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The scarf measures 14" x 59". Adieu

Red Tomato, Oil, 5" x 5",sold

Here it is the first small oil painting, Red Tomato, 5" x 5". $75. I am just so excited about doing a small painting. At the beginning of my doing small paintings I was totally not able to paint small. I love big and I painted big but now I am so enjoying these small pieces. I also have to thank one and all who have emailed me or made comments. It is the most wonderful feeling knowing you have artist friends out there rooting for you and the biggest thing is being able to go visit all of you on your magnificent blogs.

Three Plums, Acrylic,6" x 6"

Here are the plums I had a hard time painting them. Some days are harder than others. It has been a slow day too. I need a good book. Classes start next week and I am looking forward to seeing all my friends/students. I am looking forward to my next painting and maybe that one will pull me out of this slump.

Wild Purple Iris, Acrylic, 6" x 6",sold

This surely is the wildest Iris I have painted. I also painted the background with Gold paint. I am interested in using Gold Leaf or Metal leaf. Has anyone used Gold Leaf? I would be so interested in how you used it. I would love to hear from you. I am working on Three Plums and I am really happy with it. The colors are as calm as this painting is wild. The weather is gorgeous today, totally different than yesterday. I wish you all a wonderful day.

What I did today

I did not paint today. Ho Hum, I cleaned. I cleaned the studio. I can just look at the mess so long. It is looking good now and I am happy. Roasted a chicken and cooked carrots and green beans, Yummy. After dinner I came into the studio and painted on a 22" x 22" scarf. It is a dragon, I love dragons. I got about half done and I am happy. I am off to bed to read and later to sleep. Good Night Everyone. Did I tell you I am happy. I love looking at artists blogs. Tonight I looked at Karin Jurick's blog. Oh what wonderful paintings she does, just beautiful.

Bananas and Fruit and Glass Bowl, Oil, Sold

A while ago I put all my banana paintings together so you could see the series as a whole. I could not find an image of this particular painting but lo and behold I managed to find it and upload it so you could all see it. I work in series of eight so I still have two more to go. This painting is sold and the owners are very happy

Zucchini on Red Mug, 6"x6", Acrylic

Here is one of our zucchinis from the garden, in full glory. All my small paintings are framed with a small gold frame, a nice finish I think. I would love all comments as I really am enjoying doing these. I also have paypal so anyone interested in buying one of my small paintings can reach me at my email jeannejohn@comcast.net

A wonderful Day

Thursday is always a special day. The painting class starts a 9:30 am and everyone happy and ready to paint. Today was our last class until we start our fall session on September 10th. Everyone wanting to finish up what they were painting so they can start something new in Sept. Today was Carol's day to "cook". She made a simply delicious Oriental salad and Pot Stickers. Both were terrific but we all wanted to know how to do these Pot Stickers. A tasty dessert finished up the great meal. We all feel so lucky to be part of such a wonderful group. We love the women who run the store and we thank Jennifer, the manager and Guylaine and Kim and our wonderful Roger for all the help they give us. Without them we would be somewhat lost.

Monhegan Island, Maine, Acrylic, 11" x 14"

Monhegan Island, Maine is one of my favorite places to paint en plein air. A wonderful island ten miles from the coast of Maine. I have been to this island three times and just loved it every single time. A very special island

Yellow Pepper, Acrylic, 7" x 5"

Just finished this pepper. I am happy. I wish I could do one a day as I would like to be part of the painting a day group. I guess all I can do is keep trying. Last night I went to Karate with my grandsons and daughters. I took a 45 minute class. It was a blast and lots of laughing. My 12 year old grandson was absolutely ecstatic. "This is my Memere." I will never forget the wonderful love I felt in that class.

Picture of the reworked Squash, Acrylic, SOLD

I think it looks better, what do you think?? Let me know. I am also putting some new scarves on my Izolajeanne.blogspot.net . I brought these to EW Poore's Art Studio and Frame Shop. You know of course I can't show the ones I am doing for our November show.

Two Daisies, 6" x 6" Acrylic, sold

Something happened to this particular blog. I tried adding something and it disappeared. There are times I am a completely computer challenged person. I am now involved in Paypal so it will be easier for all to purchase my artwork. All my 6"x6" are $100 plus shipping and handling which will be about $12.oo. Lynne helped me out on this. Thank God for bright daughters.

Seeds for Thought, Oil

This painting is also going to be in the Food show. The painting is the inside of a pumpkin and painted in oil. I happen to love this painting. I love painting different Squash. The size is 29" x 25" framed.

Radishes, Acrylic, 8" x 10", SOLD

This painting of Radishes is for a show at the gallery to open in September. Paintings of Food will be shown and 30 percent of the earnings will go to the Food Bank.

Sunflower with Purple, 6"x6",SOLD

Here is my third small painting. I love doing these and have the next one ready to go. I also am almost done my third silk scarf. EW Poore Gallery just sold another one today. It will be hard for me not to show my scarves until the November show. Oh well, will just have to do it. My framer just made a new frame for me to stretch a square scarf on. I am excited and plan to stretch as soon as I finish this blog.
It's a gorgeous day today. Enjoy!

Mushrooms, 6" x 6", Acrylic,sold

Yesterday I painted the Mushrooms. I was pretty happy with it. I think next time I will do less background. Doing a painting everyday is actually a little hard but really gets you going. I did another one today and will post it tomorrow. I am trying not to noodle and to place the color and leave. For a perfectionist this is not easy.

