Faith

Faith
Oil on canvas board 8"x8"
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 Every brush mark that an artist places on the canvas is an act of faith.

Purple Tulips in Glass Vase

I was fortunate to find this poem, its definitely a keeper!!

Purple Tulips in Glass Vase
Oil on canvas board  8"x8"
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  Promise Yourself

To be so strong that nothing
can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity
to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel
that there is something in them
To look at the sunny side of everything
and make your optimism come true.

To think only the best, to work only for the best,
and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others
as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past
and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times
and give every living creature you meet a smile.

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself
that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear,
and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world,
not in loud words but great deeds.
To live in faith that the whole world is on your side
so long as you are true to the best that is in you.”
― Christian D. Larson, Your Forces and How to Use Them

        

Pink Geraniums

I painted this from a photo I took last year at a friends house,  I really do take my camera everywhere.

Pink Geraniums
Oil on canvas board, 6"x6"
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Golden Years

This apple has been sitting on my painting table for a while now and the colour has deepened to this gold colour. The colour made me think of this song by David Bowie. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pSw6Dz3-8E&list=RD026IJsAuUgSgc

Golden Years
Oil on canvas board 4"x4"
SOLD

Spring Chicken

Much as I love painting flowers I felt a change was needed.

Spring Chicken
Oil on canvas board 4"x4"
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Lewsey Road Blossoms

This road is  about ten minutes drive from us and there is a whole parade of  these gorgeous trees ,they're like cheerleeders with  pom-poms!

Lewsey Road Blossoms
Oil on canvas board 8"x8"
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Fringe Benefits

My hobby of arranging flowers for weddings doesn't pay enormously well, but the fringe benefits are I sometimes get my centrepieces back, with flowers intact. At the moment I have a bucket  full of roses and chrysanthemums ,they are so beautiful I could eat them.

Fringe Benefits
Oil on canvas board 8"x8"
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Wedding Flowers

Expression of Love

Expression of Love
Oil on canvas board 8"x8"
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“Art must be an expression of love or it is nothing.” ~Marc Chagall

Inspiration

Do not quench your inspiration and your imagination; do not become the slave of your model.
Quote by Vincent Van Gogh.


I think I would do better to write this quote somewhere prominant as a reminder.

Inspiration
Oil on canvas board 6"x6"
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Story of a Lily

There are great treasures to be found in charity shops and it feels good to help a good cause as well. I bought a pair of these small vases for a couple of pounds and hope to use them many times over.

I don't think I will ever tire of watching lilies open up and marvel at each stage of their awakening.

Story of a Lily
Oil on canvas board 8"x8"
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Story of a Lily II
Oil on canvas board 8"x8"
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Story of a Lily III
Oil on canvas board 8"x8"
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While the Sun Shines III

I've had these lilac roses for ten days and they are still going strong so I will continue painting them or "make hay while the sun shines" Lol.

While the Sun Shines III
Oil on canvas board 8"x8"
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While the Sun shines II

Today the weather has been magnificent!!  Still very fresh, blossoms everywhere and the promise of rain....bliss

While the Sun Shines II
Oil on canvas board 8"x8"
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Luton  4/05/2013

While the Sun Shines

On the whole I think I am pleased with this one, not too much fussing and expressive.

While The Sun Shines
Oil on canvas board 6"x6"
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Lilac Rose in Purple Tinted Vase

Lilac Rose in Purple Tinted Vase
Oil on canvas board 4"x4"
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Imagine my delight when my next flower order was for lilac roses and white chrysanthemums !!

Wedding table Centrepiece

Simple Pleasures

I bought a set of  three ceramic ducks from a charity shop . Combining them with the jar of daisies speaks to me of simple and pure pleasure. Working with mainly white and greys was not as hard as I imagined.

Simple Pleasures
Oil on canvas board 8"x8"
SOLD

A Little Rose Painting

I highly recommend these small square canvases, they are perfect for artists who don't have alot of time, but have a big love for painting.

A Little Rose Painting
Oil on canvas 4"x4"
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Fruit and Flower

A simple orange ..how difficult could it be !!!!

Fruit and Flower
Oil on canvas board 4"x4"
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April Sunrise

This the view from our bedroom window of the houses opposite us with a road in between. I painted this a couple of weeks ago ,the leaves are out on the silver birch now.

April Sunrise
Oil on canvas board 4"x4"
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Red Rose

The wedding I arranged the flowers for is over and I got all my vases back and surprisingly some of the flowers too.Most of the time the guests pick the flowers out of the vases and I get empty vases.
My house smells like a flower shop at the moment...I am blessed.   :  )

Single Rose
Oil on canvas board 6"x6"
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Sunny Disposition

Sunny Disposition
Oil on canvas board 8"x8"
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He who is of calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age, but to him who is of an opposite disposition youth and age are equally a burden.
Plato

Red Roses in Blue Vase

I had to arrange some flowers for a wedding last Friday and I was lucky to have some of these beautiful large red roses left over. They have the sweetest fragrance .

Red Roses in Blue Vase
Oil on canvas board 8"x8"
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Grazing II

Its been a glorious day today with blue skies and fluffy clouds!!

