Cosmo-Poppies (A Daily Painting)

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Cosmo-Poppies. Oil on panel, 6" x 6".

Wow. I have been knocked so hard out of my groove, my head is spinning.

Starting in December, a series of events so foul, so utterly distracting, left me wondering if I even remember how to paint.

First, trouble with a big commission led to a bloody eye (stress) and then the flu for the holidays… then a few false starts on Mixology illustrations… then the discovery that I have been the victim of artistic identity theft sucked another week or two away and led to another cold. Enough!

Before starting work on Mixology #1, I did daily paintings for a month to get warmed up for the real deal. I guess that is how it will have to be again. So above is my first daily painting, Cosmo-Poppies.

At least, during the grim painting hiatus, a fat packet of flocked wallpaper samples arrived from Design Your Wall.com. I'm in love with the giant purple poppies!

To the easel, and onward.

Berry Infusion

Original oil on panel, 5" x 5". Sold.

Berry Infusion is one of a handful of little 5" x 5" pieces I made for Yuletide, and one of only two still looking for a home. I love the combination of the pale pink cocktail with the berry-patterned wallpaper and silver-and-bronze shaker. I didn't intend it to be a particular drink, but it could be a Cosmopolitan or Pink Lady, among others.

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Cosmo-tology

Sold.

Original oil on panel, 8" x 8".

I have no idea what is actually in a Cosmo; I've never made one. But something about all the pinks and reds on the silver tray reminded me of makeup.

Another quick painting while I prepare to do more "book work."

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