137 - Memory

6" x 6" acrylic on panel

This painting was done from memory and I used three primaries, a black acrylic marker and titanium white. The three... cad red med, cad yellow med and ultramarine.

-jM

138 - The Perfect Tree

6" x 6" acrylic on panel

The perfect tree and pink cheeks!

Future Cookies & Canvas painting!

-jM

139 - My Flyer

6" x 6" acrylic on panel

Forgot to put pink cheeks on this snow sledder. Guess I'll do another.

-jM

141 -Tap Room Roses

6" x 6" acrylic on panel

Today I saw these beauties glowing in the sunshine outside a local restaurant and I couldn't resist. I snipped off a sprig of these pretties. I did have to be careful, they are protected by many, many thorns!

-jM

142 - The Tree - Sold

6" x 6" mixed on panel (acrylic & glitter)

Crazy little nutcracker.... he brought the tree! All it needs is lights and ornaments! Already has glitter!

Christmas is coming!

-JanettMarie

144 - Polka Dot Coffee

6" x 6" mixed on panel

Myra invited me over for coffee, she has polka dot cups.

I did a sketch of this cup first and I liked it too much. I kept it and made another sketch with a paint marker for this yellow cup!

-JanettMarie  : )

This is the first sketch with vine charcoal on red primed panel.

147 - Black Friday 2014

6" x 6" acrylic on panel 

May be a little too abstract ...

-jM

148 - From the Top

6" x 6" acrylic on panel

Perfect after a long day of turkey eating! Where's the pie?

-jM

149 - Late Coffee

6" x 6" acrylic on panel

Happy Thanksgiving Eve!

-jM

151 - Bob

6" x 6" acrylic on panel

Yes, "Bob".

-jM

152 - 152

6" x 6" acrylic on panel

Here she is... 152.

-jM

153 - Rosey

6"x 6" acrylic on panel

Resisting the urge to mess around with these little paintings too much. Do another as I've heard said and as I've said in the past.  : )

-jM

Whose Blues....Okay, maybe...

20"x10" Hand painted print

Okay, maybe purple is more like it. He does have a blue head...
This guy is not quite finished, I need to look at him for a while, but I thought I would post anyway, because.... well, ....   because,  because, it's Friday!!

Have a great weekend!

-jM

"Mixed" It's day 29...

"Mixed"  15"x11" oil on paper

I was going to wait to post this then I thought why not, surely I'll go quiet again for a bit after Friday.

This flower doesn't know if it's a rose or a tulip! Like this flower, I have mixed feelings. I don't know if I'll keep going or if I'll stop!

Mixed...  good night...

-JanettMarie

Wow, this is 28 and only two to go, or thirty more...

"Tuesday's Rose"  15"x11"  oil on paper  -Sold*

I always thought a yellow rose meant "Friends", but I've learned from a friend of mine that it really means "infidelity". Here is the story:

Yellow roses express jealousy and infidelity. They may also evoke a finishing love. According to the legend, the Prophet Mohammed, while away fighting a war, was tormented by the idea that his wife, Aisha, was being unfaithful. He asked the archangel Gabriel for help. Gabriel suggested that when he returned home Mohammed should ask his wife to drop whatever she was carrying into the water as a test. If she was faithful, it would stay the same colour and prove her unconditional love. Mohammed finally returned from his battle and Aisha rushed to greet him, carrying a huge bouquet of red roses. She was surprised when he commanded her to drop them into the river, but obeyed and the roses turned saffron yellow. Eventually, Mohammed forgave his favorite wife but, for some, the yellow rose remains a symbol of infidelity." 
More recently, yellow roses have been associated with friendship, but this newer meaning was probably an invention by rose producers to promote this color, as no underlying legend or tale seems to corroborate this symbol. The original symbolic meaning being that of jealousy and infidelity be very carefull to whom you offer yellow roses as it may be interpreted as if you are saying: "I am not worthy"!

The site where I found this story has more stories about thee rose. Change is in the air! I wonder if this is the story Carolyn was telling me about. Hmmm...

Leave it to sisters. My sister Jane suggested today that instead of doing 30 paintings in 30 days that I do 60 paintings in 60 days. It's tempting, but I still have a few commitment to accomplish and my focus would definitely have to change. Maybe after April 26th I could try that. More food for thought.

Okay, I better stop now, this post is getting way too long. Especially for me!

Good Night...

-JanettMarie

"Who?"-Sold

2"x3" mixed media on paper mounted on canvas

This is a small piece done today for Randy's mom. This owl has many possibilities, mostly devouring mice and other small rodents!

I started painting with acrylics but the feathers required more, so I searched and searched and I found my color pencils, thus the "controlled scribbles" for the small feathers. Mixed media, gotta love it.

Enjoy your week,
-JanettMarie

"Yesterday's Martini" ---#19

7"x5" mixed media on paper

This little painting is a day late, but not too late. With the 30 paintings in thirty days, we are given a grace period of 48 hours to post. I figure I'm not late at all and I have plenty of time today to paint another. I do think I will have to add a bit of glitter to this one and #17_"Cosmic Friday". Time will see/tell.

Have a nice Martin Luther King, Jr Day.

-JanettMarie

"Martha's Coffee Cup" ---#16

8"x6" acrylic on canvas

I'll tell you what, having a goal to paint 30 paintings in 30 days, has helped me finish a few pieces that have been hanging around the studio crying to be finished. "Martha's Coffee Cup" is a painting of my artist buddy Martha Carlson's handmade coffee mug. She brought the model by my studio with a message, this is the first ceramic piece she made. It is beautiful in person, I just hope I did it justice.

Now Myra, just image that there is chicken soup in here. I'm sending virtual soup to you. Get better soon my friend.

-JanettMarie

"Monday Manhattan" ---#13

7"x5" mixed media on paper

It's a little mixture of india ink, oil pastel and oil paint on paper. Yes, I wouldn't drink it on a Monday morning, but I can paint one!

This is number 13 of the thirty paintings, number 12 is still on the painting table but will be finished later today. I remember the guidelines for this challenge requiring us to "have fun", I'm all for that! That being said, I'll have a little fun and mix it up! Even if it is a mixed up manhattan. I know, don't become a comedian JanettMarie.

Have a great day everyone and later you will see what one usually drinks on a Monday morning.

-JanettMarie

"Celebration Bouquet 2" ---#11

8"x6" mixed media on paper

Number 11 for the 30 day challenge and the third of the bouquets, so I guess something newer tomorrow. I'm using this painting to give myself a little breathing room to get through today. If I finish a painting today for this challenge and still have fun I will have won. I like to have fun and I like to win so let's all have fun today and I'll report back.... tomorrow!

-JanettMarie

PS: Eleven is a magical number, today should be magical.  : )