1267. Company's Coming

 Nothing welcomes guests like fresh flowers!  This is part of a series of floral paintings I call "Flowers Make Everything Better."

This painting is available for purchase.  

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1267-companys-coming/1160581 

1266. Beauty Queen

 

We subscribe to "an apple a day" at our house, and I was  excited to discover this apple's unusual marking.  That perfect stripe convinced me that I had to paint it, which I enjoyed.  

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1266-beauty-queen/1158303

1265. Floral Therapy

Have you ever tried on an article of clothing thinking if it fit, you would love it?  Well that's what happened here.  A while ago, I made a study of this arrangement and loved it.  It had a black background and it looked very nice. I also initially painted this larger painting with a black background and it was too stark.  I tried to tame it down by painting the background a dark blueish purple.  Nah, still too dark.  Then I auditioned a burgundy and nope, didn't work.  Finally I gave it one more try and now I'm happy with this reddish coral color.  I think it looks pretty smashing on that green wall!  Maybe you have a green wall that needs a lift?

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1265-floral-therapy/1158135

12664. Dreaming in Color

 

I absolutely loved painting this.  A happy accident was that I grounded the canvas with  the pinks and reds left over on my palette and when I finished painting the image, I decided to keep it, definitely a practice I will continue.  This painting is for sale, unframed, but shown here to give an idea of how it would look framed. Gratitude to LaTerre Market for use of their photo for inspiration.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/12664-dreaming-in-color/1157711

1263. On a Whim

As you can see, the bottom painting has had a major overhaul.  I kept looking at it and wishing I were happy with it, but in the end I was not.  I'm much happier with this version.

              https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1263-on-a-whim/1157456 

 Of all the colors on my palette, yellow gives me the biggest headache.  It is such a happy color and I love painting yellow sunflowers, but I find it very difficult to get the correct color in photographs.  In this photo, the yellow in the photo is brighter than on the canvas.  This painting was fun to paint, but a little challenging for the largest flower.  

Thanks to LaTerre Market, Mequon, WI for permission to use their image for inspiration.

This painting is for sale at the link below.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1263-on-a-whim/1157456

1262. Warm and Cozy

 It is a whopping10 degrees here in Chicago, which feels like -2 degrees with the wind chill.  Why I thought to paint geraniums is beyond me--wishful thinking perhaps.  I used only palette knives and my favorite silicone color shaper, no brushes.  

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1262-warm-and-cozy/1155939

1261. Cause For Celebration

In our troubled times, we must find things, even the least likely of occurrences to celebrate.  At the time of this writing, he Los Angeles fires are running rampant, and so many people have lost everything.  Today I saw a report of a fire fighter who lost his home and everything in it.  As he was being interviewed, a few people were sifting through the rubble and ashes to find his wedding ring.  The fire fighter pointed out the ashes and a few wires of his family's baby grand piano.  Lo and behold, in a scene that absolutely did not look contrived, the wedding ring was found!  The excitement amidst the grief was a celebration in itself, and I found it very heartwarming.   

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1261--cause-for-celebration/1155543