Night In The Museum - New painting

Completed on Monday August 13, 2018   I decided to include a few more friends here.  This one  evolved each day.  I wasn't able to get a squared shot so you see a little of the wall there on the right.  

Anyway, It's 14x18 painted with oils on a cradled wood panel with painted sides.

Thanks for looking! 

https://catherinenolin.org/artwork/4443492-Night-In-The-Museum.html

What I'm working on

One of the things I am enjoying about oil painting is that you can work on several pieces at once.  I'm working on a custom piece but at the same time I am completing this 14x18 painting as well. I like pacing myself and going from one to another.  When I work in acrylics, I tend to complete one painting at a time since they dry so quickly.  This painting is a collage of sorts bringing together images I am inspired by.  

Interior In Blue ~ New Painting

Completed on 7-21-2018  "Interior In Blue"  is 14x18 oils on  a cradled wood panel with painted sides.  I dream and think about color all the time.  I've happily woven together some favorite colors and things from the corners of my mind.

Thanks for looking.   

https://catherinenolin.org/artwork/4433258-Interior-In-Blue.html

On my easel

I've begun working on a 14x18 wood panel in oils.  I have really embraced oils over the past 3 or 4 months.  It forces me to pace myself and also work on several pieces at one time since layers have to dry.  

Portrait Of Joan - new work

SOLD   Completed on 7-11-2018  I wanted to create an icon like painting this time.  Honestly when I started out I didn't know who she would be but had a certain look I wanted.  I came across images of Joan Of Arc and knowing a little about her story I thought she would be perfect especially at this time. This pieces can mean many things.  

Painting is a way of consoling my heart and I am so grateful to have this time.  

Thanks for looking.  

16x20  oil on a cradled wood panel with painted sides.  

For sale at      https://catherinenolin.org/artwork/4427895-Portrait-Of-Joan.html

What I'm working on.....

Joan 

T.G.I.M.

I am a Thank God It's Monday person. 
 This is the time of year that I have to slow things down, with my art that is.  It's a time to work on some commission pieces I have due, but also forces me to take a vacation.  Vacation time is more stressful- if that makes any sense.  I love working so much and I actually feel a bit sad to have to break away.  My husband works really hard and deserves any time off he gets.  I work really hard as well, but it's different when you are creating things, mixing colors and patterns -excited about the whole process from start to finish.  what might be!
July is also a reflective month for me.  My mother had a stroke at the end of January.  90 years old mother of seven ranging in age from 70 to 50.  She has bounced back in many ways and has had some ups and downs over the past 6 months.  I am amazed at what the body can endure.  She is somewhat stable now but a part of her is gone.  It's pretty difficult to accept the changes or even the fact that she may not be here much longer.  I am really trying to see her in a positive light at this moment, right here/ right now and not dwell on how it use to be.  It's hard to do, but the other way is a waste of precious time.  One of the many lessons I've learned from Sam.