Here is my second little oil, Balancing Pear. I am happy with it. Painting small is really a delight and I thank all my friends who have encouraged me. Tonight I have almost finished a 22" x 22" silk scarf. It is already 8 pm so not sure I will be able to stay up to finish it totally.
Today I decided to finish my oil painting of Apple Blossoms. The image size is 20"x28" and framed it is 21 1/2" x 29 1/2". I really am happy with this painting. I have another painting that I really finished and that is a tree at Bryce Canyon, an oil, Image size 20" x 28", framed size 21 1/2" x 29 1/2". Both paintings are $900 each. It feels good to finish these two paintings. I need to concentrate on the scarves but this weekend I didn't paint my daily paintings and I missed doing that so much. So this morning before anything else I finished a 5"x5"oil Pear on Purple. As soon as it is dry enough I will post it.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I am trying to do a 6" x6" painting a day. Here is my first one, White Iris, Acrylic, July 6, 2009.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
