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More Pears

First rainy evening in Montecito that I can remember in a very long time. Enjoyed a cosy productive time in front of my easel. Listening to rain on the roof along with a little jazzy music. My favorite Votivo Red Currant candle burning. So nice.

I have titled this little 4x4 painting Steve grew a Pear.  Which he did. haha  It is now on it's way to his office in L.A.

Quite unexpectedly sold a little painting yesterday! Nice surprise.

Everything looks better in a frame.

In the words of Wayne Dyer. "I give you not my best!"

A Little Movie about my Studio World

Happy studio, Happy Painter.

Still working on the Stock and Ranuncula painting. So complicated. I may have bitten off more than I can chew.  I am reminded of something I read once though I forget who said it.  "I love biting off more than I can chew and proceeding to chew it!".  I will keep that in mind as I plug along../ Stuck a frame on it just to help it look better sitting on the easel while Steve and I are gone for the week. Leaving for Carmel tomorrow.  Packing my painting supplies!!

Paintings

I have been going through my archives and organizing pictures of my paintings and thought I would share some favorites.

Stock and Ranunculae

This is a work in progress.

Santa Barbara Palm

I love Palm trees and here in Santa Barbara there are so many varieties. In fact we have palm trees here some of which are extinct in their place of origin. I plan to do a series of paintings that reflects this abundance.

Backyard Lemon Tree

This is a Plein Air work painted for Steve in our garden.

Progression of a Painting

Still Life set up and painted in my Carmel Cottage.

Painting of my Studio. Steve's Christmas Present

More Studio Pictures

More Pictures of My New Studio

My newly renovated studio

Just before Christmas I had some renovation work done on my studio. It had water damage from an undetected leak in the roof. Ended up taking an interior wall down and putting a window in. It is now a lovely place that I am enjoying spending time in. Lots of paintings will be forthcoming from my easel. Hooray!!