Unexpected Surprises Several years ago I planted a little shrub called a Flowering Quince. I was new to perennial gardening and really had no idea what I was buying. Well I am so happy I decided to give this little plant a home in my front garden. It really didn’t amount to much for a [...]
By Debbie
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Posted in On Location, Studio Work
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Also tagged floral, Flowering Quince, gardening, linen, miniature painting, original oil, perennial, red, shrub, still life
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February 14, 2010 – 9:25 pm
Return To The Park After a long hiatus I have come back to visit the park. Immediately, I am reminded of its allure and hear an inner voice scolding me for my lengthy absence. Life’s responsibilities can get in the way and what brings much delight can soon become a fading memory. A gentle breeze [...]
December 12, 2009 – 11:05 am
Sending Holiday Cheer to everyone! I hope everyone is getting along well with their Christmas preparations. I’m trying to beat the clock as usual! I have lots to do yet before the 25th. This is always a very busy time of year. I am presently working on a Christmas still life I set up in [...]
By Debbie
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Posted in Studio Work
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Also tagged alla prima, candle holders, candles light, flame, green vase, holly, Nova Scotia, oil on canvas, painting from life, red ribbon, reflections, studio, xmas still life
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October 26, 2009 – 9:27 pm
Inevitable Change After last night’s rainfall, a cold chill hangs in the air. Dark clouds warn of impending weather disturbances. Mother Nature broods over her unsettled disposition, suggesting that she is not yet finished delivering rain and clouds. A thunderous surf echoes in the distance as it moves rapidly to shore. Peaks and rolling motion [...]
September 14, 2009 – 7:35 pm
Unaware of our man made world it bustles along stepping in time with nature’s pace.
August 24, 2009 – 10:17 pm
Spirits Merge It is a humid and very breezy day in August. Everything is in motion as a steady breeze drifts over the ocean surface. It dashes throughout pockets of space within swaying foliage. An intimate perch above the shoreline beckons for company. It creates a protected space for the viewer, enabling one to nestle [...]
