Single Pear painting #90

 

Sometimes simple is best, I guess.    I was trying to get several done, and in doing so, simplified-- ha !  I really liked the way this one turned out.

An Art Teacher's Life !

     I've taught the last week and a half for a friend who went on a cruise with her hubby for his dental school reunion !  It was a great all girls Catholic school, with wonderful students who were very well behaved, and very fun to be with.  I enjoyed my week.  We had lessons on color, where we painted a color wheel, learned definitions, and color schemes, and then painted some cool designs.... We also did a copper tooling project with the Art appreciation students.   Several were working on the Pasta House competition (where students paint a famous painting, and include a plate of spagetti).   Several independent students were working on various projects, too.   I was able to complete a couple of painting, as well as show the students examples of my work, and my altered books, journaling books, and other art creations.  I brought a handful of paintings, and was actually able to illustrate color schemes using my work..... 
      I came home 'bushed' each day, though,   Just like a remembered doing while I taught !!!  While teaching, I never had the energy to get paintings done, because on the weekends I had to spend my time catching up with housework and other stuff, like running errands,etc.

 All in All-- I wouldn't give up my RETIREMENT FOR ANYTHING !!!!  I love not having to set the alarm clock ! 

By the Way-- Here's a painting from before the teaching 'gig'

   

Day Two Hundred Thirty Four

'Three's Company'

6 x 8 oil on panel
85.00 + 6.00 s + h

Pears practically paint themselves. Good thing, too, cause I've been so busy lately. Daughter coming into town for a week, and lots of family stuff, too.... Life goes on !!

Day Two Hundred Twenty Seven

'Kissin' Cousins'

6 x 6 oil on panel
nfs

I decided it's hard to do much of a series of a perishable fruit ! ha ha ... Couldn't come up with enough variation, anyway !

Day Two Hundred Twenty Six

'Cozy Pears'

6 x 8 oil on panel
85.00 + 6.00 s + h

I've been wanting to try this striped towel ever since I saw Jean Townsend's blog. She always does such a wonderful job, her paintings and ideas are inspiring. Thanks, Jean... visit her blog, and check it out !
http://www.jean-townsend.blogspot.com

Day One Hundred-Sixty Six

'One Tomata, Two Tomata'

6 x 6 oil on panel
40.00 + 6.00 s + h

This title was a take off on the "one potato, two potato, three potato, four..etc. " we used to say as kids, when we wanted to decide between several options or objects. I really like these when I painted them, and did them again on the green cloth. I've been less than inspired to paint this week. Partly because I have to leave the windows open for ventilation, and it's 28 degrees outside, and partly because my husband's been off on a golf trip with his buddies and I've been having a hard time getting motivated somehow. Well, he comes home tomorrow, and Halleujiah, I'll get back with the program !! Y a Y !!


Another Challenge- 5 minute pears

6 x 6 oil on panel
40.00 + 6.00 s + h

Instead of the usual 10 minute challenge, I figured, what the heck, make them a bit smaller ( 2" instead of 3") and do them in 5 minutes. Here is the result. I am pretty pleased and learned than working fast is a great practice for capturing the essence.