As I scavenged to come up with a name, I wikied “Iris” to double check that this flower I just painted is indeed an iris. I loved to learn that in Greek Mythology Iris – the goddess of the rainbow, who … Continue reading
Goddess Iris
Tag Archives: nieces
Blueberry Blossoms
Spring has sprung! Here in Phoenix it’s full blown summer weather in the 100s, and I’m already plotting my getaway! For instance, Al and I just went for a walk and ended up bouncing tree to tree, for that small … Continue reading
Lollipop Forest
After dinner we went back upstairs to paint. Soph called out this name and I just had to start another. But our time was winding down and the kiddos had to start getting ready for bed, as they had gymnastics … Continue reading
Magical Butterfly
After painting a bit longer we were called to dinner. I get to sit at the kids table with more giggling nieces, this time I learned they were planning my wedding. (No I am not engaged) 😉 One excited junior … Continue reading
Bubbly Fish
This next trifecta of paintings was a speed session over the holidays with my nieces. Stella was eager to break into her new art set and willingly shared paint and canvases with her sister and cousins and me. We got … Continue reading
Fleeting Field of Purple Pods
My friend Sarah reminded me of a horseback ride we once went on as kids. We were trailblazing (which usually includes dodging/getting hit with lots of branches and always adds a level of excitement to a ride) somewhere in the … Continue reading
Purple Haze on the Hill
I struggled with a name for this one. My fallback is a lazy description of the painting. Tempted to call my niece to make up a name, I remembered I had just bought this orange and purple paint that day. … Continue reading
Milk Jug
For my last painting session while in Richmond, Sophie and I set up shop in the driveway and while she painted mountains experimenting with different brushes I focused on this great metal jug in Kristie’s garden. I later learned mom … Continue reading
Rainbow Geyser
I’m still posting paintings from my trip to Richmond. For this session with my nieces I wanted them to be inspired by something personal, so we flipped through a photo book of their recent family trip to Yellowstone. One of … Continue reading
Colorful Lily
For our next art session I thought this would be a fun technique to teach my nieces. It turned out to be a little more complicated than expected. I was happy to get one on one time with them which … Continue reading
Pumpkin Mums
So for our first painting session in Richmond my nieces and I spread some old blankets on the lawn and set up a still life scene next to a tree with some pumpkins and a couple – once beautiful but … Continue reading
Abstract Garden
My niece Sophie helped me name this one, which I painted in Phoenix before I left to visit them. In an effort to be more abstract, I chose to paint it solely with a palette knife. It was very fun … Continue reading
One Pink Flower
I’m in Richmond VA visiting my sisters and their kids. I was exciting to hold the first week of Aunt Aimee’s Art Academy. My niece Stella’s first words when she got off the bus was, “My teacher wants you to … Continue reading
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