still life painting

  • Color Adventures Continue

    Welcome to a place where color adventures continue! What do I mean by this? I can’t wait to share with you. But first, here’s a warm (and bright colored) welcome to you. If you’re new, here’s what I do here. Each week I share a colorful painting, a painting in progress or other painting related…

  • Red Bird Painting

    How about a Red Bird Painting? I will share the set up of this painting and more. But, if you are new here,  check out this link for a full description of the focus of this painterly blog. Now, on to the painting, ok? Here’s the Set Up On a dog walk I discovered this beautiful, beautiful…

  • I’m OK, You?

    So I’m OK, you? This question and it’s answer has a dark side to it, gentle reader. Before I share the hairy scary details, here’s some back story on this blog. Whether this is your first or millionth visit here, hiya, hello and a warm welcome! To read about this year’s painting theme, check the description…

  • Two Stacked Pumpkins

    Welcome to Pumpkin Central where two stacked pumpkins are a sign of a happy home. Right? No? Well, maybe not everyone is as absolutely nutsoid and crazy about pumpkins as I am. (Mr Studly, by the way, completely agrees with the previous statement ;-D). But before I get too far ahead of myself, please let’s…

  • Resting

    Resting? Resting! I found this leaf on one of my morning walks with our dog, Chloe. So, even though I wasn’t resting at the time, I came to think of this lovely oak leaf as resting while I painted it. Favorite Things Before I get too far ahead of myself, I will share that this…

  • The Path is the Goal

    You may be wondering why I named this painting “The Path is the Goal?” Good question dear reader! I will share the reason and some studio thoughts and ideas in this week’s post. But first, I’ll share some background about this blog. Favorite Things In early 2020, I pledged to paint a painting each week…

  • Aging Gracefully

    What is it about this moment in time that made me think of aging gracefully? Hmmm…perhaps just the fact that we all are? Or perhaps the luscious brown aging spots that appeared on this artichoke as I painted it? But before I continue, here’s a bit of a reminder. Favorite Things This painting and blog…