Painting Demo at Linden Ponds(work in progress)

Yesterday afternoon I visited Linden Ponds, senior community, to work with the residents in the art program.
I had NO clue what I was going to paint so I just winged it ( wung it?)

The first lady who came in had little golf people on her shirt so I put one in, then a gentleman said his favorite flower was an orchid ( looks like a demented balloon animal) another's fave animal was a dog, and the obligatory house , tree and sky. One lovely lady had amazing shoes so golf lady got those
( replaced the golf club with flower) It was fun- I painted it mostly from the side so they could see.
One of the workers suggested a babbling brook with a six pack so thats the black ribbony thing.
It was fun and random...I think they enjoyed it- the ones who were awake anyway! (:
Thanks Nancy Colella for setting this up- it was really fun!
I look like my grandmother from the side-

I'm feeling a little tired today-heres one from the archives...

watercolor tulips

I painted this at the free Sunday workshop. It was a quiet, peaceful gathering of adults at the museum.
This  demo was  done with three colors- cadmium yellow, alizarin crimson and ultramarine blue.
Today I am doing an acrylic demo with the folks at the Alzheimer program at Linden Ponds in Hingham.
I have prepared a canvas with black gesso- other than that I have no clue what I am going to paint... which reflects pretty much where I am at these days.

A Little Dusting

This one is from about 2007. It's an oil on canvas.
We had a little dusting last night- it looks so pretty out there!
I started a big painting- and my studio is SO CLEAN. I love it!
Now, the house.....basement and attic.
Everyone I know seems to be in the same mode.
PURGE!

Looking back

I am percolating for a new series- not sure what I am doing yet but thinking it will involve people. Here is another oldie- proabably around 1998- a  painting of my paints!

Organizing a lot of my art and finding gems- and taking pictures of it with my iphone( the new 4s has an amazing camera- makes it so easy!)
This watercolor was done a few years ago in a class at the Wellesley College conservatory with Susan Swinand.
I loved the class and wish it was closer. Painting in greehouses in wintertime is a wonderful- if you want to try it and are local to me the folks at Kennedy's in Scituate are quite accommodating.
There is a free workshop at the Art Complex Museum today for anyone that wants to try watercolors- I'm bringing in plants for our subject matter. All materials provided,
1:30-3:30. Let me know if you want to come! ( talk about last minute- sorry!)

Oldie but goodie

This is a sketch of Oliver- he lived with us for 14 wonderful years. I could never be mad at him for sleeping in our chair because he looked so darn cute! There was an corgi in the news yesterday, named Ole ,who's owner was killed in an avalanche, but miraculously the dog was able to walk out.
I dropped three small paintings off yesterday for the South Shore Art Center's "IN and Out" show.
I will be waiting for the news whether any are "in" or OUT. I forgot to take photos of them- oops.
I am in a big cleanout mode.
HAVE to part with  lots stuff. Why is that so hard? I know I'll be happy with clean and open space but getting there is challenging, not quite a hoarder, but sometimes I wonder...

a few pics....

                           Took this as I was locking up the museum on the last day of 2011.

                                           
                                               My dog niece Molly in her holiday dress...

                                  My pal Julie Hawkins with the a painting she bought from me!

                                             And my view as I drove to the store yesterday...
                                                                WELCOME 2012!