Four freshly varnished lily pond paintings are now looking for good homes. Extra points if you know where the titles come from : )
Here, There and Everywhere — acrylic on canvas, 405 x 405mm, 2018. Available.
We Can Work it Out — acrylic on canvas, 405 x 405mm, 2018. Available.
All Together Now — acrylic on canvas, 405 x 405mm, 2018. Available.
There’s a Place — acrylic on canvas, 405 x 405mm, 2018. Available.
These six-word stories were prompted by the Page Flutter Six-Word Story Challenge. I’m also posting a few favourites on Instagram.
8. The Zombie Ball was a no-brainer.
9. Pranked! Again! It’s just not funny : (
10. Her cauldron stew, a legendary brew.
11. She wished she believed in omens.
12. Grave digger wanted. Gold digger misheard.
13. Confused, the scarecrow consulted the rain.
14. Her favourite candy was… um… yes : )
[October prompts: zombie ball, pranked, cauldron stew, the omen, grave digger, scarecrow, favourite candy.]
These six-word stories were prompted by the Page Flutter Six-Word Story Challenge. The background was made many years ago using 3D modelling software Bryce. My Mac (un)reliably informs me that I created the image in 1970. Okay. Sure. I’d put it a little closer to 2002 but what do I know?
1. The vine carelessly embraced the statue.
2. Stone cold, impatient for the thaw.
3. Sugar rush, headlong into sweet surrender.
4. A Bloody Mary without tomatoes? Ew!
5. Ding dong. Wake up, sleepy head!
6. Mrs. Bones didn’t believe in leftovers.
7. The cellar felt safe and warm.
[October prompts: creeper, stone cold, sugar rush, Bloody Mary, ding dong, Mrs. Bones, the cellar.]
Reflections on a Lily Pond series – final paintings
I’ve been on one of my painting journeys over the last few weeks, revisiting Sparkle and Shine, a landscape (pondscape?) from 2013.
WIP#1 – works in progress – underpainting and figuring out the composition
WIP #1 I started with black canvases and used intense colours for the underpainting because I wanted the lily pads to really stand out against the blue-black water.
WIP#2 – adding colour
WIP #2 Then I painted green over the pink and yellow over the purple. Lighter blue ‘sparkle’ shapes were introduced to the water.
WIP#3 – the final touches
WIP #3 The final stage included adding touches of pink for the highlights.
I’m going to wait a week or so for them to dry properly, varnish them (because I think reflections should be glossy and I want the water to look deliciously dark and deep), and then these four new paintings will be available on Etsy.
These six-word stories were prompted by the Page Flutter Six-Word Story Challenge. I’m also posting a few favourites on Instagram.
24. Breathe. Wait for your second wind.
25. Their secret plan: work, pray, work.
26. Team work built this happy home.
27. They realised they had arrived. Surprise!
28. Divine intervention was her backup plan.
29. Within reach… just a little further…
30. The victory lap left her breathless.
[September prompts: second wind, secret plan, team work, surprise arrival, kismet, within reach, victory lap.]
