975 Unexpected Moment of Joy

This is another painting that began as a black paint splat.  I never know how it will turn out, but in this case, I knew it was going to be a basket.

During the shelter in place during the pandemic, life is very simple.  But still there have been many little moments that brought me such joy that may not have been noticed otherwise.  Just today, I was surveying my front yard, looking up into the trees to observe the birds, who have been feasting on my snap peas in my rooftop garden.    I noticed that wrens had finally--- after two years--- taken residency in my beautiful handmade birdhouse.  It made me so happy.  Just a very small thing.  That's all it takes.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/975-unexpected-moment-of-joy/808555

974 Sunflower Polka

This is another painting inspired by a splat of black paint.  I added more polka dots for drama.  I thought the sunflowers look like they are dancing, except for the stuffy one who is sitting it out.

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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

971 ZOOM Meeting

Normally the paint splat is black on a white panel, but in this case, I thought I'd try the reverse--white paint splat on a black panel.  This is the result.  I love the drama of black, so I am happy with this.  I had a harder-than-usual time coming up with a title, but today my daughter and I had a ZOOM meeting to work on updating my web site.  Take a peek.  www.dianecampion.com

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/971-zoom-meeting/802943

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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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969 The Gift of Friendship

I have a dear friend--also named Diane, in Milwaukee who was my neighbor for 29 years before we moved to Chicago.  She and I would use this same box, ribbon and tissue inside to pass gifts to each other at birthdays, etc.  The gift was always quietly left at the back door,  welcomed with a warm smile.  I sure miss her, but ha ha, I'm the one who ended up with the box.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/969-the-gift-of-friendship/802220