Dawn's Early Light

"Dawn's Early Light"
12" x 12"
Oil on canvas panel 
As a respite from the LaCrosse paintings… I offer a larger sky than I normally paint. I felt passionate about making this one and a six by six just wouldn't cut it. 

I had to handle the yellows and blues very carefully to not make green, and the purples and yellows so as to not make brown where I didn't want it. This one is quite nice in person.

Carol

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Cymbidium Repose

"Cymbidium Repose"
6" x 12"
Oil on hardboard panel 
While Miss Cymbidium claimed to be an upstanding kind of gal; quite unaccustomed to lolling, I caught her in a moment of luxurious repose -- about to nibble a bon bon.  

This is the last in my short series of orchid paintings.  I may revisit this subject again, but only after taking more photos.  Enough with the cymbidium, already! Sheesh.

Thank you for checking in today.
Carol

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If I Had a Muse

"If I Had a Muse"
6" x 6"
Oil on hardboard
If I had a Muse, he'd check in on me every morning, to see if I needed inspiration. He'd arrive with coffee, dressed in beads, chains and dangly things. He'd bestow kindness upon me, read poetry and make me laugh. And when my pump was primed he'd steal away to allow me to create in peace.  Then he'd pop back in at the end of the day to say nice things about my art.   

Sounds like a fantasy doesn't it, but that's what I'd like. Do you think my Muse would agree to the beads and dangly things?

Thank you for peeking in to see what I'm up to.
Carol

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Ornamental Cabbage


"Ornamental Cabbage"
8" x 8"
Acrylic mixed media

I was drawn to the marks of found Asian symbols used in lines, in squares, and overprinted. Without knowing what they actually read, I was brave to place them in the corners of my composition.

My color photo of ornamental cabbage dictated the colors for this piece. I've become good at tearing edges.  It's a skill I never thought I'd want or need to master. But I'm in it now.

Thank you for taking a few moments to view my art today.
Carol

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