PINK! – 4"X4" acrylics on masonite. I used my new tube of Opera Rose in this painting and discovered that it is a shade that doesn't scan very well - actually, not at all! So I had to do some Photoshop work in order to post it here. I paintied this from my head as I didn't have any reference with me at the time. I started painting one 4"X4" miniature daily on May 1st 2015. After a near fatal drowning experience in 2013, I realized just how precious life is and I wondered why

Transluscent – 4"X4" acrylics on masonite. Today's painting is of daisies from my garden and is all about transluscent petals constrasting with the dark leaves in the foregraound. I used a piece of masonite that I had prepared earlier with leftover paint which worked well. I often do this and it has never failed to work well with matching the image. I started painting one 4"X4" miniature daily on May 1st 2015. After a near fatal drowning experience in 2013, I realized just ho

Daisy-a-day – 4"X4" acrylic on masonite. I planted some daisies in my planter this spring and they are the first thing I notice after driving up the driveway. White subjects have so many different colors in them and these flowers were no exception. I like the way the light defines the petals. I started painting one 4"X4" miniature daily on May 1st 2015. After a near fatal drowning experience in 2013, I realized just how precious life is and I wondered why I was waiting to do

Today is all about the transluscent quality of the petals. #APaintingaDay #blog #acrylics #painting #APAD #art #daisies #yellow #miniature #flowers #originalart #02 #notforsale

I was at Micheals the other day and found a bunch of 4"x4" linen canvasses. They are the perfect size for these miniature paintings. And they were on sale. Bonus! I bought some daisies from Safeway and I painted this today. Painting on denim is interesting. I love texture! #originalart #APaintingaDay #petals #miniature #daisies #art #acrylics #APAD #blog #flowers #yellow #green #01