Tag Oil Pastels

Spring Canary

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My latest artwork, little yellow canary, titled Spring Canary.  Posted it on my Facebook page and it has sold.  Makes me smile as I’ve worked so hard on getting my Etsy Shop up and running.  My Etsy Shop is under greengrassart.  I’ve posted ten items for sale so far.  Realizing how many artists are on Etsy, I’m not sure how all of that will develop but I wanted to give it a go.  The canary painting was not posted on Etsy.  I was able to link my Etsy Shop to my Facebook page.  I spent hours setting up the Etsy Shop.  I am so amazed at what some artist are achieving, not sure how they do it but admire all their hard work and effort!  This little canary  inspired by my beautiful little canary that has since flown to bird heaven but was so, so loved by our family!  The words on the painting…”Whispering colors of spring”…and I am really looking forward to spring!

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Moo

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Seeking new ideas in my art.  Bessy and the bird completed!

I’ve always loved cows and birds so these two make me smile.

Seek something different!

Veil of Peacefulness

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A veil of peacefulness has entered my art studio in the last two days.  I’ve been able to conquer the fear, chase it away and complete my still life painting.  It feels so wonderful to sit back and view the still life.  This challenge behind me I may have to celebrate with a nice glass of wine, sit in the studio and simply enjoy!

This is the quote in the painting:

Choice of attention – to pay attention to this and ignore that – is to the inner life what choices of action is to the outer.  In both cases, a man is responsible for his choice and must accept the consequences.      – W. H. Auden –

Have a wonderful, peaceful day!

Pause

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I’ve decided to pause for a bit with this  painting I am currently working on.  I feel as if it is coming along well.  I simply don’t want to screw it up!  Having thought about the possibility of not being able to complete the piece because I’m feeling that fear is upsetting me.  I want to be able to paint without fear as once that creeps into my space it invades my creative spirit.  Having mixed emotions it is best to step back and allow myself to pause.  I don’t need the pressure to complete the piece…time to pause.