Barak Obama Positive

"Obama" 5x5 oil on canvas

I think I'm done... I really need to paint McCain quickly for the fundraiser deadline. This is from camera, I'll post a scanned one later if it looks better or if I modify the portrait again.

Today is a beautiful fall day *cringe* did I say FALL??? DOUBLE *CRINGE* you know what comes after fall??? It's enough to bring tears to my eyes that's soaking up this beautiful crispy day. I woke up to opened window, compliments of my sweetheart and it really put an exclamation to my day! So, even though I woke up with a pounding headache and a lousy feeling of flu symptoms, I popped some vitamin Cs and aspirin and chugged some water so I can keep painting. :)

Last night my hubby brought home 2 dozen long -stemmed roses! And I mean BEAUTIFUL! It's all I can do not to want to paint each color for a specific still life!!!!!! But I know I have other paintings on the burner as well GAH! Deadlines and lovelines - story of my life!

For now I leave you with Senator Obama next to my roses :)

The making of Obama

I'm off to a good start with this piece I am donating for an arts center fundraiser. It's a 5x5 oil portrait of Senator Barack Obama. ... he's emerging there though not quite all there yet. I will probably do one of Senator John McCain too just so I can have my own little "election" during auction lol

My husband and I recently switched areas in our office. And I haven't gotten the momentum to get settled yet. I look forward to being able to use my scanner again. I tend to want to document my work when it's dark enough so I can't paint comfortably anymore. Unfortunately without a scanner it also means I can't take a decent picture either.

Well at least it's light enough so I can stare out the window and watch the rain for some meditation....