2 rose cups

A little shop in town called Moi sells these little paintings of mine, only cups . This is one of the collection I delivered yesterday.

Still busy with the range of 5 flowers canvasses, will post them when they finished.

Enjoy creating...

White vintage cups

Creating is inventing,
experimenting,
growing,
taking risks,
breaking rules,
making mistakes
and
having fun.

- mary lou cook -

Lets have fun creating & try to to create something true & different , true to our own creativity...

End result - flowers 3

As promised the finished product...
Busy painting in some old frames , will upload them soon.
Enjoy creating.

Flowers - 3 ( in progress)

A pot of flowers in progress.

Need a little work in the window area, I decided to post the progress so long.
I also get perspective on a painting when I see it in another way.
Keep you posted when it is done.....

A famous SA artist always said ' perhaps the next painting would be my best' Adriaan boshoff.
I always feel the same.

Streched canvassas, flowers

While i'm in the mood ,painting flowers i'll upload some of my smaller canvassas.
Magnolias & sweetpeas - 400 x 300 mm
Peonies in a enamel jug - 500 x 250 mm.

Enjoy creating....

Mothers day...

For it is mothers day on Sunday ( SA) let us not forget ( hope our loved ones don't forget us)
Just a quote that bring a tear to my eye, & a painted cup for all the mothers out there...

A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts. ~Washington Irving

1 sunflower amongst other flowers

My second canvas in the range on flowers, just loved this one sunflower amongst the other flowers. It realy creates a focus point.
The chair is also different from flowers always standing on a table.

Hope all you SA enjoy our many holidays & longweekends...

Green jug & pomagranates

A range of 5 canvassas of flowers - love the colours on my palette. Will keep you posted on the other 4.

The Yellow frame

Something different, a bright yellow frame. Had to paint something bold, like fruit & a bright window frame...

Today the wind is blowing & when we unlocked our doors early this morning a thick cloud was forming a moutain . It nearly looked like the cape mountains. We are going to endure early days of winter with this cold front on our doorstep. Enjoy the indoors today & happy greating.
This reminds me of a quote by - Kimber Annie Engstrom -

" I wonder what the wind whispers to the daisies... making them ruffle and twirl about?
My heart smiles just thinking about it!"

Minutures

These little paintings I painted for a comission. 6 Little canvas as a group exibition, quiet something els.

Grandma's kitchen

Just love this farm kitchen scenes, reminds me of growing up on the farm.
We had an old 'esso' coal stove in the kitchen & my mother used to keep it going whole year aroud. In winter this was the best place to be, the kitchen.
Hope this will also remind you of your childwood kitchens.......

Frida Kahlo

My version of Frida -after watching the DVD Frida, I realized that I have not yet attempt in painting my version.
Would keep her for my owm collection.

Mint green 2;

Another mint green frame , matches the 1st one.
This collection of bottles comes from a consol advertisement. I liked the crouping & the colours matched the frame. This frame is bigger than the previous one, they make a lovely match.
Enjoy creating.....

Mint green..

I came across this lovely mint green frame. This collection of cups seemed like a good option for the frame, don't you think so?

Hats...........

Exploring portraits & hats. I love the vintage look.
I tend to give all the portraiture hats, there is just something about a hat.


This lady is resting her arm on a chair , in case you wondered.

Leave you with a quote for the weekend:
' people are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle & shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.' - Elizabeth Kubler- Ross

Irene market

At our Irene market Twice a month we exhibit outdoors. It is like having picnic twice a month.
The weather was great on Saturday an people really enjoyed strolling though the market.
Our market ends at 2 pm in the afternoon, but on Saturday the rain caught us at 1 pm.
In spite of the rain it still was a wonderful autumn day...



Cups & more cups, people still love vintage china.

Vintage China

More of the vintage cups. I just love painting them. You know, I don't even have a collection of my own. Perhaps from now on I will keep one every month.

My favorite time of the year is when the temperatures go down below 30 degrees ( C) .My mom always say ' I wish I could hold these days'. Leaves are starting to color & the shade is falling on different places.
Love to be outside & pick small tomatoes to make jam.There is a shill in the air & even the birds are singing different tunes.
Enjoy your weather, even if spring is now starting where you are. I would also love to hold all the days of spring.

Lady with hat 3:

Another 1 of my lady with hat paintings.
This 1 I've done on stretched canvas.
I have used my favorite blue outlines again.
We have lovely rain now for a few days in a row, good for painting ( not the drying part though).

Hope you enjoy painting ( working )
Remember , preserver.

Woman & cross

Another 1 of the crosses I painted for the easter cross exhibition.
I love to paint faces on the crosses. This 1 more in monochromatic tones.
On Thursday our children starts a 3 week long holiday, will give me more painting time.
No more driving back & fro to school.
Enjoy your week.

A cross

Last year around easter I made a few crosses for easter, this year I had to paint crosses for a exhibition. This is 1 of the crosses.
The joyful news that He is risen does not change the contemporary world. Still before us lie work, discipline, sacrifice. But the fact of Easter gives us the spiritual power to do the work, accept the discipline, and make the sacrifice. ~Henry Knox Sherrill

Green cup with roses

Green cup with pink roses. Oil on Masonite.
Old vintage frame.
Sold @ our regular Irene market.

Windmill 2:

Another karoo landscape - windmill..
I am trying out landscapes, photos of windmills in the 'karoo'. Getting better each time.
Will keep on trying..
Remember... good better best, never let it rest , untill your good is better & your better is best.

Enjoy your weekend.

Jug & flowers

Flowers for a change - love the colours, With old rustic frame.

Lady with hat range 2:

Vintage skirting board frame.... I am busy with a few ladies with hats , second 1 in the range.
Tried some brighter colors for this lady.
I call her 'dreaming beauty'

May you dream big & believe dreams are made for those with hope...

Preserverence

The past week I had a real struggle producing paintings.
So many things.. stole my painting time.
I just had to take a deep breath & wait for those few hours I could lock myself away in my creative corner ( gave my studio up for the b&b) .

Eventually yesterday & today the hours appeared, what a relieve, & did I produce!!
In the next few days I will upload them.
Must say , sometimes having a break helps.

" Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance."
- Sameul Johnson -

Makes me wonder........