Hey That's Not Coffee!

 

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Today I forgot how to paint. It was a disaster. Luckily I'm ahead with my paintings, so I still had something to post.

Lately I've actually been way ahead with my paintings, and I'm finding a pretty huge benefit to this (in addition them being dry and ready to ship): by the time I post a painting, I am far less emotionally involved. If I decide - well, this one really just isn't up to par, it doesn't slay me like it would if I made the same judgement call right after I painted it. And you end up seeing only the work I am most proud of.

Green Drink or Coffee

 

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I've been looking for products at the grocery store with interesting labels. I don't usually buy this sort of thing - a fruit and veggie drink - boy was it expensive! We used to do our own juicing back in the day. My favorite was carrot & ginger. Yum!

Being a Maker

 

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I grew up in a house of makers. My parents built their own (dome) house, shop, studio, etc. When they wanted a camper van they cut a hole in the top of our VW and built their own pop-up tent on top. My mother had an extensive garden, goats, and chickens, plus still has art projects going at all times. I could go on. And so when I met my husband and he was a maker too, it seemed perfectly normal. But in talking to all my married girl friends, I realize how lucky I am that he's handy. Most days you will find us making: paintings, websites, furniture, curtains, etc. It's an obsession. I love it.

First, Coffee

 

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My husband needs his coffee first thing, before he can function as a human being. I know a lot of other people like that too. I love coffee, but it does not love me. So if you're a tea drinker like me, the title is "First, Tea"!

A Chat Over Coffee

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A couple of artist friends have told me lately that my people heads are too big, so I've been paying special attention to that. My worst fear is that I over-compensate and make them too small!!

Coffee Date

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This one's from San Francisco. I can't remember exactly where I took the photo for it, but I just love the light. I can't imagine what these two were talking about, but I'm sure it was scintillating.

You, Me and my iPhone

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I caught this cute couple in a coffee shop in SOHO. The greatest thing about NYC: everyone was totally oblivious to my taking pictures! That might have something to do with the fact that every other person has a camera and is using it. Which made it very easy for me to get close-up pictures of anything and everything. Which made me very happy. Which made the real new yorkers very confused - seeing someone happy and smiling walking around. : )

Dudes Having Coffee

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Here's another scene from San Francisco. Whenever I do little paintings like this with people in them, the people often turn into people I know. Isn't that weird? They're strangers in the reference photo, but friends in the painting. Does that happen to anyone else?

Coffee Break

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This is a scene I happened across in San Francisco last weekend. Part of my visit was a reconnaissance of the area where I will be teaching next year. It is just this kind of scene we will be looking for and painting.

WORKSHOP: Speaking of teaching, I am doing a workshop at the Coppini, in San Antonio, TX, next January (2013) 7-11th. Check the Coppini website to register.

Market Coffee Break

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This is a little scene I captured at Eugene's Saturday Market recently. This guy was enjoying his coffee and his slice of sunlight on this brisk morning. And below is the promised compiled list of loose painters. You guys sent me a ton and I narrowed it down to just those who spoke to me personally, at this moment. I got A LOT of inspiration from these folks already, will surely get more, and I thoroughly appreciate the recommendations. I am happy to say I believe my funk/block/whatever is done with. For now. I am excited about painting again. Honestly excited, and that is a good feeling!

Tim Horn, William Wray, Jill Soukup, John Brian Guernsey, Randall Sexton, Hsin-Yao Tseng, Camille Przewodek, Susan Abbott, Bryan Mark Taylor, Doug Braithwaite, Connie Hayes, Larry Seiler, Anne Blair Brown, Colley Whisson, Patrick Suanders, Daniel Corey, Oana Lauric, Jeremy Mann, Marc Dalessio, Quang Ho, Charles Movalli

Euro Orange

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We are home! The flights were somewhat uneventful, except for the unexpected, extra 5 hours we spent in Atlanta. Ugh. But we are home and settled and enjoying this wonderful 107 or so degree, melting, heat that we've got here in TX, and the complete lack of rain. But am I complaining? No. I got to be in Germany for a month so I don't deserve to complain. : )

This painting is a scene from a little coffeeshop we stopped at somewhere in Germany (can't remember where!). I'm glad I got the photo because the coffee was terrible. Still not complaining ... heh heh.