Kite by the Sea

Kite by the Sea
oil on canvas
12 x 16 inch

Another work in my Cape Cod series.  I will have one more to share and then on to something else.  I have many ideas bouncing around in my mind right now.  With the approaching Season and the beauty of Colorado, it's not hard to find inspiration.  As the weather cools my walks grow more peaceful and thoughts deepen.  Cozy nights listening to classical music or watching a good movie add to my growing list of ideas.  

Until next time,

♥ Lisa

Kitchen With Ocean View

Kitchen With Ocean View
oil on canvas 11 x 14 inch

This is the third in my series inspired by Cape Cod.  It was my first time painting lobster and crab as my son pointed out.  :)

I have two more I will post soon and then I think I will be finished with this series.  For now anyways. 

Until then...

♥ Lisa

Prelude to the Sweetness of Reunion: The 5th Work in the Finding Faith Series

Prelude to the Sweetness of Reunion
oil on canvas
30 x 24 inch

Prelude to the Sweetness of Reunion

video (click to play)

 I have finally finished with the 5th project in my Finding Faith series and this one was near and dear to my heart.  Prelude to the Sweetness of Reunion is about that tender time just before the arrival of a loved one or loved ones you have been separated from for a while.  I know many can relate to this story.  As a child, I was separated from my family and those days of anticipating the arrival of my siblings in Kansas are pretty special.  I remember my mother busily cleaning house and getting things just right for company.  And now that I am older and my sons live in other states, well...that sweet reunion is always a joy...right down to baking the muffins.  :)

I think Katie did such an amazing job in this.  She is so patient during the shoots and her sweet demeanor was perfect for this story.  Thank you Miss Katie!  And a huge thank you goes to my long time friends Kathy and Jerry who let me use their beautiful home for the shoot.  It was just the right setting.

I am keeping all the works in this series in one place and they can be found in the Finding Faith tab at the top of the blog if you wish to view the others.

Take care...until next time...

♥ Lisa

His and Her Space and a Little About the Next Work in the Faith Project

His and Her Space

oil on canvas panel 4 x 6 inch

available for purchase

In preparation for the next painting in my Finding Faith series, it seemed like a good idea to get out the oils again.  Interior spaces has been the thing and I have completed three very small 4 x 6 inch paintings.  I love the challenge of putting a lot of detail on such a small canvas.  I will share the other two paintings when they are dry.  

Katie and I will be filming the next video this Sunday and I am so excited to be back on this project again.  The other day as I was out on my daily walk, I went through the scenario step by step, trying to organize the video in my mind.  Once I got home, I sat down and jotted down all my ideas with all the variations I could try if any one particular scene didn't work out.  I have to make sure I don't forget anything on the days we shoot the video and photographs, otherwise I would have to call Katie back and try to recreate "the look" we had previously.

The other challenge is actually coming up with stories that flow in a short amount of time and that actually make sense.  I want to keep them simple, but interesting enough to hold attention for 3-5 minutes.  It is not easy to do.

This is the dress for the next project.  I can't wait to paint the patterns on it.

See you soon!

♥ Lisa