Grey and gloomy #511

Daily painting #511 4"x6" oil on primed canvas panel 

By 4 o'clock this afternoon it was dark and gloomy as if night was almost upon us. My son's cricket game came to an abrupt end as a deluge of rain hit and sent everyone scuttling for cover, although I am not quite sure how they were managing to see the ball in the gloom anyway! I did this quick little study of the gloomy sky out at sea when we finally made it home. The rain is most welcome and the temperature has dropped considerably. I can almost hear my garden groaning with delight as it welcomes the rain!

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Pink orchids #510

Daily painting #510 5"x7" oil on primed canvas panel

Last year I seemed to paint the beautiful orchids on my veranda quite often and they have been so beautiful again I am not sure why I haven't painted them more often! So some beautiful soft pink orchids from my home to yours....have a great weekend everyone!

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Set of 3 #509

Daily painting #509 4"x6" oil on primed canvas panel

If you have ever read the quote below and can relate then we are on the same page! I always feel like a kid in a candy store when I am in any art supply store and buying new materials (whether I use them immediately or not) is always such a treat! I am hugely possessive over my materials and my daughter has her own set of everything just so that I don't have to share mine! I am particularly possessive over my brushes....they are like old friends! I found my daughter in my studio yesterday working on a school drama project (making puppets) and she was using one of my brushes in cold wood glue! I nearly went berserk and only after I calmed down did I realize how irrational and ridiculous I was maybe being. It is after all just a paint brush....but it was my paintbrush! I think I could do with a session on someone's couch (I say having a giggle). Either that or my daughter needs to leave my materials alone and use her own.....for the sanity of her crazy (obsessed) mother!

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Green protea #508

Daily painting #508 5"x8" oil on primed canvas panel 

I painted this protea a few days ago in pen and watercolour as a postcard for the postcard art group. I thought I would paint it again is time in oils as it will only last a few more days. 

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Early morning rain clouds #507

Daily painting #507 4"x6" oil on primed canvas panel

We had a little rain in the night and the last remnants of rain clouds were hovering out at sea early this morning. We have had a sudden drop in temperature and the air has a slight freshness to it which is very unusual for this time of year. I have no doubt though that the scorching heat will return and that we haven't seen the end of summer just yet so I am enjoying the sudden change while it lasts!

Thank you to all of you who took advantage of my 30% discount coupon in the online store. I will be posting off all those little paintings in the next few days!

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Late night roses #506

Daily painting #506 6"x8" oil on primed canvas panel

The bunch of roses were moved into the studio in the early morning but as the day planned out I only managed to get into the studio to paint late last night after the rest of the family were already in bed! Some days are just like that.....

Today is the last day of the SPECIAL OFFER!!!

As a way of saying 'thank you' and to celebrate 500 days, I have decided to run a special offer in my online store. You can receive a discount of 30% on your purchase if you use the discount code "500DAYS" when you check out. This special offer only applies to online purchases and will run for 1 week (7 days). The offer will end Tuesday 17th February at midnight (SA time). I hope you find something special....I would love to post a little painting to you! Click on the highlighted writing below to view the online store.....  

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Three blueberries #505

Daily painting #505 4"x6" oil on primed canvas panel

I loved every minute of getting back to my oil paints today, although I am really glad I have a few postcards to share with the postcard art group! These little blue gems were breakfast treats along with some fresh croissants and some good coffee. A fine way to start the day!

Tomorrow is the last day of my SPECIAL OFFER....

As a way of saying 'thank you' and to celebrate 500 days, I have decided to run a special offer in my online store. You can receive a discount of 30% on your purchase if you use the discount code "500DAYS" when you check out. This special offer only applies to online purchases and will run for 1 week (7 days). The offer will end Tuesday 17th February at midnight (SA time). I hope you find something special....I would love to post a little painting to you! Click on the highlighted writing below to view the online store..... 

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