Kelley MacDonald's Daily Paintings

Live In The Present, 6x6 Inch Oil Painting of a Present

2012-01-27T00:15:00.000-05:00

$125 & $10 S&H

A dear friend gave me this beautiful present at the holidays, and I thought it was so beautiful I re-wrapped it to paint it. I am still writing thank you notes, so I will not let myself USE it till I write the note ;0 Don't you just love the sunset colors?

Have a wonderful weekend, friends!

*Workshop at my studio Feb. 23 & 24, see info at top right of my blog -

come sharpen those skills and have FUN with us!*

Today - Live in Sedona, AZ!

2012-01-26T07:41:00.001-05:00

Just to share:

Karin Jurick's workshop class from Hilton Head has sent in our paintings from (really) around the world, to hang together at the Sedona Arts Center Show, "A Sense Of Place", opening TODAY. So if you are in the area, I promise you a visually enchanting experience, should you be able to visit! The Hilton Head Gang have entered, almost as a whole. And we are a Force to be reckoned with! My Swiss friend Regula Sheifele, one of the HHG, made this beautiful sign and I 'borrowed it' for my post! Check out her work HERE.

My "Water Dancer" will be there, hoping to find a wonderful 'forever' home!

Work In Progress: SNOW Scene

2012-01-23T23:30:00.001-05:00

What do you do when it's a frozen tundra outside, and you want to paint, but you don't want to even drive to the studio? You set up at home and make a tryptic of the snow scenes (from last year!). This is almost done on the front, but as each canvas is on gallery wrap the sides need to be finished, then I'll mount them in a floater frame. What I loved about painting this was 1) I painted it so that each canvas could stand on its own and 2) painting in acrylic I can layer and layer and layer - with all those gorgeous colors showing through!

And... my workshop has already started filling up! Reserve your space, Feb. 23 & 24! Top right of the blog!

Donut War! Pink Donut x2, 6x6 Inches, Oil Painting of Strawberry Donut

2012-01-22T23:40:00.000-05:00

$125 & $10 S&H

It's Donut War Day!! Here's the fun thing about this painting... the donuts are on a cloth that has random green 'donuts'! Susan Roden is my California adversary... I have no doubt she's prepared something sweet & gooey to fling back at me! See it HERE.

*NEWS*

Painting Workshop

at my studio in Warren

February 23 & 24

See Top Right Side of my Blog for more info!

Winter Blues, 6x12 Inches, Oil Painting of Tress In Snow

2012-01-20T12:30:00.002-05:00

$125 & $10 S&H

I've painted this place in the snow before, but I like the format of this canvas. It is painted around the sides on a 1 1/2 inch gallery wrap canvas, so it needs no frame. I love all the colors you can see in white snow if you really, really look. Our first 'snow day' here in lower RI - and it's already melting away - no complaints here!

And we had a bit of drama here last night - Isabelle (above) pushed a heavy candy dish off the mantle (because she couldn't find the kind of chocolate she liked) and when it landed a small chip broke off. I searched and searched for that chip, knowing that someone who will remain nameless could find and eat it. I never got it. THEN when I was serving dinner, I walked past Paco and heard a distinct "Crunch"...

But when I stopped and looked at him he gave me the 'innocent' - look "Nope, not me, you did NOT hear that sound from me..." look. So I continued on bringing plates to the table and then "Crunch, CRACK, Crunch..." from the direction of Paco's mouth. I literally THREW the food on the table and quickly pried open his puggy little mouth and scooped out THREE crunched pieces of glass. I was so crazed - what if he had crunched earlier and I didn't get the pieces? My family thought that it would have to be a miniscule piece (they saw my search of his mouth), and maybe a lot of FOOD would wash it down and through harmlessly. Paco concurred, and a big stuffed shell & meatball got cut up and served to him.

This a.m I'm happy to report that all's well. We seem to have gotten all before they did any damage.

Pugs......

Roxanne! Hilton Head Gang Mugshot! 4x4 Inches, Oil

2012-01-18T23:40:00.001-05:00

This is a comrade from my time on Hilton Head Island - and the latest in my attempt to keep up with that wily, and productive group (you can see the whole shebang, as it progresses HERE) with a mugshot of Roxanne Duke. If you check out her blog you can see what she is submitting to the Sedona Arts Center show.

I think the more of these you do, the better you get (well, me anyway) - I hope. It certainly is freeing, the more you do, and I thank Karin Jurick for forcing me :) to try it. And I also think that the more you examine any model, the more beautiful they become to you. And the easier it is to paint them. NOT that my paintings 'beautify' my subjects at all! These mug shots are supposed to reflect their 'tough' side!

*In other news I was thrilled to hear my painting below was accepted into the the Duxbury Art Assocation's Winter Show at the Duxbury Art Museum*

Feb. 5th through April

Water Dancer, 8x10 Inches, Oil Painting of Girl On The Beach

2012-01-16T23:45:00.006-05:00

The young girl in this painting danced 'as if no one was watching' on the beach at Hilton Head Island. I have to say this is one of my favorite paintings, ever. This painting is my submission to the Sedona Arts Center show "A Sense Of Place". The Opening Reception is Feb. 3rd from 5-8 in Sedona, AZ. The show includes paintings from students of the arts center's 'satellite' or off campus workshops. The paintings reflect the locations of the 'Field Expeditions'. Karin Jurick's students from Hilton Head and NYC will be participating in this. I just have to say.... our Hilton Head group has 17 (SEVENTEEN) submissions to this show - almost 100% of our class, and almost half the pieces entered in the show. We will ROCK and RULE the show!!!! Should be an amazing show. Karin was so thrilled at our high level of enthusiasm she's entering the show herself!

I can't sell this before the show, but I will let you know that it will be available in this beautiful Randy Higbee floater frame for $725. It can be purchased over the phone once the show opens, by phone, I believe. Email me at kcareymac@hotmail.com if you're interested....

Donut War! The Ammo Pile, 6x6 Inches Oil painting of Jelly Donuts

2012-01-15T23:38:00.002-05:00

$125 & $10 S&H

So... I am preparing for a full fledged invasion from Susan Roden in our weekly Donut War! This time I painted something near and dear to my heart - a great big pile of soft, plump, jelly donuts from Dunkin's! Last Summer a couple of painter friends and I went on a road trip, with the obligatory stop at Dunkin Donuts to stock up on iced coffee for the ride. They had just put out this big tray full of sweet jelly and sugar pastries... we had the poor donut man model (another day's painting) with one in his hand, and I snapped a few shots of this great big pile of ammunition for the Donut War!

Susan, you'd better duck.... sweetness coming your way!

*The first person to buy a donut painting this year gets my Donut wall calendar as a treat!*

Oh, yes, Happy MLK day. I was going to do a portrait of him, then I learned that his family 'owns' his image (how can that be?). I want to own my image, thus preventing any goofy shots of me with one eye closed, or a disappearing chin from getting into the public domain....

"The Guardian" Mugshot - from the Hilton Head Gang

2012-01-11T23:29:00.001-05:00

"The Guardian", Nancy Darling... Look HERE to see the other artist's version of Nancy!

Maria Hock says: Week 8 finds us looking for Nancy “The Guardian” Darling so named because of her help with rescue dogs. She often travels with a large pack of dogs which hampers her ability to shoot but that does not prevent her from trying. She uses the dogs to attract unsuspecting subjects then while they are being distracted...she shoots. It is a devious but very effective plan. I hear she and her pack will be heading up to Alaska to participate in the Iditarod...that may be a false lead...just be on the lookout...

Oh, Hull...., 5x7 Inches, Oil Painting of Hull, Ma

2012-01-09T23:05:00.000-05:00

$125 & $10 S&H

I loved living in Hull, MA. The sky is like a light show come sunset. It is a magical peninsula, where you can see the ever changing light on the oceanside AND the bay side. And there are many evenings when the pink of the sunset sky reflects on the wet sand of the sea side. Pink, orange, pink - oh, it just SENDS me! And the little glittering lights going through the town - to me it looks like a diamond necklace, laying on the ground... You should go there... see this....

p.s. THREE squirrels were removed from my studio this weekend Uncountable props broken. Explains the lack of paintings from the past week, no?

Donut War! Donut Seeds, 5x7 Inches, Oil

2012-01-08T23:48:00.002-05:00

$125 & $10 S&H

It's a funny thing, this Donut War... things happen that you'd never, ever expect. Like a collector showing up at my Open Studio with POUNDS of Dunkin Donuts (yum) coffee. Or a Donut Diversity T shirt! And this past Christmas, I received from my 'Arch Enemy' in the Donut Wars, Susan Roden, a suspicious package! I had the bomb squad on standby. We shook the package, smelled it (while Paco barked and ran around in little circles), shook it. Finally we got up the courage and opened it only to find.... DONUT SEEDS! Where Susan found them I'll never know, but it put a BIG GRIN on my face. She is a doll, isn't she? I'm only going to shoot her this delish "Today Show" (not kidding) donut for today's attack. It is the colors of the Today Show (who even knew they had 'colors'). Well I'm on a different computer, and the 'jimmies' are red, orange and yellow, and when I tried to get the red to show up, the background turned gray in editing, so... trust me: red, orange and yellow on white frosting.

And, FYI, I have the Fire Department (also the Police Department) directly across the street, so in theory, they're always 'standing by' for me :)

Handsome Harry, 6x6 Inches, Oil

2012-01-05T23:39:00.001-05:00

$125 & $10 S&H

It is my humble opinion that male orange cats are the MOST handsome! This is a painting of my orange boy, but I have two friends (who don't know each other) who each managed in the past few months to add a beautiful orange male kitty to their families! I hadn't painted one of my cats in a while, and they are a big part of my life. (Don't tell Paco) I felt very free and loose painting this. Just what I needed to get this New Year off to a good start!

