436 Lounging

Carrots from the farm box in (on) a favorite bowl.  I love the complimentary palette of orange and blue.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/436-lounging/250525

435 The Three Stooges

Note: My husband named this painting.  (smile)
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/435-the-three-stooges/250324

434 One Is the Loneliest Number

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/434-one-is-the-loneliest-number/250074

433 Red Plus Yellow Equals Orange

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/433-red-plus-yellow-equals-orange/249883

432 Too Big

 

Still more to learn, so these still lifes will continue.  Hoping you aren't bored.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/432-too-big/249618

431 Winding Path

Another landscape as "practice" for the upcoming plein air event.
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/431-winding-path/249453

430 Prairie

I am gearing up for plein air painting.  Soon I will be participating in an organized corporate plein air event, and I am rather nervous about it as I am not very familiar with the area, nor have I ever participated in an event where a painting must be completed and framed in one timed session (other than DPW, which is similar but not the same).  I have been on several plein air painting trips, but there is no pressure to complete a painting in one day, when in fact, they are almost always completed in the studio.

I am up for the challenge, but decided I better paint a few landscapes before the big day.  Here is my first.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/430-prairie/249300

429 Fresh From the Farm

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/429-fresh-from-the-farm/249100

428 Two Left

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/428-two-left/248897

427 For Caprese

I hope you are not bored with extent of this series.  I still feel like I have more to learn so expect to see these bowls and more fresh produce.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/427-for-caprese/248664

426 Red White and Blue

These radishes were freshly picked and in our farm box recently.  Radishes are one of my favorites, so I had to exercise restraint not to eat them right away.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/426-red-white-and-blue/248470

425 Two Grannies

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/425-two-grannies/248315

424 Two Plus One Times Two

I really enjoy setting up these still lifes with reflections.  For every painting, there are so many crazy set ups that just don't cut it.   

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/424-two-plus-one-times-two/248222

423 Only Room For Two

I was on vacation for the last week and had a wonderful time despite only painting two feather watercolors.  One of the many highlights of my trip was a visit to Daily Paintworks' sweetheart and fellow-DPW artist, Lisa Daria (Kennedy).  She and pooch Brie were wonderful hosts, and it was so much fun to meet her in person and to see where all her beautiful works originate.  Lisa had completed 1889 paintings on consecutive days as of our visit, never missing a single day!!  I am now posting my 423rd painting,  "423 Only Room For Two." 
It was fun to see the flower arrangement Lisa has painted for the last several days and how she transforms an ordinary vase of ordinary flowers into something masterful.

Lisa was very helpful to me when I initially joined DPW, and continues to generously share her knowledge and suggestions.  Her progression from her first painting to her present body of work has been very encouraging and motivating for me to keep plugging away, learning something new every day.

Here is a link to Lisa's 1889th painting, which she named "1889 Visitors": http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/lisa-daria/1889-visitors/246971

The lovely frame shown above is available for a ridiculously low price, so contact me if you are interested.
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/423-only-room-for-two/247834

422 Ruffled Feathers

Having great difficulty posting blog and photos. Please see www.dailypaintworks to see today's and yesterday's paintings. Thank you for your patience.

420 Nectarines in an Oak Leaf Bowl

This little frame is being offered at a ridiculously low price in addition to the painting.  Please contact me for more information.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/420-nectarines-in-an-oak-leaf-bowl/245912

419 Nectarines (revised)

I was not happy with yesterday's painting, so here is the revised painting, which I completed today and am much happier with.  Whatever possessed me to begin a new painting at 10:30 last night is beyond me, but that's what I did.  When the clock chimed midnight, I was worried that the posts would be too late.

We had some "visitors" on our patio yesterday, which caused a little self-imposed drama, and of course, drama takes up precious time.  Oliver and I were outside and he went to the corner of the patio and growled.  When I heard growling back, it took a second to register that it wasn't an echo.  Two baby raccoon pups were snuggled together taking a little nap.  I wish I hadn't been such a fraidy-cat because I'm told they were so cute and the scene would have made a great daily painting.  A helpful officer (yes, I called) tried to nudge them away, but they weren't too happy having their naps disturbed, so they went down into the window well.  Mama must have come for them late last night, thankfully,  and needless to say, we are making it less welcoming for them to snooze on our patio. 

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/419-nectarines/245769
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419 Nectarines

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418 Sour

Another painting with Jean Well's bowl.  I learn something new with each new painting, even though the cast of characters changes from painting to painting.

417 Variety With a Jean Wells Bowl

I made some modifications to the original painting and the title.

This is another favorite bowl by local artist Jean Wells.  I didn't do her oak leaves or the bowl justice in this painting.  Jean uses a technique called "sgraffito" or slip-carving, which is very different from so many other pottery you see at art fairs.  She carves the slip to make the design, and the effect is so interesting and unique.  I really admire Jean for her work with the Empty Bowls project here in Milwaukee, which is designed to place hunger-awareness in the forefront, and to earn money for those in need.   You can visit her site at: www.jeansclaystudio.com.