Showing posts with label umbrellas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label umbrellas. Show all posts

Friday, July 5, 2013

Inner Courtyard

Inner Courtyard 6x6 oil on museum board
sold
Doesn't this look like a cozy spot where we can sit
and share our secret hopes and dreams?
That's just what happened here in the inner courtyard to
Le Vieux Couvent in France,
a truly magical place!
This is one of the paintings I completed during my stay there while
attending the workshop given by Dreama Tolle Perry.
This wasn't the only treasure I brought home, I am
fully stocked with wonderful memories shared with other fellow artists.
On Top of That:
I was lucky enough to buy one of Dreama's demos she did for us.
I spoke up to buy the demo and a second later another lady said she
wanted it as well. Personally I wanted to arm wrestle for it as I felt I would
have a distinct advantage, but for the sake of fair play and sportsmanship
I offered a coin toss.
Ron, Dreama's hubby, oversaw the toss and guess what?
I WON- YIPPEE- YIPPEE!!!

Photo of Dreama and Me with Treasure:

P.S.- I learned that it's easy to be nice when you win;)
JOY!


Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Rain in Paris

Rain in Paris 5x7 oil on board

This was done for a Daily Paintworks Challenge to 
paint rain.  I usually use
very vivid colors but I also love to use
grays and muted tones so this was a great chance 
to do that.
I used a very textured canvas which I think helped
to give a fuzzy atmospheric effect.