Happy Thursday! Happy 2O2nd POST!

Dear-hearts,

Somehow, we slipped right by the 2OOth kelly LOVES whales post without any sort of celebration. Oh dear. I must remedy that immediately! Unfortunately, I don't have any bubbly on ice to share with you.

Care for a banana instead?

Or some garlic?


I say, it's all about celebrating the stops along the way. Don't you? (For a trip down memory lane (post numero uno), click here.)

The piece up top is a brand new painting. Very juicy, if you ask me! I was listening to Feist sing her heart out while I painted it. Sometimes she sounds so sad, maybe I painted this flower to cheer her up a bit.

Peace.

Pop-py poppy.

Here's a little poppy for a rainy Wednesday afternoon.

Above as Below

I'm having slight technical challenges with my scanner. This is just a partial scan of the complete piece, Above as Below. Enjoy!

Ferns

We have a troop of lovely ferns growing in the side garden. They looked so happy in the rain.

Snake Plant

The snake plant who lives in our salon-parlor-living room fascinates me. It grows the craziest little mushrooms. The mushrooms look like Peeps.

Inspiration Monday

flowers and vases: Accents Galleries: dominomag.com

Flowers, botanicals in general really, have been inspiring me so much this sprimmer (spring + summer). I love the idea of flowers everywhere in a house: fresh, dried, in bowls, in vases, in paintings on the wall. Flowers invoke a feeling of lush contentment, of abundance, of true care of all of the senses.

photo from Domino Magazine

Poppy, dancer and sky

Last night, I accomplished quite a bit of painting in the hours between work, dinner and settling down with a book.


I have been love love loving poppies these days. While I truly cannot stand lemony, poppy seed treats, the flower itself is multi-dimensional. The colors are deeper than I ever remember noticing before. The texture is always a bit of a surprise. They are everywhere right now, big floppy-head Asian poppies and the smaller, more refined looking orangey California variety.

The moon is a constant source of inspiration. If it weren't for a bad case of claustrophobia, I might consider flying their someday.

Lily in Hand

The mini-watercolors continue, though I did clear enough space in the studio to set up my easel yesterday. Perhaps a mini-oil will appear on this page in a few weeks. I hope so. This little mini is called Lily in Hand, say hello to her.
Peace.

Oh. I thought it might be fun to also publish a little self-portrait for any one who visits Kelly Loves Whales. It, too, is mini.

June 21 2007 leaf

June 21 2007 leaf
Originally uploaded by Kelly Loves Whales

Today's little sketch depicts a little leaf. I have taken a hiatus from watercolors for about 2 years and have only recently reacquainted myself with this medium (primarily out of necessity, since my *studio* is presently the staging area for furniture while I paint the walls of other rooms-- not enough space for me to stretch out with my beloved oils). Watercolor intrigues me as a method of sketching and you will likely see more watercolor mini-paintings in the weeks to come. The original painting is 3''* 3 3/4'' with a white border.

Peace.