Daily Oil Painting "Manhattan Bridge" 6x12"

Today's daily painting is another view from my recent trip to Manhatten.

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Just like the gecko in the commercial, I was walking the Brooklyn Bridge, dodging cyclist and falling in love with the fabulous scenery, when I saw this viewpoint of the Manhattan Bridge.

There is a whole society on the upper level of the Brooklyn Bridge.....who knew!  I saw a model doing a fashion shoot, a bridal party getting their official photos taken, the real New Yorkers who live and work the city, and fabulous views.

It's not a hard walk, I have done it on three occasions.  I highly recommend it on your next trip to Manhattan.  My fellow travelers have always rated this little journey as the "most enjoyable" activity of all our sightseeing in New York.

Daily Painting, "Intrecoastal Dock" 8x10, Oil, SOLD

If you have ever driven US1, down the eastern coast of Florida, you have probably seen the scene replicated many times.

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With every major storm or hurricane, these old docks become fewer and fewer.  Many were destroyed in our area during the four hurricanes we experienced in 2004.  Boats dangled from trees or were thrown across US 1.

This depicts a much calmer day, just as the sun is starting to leave the sky.

The beautiful colors of the sky reflect in the water.

I hope your day is calm and colorful too!

Landscape Daily Painting,SOLD, Tropical "Umbrella and Chairs II"

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This is a companion piece to my previous post.  When I look at this type of scene, I am reminded of George Clooney's lines in the opening of "Descendants"He talks about how people on the mainland think that living in Hawaii is all happy days in paradise, just sitting under the palm tree sipping a tropical drink.

  People have the same problems there as we have in our everyday lives; death, disaster, financial, etc.  So, you have to make your own happiness, no matter where you are or what your circumstances may be.

Choose to be happy today!

Daily Painting, Landscape, "Umbrella and Chairs on the Intercoastal"

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It's that time of year again.  Well, maybe not where you live, but here in Florida the weather is perfect and everyone is looking for a place to sit on the waterfront and have some boiled shrimp and a beer.

Hopefully, someone is singing Jimmy Buffett songs too!

It's nice to pretend your on vacation every weekend.

Daily Painting, "Blazing Palms" 6x6, oil SOLD

I really enjoy the palette knife.  It is soooo much fun pushing around big globs of paint.

I especially have fun painting water with the palette knife.  The textures seem perfect to suggest choppy water.

I caught this scene just moments before the sun started it's journey below the horizon, when it was still bathing it's light on the trees.

Appreciate the day!

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SOLD Tropical Landscape Blue Lagoon Daily Painting 6x8"

This is a daily painting from late November.  Shortly after I left, the sun fell and this beautiful sunset was gone forever.

For me, one of the most enjoyable scenes, is watching a sailboat slowly make it's way through the water.

The days can get very hectic around the middle of the week.  If that happens to you, take a deep breath  and try to imagine yourself on the deck of a sailboat on a lovely afternoon such as this.

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Palette Knife Daily Painting, "Joy Ride" SOLD

Heading out for a "joy ride" on a perfect Florida afternoon.  Hop in the driver's seat and come along!

Would you be in the boat...or sipping a cool one in the house, watching the traffic go bye?

Whatever you prefer, enjoy your day!!  I will be posting another daily painting soon!

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Florida Landscape Paintng | Daily Painting | Small Oil Painting | Dance of the Wavesby Carol Schiff | 6x8" Palette Knife Painting | SOLD

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I don't really understand what it is about water that makes our blood pressure drop, why it is so appealing  to most everyone.

During the hot, steamy summer months, I often wonder why we live in Florida, but this time of the year, there is no doubt.

Paint me a picture of the landscape.
Dance me the dance of the waves. 
Sing me of the legends of the river.
Tell me the story of the sky.
Author Unknown

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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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RIVER SUNRISE, 6X8, OIL-SOLD

"I do not know much about gods; but I think that the river
Is a strong brown god - sullen, untamed and intractable."

From Four Quartets - The Dry Salvages

T.S. Eliot (1944)

A view of Florida's Indian River and part of the inter-coastal system that travels the east coast.

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MANESUV MOST BRIDGE OF PRAGUE, 4X12, OIL

Have you been following Kay Zahn's blog and paint contest at www.streetviewpaintoff.com?  Every month she chooses a location and you have a month to paint from a Google streetview image  and post your painting.  Last month, the subject matter was the state of Florida.  I was lucky enough to win.  It was such a fun experience that I decided to try again this month.  Kay chose Prague as her subject this time.

If you like my little painting, maybe you will be kind enough to click here and vote for me.  Kay chooses the finalists by popular vote and than has a panel of judges determine the ultimate winner.  Please help me get in the finalists group!  You are given several votes, so you may vote for more than one painting.  Thank you!

RIVERSIDE PALMS, 10X8, OIL SOLD

Lately, I have been frustrated fighting with my paintbrush, so, I tried the palette knife a few times.  It is nice to have an option when you are battling fatigue and burnout.  I think I need to go on a photo shoot in the hopes that I can get excited about painting again.  I have had this happen before and I know the cure.

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7:15 AM, 18 SEPTEMBER 2010, MELBOURNE, FL, OIL, 6X8 SOLD

We are having the most unusual weather patterns this year.  September is not usually a nice month to be here.  It is still hot and muggy with lots of tropical disturbances which make for gray and windy days.
This year is another story.  Beautiful, dry, days that remind me of our October and November weather.  As a result, we are also having the most beautiful and colorful sunrises and sunsets.  You know what they say about silver linings..I guess this is it.

UP A LAZY RIVER, OIL, 6X8SOLD

Only a twelve year old girl can manage to look comfortable laying on a rock.  She managed to stay there for quite some time, dreaming away the day.

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THE CAT, 5X7, OIL

We live close to the intercoastal in Florida and one morning I went out for a photo shoot just as the sun was coming up. One of the places I visited was Eau Gallie Yacht Club in Indian Harbor Beach. Here I found this cat sitting in the still water with the causeway and buildings in the background.

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