Finding Fall 30 x 40 Acrylic on canvas

It was fun to paint on a larger canvas using some bigger brushes.  I want to try a few more and keep playing with the shadows.  It will be a lot easier once the kids are back in school and we have some better routines in place (it'll be nice to have some uninterrupted studio time).  I will work harder on regular blog posts too.  We are off for a little family fun for the long weekend - see you in September,

Steve's Bird 8x8 Acrylic on Canvas

I was super happy with how this one turned out. I tried to mix up the composition a bit on him and create a bit more "depth".  Too bad he couldn't stick around. He left for his new home this am....

Bright Little Wren 6x6 Acrylic on canvas

I love the personality in this little guy (or at least I think there is)  I found it tricky to get a good photo of him without any glare (I even tried several different times of the day too).

Wren 6x8 acrylic on wood panel

I love these little birds - there seems to be a bunch living in my hedge and I see them all the time at coffee shop I visit. I just wish I could get close enough to one to get a good photo.

Look what I found

I've been starting to feel a lot of stress and anxiety over some of my upcoming commitments. It's tough to feel inspired when your stressed and wound up.  And then look what I found at the post office this morning in the book exchange basket.  Seriously - Birds & Bloom magazine Hummingbird edition from 2005!!!  This even exists!!  Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Feeling Orangey 12 x 24 Acrylic on Canvas

It's been fun mixing up smaller pieces with some bigger trees in between. I find it helps me when I start to struggle and need a break from a piece.

Speaking of struggling on a piece....  I feel so inspired by the colours of all the flowers in my garden right now, but can't seem to get it to translate onto canvas ( usually it is the value or portions for me).  So I decided to take advantage of naptime and a gorgeous afternoon with a pencil and a sketch pad.  Nothing like "taking it outdoors" to raise your mood.

Slick 6x6 Acrylic on textured raised canvas

This made my day!!!!
I am a member of a site called Daily Paintworks - It's a site that I can post my paintings in my own gallery for people to purchase as well as other artists can post supportive feedback / comments.  There also is instructional videos, artist challenges, etc (the link to my gallery is on the right of this blog).  Well "Slick" made their facebook "pick" of the day - I'm super excited as there are so many gifted artists on this site - this made my day :)