007: Windy Blue Skies
size 11x14 inches
oil on stretched canvas
$50

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I am in so much trouble.

I’m the sort of snob that is snobby about not being a snob. I pride myself on not shopping in the malls or subscribing to fashionable trends like TV or magazines that most gals my age read for pleasure by the pool. I eat organic vegetarian and snub my nose at chain restaurants, blockbuster movies, cruises, pharmaceutical medicine and tanning beds. I dress in organic cotton handmade in someone’s backyard with vegetable dyes and the sound of free-range chickens cooing in the background. But now—my entire disdainful cover is about to be blown apart.

Anthropology has opened a store at my local mall. I’m so screwed. I have a burning need to put on make-up and heels, swing by Starbucks for a caramel macchiato and spend hours on a credit card spending spree; then maybe easy my tired feet with a pedicure, an apple martini and a romantic comedy. I’m going to need to find an AA to join.

007: Sicilian Landscape
size 8x10 inches
oil on stretched canvas
$100

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006: Palette Knife Tomato
size 11x14 inches
oil on stretched canvas
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If this tomato looks a bit off to you, it's because the entire painting was created with a palette knife. "No brushes were dirtied in the creation of this painting." A palette knife is a tool artists sometimes use to create rough, quick paintings. It looks like a thin triangle shaped piece of metal on a handle. It allows paint to be scraped away and thickly applied. The result, as you can see, is heavy texture with a lot of personality. This tomato was picked from my own garden and now that I've painted it I plan on eating it for lunch.

005: Purple Iris
size 11x14 inches
oil on stretched canvas
$50

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004: Forest at Dawn
size 11x14 inches
oil on stretched canvas
$80.00

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003: Rosemary Seedling
size 11x14 inches
oil on stretched canvas
$100.00

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A Painting A Day

Lately I've been feeling like I'm more of a factory than an artist. Selling hand-painted glassware is my bread and butter, and while it's crafty, painted glasses are hardly "fine art." So to combat my insecurities as a lazy artist I've taken on a challenge. I'm going to paint an oil painting a day. That's right. From start to finish, a painting a day. They are obviously going to have to be small, but I think small might be better anyway. The giant 5 feet canvases sure are a lot of fun but honestly, who has the wall space for a 5 foot painting?! These paintings will all be small enough to fit on any wall, and they'll be ready to frame when finished (and dried of course). I'm not alone in tackling this challenge. I've seen a few other artists doing the same thing. They mostly sell their works on ebay for anywhere from $100 to $500. The work is impressive and I was shocked to learned that each painting was done in one day. Well, I'm now two days into my challenge and I can't believe how much fun I'm already having. It's so rewarding to start with a blank canvas and then just a few hours later have a finished piece. Even just two days in I can already feel myself becoming more atune to art in everyday things. A ripe green lime and a few garlic cloves look more like a still-life than guacomole ingredients. I'm excitied and nervous. Please try and keep me on track. If you notice I've missed a day or two--say something! I would love the encouragement and any comments you'd care to share about the daily work. Each painting will be available for sale on Etsy. I also won't be creating prints of any of the paintings. So once it's purchased, that's it. This is going to be fun...

001: Blue Hydrangeas
size 11x14 inches
oil on stretched canvas
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002: Beer and Peanuts
size 11x14 inches
oil on stretched canvas
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