Tropical Landscape, Palette Knife Oil Daily Painting, "Heading Out", 6x8" (SOLD)

My holiday season has been both fun and exhausting.  Today, it feels good to attempt to get back into my routine of painting and posting.

This scenic view is of the intracoastal waterway in east central Florida lowers my blood pressure quickly.

I hope it does the same for you!

Enjoy the day!

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SOLD

ISLANDS IN THE STREAM, 6X8, OIL, SOLD

Yesterday we returned home from our first trip of the year to the mountains of North Carolina.  Didn't see any islands there, but in an effort to warm up, I have posted this abstract.

I have lots of unpacking and grocery shopping to do today.  I am trying to post and drink coffee at the same time.  Enjoy!


SOLD

TRIO OF PEARS WITH GRAPES, 5X7, OIL, SOLD

I seem to have run out of titles, or at least, imagination!  Some times I think that is the most difficult part of producing a new work.  I was feeling very lazy when I worked on this one a few weeks ago.  Maybe I needed some morning caffeine or maybe I was just uninspired by the dull color of the pears.  Whatever the problem, in frustration, I scratched through the paint and when I finished my little show of temper I decided maybe it didn't look so bad after all.  I'll just leave it and call it an abstract!

When I set it on a shelf, I even grew a little fond of it.  Maybe I should keep that technique in my bag of tricks.  Never say die!

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$SOLD

I just want to remind everyone of my painting give-away at my Etsy sites, CarolSchiffStudio and CarolOnEdge.  For every item purchased, you receive a chance in the drawing for a 6x8" painting.   If you have been considering purchasing a piece of my art, this would be an excellent time to do so.  All purchases are eligible until March 31, 2011.   The drawing is the next day...April Fool's Day, but THIS IS NO JOKE!

POTTERY WITH SALT AND PEPPER, 6X8, OIL

This was the best of times and the worse of times..............struggle, struggle, STRUGGLE!  Not unlike giving birth, when I finally put down my knife and brush, the pain was forgotten and I felt validated.

Everyone has room for a  "little" art in their life!

Tomorrow, the war continues!
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$119

PEAR DUO, 5X7, OIL

I have been getting ready for a big sale this weekend and while cleaning out my studio, I found a stack of paintings that were never posted.  This is one of them; there will be more to follow as time for painting runs short this time of the year.

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$65.

CAROLINA BARN, 6X8, OIL SOLD

I love driving around the back roads of North Carolina looking for old barns full of character.  This one caught my eye on my last trip.  I don't know if it was the barn or the stone retaining wall that appealed to me.  Maybe a combination of both.

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SOLD

A GATHERING OF LEMON, 6X8, OIL, SOLD

This started out as one of my usual paintings.  I don't know what happened...but I decided I like it and it was fun.

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$80

BLUE BOTTLE II, 6x8, OIL SOLD

I am attending a workshop this weekend with the great Qiang-huang.  If there is one person out there who has not visited his blog, I urge you to do so immediately!  Not only is he a great painter and excellent  professional instructer, he is a charming and interesting fellow.

This painting was done before the workshop...I hope to have an "after" painting to show you soon.  No promises, if I come out of it with a completed painting, it will be a workshop first for me.

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PLUMS, 5x7, OIL, SOLD

One of the members of our painting group had really good news last week so we decided to celebrate.
At 9:30 in the morning we poured pink champagne and ate chocolates.  An unusual but divine breakfast for me.  Then we went to our easels and painted.  Is it any wonder that my brushstrokes are much more relaxed?  Do I need to throw out my fiber cereal and buy Godiva stock?  I have to admit is was fun!

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SOLD

TWO FOR TEA, OIL, 8X10

More teapots!

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