Make Way For The Ducklings! 6x6 Inches, Oil Painting Boston

2011-12-31T23:47:00.003-05:00

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Well, HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2011 has had it's challenges, at least in my life, but I have been very blessed by rich friendships, old and new. I have learned again that friends are the best wealth you can have. And I have some good, strong goals for the New Year - personally and professionally. I don't do resolutions, because when you break them you feel defeated. With goals, if you fall short - just try again! Eventually you'll get there. It's NOT a race.

This painting is my submission for my Girls Just Wanna Paint group, and the topic was "Local Landmark'. Now, I'm going to warn you that these bronze statues of ducks are not in RI, they are in Boston, in the Public Garden. But I lived most of my life in and around Boston, and am just charmed by this sculpture set. I should find and include the photo of my daughter's 2nd grade class all sitting on the ducks from a field trip there. Literally, almost all day these sculptures are covered with children. The inspiration was Robert McCloskey's children's book Make Way For The Ducklings, set in Boston.

It is a wonderful story about a duck family that starts out in the Charles River area, which turns out to be not safe enough in this mother duck's eye. She then waddles her family through neighborhoods and across impossibly busy streets to get them to the safe haven of the Public Garden pond. If you have a small one to read to, I promise they will love this simple book. Of course, then someday you have to take them to Boston to see and sit on the sculpture (and call me and I'll meet you for coffee!)

So, do check out our post today - promises to be interesting!

And I wish you all health, happiness and prosperity in 2012!

More Playing...

2011-12-28T23:05:00.002-05:00

Providence, 5x7

WATERCOLOR :D

Oh, I don't know how these watercolorists do it. I USED to know, but the knowledge fell out of my head! Today I spent a couple of hours in the studio working on my BIG Waterfire painting (in oil), then I took Tim, his Mom, sister Patti and our son Conor to lunch at the Providence Art Club. We had a lot of laughs, and a very nice meal.

So you know I'm kind of officially taking the week 'off'. But the minute I think I will be separated from my paints, that's the exact moment I NEED to paint. My kids gave me a wonderful gift certificate to Utrecht, and I'm having visions of sugarplums (canvases, boards, paints, brushes, oh MY!) all day long!

Playing Around

2011-12-27T22:58:00.000-05:00

Officially I'm 'off' this week, but I decided to pull out my old watercolors and play with a theme... (I WAS planning on revamping my website but apparently 40,000 photos slow down a computer too much - who knew?) I have a lot of images of sparrows on a white fence against a coral wall. I painted with watercolor for about 10 years before I dipped my toes into oils... I was always searching for a way to be freer, but then when the oil bug hit I was a gonner. I'd love to study with Sean Thomas someday, but I have so MANY goals to achieve before that one! So I just thought I'd show you what I was doodling with today. Hope you're all in a Happy Christmas Cookie Coma...

Donut War! Bismark! 6x6 Inches, Oil

2011-12-25T23:39:00.002-05:00

$100 & $10 S&H

I hope you all had a happy day yesterday (Sunday). I'm having to pull out all the stops to aim this Bismark all the way to California to land on Susan Roden! I had to hold a couple of paintings out JUST IN CASE I needed to replace them at the Providence Art Club Holiday Sale, and this was one. But not that the Sale is over (3 paintings sold - *big grin*) this luscious baby is available! Ooooh, the light, delectable cream.... ahhh, the sweet strawberry jelly... Mmmmmm... the dusting of powdered sugar - this one just killed me!

Anyway, I think this volley in the Donut War is Shock and Awe time!

*And Merry Christmas to Susan & her delicious pastries!*

Check her out Here...

Merry Christmas, And A Winner!

2011-12-23T23:20:00.001-05:00

Not For Sale

Oh, I just love Snowmen! This is an oder one, gone to its' 'forever home'!

And the WINNER of the Snow Globe is Fay Terry!

FAy is a wonderful painter, blogger, and frequent commenter on this blog! Check her out!

Congratulations, Fay.

And I hope you are all immersed in your own Holiday festivities... and enjoying family and friends.

Jelly, Oh, Jelly! 6x6 Inches, Oil

2011-12-21T23:45:00.003-05:00

$100 & $10 S&H

OK, I decided to offer this baby to you guys - my online buddies! I was thinking of putting it in a show, but ... hey, a Jelly is a just a Jelly, unless (Oh, God I can't believe I'm saying this) it's a Kelley's Jelly! (I'm just a little goofy after a grueling week! - oh, is it only Thursday?)

For quick little gifts locally - I have small works at the Providence Art Club, and at Nest in Dedham, and at the James Library in Norwell!

Be Merry! Be Happy!

Peppermints On Aqua, 6x6 Inches, Oil

2011-12-20T23:30:00.000-05:00

$100 & $10 S&H

The past few days have been super-busy - I've been working on an interesting but challenging commission. But I've been completely overwhelmed by the grace and generosity of friends, near and far, who have reached out and contacted me. Amazing original and beautiful Holiday cards, emails in response to my Daily Posts, and little gifts arriving on my doorstep and in the mail. Truly, I am humbled. And so, so grateful. That so many of you bothered to tell me that you enjoy reading the blog posts, as well as seeing the work, well, it meant a lot to me.

And soon this commission will be done, and I can reach back out to you and thank you. For today, please just know - you matter to me.

Now... don't forget the Snow Globe Giveaway - sign up to get my Blog Posts in your Inbox, and respond by just hitting the Reply button before Saturday - just say "I'm a subscriber and I'd like the Snow Globe" - and some one of you will get it in the mail next week! I'll announce it on Saturday. Could be your lucky day!

Donut War Ornament! 6x6 Inches, Oil AND ANOTHER GIVEAWAY!

2011-12-18T23:25:00.000-05:00

$100 & $10 S&H

Better watch OUT, West Coast - and Susan Roden! This donut is HARD! The donut is a little ornament. In real life the cloth under the mug is brighter, but taking the photo after dark made it impossible to edit correctly. I'll take one tomorrow in better light. But the mug is just tooo cute - a special promotion by Dunkin Donuts, as is the strawberry frosted donut ornament! And whoever purchases this painting gets the actual ornament, too. :) I love you guys!

I had a very CHILLY studio assistant while I painted this:

He's wrapped in a blanket and tucked into his little bed at the foot of my easel. With assorted 'babies'.

We have a few more long days getting some commissions done, then we'll be baking!

OK, here's this week's giveaway. All you need to do is subscribe to my blog. (you certainly can unsubscribe if need be after the giveaway - you are NEVER obligated!) At the top right of the blog there is an place to get my posts in your inbox. After you've received a post you just hit "REPLY" and say "I'm a subscriber and I'd like to win the Snow Globe!" I'll announce the winner on Christmas Eve and mail it out to you (free shipping) after Christmas.

Mugshot of JLo from the Hilton Head Gang

2011-12-16T23:26:00.001-05:00

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"It is week four and Jennifer “JLo” Koach is the subject of this weeks search. Her uncanny resemblance to ... well, you know who...allows her to weasel herself into otherwise unavailable venues. Before her true identity is revealed she assimilates herself into the situation and shoots at will. Jlo charms and disarms her victims. By the time they realize what is happening...it is too late...they are photographed and the subject of a painting.

She left Hilton Head Island surrounded by her entourage...She is definitely NOT “just Jenny from the block”...

For more information or clues to her whereabouts check out her blog at:

http://jenniferkoachart.blogspot.com/"

A bit of glare on the image shows the graining of the gesso I painted on. In real life it is not evident at all! I tried to paint her with a bit of an attitude, as she posed. She's a great gal, and great painter.

ANDDDDDDD... (drum roll) the winner of the Pinky Tree is Carrie Waller! Woo-hoo! Check out her blog HERE! Congratulations, Carrie! I will post another give-away on Monday - what have you got to lose?

Little Snow Bear 8x6 Inches, Oil Painting of Stuffed Polar Bear

2011-12-15T23:47:00.001-05:00

$100 & $10 S&H

The holidays (oooops, I meant Holidays) are a time when I feel very sentimental. I love all the decorated homes and the lights on the trees. I remember as a child my parents driving all through town to see the lights with me, and my mother teaching me to sing Christmas carols with her (in harmony, OK?). So after my Mom passed away 16 years ago my Dad used to have me spend a day with him every week, and we'd just do stuff together. The first Christmas we were ordering a floral gift for one of his friends and I spied this little stuffed polar bear at the florist's of all places - I LOVED him! And, of course, my Dad bought him for me. I left him 'out' in the living room for 2 years straight. He looked All-Season to me! Well, now, to protect him, I wrap him up in January (OK, March) and put him with the Christmas decorations. It always makes me so happy to see him when I start to get the Holiday spirit!

HoHoHo....

2011-12-13T23:45:00.000-05:00

These paintings and more are waiting for new homes at Nest Shop in Dedham - 622 High Street. Such beautiful and different gifts at this store... worth a look...

AND a reminder about the (free) pink tree

OK, to win this - simply be a 'subscriber' to my blog: that is, sign up for email posts in your Inbox! The box on the top right of my blog is where you sign up. If you hit 'reply' from a post from now to Friday, December 16 - and shoot me an email saying "I'm a subscriber - I would love the Pinky Tree!" I'll enter you in the giveaway. I'll notify you by email, and let everyone know who won (free shipping, too) on Saturday.

