Variegated Leaves 

Oil on Linen Panel

7" x 5"

I have a whole slew of no longer seasonally appropriate paintings to post. :( I hope you don't mind if I go ahead and post them anyway.

I purchased gobs of poinsettias this Christmas hoping to do many paintings but ended up with only a handful. I still enjoyed having all those beautiful plants about the house. :)

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No. 548 Christmas Throw Back

 

 

Peppermint Poinsettia

Oil on Gessobord

6" x 6"

 

As you may have noticed I'm using the 30 in 30 challenge to help me catch up with posting. So bear with me here, this is a painting I really like but didn't have a chance to post before Christmas. I love this poinsettia. The pink mottling reminds me of peppermint.

No. 544 Poinsettia Fascination

 

 

Poinsettia Fascination

Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

15" x 30"

 

After going a bit crazy buying Poinsettias at Molbaks, I couldn't resist doing a painting of these glorious plants. It kept me well occupied during the week surrounding Christmas. I put the last strokes on it yesterday. 



No. 537 Poinsettia Reposing on Books

 

 

 

Poinsettia Reposing on Books

Oil on Linen Panel

5" x 7"

 

Lovely, old books are the latest addition to my prop collection. It turns out they are a perfect way to display this lovely Poinsettia branch.
 

 

 

No. 536 The First Poinsettia and Noel

 

 

The First Poinsettia and Noel

Oil on Linen Panel

7" x 5"

 

The third and last (for the moment) of my "hanging by a ribbon" series. Also, two of my favorite things about Chirstmas - poinsettias and Christmas music.

 



DAY 365!!!!! Mission Accomplished!

Mission Accomplished

Oil on Linen Panel

5" x 7"

Finally, my 365th posted painting. I had plans to say something profound about finishing a year long project but instead I think I'm going to go take an extra long nap......

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Day 351 One Last Version, Probably

 

One Last Version

Oil on Linen Panel

5" x 7"

 

Alright, just squeezing in one last poinsettia......most likely.

 

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Day 348 And More....

 

Christmas Feelings Marble

Oil on Gessobord

6" x 6"

 

Despite the name of is particular variety of poinsettia I've decided that red poinsettias are for Christmas and pink ones are for New Years. So it's okay to keep posting these..... :)

 

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Day 347 And More....

 

 

And More.....

Oil on linen panel

5" x 7"

 

Large pots with three different colors of poinsettias beckoned to me. "Take me home with yooouuuu," they said. Oh, if only I had a bigger house!

 

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Day 346 But Wait There's More....

 

But Wait There's More...

Oil on Gessobord

6" x 6"

 

I'm back after a little Christmas break. I hope your Christmas was excellent. Mine was a bit of an emotional rollercoaster since it's the first without my mom. She really loved Christmas. My family really hung in there though. I have to hand it to them. Thanks guys!

This is my very favorite poinsettia variety. It actually makes my heart flutter when I walk by, a nice distraction.

 

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Day 346 Return of the Poinsettia #5

 

Return of the Poinsettia #5

Oil on Gessobord

5" x 7"

 

My daughters are about to burst with anticipation! Christmas is sooo close! I hope your holiday preparations are going well......:)

 

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Day 345 Return of the Poinsettia #4

 

 

Return of the Poinsettia #4

Oil on Gessobord

5" x 7"

 

And you thought you'd seen the last of the poinsettias. Goodness no! They keep coming and coming......

 

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Day 338 Return of the Poinsettia #3 - The Mumsettia

Return of the Poinsettia #3 - The Mumsettia

Oil on Gessobord

6" x 6"

Someone, somewhere came up with the interesting idea of combining a poinsettia and chrysanthemums in the same pot. How festive is that! I found this one at Molback's.

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Day 337 Return of the Poinsettia #2

Return of the Poinsettia # 2

Oil on Gessobord

6" x 6"

Currently whallowing in Christmas movies and music. How is your holiday season going?

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Day 336 The Return of the Poinsettia #1

Return of the Poinsettia #1

Oil on Gessobord

6" x 6"

That's right people, mama's got her poinsettia thing going on again. This is the first of many. Molback's inspired me with this lovely variegated leaf variety.

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