September 2nd, 30 in 30

Day 2 of the 30 in 30 hosted by Leslie Saeta.

I love the black eyed Susans in the garden and the splash of color they provide.

Black Eyed Susans

8" x 10"

Alcohol Ink on Canvas

$65

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September 30 in 30, Day 24

Day 24

30 in 30 hosted by Leslie Saeta.

These lovelies are from my garden. This is a painting I was working on last June. I just couldn't figure out how to paint this. Then all of a sudden yesterday I knew what to do. Paintings are funny that way. You can't rush them. They are created when they are ready to exist.

Garden Dahlias

Alcohol Inks on Canvas

8" x 8" Gallery Wrapped Canvas

$85

September, 30 in 30, Day 5

The world needs more bight, cheery sunflowers, 

of this I am convinced.

30 in 30 hosted by Leslie Saeta.

I became inspired when a sunflower farmer set up a booth next to mine at the Rockton River Market. His buckets full of hundreds of sunflowers were too much for me to resist. I took several photos and have a few more paintings planned. 

Sunflowers II

Alcohol Inks

11" x 14"

$129

I finished this painting last night at 317 Studio & Gallery's First Friday Event. I love painting there and always have a wonderful time.

I always meet interesting people be it the other artists participating or the people coming in to see what's going on.

Title This Painting.

This is the piece I have been working on to donate to the Holiday Artisan Show.  
The proceeds go to the Rockford Rescue Mission.

 What do you think I should title it? I did a similar painting for the 30 in 30 which I named Dahlias in Summer. Not too exciting. What do you think it should be called? Please leave me a comment.

Day 26, Watercolor and Pen, Zinnias in Yellow

30 in 30 hosted by Leslie Saeta.

Zinnias in Yellow

Watercolor and Pen

8 x 10

$65

Zinnias are one of the few flowers that I will start from seed. ( Also buy a few from the garden center just in case.) I love them. They make great cutting flowers and their colors are wonderful and bight. These yellow buds were a bit understated. They were quiet and undemanding- but totally stunning. What flowers do you plant by seed?

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