I am so excited to see people responding to this - I love giving gifts!

Pinky Tree, 5x7 Inches, Acrylic

2011-12-12T23:49:00.002-05:00

GIVEAWAY!

This little tree is a gift from me to you: it's not the last giveaway this month, but it will be the first. I have this little clear snow globe tree - that turns color when it is switched on. Pink, lavender, blue, green, yellow, orange and red... then back to white. It's lit from inside at the bottom, and I love to sit and watch it change colors!

Confetti Chocolate Donut! 6x6 Inches, Oil

2011-12-11T23:42:00.000-05:00

$100 & $10 S&H

Whoa-HO! This luscious donut was painted a little bit ago, and and listed not-for-sale. Well, happily it is available now! There's just something about this sprinkle-topped donut that is FUN! :D

Hoping you all are enjoying the sights, sounds and closeness of the season!

Come, Boy!, 6x8 Inches, Oil Painting of Pug Dog At The Beach

2011-12-08T19:01:00.001-05:00

SOLD

This was just 'one of those paintings'... one of those paintings that flowed off the brush. I spent most of the day trying to force myself to paint things I knew I 'should' paint. I whined about it on Facebook. To my husband. To my dog (see above). Then I opened my photos that I took to Karin Jurick's workshop to perhaps paint. And I spotted this photo of Paco. He was so happy that day at the beach, such a clown, as Pugs are known to be. I cropped the photo just 'so', and BAM. I felt like I was sitting right with Karin, painting away, in the 'zone'.

I don't say this about every painting, but I just LOVE this one!

Snow Globe With Santa And Snowman, 6x8 inches, Oil

2011-12-07T23:47:00.001-05:00

$100 & $10 S&H

My annual obsession with Holiday trinkets - starts here with this snow globe. I have a number of them, so I have a few coming up! Things are so busy this time of year, aren't they? I'm happily working on a few commissions, humming holiday music (yes, I think you CAN call it Holiday music, because there are many albums with no words..).

All the while I'm working on my website, Imagekind, Picnik, etc. etc... expanding my knowledge base - at this rate my brain will be SO fit! :D

Three LIttle Kisses, 6x6 Inches, Oil

2011-12-06T23:44:00.007-05:00

$175 Framed, contact Nest in Dedham, MA. Free Shipping

This painting is on display at that very cool shop in Dedham for the Holiday Season. 622 High Street. Better than the mall, for sure, although I do love Legacy Place. Every year I paint little kisses. I love the challenge of the foil reflections! And, if you have read my blog awhile, you know I love to paint the words "Kisses" on the little papers. It's the little things in life that 'make it', you know? ;D

I hope you are all enjoying this pre-holiday time as I am. I love the lights, the glitter, the Hope, the Anticipation...

Week #3, Mugshot of Linda Popple, 4x4 Inches, Oil

2011-12-05T23:40:00.001-05:00

As Maria Hock sent out the alert: Week three and we are looking for Linda “the Joker” Popple. Linda disarms her victims with humor and then shoots with reckless abandon. Yes, Linda thinks she is funny...but her crimes are very serious. Please be careful when confronting her.

Linda was last seen driving off Hilton Head Island wearing a teal sweatshirt and a blue baseball cap driving a red convertible sports car... She was laughing and shaking her camera at the wind. Authorities followed her until she left them in the dust...

For more information or clues to her whereabouts check out her blog at:

http://lindapopple.blogspot.com/. She is one tough cookie, as you can see above...

Maria's blog has all of our paintings in a series of slideshows - too cool.....

Donut War Surprise! A Cupcake For Susan! 6x6 Inches, Oil Painting

2011-12-04T23:28:00.001-05:00

$100 & S&H

You know Monday is Donut War Day. Susan Roden has flung some wicked frosting at me with her cupcakes, while I'd always stuck with donuts. Today I am going for a sneak attack with a cupcake! Heh, heh... heh.. I love these little bite size guys....YUM!

Now... you all want to know how the Opening for Girls Just Wanna Paint went? FABULOUS. The people who came were so COOL! Karen Bruson came! All the way from New Hampshire! She is so great! Valerie V., Chris P., Jane C., Susan and Robert D., Pam C., Ruth, :)))

We even had Michael Weymouth, an artist and author, come in drag to try to become a member of the group! It was packed all evening, tons of red dots (sales), and so much buzz about our group! Fun, fun, fun! Thank you all so much! And... my meatballs were a hit!

2011-12-01T23:40:00.001-05:00

This is also going to the Nest Show - it's 6x6 inches and just email me if you want me to set it aside for you - $200 (free shipping).

If you live anywhere near Boston you know this gas tank. It says 'home' when you've been away... you can see it from Route 3 if you look out towards the water.... This was painted in the 70's, by Sister Corita Kent, who in addition to being an artist was an anti-war activist. People used to say they saw the silhouette of Ho Chi Min, but the nose was 'corrected' and it no longer looked like a person... Anyway, it's a real landmark, and was totally fun to paint. The other day I painted and wiped off, painted and wiped off, then sat down and whined on Facebook how I couldn't paint. Thus vented, I spotted my photo of this gas tank, and it just flew off the brush!

A Little Joy! 6x6 Inches, Oil

2011-11-30T23:39:00.002-05:00

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Sweet Joy! It's the 1st of the month and that means our Challenge Group, Girls Just Wanna Paint, is posting! Our topic was "Joy". This is one moment when the Joy is just so intense. It was a difficult viewpoint, and the painting got wiped off twice before I got this version...

Today I'm hanging our show at the James Library - I have to tell you, we are SO excited about tomorrow night - we will be there with 80 of our paintings and some awesome nibbles!

And I hear a famous South Pasadenan Blogger and artist will be swinging by Florida, Georgia and Virginia to pick up other artist/bloggers and heading up to Boston for this opening....... maybe..I can dream...

Christmas Cove, Maine, 8x8 Inches, Oil

2011-11-30T07:01:00.000-05:00

This is a painting done from a study I did in Maine at Christmas cove. Lovely, lovely place. This painting has lots of thick paint, which is giving off a bit of glare. This 8x8 inch piece is done on cradled panel - so frame or don't if you want a more contemporary look. While the painting is scheduled to hang at the Holiday Show at Nest in Dedham, if you would like it you can email me at kcareymac@hotmail.com, and purchase it through me. The price is $200, and it is wired and ready to hang. Shipping would be $10.

AND... I thought I had showed you before, when in Hilton Head with Karin Jurick's workshop, but here it is... Rhode Island Red Chickens, also in Maine last summer. My pal Jody and I were a little lost, and we went down a road that got smaller and smaller - and we passed this:

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I am BUSY making my famous meatballs for FRIDAY night! There is talk on the internet of various BLOGGERS planning to invade the Girls Just Wanna Paint Opening at the James Library!

6-9! Let's see if Georgia and Virginia make a showing....

HHI Gang #2

2011-11-28T23:39:00.000-05:00

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"The Hilton Head Gang is a group of notorious artists who attended Karin Jurick's workshop on Hilton Head Island. I will feature one member of the group each week until they are all accounted for...

The second member of the Hilton Head gang is Regula “Babyface” Scheifele. Don’t let her youthful appearance fool you...she is as devious as the rest of the gang when it comes to shooting covertly and then leaving the scene of the crime.

After terrorizing the island shooting her way through beaches and galleries she escaped to the back roads of North Carolina. She was last seen boarding a plane for Europe...her current whereabouts unknown. This is the last picture we have of Regula..."

by Maria Hock, Ace Crime Sleuth

Our work will be on display throughout December at the James Library in Norwell, MA.

Donut War Day! Take THAT, Susan Roden! Oil, 6x6 Inches

2011-11-27T23:38:00.001-05:00

$100 & $10 S&H

Donut War, Donut War... No Backing Down! Take THIS jelly, Susan Roden! In real life, this painting has less 'florescence' on the left side of the jelly. As I didn't see it till I got home from the studio today, I can't re-shoot the image. Truly, I think this is one of the best 'portrait' of a jelly donut I've done. I was so totally into the Zone, and the jelly seemed to turn into 3D before my eyes!

I have some news! My blog and art have been reviewed by Tony Moffit of Art.Blog.Critique! You can read it HERE. Then 'like' or subscribe to get each new one.

Also.... a new Smile for you

Click HERE for the auction site.

This was especially difficult because, well, teeth. Do I need to say more? Also this model's skin and lips were the SAME value! Just a mild color change. Learning, learning, learning...

Bismark, 6x6 Inches, Oil

2011-11-24T12:40:00.004-05:00

$100 & $10 S&H

Have you ever had a Bismark? Light fluffy donut filled with whipped cream and jelly - oh.my.GOD! Well I stumbled into a Dunkin Donuts last week, and they not only decorated their own pastries, but they created this one! I just had to paint it. If one more sells at the Providence Art Club I will pull this one off the blog (for sale) and put it there. The two paintings that have sold there so far are jelly donut paintings! This one just flowed off the brush - don't you just love it when that happens?

I hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving. Ours was quiet but wonderful. One week from today (Friday) the Girls Just Wanna Paint group will be having our Opening:

And I'm making my (almost) famous sweet and sour meatballs... tiny, tender...oh, so worth it... Come see us!

Random Mug, 6x6 inches, Oil

2011-11-22T23:44:00.000-05:00

$100 & $10 S&H

The mugshot was painted as a demo for class last week. Karin Jurick says people tend to forget how red skin can look - so I tried to bear that in mind. I enjoyed keeping the brushwork strong, and just exploring the planes of the face.

