Abstract Intersection.....oil painting.....#21 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

 

8x8.....oil on canvas.....$75

 

Well this is a departure isn't it?  I have, for a long time, had an interest in creating abstract paintings.  I have heard more than one person say in passing "Anyone could do that!".  But I am here to say it is much hard than you think. 

 

When you do a representational painting that actually looks like something then it is easy to create an emotional response from the person....they have something they are familiar with to relate to.  But when you do an abstract.....you don't have the object or person and all the memories or emotions or impressions or feelings that might go along with something you have seen before.

 

All you have are form and color.  You still have to create a composition, and harmony and try to create interest without the help of the familiar. 

 

You'll hear more about my abstract diversions tomorrow.  For now this is an "intersection"....my thoughts are intersecting and you have a front row seat. 

Outstanding in the Swamp.....oil painting.....#20 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days....

 

18x36......oil on canvas.....$775

 

I have taken a bunch of photos of birds in the swamp, so I couldn't tell you exactly when this was taken.  But I can tell you that it was somewhere along the Tickfaw River in Louisiana down near Baton Rouge.  As anyone in my family can tell you...."I love these long-legged birds"!

 



Barn and Hay Bales.....oil painting.......#19 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

 

16x20....oil on canvas.....$375

 

I love the colors in this one.  And since here in Mississippi the temperatures have finally dipped into the 80's it seems that fall is in the air.  These big rolls of hay are in every field this time of year.  I took a little liberty with the trees, they are definitely not that colorful around here yet.  But as I said, the "low" temps have got me thinking of Autumn...

Lake District, Bellagio, Italy....Oil Painting.....18 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

 

24x30.....oil on canvas......$850

 

 

This is a photo that I took in 2010 when my husband and I went to Italy with some dear friends of ours.  This is near the beginning of our trip when we visited the town of Bellagio in the Lake District of northern Italy.  We had our first of many long wine lunches there. This particular wine bar was where we had the amazing Puglia Olives.  What you see are my husband and our friend speaking with the proprietor.  They were scoping out a spot and I will have to say this was an excellent choice!  Wonderful little places were just around every corner.  Great memories. 

Pouting Tomato....Oil Painting.....#17 of 30 Painting in 30 Days...

 

8x24.....oil on canvas....$230

 

 

I have fallen into the habit, like fellow painter Carol Marine, of assigning human attributes to the inanimate objects that I paint.  To me this group of tomatoes is like a group of your grandkids....you ask them to line up for a picture and there is one that pouts and turns their back and will have none of it.  Well, I didn't feel like coaxing the big guy that is looking away....I just went for it.  I wonder if he will regret it later. 

Tabasco......Oil Painting......#16 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days...

 

12x24......Oil on Canvas.....$$340

 

I have to have at least four or five Tabasco paintings ready as I head into the fall show season because they are a popular item.  This one is on the coolest green background!  It is different from any green I have mixed before and really complements the red bottle. 

 

Little Chapel...oil painting....#15 of 30 paintings in 30 days...

 

8x16...oil on canvas...$$150

 

I love this little painting.  It has the energy and the vibe that I want all my paintings to have.  what better way to celebrate a fine Sunday in September than with a painting of a happening little church.

 

I guess you see we are half-way there!  15 paintings in 15 days.....so far!

Potted Geraniums......Oil Painting......#14 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days...

 

16x20........oil on canvas.......$375

 

I bet these look so nice from inside the window. I really like the way the leaves really look like geranium leaves.  

Water's Edge....Oil Painting.....#13 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days....

 

20x24......oil on canvas.........$575

 

This is a scene from the edge of the water where our house in Gulfport used to be pre-Katrina.  We sure do miss the good times down there.  With God's grace we will be able to have the family convene down there again one day.

DeSoto Magazine Article re: Red River Revel....

I will be participating in the Red River Revel in Shreveport in a couple of weeks as I have for the last four years.  This is the first year I will be doing the entire week as opposed to just the first half.  It is long hours and hard work, but the fellow artists, the staff and most of all my loyal friends and clients make it very worthwhile. 

There is an article in Desoto Magazine about the Revel featuring me and another MS artist.  If you can get past the first time they mentioned me (Brennan!) it is a very nice piece. 

You can find the story online at www.desotomag.com then click on the DeSoto Magazine Online link at the top of the page and the article appears on pages 14-16.