Tuesday's Flower Child, Still Life

Tuesday's Flower Child
8x 10, oil on canvas board
$395.00
By Johanna Spinks

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There is nothing more heartwarming than a little life starting on the planet.  I painted these quick sketch flowers this weekend and dedicated them to the birth of a lovely little girl today, Tuesday's Child.  A pink vase and pink mumms seem highly right for a lovely new pink cutey pie.

FEEL THE LOVE, RECEPTION TIME

I have finished this still life just in time!

The Valentine Letter
12x16, oil on board
By Johanna Spinks
SOLD

10 minute value/color block-in, 6x8, sold

End of demo at my January Monthly Workshop

It's now or never. Come "Feel The Love", my show reception, tomorrow, Thursday. 4 - 7 pm, Crowell, Weedon & Co., 5740 Ralston St., Ventura, CA. Wine, Food and Song. A  portrait sitting to be won by raffle draw, 10 per cent of sales donated to FOOD Share.

I have over 100 pieces in this solo show, including The Face of Ventura portrait collection.

Please Persissssst....

Untitled as yet
16 x 20, oil on panel
 By Johanna Spinks, copyright

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Johanna Spinks

Morning friends:

Every felt like giving up on a project or task? Well, I did on this one.

I told myself 'please persist"... it will come to pass. I tell myself that quite often in life actually.

That is exactly what I did on this still life...almost finished bar a few tweaks and value adjustments. That yellow cup on the right needs to be glazed down as it competes with the head. And the fan needs a bit more work.

I started the gold head months ago but then changed direction a few times to finish it.

It's early days after such a long 'persist' to know if it was worth it. But I learned from the persistence so that is reward in itself. A bit like your husband cooking a marvelous dinner in the kitchen, but you have to do the messy clean-up.

Nothing in life is gained without a huge period of persistence sometimes, don't you agree? And then there must be a pregnant pause

Now Go Take On The Hour.

Johanna

Painting in Mark Twain's Garden

Nothing beats painting day lilies in Mark Twain's garden in Connecticut, USA.

What a treat that was. Despite bug bites and sunburn and painting on my knees for about 90 minutes, I squinted my way through the delicate shapes of these day lilies. Wish I had more time with them. And wish I had my camera with me to finish them.

Thank you to Susan, our lovely artist host for a wonderful day.

Day Lily- Mark Twain's Garden

Oil on Panel

8x10"

$500

Shipping $10