Tuesday 28 November 2017

Carol Marine's Painting a Day

  CAROL MARINE'S PAINTING A DAY   11/28/17
   

 Click Here to Bid - 6x6in. - "Hogging the Mirror"

This scene reminds me of the girls bathrooms when I was in high school. All the girls would crowd around the mirror to check hair and makeup. I avoided the bathroom unless absolutely necessary.

In other news, I just picked up book 8 from the printer!



I also re-printed most of my other little books (each a collection of 100 small paintings - my favorites from that year, or several years). Because I have limited storage space, I'm only going to carry 5 books at a time, so I am discontinuing books 1-3. You can get 4-8 in a bundle for a reduced price. And free shipping in the US!         ORDER BOOKS HERE 


Click Here to Bid - 8x10in. 
"Just Steps from the Courtyard"

And another little scene from France.

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Here are few other paintings that are still available:

Yours in art,
-Carol
Quick Links

My Workshop(s)

July 3-14, '18 - France 
- FULL - get on wait list 
 
Also check out my ArtBytes (online tutorials), and instructional book,
Daily Painting, available on Amazon:

 
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Monday 27 November 2017

Carol Marine's Painting a Day

  CAROL MARINE'S PAINTING A DAY   11/27/17
   

 Click Here to Bid - 8x8in. - "Parked in France"

This was based on another of my favorite photos from my time in France this year. I discovered this little scene just down the hill from the chateau we were living in, on a walk-around with some of my students.

The past few months I've been doing a lot of non-painting stuff. I've painted here and there, but yesterday I realized that I'm not going to grow as an artist unless I'm painting more often. Wait, I seem to remember a book mentioning this ... a book about ... daily painting? Maybe I should crack that again. Anyway.

So in re-devoting myself to art, I learned (again) that when you're rusty, it's good to gift yourself some "learning time." This could mean warm-ups, and/or it could simply mean a few "uglies." I've come to expect them, the uglies. I mean, they happen on a regular basis, but they happen often when we've been away a while. So expect it. And if it doesn't happen, yay! But if it does, you won't be disappointed, right? You'll just think, ok, here they are, it can only get better from here.



Click Here to Bid - 6x6in. "In Honor of Citrus"

I'm re-posting this one because my buyer fell through. It happens every once in a while.

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Here are a couple of paintings that are still available:

Yours in art,
-Carol
Quick Links

My Workshop(s)

July 3-14, '18 - France 
- FULL - get on wait list 
 
Also check out my ArtBytes (online tutorials), and instructional book,
Daily Painting, available on Amazon:

 
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Wednesday 22 November 2017

Carol Marine's Painting a Day

 CAROL MARINE'S PAINTING A DAY   11/22/17
   

"One of Us?"

On this, the day before Thanksgiving, I'd like to express my gratitude for:
apples
glass
pretty much all things shiny
and you
for all your encouragement.
Thank you so much,
and happy Thanksgiving!

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Here are two other paintings that are still available:

Yours in art,
-Carol
Quick Links

My Workshop(s)

July 3-14, '18 - France 
- FULL - get on wait list 
 
Also check out my ArtBytes (online tutorials), and instructional book,
Daily Painting, available on Amazon:

 
Follow Carol Marine's Painting a Day on Twitter!Connect with Carol Marine's Painting a Day on LinkedIn!Read our Blog!
Carol Marine's Painting a Day, 1560 Em Ray Dr, Eugene, OR 97405
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Saturday 18 November 2017

Carol Marine's Painting a Day

 CAROL MARINE'S PAINTING A DAY   11/18/17
   

"You Just Don't Understand, Mom!"

I found these two peppers at the grocery store the other day and this scene just popped into my head. Maybe it's the fact that I'm currently dealing with an almost teenager? Nah - couldn't be.


Click Here to Bid - 8x8in. "Shopping with Purpose"

This is one I started a couple of weeks ago and was interrupted halfway through. I stopped right in the middle of a VERY ugly stage, so it took me a while to get excited about it again. But I finally did, and while I fear I may have overworked it, I'm happy with the result.

In other news, I wanted to point you to an artist friend of mine who sells his larger landscapes in galleries for big $, but is currently letting go of some small gems on Daily Paintworks for peanuts. His name is Paul Kratter, and here is his website, and DPW gallery. I've mentioned him before because he's one of the organizers of the Sierra trips I go on sometimes, plus just an all around great guy!


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Here are a few other paintings that are still available:

Yours in art,
-Carol
Quick Links

My Workshop(s)

July 3-14, '18 - France 
- FULL - get on wait list 
 
Also check out my ArtBytes (online tutorials), and instructional book,
Daily Painting, available on Amazon:

 
Follow Carol Marine's Painting a Day on Twitter!Connect with Carol Marine's Painting a Day on LinkedIn!Read our Blog!
Carol Marine's Painting a Day, 1560 Em Ray Dr, Eugene, OR 97405
Sent by me@carolmarine.com in collaboration with
Constant Contact