Painting Landscapes

03/25/11
I recently started to paint landscapes again, and holy cow, the results have been great. Ever since I began to take classes with Lorin Willey, my painting has improved dramatically.

The Martini Girls are scheduled to have an exhibition at the Art Bar this year in August. We’ve named the show “Itty Bitty Ditty Bites” and we’re using songs for inspiration for the paintings. Below each painting or on the painting itself we will be attaching a printed phrase from the song we used for inspiration for that particular piece.

Inundated

I can't tell if it's the cold, still snowy weather, the crap that the new governor is getting away with in Madison, or just the fact that I've been really busy, working the regular 8:00 to 4:45 day job AND planning, hanging and participating in 4 Spring art shows that has me feeling so drained.  Today I want to just close my eyes, and magically transport myself to somewhere else--a beach maybe.  Somewhere warm, breezy and sunny.  I want to have my easel set up and a drink with a little umbrella in my hand.

When my husband called earlier, I was glad to hear his voice....until he started lecturing to me about travelling.  I had to hang up. 

Barbie Doll

Yesterday, I met my daughter and grandchildren for dinner at Panera in Pewaukee.  As we were sitting there, enjoying our dinner, I decided to let them know how much I enjoy going out to eat with them, as long as they behave themselves so well.  "In fact, when we were in Boston Store a few days ago," I said, "a gentleman congratulated me on having such well-behaved children".  I told the kids, "I had to thank the man twice.  Once for letting me know how well behaved you kids were, and again for assuming I was your mother".  So Ahnna said to me, "Well, you do look young."  It was wonderful to hear from a 6 year old, and so I let her know that she would be getting a very nice gift from me for her upcoming birthday.  Then her brother, the 5 year old said "Ahnna wants a Barbie doll that looks like you".  I replied "really Ahnna, you want a Barbie Doll that looks like me?"  She retorted, "Well, they don't make old Barbie Dolls"!  Her mom and I laughed so hard, I thought we were going to choke!

Marcia's Art stuff: Finally uploading to the new website

Marcia's Art stuff: Finally uploading to the new website

Finally uploading to the new website

Finally taking the time to upload images to the new website.  These 2 paintings are very recently finished. I just love, love, love, starting with underpaintings and then watching as the final products emerge (positively luminous) from my brushstrokes.

Marcia's Art stuff: Mom's influence

Marcia's Art stuff: Mom's influence