Who Doesn't LoVe Hydrangea?...Painting in OIL by LARA

 

I had so much fun creating this piece...a little bit of everything I love, hydrangea, a robin's nest, vintage plant mister, transferware plate, and some old books yearning to be read. I need to get a better shot of this piece tomorrow... available on etsy. (*Kind of funny to think that the painting above comes outta this crazy mess below :)

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A Stroll Thru Life

Cloche Crazy :)

Over at A Stroll Thru Life, Marty is having a Cloche Blog Party tomorrow, although you can link up this evening if you like...I chose to show off my mini cloches and of course a couple cloche paintings I did a few weeks back (both are sold). If you would like to join in the fun be sure to drop by Marty's blog!
My husband and I are leaving for a week's vacation up north, so I won't be posting as much this week...but I will be bringing my paints as I cannot be away from the easel that long! Have a great weekend!:)

What's on my Easel? Take a Peek :o)

Going Dutch, 3"x 5" oil on canvas, $35(plus s/h) (available)

Nest Collection, 3"x 5", oil on canvas,$35(plus s/h) (SOLD,thank you!)

I will need to try and re-photograph the 2 pieces above when I get a bit more sun here, the colors are not as vivid as in real life...both will be available on etsy.

This is a portrait I am currently working on of a beloved Chocolate Lab, named Chip. He passed away last November and is greatly missed by his family. I love the fact that Chip's Mom wanted me to be sure to paint him with a few of his front teeth missing as they 'chipped' off when he had run into something as a pup...I think it's in our imperfections that we find true beauty! :o) I'm hoping to finish this piece in the next day or so.
Below is the beginning of a miniature oil painting for Kate Coveny Hood , the 1st winner whom I had chosen from the original entries for my recent Blog Art Giveaway...I had to change it to a winner every 2 weeks as I just cannot paint fast enough and have some commissions I simply have to get finished before I am hunted down.