Orange and Red I love

Some days it just rains. When I am done with the grey, out comes the orange and red paint. It just sneaks in there. My sunshine colors. I have actually been able to paint without any real yellows...just ochre kinds of hues, but please don't hide the Crimson or the Orange....add the gold gesso to that list. White and Payne's grey are supporting cast and deserve their Oscars, but please, we all know it's the BEST titles that are the coveted ones, the showstoppers. This pensive lady began way too serious and way too boring. She dreams of much wilder lifetimes and those dreams entangled themselves in her hair. If she looks familiar to any of you, tell me who you think she is......

Now this tattooed regal creature began as sketch you may have seen in one of my earlier blogs. I did several inspired sketches in a sketchbook project for the Art House. I so enjoyed them, I made copies before sending the book off to their library collection, promising myself I would do full paintings from them one day soon. This is the first of three. I rather like her. She is a bit tamer than the sketch, even with the facial art. There are days when this is the way I want to look. Think about going to a family gathering with those wonderful tattoos. OK you would need the brocaded cape, also. There is music floating in the red doorway behind her and the clasps on her cloak are metal stampings with stones added.

I am practicing for my dramatic painting at church on Palm Sunday. I hope that they will make a video..I may have to figure out Youtube for that one. My other news is that the packet of paintings that went to California arrived and didn't bounce back so there is some consideration going on. I am doing a hopeful happy dance on that one. This coming Tuesday I have another portfolio presentation scheduled with a Yoga center. Life seems to be moving in the direction of my dreams...and I have so many dreams. Italy calls me every single day and I have no idea how that will happen, but I have a very strong feeling it will happen....then we will see what wonderful paintings will fly from my brush after that experience. There is an art tour I have my eye on......I have even planned my travel wardrobe..all orange and red..no cool colors for that trip..just joyful dancing brights straight from my heart.