Monday

What a beautiful day. Nothing close to being wintery around here; as our temperture is back up in the upper 70's and holding! Although, it was a little cloudy, and a sprinkle came along earlier, the sun popped out again for me to paint in my patio/studio.I finished my cute flamingo. I hope you'll like him (or her). I painted it in oils from a photo that I took a few years back at Moody Gardens in Galveston,TX. Stretched linen canvas, 8" X 8", painted on sides so it can be framed or unframed. $75.00

Wednesday

Well, another week has past. Actually, can you believe nearly another month has flown by!
I have been painting, although not as often as I'd like. I am actually working on three small paintings, and touching up a few of my older ones. Also, my dear husband helped me to reorganize my studio. I got two new shelves and some much needed containers for my art books and magazines. I love my "new" space. It really seems to be so much larger!!! :)
Happy Thanksgiving to all and Happy Painting!

Sandra

Wednesday

Wow! It is Wednesday,again! Where did this week fly to is beyond me. We are having beautiful days here, and you would think I'd be spending them painting, but instead I have been going through art magazines and art books that I recently purchased from an estate sell of a local artist here. I took several lessons from this sweet lady, who passed away last year. She was an amazing portrait painter, and I am thrilled to now own some of the books from her huge collection.I keep telling myself I am going to stop and go to my studio and paint, but I keep finding great information and can't seem to put the books down! All of this is part of being an artist, so I might as well "chill out" and enjoy the learning experiences without freaking because I am not holding a brush everyday! Still, those empty canvases are calling my name...
Blessings and happy painting to my fellow artist,
Sandra

Wednesday

Good morning! I just posted my newest creation,"Has Anyone Seen My Master?". I just adore him, don't you? His eyes are saying that he is heartbroken, and can't find his master! Is he lost, or did his master abandon him for a few days on a vacation where dogs aren't allowed.

Blessings and happy painting,
Sandra

Wednesday

Well, this morning I got my second rejection from the Texas Daily painters blog. I thought it was about painting, and wanting artist from all over Texas to participate, not what they like or don't like. And, who are "they"???. But, this isn't the only time my work has been rejected. I will press on and paint because it makes me happy. I talked with a very successful, elderly artist a few years back. He had some great advice that I thought I was listening to, but somewhere along my way I fell back into that rut of trying to please others when I applied to the Texas Daily Painters blog- again! I forgot to not listen to anyone- just paint what I like. Eventually, someone will appreciate what I do, but it shouldn't matter. I am an artist because that is what I love being. I paint for me. If you like my work,follow along, if not, follow someone else. Thanks,Mr Herd, you are my mentor for life!

Blessings and happy painting,
Sandra

Tuesday

I am so glad that I voted a week or so ago, because I was so in the mood to paint ! Not only was there a ( much needed)  rain storm this morning, but I was betting there was a long line at the polls!
I have been working from an adorable photo that I took many years ago, while on one of our family vacations. This time it was near Ruston, LA. We had stayed in a cabin on beautiful Lake Claiborne for a few days.Leaving out, I spotted a couple of sweet burros. When my husband stopped the car, they came running up to me, hoping I had a snack for them, but I like to think they were posing for their photograph! The female was heavy with her pregnancy, so I am naming the painting,"Mr. and Mrs. Don Key" !
I hope you will enjoy this fun painting as much as I enjoyed painting it.

Happy painting and blessings to all,
Sandra