It’s officially a new year and I’m starting off with some winter scenes and a few winter birds. I have some bird feeders outside my kitchen window and I’ve had quite a few visitors, especially cardinals this week when the feeders were refilled. I have been making an effort to put in time daily to paint even if it’s for a short time and looking forward to a new year of growth. This time of year after the holidays is always hard for me and by keeping my daily practice up I am keeping busy even if I’m tired. I do look forward to treating myself to some new art supplies after the holidays as a way to kick start...
I am excited to share something new! From time to time I get requests and I love creating something new. The holidays are my favorite time of year and I love making special gifts so these ornaments are a perfect addition for this time of year. Let me know if you have any ideas for something that you would like to see!
I have had some inspiring days and have so many ideas for new paintings. I have seen several rainbows recently so I wanted to try and capture the subtle colors in a painting. I'm still continuing the cloud paintings and I don't think I will get tired of painting them any time soon. With summer is coming to an end, I can’t wait to paint some fall landscapes. The weather here in Ohio has been hot but I’m looking forward to cooler days and changing leaves.
The hostas in my garden bloomed this year and these little hummingbirds were frequent visitors. It was always a surprise when I spotted one so I wanted to capture their beautiful feathers in a painting. Even though they were all green I know they are young Ruby throated hummingbirds. I have put out feeders with no luck so I was surprised the white flowers of the hostas attracted them. I will be adding some more flowers next year to attract them. I hope they return and bring their hummingbird friends.🍃🍃
Summer weather here in Ohio has been hot. We have also had some rainy days and usually after the rain you can see some beautiful clouds. I’m currently loving the pastel colors and the orange, purple and pinks of the clouds at sunset.
