Marbleous

"Marbleous"
6" x 6"
Oil on hardboard
I thoroughly loved the process of making this painting. I knew the essence of how I wanted it to look, but I wasn't sure how I'd arrive at the finished piece.  I nearly wiped it off twice, then changed my tack. I stopped thinking about it, and allowed my hands and heart to make it. I love when I can let go and let my body do what it does best.  Mm-mm-mm. 

Carol 

Lily and Marble

"Lily and Marble"
10" x 10"
Acrylic on wrapped canvas
I grow red day lilies for the pleasure of having them as subject matter. The day this one snapped off in a storm I brought her in and set her on a dinner napkin while I looked for a vase.  She looked so cozy on the napkin that I brought a marble to add to the composition and photographed it.  

The background lace pattern is textured with joint compound, then painted on when dry.  I love to make up new techniques.  

Banded/Cherries

"Banded/Cherries"
6" x 6"
Oil on hardboard
I collect banded rocks, for some reason. I found my first one as a child and thought it was worthy of keeping.  The vertical piece is leftover marble slabs glued together from a fireplace surround, and the cherries, well, they were delicious. 


I stacked the rocks against the marble, then added the cherries. I didn't want to put them in a bowl, or on a table, or anyplace traditional.

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Carol

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Aqua Marble

"Aqua Marble"
6" x 6"
Oil on hardboard panel
More opaque, and traditional in design, this one reminds me of my mother. Aqua was her favorite color.  Anything and everything aqua was just dandy.  I miss aqua in the landscape of contemporary colors.  It'll recycle back to a popular color, but I doubt there will ever be aqua stovetops and ovens again.  

I am such an agent of change. Wouldn't you think I could do a three piece series with all the backgrounds the same?  Not hardly!

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Carol

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...David...

"...David..."
6" x 6"
Oil on canvas panel
David, here, was feeling his oats when it came time for him to be immortalized.  Since he couldn't be chiseled from marble, like his namesake, he opted to pose on samples of marble pieces for a fireplace surround.  


I was thrilled to have found the time to paint the gifted pears from life.  It's great practice.  But it also meant that I got to keep some fresh ones for myself, having brought them to my studio.  As I mentioned, the rest have become yummy desserts.

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Carol