165. Friday Night at the Fair

'Friday Night at the Fair'

6" x 6"

oil on gessobord

The final rays of the day spread across tent-tops at the county fair.

This scene is from our fair trip last August; - taking just one more look at the midway before we head home for the evening.

I really liked seeing the gaggles of girls and guys milling about - it totally brought me back. Summer is just the best, especially when you're young.

This scene is fitting for today, as we are experiencing late summer temperatures. What a great way to bring in May!

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164. Head for the Hills

'Head for the Hills'

6" x 6"

oil on gessobord

Hey gang, I missed ya!

After a very fun and busy Easter week, my family spent this week taking turns being yucky sick. Thankfully, I have (so far) avoided the nasties, but I didn't have a chance to paint until today. Too long! :)

I think all the yet-to-be-caught-up laundry and dishes, not to mention the three-year-old spewing on me right after crawling into my bed (twice!) may be the inspiration for this painting. Whew! I wanna get away! ;)

This stretch of very rolling highway is in eastern Montana, a place that I find fascinating and starkly beautiful.

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163. Oregon Morning

'Oregon Morning'

6" x 6"

oil on gessobord

Yesterday morning; - it was sunny, it was foggy, it was fantastic.

I love this painting.

This is daily painting no. 163, and today marks my two-year anniversary of oil painting and daily painting! Whoohoo! 

 (I painted off and on with acrylics for several years prior.)

Thanks, all, for hanging out with me as I learn and grow.

 I am really so thrilled to have this avenue to express my creative self, and the overwhelming support from family, friends and fellow artists has just meant the world. Love you guys. :)

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March in review...

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162. Second Street

'Second Street'

6" x 6"

oil on gessobord

This very steep street is close to our home, and we drive up and down it several times a week.  

I snapped this picture one day when the clouds were perfectly puffy and white, and the sky a brilliant, deep blue. I laughed while taking it, and more so when looking at my photos, because it is FILLED with wires! 

(Is this a normal amount of utility lines? 

I don't recall seeing them like this in other places. 

I'm gonna have to start paying attention.)

Of course, I could have just eliminated them all and focused on the sky, but...they kind of grew on me. I'm into power lines right now. :)

(In the end, I did leave a few out -- so many wires!)

As we drove home from the post office this afternoon, my three-year-old asked, "Mom, is this the painting you were painting?" 

:)

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