I wanted to finally finish a piece I started in the studio last year "Roses and Pears" 8x10 oil and it SURE FEELS GOOD! I sometimes worry when I run out of gas to finish a piece that I know I really was excited to paint! I'm so glad I took photos and the image was still farely fresh in my mind so I could bring it to a finish. I hope Alice Thompson will be proud that I finally gave the piece wings to fly :) Where are you Alice? I miss you and so do the rest of your blog friends I'm sure!
A sweet girlfriend sent me a 160z bag of gourmet caramel (Celtic Sea Salt flavor) and it was DELICIOUS! So I saved 3 because I wanted to try and paint them lol My husband has been bugging me to please paint them so he could proceed to eat the rest . Well here is my attempt at one of them. "Caramel" 2.5x2.5 oil on canvas.I hope my blog friends are being safe from the rough weather. We in Arkansas have been subjected to frozen rain and snow. In my case, the roads are so bad that we hadn't received mail since Tuesday? I've been suffering serious cabin fever; I easily get claustrophobic when I'm surrounded by the same inaccessible surroundings for an extended amount of time.
Well today, we got mail and I was actually able to get to the mailbox because my dear husband was able to shovel a path for me. It's still so frozen so there's still about an inch or more ice left on the path which made my wheels spin a bit. We woke up to our lake somewhat frozen. I'm imagining those ducks' feet so cold!!! Well keep toasty and enjoy a safe Superbowl weekend!
wish I could get you and scott HERE! We have friends Ron and Pam from springdale...they've been without power 4 days now. It's a party every day! We were going to do super bowl at their house, but oh well, perhaps here. I luv winter! Love the swirl pattern in the water...PAINT IT!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers and pears, Erika! I just love the colors you create. Can't imagine a caramel with a sea salt flavor??? I might have to try.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
Your energy never ceases to amaze me! I especially love the roses and all the beautiful strokes of color. I love how that treatment is carried through to the leaves and pears too.
ReplyDeleteSee, I love your blog because you do a variety of subjects in a variety of styles. A virtual candyland for the eyes. Love the pieces and especially love the background color for the caramel. What would you call that color?
ReplyDeleteThanks Hillary. This is why I have to stop and put it away sometimes when I think I'm losing consistency on the piece - so it's not so much my energy as it might be being aware ;)
ReplyDeleteSheila the background color is combo cadmium red and transparent oxide red. Thanks girl!
ReplyDeleteHi Erika, you are given an Art Blog Award. Come get it.:)
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