HIKING

SECLUDED BEACH
8x8
palette knife acrylico


This year I have done a lot hikes through the jungle. The hike begins with a bus ride about 30 minutes long heading south along the coast to a small town called Boca. The hike takes about one hour and a half each way..the pleasurable destination being a secluded beach equipped with a restaurant serving grilled fish, excellent margueritas and music. There is the option of taking a boat either way too. This is living!

QUALITY

This was a tough composition to stuff onto this shaped canvas..a more vertical would have been better suited to the subject. I was feeling quality marks and brush strokes as the paint roughed itself on..it felt good.The piece has a lot of texture that doesn't show up well from this photo. This is a great casa and it was a joy to paint there. Thanks Linda E. It actually looks better in person.

MIA CASA
30x26

VENTANA

VENTANA
8x8

The architecture is so charming and simple here in Mexico

A special Good Bye to my teacher of painting and more importantly...of life and right attitude.

ROS FARBUSH died on Feb 17.

I had the pleasure of knowing her for many years. I got to paint with her on the South Shore of Boston, in Boston on the streets, on Cape Cod, in San Miguelle D'Allende and last year in Puerto Vallarta. She was a true FREE spirit. I love her and will really miss her as will many many of us.

GOOD TIME

POTS
8x8

We had a wonderful group for the PAINTING WORKSHOP...a lot of beautiful paintings were produced, laughs and learning had by all, especially me. Thanks Everyone.

FLORES

FLORES
44 x 23

Tomorrow my 7th Annual PAINTING WORKSHOP in Mexico begins. We have a good group and no chance of snow.

Congratulations to beautiful painter and amiga, Lisa Daria Kennedy! She has painted for 1000 days in a row!!!!! She just keeps getting better

THE RE VIEW

The commission I painted last week was to be the 4th of mine collected for a livingroom wall.The new painting, posted Feb 6,  was quite tight compared to the other 3. I wanted to be able to offer 2 choices.  This is the 2nd choice of The View they requested.
Would appreciate any critique

RE VIEW
44x22

ARTE

This place is in my neighborhood. I have painted it many times. This was a struggle for some reason and TIGHT..my goodness!...onward to the next painting

Matamoros y Mina
20x20














Some Mexican arte

I met Ada Colorina in her studio yesterday

THE VIEW

It is very challenging for me to POST as the blog has switched over to Spanish....
This is a commission I just finished...hope it is well received

THE VIEW
48x24

FERRETERIA

The hardware store. One of the reasons I like Mexico is that you are  in a different, relaxed culture. The stores are very small and family run. Dogs and kids are part of the business too

FERRETERIA
8x8 acrylic palette knife

This is my GJWP piece

PARADISE

This painting has taken me almost a week to finish! I have been traveling for almost a month now and I don't have all of my comfortable canvas, brushes etc with me. This is the place I am living in this week...no snow here!
The apartment has a very narrow spiral staircase so I needed to use 2 canvasses to get the size I wanted.

PARADISE
40 x 32
Price on request. Available in Puerto Vallarta

This is what I sat with for a few days...really trying hard not to tell everything..a challenge for me

FARMERS MARKET

Here are 2 pieces depicting  the food journey from the  gardens of Sonoma to the Farmers Market on the Ferry pier in San Francisco. To top off this beauty, I met with fellow blogger Nancy Hartley and her husband Brian to eat the most delicious vegetables and seafood at the wonderful restaurant, the Slanted Door. We had a wonderful time and it was a real treat to connect with new friends.

SONOMA 6x6
FARMERS MARKET 8x8

BIG SUR

Big Sur is one of the most beautiful places on the California coast if not THE most beautiful. Esalen Institute is a fabulous experience...I highly recommend a stay there

BIG SUR 8x8

ART DAY

Wonderful day at SF MOMA

8x8 Divisedero

Here are a few gems from the American 20th Century Exhibit..Can you recognize each artist?

Tomayo, Diebenkorn, Dine, Raushenberg, Joan Brown who used a trowel to glob the paint on!

SAN FRAN

Spending some time in the San Francisco area. Marin county has really beautiful hiking trails. This trail is in Novato. The biggest draw for me though, is little Dr Einstein, practicing in Mill Valley.

LOCAL COLOR

Check out the GJWP Challenge paintings tomorrow. http://girlsjustwannapaint.blogspot.com/The topic is Local Landmarks.

Good bye to 2011 and Welcome 2012
Happy New Year all.

May you be filled with loving kindness
May you be at peace
May you be healthy in body, mind and spirit
May you be HAPPY

Yeah!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Just add a little stilton cheese and some crackers....Pour the champagne and ENJOY!

PEAR 7x7
Then again..It could be a dredl

ROSE PATCHWORK

I swear my brushes are taking over my paintings. I practically have no say in the matter these days.

ROSE PATCHWORK
20x20 Price on request

KIND OF BLUE

Perhaps Miles Davis  wrote his most beautiful KIND OF BLUE Album [date me] during the darkest time of the year. This can be the most fun, festive time, the yang....a tough time for some .the yin. A time for reflection, a time for celebration.

KIND OF BLUE Click here to purchase
on a piece of canvas
12x12

PEACE ON EARTH

Hard to get the concept that WE ARE ALL ONE but I believe it to be true

HAPPY HOLIDAYS
6x6

COUNTRYSIDE

 I have spent way too much time on this monster. I am trying to convey the vastness of the landscape  without getting too fussy with detail.

COUNTRYSIDE
48 x 38

The GIRLSJUSTWANNAPAINT show was a blast. Thank you everyone for coming. Sucesss!

WALES

This country landscape is pure beauty.

WALES 7x7 Click here to purchase

Tomorrow night!
The James library GIRLS JUST WANNA PAINT!