1128 Freshly Squeezed

 The little lemon juicer was a gift from friends many years ago who visited Italy.  Having visited Italy and Sicily since then, I discovered that lemons are a very big deal there, and the lemon motif is everywhere.  I saw the same little bird on many different ceramics.  I think it looks cute with the flower arrangement.  The painting was started during the summer, and the flowers were from my rooftop garden.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1128-freshly-squeezed/973962

1076 Sharing the Spotlight

The zinnias are really difficult to paint because of all the individual petals.  I have to fight the inclination to paint each one, which would be tedious and boring for the viewer.  

Day 13 of the Strada Easel 30-day challenge.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1076-sharing-the-spotlight/928192

 

1056 Carmine

 

I am growing gorgeous zinnias on my roof.  This one is called Carmine and I feel I did not do it justice by my painting.  The color is so vibrant that I don't think there is such a paint color, but I tried my best. 

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1056-carmine/909045 

1052 Merrily, Merrily, Merrily

 Slowly but surely, and with lots of practice, I am letting loose of old habits and embracing some new techniques for my paintings.  I have always painted what I see, but in this case, the pitcher and cup were white and the vase was mostly dark blue.  I keep thinking of Chicago local artist/mentor and teacher, Steve Puttrich's saying, "It's a poem, not a police report."  I love that idea,  and repeat it to myself often when I find myself getting too fussy.

So what do you think?

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1052--merrily-merrily-merrily/903672

1050 Summer, Straight Up with a Lemon Twist

 Did you miss me last week?  I had an action filled week at a zoom art class 8 a.m. till 5 p.m. every day.  It was wonderful, but very tiring.

This painting really spells summer to me--sunflowers, zinnia, cherries, and lemon(ade).  What more can you ask for?  I hope you like it.

157 Garden Zinnia