Wildflower Update

Look at what popped up on my canvas yesterday....summer.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

It's a weird weather day outside.  One minute the sun is out, the next we are swept up in an unexpected down pout.  With these erratic changes, I thought for sure I'd be able to see a rainbow outside whilst I sit and paint in the dryness of my studio.  Low and behold, one was sitting right in front of me....

Anniversary Season?

With wedding season also comes anniversary season.  I figure, if you don't catch me the day you tie the knot, I have a lifetime of chances for you to redeem yourself with an anniversary painting.
This next painting is just that....a BIG one year anniversary gift.

Photo courtesy of Studio This Is

 Last year, I attended the lovely wedding of my former boss and gallery owner, Carrie Secrist.  This year, I am creating an extremely special painting from her hubby.  There are so many great things about this painting...1) it's a painting for a gallery owner/art lover....perfect; 2) it's my biggest piece yet....30 x 30 inches....perfect; 3) just take a look at the colors....perfect!!!

I've already sketched this bad boy in, and the details to come are going to be incredible.  This should be a very interesting project...it barely fits on my easel!

 

Ivory Finish

 Jason and Rachel's painting is finished!  Jason will be able to give Rachel her anniversary gift in time and dry by June 16th.  Something to think about gentlemen, if you are giving a painting as an anniversary gift (which I just love by the way)....make sure you allow enough time for me to paint it and actually let it dry for a bit.  What a fantastic way to say "Happy Anniversary"!

On another note, the all ivory bouquets always amaze me when I finish them because they are anything but ivory.  By definition, the color white is "Reflecting to the eye all the rays of the spectrum combined; not tinted with any of the proper colors or their mixtures."  When I produce an ivory bouquet, it eventually does wind up having a whole rainbow of colors running through it.  Just when I think I have a simple white bouquet to paint, I find a challenge I never expected.  What are you thoughts on an all ivory bouquet?

The Start of the Finish

This is a beginning of the day post.  My plan....to finish this painting today.  Stay tuned for another post soon!

Weekend Happenings

Holding true to my promise of actually keeping up with the progress of my current painting, here I am writing to you with an update.  I was lucky enough to work at Magnificent Milestones on Saturday...painting!  While the storm rolled in and out, I sat in the front window and got some work done.

I think this painting would actually look really pretty in this space with all of the soft tones.

In other stories of Reenie Rose, I met with another florist last week that I am just loving!  Kelly Marie of Fleur is a seasoned veteran in the floral industry.  She's been in business for almost 10 years now and plays hostess to the cutest boutique in Logan Square.  Every time I've been in there to see Kelly, I say good-bye to her and then find myself lingering around for a few minutes after to take in all the goodies she has lining the barn-wood walls.

Love, love, love her work....and she's pretty great too!  Fingers crossed on creating a painting of one of Kelly's beautiful bouquets in the near future!