Humble Hummels

 We are having an ancestry themed show at G4 next month.  I am mostly German, What to paint??  My parents brought these figures back from their trip to Germany in the 70's.  They were prized and special at that time.     They reside in my china cupboard with a lot of other weird stuff.

Turquoise

I did this image in Watercolor many years ago. Loved the colors .. Painted this one in Acrylic yesterday afternoon to keep my mind off hearing about a friends husband being SO sick.  It brings back thoughts of Carl's illness and treatments.  AANYWAY  .. I may post the old w/c on here as well.   i found it..   "Lone Chair"was on my blog in 2009. ..   
 

In A Fowl Mood and Worn Out

This is how i spent the 4th, painting small.  They are 5" x 5" in acrylic.  I have painted these images before in different formats, so i feel like i "know" them. Do I need more ideas for subject matter?  Really??  

 

2 more 5x5 ditties.. "Sitting Pretty" and "Pins & Needles"

This is really my pin cushion that i have had since i was a young person.  It was my Mom's. I had SO much fun painting this in acrylic with my tiny tiny brush.  I know, i'm anal.  

 I have a lot of photos of antique lawn chairs to use for subject matter.  They are delightful.  I changed the background on this three times.  geez.   

Birdie B and B , "Meet me for a Drink? " and "Opening Soon"

Another 5x7 acrylic. I'm really  not a flower painter but got involved in the shading and delicate colors .  Used one of my photos of Carl's irises.  They miss him too.  
 

This frame had a fancier vibe.  So i concentrated on atmosphere and toned down colors. Thought about adding Lime slices on the drinks but the Green may have been dangerous ..  

I usually recoil when someone says my art is "Cute"  but with this bird house one, i think it is OK..   I have a lot of small frames in "storage"..  most are designed for photos.  I did find a few usable plus a friend gave me some small canvas boards..   these are acrylic using limited amounts of colors.  I like painting that way.  

@ Da Lake X 4 One sold at Cormorant Show

 I have had these frames forever.  Had my kids grad photos in them for years.  I wish i knew who made them, either my Dad or my uncle Bill.   ANYWAY, i painted these 5"x7" canvases in acrylic and had the right idea of putting them on front of the frames. Wah Lah!!  oh what kinda price goes on these for the Cormorant Art Show next month !!!   

Granny's Pot Collection

 It was time!!!  This collection of mine resides on a shelf in my kitchen.  They needed to be washed, you know, like the "spring cleaning" that used to happen???.   Anyway I did this watercolor instead.