Magic Picture stage 2 - work in progress by Jeff

She's coming right along! Nothing wacky yet. I'm thinking maybe... robots? Hmmm....



Oh, and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

New Magic Picture - work in progress by Jeff

I haven't done one of these in a while, so I figured it was high time I got started on a new Magic Picture. That's what I call these paintings, but you could call them pop-surrealism if you like. Or big-eyed-girl paintings. Or whatever you want. As usual, this one features my awesome daughter Emily. I'm not sure where I'm going with this, but it will probably be something wacky.

All Aboard - by Leslie

This painting of a small, silver goblet depicts the upper deck of the MS Holiday in its reflection. I cruised on the Holiday back in May. She is a small ship and is being sold to a Spanish cruise line this month. The sugar bowl is on the ship's railing and you can see a crew member in the distance who I had to stop from removing it before I could take the picture. He was very apologetic, but also very confused about why this crazy lady was taking picture of silver tableware sitting around the ship! I return again to a rule that I once read that states you should never paint anything in reflections that you can't see in the rest of the painting. I have never been a good rule-follower. The reflections offer an opportunity to see the world in a different way. How else can a painting of a goblet bring forth memories of a hot Caribbean day on deck? I am dedicating this series of paintings to the MS Holiday, and all the people who love her.



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Sanctuary - by Leslie

This painting of a silver cream pitcher depicts a reflection of my bedroom. I love giving intimate peeks into my world through these reflections. Behind the bed you can see the huge, east-facing windows from which the early morning light wakes me each day. On some mornings it is glorious, on others I curse the bright yellow orb and its ever persistent return. You can also just make out, under the bed, my little robot minion - Beanie the Roomba, and in the background, my great-grandmother's dresser.


8" x 8" oil painting on canvas

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Lilies in Farmland - by Leslie

Years ago I found this milk bottle in a junk shop near our house. It's perfect for wildflowers and you can often find in somewhere in my home filled with my daughter's latest garden or forest finds. Here I have a couple of lilies, which were not found, but purchased. They were great fun to paint, especially with the lighting and shadows playing through the glass. I could talk about symbolism or allegory in this painting, but the fact is, flowers are just a pure joy to paint. I get lost in them and sometimes forget to eat when I am working on one of these paintings.


8" x 10" oil painting on canvas

Power Station stage 3 - work in progress by Jeff

Just got back from a 7 day cruise in the Western Caribbean, and I'm ready to get back into some serious painting. This one's coming along nicely!

Sea Day - by Leslie

This may look like a painting of a small, silver sugar bowl and while that is true, it is also a painting of the lido deck of the MS Holiday. I cruised on the Holiday back in May. She is a small ship and is being sold to a Spanish cruise line in about a month. The sugar bowl is sitting on a chest which holds life jackets. In the reflection you can see the Gulf of Mexico and me, taking the picture. I once read that you should never paint anything in reflections that you can't see in the rest of the painting. This seems so silly to me. The reflections offer an opportunity to see the world in a different way. How else can a painting of a sugar bowl bring forth memories of warm Caribbean breezes and salt air.


8" x 8" oil painting on canvas

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