Living on Rainbows ~ SOLD

“Lots of people like rainbows.

Children make wishes on them,

artists paint them and dreamers chase them,

but the Aquarian lives on one."

~ Linda Goodman

Linda Goodman's Sun Signs

The Age of Aquarius an age that the world has just entered,

 believed by some to signal a period of peace and harmony.

Guess what my sign is!

No wonder I've lived my life dreaming and painting rainbows.

I've been lying awake nights trying to decide what to paint at my demo in NYC in a couple of weeks. (500 people are expected in the store on the first day - when I'll be there.) I keep hearing reassuring advice in my head from my various painting mentors; "Paint what you know, keep it simple, practice painting what you plan to paint, have a plan. Don't worry, even if you don't think it turned out, they will think it did."

So far, my plan is to do 2 or 3 paintings (or parts of paintings) during my two hour slot demonstrating a few different techniques.  I painted this "Rainbow Feather on Yupo Paper" as a demo possibility, showing a fun and forgiving, direct approach. It was done with no preliminary pencil lines. My reference was an ink jet print out of one I did a couple of years ago on 140 lb cold-press rag paper. It took me less than an hour to paint. Do you think it would be a suitable subject to use?

I'd appreciate any feedback, advice or opinions on my upcoming demo

from fellow artists or anyone who'd be generous enough to offer some.

*Special End of Summer Sale

for the month of August only

I'm offering any of my original paintings framed for the matted price!

Upon receiving your order,
I will email you to find out which color frame you prefer.

 ~~~~~~~~~Rainbow Feather ~~~~~~~~~

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As always, thanks for stopping by!

X ♥  O

Four Pairs of Pears in Watercolor on Yupo Paper

"Fruits like having their portrait painted.

They seem to sit there and

ask your forgiveness for fading.

Their thought is given off with their perfumes.

They come with all their scents,

they speak of the fields they have left,

the rain which has nourished them,

the daybreaks they have seen."

~ Paul Cezanne

I see that a lot of the daily painters online are painting fruit, especially pears. This got me thinking that I have never painted them before. It's hard to believe, but true. This was a fun little series, painted from life with a playful attitude and a sprinkling of experimentation. I can see why people enjoy painting them. Their gestures are expressive and their personified silhouettes can be quite endearing. After a couple of days of the cats rolling them off the table they aged rather quickly.

The Perfect Pair
Pear Study #1

Ready to Roll
Pear Study #2

Middle Aged Pair
Pear Study #3

7.5" x 5.5" hand painted watercolors on Yupo paper

A.F. Double Mat w/ Backing in sleeve - 8" x 10"

 Signed and certified by the artist

Painting Options

matted w/ backing (in sleeve) $85.00 USD matted / framed / med- wood $105.00 USD art only (in sleeve) $80.00 USD

Buy Pear Study #1, 2 or 3 from this button.

I will email you to find out which pairs you prefer.

*Special End of Summer 2 for 1 Sale

for the month of August only

I'm offering a pair of these pear paintings (yes- 2) for the price of one!

Upon receiving your order, I will email you to find out which pairs you prefer

Thanks for stopping by!

Pairs of Pears in Progress

I hope you have a pear-fect weekend!

X ♥  O