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Claudette MacLean

Aug 27, 2015
1 min

PINK!

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

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Claudette MacLean

Aug 12, 2015
1 min

Peony Envy

Peony Envy – 4"X4" acrylics on masonite. This painting of a macro close up of an Itoh Peony is about capturing the vibrancy of the color and the addition of my new tube of Galleria Opera Rose makes it all possible. It isn't so much about the flower as it is about the shapes within the flower which combine to form an abstract. That's the beauty of nature! I started painting one 4"X4" miniature daily on May 1st 2015. After a near fatal drowning experience in 2013, I realized ju

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Claudette MacLean

Aug 11, 2015
1 min

Pop Goes the Peony

Pop Goes the Peony – 4"X4" acrylics on masonite. I added a new tube of paint to my pallette today. Galleria Opera Rose is so vibrant and it really makes the subject pop! I took some time off from my daily painting after 90 days but I am back at it.now. I am also working on some portrait commissions that I will post at a later date. Stay tuned! I started painting one 4"X4" miniature daily on May 1st 2015. After a near fatal drowning experience in 2013, I realized just how prec

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Claudette MacLean

Jul 28, 2015
1 min

A Painting a Day #87 - Pink Orchid

Pink Orchid – 4"X4" acrylics on masonite. Today's painting is of an orchid. I saw many at a family wedding I attended on Saturday. They were delicately suspended with invisible thread from willow branches. Each stem was stuffed inside a test tube shaped vase. So lovely! I started this painting with a blue background and worked with smaller brushes than I usually do. Love the contrast between the dark willow branches and the delicate flower. I started painting one 4"X4" minia

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Claudette MacLean

Jul 19, 2015
1 min

A Painting a Day #79 - Summer Blossoms

Summer Blossoms– 4"X4" acrylics on masonite. These beautiful blossoms are from my rock garden at our cottage. They are a mixture of geraniums and petunias that sit in the wooden planter that covers our well. I was unable to capture the exact shade of pink of the middle petals with my limited paint pallette but it looks great as a bright red. I started painting one 4"X4" miniature daily on May 1st 2015. After a near fatal drowning experience in 2013, I realized just how precio

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Claudette MacLean

Jul 7, 2015
1 min

A Painting a Day #67 - Star Lily

Star Lily – 4"X4" mixed media on masonite. These lilies grow perrenially in my flower bed next to our rock fountain. I love the variations in color from the bright yellow centers to the pink tips. I used Golden Crackle Paste to add texture to the petals before I began to paint. The challenge was the center stamens and differenciating each petal. I started painting one 4"X4" miniature daily on May 1st 2015. After a near fatal drowning experience in 2013, I realized just how pr

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Claudette MacLean

Jun 30, 2015
1 min

A Painting a Day #59 - Hollyhock

Hollyhock – 4"X4" acrylics on masonite. My Hollyhocks are in bloom and they are fabulous! I am late with this post as I was unplugged for awhile. Not a bad thing to do every now and then... I love these flowers but they are taking over my yard! I have lots of seeds leftover every year so come on over and get some! 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 wh

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Claudette MacLean

Jun 26, 2015
1 min

A Painting a Day #57 - Wild Wild Rose

Wild Wild Rose – 4"X4" mixed media on masonite. I came across this wild rose on my morning walk today. I experimented with white glue again - with intention by following the outlines of the flower. Alberta's provincial flower, this flower is abuntant in the countryside and never disappoints with it's beauty. 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 wa

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Claudette MacLean

Jun 20, 2015
1 min

A Painting a Day #51 - Pink Blush

Pink Blush – 4"X4" acrylic on masonite. This painting is now available in my online store. Blushing peonies are in full bloom in my garden and I am blessed to smell them every day as they fill my home with their lovely scent! I love this perennial as it is so easy to care for and never fails to bloom. A joy to paint! 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

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A Painting a Day #46 - Up Close & Personal

Claudette MacLean

Jun 16, 2015
1 min

A Painting a Day #46 - Up Close & Personal

Up Close & Personal – 4"X4" mixed media on masonite. This painting is now available in my online store. My mother gave me some peonies from her garden today so I had to do a painting of them. I LOVE peonies! The petals are so delicate and soft. I used glue in the bkg and gessoed over top. Then a wash of pink. 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 w

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Claudette MacLean

Jun 16, 2015
2 min

A Painting a Day #45 - The Wave

The Wave – 4"X4" mixed media on masonite. This painting is not available in my online store as it is SOLD to a good home. Another commission but I am posting late as I was away from my computer yesterday. A friend requested I do a painting of her wave petunias mixed with a bright yellow flower. She likes the colors. I used some glue for texture and used up some left over paint for the bkg. That fuschia color sure is hard to achieve but I think I got it! I started painting one

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Claudette MacLean

Jun 3, 2015
1 min

A Painting a Day #33 - Glorious Peonie

Glorious Peonie 4"X4" acrylics on denim. Visit the store on this site to purchase. Today's painting is from a picture of a peonie from my garden taken last June. My peonies haven't bloomed yet and I can't wait. Such a beautiful flower! 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 what I loved most. I just wasn't finding the time. It too

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A Painting a Day #29 - I Wish You Were Here

Claudette MacLean

May 29, 2015
1 min

A Painting a Day #29 - I Wish You Were Here

II Wish You Were Here 4"X4" acrylics on linen. Visit the store on this site to purchase. Today's painting is another attempt at an Iris - this time a different approach. I was at my cottage when I painted this - thus the title. 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 what I loved most. I just wasn't finding the time. It took a while

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Claudette MacLean

May 26, 2015
2 min

A Painting a Day #24 - Fuschia Fusion

Fuschia Fusion 4"X4" acrylic on linen. Visit the store on this site to purchase. Just click on "Store " in the menu above. A trip to the art store and a new tube of Magenta! Love this color! A necessity in my pallette as it is a primary color. Spent some time with my mom today. She is in constant pain and has a real hard time walking. Got her some groceries and found Youtube on her iPad as her sattelite dish is out of whack. She was thrilled and exclaimed that she didn't know

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Claudette MacLean

May 23, 2015
1 min

A Painting a Day #22 - Peonie

Peonie - another beautiful sunny day! Last night I got inspired. I was looking at my FB profile pic which is taken from my large peonies painting. I wondered if I could paint it in miniature. Changing scale is always a challenge but this was especially difficult as I couldn't use the same energy and sweeping arm gestures I used to create the original, but it turned out pretty good! Peonie, 4"X4" mixed media on linen. Visit the store on this site to purchase. Just click on "S

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Claudette MacLean

May 14, 2015
1 min

A Painting a Day #14 - Lily

#art #APAD #painting #blog #APaintingaDay #miniature #pink #lily #mixedmedia #originalart #14 #flower #SOLD

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Claudette MacLean

May 13, 2015
1 min

A Painting a Day #13 - Happy Accident

#art #APAD #painting #blog #APaintingaDay #lily #petals #originalart #pink #miniature #mixedmedia #13 #SOLD

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