Sketching At Starbucks!

Good morning! I've been spending some time trying to do live sketches of people at Starbucks this week. The overstuffed chair in the corner was my favorite spot to sit where I could observe and sketch unnoticed> Here are a few of the sketches:

I hope to go again so maybe I'll have more next Sunday. I'm linking with Sunday Sketches this week!(see link on the right) Have a wonderful week all.

New Sketch for SS!

Good morning and Happy Sunday! I've been wanting to do another oil painting of my son's kids for quite some time, and finally got the picture printed out yesterday. I've started on the sketch too:

Here is the original picture I'm using:

I could really use your prayers, as I was sick then got a rash that is painful. The Dr's are checking me for allergies and a virus, but I don't know yet what is wrong. It's been a very scary week since I broke out.
I'm linking with Sunday Sketches today, and hope you will join me in seeing what other artists are making. Have a good week!

Happy New Year!

Goodmorning and I hope everyone has a blessed New Year in 2015! I felt like I accomplished so much that I've been wanting to do in 2014, but still have a long way to go. I always try to find time to create everyday, but that seems like an unrealistic goal, with work and all. One of my goals, is to try to work more with oil paints. How about you? Any new goals for the new year?
Below is a painting I started several months ago, and finally have it at least close to being finished. It's from a dream I had many years ago. I showed it to a couple of friends, but they didn't seem to like it. I couldn't tell if it was the subject or its just a horrible painting. (I admit the wings need some more work!) What do you think?

I've been sketching more. Here are just a couple.

I'm linking to Sunday Sketches with the very talented Alexandra. I hope you will join me!

I've Missed Sunday Sketches!!

Hello dear friends, I've been away for a while, working on the vendor fairs then Christmas. I've really missed my blog friends, and today I am linking with SS. Below is a painting I've been working on, I think it's almost finished.

The vendor fairs were fun, but only 1 of them was really worth the time and table fee. All in all, I made enough from the 3 shows to pay for my husbands ear phones he wanted, so I considered the time spent a success.
On the sad side, we have had a family fight and we didn't see my son during the holidays. As with most cases its very complicated and I won't go into detail, but we miss him and his family.
On the bright side, we spent Christmas with my daughter and her in-laws for a really fun Christmas! Here are a few of the pictures from the visit:

I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a very blessed New Year!

Another Vendor Fair

Hello everyone! I have been working like crazy again, preparing for another vendor fair next Saturday. It's at a local Lutheran Church. If anyone is in the Fort Mill, SC area, I hope you will stop by and visit me! Here are a few of the projects I've been working on:

I'm linking with Sunday Sketches this week. I hope you will join in the fun!

Last Painting Before The Show

Hello and Happy Friday! I had time to finish one last painting.

I had a presale at my office yesterday, and sold a few paintings, one of my boxes and a necklace. That was so encouraging! I'm praying to sell more tomorrow.
I'm linking to Paint Party Friday and Sunday Sketches. Have a great weekend everyone!

Painting Like Crazy!

Good morning all! I'm still painting as much as I can to get ready for the vendor show next weekend. Here is my newest painting:

I love the red poppies and white flowers, but not too crazy about the purple. What do you think? Should I try to take that off? It's in oil, so there might still be time.
I'm linking to Paint Party Friday and Sunday Sketches. (Links on the right) I hope you will join me in seeing what other artists have been making! Have a happy week!