Norma Wilson Art: January 2012

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Daisy

#28 Daisy

6" by 6" original oil on panel

150.

I worked on this daisy taken from a larger bouquet and it sat on my table by my studio window. It is always a challenge working from life as the light is constantly changing as you work. It was a fun exercise! I had the second half of my crown work done today so I am finished and don't have to go back for six months! Yeah! It is the end of the month and I have not done a newsletter for January! I decided to just do one this week for February and do two drawings for free paintings to make up for January. It really was a busy month with the school shows and my painting a day challenge. You might notice that the number is not keeping up with the date as I started it on the second so I will have to post two one day. By the end of the year, I should have 366 as this is a leap year. Well, my work day is complete and my grand puppy Jet is here for another sleep over so I will be hugging my two doggies and watching some

t.v. Thank for stopping by!

Monday, January 30, 2012

Big Momma

#27 Big Momma!

11" by 14" original oil on canvas

295.

Buy It Now

I think she looks like she might wear a hairnet at night! These cows do weigh a lot ...up to
two thousands pounds! I love these white cows and love to paint them! Hope you have a great Tuesday!

There are 3 ways you can make a real difference on this blog: 1. Tell a friend. Share the link to this site with just one other person. 2. Post your thoughts in the comment section. 3. Email any questions or suggestions to me at normasart@cox.net. My blog: http://normasdailypaintings.blogspot.com. My website: http://www.normawilsonfineart.com

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Standing By Mom

#26

Standing By Mom

6" by 6" original oil on panel

150.

Buy It Now

Wow! What a fast weekend! I had both shows this weekend to attend which were great.

At lease six paintings found new homes and I met two collectors at the shows. I feel so blessed to be able to get back to my easel tomorrow and get busy again!

My grand puppy, Jet, came for a sleepover which was great. Bailee was even nice to him most of the time. I think she likes the company but doesn't like to admit it. Tonight, I went to a movie with a friend, called, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close and it was wonderful! Not at all what I imagined and I really recommend it. Thank you for reading and for your comments and emails!

Hope you have a happy Monday!

There are 3 ways you can make a real difference on this blog: 1. Tell a friend. Share the link to this site with just one other person. 2. Post your thoughts in the comment section. 3. Email any questions or suggestions to me at normasart@cox.net. My blog: http://normasdailypaintings.blogspot.com. My website: http://www.normawilsonfineart.com

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Valentine By The Sea!

#26 Valentine By The Sea!

6" by 6" original oil on wrap around canvas

95.

Buy It Now

More fun with hearts! While I was painting this one, a song was running through my head from an old movie I watched years ago...the movie was Me And My Gal and I found a version of it on youtube. Listen and see if you remember it. It is amazing how a song from a musical from 1915 can still roll around in my head. I watched it at a very young age much later when it was made into a movie of course! :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJhseCrVKZE

I had a fund night last night at the Norfolk Collegiate Show! I sold five paintings at the opening night. Yeah! Hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend! Thanks for checking in with me!

Friday, January 27, 2012

Sea Horse

#25 Sea Horse

6" by 6" original oil on panel

150.

Buy It Now

I imagine this horse patiently waiting at a cantina on the beach in Mexico while his owner is cooling off inside and visiting with the other locals, and a few tourists who stopped to give this sweet mare a pat on the back...or did you imagine something else? I'd love to hear. I am having fun painting my animal subjects on the beach since my move to the oceanfront area of Virginia Beach. I am really having fun with my commitment to posting a painting daily. It is helping me to stretch myself and to explore different subjects! If you are a numbers kind of person and are very observant...both of which I am not, you may have seen that some days I have not remembered to number my painting and when I

have gone back to fix them...I double numbered one painting SO when I finish this post I am going to attempt to fix the error of my ways. I have a feeling this may be an ongoing struggle. I suppose a solution is to not number and you could just take my word for it but since I started....oy. Have a wonderful weekend!!! I will be here!

Thursday, January 26, 2012

#24 Late Day Seascape

4" by 6" on canvas board

95.

comes with a small black easel

Buy It Now

Bailee and I went for a walk along the oceanfront the other day up to the end where there are many dunes. This time of year the shadows are long and beautiful. I did a quick study today and plan to do a larger piece. If you see any of my paintings and want something done in a larger size, please let me know!

I had a great day painting at London Square Gallery with Barbara and always leave with great enthusiasm. It is great to paint with other artists! Thank you to everyone who emails me and for all your comments! It keeps me going and motivated to paint!

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

SOLD #23 Be My Valentine!

