Painting Like A Crazy Woman

I have been painting like a crazy woman! When school started back and I did not have to be there I decided to paint as if it were my job, and wow it has really made a difference! First of all I have run out of places to put paintings, but I can see my painting growing as I learn something new every day! I am loving it! I ordered a palette garage and if you paint with oil and haven't seen one, you really should check it out. I use it to store my paints in the freezer but I can put the little strip right back on my palette and it takes up so little room in the freezer. I love it! I also signed up for Leslie Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 days but I forgot to post the first 2 days even though I painted....ugh. Hopefully I will do that today.
Hope you enjoy what I have to share today!

Happy

18" x 18"

Oil on Canvas

"The Buzz"

12" x 12"

Oil on Canvas

 Out My Back Door

14" x 14"

Oil on Canvas

 Wake Me Up

8" x 8"

Oil on Canvas

 Three of a Kind

8" x 8"

Oil on Canvas

 In the Window

12" x 12"

Oil on Canvas

Over the Holidays

Starbucks at Home

9 x 12 Acrylic on Canvas

NFS

Blue Hydrangea

9 x 12 Acrylic on Board

NFS

Here are a couple of paintings I did for Christmas gifts that I thought I would share. The first one was for my sister who loves Starbucks and just moved into a new home in Franklin, TN.

The second one is for my sister-in-law who lives in Birmingham. She loves flowers and does alot of flower arranging for weddings, so I thought this would be appropriate for her. I did the hydrangea painting on the new Artists' Boards and it really has a different feel.  I like it, but I don't think I would want to use it all the time. It basically takes texture out of the picture and provides an almost slick surface to paint on.  Hope everyone had a blessed Christmas and wishing you all a Happy New Year!