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The snow has been fun - since we are coastal Californians and don't have to slog through it very often! A friend sent me a photo of dog-walking in Minnesota and it reminded me of some of those wonderful snow scenes that the impressionists did. The Magpie, by Monet, is my favorite - so peaceful. I've never painted snow before, that I remember, so thought I'd give it a try. #dogpainting #dogpaintingsofinstagram #contemporaryimpressionism #art #oilpainting
...practicing more metallic surfaces. I admire people who can do the "lost edges" - while trying to "get" the shapes I really lose the lost-ness!
After avoiding getting Covid during the past few years, I went to one celebration too many--and caught it. While this is a mild version, it still threw me over for a full 4 days. I'm giving it another week.
Day 2 of 10. Another oldie. Inspired by my practice in brush / ink, the beauty of the Big Sur coast, and some writing: Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream, the Trilogy by Tolkien, and some wonderful old Oz books by L Frank Baum, I created this fantasy scene. It was just practice, it never felt finished, and I found things "wrong" about it. My mother saved it. Where did the palm trees come from? - I have no idea!
oldies - practice and sketches from <what decade?> - want to guess? Rita Sklar invited me to share 10 works in 10 days, so, starting with the oldest...
Stainless steel-yikes! I was hesitant to try it, definitely fine over an old painting. ‘You have to start somewhere department’ as my mother might have said

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Capay Valley Almond Festival

Capay Valley
Capay Valley

My alla prima sketch from today’s trip to Capay Valley. The Almond Festival was in full swing, and Esparto was full of people. I started a larger sketch as well, but will have to return to finish it.

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February 23, 2014 micaelamarsden
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