SOLD

#23 Be My Valentine!

6" by 6" original oil on gallery wrap canvas

95.

Buy It Now

I decided to have some fun with hearts today. I started with a textured canvas and just followed my "heart". Intuitive painting is very freeing. I did several and really got into it! Many people feel that the heart is like an extension of our brains holding memories and feelings. Some people who have had heart transplants suddenly have urges for different foods and are drawn to new things and find that the donor loved those things. So hearts really symbolize so much more than just the pump that gets the blood moving in our bodies. They are at the center of our being and sharing our hearts with others is very special!

Today's when I was walking with Bailee, I was thoroughly enjoying the time out in the fresh air, said hello to some ladies passing by, and the next thing I knew, I was landing on the concrete on all fours. Ouch. I haven't been this banged up since falling off my bike as a child. My inner ear gets a little funny this time of year so I will blame it on that. Well...that was my day! One good thing is that Bailee stayed with me. Hope your day was a good one. Tomorrow I go paint with my friend, Barbara Lively again and we are going to paint seahorses! Thank you for stopping by!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Clearing The Jetty

#22 Clearing The Jetty

5" by 7" original oil on panel

150.

Buy It Now

What a beautiful day it was today. Bailee and I walked along oceanfront avenue and there was a line of sailboats on the horizon which inspired me to paint a sailboat. I went sailing several times when I was in my twenties and have to admit that I enjoy watching sailboats from the distance more than being in one.

I just get motion sickness very easily but they sure are beautiful out on the sea and I am so lucky to be able to see them often now.

This weekend I will be part of two local shows. One is Nansemond Suffolk which will be up for a week and you can go to the opening day on Saturday from 10 until 4. The art work is from artists all around the region and there are some wonderful pieces! I am also in the Norfok Collegiate Show which runs from Friday evening for a week also. If you live locally, I hope you will stop out and see the shows!

I will be replacing this picture tomorrow during daylight and it will be less shiny! Thanks for stopping by!

Monday, January 23, 2012

Looking Back

#21 Looking Back

6" by 6" original oil on panel

150.

Buy It Now

Early to bed tonight after dropping off a total of 18 paintings to two shows that will open this

weekend. I will write more details about them tomorrow. I liked the expression on this cow who seemed to be looking back, perhaps for her little calf... Have a great Tuesday!

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Beach Grasses

#20 Beach Grasses

5" by 7" original oil on panel

150.

Buy It Now

More fun visiting the warm beach in my imagination although it is going to get up to 65 here tomorrow! It was really windy today and the ocean was very choppy...Bailee and I walked up and looked and decided that that was enough! I am still framing like crazy getting ready to drop off more work for the two upcoming shows this weekend. I have a pot of spaghetti on the stove for dinner and my oldest son will be joining me so we can catch up. Can't wait. Hope you are having a great Sunday and that your week starts out on a good note! I am so grateful to have you checking in on me and I hope you will visit again soon! I will be doing my monthly giveaway of a free painting. All you have do to be entered is to sign up for my newsletter or daily posts above. Thank you!

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Round Robin!

#19 Round Robin!

6" by 6" original oil on panel

150.

Buy It Now

Friday, January 20, 2012

On Moonlight Bay

#18 On Moonlight Bay

8" by 8" original oil on panel

225.

Buy It Now

The moon is full and the bay breeze is blowing....oh to be sitting on the beach listening to the quiet of the evening.....

Have an incredible weekend!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Coastal Living

#17 Coastal Living

5" by 7" original oil on panel

150.

Buy It Now

What fun I had to day with my friend Barbara painting with the classical music turned up and our cups of hot chocolate at our side! Painting with someone else sometimes is just the think that you need to share ideas and inspiration. Great fun! My studio mate, Miss Bailee, other wise known as "the demon child"

misses me though and was very happy when I returned home and took out walk up to the ocean to see what was happening. We saw a lab at play and the sea gulls enjoying the sunlight...not too different from this painting! How lucky I am to be enjoying coastal living! I also did a moonlit scene that I will share tomorrow. I will be busy framing tonight as I am showing work in two local shows in the next weeks, one is Nansemond Suffolk Academy and the other is Norfolk Collegiate. I will post the times and more information about those shows tomorrow. Have a wonderful Friday!!!

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Beach Romance

#15 Beach Romance

11" by 14" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted

350.