Now. Go have a nice Thanksgiving with your families. Rest. Try not to get caught up too much in the whole Black Friday stuff. Enjoy!

Cover Gull, 6x6 Inches, Oil

2011-11-21T23:39:00.000-05:00

$100 & $10 S&H

In 1989 the New Kids On The Block had a song titled "Cover Girl". Well, this seagull totally thought she was 'all that'.... hence the title to the painting!

I am so very excited about Thanksgiving. I'm taking ALL FOUR DAYS off! This has been the busiest month ever, and I am going to be thankful, for so many things, and just bask, simply bask from Thursday to Sunday, in the glow of all the things I have. Like a wonderful family. Friends who are simply amazing (you know who you are!). Pets who make me smile every day. And the best, best job in the world. From which I will be on great little break! Don't worry, I'll have a post pre-scheduled for Friday!

And when you guys send me YOUR smiles, you can go right ahead and edit the photos to just be the mouth area - just how you like it. Thank you SO much! And if you look HERE you can see the awesome way David Marine has set it up so you can get a super close up of the brushwork. Amazing.

Flower Power Donut, 6x6 Inches, Oil Painting

2011-11-20T23:22:00.007-05:00

Seriously, I had every intention of offering this for sale, but I was just notified that another of my little paintings at the Providence Art Club sold, and I have to bring it in to fill up the wall. I dare you, go ahead and keep buying the donut and cocktail paintings in this Holiday Show, and I will keep up with you and paint new ones to fill in! :D

This is, as you are all aware, Donut War Day! Take the flower power donut I bought today, and try to KEEP from eating it, Susan Roden! Talk about your oooey, gooey! There is NO defense... you just have to lick the vanilla and chocolate!

Nowwwwww... about that 'Smiley' Auction, ... it is active, and you would go HERE to bid on it! The auction is for one week. I hope to post another Smile soon. I'm painting as fast as I can! I can think of a million reasons to be thankful this week, but one, for sure, is the support of all you guys who MAKE MY DAY by commenting, following, and subscribing. I'm going to do something nice for you - refining it.. and will post it on Thanksgiving.

Mugshot #1, 6x6 Inches, Oil

2011-11-18T23:37:00.000-05:00

$100 & $10 S&H

"On October 31st, 2011, disaster struck the tiny island of Hilton Head, South Carolina. Twenty-one notorious characters descended upon Hilton Head and went wild shooting everything in sight.

The purpose of this challenge is to reveal the identities of the Hilton Head Gang by painting their portraits. The first mug to be painted is the leader of this notorious gang - Karin 'Quickdraw' Jurick . Karin can visit a beach and shoot everyone in sight before they even know she is there. Her covert activity is known worldwide."

~ Maria Hock, artist and member of the Hilton Head Gang

The 'mug' above, is Karin. She is believed to be somewhat armed, in that she has a camera always, and dangerous, well, just because we say so.

Other HHG members coming, once a week.... till they are all caught....

In other news... today in class we did a 'limited stroke' exercise. Only using 25 strokes, we challenged ourselves to 1) really think before we put down a stroke, and 2) as Peggi Kroll Roberts advises, 'Paint like a millionaire' and loosen up, using a good amount of paint on your brush. Here's mine (and accuracy was sacrificed for this exercise!

Then we painted mugshots. Here's JoAnn's excellent work.

*Saturday Nov. 19th is my baby Molly's 27th birthday! Happy Birthday sweetheart!*

Gimmie A Smile! 3x6

2011-11-17T23:20:00.002-05:00

This is the surprise I've been talking about... I'm working on a series of (well I'd love to say 100, but let's be realistic - just ... a LOT) smiles. I'm planning, over the weekend, to start putting them up for auction, (On Daily Paintworks) starting at a wee price. So you can stock up on Smiles. Know someone who needs a Smile? Now you know where to get them. Info on purchase, and hopefully Smile #2 by Monday.

So... from me to you.... SMILE!

SEND me a photo of your smile, or of your favorite smile! I will use the ones I can! I love smiles!

Gull At The Beach, 6x6 Inches, Oil

2011-11-15T23:01:00.000-05:00

$100 & $10 S&H

This painting was pure joy to paint! I painted on a black background, I used gridding to make sure the proportions of the gull were accurate. I used more than my usual limited palette, to enhance the gorgeous color of the water in the background. In other words, I had FUN!

A note about the 'surprise' I'm working on - I wiped it off twice - TWICE - today! Not going to be defeated but will continue till it is good.. and will show you then..

Oldie But Goodie

2011-11-13T23:35:00.000-05:00

This is an old painting, long gone to a new home, of a Dunkin Iced Coffee. The Donut War continues, as Susan Roden pumps up Starbucks (from New Mexico - I think we're playing 'where in the world is Susan...)... and I took a couple of days hiding in a foxhole of Dunkin Donuts, recuperating from 2 incredible weeks. When I think of it, I spent over 40 hours driving, had 5 days where I was 'going' for 12 or more hours a day, and landed home to a high intensity week of prepping for 2 holiday shows. So, my plan was to spend a day this weekend in my bathrobe. Well, that never happened, but it was a good weekend nonetheless!

Thank you all who went to the North River Show - they had a great turn out! I am very happy.

I have a new fun thing going on that I hope to share with you tomorrow!

Cairn VI, 8x8 Inches, Oil

2011-11-10T23:41:00.002-05:00

SOLD

This was a demo from my last class. Since then I've driven 24 hour TO Karin Jurick's Workshop, been out and about about 12 hours a day during the workshop 20 hours home, then prepping for the wonderful North River Holiday Sale - which, baby, if you've never been to one - you should GO. This year there are artisans as well as artists. You can really get some good deals there. Seriously.

BUT I have also painted 6 new paintings for the Providence Art Club in December. Today.

All paintings are framed in this show, and priced under $250. It runs all of December. Ok. I fell asleep TWICE while posting. Off to walk Paco and get some sleep. :)

Old Friends, 6x6 Inches, Oil

2011-11-09T23:41:00.001-05:00

$100 & $10 S&H

Now home from my Karin J's workshop, I'm alone and on my own in my studio. YIKES. Ok, I'm remembering what she talked about. I can do this! I've got my own photos. This one was from a painting trip to Maine -(remember, Jody?) where we painted at Pemmaquid Light(house). These 2 women sat on a bench with a fabulous view of the ocean and rocks below. They were traveling companions, and very comfortable with each other. I liked the way the one on the right leans in... Sadly, I think I actually own the same hat as the lady on the left. :O

On Saturday and Sunday Nov. 12 and 13, at the famous North River Arts Society's Holiday Sale there is a 'Stage Sale' for larger, more 'significant' paintings. Every artist can put in one painting. This one is the one I submitted, below.

Magical Moonlit Evening 12x16

And here I'd like to say 'hi' to Amber - who I met at the drop-off - thank you for supporting my blog! I truly appreciate it!

Triple Threat Commission and North River Holiday Sale!!!

2011-11-08T23:44:00.001-05:00

SOLD

This is a commission for a special artist friend. Think she'll like it?

I really loved painting the reflections of the colors onto the clear Vodka bottle. :) I'll let you know if she likes it.

Now.... drum roll... a SNEAK PEEK at my paintings that will be at the North River Arts Society this coming Saturday and Sunday. Many years ago I would think this was a good place to put paintings that just hadn't sold. Now my feeling is that if I wouldn't include it if I wouldn't want to hang it in my house. I'm pretty excited about these paintings - and they're at a discounted price for you guys (my Peeps), and every sale helps support the North River Arts Society, which is a terrific organization, that inspires and instructs, encourages and supports artists.

That being said - the hours are 10-4, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12 & 13 FREE!

BUT if you like to get 'dibs', you can pay $15 on Saturday and get let in at 9 p.m. It's an Early Bird Advantage! But don't worry, even Sunday afternoon will have plenty to choose from. Lesser priced pieces in the bins (mine has two glittery candy canes on it!), and on the stage there are pieces from $400 and up.

ENOUGH! Just go! You won't be sorry!

Donut War Day! One And A Half Jelly, 6x6 Inches, Acrylic

2011-11-07T21:37:00.002-05:00

Oooooh, Susan Roden thought I'd FORGET to post a donut for our Donut War today! But better late than never! I am finally home from Hilton Head - and I got a great reception from Tim, Paco, Harry The Orange Cat and Isabelle The Tortie. 3 velcro pets! And in Hilton Head my friend Kathy Cousart gave me this wonderful present:

A painting of Tim and Paco! I love it and so does Tim! Are we lucky or what?

Anyway, as wonderful a paradise as Hilton Head was... be it ever so humble, there's no place like home!

Hopefully tomorrow I'll be pulled together enough to talk about what I learned from Karin!

Mug Shot, 4x4 Inches, Oil

2011-11-03T22:47:00.001-04:00

Oh! Very glare-y! Today Karin had us to mug shots. I resisted. I never liked the mug shots because I thought it was catching someone at the lowest point in their life. But you know, in a workshop you do what the instructor asks, so I did it. And you know what? I LOVED it! This model never moved! And if I was a little off one thing or another - no one is going to say "Hey, that's ME and I have bigger eyes than that!"

This workshop is totally rocking. The group is bonding and we laugh so hard our sides hurt. AND there is serious learning going on. I bet each of us has a story about an AHA moment. Mine was that Karin can take a lovely photo and make it spectacular painting because she uses colors she loves. And she has enough experience and intuition to know what colors will work with each other. And enough guts to try them out - and is not devastated if they don't work. She just goes back and tries something else. Sounds simple, doesn't it? Well it wasn't a 'given' for me... until now...

