The Deadly Poppy Field

Okay, maybe it is NOT the deadly poppy field of The Wizard of Oz (I have the tune running in my head now!), but I completed an oil painting of the Sonoma Coast (in Northern California) in the spring, with the poppies in bloom.

It's a somewhat loose painting because it is done entirely with painting knives. It is for entering an upcoming juried exhibit where the theme is flora and fauna. I figure this fits flora, but my other entry is actually going to be a knife painting of a cow... so not exactly fauna (my friend Lisa says, "But they roam!")



I had a very good week with art this week. On Wednesday, I sold an encaustic painting and on Friday I sold an oil painting plus the collector is discussing to have me do a commissioned piece because they liked one of my paintings but it is not big enough. I wouldn't mind painting at that locale again because its been several years and I enjoy the view of the Palace of Fine Arts from there. I have two paintings on exhibit at galleries and two more entry dates coming up. And I'm in a phase of painting with knives and I like it. Definitely a good art week.

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