Season Finale

 

Season Finale, 12x24, Oil on Canvas, See it HERE

Indeed, once I've shaken all the spiders off and given them a long drink of water, these expressive blooms create a sanctuary space.  I love my butterfly bush.  Fast growing, full of long, massive blooms all summer.  And it makes for long lasting bouquets.

But shake those spiders off.  ALL the spiders.  

Oh my gosh.  How many times have I been painting and out of the corner of my eye I see a tiny, light, almost translucent spider slowly drop from the bouquet to the table top.  Gaaah!  Arachnophobe! 

That said, I'm learning to inspect and do a little housecleaning with them and then deal with the little invaders as they come. Because they will come.  It's inevitable it appears.  The little buggers are good hiders.

But fortunately, the painting doesnt come with spiders.  It's guaranteed spider free.  Spider free, murkey water free, and no dropped petal mess.   :)

Soulful Pansies

Pansy Study, 8x8, Oil on Canvas, $125 

Available On Etsy Here

Soulful: adjective  of or expressive of deep feeling or emotion: soulful eyes.

Indeed, that is my objective - To put deep feeling and emotion into a painting. Or at the very least inspire such feelings and emotions.  

It's not always easy, and it's not always deep, dramatic and brooding.  Sometimes I shoot for light hearted and whimsey.  But todays post is a pansy painting that sits in the shadows with just a spot of light.  Brooding may be going to far.  Or not.  You see what you see.  You feel what you feel.  

Some people only see pansies.  In that case, I may have worked too hard. :)   I assure you, you are not wrong!  They are indeed pansies.  But artwork is intended to provoke and inspire so if all you see is the literal interpretation than I've missed the boat here.  Or you have.  Look again.  Maybe there is more to it that first appearances.