Rock & Roll no 2

8 inch x 6 inch

Bubbles

Bubbles 

12 inch x 9 inch

I really was in the mood for some humor with this painting. I needed humor after a 3 day stint of house hunting. The idea for this painting came from a 12 flight from New Zealand during which I happened to be sitting behind a five year old boy who literally blew bubbles for a 10 hour duration. He was such a happy chap blowing and popping bubbles to his hearts content.

I can't see this box in a store without smiling. In the end I gave in and bought a box. My husband and I sat in the kitchen like two children chewing gum and reading the jokes.  Its the small things in life that really do keep you laughing

Jar of Sunshine

Jar of Sunshine

14 inch x 12 inch

At long last this painting is finished. I'm still debating the varnish matt or gloss I'm not sure.I had an  absolute disaster yesterday I tipped a huge loaded paint palette on to the floor, some times there is nothing else to do in life but laugh. At least the Studio floor is wood!

Best Dad

6 inch x 6 inch

I always have have fun with these word paintings. The shadows on this piece are deliberately deep, I wanted to emphasize the interplay between sentiment and masculinity.

" Absolutely Orange "

6 inch x 6 inch
A Slice of Summer

I laughed so hard on Sunday . My husband had been on a trip to view some pertroglyps and had driven home through the orange growing area of Santa Paula. He arrived with 70 grapefruits and a commercial case load of oranges. Absolutely every fruit bowl is full and the kitchen has a distinctly citrus glow

Work in Progress Large Pencils Painting

Just thought you may like to see what I have been up to this afternoon. Currently working on the under painting for a larger scale 14 inch Painting.

You know what they say - A tidy desk is the sign of a sick mind. All I can say is excuse the mess!

"Look Left' on gallery wrapped Canvas May 2008

8 inch x 8 inch

Did you really think I would just paint the right shoe!

Beach Blues

I just couldn't get going this morning . Eight o'clock and I'm just sitting staring at my easel.

So rather than just sit there all morning I did what I've been promising myself I would do for a good few weeks. Go and get some reference pictures for a painting. Must admit I have never seen a life guard hut this color their normally that washed out CA blue. But this one, its electric. Currently I am thinking this will be large scale and in oil.

"Shades of Summer" On Gallery wrapped Canvas

6 inch x 8 inch

Ah- had a bit of a spree last week its so tempting when I actually get inside a department store. All those new summer lipsticks . Really how is a women supposed to resist it's worse than being in a french bakery....... But on the bright side so much better for your thighs!.

" Take Five " Painting on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

8 inch x 8 inch

Which old group published that instrumental "Take Five" can any one remember as I can't. Any way I bought a new set of sketch pencils I particularly like them as their hexagonal. The colors were vibrant they always make me think of spring and summer. Any way thats my explanation for the odd title. And my excuse for painting another set. I really must stop!

"Perfect Pearls "

6 inch x 6inch

I just adore these pearls they belonged to my skipping auntie. Ella was her real name but she was always known as 'skipping Auntie'. Simply because even in her late 60's she would skip with me in her back yard. I wear these earring with everything jeans evening dresses, I even sleep in them.

" Right Sneaky "

8 inch x 8inch

I am not sure why this painting amuses me so much. May be its a british thing. I got the idea for this whilst we were In NZ . I am pretty awful on ferries and during the "jaunt" from the north to the south Isle I had to focus on something other than my stomach. It was so choppy all I could do was fix my glare on my foot! . I was in fact wearing my little pink holiday sneaks.