Little Bit Wild

"Little Bit Wild" 8" x 8" Oil on canvas panel

During my visit to the western part of Wisconsin last week I came across these little roses. They were coral and had only about ten petals each. They were nestled in among some small violet flowers that looked pretty decent with the coral. The gardener did a nice job of planning. 

This is not my usual kind of rose, but neither was the night I began painting her.  I will paint more "civilized" roses in the near future, unless I find another cutie pie wild rose.

Carol

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Last Light

"Last Light" 5" x 7" Oil on hardboard

I was in Wisconsin farm country for the past five days, painting murals. When I had a few extra minutes, I went outside to see some of the beautiful countryside. This is a section of a corn field that is terraced with alfalfa. There's no alfalfa in my painting, but the corn here is part of what feeds five hundred dairy cows to make one of Wisconsin's many cheeses.  

I painted for eight to twelve hours a day during my stay, but when I got home I just HAD to come down to my studio and paint a small piece to post.  Fortunately, I had made several pieces to post while I was gone.

Carol

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