Lemon Lime

Its great to be back painting another small daily warm up! I have been busy with a large portrait project that I will start a blog on in a few weeks.
These were fun to paint and I especially liked the way the lightest part of the lime blended with the halftone on the lemon. It is so hard to judge the lemon in the shadow....what colour is dark yellow anyway!
This is 5" by 7" and is on stretched canvas. I am going to continue to use these small stretched canvases rather than panels. I prefer painting on canvas texture and these have a nice finished substance to them and look wonderful in floated frames.
As usual this is available from me directly for $75.

Thanks for Looking!

Val

It's A Daisy Day SOLD

This little painting insisted on being blue! I wanted the yellow centres to really stand out so I kept having to reduce the contrast elswehere.
I love the way daisy faces turn up to the sun, I feel the same way!
Thanks for looking,

Val

My Old Workhorse SOLD

I really needed to get outside of my studio and so today I painted in the back yard, and it was wonderful! I have been using this wheelbarrow for more than 30 years, and every dent and ding is well earned. Very enjoyable to paint!
A heads up to Whitehorse folks ; I will be doing a mini workshop as part of the Yukon Portrait Project tomorrow at 3pm at the Old Firehall. We will be mixing skin tones. Please think of it more as me sharing information, rather than teaching as I am still a student myself.
Thanks for Looking!
Val

New Growth SOLD

I love digging in the dirt almost as much as I love painting. Getting the ellipse of the pot opening correct was a drawing challenge, but I think its right....good practice.
This Saturday I will be doing a mini workshop at the Old Firehall on mixing skin colours in oil. It is a part of the Yukon Portrait Project running for 2 weeks starting June 6. Come and see the many wonderful pieces by various artists at the Old Firehall and throughout downtown.
I hope to keep up with a few "dailies" every week over the next few summer months but I am starting a demanding new painting project that will take up much of my time.
Thanks for looking!
Val

Planting Day SOLD

I am back in my studio after a family visit and some time in my garden. Here is a scene familiar to many folks at this time of year! Hope you are all enjoying your gardens.
Thanks for looking. Val