Buy It Now

There's nothing more beautiful than seeing wild horses at the beach! Or being fortunate enough to ride a horse along the ocean's edge. Here in Virginia we have the wild horses in Chincoteague that I have

photographed and painted before and there are also some wild ones in Corolla at the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I have always been enamored by horses and have been enjoying painting them recently! Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday! Thanks for checking in!

Monday, January 16, 2012

Attention!!

#14 Attention!!

12" by 12" original on wrap around canvas with sides painted

325.

Buy It Now

This fellow looks like he is standing at attention and is ready for duty....as that sun comes up he will sound the call right on schedule! He is a proud fellow! I used just about every technique on this guy including brush work, knife work, glazing, and finger painting! The finger painting was my

favorite! I highly recommend it especially if you are wanting to loosen up and get some different effects. Thank your for checking in!!

Sunday, January 15, 2012

SOLD Irish Bovine

SOLD #13 Irish Bovine

6" by 6" original oil on panel

150.

This gal is very special to me as she is the cow that inspired me to begin painting cows and more especially cow portraits. While at a workshop in Valentia, Ireland, I spent an evening around a bonfire with friends with this beauty in the field only a few yards away. She was so curious and kept her eye on us all evening. When on of our friends suggested we go paint at 11 o'clock at night as the sun was just beginning to set on Valentia....she was still on my mind. Since then I have painted countless cows but like to go back to her occasionally and relive that evening. I loved all the colors dancing on her as the sun began to set. Each time I paint her she looks a bit different. I like the softness of the edges in this one and the suggestion of the gorgeous field that surrounded her. Hope your weekend has been great. I took a rather brisk walk with Bailee today. We walked on the beach for about a block and that was enough for me! Hurry up Spring! Actually I don't to wish any time away...these days inside are good for painting and watching some great movies. Netflix has been my company this weekend. Thanks for checking in!

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Eastern Bluebird

#12 Eastern Bluebird

5" by 7" original oil on panel

150.

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend! I visited my favorite store today, Jerry's

Artarama and stocked up on paints and panels for the week ahead. I have two shows

coming up as well as my daily posts so I will be very busy. Thanks for following on with me!!

Friday, January 13, 2012

Canyon Creek Cow

#11 Canyon Creek Cow

6" by 6" original oil on canvas with sides painted

150.

Buy It Now

Yes, it is Friday!

I really did not want to paint today....but I got started and kind of like exercising...sometimes if

I just start the good feeling follows. That's way I so needed this challenge to keep me from finding

excuses. I had fun!

Have a terrific weekend!

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Chow Time

#10 Chow Time

9" by 12" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted

295.

This piece was another inspired by a photo I found on the site I was telling you about where
photographers and artists contribute photos for artists to use and I loved the light and of course,
the subject! Years ago when visiting my mother's family in Ireland, my Uncle Tommy took me
out into a field of cows with his transistor radio and all the cows in the field came over to him from
every direction to hear the music! He said that the farmer's play music to relax the cows and that
they give more milk. It was a heavenly experience for this city girl to be surrounded by cows! Hope
your Thursday has been a good one. I really spend a lot of time on this one today but it kept me out
of trouble. Thanks so much for all your emails and comments on my challenge so far of 365 paintings this year! Have a great day today!

There are 3 ways you can make a real difference on this blog: 1. Tell a friend. Share the link to this site with just one other person. 2. Post your thoughts in the comment section. 3. Email any questions or suggestions to me at normasart@cox.net. My blog: http://normasdailypaintings.blogspot.com. My website: http://www.normawilsonfineart.com

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

#9 Salud!

5" by 7" original oil on panel

150.

Painting comes with its own easel

Buy It Now

More fun with items from my kitchen. I did this one yesterday because I knew I would not be up to painting today. I finally took care of some long overdue dental problems and my mouth not too happy

tonight. Three crowns and a filling! Yikes. It does feel good to have it done except for getting the Permanent ones put in. So back to my easel tomorrow after my painting session in the morning with my good friends Scott and Barbara. It is always so much fun to paint with other artists. Hope you had a

good Wednesday. Next week I will be dropping off paintings for the Nansemond Suffolk Show and the following week for Norfolk Collegiate so it is good I am painting up a storm. Take care, and thanks for checking in with me!

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Sweet Clementine

#8 Sweet Clementine

6" by 6" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted.

150.

I am on a roll with food! These little clementines are such a great snack...so easy to peel

and so tasty! I think they make a nice painting too! I had coated this canvas a few days ago with a bright cerulean blue and when it came time to paint this, it made the perfect backdrop with little bits of it peeking through. It is a wonderful exercise to paint still life subjects set up in the studio and it challenges you in a

different way than working from a photograph. Hope you had a great day on Wednesday. Thanks for checking in!

