"Random Joy" SOLD



 "Random Joy"

6 x 6in oil on museum quality panel

$200

Mouth-watering, perfectly ripe blueberries

The first sip of exactly right coffee

An early morning s-t-r-e-t-c-h that goes on and on and on

An abandoned house in Italy, potentially an "Under the Tuscan Sun" fixer upper.

Really good daydreams

Just bits of random joy, spread throughout our days

random joy

What a beautiful thing!

Just a Workshop Note:  Nashville in April of 2012 is now open for registration.  Click here for details.

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"Surf, Sun and Shrimp Coladas" SOLD

"Surf, Sun and Shrimp Coladas"

8 x 8in oil on museum quality panel

$350

Ed likes to make the point that there are always two sides to every story.  His and everyone else's. 

Apparently Eddie did what he always does at the beach. 

Played his rappin' cat tunes loudly, mocked everyone who passed by about their "muffin tops" and told anyone within earshot that  they had hair growing in all the wrong places (like he's got room to talk).

I think the final blow came  though  when he insisted he didn't need to go to the port-a-potty because the entire place was one giant litter box. 

Security was called and one attitudinal Eddie and one sunburned Phyllis were dropped  unceremoniously in my driveway.  Suffice it so say everyone's holiday was cut short.

Now I have to listen to all of his philosophzing about the great mysteries of life since he has been to the beach, like..."would the ocean be deeper if it didn't have sponges in it?" 

Thank goodness I have a workshop to teach this week.  Three whole "Ed free" days!

Please Note: This is No. 12 in the "Eddie and Phyllis Series". To view others in this collection, you may click here. Pin It

"Catalicious Cat Tail and Roses" SOLD

"Catalicious Cat Tail and Roses"

12 x 12in oil on museum quality panel

$550

It is guaranteed, if I start doing anything, hoping that Eddie will not involve himself,  he will appear lightening fast. 

I have a workshop, specifically still life workshop, coming up this week. 

Playing with some ideas, seriously hoping no one ,(Ed), would show up while I'm working and eat my roses. 

Doesn't seem like a lot to ask.

May as well hoped he (Ed) had purchased a winning lotto ticket with intentions of sharing it with me. 

Of course he showed up.  And stayed.  Knocked  things over, chewed on a few flowers, then sprawled out to soak up (and block) the sun.

It's Ed.

That's how Ed rolls.

On a more personal note:  This is one time Eddie "showing his tail" worked to my advantage....

Please Note:  This is No. 6 in the "Catalicious Series" and has earned the prestigious EBSA award (Eddie Bill Seal of Approval). 

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"Catalicious Kit Kat" SOLD

"Catalicious Kit Kat"

8 x 8in oil on museum quality panel

$350

The fine art of focusing as defined by Kit Kat.  

Spotted  bug on ceiling, stared at  bug  so long  sleep ensued,  Head left  tilted  in bug watch position. 

Zen masters ain't got nothin' on Kit Kat.

 Kit Kat lives with Alivia. 

Thought for the day from Alivia? 

" 'We'll see' is part of no, and that's not good ." (Overheard shortly after toy request at store.)

Alivias and Kit Kats.  Much to be learned from both....

Please Note:  This is No. 5 in the "Catalicious Series" and has earned the prestigious EBSA (Eddie Bill Seal of Approval).  Above painting done prior to bug watching episode...



In Other News:

As mentioned in a previous post, the Daily Paintworks group that I belong to has an ongoing weekly painting challenge --and  I was asked to create a challenge for it!  It starts Saturday, May 14th.  The name of the challenge....The Whole Cat and Caboodle Challenge...of course:))  Click here to find out how to participate.

Email me the name of your all time, can't live without it, would rescue from a burning building, art book--and tell me why it's your fav!  It's next week's show on Artists Helping Artists internet radio show that I co-host.  We are going to share  the scoop with everyone--expect to be surprised and learn of some great art books you didn't even know existed!  We want your 2 cents worth:))

And one more thing--if you have fun receiving my blog posts in your inbox and would like to share it with a friend--Ed and I would be most honored:))  Your friends can sign up to receive it too by clicking here.

That's all.  I must now go practice bug watching.  Eddie is holding a workshop on it and said I could come for free and bring a friend.  Any takers??? Pin It