White Iris, 6" x 6"

I am trying to do a 6" x6" painting a day. Here is my first one, White Iris, Acrylic, July 6, 2009.
I am also painting a 24" x 24" Sunflower and Blue Vase. It is looking good so far and I am also working on a silk scarf 11" x 58". Having a good day and enjoying my summer. I like working on my scarves in the evening. I realized that when I work on satin, I really have to be heavy with the resist.
The weather is gorgeous sunny and not to hot. It is not raining, how wonderful.

Series of Banana Paintings, Oils, All Sold

Just thought I would show you all my banana series. I usually work in series of eight. I have six done and two more to go. For some reason I have one photo missing. I will have to search for it. Until next time. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all the mothers in the world.

Tina's Barn

This is the second in a series of barns that I am doing. I will do some inside of barns and some windows etc. I'll use acrylic for these not too large paintings. The studio is clean and ready to go.
I am also doing a collage with bird nest as the theme.

The Barn, Goffstown, NH

Every year we feature an artist in our gallery. This year I did three buildings in Acrylic. First The Barn and then Monhegan Island, Maine Wash Day, and then another barn, Tina's Barn. I enjoyed doing these three paintings, they are very different for me. I will send pictures of the other two paintings soon.

Our friend Jill and Missy

I can't believe I have been so behind on this blog. Forgive me. So much has happened and so much work has had to be done. Our friend Jill has been very sick and we have been visiting her at Mass General Hospital, very hard to see this wonderful woman sick. Say a prayer for her.

Happy Holidays

These are the paintings I have hanging in our gallery East Colony Fine Art. I love this gallery and all the members in it. It is a place where we all feel at home and love the comraderie we have with each other. I feel so happy to be part of this group.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all

Missy and Morning Glories, framed and ready,sold

Here is Missy and Morning Glories all framed and ready for the NHSPCA auction at East Colony Fine Art Gallery. This is going to be exciting and I almost don't want to sell it, but if I do that will be good too.
I am doing an oil painting of Apple Blossoms and I am going to photograph it for the blog. I took a break from the leaves scarf to work on this painting. I also had the Tree at Bryce Canyon framed and will photograph that too.
It is mighty cold here but still no snow.

Saturday and feeling very lazy

It's 11:50 am and I am still in my pajamas and have not done anything but read my emails and answer them. I am going to wash and stretch a 30" x 30" silk scarf and start to paint it. I am also going to take pictures so you can watch my progress. That is it folks, just tune in to see the progression. Love

Missy and Morning Glories, Painted on Silk, sold

Missy and Morning Glories is a painting done on silk. I am framing this silk scarf for our opening at our East Colony Fine Art Gallery. The profits of our sales will benefit the SPCA. The opening will be the beginning of November 2008. I am having a great time with these silk paintings. The scarf size is 22" x 22" and with the mat and frame should be about 29" x 29". Would like some comments on this latest painting of mine.

On Vacation

I'm on vacation visiting my son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter.

Here is a piece I did that I gave to my daughter, Roxy's mom. It is mixed medium. It has a bit of everything in it. The colors are hard to photograph well, but I wanted to show it to you.

When I return, I am planning on giving my blog a new look. Hope to see you then.

One Year on the 7th of May

One year ago I was busy packing for the trip of a lifetime. This year, happy memories are traveling through my brain. Last year at this time the weather was great, I was well and so was Paul. This year Paul has a terrible cold and the weather is wild out west and very cold here in NH. Last year everything was perfect, the stars were lined up, the moon was bright, the sun shined brilliantly during the day. All was set and all was perfect. Next year we hope to do another wonderful trip, but for now we have happy memories and dreams for another wonderful trip in 2009.

Spring Cleaning

I have not been painting for 2 weeks because I am doing some thing awful, called spring cleaning. I like to read and had so many books piled here and there and I like nice clothes so my closets were bulging, so cleaning and clearing out had to happen. I gave four boxes of clothes away and gave two big bags of books to our local hospital. Still have 5 stacks to give away. I'll be calling my friends to ask them to come and look over the stacks and take what they want. I also have about 8 art books that I am going to give to some of my students. I want to share lots of books so this will be an ongoing, give to friends. It feels good. It also feels great having one room totally clean, windows and mirrors, closet and drawers. So freeing, but now I have three paintings screaming to get out, first the tree to finish and a 24 x 36" painting of the Burr Trail, Utah and my biker son Paul. I am really excited about this one. The last one is going to be abstract, it will be a long thinking one.

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The painting is a tree and view of Brice Canyon, Utah. The roots are huge and all above ground on rock. the distance view is of Brice. I hope I can make this look great.

The beginning of a new painting

I started this painting last week but I have been really slow lately. I want to paint today so will make this blog short. This has been quite a winter. Cold, snowy, rainy, raw, just a tough winter. It is soup weather, and I have been making lots of soups and stews and homemade bread. Today I am making Grecian Lamb Stew for tomorrow. Tonight we are going to my daughters for Homemade meatballs and spareribs on Spaghetti. I made some cloverleaf rolls and we will also have garlic bread and a special dessert. Sounds good doesn't it? When my daughter asks us to dinner we very quickly say yes because when she cooks it is always good very, very good. Now I am off to paint. To all my friends and bloggers have a happy weekend.