Even though it has been only a little more than a week since I last posted a painting, it seems like so much longer. These are indeed very busy days with the holidays rapidly approaching, but rest assured, I am still painting!
I recently held an open house/open studio which was very enjoyable and successful for me, despite all the hard work in preparation, as well as in followup. I am very fortunate to have a large space in which to work in our home, and it normally appears as if a tornado went through, but for safety's sake, I had to clean things up a bit. I always raise an eyebrow when I see photos of artists' studios in magazines that look more like living rooms, neat as a pin, so I felt a little dishonest by having it so neat and clean. It didn't take long for it to get back to "normal."
The painting above, "Hob Knobbing" is a variation of an earlier painting, "Hob Nobbing It" which sold through one of the galleries that represent me. I used the original "Hob Knobbing It" painting along with my first Daily Painting "So Happy to Meet You" on my Open House invitation. A collector saw the painting and really liked it, so voila! another appeared on the easel and, at her request, with a red knob where a blue knob appeared in the original painting. There are sure to be more doorknob paintings in my future, as I enjoy the detail and uniqueness of each one. While painting, my mind wanders and imagines the stories those old door knobs could tell if only they could talk.
We are thrilled to have all of our family together for the first time this Christmas. It will be such a joy to have Santa visit once again after many years, and to have the laughter of children fill our home. If I don't post until after the Holidays, please know that I am enjoying my family, my first love. I am still painting in preparation for the new year, but will be working on larger paintings, which therefore take more time to complete.
I am so grateful for those of you who follow my work, who take the time to comment, offer encouragement, and to those of you who like my work enough to purchase it and display it in your homes. I love what I do, and I hope you can see that passion in my "work."
