1223. Tear Jerker

 I've grown onions in my rooftop garden for the last three years, and this year I am more fascinated with them than ever.  It amazes me that they start out so very small---seedlings are thin as pins and very fragile,  yet end up being a sturdy kitchen staple.  I'm very happy with this painting as I enjoyed painting the twists and turns of the scapes.  

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https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1223--tear-jerker/1084257

1182. Before the Storm

 Hurricane Ian has destroyed so much of Florida, a place we love to visit, especially during the winter months.  I love the beaches with their beautiful sand and gentle sprays of sea water.  The photos of Ian's destruction are staggering.  So much is lost and will never be replaced.  I feel so bad for those people who have lost their homes and all their possessions, but thankfully most are still alive, and sadly some are not.  I am so grateful that my family members are all safe, but some without electricity and safe water, and thankfully, with no damage.

We had two back to back 100-year rainfalls when we lived in Wisconsin.  It was devastating and so much work to clean up.  My husband lost his car in one flood, and we lost everything basement level, and I know of folks who lost much more than that.  To this day, during a heavy rainfall, I cringe with the thought, even though we live in another house in another city in another state.  

www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1182--before-the-storm/1023366

1177. Fresh Aproach

 In this painting, I think I have achieved the harmony I was looking for.  It reminds me of the sea and the splash and I feel calm and happy when I look at it.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1177-fresh-aproach/1019641

1032 A Very Old Russian Olive

 

I really love trees, and consider them Mother Nature's sculptural artwork.  This is a very old Russian Olive Tree located in the Milwaukee area.  I painted it once several years again, and longed to paint it again.  

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1032-a-very-old-russian-olive/877551

1026 Distant Cousin

 Having a soft spot for black and white stripes and polka dots, I was thrilled to find the two black and white cups and saucers in Florida.  The composition was a bit tricky, but the addition of the die made me feel better about it. 

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1026-distant-cousin/870639

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973 Was It Something I Said?

I love tulips almost as much as I love my Jean Wells Smaglik vases and bowls.  If you follow my work, you may recall the blue and white oak leaf bowl or the morning glory bowl in many of my still lifes, which has been a favorite.  Jean is a Milwaukee potter and I love her method of scraping away the negative image of the design, called sgraffito.  Jean customized this bowl for me and it is the first time I've painted it.  It has three different color schemes---the bowl is divided in thirds, employing blue, red or black leaves depending on which way you turn it.  Here is a link to her website:  https://www.jeansclaystudio.com/  Not only is Jean a talented artist, she is one of the nicest people I've met, and she does so much for her community.  I love that about her.

Back to tulips.  I love them but they confuse the heck out of me.  They actually GROW once you put them in the vase.  Some drape over beautifully the way this artist hopes, or they stand at attention like soldiers.  I wish I knew how to predict what they are thinking.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/973-was-it-something-i-said/805708

972 Sunshine and Teddy Bears

What's old is new, right?  Take an old outfit and add something to it to make it more fitting for the times.  Right.  Well the same goes for paintings.  When you bring them out of retirement, sometimes you see things that you can't live with anymore.......like the screaming blue background that was here before.  This is better.

The fuzzy flowers on the left are Teddy Bear sunflowers.  They're really cute.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/972-sunshine-and-teddy-bears/804178

970 Virtual Hugs

What I miss most during these isolated, socially distanced times are my (adult) children's hugs.  We are a family of "huggers" so this has been very difficult for us.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/970-virtual-hugs/802423

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There are lots of fun items being offered.

964 Let Kindness Bloom

During these unprecedented and confusing days of mostly isolation, it is sometimes difficult to put frustration aside.  Although I am pretty much housebound and have very little outside contact with people, I have heard stories of those who are not respecting social distancing and the parameters placed upon us.  Despite all of this, I still believe that kindness is most important today and every day.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/964-let-kindness-bloom/799886