515 Pom on a Pedestal

I love painting just about everything that is red, and I love pomegranates.  I'm sure I will paint it again and again at some point.

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409 Gladiolas

I am very fond of gladiolas because a favorite aunt grew them each year in one of her beautiful gardens.  She included them in expertly crafted flower arrangements throughout the house.  It always felt special to visit there---something I did for10 summers.  I know I did not do these flowers justice, partly because I spent too much time researching and categorizing my feather collection, which continues to grow, and not enough time painting.  I painted these from real life, and found them difficult to manage. 

398 Succulent

Strawberry picking used to be an annual event for our family.  Now that the kids are grown, we don't seem to make the effort.  Some really sweet neighbors always pick extra strawberries and sugar snap peas for us, and what a treat!  I had to restrain myself from eating all the strawberries for my still life photos!   The lovely community of Cedarburg, Wisconsin has a strawberry festival this weekend, which is a really big deal.

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368 Marigolds, Chives and Hosta

"Spring" is at least a month behind schedule.  This Memorial weekend I enjoyed working in the garden, feeling my hands in the dirt and planting a few plants, among them marigolds and chives, hoping to keep the rabbits away.  It's a constant battle: Diane vs. The Rabbits.

365

This is my 365th daily painting for the Daily Paintworks website, and I am so happy and proud I took the plunge, which was very scary at first.  It began with my first posting on April 9, 2013 of a pansy painting, coincidentally enough.  It sold that first day.  This has been a wonderful learning experience for me as I have met many of my goals--to paint faster and looser, try new subject matter, learn how to crop and edit photos, and not obsess over the title. Painting has been such a delightful routine for me, and such an important part of each day.  There is still much more to learn and experience and I look forward to that.  Thank you to all who have sent encouraging comments and/or have purchased paintings.

352 Interference

348 Lemondrop

347 Roses in a Mercury Glass Vase

This sweet little arrangement was given to me for my birthday last year and I've been itching to paint it since then.  The mercury glass presented a barrier, but I was up for the challenge today, and am happy with the results.  Lesson learned:  It happens in due time.

346 Cent' Anni (May You Live 100 Years)

345 Straight Up

341 Forgiveness

340 Graceful

339 Pear on a Pedestal

I wonder if other artists spend as inordinate amount of time in the grocery produce department inspecting their subjects as I do.

338 Welcome Spring

335 Make It a Double

...studying glass and the strange things that happen when you paint it.  I am very happy with this little painting, but unfortunately I cannot get the colors right in the photograph/monitor.  I've read it takes 10,000 hours to master a subject.  sigh.  I have a long way to go.

330 Orange and Lavender

329 Costars

Today is my one year anniversary as a Daily Paintworks artist.  I have painted and posted 329 daily paintings,  missed 36 days.  It has been a very rewarding experience for me and I feel I have learned a great deal.  Several people have asked me if I plan to quit after a year, but....heck, no!  I hope you have enjoyed following my progress.  My 365th painting will be something to celebrate!

328. Double Dutch in an Olive Oil Jar

I may have mentioned that this bunch of Trader Joe's tulips had several "doubles" and a "triple" flowers on just one stem.  I always get a kick out of that.  Simple pleasures!

326 Orange Parrots

325 Duel

My daughter made this vessel in a high school ceramics class.  It is one of my favorite pieces because of its color and unusual shape.   It was difficult for me to paint.  I love it with these orange tulips, which have many more petals than your run-of-the-mill tulips.  This bunch, from Trader Joe's, had what I call 2 "double Dutch" and one "triple Dutch"---two or three tulips on ONE stem!  How exciting!  (Can you tell I'm a gardener?)