Snowbound

Twelve inches of snow and still falling. This is a great day to stay indoors and point.

A finished project

                       Here it is:  a garden in a little white tray.

Practice!

I usually use a practice board when I'm working on a project so I can try out colors, brushstrokes, design, etc. I didn't like the flower to the right of the center flower because it had no personality. Instead I painted the orange/yellow bud, which I think looks better. What do you think?

My latest finished project

I started this plate last spring, and finished it up this week. Now I'm eager to start something new.

Finished projects

I finished all three projects from my class in July. Now I have to wait until the paint on the blue plate is totally, completely, absolutely dry so I can erase the guide lines. Then they all get varnished.

After that it's on to the next project.

My new contraption

I call this my mini-easel-turntable. Some of my friends in Decorah had them, so I had to have one, too. It holds the work at a better angle and since it's higher off the table, I can sit up straight while I paint. Better for the back! Now let's see if it improves the painting.

The beautiful acanthus

Here's a picture of the beautiful acanthus plant. The leaves are quite large, over a foot long.

Here's the plate I just completed. The leaves are stylized but have the same feel and "flounce" as the real thing.