1230. Tears of Joy

 

I love the color palette of these onion paintings and it seems very suitable for the onions.  I wonder how many more I have in me.....

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1230-tears-of-joy/1092415

1227. Cry Baby

 This is a larger image of the previous painting called The Onion.  I'm not sick of painting onions yet, so expect a few more.  Each one is unique and especially so now that they have sprouted again in the garden.  That was a surprise.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1227--cry-baby/1087776

1217. Nocturnal

 https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1217-nocturnal/1069056

I like the look of this, simple as it is, with sort of an industrial feel to it.  I'm really enjoying working with a very limited palette for my series called Insomnia, which of course is related to sleep.

1216. Counting Sheep

 

I've been working on a commissioned piece and getting play time in during the rest periods when I need distance from it.   I am concentrating on this neutral palette, hoping to make a sleep related series called Insomnia.  I love this limited neutral palette almost as much as more colorful ones and it certainly coordinates with my proposed theme.  Everyone I talk to seems to have sleep troubles these days, so I'm hoping the series will be relatable.    

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1216-counting-sheep/1068628 

1215. Searching For the Milky Way

 

 This isn't the painting I set out to paint.  I intended to paint a darker painting as a part of my Star Bright Star Light series.  But early on in the process, I randomly came across the Photographer of the Year 2023 photos of the Milky Way captured by several artists, and this is what I subliminally came up with.  These photographers travel all over the world from remote deserts to lost landscapes to capture the Milky Way in all its glory.  Check it out to see the most exquisite photographs of the Milky Way.  You won't be disappointed.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1215--searching-for-the-milky-way/1067963

1213. A Million Little Things to Think About

 The title probably has you wondering...but I'm not ready to say.  I have a new series in mind and this would be the first.  I need to make sure I follow through.  There is so much to think about.  ha ha

1211. Sunset

 

This is just a little painting at 8" x 6".   I feel it is a good illustration of how, internally, I feel conflicting needs to be loose, intuitive and fancy-free, yet orderly.  I really don't mind, in fact, I enjoy repetitive activities, and I have the patience for it.  Maybe it's a conflict, maybe it's just me.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1210-sunset/1064463

1207. To the Beach

 

I'm very happy with this, even though it has a gritty feel to it.  I stretched myself, and I think that's what I'm pleased with.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1207-to-the-beach/1053686

1205. Untitled (but inspired by the colors of the beach)

 This is the fifth in my series of 6 small beach inspired paintings.  With so much company these past few weeks, I have not had much time to paint, and it's sorely missed especially since I'm at the beach!

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1205-untitled-but-inspired-by-the-colors-of-the-beach-/1052091

1204. Untitled (inspired by the colors of the beach)

 https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1204-untitled-inspired-by-the-colors-of-the-beach-/1051349

1200. Two Sides to the Story (and I'm Not Getting Involved)

 The more I paint with a limited palette, the more I like it, especially in neutrals.  I tried adding marks and shapes in the right side, but decided I liked the open space.  The correlation to the title came to me after that decision.  

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1200-two-sides-to-the-story-and-im-not-getting-involved-/1048845

1174. Skipping Stones

 There are two more paintings, my favorites,  in this series of landscape/seascapes.  I haven't been to my favorite hideout in four years because of the distance, but I always loved picking treasures and skipping stones in the Lake.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1174-skipping-stones/1016731

1147. Ode to Wordle

 What a week.  I've learned so much with this painting to take forward.  I learned that letters in a painting such as the ones at the top left are no easy feat to achieve.  All but one letter were made with printer's blocks or hand painted.  I learned that going from a small format to a large format is not easy.  Many things don't look appropriate in scale when you size up.  I learned that the technique of sanding back does not work as well on a stretched canvas as it will on a hard surface.  And I learned that men are quite curious about seeing a woman in the power tool aisle. Nothing more to say about that.

Now about Wordle. I'll be honest that I can't get enough of it.  Every morning I work on Wordle, the daily Quordle (4 puzzles at once), and then sometimes I work on practice Quordles later in the day.  I take keeping my mind sharp very seriously, and heck, it feels good to solve the puzzles.

I got my Covid booster this week, and the day after was no picnic in the park.  I get the feeling that there's another uptick here in Chicago, so I am taking every precaution.

Till next time, have a meaningful holiday, whatever you celebrate.  

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1147--ode-to-wordle/992430

1139 Truth and Reasoning

 

I'm really enjoying this abstract work and am getting a lot of mileage out of the paint on my palette that's been leftover from another painting.  I'm particularly enjoying finding just the right postage stamp for each painting, which comes in handy when thinking of a title.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1139-truth-and-reasoning/986745

903 Quick Paint

I have been working on a large painting for months and had leftover paint on my palette.

I gave myself 20 - 30 minutes to push the paint around with only 4 colors, plus white.

I like this moody approach, and am learning how to transform a landscape with a very limited palette.

574 Plymouth Beach, Massachusetts

Every click of the camera brought me a different scene to be painted.  Oh, how I am enjoying this learning process!  I hope it shows in my work.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/574-plymouth-beach-massachusetts/363687

444 Three Amigos

The onions are a challenge to paint.  Need more practice.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/444-three-amigos/253414