1013 Stop and Smell the Flowers

 This is the second time I painted this subject.  The first painting went to my BFF for her birthday.

It's really a good learning experience to paint the same subject many times as the masters did.  It enables a painter to become more intimately involved with the subject.  I've been on the hunt for more pitchers.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1013-stop-and-smell-the-flowers/859786

1012 The Sunshine Of My Life

 I loved painting this and employing all the knowledge I learned from Trisha Adams in her online course.  What a wonderful teacher she is.  The photo reference is Trisha's and the assignment was to lose three edges and decide on the focal point.  

It seems everyone loves sunflowers, and so many songs feature this happy flower.  Stevie Wonder's "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" is certainly my favorite.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1012-the-sunshine-of-my-life/855121

470 Grannies in a Wooden Bowl

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/470-grannies-in-a-wooden-bowl/271627

425 Two Grannies

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/425-two-grannies/248315

423 Only Room For Two

I was on vacation for the last week and had a wonderful time despite only painting two feather watercolors.  One of the many highlights of my trip was a visit to Daily Paintworks' sweetheart and fellow-DPW artist, Lisa Daria (Kennedy).  She and pooch Brie were wonderful hosts, and it was so much fun to meet her in person and to see where all her beautiful works originate.  Lisa had completed 1889 paintings on consecutive days as of our visit, never missing a single day!!  I am now posting my 423rd painting,  "423 Only Room For Two." 
It was fun to see the flower arrangement Lisa has painted for the last several days and how she transforms an ordinary vase of ordinary flowers into something masterful.

Lisa was very helpful to me when I initially joined DPW, and continues to generously share her knowledge and suggestions.  Her progression from her first painting to her present body of work has been very encouraging and motivating for me to keep plugging away, learning something new every day.

Here is a link to Lisa's 1889th painting, which she named "1889 Visitors": http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/lisa-daria/1889-visitors/246971

The lovely frame shown above is available for a ridiculously low price, so contact me if you are interested.
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/423-only-room-for-two/247834