Daffodils

Each February and March I look forward to the small bunches of daffodils that appear at my local Trader Joe’s. They are friendly faces, greeting me during the cold, windy winter days.  These funny faces get me through February and March, until I see the ones in the ground begin to pop up and show themselves to the world.

Daffodils 1, 12 x 12, oil on panel.

Daffodils 2, 14 x 14, oil on panel.

Winter Bouquets and Light

January light is bright, yellow white, especially during the afternoon hours in my studio. When I’m finished working on larger, longer projects, I really enjoy placing small, tidy little bouquets on a table and putting them next to the big windows that bring in the light. I see very bright splashes of color, alongside dark shadow areas. Harnessing the color and shadows into a tiny painting can be very satisfying, when it works. Here are two examples from the weekend:

Red Carnations and Purple Staff, 8 x 8, oil on panel.

Rose and Carnations, 8 x 8, oil on panel.