Painted Desert Soup at Santa Fe Cafe on Hilton Head Island... De-lish!

Three Little Graces, 8x8 Inches, Oil

2011-11-02T23:40:00.000-04:00

Yesterday we painted from one of Karin Jurick's paintings. Today we painted from our own. These little girls were playing in the water at Horseneck Beach in Westport, MA this Summer. I don't generally sell the paintings I do in a workshop because I keep them as 'lessons', and this one is no exception. At first I loved the photo. Then when I started drawing in, I thought "Are you CRAZY - 3 figures? Children?" But I grided, and grided, and grided again... and I'm pretty happy with the result. Karin said "Cool Beans..." which, I think, is pretty great.

After class a few of us went to lunch, but it was chilly and I had left my sweatshirt in a fast food restaurant on the way down.. so I went to get a Hilton Head Sweatshirt. Well... lo and behold it seemed we ALL needed sweatshirts - in the same color, with coordinating hats... and then we went to take lots of photos...

Me, Maria and Linda - we figured we wouldn't 'lose' each other out taking photos on the beach...

First Painting Day, Karin Jurick Workshop

2011-11-01T22:56:00.000-04:00

This is today's work at the workshop. Nice expectant mom cooling off in the shallow water.

Karin is SUCH an inspiring teacher! I'm in gorgeous Hilton Head, SC. It's beautiful, warm and full of great things to paint.

Just thought everyone back home would like to know... I didn't lose ANYTHING today. A first. :D

Today my Challenge Group posted their responses to "The James Library", where we'll be having a show starting in December. I invite you all to come, meet us all and see over 80 of our paintings in one place - December 2 - 6-9! Check us OUT!

The James Library, 6x6 Inches, Acrylic

2011-10-31T23:33:00.001-04:00

This month my Challege Group, Girls Just Wanna Paint, is painting scenes in and around the James Library in Norwell, MA. Check it out in the morning when we post! We're having a show of our Challenges in December. The Opening is Dec. 2 and it is sure to be a Big Night.

Bad photo in low hotel room light made it really hot red, and blurry. Will re-take tomorrow.

I had my first day of the workshop with Karin Jurick today - it is so, so great.

Donut War Day! And A Road Trip From Heck....

2011-10-30T23:08:00.002-04:00

Happy Halloween! WHEW! I bet 'dollars to donuts' that my partner in War (Donut War that is), Susan Roden, will be shocked, SHOCKED that I managed to post today. See... I've been on the road for a couple of days, en route to Karin Jurick's Workshop in Hilton Head, SC.

(kitties pre-missing me)

Now... if you do the *math* you'll see that I set out for my trip on the DAY of that horrible snowstorm. In October - who'd have thought? It was clear when I left, and I thought that having my husband drive out to Providence to meet me with a new cord for my iPod was the 'glitch' of the day... but then I missed a turn for the 'quick route south and ended up snarled in New Rochelle, NY, and then the Bronx, for over an HOUR... and then...

It started snowing..

All through New Jersey the road signs were covered with snow and ice...

And we travelers played 'pac man' dodging trees falling from both sides of the road.

I could take photos because often we were going at 5-15 mph. Hence, the 12 hour trip to Maryland. Today was another 12 hour day on the road. I think I need a few days OFF before I dig in to the workshop! But it is beautiful here - today's drive, was smooth sailing, and gorgeous landscapes. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for all the well wishes!

Autumn Treasure, 5x7 Inches Oil

2011-10-26T23:46:00.001-04:00

$100 & $10 S&H

When my children were small we spent many afternoons gathering "The Most" beautiful leaves, then pressing them in wax paper to mount on our fridge. Along with a rock collection along every windowsill, I truly treasured these gems that we would find. My favorites were the Maples. Living in New Hampshire was the best for this. Talk about treasure trove of Maples!

Anyway now it's Paco and I that wander the leaf lined streets. S'Ok. He's a great pal, and loves these walks. He gets a little confused and likes to dive into the piles of leaves, thinking this is the 'game'. I have to rescue the pretty, whole ones before he tears them up!

Well, this is one leaf that won't dry up or lose it's color!

Chicklets, 5x5 Inches, Acrylic

2011-10-25T23:42:00.001-04:00

$100 & $10 S&H

Buzzing around getting ready for my Karin Jurick workshop next week, and I spied a box of Chicklets (remember them?) I bought on the Cape to paint these colorful little pieces of gum. I was thrilled when I saw so many reds (I ate 2 while I was painting), which are my favorite! The background is lighter than this - but I took the photo after the sun set, and I couldn't correct it without adjusting the colors of the chicklets.

I will definitely post from the road. The biggest road trip of my life!

Strawberry Kewpie Donut, 6x6 Inches, Oil

2011-10-24T21:54:00.000-04:00

$100 & $10 S&H

Though the frosting on top of this strawberry donut was a little skimpy, they managed to make it cute with the little tuft of frosting on the top! OK, I apologize for being a day late for the Donut War - and Susan Roden may have 'stormed the coffee shop gates' on me.. but I was a little busy with opening my studio for the Warren Walkabout. Pics of the studio below:

The entry way to the studio...

A couple of works in progress, and the current Daily Painting table...

The long view of the studio, with the 'clearance' tables, and my friend Jane snuggled on the couch at the end, being very brave but struggling with a bad cold.

Paco, exhausted from entertaining, being 'supported' by my son Conor - who was a huge help to me...

She's An OPI Red Girl, 6x6 Inches Oil Painting of Nail Polish

2011-10-21T23:37:00.001-04:00

$100 & $10 S&H

I am entrenched getting the studio ready for 'company' on Sunday - The Warren Walkabout is from 12 - 5. Lots of good studios to check out - including Debbie Gonville Miller! Be there or be square. Just sayin'...

ALSO I was interviewed for a really awesome blog called Carrie's Creations, she's an excellent artist who is beautiful inside and out... and her blog features.... well I'll let you discover Stephen and Sam yourselves... Check it out HERE.

This was a demo from class today - our topic was taking a primary color and setting it against a grayed down complementary color. I brought lots of props but we all painted OPI Red. I bet you know someone who is a staunch OPI Red girl! It is quite a true red, and just lovely.

Below are a couple of students' work - all I can say is they ROCK!

OK! Here's Lynn Puckett's

And Leslie Lawrence's (and yes they both gave me permission to post!)

Lovers' Lane, 5x7 Inches, Oil Painting of Blithewold

2011-10-20T23:34:00.002-04:00

Don't you just love "lovers' lanes?' In the beautiful little town of Bristol, RI, there's a gorgeous 'summer home' mansion that's open to the public as a kind of museum. They're preserved the house as it was long ago, with the gorgeous grounds, as well as furnishings inside. On the side of the property leading down to the private dock, is Lovers' Lane. When I first painted this, I knew I had a problem, because the camera could not focus - my values were all in the middle! So I deepened the darks and lightened the lights, and now.... take someone's hand and go strolling beneath the canopy!

Pugspot, 5x7 Inches, Oil Painting of a Pug Napping

2011-10-19T23:33:00.000-04:00

$100 & $10 S&H

My little studio assistant, Paco, is my assistant in all areas of my life. He sits on my lap while I have my morning coffee. Makes sure the cats do not get too many treats, by gobbling them. Goes to the supermarket (waits in the car) and updates my blog - that's what he's doing in this photo. Although he prefers to do that half in my lap on the sofa.

I tried to keep this very loose, focusing on the shapes.. Funny how it works out even though I wasn't thinking "Pug" I was just putting darks and lights in the right places next to each other. Happy Nap to you!

Today, I'm hanging paintings and sweeping the studio!

Perfect View, 6x6 Inches, Oil Painting of the Sunset in Hull, MA

2011-10-17T23:46:00.003-04:00

From one of the highest points of the seaside town of Hull, MA, you can see.... everything - to the right you see the ocean and the reflected light on the clouds when the sun sets. If you look straight, you see the winding peninsula that is the town, resting between the ocean and the bay behind. And slightly to the left, you see this. The land mass is called World's End, a reservation where you can walk all around the drumlins on paths, and see Hull, Hingham and, in the distance, Boston. At sunset, when you look here, sometimes everything is hot pink, salmon and lavender. I was lucky enough recently to share this view with a few friends...

In other news, the Warren Walkabout is this coming Sunday! 12-5! Should be SO much fun! Below is a sneak peek of one wall of my studio (well, the bottom half of the wall anyway!).

And below are examples of students' work from our first class last week. First we did value studies, then added color - some pumpkins were white, some orange.

*oh, yes, about yesterday's post - I believe it was McDonalds that had the lawsuit over the hot coffee - not my beloved DD's!*

Letting It Cool, Dunkin Donuts Coffee, 5x5 Inches, Oil

2011-10-16T23:31:00.002-04:00

SOLD

It's Monday, and time for a crack at the Donut War with Susan Roden! Actually it's turning into a Dunkin vs. Starbucks war, and we can paint anything from those shops. This photo is has a bit of glare in the black background - I took a zillion photos, and every one had glare somewhere! Anyway, you know how HOT those coffees are (yes, you do, you remember someone got something like 3 million $$ for burning herself with it...) sometimes I crack the lid open to let it cool down a bit. I haven't painted on this canvas type surface for a while, and I must say, I really enjoyed the 'tooth' grabbing at the paint on the brush! Have a happy week, everyone. See you tomorrow!

