Coastal Community

Taken by Sara Dean
"Coastal Community" was done several years ago (1999) when I first started painting. My first art instructor was Barbara McFarland. She held a Monday night painting class at Lyn Arts that I attended for nearly three years. We were encouraged to paint from what we liked and this particular painting was done from a photograph in a magazine of another artist's painting. I did not, at the time, keep accurate records of the artist's name, so I always have to ask forgiveness of the artist I copied as I don't want to infringe on their copyrights. Since this painting is free, it might help them to be accepting of it, I don't know. Anyway...here is My Daily Offering for today. It was painted on watercolor paper with gouache and measures 9" x 12".

Orange Juice Anyone?

Taken by Sara Dean
Here's another of my "biddy" paintings. This little painting measures 4" x 5 1/4" and was done in acrylics on watercolor paper.

Terms are listed to the right under "About Me".

Cindy

An Apple a Day

Taken by Amber Elwell

Today's offering is a "biddy" painting. It is acrylic on watercolor paper and measures 4"x 5". One of my friends and fellow artists in Canvas by Canvas is Nancy Standlee. She is in her 70's (sshhh) but you would never know it. None of us can keep up with her. She's a vibrant, genuine and interesting lady. Her artistic daily journals are wonderful. (Click HERE to see them.)

This apple was done while at the Lake House where my art group, Canvas by Canvas, takes their art retreats. Nancy was busy doing a painting of one of her eclectic, colorful and very interesting ladies. I tackled an apple. Thanks Nancy for your inspiration!!

(Terms are listed to the right. Under "About Me".

Just to let you know, on behalf of those who have recently given to "My Daily Offering", a donation was mailed to Battered Womens Foundation last week. Thank you to all who made that possible. Please keep this foundation (BWF) in your prayers. They are doing a good work of encouragement and help.

Love to all,
Cindy

Three Pears

Taken by Kelly Wesley

Happy New Year, a little late. I haven't posted to My Daily Offering since the middle of December. Our Christmas and New Year's were busy, not hectic, but enjoyable. We saw our niece and her husband before Christmas. They were down from South Dakota. Even saying the word South Dakota makes me shiver. :) My oldest son, Andy, his wife Cassandra and their son, Eli were not with us this year for Christmas. The rest of the family were here. It was a small Christmas, presents-wise, but more meaningful to us than it has been in years past. It's not the quantity of the gifts, nor yet, even the quality, but the intent with which they are given that makes the giving of them meaningful. We did our usual Christmas morning breakfast at IHOP, which is always good. New Years came and went and it was 12:15 on the 1st before we even realized the new year had rolled around. After all, it IS just another day. :)

I will be posting my paintings here in 2009 fairly regularly. I might not get one posted every day but will make a valiant effort to be consistent. I also want to take this opportunity to thank those of you who wanted my paintings and have asked for them. It means a great deal to me. More than any of you will know. Again...thank you.

Above is my offering for today. It is watercolor on paper and was painted in Margie Whittington's class several years ago. The Pears were real, not copied from any painting or photograph. This is not the easiest way for me to paint. I should paint that way more often but photographs are easier to transport when going somewhere else to paint. Terms for this painting are to the right under "About Me".

My warm wishes and prayers for a prosperious New Year are with you all.

Lovingly,

Cindy