What's with the heat?.....

We're just about to beat the record for over 90 degree days here in Northern KY. I can't stand being outside in this and have been doing most of my painting in the studio. Basically, we get up early and walk about 5 miles, I run errands, then the bulk of my day is inside. What did people do in the old days before air conditioning! I have been re-evaluating my plein air easel. Mine's a big old heavy clunky french style. I'm dumping that for a Guerrilla thumb box or something small like it. The thumb box may be a bit too small for me I think, but I'm definitely downsizing. I learned that in this hot weather. I hope your weather is behaving better than ours!!!

This little 5 x 7 inch oil painting is currently available for sale on ebay by selecting the link at the above right.

Clouds this year....

You may have noticed that I've got several cloud paintings this year. I just LOVE painting clouds and the late spring, early summer paintings have a ton of them. If I could only choose one thing to paint, I think I would choose early morning, or evening clouds. You never know what you're going to get and I'm never disappointed.

This little 4 x 6 inch oil painting is available for sale this week on ebay, by clicking the link at the above right.

I've been neglecting my blog....

This week is Vacation Bible School at my church, and I'm helping. I'm in the snack area and today was blue snow cone day!! I don't know why it is that children love those things. Syrup poured over crushed ice doesn't really do anything for me but when the kids see that's what the snack of the day is, they are so happy!! Maybe it's the blue color, maybe it's the sugar, or maybe it's just that it's not something they would normally get at home. Whatever the reason, we had about 150 kids all leaving today with blue lips, teeth, and tongues. I heard one of the little boys telling another child that "this smurf juice must be permanent". I didn't realize that kids this young even knew what smurfs were, but I guess they do. My "baby" is in her twenties, so I'm out of the loop.

Today's little 5 x 7 inch oil painting is currently available for sale on ebay by clicking the link at the above right. I think the sky is about the same color as that "smurf juice" I was serving earlier!! LOL! Have a great day!!!

Summer's coming to an end

I can't believe that it's almost September! Where has the summer gone? I'm registered in school this fall and my classes start in 2 days! Two days! I totally lost track of time and now I'm rushing around the local art supply stores to get my supplies, trying to buy a laptop, and spending way more time on the computer to iron out all of the details. Details that I could have handled weeks ago. Why do I do this? Hmm...maybe I just like the excitement of a little stress. Ironically, most of my paintings are of peaceful places. Perhaps that's why I enjoy painting them so much. It's a way to sort of "get away" from the craziness of life.

Chilly Morning

5 x 7 inches

Oil on canvas board

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