Robin's Nest, 5x5 Inches, Acrylic

2011-10-12T23:43:00.001-04:00

This sweet little painting speaks to the 'nesting' lots of us feel, where we want to make safe places, comfortable places to care for the ones we love. I love robin's egg blue, and it just makes my day in the Spring when I find the empty shells on the ground - hopefully signifying that a tiny robin has made it's way safely out!

Girls Just Wanna Paint at Kennedy Gardens in Scitucate, MA!

2011-10-08T08:42:00.000-04:00

Join us from 11 - 4 at Kennedy's on route 3A for fun and flowers (and painting!)

Girls Just Wanna Paint!

Pug Love, 6x8 Inches, Oil, Pug Dog Painting

2011-10-05T23:37:00.004-04:00

SOLD

Here's a painting of my little Love Pug, Paco. I have to say I've had, and loved, other wonderful breeds and mutts. But there's something about a Pug, and their hearts. They were bred, for generation upon generation, to *need* people. They are loyal, yes, like a lot of breeds, but they are devastated without their people. They trust, and tune in to our every shift in mood. Raise a glass to pugs tonight. And.... I'm loving painting the pups - if you have a good photo of YOUR pup, I'd love to give it a try!

If you are on the South Shore this weekend, stop in at Kennedy's Garden Center on rte 3A in Scituate. The Girls Just Wanna Paint Group will be painting there!!! Come say Hi!

Little White Pumpkin, 5x5 Inches, Oil

2011-10-03T23:55:00.002-04:00

I got these little pumpkins from Walker's Roadside Stand and they have such creamy colors in them. This funky - almost random dotty fabric has been just waiting for something to set against them. I love days like this in the studio - fun and full of music and color! I made pizza tonight for my husband and son - Paco is always so bereft that all he ever gets is tiny crusts.

Tonight I made this for him:

The tiny one with just cheese & sauce was his. About 3 inches across.. He LOVED it. Please don't write to me and tell me that dogs should never have cheese or bread or tomato sauce. Paco does not want me hearing anything like that. :D

Sunday Donuts, Dunkin Donuts, 5x7 Inches, Oil

2011-10-02T23:39:00.002-04:00

SOLD

Here we are, truce over, in the Donut War with Susan Roden. We've come back from our truce with more directed ammunition. Dunkin Donuts vs. Starbucks - so is it about the donuts? The coffee? The ambiance? East Coast vs. West Coast? White collar vs. blue collar? Yup. All of it. And we're taking it week by week, informing you all of updated ammo, plans and casualties. This opening salvo I'm sending to California is a whole BOX of jelly donuts! OK, I had one bite and Paco had me give him a piece, too.

The most fun part of this painting? the little 'flag' boxes on the side - Seriously!

Have a GREAT week! I'm taking down my show from Nest, so I get to *shop* there :D.

Sunflowers in Purple Jar, 6x6 Inches, Oil

2011-09-27T23:30:00.005-04:00

This is my little purple jar again, with the 'swan song' little sunflowers from the garden. I was interested in the reflections on the jar and in all the yellows in the flowers, and in the transition from cool to warm in the background. The board that the jar is on is a foam board, which is holding up another still life set up (liquor bottles - see them next week), so it was a platform... see below:

(except, yikes, I had kicked the flood light and it swiveled away from the flowers...)

Wish me luck tomorrow night, at North River Art Society, with my Blogging Workshop - I'm pretty excited about it!

Salt Water Taffy II, 5x5 Inches, Mixed Media

2011-09-26T23:37:00.003-04:00

This is the last week for my show at the wonderful shop called Nest in Dedham, MA. These candies were bought on my trip to Provincetown, and painted during Hurricane Irene. The 'mixed media' was a complete accident. It was supposed to be an all-acrylic painting, but something funny was going on when I started painting the yellow and green striped taffy.... I picked up the tube of Lemon Yellow and saw that it was Oil paint! So... mixed media it is ;)

Also of note... Paco discovered during this painting that he LOVES Salt Water Taffy. He was so quiet, and I finally turned to him, and he had a green one with the twisted ends of the wrapper sticking out of each side of his mouth, acting very nonchalant, so maybe I wouldn't notice....

Purple Jar With Pussy Willow, 5x7 Inches, Oil

2011-09-25T23:31:00.004-04:00

$100 & $10 S&H

I love this little purple glass bottle I got in Brimfield with my friend Jane. She put up with the endless fascination I have with glass and cups and saucers! Pussy Willows are always in vases in my house, year round. To me, they stand for remembrance. People I've loved but will never really lose. My dad passed away when the Pussy Willows bloomed, so they're special to me.

Live in Massachusetts? Have a Blog and wonder why you're not getting what you want out of it? Come on down to North River Art Society in Marshfield on Thursday at 7 where I'm giving a workshop that will get you back on track! Click HERE to register!

Little Debbie, 5x7 Inches, Oil Painting of a Little Girl

2011-09-22T23:29:00.001-04:00

$100 & $10 S&H

I don't really know who this little girl from the 50's is.. I buy old photos at the antique stores in town. She COULD be little Mary. Little Cindy. Little Linda. Those are my best guesses. She's probably in her 50's now!

I love old photos and have been inspired lately to try to turn them into paintings. I want to be looser, stronger and and mindful of design. Stay with my on my journey?

I apologize for the typos that went out on yesterday's post! Must stop late-night posting!

Also I wanted to mention that my Blogging Workshop at North River on the 29th DOES have a charge, minimal, just $35, but I neglected to mention it. You'd see it on the link. You'll get a great handout (and I'm thinking of bringing some wine & cheese ... let me know your favorites :)

Waterfire, 6x12 Inches, Oil

2011-09-21T23:27:00.003-04:00

In Providence, RI, there was an effort to make the rivers in the city a place where people could come together and enjoy a safe, beautiful celebration with music, food, entertainment, and.... FIRE in the rivers! It's wonderful, and they build fires in the brasiers in the river and they are tended by volunteers who dress in costumes, and travel in boats. Gondolas full of people enjoying the evenings go up and down the rivers. People sit on stairs and benches that line the river.

This painting is on 1 1/2 inch Gallery wrapped canvas. It is reserved for an upcoming show.

AND in other news - I'm going to be giving a talk on Blogging Your Art Successfully at North River Art Society on Thursday Sept 29. 7 p.m. Will be fun and full of good tips! :) Come on down!

Waterlily, 6x6 Inches, Oil

2011-09-19T23:46:00.000-04:00

$100 & $10 S&H

This water lily is among my favorite images. I took the photo on a trip to San Juan Capistrano Mission where they have gorgeous fountains will lilies and koi. Anyway, one time I was fiddling around with this image, and my husband walked up to me, and seeing the photo upside down he urged me to take a peek. Here it is, below:

Now maybe I'm just seeing angels everywhere, but it looks angelic to me! I wish you could see the painting in person, the whites have beautiful colors in them!

*Angels To You!*

Day's Cottage, 5x7 Inches, Acrylic

2011-09-18T23:37:00.001-04:00

$100 & $10 S&H

While painting in Truro a few weeks ago, I became completely captivated by the tiny cottages on the Bay side of town. I painted a few for my show, but I thought I'd paint another one, just for *us* in the blogsphere. I love the simple angles, the light of the sky and that silvery blue of the water. That's where I think I'd like to be today. In a beach chair with a book. Except I'd probably ALSO have my sketchbook, some watercolors, my painting backpack, camera, some fruit, and iced tea... I complicate everything! That's why I like to paint these simple images... it's what I WANT, not how I live. :)

Magical Moonlit Evening, 11x14 Inches, Oil

2011-09-15T23:40:00.000-04:00

I'm in a rush to post this because I'm going out (to a party - YAY!) and I've waited all day for my RSS problem to be solved, and it JUST was! (I don't know how I got it, but it's fixed!)

This painting is a view of what I saw one night on Paco's late night walk. It was as if the light from the moon just sang through the clustered clouds. I didn't want to go back inside!

At any rate this is at my Nest show in Dedham, and it is a true bargain - $425 for an 11x14! I don't know what came over me, but I was trying to keep the prices low for the show. It can be purchased over the phone or via email with them, HERE's the contact info.

Painting class at my studio starts in October! Contact me with questions!

Cairn V - Strength, Acrylic, 5x5 Inches

2011-09-14T23:31:00.003-04:00

Another cairn painting - a little one. This is also at the show at Nest in Dedham. If you're interested in it you can contact Nest HERE.

At the risk of boring everyone, I would like to say a little about the cairn paintings and why I do them. I was intrigued when I saw my first cairn. I was astounded when I saw them at the vortex in Sedona, about 9 years ago - hundreds of them. And again in Maine. I think each one is like a lesson - of patience to find the right angle of each stone, of gentleness in the placing of the stone atop. Of the joy I find in our differences - I think each stone has a personality and it's color and shape reveal it, I think we must trust when we balance them, and give in to that sense of balance. Very much the way I want to live my life. This one is named Strength because the stones fit very solidly into each other, and support each other. I know people of true strength. I bet you do, too.

Hydrangeas III, 5x7 Inches, Acrylic

2011-09-12T23:33:00.001-04:00

$100 & $10

Do not adjust your set.. this painting has very soft edges!

Happy Bubbles, 12x12 Inches, Acrylic

2011-09-11T23:37:00.000-04:00

This painting is a donation to the Dana Farber Cancer Hospital's Fundraiser. I paint the bubbles/foam that hovers at the edges of the waves, both here on the Sakonnet River and on the ocean nearby. I used to use more 'local' colors, the tan sand and the blue water, but lately I've been experimenting with colors that simply make me happy. I hope the joy I felt in painting this travels to the person who takes it home - spreading the joy around!

