Curtain Call

I love it when I have a lot to say about my inspiration for a new painting.    I grew up in a large creative family of 6 girls and one boy.   Two of my older sisters left home as soon as they turned 18 to become “actresses”.    My parents weren’t too happy.  I can remember going to many of their plays from Macbeth to West Side Story.  Mostly community theater but to an 8 year old it seemed like Broadway.  Another sister, my oldest,  who didn’t take off to find the foot lights,  actually looked just like Barbara Streisand.   Naturally  we were huge Streisand fans.  I have a great memory of going to see Funny Girl with her  in the most beautiful movie theater in New York, red velvet curtains and chandeliers galore.    I was an instant fan at 10 years old. 

As for my two sisters, well they never pursued professional acting careers.  However, I am very excited to say that this weekend I am going to see my niece perform her   one-woman show, “A Visit from Victoria” produced by the Tenement Museum in New York City. 

    This is the link to find out more info.  http://thewildproject.com/performances/2011-between-the-seas.shtml

  

Botanical Symphony

I wish summer wouldn't end.  When I look out my kitchen window, I don't see the vivid hues coming from our garden anymore.   We've gotten tired of dead-heading the flowers as well.  At least we are starting to enjoy the tomatoes and eggplants!  I do love the fall (just not the winter.)  I must be getting old.  Hope this little painting keeps you thinking about summer and the beautiful weather we have had.  

Mr. Tabby and the Mirror

My latest painting. When my kids were little, we had a cat just like this named Barney (of course! ) He was very cool and when we got Abbey our yellow lab he decided to take off. We are hoping to get another one soon! This piece is 11x14 painted on stretched canvas. Sides have been painted so no frame is needed.       

The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.Marcel Proust

I can relate........

There is in every artist's studio a scrap heap of discarded works in which the artist's discipline prevailed against his imagination. ~Robert Brault, 

~Art Quote Of The Day~

Man will begin to recover the moment he takes art as seriously as physics, chemistry or money. ~Ernst Levy

Is Anybody Listening ?

 

11x14 painted on stretched canvas.  Don't ask me  why I've chosen this title. 

THE RETURN OF CAPTAIN ROY

                                                      11x14 painted on stretched cotton.