Beseeching [acrylic, 14”x18”] – again

I intended to set this aside today, and then I knew what I needed to change…  tomorrow I’m doing something different FOR SURE!   The jury is still out on this one… meanwhile, enjoy!

Beseeching [acrylic, 14”x18”]

I’ve been puttering at this one again today and, although I think there is more to do, I’m going to set it up on the shelf again for a while until I figure out what.  I think the title “Beseeching” suits it well…       Cheers!

Acrylic Start…. sloooowly moving along

I last posted about this painting back in May and I’ve been looking at it once or twice per week since then.  Yesterday, realizing that I would never resolve it without making at least a small change, I charged in.  There’s lots to do still, things to fix and add, but I think it is finally taking a new shape and direction.  Stay tuned, someday I may finish this one, haha!

Hollyhocks x3

Three very different versions of the pink hollyhock…  from left to right – Sally’s, Lindsey’s, and mine.  These were painted on Thursday afternoon when we still had summer here.  They even look like summer don’t they?  Enjoy! 

Delicious [watercolor, 7.5”x11”]

I painted this yesterday while sitting on my friend Lindsey’s back deck.  It was a great day to paint outside – just the right temperature [22 C] and NO bugs!  These apples were an amazing purplish red color with little bits of green.  Nice to look at but tough to sort out on the palette.  The reflections in the white plate were fascinating…  the combined result of the blue sky overhead, the purplish apple color, and the silver teapot sitting in the background.  Enjoy!

Celebrate Summer [acrylic on board, 8”x10”]

I see the quiet and refreshing days of summer in the juicy greens and quiet violets in the background of this abstract.  Then there’s the exciting aspects of summer – lots of anticipation, planning, and then the FUN times all represented by the brightly colored weaving lines and paths.  I hope you all had fun this summer!  It’s hard to believe it’s [almost] over.  Cheers!

Coming [acrylic on wood panel, 12”x9”]

This is Chuck’s buoy as he is coming back in from boating.  This was a very different day than the day I painted “Going”.  Rather than blue skies above, it was a bit overcast making the sky reflections much more grey and there were lots of ripples. 

Now that this is done, I’m not sure that “Coming” and “Going” will make a set.  What do you think? 

Shuswap Afternoon [watercolor, 12”x16”]

This is the view from the dock where I’m staying on Shuswap Lake.  It was a gorgeous afternoon so I set up and painted this while Ron read and took a ride on the seadoo.  I’d love to paint with my feet dangling in the water like this every day – it was so comfy, although I could feel the sun burning my shins after a while!  I suggested some figures in the painting to reflect the usual hustle and bustle of this lake home.  This is a rare week with just Ron and I here.  Quite often there are 10-20 people here at the same time.  So much fun happens here.  Cheers!

Homeward Bound [watercolor & Caran D’Ache, 12”x9”]

Some folks down the way have a little sailboat and they were out on the water yesterday.  The colors, both on the sail and in the reflections, were calling my name.  I’m not too happy with the water on this painting but I like how the figures turned out…  simple shapes yet I got the suggestion of the strong sun on them. 

Ron and I celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary with a lovely dinner at Table 24 in Salmon Arm tonight.  I can highly recommend the current 3 course salmon dinner – very yummy!  Awesome local fruit dessert.  Get there soon if you’re going because they change the menu often.  Ron’s steak and potatoes were good but “creative food” [like the yummy bruscetta we shared] is kind of wasted on him ;-)  While we dined we did a little reminiscing on the highlights of our 35 years…  very nice! 

Enjoy!

Elaine’s Rock Garden [watercolor, 12”x16”]

The weather here in BC has been spectacular since we arrived Thursday.  The lighting was particularly spectacular yesterday afternoon in the garden.  I loved how the cedars and the hydrangeas were catching the sun.  The hard light on the steps and the rocks was a nice contrast with all that soft foliage.

Today we drove over to Eagle Bay for a visit with Joanne & Don Edie.  They took us on a lovely boat ride eastward to the Cinnemouson Narrows and then a bit north where we cooled off with a swim.  There were eagles flying above us and a small waterfall for music – heavenly.  Ron took lots of great pics as usual :-) 

Tomorrow we celebrate 35 years of marriage!  I’m very thankful for Ron but the time sure has flown since 1975.  We’ve lived in Saskatchewan [3 towns], BC, Alberta [2 towns], and Illinois [2 towns].  We have 3 lovely children, all married, and 8 beautiful grandchildren.  It’s been quite a run.