P.S. HUGE thank you to those who attended my Opening at Nest - we had 5 red dots (almost a quarter of the total!) and I met some wonderful folks, including Gay and Brooke, who along with Molly Jackson are owners of Nest, and fun and fascinating people in their own right! Thank you to those who drove so long and so far to GET there - I'm sure you loved the things they have in that shop, too. I went home with a mental list for future shopping :)

Begonia And Larkspur, Days Cottages, Truro, 6x12, Acrylic

2011-09-08T23:38:00.001-04:00

One more - a whimsical interpretation of the Days Cottages in Truro on Cape Cod - from my show at Nest. I am so grateful that as of today 4 have sold - and the Opening isn't till Saturday. I'm just WOWed! The names of these two cottages (they are all named after flowers) are Begonia and Larkspur. I love the light from the setting sun hitting the side of the cottage on the left. Time and time again I return to this string of cottages up against Massachusetts Bay, and am captured by the romance of a week of escape... to just the sun, the sand and the sea....

I sent out an 'Event Invitation' on Facebook to my Opening on Saturday (622 High Street, Dedham), and was so technically inept I ended up 'publishing' it three times - the first two were incomplete - and I apologize to all my Facebook friends. And thanks to my daughter Molly for coaching me through the revision...

*No Painting Safari This Friday*

I couldn't complete a painting donation for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute Thursday because of the high humidity - Friday morning's the deadline!!! Next week. Take care!

Ready For The Cocktail Hour, 8x8 Inches, Oil

2011-09-05T23:33:00.000-04:00

Last one I'll post from the Nest show! This is so cool, that a couple have sold via the blog before the show is even Open! This is the most fun I've ever had doing a show! Saturday, 4-7 is the Opening.

But life is sure not fair, and that's for sure. If you are aware of Daily Painters on the Blogsphere, you've heard of our friend Carol Marine. She and her family lost their home to a wildfire on Sunday. Many, many of us want to help, and you can follow this link to make a donation to her family. Like the trooper she is, Carol is planning on still coming to Massachusetts to teach a workshop in a week. She is an amazing young woman, please remember her in your thoughts and prayers.

Nest, 12x12 Inches, Oil

2011-09-04T23:39:00.001-04:00

This is hanging at 'Nest' - the shop in Dedham today! I delivered my paintings and am looking forward to the Opening on Saturday from 4-7. This nest is special to me, it was sent to me while I was on a painting trip from a dear friend, to ensure there were wonderful things to paint. While I didn't get a chance to paint them then, I have done a couple of paintings of the nest since. I love the symbolism of the eggs in the nest. I love the shapes, the colors of the eggs and the twigs.

Cairn IV, 6x12, Oil

2011-09-01T23:31:00.000-04:00

Crossing the finish line - friends and family both have asked if I'm still alive, or mad at them or you name it - I have missed phone calls, emails, etc. in order to finish up for my show.

I love cairns, and something about their balance and serenity has a very calming influence on me. I love to 'discover' the personality and texture of each stone.

Peace to all of you.

This, along with a couple of other cairn paintings will be at Nest in Dedham for the month of September

Saturday 9/10 from 4-7 I'll be there.... will you?

Salt Water Taffy, 5x5 Inches, Acrylic

2011-08-31T23:31:00.002-04:00

SOLD

Another one for my show at Nest in Dedham in September.

If you are interested in this, you would have to call Nest to arrange the purchase. Salt water taffy is really cute and sculptural. I have been painting like a madwoman, and loving every minute of it.

Birds On A Fence, 12x12 Mixed Media

2011-08-30T23:34:00.001-04:00

This is another for my show at Nest in Dedham, for the month of September. I painted on the Cape last week for a few days, and on our way home, Sally Dean and I attended a talk on mixed media by artist Mary Moquin, who is one of my favorites. She is doing oil and cold wax medium work, and I was completely inspired. So I picked up some cold wax and mixed it with my oil paint in this. It makes the paint thicker and 'waxy', and leaves it a little translucent. Still fiddling around and working it out, but I was happy with how this came out.

Sweet Jelly Donuts, 5x5 inch Oil painting by Kelley MacDonald

2011-08-29T23:33:00.004-04:00

SOLD

As I told Susan Roden regarding our Monday Donut War... I'm a day late and a dollar short - but I'm blaming the hurricane! Could not BUY a donut on Sunday, and today, truly, it was above and beyond the call of duty just finding a donut shop that was not sold out! The towns next to me were still without power, so those shops were closed. The town where my studio is - I kid you not - had a police officer directing people in and out of the chock full Dunkin Donuts lot - the line to get IN was 5 cars long on the road... the next one - closed. The first open one had (literally) one bagel, one cookie and one croissant - no donuts left. You see, in the towns where people had no power, they could not get coffee - so they drove to towns WITH power.

I ended up driving THREE hours, searching 4 towns - then actually calling ahead to secure my jelly donuts - but I always get my donuts, and here they are. They will be in the show at Nest, starting Labor Day Weekend, in Dedham Center. Opening 9/10 from 4-7.

And for all you guys who see our 'War' and want to paint donuts - PAINT them!!!! We don't 'own' the subject, and I promise you, you will have fun!

Gloaming Glory, 8x8 Inches, Oil

2011-08-24T23:35:00.001-04:00

Another one, for my upcoming show. Sorry I cropped the painting at a little tilt! I just love, love, love this view down the Sakonnet River, if you stand on my front porch and turn your head to the left, at the end of the day. My blood pressure goes down...down...down... just looking at it!

End Of Day Reflections, Oil, 5x5 Inches

2011-08-23T23:29:00.001-04:00

This is one of my favorite types of sunset - and that's Aquidneck Island with Island Park over to the right. I love the hot orangy pink that burns up the sky. This little 5x5 baby will be first shown at Nest, a wonderful shop in Dedham Center. My show will be hung on the 1st of September, and the Opening is September 10, Saturday, from 4-7. This size painting will be $150 - no need to frame as it's on cradled hardboard for a contemporary look. If you prefer a traditional frame, you it is easy for your framer to pop in, as it's only a 3/4 inch cradle.

I've been asked to do a 'sunset' 1-day workshop in the Hingham area. If you'd like more info, email me!

I'm off to Provincetown to paint for a few days and will post from there!

2011-08-21T21:48:00.000-04:00

SOLD

Sorry, sorry to Susan Roden, that this photo is full of glare! She has to set up something to deflect this triple threat in the Donut War! These babies were literally oozing wonderful jelly!

These sold on the first day of my 2 day Open Studio weekend.

Let me just say I was slack-jawed AMAZED at the people who drove and drove and drove to visit! CT, VT, NH, ME, South Shore of Boston, North Shore of Boston, all around RI - I was simply floored. These guys just know me from my blog and are awesome! I met some people who I never knew, but who 'know' me from this blog. People were so familiar with the Daily Paintings and pointed out their favorites. Some people actually brought ME treats - and among the most fun were a donut T-shirt and a pound of Dunkin Donuts Coffee (Ivy! Thank you!)

On another subject, the new camera was GREAT. Nikon P7000. 36 zoom AND a viewfinder. This photo, the only one I have since I just got the camera on Fri and this sold on Saturday, was taken in sub-optimal conditions, as it was literally going out the door. I'm trying to keep up and mark the 'sold' ones on the blog, and this week I'll add them to the 'Sold' page. Fabulous weekend, thanks to all who stopped by!

Camera Escapades!

2011-08-18T22:28:00.001-04:00

SOLD

This little 5x7 inch painting will be part of the drastic $35 clearance. Sorry about not posting new paintings - but we have a camera thing going on here. I ordered a Nikon P7000. Then I went in and thought the P500 was better (it was more expensive) so I changed my order. It came in today and I dropped everything to go get it. When I got there I realized the P500 had a 7x zoom, but the first one I wanted had a 36x zoom - auuuugh! So I said I wanted that first one. Only they didn't have it and they wanted to send it to me, so I opted to get the similar Cannon version, which they wrote up and THEN discovered they didn't have THAT in stock (are you following this or have you fallen asleep?). Maybe Friday the P7000 will show up at my house! So. Short and long, I abandoned all my work for my Studio Salem, spent the afternoon at Hunts .... with no camera, so no new photo of work... Maybe tomorrow!

An Example

2011-08-17T21:20:00.000-04:00

I got quite a few emails about whether or not the previous post 'Glory' was going to be one of the $50 paintings at my upcoming studio sale. No, none of the 30x30 sunsets will be 'clearance'. But here is an example that will be. There will be a number of 'new' paintings in that category. Since this is the last year I'm selling at that level, I'm going to have a blast practically giving things away.

(and if you have bought a big sunset painting, you are eligible for a discount if you decide to buy another one)

Glory, 30x30 Inches, Oil

2011-08-15T22:32:00.000-04:00

This painting will be making an appearance at my Open Studio this weekend on my lawn in Tiverton. It'll be joining new works and lots of current Daily Paintings.

I promise that there will be new Jelly Donut paintings reserved for the Open Studio! I am having camera issues, so for the next couple of days I will be posting things that I already have images of on my computer.

Also, for those of you who enjoy the Extreme Markdowns that I've had for the past few years - I'm doing it one more time! So there are quite a few new larger paintings that will go for the outrageous price of $50! And lots and lots of older Daily Paintings that will be $35. This is the last time I'll be doing this, so I hope you get to take advantage of it!

Directions: Exit 2 off of Route 24. South on Rte 177 for one mile. Just past Coastal Roasters on the left!

