New Painting!

It really feels as though I am painting my heart and my soul these days - and it turns out they are very colorful! Which just makes me happy.

I love color! I've tried to go the monochromatic route, but bright color really speaks to me.

And I love painting faces - wondering what expression they'll have, how they will look at me.

This was a large canvas - 2 x 4 feet (61 x 122 cm) and that is a lot of space to fill.

 I had trouble at first finding that balance when the whole painting feels it is "done."

But I just kept at it, painting what I felt inspire to paint.

Painting things I've never before painted - like these abstract flowers and the bird.

I love how some things have definite form and then disappear into the abstract again. And things that don't belong where they are painted.

And here it is, my largest painting yet! And ... as you may have guessed already, I'm on to the next one. Can't get enough these days...

I know I promised you a post on Ca d'Zan, the Venetian palace/winter residence of John and Mable Ringling, but I just had to show you the painting first.

Stay tuned for the next Florida trip post. And to all of you celebrating, I wish you a happy 4th of July! I'm off to bake a peach pie for a party we are going to tonight...

❧ Silke