Monday, January 09, 2012

SOLD Culinary Magic Awaits

SOLD

#7 Culinary Magic Awaits!

5" by 7" original oil on panel

150.

Wow...it is not even three o'clock and I am posting to my blog. I am feeling very proud of myself

and it is a good think because I have not done laundry in over a week! My paperwork is piling up too so I will get busy. Hope your weekend was a good one. It was gorgeous weather here and today is is rainy and cool. Perfect weather for a Monday. I wasn't sure of what my subject would be after yesterday's challenging piece of the mare and her foal on the beach so when I got my morning coffee, I saw these two garlics on top of the microwave and knew I had my subject. Can't explain how the decision process works as I have looked at those garlic for quite some time now and talked myself right out of it. Kind of looks like I should embark on some culinary magic with these....perhaps I can talk my son into it! :-)

Well, I had better get busy as there are more paintings to do and I have nothing left to wear!

Sunday, January 08, 2012

SOLD Momma Knows Best

#6 Momma Knows Best

8" by 8" original oil on panel

225.

Painting comes with its own display easel

SOLD

I loved this scene after finding the reference on a site called Wet Canvas. It is a great site where photographers and artists share their images for other artists to paint. My thanks to Dave Slaughter who contributed this lovely scene which I thoroughly enjoyed painting! Hope your week gets off to a great start! I will be back at my easel first thing tomorrow!

Saturday, January 07, 2012

SOLD All Aglow!

All Aglow

6" by 6" original oil

SOLD

Well, what a week it has been. I have given my brushes a workout this week and

a couple of palette knives too! It has been fun working on this challenge and I am

ending up with week going out for the evening to make sure I don't make myself crazy in the process.

Crazier...that is. I am so excited to have gotten a new ceiling fan installed in my studio with four lights

that point in all directions so I am no longer painting in the dark with little spot lights on me. Hope you are having a great weekend. The weather was unreal today. Loads of people up at the beach and walking, riding, skateboarding, and more up and down oceanfront avenue. It was fun to see so many

people out and about enjoying the fresh air. Thanks for checking in!

Friday, January 06, 2012

SOLD Surf's Up!

SOLD #4 Surf's Up!

6" by 6" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted.

150.

Painting comes with its own display easel.

Thursday, January 05, 2012

SOLD Cherri O'

# 3 Cherri O'

6" by 6" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted

150.

SOLD

Awesome day today painting with my friends, Barbara, and Scott. I worked on a new subject...a coastal interior inspired by my own house. It is a 14 by 18. Hope to have it finished tomorrow. I did this

little buy later this evening and love, love, love these little birds. They just make me smile. They are English Robins.. Wish I could see one in person. They are just cute as a button! Anyway, I need to go to bed, so I can get up and start painting! Sleep well, if you read this tonight and have a great day tomorrow!!!

Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Early Shift

Early Shift #2

6" by 6" on gallery wrap canvas with sides painted.

150.

Painting comes with its own display easel

Buy It Now

This is painting 2 of my challenge for 365 for this year. I scraped two today....I think I panicked! :-)

I did get this finished and also realized that I started this challenge a couple of days into the year so at some point I will have to list a couple of paintings in some posts. I am going to give myself a little time to get some momentum before doing that! Have a wonderful day my dear readers! I love to hear your comments! :-)

Tuesday, January 03, 2012

Homeward Bound

#1 Homeward Bound

6" by 6" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted

150.

Buy It Now

Busy day getting back into the studio and doing some reflecting on what I would like to have as my goals for the new year. I have been a daily painter now for five years! In the beginning I would paint every day of the year including the holidays and probably did that for two years. Some days I completed more than one and some days just worked on several at a time but did not finish any. I am going to set a big goal for myself this year and that is to post a painting every single day! Yikes. That is 365 paintings for the year!! I think one of the reasons many of us slowed up in our painting production is that with our slowed economy, where were we going to put all the paintings that might accumulate. For that reason, some paintings may be painted on paper or even on a found object! I just want to ratchet up the creativity and accountability a bit and make the journey a bit more challenging! Let me know what you think of this and please, please, please, if you have any suggestions or ideas or old photographs you'd like to share, let me know! I'd love to do more people, like people from the beach from years gone by or people and their animals in action such as on horseback or walking their dogs, etc. You get the idea. Makes me a wee bit scared to think about doing this again but I think that is what I need....action! Hope you New Year is off to a great start! Nite nite!