Sunday, October 9, 2016

Fall in the Garden and Summer in the Studio




Welcome.  I am so happy that you stopped by.  Today you are invited into my studio for a cup of apple spice tea to see what I have been up to for the past five weeks while on an extended blog break.  Bentley. my Studio Assistant, is waiting in the garden to take you into the studio.




I took a long  blog break to take Donna Downey's Abstract Florals on line class and have been busy painting flowers and playing with a palette knife.  Our garden  is all decked out for Fall. but my studio is blooming with Spring and Summer.











The vases below were painted using a palette knife.  I am still practicing and love the dimension it gives to the vases.










This one was painted on an all black canvas.




Thank you for stopping by.  I sincerely appreciate your visits, comments, e-mails and those who follow my blog.

Have a lovely week.  Blessings,  Erin

"The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your needs in parched places . . .and you shall be like a watered garden . . .whose waters never fail."  Isaiah 58:11


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11 comments:

  1. zoopersonOctober 9, 2016 at 8:32 AM

    Taking classes is such fun. Looks like you learned s new technique . Well done.

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  2. zoopersonOctober 9, 2016 at 8:33 AM

    Taking classes is such a fun thing to do. Looks like you learned a neat technique Well done.

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  3. Sue KosecOctober 9, 2016 at 11:09 AM

    Autumn is not my favorite season - only because I know Old Man Winter will soon be here. Yes, even in Texas, that guy makes a visit. Therefore, your Spring and Summer flowers are a welcoming sight.

    Isn't Donna THE BEST? She traveled to Texas and I had the opportunity to take her classes. I enjoyed every second.

    Happy Spring, Summer, Winter and Fall!!!!
    xo
    SuZeQ

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  4. Susan FreemanOctober 9, 2016 at 11:18 AM

    Love your Fall porch and also your pretty paintings. It's always a pleasure visiting you. Give your darling Bentley a smooch from me and my Bentley sends a woof!

    Big Texas Hugs,
    Susan and Bentley

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  5. Mary@mydogsmygardenandmaryOctober 9, 2016 at 1:45 PM

    Beautiful paintings. Love your Fall decor. Glad your enjoying your new painting class.

    Have a wonderful week.

    Mary

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  6. quakerhillfarmOctober 9, 2016 at 3:28 PM

    Very pretty! Always enjoy seeing what you are up to!

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  7. The Country NestOctober 10, 2016 at 7:22 AM

    Simply beautiful Erin! I love the vases done with the palette knife. It looks like you enjoyed the class.

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  8. MarlynneOctober 10, 2016 at 7:55 AM

    Such sweet pictures! I enjoy using a palette knife too.

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  9. Carole @ From My Carolina HomeOctober 10, 2016 at 2:39 PM

    Wonderful porch vignette with all those pumpkins. Bentley is so cute! You art is just beautiful, Erin!

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  10. Art and SandOctober 11, 2016 at 12:46 AM

    Oh, so pretty!

    If you look at a recent post http://artandsand.blogspot.com/2016/10/it-makes-me-smile.html you will see a flower painting Steve did from one of my photographs. He doesn't usually do flowers so it was fun.

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  11. Marfi-topiaOctober 17, 2016 at 9:12 AM

    gorgeous work, lovely blog!

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