Sketchbook: Daisies need Mineral Water

I was searching through old postings on instagram and a photo inspired me to do another two-page painting…

Here’s the photo…

Nothing fancy… just everyday items… find joy in the small things!

Art Studio Matisse and Lulu Portrait

An art challenge gave me the perfect opportunity to paint my loveable pets in my art studio...

The art challenge photo...

A photo of my cat Monsieur Matisse in my studio...

And a photo of Mademoiselle Lulu on a nursery shop adventure...

This painting is going to be framed and hung in our guestroom with other family photos!!!

Fifi and Francie Adventures

The beginning of my Alinker life… and how things are going… still going on adventures and appreciating the life that this fabulous walking bike mobility device allows me to experience…

Recently, I received a message suggesting I write a book about my adventures and feelings about my wonderful Alinker named Tour de Francie (I also have a backup named Francie Deux that has been a necessity at times)… sooooo I’m thinking about it and have compiled several adventures using a hashtag: #fifiandfrancieadventures on Instagram and you can follow that hashtag page until I figure out my words

Grateful for the Alinker mobility device/walking bike… it is life changing allowing me to live my best life… big thanks to the inventor BE Alink. 

2019…

2023…

You can learn more about The Alinker HERE

Andddddddd I will let you know about my future book: Fifi and Francie Adventures

Summer Cake

Who doesn’t LOVE cake…

Challenge photo prompt…

NOW! I’m craving a slice of my favorite cake: white cake with vanilla bavarian cream filling and white frosting or icing… is there a difference?

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Sunflower Moka Coffee

I think I could paint coffee scenes forever… so many different ways and so many different cup styles to sketch…

Paint challenge prompt…

Other inspiration…

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Appetizer time… small plates

I jumped back into my sketchbook today for another still life challenge… the sardine tin inspired me to sketch and paint this themed arrangement and then of course I added a couple elements like a bread board and a tablecloth pattern…

The challenge photo prompt…

The bread board and fabric for my tablecloth…

Fun to use my sketchbook again… I have been neglecting until the last couple days… I like mixing things up with my paintings… my materials… my combinations and my paper sizes and textures… variety is the spice of life… right???

Orange Tulips and Tangerine

Trying some two-page sketchbook sketch/paintings in a book made for sketching only… BUT being the rebel I am… I’m using watercolor paints… 

Inspiration: patterns from Matisse and a tulip photo…

EXCITED to dive in to my sketchbook more!

Parisian Reflection Still Life

Experimenting with reflections in a window…

 

Inspiration and a Challenge Prompt photo… NO photo for the Paris scene reflected in the window—that’s in my imagination…

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Happiness

I am sooooo HAPPY to be painting again… Life is BETTER!!!

LOVE ALL OF MY NEW PAINTINGS… and have great memories of my older ones…

Several people are asking for my artwork back on Zazzle… soooo I will work on uploading art for PRINTED items in the next few days… In the meantime, I have ORIGINAL artwork on a CLEARANCE SALE for 25.00 (regularly 65.00) BUT the SALE ENDS July 31st and prices will go back to their regular price… DON’T MISS OUT!!!

ART STORE: CLEARANCE SALE

From the Garden

Love fruits and vegetables from the garden… and though I prefer flowers in my garden instead of in a vase… my hubby loves to make me bouquets for inside the house…

The inspiration and a challenge photo prompt…

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Reading Balcony in Paris

LOVING this view… imagine reading on this balcony…

Included… paint challenges…

The Paris photo inspiration…

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Dreaming Paris Cafe

Paris is screaming to me… PAINT ME… soooo I’m back to sitting in my imaginary Paris cafe… here is one of them…

I see myself painting this one with a paint challenge… stay tuned!!!

V = Vegetable Still Life

Loved a plate of carrots… and then a vegetable paint challenge came along… with my habit of combining or mashing items together… I created this veggie still life…

Inspiration and photo prompts…

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Bicycle with Baskets

Another fun! challenge from a new art challenge group…

Photo prompt…

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Parisian Peony Balcony

I ADORE a FABuLOUS balcony with great decor…

Photos: challenge prompt and inspiration…

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Takeaway Carton Macarons

Today's painting is not a challenge... although all paintings are a bit of a challenge... this was not an organized one. This was inspired by a tablescape photo and a pottery one...

Here is the inspiration behind my painting...

Not exactly the same mug shape but I liked the design pattern…

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Red Shutter Geometric Pattern Pitcher

Back to a Paris balcony for an art challenge... fun fun fun...

Paint challenge photo prompt...

Paris balcony inspiration…

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