Now on Display at River Farm, My Very Newest Painting

Marigolds, Carnations and Mango

How sweetly do these flowers sing? I had a lovely time painting these common flowers in my pretty vases. They feel so fresh and alive to me. The Mason jar is also quick and seemingly effortless. (Although I can promise you, no painting is ever effortless.)It is the goal of any artist, whether playwright, actor, or ballet dancer, to make the difficult look easy.
Please come and visit this painting in person!

Your imaginary friend,
Patsie

Study of Chrysanthemums

Study of Chrysanthemums

Dear Imaginary Friends,

Here is my recent painting-- an oil , 16 x 16", of pink chrysanthemums and yellow carnations. It is a study done in tones of the three primary colors: Red, yellow and blue. It can be a lot of fun painting fast and loose like this.

Sometimes, I prefer to paint with precision and other days I prefer to do loose impressionistic studies like this one.

Your painter,

Patsie