Day 9 - From Distant Shores

Happy Friday and happy day 9 of the painting challenge...
I must confess, I am cheating a tiny bit here.. Today is a super busy day for me - I have a commission I am adamant I will finish today, my son has basketball practice after school and I have a gallery opening I must go to sometime between 5 and 8 tonight... So, I have decided to not paint one of these daily paintings today to take a bit of weight off my shoulders.  Whew.. Anyway, the painting I am posting is a recent commission I completed over the holidays for a very nice couple I am friends with.  The husband had this favorite picture of his wife that he took a while ago and asked if I could paint it.. Of course I said yes!  Without further ado, here is the painting... Enjoy the rest of your day!

From Distant Shores, oil on panel, 11"x14",
sold

Laila's Platter, Ella's Glass

Sometimes you look down, and right under your nose is a still life all set up for you and everything.  That happened awhile back when I was doing the dishes and became captivated by the repeating patterns, strange fluorescent lighting and the interaction of heirloom dishes with my common, everyday Corel ware (and a very mundane plastic yogurt lid in the corner).  It did to me what art can so often do, and that is it transported me to a place not describable except with a painting.

Laila's Platter, Ella's Glass, oil on panel, $175 click here to purchase

Yesterday's Chickadee

This Could be the name of a poem....
But its not!  I am of course referencing the painting I completed yesterday...  I was commissioned to do this by a man I know from Reiffton and he is giving it to his girlfriend for Christmas.  What a great gift!  His girlfriend is a very sweet person and I hope she enjoys!  I will be framing this and delivering it next week.

Cheryl's Chickadee, 11" x 14", oil on panel, sold

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