Loosen Up

Easier said than done. I am trying to be looser with my painting and have been doing some "exercises" to get into the groove. A little Jessie Cook on the Ipod, the biggest brushes I can find and lots of wet paint flying on the paper and the walls...Here is a sample. It looks ok from a distance, so you have to "step away from the paper" alot.

Here is a close up... what a mess but tons of fun...

Here is another sample....

So the technique works with trees as the subjects... Next a canvas....

OK... here are photos of my new studio space.... I am overwhelmed and ready to get working!

Our first tree

I know this looks a bit like a Subaru commercial....but it is our first Christmas tree for our Oregon home. If you are wondering about the house in the oak tree- it is an owl box. It is still "for rent."

I sold all my ornaments at a massive yard sale before we moved, so I decided to use my collection of vintage baby shoes, mittens and socks to decorate the tree....

They are so precious and have so much history, I love the way they speak of many small feet and hands, many Christmas times long ago....

Here is the finale!

Studio Progress

This is what happens when you ask for a sink! (Notice the wine celler inserted in the middle...I had to compromise some space for my hubby.) Thankfully we have progressed to the drywall stage. It has to be done and painted before Christmas - I have company coming!!

Quiet Companions Holiday Web Update

The bears are coming December 10th at 11am PST. Click on this link: http://www.quietcompanions.blogspot.com/
to see the new arrivals.

New Happenings for Quiet Companions and the Golden Rule Studio

Out with the old and in with the new. Beginning in December 2009, I will be using my new Quiet Companions blog exclusively for my websales. You can access it here:  http://www.quietcompanions.blogspot.com/
I will be updating this space as I get closer to my first "Web Date."