777 Place of Honor

I apologize for the terrible photo.  I can't get the colors right on this.  The "table" is more of a soft yellow/ochre color.  I found this little iron chair at IKEA several years ago, and it was crying out for something to sit upon it.  I think it elevates the importance of the orange.  Silly, I know, but that's how artists think, I think.

"777 Place of Honor"
acrylic - 10x8 in

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/777-place-of-honor/446499

758 Fresh Start

Here is another view of my New Year bouquet from my daughter.  It's still hanging in there, but not for long.  Painting flowers is a nice break from portraits, although I'm doing those too.

Please note, yesterday's post should have been 757 not 957.  Must have been subliminally wishful thinking. 

"758 Fresh Start"
acrylic - 6x6 in

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/758-fresh-start/438141

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757 New Beginnings

My daughter brought me this lovely little bouquet on New Year's Day, when we baked Nana's Chocolate Italian Cookies together.  Like any other living, breathing artist, I knew it would be the subject of a painting.  During these cold, winter days, it has been a bright spot, as flowers make me happy.  It was also rewarding and joyful for me to use the new Italian palette knife my son gave me for Christmas.  I was much happier with the painting after a little scraping and smearing.

"957 New Beginnings"
acrylic - 8x6 in

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/957-new-beginnings/437846

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528 Royalty

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/528-royalty/311077

527 My Teddy Bear, Oliver

Well, I ran out of polar bear photo references, and I sooooo enjoy painting all those luscious whites, so I looked around and there before me was my very own teddy bear (yes, that's the breed), Oliver, all fresh and clean from his New Year's bath.  He was a willing participant today--- he usually runs from the camera.

Happy New Year all!
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/527-my-teddy-bear-oliver/310515

526 Contemplation

Another photo reference from Vicki Marx, photo taken in Churchill, Canada.  Thanks again, Vicki.

Happy New Year everyone!  Thanks so much for being a part of my 2014.  Wishing you all the best for the new year.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/526-contemplation/310221

524 Take the Plunge

One of the ladies in my art group visited Churchill, Canada and took the most magnificent photos of polar bears and other arctic animals.  With New Year's Day rapidly approaching and the Polar Plunge taking place in many cities, I thought it would be appropriate to paint this beautiful animal.  As a person who thinks anything below 70 degrees is cold, I can't even imagine what it would be like to jump into freezing water. 

Thanks to Vicki Marx for the use of her spectacular photo. 

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/524-take-the-plunge/309819

521 Freshly Fallen

I took the photo reference for this painting last year in my next door neighbor's yard.  Her young dogwood tree was decorated with red holiday balls and the freshly fallen snow had piled up on them.  For someone who hates cold and winter, I admit I love the brightness, the shadows,  and the colors of the snow.   FYI, my husband, my best critic, has absolutely no idea what this painting is all about.  That's a bad sign, because, despite his color blindness, he is usually correct.

Happy Holidays to all!!

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/521-freshly-fallen/298572

519 Lunch With Llamas

A few years ago, my Art Ladies group went on a llama trek through the Rio Grande trails.  We each had our own llama, who carried our supplies through the trails to a beautiful spot where we painted and had lunch.  It was a wonderful day and surprising how attached we all felt to the llamas.  Perhaps we were missing our pets at home.  Sorry I can't remember my llama's name.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/519-lunch-with-llamas/298250

516 Lady

Meet Lady, a horse we met at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico.  At the time, she was old and blind and very sway-back, but affectionate and seemingly happy.  She has the run of the ranch, unlike most other horses there. 

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/516-lady/297136

513 Staring Back

I took the photo of this animal at the Wisconsin State Fair.  Unfortunately I don't know what it is.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/513-staring-back/296246

512 Grange

I started this as part of a class on miniature paintings.  I didn't fully understand what that entailed, but since I paint "small,"  I figured it would be a piece of cake.  HA!  Was I wrong!  This is much more detailed than I am accustomed to painting. 

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/512-grange/295384

511 As Blue as the Sea

Our family recently spent some time in Captiva, Florida, and a house there had such a beautiful entrance, which included this little vignette.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/511-as-blue-as-the-sea/295187

510 Welcome

Doesn't this look like a welcoming place?  I wonder who lives there.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/510-welcome/294591

509 Snow on the Rooftop

On this past Friday in Chicago, the sky was on fire, and it was SO beautiful.  Unfortunately, I was driving, so I couldn't photograph it.  The reference photo reminded me of it.

507 Meadow of Thanks

Thanksgiving is the perfect day to repaint this for a special someone who liked the painting and was disappointed that it was already sold.  Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.

505 Persimmon Trio

I enjoy painting these beautiful persimmons and hope they last many days' worth of paintings.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/505-persimmon-trio/293002

502 Garlic and Lemon

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/502-garlic-and-lemon/290672

Sunsets are beautiful to watch, but I think very difficult to paint.  You just can't improve on something so beautiful.  Our family recently spent several days on Captiva, Florida, where the sunsets are magnificent.  People line the beaches just to see each evening's performance.  It is reported that some see a bright green speck just before the sun sets, but unfortunately we did not see it.


http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/501-captiva-sunset/290524

496 Shapely

I am clinging to all the color I can get before the grey days are here for good.  The leaves will soon  be gone from the trees. 

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/496-shapely/289199