Workers Day #215

Daily painting #215. 4"x6" oil on primed canvas panel 

Today is Workers Day...a public holiday in South Africa. So no work, no school and supposedly a day of rest, although for a mum there is usually no rest from your 'mommy work'! Always something to do around the house and everyone still needs to eat! But I am sitting on my veranda with a chilled glass of wine and my husband is cooking! Of course it is over a fire....his favorite past time is to stoke up a fire and chill (relax) on his veranda. If you are a regular reader of Paintings in the Post you will know that I often tease him that he still has strong ties to his cave man roots ....he loves to sit around his fire! Although that being said, braaing (cooking over hot coals) is inbred in every South African! Well back to Workers Day....it looks like this Mommy really is being given the day off so I am saluting the cave man and his fire right now....and enjoying the view of the late afternoon sky from my veranda on Workers Day!

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Floral brooch #214

Daily painting #214. 6"x6" oil on primed canvas panel

I love beautiful brooches, especially old ones and a very special friend gave me this beautiful antique brooch! It has fine detail around the edges and hand painted flowers on the face of the brooch. It is so charming and delicate and even more special because of the kind friend that gave it to me!

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Studio time #213

Daily painting #213. 4"x6" oil on primed canvas panel SOLD

Some quality time in my studio today! I am working on a canvas that is 2m x 1.2 m.....a huge contrast to the little 10cm by 15 cm canvases for the daily paintings! Talk about extremes! Swopping  my little brushes for some huge brushes....and great big dollops of juicy paint! I think I am in heaven.....

It's all a matter of size...before I began painting....a daily painting next to a canvas I am currently working on!



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Show rose #212

Daily painting #212. 5"x7" oil on primed canvas panel SOLD

A beautiful single rose for my beautiful girl who has danced her heart out in a show this weekend! It has been busy...and she is exhausted (so am I)... But thank goodness she has a week off of school because of all the public holidays. Time to relax, chill with a good book and time for me to spend some quality time in my studio! Other than doing my daily paintings, I haven't had much time for anything else! So well done my little sweetheart....I couldn't have been a prouder mamma this weekend and I know you enjoyed every minute of being on the stage....well done to you! 

A quick sneaky pic from backstage!

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Brown mushroom #211

Daily painting #211. 5"x6" oil on primed canvas panel

There has been no time to cook fancy or time consuming meals this weekend! I have spent most of the weekend backstage helping at a show my daughter is dancing and acting in. You don't get more simple and delicious than big brown mushrooms grilled with some garlic butter and fresh herbs ....a simple juicy meal! Yum!

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Moth No2 #210

Daily painting #210  6"x6" oil on primed canvas panel

Found on the concrete floor in my studio....a beautiful moth. A victim of my black and white cat, Noo-Noo who loves to sleep in my studio! Obviously he lost interest once the poor little moth just lay still and stopped fluttering around....unfortunately for the moth....it was too late!

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Friday morning #209

Daily painting #209. 6"x8" oil on primed canvas panel

What a soulful way to start the day.....and it's the start of a long weekend! Although in this house it will be a busy weekend! My daughter is dancing in a show and we have a birthday celebration on Sunday for her with grannies and grandpas. So a peaceful Friday morning painting is just what I need! I hope your weekend gets off to a good start....I also have a huge canvas I am working on ....I think I will have to share a picture with you ....

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