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Month: January 2020
Clematis Impressionism Painting
This is a new painting I completed today of clematis (I think Nelly Moser). I took a photo of one at a friend's BBQ a few years ago and this is my impression of it. It is 5″ x 7″ and painted on stretched canvas with acrylics. This can be purchased as a print here.… Continue reading Clematis Impressionism Painting
Rose Bouquet Impressionism Painting
This is a new painting I completed today of a rose bouquet. I took a picture of a rose bouquet my daughter bought me a few years ago and this is my impression of it. It is 5" x 7" and painted on stretched canvas with acrylics. This can be purchased as a print here.… Continue reading Rose Bouquet Impressionism Painting
Elephant Pastel Drawing
I never know if pastel art should be called a drawing or a painting. Any thoughts? Pastels are fairly new to me and I'm still trying to get the hang of it. I'm used to painting with acrylics. This is a new piece of oil pastel art I completed today of an elephant. It is… Continue reading Elephant Pastel Drawing
Personal Pizza Homemade Convenience Ideas
Pizza is one of my favorite foods. I make it at least once a week. I've been single for a long time so if I make a regular size pizza I will will eat too much. The solution for this was to make a batch of pizza dough and freeze dough balls that will fit… Continue reading Personal Pizza Homemade Convenience Ideas
Chickadee Impressionism Painting
This is a new painting I completed today of a Chickadee. It is an artist trading card that is 2.5″ x 3.5″. I painted it with acrylics. This can be purchased as a print here All my current paintings are listed on eBay as auctions. To see what’s available at this time, click here.
Bunny Impressionism Painting
This is a new painting I completed today of a bunny poking her head out of some flowers. It is an artist trading card that is 2.5″ x 3.5″. I painted it with acrylics. I just listed it as an auction on eBay here ~ Monica
Dahlia Impressionism Painting
Hey all - This is a new painting I completed last week. It's of some dahlias I took photos of last summer. It is an artist trading card that is 2.5" x 3.5". I painted it with acrylics. This can be purchased as a print here. All my current original paintings are listed on eBay… Continue reading Dahlia Impressionism Painting
Homemade Soft Butter Spread
I am a butter person. As we all know, butter does not spread well. I've searched for a soft butter spread at the grocery store for a long time, but they all contain water which makes my toast or popcorn soggy. I remember my grandma always had butter on the counter at room temperature and… Continue reading Homemade Soft Butter Spread
Breaking Circumstantial Depression
What is circumstantial depression? It's depression resulting from circumstances that have happened to you. This post is about that kind of depression. We all have highs and lows in life. For a while our life can seem nice and easy - everything is going just right, then bam, something extremely difficult happens - we, or… Continue reading Breaking Circumstantial Depression
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