Older paintings that were award winners

I am going to put up some of my work I have had successes with......so friends and clients who have requested them, can now see them. This painting sold at my Hutchinson show in May. It is one of my favorite places up here in Leavenworth County. I actually had 3 persons wanting to buy it, so guess I should go out there this fall and paint again.

The first painting is one of my favorites. It is done from a photo reference taken by my daughter-in-law, Jolene of my grandaughters. It definitely shows how much a younger sibling looks up to their older sibs. It is called, "Cool Toes"and is done on a special surface that I make myself. I then paint in oil paints in light washes to give the underpainting layer its color, and work soft pastels over the top.

Will add a few of my other favorites tomorrow.

Until then, happy painting and a blessed day.

Lynette

Stems Plein Air at the Arboretum

The first painting was done in a mild rain.....thus I worked in oils today. The medium is not my most comfortable choice so hopefully, I will get to go out and work in pastels soon.

The second, was also one of my paintings from the plein air paint out. It was done in a very wooded area with sunlight spotlighting the young oak tree, and millions of ants loved the palette ! Wondering if it was the turpentine, or what.

Well, at least I accomplished my goal, and got some images uploaded. Am feeling a little more successful as a blogger.

Happy painting to all. Congrats to my friends Carole, Penny, and Jackie on their success at Stems.

Lynette

Adding a photo

I just tried to add an image......well it is at the bottom and not where I want it. Guess I will go back and read the help guide. GRRRRRRRRR

June 22, 2009

Tonight is the night I try to download some pictures. This thing is supposed to be easy, but not for the computer illiterates, like me.

I will see if I can do this, and have a couple of hours to work on it.

Blessings to all you computer gurus.

Lynette

June 5, 2009

I will get to start painting again today or this evening. I am hoping to also get an upload of my painting to this site tonight before I go to bed. We have had a wonderful visit with our daughter and grandson from Milwaukee for a couple of weeks, but they are leaving today. We will get to see them soon though as we will travel there at the end of July.

I had a good result to my show in Hutchinson, so can buy new supplies...always a treat. I realize I need to start painting for my September show and a couple of commissions to finish, so not all the work will be fun and recreational for awhile. I am also participating next week in a plein air event in Overland Park, so will post those.

Hope all have a blessed day.

Lynette

Thursday, March 28, 2009

Today, I found out how to add a link to Carole Abla's blogspot. I want to link to some more of my favorite artists, so will be working on that next week. I will not be painting everyday until next week, as I am packing for my demonstration, and closing of my show in Hutchinson. This is like feeling in the dark, for the needle in the haystack, but I am trying at tleast.

May God bless your day.

Lynette

May 28,2009

Hey! I know I am slow. I just added a picture.....I know you say,"You need a new one", but like most mother's I never find myself in a picture, and have a hard time getting one. Will work on that soon.

I am demonstrating at my artist's reception at my one-person show this weekend in Hutchinson, KS. so cannot play with this any longer today. I will make it my priority to get pictures on the blog next week.....perhaps of the show.

Thanks to two great artist friends, Carole and Kathy D. for encouraging me to do this. Now I will be addicted, and have not time to paint.......well, on to new adventures. Hope everyone else is more coordinated at this than I am. May you have many blessings today.

Lynette