Hurray! I'm back in business!

   Painting had ground to a halt. Sketches were made, pictures taken and ideas appeared in my head. But no painting. I had run out of orange! And a decent yellow to make orange on my pallet. I may have mentioned that we live in a small town, lacking in some things. Like a place to buy good paint. So off to the internet we go and of course everything on there looks appetizing. 
  So today the package came and the peasants rejoiced. Even the dogs were excited, although that was mostly just the thrill of someone knocking on the door. There are also some beautiful blue in the box as well as a yummy pink ( which I could have mixed up myself I know) that I couldn't resist. And if I spent enough I would get free shipping. That ploy gets me every time.
   Now it's just a question of what painting to start next. Mr. Pumpkin is always lobbying for a white pumpkin, but frankly I don't see the point in a pumpkin that isn't orange. Or golden. Or scarlet or crimson with a splash of ocher. I think perhaps he needs to be the one to paint the great white pumpkin. 
   This year I have seen a lot of the apricot colored pumpkins and I do see their appeal, and have a secret love for the 'warty' variety. Don't tell anyone though. They are like the ugly step-mother of pumpkins and I feel sorry for them. Not that I am knocking step-mother's being one myself. 
   Now I am way off topic so I'll wrap this up with a promise of a fresh painting next time I post.

   Thanks for stopping by to play! 

                         Sale still going on!

   Also, here is that Clarice Cliff...which I am now calling done. I've said that before...but after passing it in the studio I am compelled to 'fix' it again. If you google Clarice Cliff ( and I hope you will ) you will see her distinct style which relied on blocks of color. But after a life-time love affair with Van Gogh I feel the need to add some movement with some brush strokes. Then I cover them up. Then I add them again. Mr Pumpkin is consulted relentlessly. He is supportive but noncommittal. 

   I love the giant pumpkin so lets focus on that! How many times have you seen the sunset and knew it was just a giant pumpkin! 

I don't think I've had a painting that has been so difficult for me to call done. The difference between what was in my head...which it turns out I didn't like...and this painting are great. Looking at it now I'm thinking maybe it needs a field of pumpkins in the foreground. What do you think? 

   Look up Clarice and read about her life and be inspired with me!

   Anyway...the sale at Etsy is still going. 25% off at my Etsy store with the coupon code 102014. It ends on the 20th of October. I always mention that I can put an image on a totebag or notecards or postcards or T-shirts as a special order.

   My Etsy store is pumpkinsatplay stop by and have a look!

   Thanks for stopping by to play!

                                      It's here!

   A perfect time to bring out this celebratory pumpkin painting! I was thinking about a sale and now it's set to go!

   Just enter the coupon code 102014 and get 25% off anything at my etsy store. 

   My shop name is pumpkinsatplay so stop by and take a look at some yummy Autumn pumpkin art.

   Thanks for stopping by to play. 

   

   The sale ends on October 20th, 2014 

                                 Mystery Solved!

   Well, I have answered the question of why artist don't live  as long as other people. The amount of paint I consume is frightening. I am sure that when you look at this photo you can tell the coffee cup from the paintbrush cleaning water. In the photo I can too. But caught up in the 'painting zone' I put the brush into the coffee cup. I have never taken a drink from the paintbrush water, which I consider a victory!  
   But I do constantly put my brush in the coffee cup, I shrug and keep drinking the coffee. I am sure I am as colorful on the inside as my paintings. 
   You can see the evolution of the Clarice Cliff...it's undergone more changes since then. I'm almost ready to put it up on Etsy. I am thinking I will have a sale coming up here soon, to celebrate the pumpkin season. Check back soon to see the date. I'm thinking 25% off everything. Sound good?
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