Scottsdale Mug & 2 Jelly Halves, 6x6 Inches, Oil Painting

2011-08-14T23:40:00.001-04:00

LOTS of technical difficulties around here! For example, my trusty camera has finally bitten the dust. After painting this I packed it in the car and took it and my camera to Hunt's Camera in Providence. They couldn't get the camera to focus either, and finally pronounced it officially non-functioning. I'm getting another camera this week, but in the meantime, they actually took the memory card and put it in a new camera and took some shots for me. My new camera will be in around Thursday, and I am so excited!

Getting ready for my Open Studio on the South Coast Open Studio Tour on Saturday and Sunday, August 20 and 21. Crossing my fingers for good weather!

Come on over! Exit 2 off of Rte 24 in RI. Go south 1 mile, and ...voila!

I painted this jelly-full donut in response to Susan Roden's volley - it is Monday, so it's the Donut War Day! Susan thinks her trifecta of sugary sweetness will *splat* my jellies against a wall. I say.. we divide and conquer! Reinforced by one of my favorite mugs - one from Scottsdale Artists School. I loved my class there. Can't wait to do another one! On the scorching red mug, is a symbol of a palette, and the words "Scottsdale Artists School"... as if I could forget!!!!

Happy Chair II, Oil, 18x24

2011-08-10T22:00:00.000-04:00

This is not for sale - it's a gift to my husband. You see, my painting trip to Maine was the day after our anniversary (34 if you must know!), so we kept our celebration low key - with dinner at a favorite restaurant. No presents - I was too busy packing and planning! When I came home, the next morning Tim asked if I wanted to go for a ride... well, I'd just driven home from Mid-Maine, but yeah, we always have good adventures, so I said sure. He wanted to stop at the studio and I got a little...idgy. I didn't FEEL like hanging around the studio. I said I'd wait in the car. "No.." he said, "I may be a while." Well. I kind of got annoyed. Were we going for a ride or not?

Fast forward: I went up to the studio with him, he opened the door - and there was this chair I have been LUSTING after at a local antique shop, and an additional gift of a charm bracelet (I didn't think he was listening...) I'd always loved.

I had a LOT of fun painting this - and the background ... well, you can click to enlarge it - it's kind of crazy - I was totally in a zone.

Cerisnolla Olives, 6x6 Inches, Acrylic Painting

2011-08-08T23:25:00.001-04:00

SOLD

There's an Italian section of Providence called Federal Hill, and there are tons of restaurants lining the main drag (Atwells Ave.). One of my favorites is Constantine's Venda Ravioli. You can eat outside (al fresco?) facing a little square with a big fountain, or indoors, literally tucked into the shevles and bins of food prep utensils and cappuccino makers. The entire center of the shop is a huge rectangle which sells cheeses, olives, prepared food and meats. I was there last week and was captivated by the large, meaty black, red and green olives called Cerisnolla Olives. A plate of different kinds of olives, some crusty bread, excellent olive oil and some cheese... what more could a person want?

Fiesta Morning Break w/Jellies, 6x6 Inches, Oil Painting

2011-08-07T23:32:00.003-04:00

SOLD

Another casualty in the Donut War with Susan Roden - OH! So drippy and sweet! The Fiesta cup is part of a gift from a good friend, Jane, who I reconnected with on Facebook a couple of years ago - literally we hadn't really seen each other in a decade - maybe two! We were kindred spirits when we both worked for a law firm in the 70's - YOW, that's a long time ago! Then I moved away, then she moved away, etc. etc... and it was so great to 'discover' her again. So.... Facebook can be a pain, and annoying, but it can also be a GOOD thing! As in... does everybody want to know what I'm cooking for dinner????? I'll save you the click to FB.... Hamburgers & Sweet Corn, and Tomato Salad!

Spearmints IV, 6x6 Original Oil Painting by Kelley MacDonald

2011-08-04T23:28:00.002-04:00

This painting wasn't actually due to post today, but the eggs I painted, apparently are abhorrent to my camera because it WILL NOT focus on the painting. Seriously - about 18 shots... all very blurry. I actually went to get a new camera today, not the one I wanted.. can't afford that one just yet, but a little replacement - and I showed the man my camera and said "It won't focus on close up things - a boat in the river, sure, but anything close, no." So the man took a whole bunch of really clear shots of things 2, 3, 4, 5 feet away and said "There's no problem here....." And, puzzled, I took the camera and started taking pictures of everything... perfect. Wow, I thought. I'm really losing it! Even in the car back to the studio, I took pictures of my feet, of the GPS map, of my husband.... perfect. It was a little like when the kids were little and had an awful cough, and you got the nurse to squeeze you in to see the pediatrician, and when you get there - no cough.

BUT... when I got back to the studio and tried to photograph my painting of blue eggs - blurry. I'm about to hurl this little camera right into the river...

Peaceful Garden, 8x8 Inches, Oil Painting of Linden Place Garden

2011-08-02T23:30:00.001-04:00

SOLD

Today the Painting Safari was held at Linden Place in Bristol, RI. (Our last one of the Summer!) This lovely mansion is now a museum, and you can take a tour as well as walk the beautiful grounds. Of all the places and things I could paint, I was drawn to this small garden area, with the beautiful green hydrangeas and pink lilies, not to mention the fabulous red, white and blue buntings. Behind the fence was a sort of barn - it looked too lovely to actually house livestock, perhaps it was a carriage house. When all the architecture is white, you have to squint down and look hard for color bouncing from all over, to make the white *delicious*.

A further upside to todays' effort was while I was about 2/3 done a beautiful pug wandered out from some door I couldn't see in the garden area. I was in heaven, as I was missing Paco (I didn't think he'd be welcome there)! And then... I kid you not, a beautiful orange tabby cat strolled out from the same area! I met their owner, and we gushed about pug-love - she even has ANOTHER pug!

Anyway, this painting was one of those that just kind of falls together - with a lot of measuring and squinting! :D

Torn Jelly Donut, 6x6 Inches, Acrylic

2011-07-31T23:44:00.003-04:00

SOLD

It's Monday! and that means a new battle in the Donut War with Susan Roden! Truly, this casualty was quite accidental! I was headed to the set up with my new painting lamp, and a nice, plump jelly donut..... the next thing I knew only half of it was remaining, and it was oooozing jelly! What's a painter to do?

I plopped that baby under the new light and used acrylics this time - the same, but different... It's a hot day, and I had a fan on me (had to wrestle my way in front of it - Paco and Harry the Orange Cat both felt THEY should have the fan... ) and the acrylics dried so fast!

I'm starting some paintings for a show in Dedham in September - so you will probably see them in the coming weeks.

Hey - it's August - how'd that happen???

Kenny II, 6x6 Inches, Oil Painting

2011-07-31T07:33:00.000-04:00

$100 & $10 S&H

This guy is a model for my Girls Just Wanna Paint Group. He's so adorable. But I do love the close up! One thing - kitty paws are really awesome to paint - I think I'm going to do one more - of him on his back - he is a HAM!

Plein Air Provincetown, 8x8 Inches, Oil Painting

2011-07-28T23:35:00.000-04:00

$100 & $10 S&H

Wednesday I partook (that's a word, huh?) of our annual Jeep Trip to Provincetown, MA. Three other artists and I, for years now, have piled into Paula Villanova's Jeep and headed down Rte 6A, then to Rte 6, landing in Heaven On Earth. If you've never been there, this little town is the very tip of Cape Cod, surrounded on 3 sides by water. It's kind of low, and the light is incredible. It's a very colorful town, a mix of verve and sass and chic and history. There are lots of really good galleries. A place to see some important work. The tourists are very interested in art, and have lots of comments ("NEEDS MORE RED!" shouted by a man riding a bike down the street).

Anyway, we stopped to see the exhibit at the Chatham Creative Arts Center of Charles Sovek's work. Going right now to watch the DVD I got there which featured him....

Last Safari of the Summer was today - and that painting will be posted Tuesday. We were at Linden Place in Bristol, RI - a drop-dead gorgeous place which had so many subjects - well, there will be more paintings inspired by that place coming!

Chocolate Munchkins and Iced Coffee, 8x8 Inches, Oil Painting

2011-07-27T23:32:00.004-04:00

SOLD
Donut War Ammo of the Day: Chocolate Munchkins!

There's a little girl here in New England, who very, very soon is going to be a Big Sister. Her mom likes to cool off with iced coffee, and she likes munchkins... and iced coffee. We had coffee as kids as a treat - with milk and sugar, and my mom used to make us iced coffee, too. So I identify with her. Her mom is thinking of getting a painting for her. Right now all you can get is Captain America cups at Dunkins - hunh? But if she wants to wait out this movie theme, then this painting will be for sale and I'll do another one for her. Good luck, little Big Sister - I hope you love, love, love your new baby!

So for the Donut War... today's treat (I mean weapon) is CHOCOLATE MUNCHKINS!

Take these little tender balls of chocolate cake glazed with honey-dip, Susan Roden!

Beach Path, 6x8 Inch Original Oil Painting

2011-07-26T23:35:00.003-04:00

SOLD

This, to me, is one of the most inviting scenes there is... a path to the beach. I love paths in general, but when there's the prize of a beach at the end... even better! Even just looking at it is a little escape for me. And who doesn't love painting sand????

I was featured in this really cool blog this week, too - I am so excited! It's called Lemley House Art Guild... Check it out!

Tonight we had a surprise thunderstorm... followed by:

See the rainbow to the right of the trees? Cameral did not do a great job capturing it....

Fun Painting Safari (see tab above) at Linden Place in Bristol! 10 a.m.!! Join us!