China & Silk

Day 9 #stradaeasel
Roses were my grandmother's favorite flower. She planted many varieties in the garden. When in bloom, some always made it to the kitchen table, where I often had tea with my grandfather. These flowers are in one of her vases, which was given to me years ago.

China & Silk was juried into A Brush with Color, an exhibition at the Scott Milo Gallery in Anacortes WA. SOLD! My thanks to the gallery—the painting has found a good home.

Star Bright

Day 8 #stradaeasel
She comes to sit above the fire place every December and stays for most of January.

Sketchbook with Leather Cover

Day 7 #stradasasel
An oil sketch of one of my leather covered sketchbooks. This book was made in Florence, Italy. Most of the sketches inside are of people visiting Seattle's famous Pike Place Market.

Morning Coffee

 Day 6 #stradaeasel
It was very windy last night and our power went out around 2:15 a.m. By 7:30 a.m. the house was still dark and cold, and no working stove, so we went to the local coffee house.
These people were sitting on a very long bench.

The man below arrived quite a bit later and on the our side of the long bench. We were in large, comfy chairs by the fire.

Ribbons, Lights & Roses

Day 4 #stradaeasel
Another little painting from the "winter garlands" just because they are so much fun!

Ribbons, Blossoms & Butterflies

Day 3 #stradaeasel
A little farther along the Celebration garland in yesterday's painting.

Celebration!

Day 2 #stradaeasel
Today's painting for the STRADA January 31-Day Challenge, shows two treasures hanging on one of our Christmas garlands. Soon they will be called "winter garlands," since I like to keep them up through January, just because they are so much fun!

I will be creating and posting a painting, sketch or drawing from life each day this month.

Hangin' Around on New Year's Day

Day 1 #stradaeasel
This is the junior companion to September's Hangin' Around. And it is another Husky football game in the living room—New Year's Day Rose Bowl.

Blessing & Joy!

With Blessings, Peace & Joy to you and yours

this sacred season and always.

Two paintings join private collections in Germany . . .

Luisa and Maya share paintings over dinner.

Each chose a painting posted in September. 

Just Hangin' Around and The Old Man in Bamboo are now on the way to their new homes in Germany. It was delightful to be with the girls here in the Pacific Northwest.

A Favorite Tree

Day 30  #stradaeasel
I love gazing into this tree. It looks like it grew out of a children's storybook. Actually it is growing in the woods.

Friends

 Day 29  #stradaeasel
Spending time with friends today.

Early Morning Moonlinght

Day 28  #stradaeasel
I took a cup of hot chai outside and sat in the back yard watching the stars. The moon was resting in the trees on the other side of the house. It was far to dark to see my painting panel, so painted this inside the house with the lights on.

Early Evening

Day 27  #stradaeasel
This oil sketch was an attempt to capture why I am drawn to gazing into the part of our garden every day, every evening, every season, all year. I will keep trying until I make it, and probably after—with great joy.

Like Silk

Day 26  #stradaeasel
Loved painting these flowers!