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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                    Grand pumpkins at play

   It's time to head back to the art studio. After a lovely interlude of boy play, Mr and Mrs Pumpkin are headed  home. The grand pumpkins are both boys, aged nine and six. I'm not sure if it's a reflection of their superior intellect or my simple and childlike love for pumpkins, but the oldest boy totally gets my art and loves it! He can't believe grandma could produce something so cool. Is he smart or what? 

   He sat down....did you just hear that? He sat down!! And then we did some art together. He drew a bunch of pumpkins like a bunch of grapes, complete with a stem. Yep...he's a genius and an art prodigy.

   We ended our visit with a trip to their local farmers market to pick out pumpkins to decorate their porch and get their fall off to a great start. I left my best traveling set of watercolor pencils there and my heart. 

   The only thing better then pumpkins are grandkids.

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                                  Reflections of Pumpkins

   See it here first folks! Hot off the easel, this has not even gone up on Esty yet.  For years I lived with a beautiful view of Mt Rainier out the front windows of our home. While it was not quite this view I did claim the mountain as my own. I always loved the reflection pictures of the mountain. And thought the only thing better then one mountain is two.

   Surely this also applies to pumpkins! I love that this is such a summer pumpkin painting. Wildflowers and blue skies and a alpine lake are a perfect backdrop for a BIG orange pumpkin.

   So here you see it, on this first day of Fall. But if there is anything Mrs. Pumpkin knows it is that there is never a bad time of year to celebrate the glory of the pumpkin.

   Thanks for stopping by to play.

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                             News from the Pumpkin Patch

You'll have to check back later and see how this bad boy turns out! With more then a nod to Clarice Cliff this is a pumpkin sun setting behind a farm house. In my head I see it complete with swirls and and details and of course that big glowing pumpkin. It needs lots of work, but this is the fun time. I am content if not happy with the proportions and basic colors, so all that's left is fun. And the voice in my head saying don't go to far! 

But really...how could it go to far...it's surreal! I enjoyed taking it outside for it's photo shoot...but now it's back to the studio for it's turn at bat. 

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Fall is on the Horizon

                       Fall is on the Horizon

And Mrs. Pumpkin could not be happier about that!

  Today people around North Idaho...where the Pumpkins reside...are searching for their sweatshirts and 'real' shoes. Could there be a happier time of year for Pumpkins? 

  This is one of the latest paintings from the studio. Which, due to freezing weather has moved inside. I love the moon on the horizon and how it seems so enormous. That combined with the ripe glow of a perfect orange pumpkin is irresistibly Fall. 

  Come and check me out at Etsy. My shop name is pumpkinsatplay and the pumpkins are out and playing!

  Thanks for stopping by to play! 

                                       The Joy of Painting

  The ideas of pumpkins appearing in artwork flow through my head. And the days I spend with my paintbrush in my hand are great days. I always feel the push/pull of what's in my head and how I can get it on the canvas.

   But the days I spend photographing my items for sell are pure torture! 

My nephew Josh has a Masters' degree in photojournalism, and while I am so very proud, I am astounded that anyone would enjoy the dang camera so much. The camera and I do the dance of 'oh please...please...please cooperate'! Mr. Pumpkin had a very good digital SLR collecting dust in the closet and I thought I could tame it...hah! 

   Well, here is the result of a photo session to get these tote bags up on Etsy and make them look as great as they do in 'real life'. I have fallen in love with how my art looks on a bag, and I wish I could put every painting on one. I also hope someone will buy them so I can afford to put more paintings on bags! 

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             Announcing a Winner!

  In a random drawing of all the people who commented on how they would like to see this image, I am pleased to announce Nellie has won a tote! I hope to see it on a trip to the farmers market soon. But don't worry there are still some available for you to buy. And this image is also available on some pretty sweet note cards.
  I have to confess setting my work professionally printed on merchandise is quite a rush. It's amazing what God can do and where He is leading.
  I still have more pumpkin ideas in my head so check back to see what comes along next. And leave a comment...there could be another drawing!
  Come over to Etsy to check out my art there. My shop name is pumpkinsatplay. And thanks for stopping by to play!