Three 5x7 Paintings

Blue Light Night
oil on linen panel

                    Painting on this small size is a challenge.  They take so long because of their small size and my older eyes probably make it harder.  I often paint over things and wipe out things, constantly changing the composition and sometimes the entire color palette.  I have found these little paintings to be frustrating latley, so I did not order any more of this size of linen panel.  I am now painting on 8x10 on up to 20x24 canves, much more freeing!  

Chair Duo
oil on linen panel

Small Duo
oil on linen panel

 

I recently came across THIS video posted by The Netherlands Bach Society and have been obsessively listening to this music while I paint, cook, and wash dishes.  Thomas Bauer's voice is so beautiful. 

I do not always listen to classical, but this slow and mournful cadence speaks something comforting and deep into my soul during these quiet and contemplative weeks in Winter.

I am Going to Listen to Maira Kalman

 

Wichita, Kansas received a gift late in 2024 and that was a Barnes and Noble bookstore on the west side of town.  I personally have waited for this to happen since 2014.  It only took ten years. 

One of my first purchases, besides a grande size cafe peppermint mocha, was this beautiful book by Maira Kalman.  I adore her illustrations in ALL of her books and this one is now my new favorite.  If you look through the book and then start going through all the bits and pieces you can find about her on the internet, you may just find yourself wishing you could go out to lunch with her like I do.

This video says it all, in my opinion, about her, and her art, and her writing.  I am going to go live now while you watch this video titled How to Find Humor in Life's Absurdity.  Take care.

Lisa