Lemon Cruet Quartet

Cruet: 1
Darla: 0

How can one little vessel be so difficult for me to paint?  Ouch.  Vowing to try this one again, but perhaps in a different setting.  Forging ahead.  :)

Cone of Silence

Don't you wish there was a Cone of Silence in real life?  I know.  Me, too.  ;)

Lemon Glass

My concentration appears to have been focused solely on the glass in this painting.  The lemons just aren't very lemony.  And I won't even go into the composition.  Ahem.  ;)

As I was posting this, I was reminded of the quotation by Flora Whittemore, "The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live."  The great thing about choosing to paint daily is the creative freedom.  The freedom to experiment, the freedom to make mistakes and the freedom to learn.  I've had such fun with these glass exercises this week, and I'm truly enjoying this wonderful new "door."  :)

Have a great day, everyone!

Lemon Jelly

No lemons were harmed during the making of this painting.  ;)

Happy Monday!  :)

Hot Lemonade

I'm trying out a lot of new things these days.  A new system for numbering my daily paintings, and a fancy set-up (a cardboard box) for painting still lifes.  Oh, the possibilities! 

Today's painting brought back one of my favorite childhood memories.  Dad's hot lemonade.  When we were kids, my dad would make this "special" drink for anyone with a cold or sore throat.  It was a delightful concoction of fresh lemon juice and honey carefully heated and served in your favorite mug.  The hot lemonade -- and all of Dad's spoiling -- were guaranteed to make you feel better.  And they always did.  :)

Hope you're having a wonderful Sunday!

Sandy

After the holidays, it is wonderful to be painting again.  I've missed this...and today feels like a fresh beginning.  Wishing you all blessings of good health, prosperity and much happiness in 2011.  :)

Day's End

I am late in posting today, so you may receive two blog posts in your daily email.  I apologize for the delay.  I waited until late this afternoon to paint, because I wanted to work outdoors.  The hills are actually more gray than green now, but sometimes, my paintbrushes have a mind of their own.  It was chilly but fun.  :)