Grazing II
Oil on canvas board 8"x8"
SOLD

Pink Carnation in Purple Tinted Vase

“It is good to love many things, for therein lies true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.” ~Vincent van Gogh

Pink Carnation in Purple Tinted Vase
Oil on canvas board 4"x4"
SOLD

Gratitude

“When you are grateful fear disappears and abundance appears.” Anthony Robbins

Gratitude
oil on canvas board 8"x8"
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Abundance

“Expect your every need to be met. Expect the answer to every problem, expect abundance on every level.”
~ Eileen Caddy

Abundance
Oil on canvas board 4"x4"
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Mum and Plum

Its funny how you can paint any subject over and over again and yet still end up getting stuck.I had to scrape this one twice before I was satisfied with the result. Its something I very rarely did,I feel that is progress to admit to a mistake and persist with it and keep trying.

I listen Marvin Gaye alot and in particular this song.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1uelY2SGmw

 

Mum and Plum
oil on canvas board 4"x4"
SOLD

Dots And Clementines

My heart goes out to the people in Boston, any loss of life is a loss to the world.

Dots and Clementines
Oil on canvas board 6"x6"
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Spring Ducklings

Last night I decided to try more often to take each image and explore it in different mediums.It actually felt liberating and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Spring Ducklings
Biro and Tombo Marker

Spring Ducklings
Watercolours

Spring ducklings
Oil on canvas board,6"x6"
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Living a Life

Living a Life
oil on canvas board 8"x8"
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It feels to me that before I started painting i was waiting to live a life  and now I am actually living a life.Although I have so much to learn I am so glad I am on this journey.

Pepper and Aubergines

Ok ,guys I would love to know who is your favourite actor and why,is it looks? The way they act or both?
My favourite actor  of all time would be Burt Lancaster,he had passion ,there was that sparkle in his eyes that was mesmirizing. My favourite film

Pepper and Aubergines
Oil on canvas board 6"x6"
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 that starred Burt is The Train,its set in 1944 Paris and a train full of art treasures. I love that film and could watch it over and over again.

Spring Bouquet

I went shopping for groceries and also came back with this bouquet of hyacinths,tulips,some yellow spray that I can't name,daffodils, anemones and pink carnations.Hopefully i will be able to paint all the flowers eventually.I allow myself the luxury of flowers because I gave up buying the latest fashions long ago.Its all about what I can paint and my next painting. : )

Spring Bouquet
oil on canvas board 8"x8"
SOLD

Light

How light bounces of different surfaces is actually what painting is all about. Trying to capture the light is elusive but oh so fascinating.
I haven't been painting much these last few weeks,I think the long winter was dampening my spirits.I know that is really not an excuse.A dear friend and artist has said to me to keep my brushes wet and I think ultimately that practice of painting everyday is the best teacher so any time away from painting I regret very much unless its absolutely necessary. So I resolve to paint and post more regularly. I hope and wish that all my fellow artists out there also find joy in their art and find more time to paint.

Light
Oil on canvas board 4"x4"
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Whisper of Pink

The sun has been shining,the blossoms are finally coming out of hiding.Spring is here at last and it feels like the world is waking up from a long,cold sleep. A friend says its bad luck to pick blossoms from a tree and the trouble with hearing something like that is even if you try not to believe in it

Whisper of Pink
Oil on canvas board 8"x8"
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 there is always that doubt in your mind.So I will wait until I see some blossoms that have fallen off and paint them or take some photos.

Grazing

This is a scene from our local  farm.

Grazing
Oil on canvas board 6"x6"
SOLD
 

With spring being so late I bought this radiator bed for our cat,she absolutely loves it and spends most of the day in it.

Toni keeping warm

Pink Rose in Purple Tinted Vase

I've been decluttering like mad and it feels so good to clear out yesterday to make room for tomorrow.


Pink Rose in Purple Tinted Vase
Oil on canvas board 4"x4"
SOLD

Awakening

I love watching the process of how a lily opens up to the world .

Awakening
Oil on canvas board 8"x8"
SOLD

The Thames at Westminster (After Monet)

What was I thinking when I chose this painting as this months challenge on Karen d'Angeac Mihm's paintingfromthemasters.blogspot.com/    

The Thames at Westminster (after Monet )
Oil on paper specially made for oils.


 

I picked this painting because I thought it would be easy!! This is my fourth attempt,and because time has nearly run out on this challenge I decided to go ahead and post it.

Baby Figs

I was so happy to find these at the local grocery,they are beautiful and very sweet.

Baby Figs
Oil on canvas board 4"x4"
NFS

Pink and Blue

Pink and Blue
Oil on canvas board 4"x4"
SOLD

I bought this vase a few  years ago from a couple of ladies who were fundraising.They were also knitting babies clothes and blankets .I so admired them that day,their generosity of spirit and skill.

Yellow and Orange

Just out of interest guys, what was your favourite cartoon and why?

Yellow and Orange
Oil on canvas board 4"x4"
SOLD

Mine has to be Top Cat,I love TC with a passion.He was cool ,confident and a very smart cat and made me smile and laugh throughout my childhood.

Tulips in Blue Vase

Tulips in Blue Vase
Oil on canvas board 6"x6"
SOLD

Where is spring ??!! In the next 24 hours we have snow ,icy winds and heavy rain forecast.Thank goodness at least spring is in the shops.