Strike A Pose

This is the first of three new paintings I will  be posting before my show on Saturday.   My thoughts were all over the place when I started this piece.  I knew I wanted to do something with red in it and a Tonkinese cat.  I decided  not to  paint a lot of things on the walls, as I tend to do, because I wanted the wallpaper itself to tell a story.  The size is 11x14 painted on stretched canvas.  For sale in my Etsy Shop. 

Sophia's Pagoda Vase Is Empty

        

Must be Friday since I have completed  another painting. Sophia needs some flowers for her vase. She is fortunate that she can simply walk outside and have her pick. Can you tell what my influences were for this piece?  Hopefully, like Sophia,  I will be able to walk outside and have my pick of flowers once the sun comes back!  This new painting is 11x14 done on stretched canvas for sale in my Etsy  Shop.

Have a wonderful weekend. Thanks for stopping by.

         Catherine

Living In The Moment

I do love the combination of eggplant and orange. I have been seeing it more and more lately. This painting is reminder to me that life is "now"(as my two sons would say.) I get so caught up in my work sometimes that I forget to come up for air, literally! This scene is simple and peaceful, kitten included. I think I'll stop and have a cup of tea. I like Good Earth green tea with lemongrass but not too late in the day otherwise I can't sleep. Hope you are having a good day.

 Catherine

I Never Promised You A Rose Garden

This is my first new painting of 2011.  I have another right behind this one but will post it tomorrow hopefully.  It feels great to get back to work.  Many new pieces coming.

Lily In The Valley

Growing up my Dad wasn't much of a gardener, or lawn care- taker for that matter. It just wasn't a priority. Even as a young child, I couldn't help noticing the golf course looking lawns on either side of ours. We had too much shade for grass to grow he would say. It's no wonder that when a patch of lilies of the valley (they like shade) came back every year in our yard, I was in awe of them.

I still love them along with their lovely fragrance and try to include them in my paintings often.

This new painting is 8x10 and the sides have been painted so no frame is needed. For sale in my Etsy shop. I am obviously crazy for peonies also, I hope to plant some next year in my yard if I can find a sunny spot since my yard is too shady~

The Botanical Queen

I adore art from the Renaissance period. I love the rich colors, beautiful clothing and landscapes. This is where my inspiration came for "The Botanical Queen. " She isn't based on anyone I know but she is contemplative yet peaceful. Although she is Queen, she chooses to pick her own flowers from the royal garden.

This new painting is 16x20 painted on linen and cotton. The sides have been painted so no frame is needed. For sale in my Etsy shop soon. Long Live The Queen.

Mr. White's Room

Lately I have become obessed with Interior design blogs. Gee wonder why?? I came across an image that struck me and then based a painting around it. The interior designer is Mathew White of White and Webb in New York. This painting is 11x14 done on stretched cotton and linen with acrylics. I love his

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She's Come Undone

8x10

For sale on my Etsy site.