China Cup all in Blue

China Cup all in Blue, oil on canvas, 20 x 16 inches

This is the painting pictured on the easel from two posts back. The model belonged to my grandmother, Clara.

(edited 10.08.07: image reuploaded after this piece was repainted and then rephotographed)

An Outdoor Sketch - 10.06.07

The Marsh Creek in October, oil on unstretched linen, 6 x 10 inches

My friend and I painted out this week. I was positioned at almost creek level while Gloria was on the foot bridge right behind me. This is my effort - a little piece to catch the feeling of the marsh's last green.

Happening 10.05.07

Here's what's happening in - and out of - the studio today:

A 20 x 16 inch canvas is on the easel with the beginnings of a china teacup painting. The still life stand is about 12 feet tall which allows for plenty of room to get a good view, adjust the lamp, change backgrounds and stabilize the object to keep it from spinning.

The oak tree is just starting to lose its leaves while the maples have already let half of theirs go. The squirrels are still busy burying acorns but the hummingbirds and monarchs are long gone.

A Post Script

Many thanks to all of you for stopping by over the last two months – most especially to Eva, Steven, Susan and Tracy for your comments and kindness.

Best wishes to those of you celebrating milestone wedding anniversaries this year. In particular - Eva -10th last month - - and Susan - 25th a week from yesterday.

Robert, May 1977

And last, but most essentially, thank you Robert – for photographing all of my work on this blog, for your never-ending support and for thirty wonderful years. I love you.

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