Happy ❤️ Day!

 

"Red, White, and Goo"

10 x 10 inches, oil on canvas

$350

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It's been a few years since I attempted to bite one of these cherry cordials in just the right way to make the goo ooze out like this, but I'm happy to report that it's like riding a bike.

It only took a couple of tries.

So...Happy Valentine's! I'll be spending it alone with my sugar high.

 

Special offer for blog readers! Buy "Red, White, and Goo," and I'll throw in my sketch, which is 5 x 5" on thick tan paper, mixed media (aka, ballpoint pen, sharpie, and white ink). I'll send you a 2018 Calendar too! Because it's a beautiful day, and I ❤️ all of you. 

XXO.

Go Ahead, Indulge...

 

"Have One"

 8 x 8 inches, oil on canvas

$200

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The Valentine's day paintings march on! I admit I'm not in possession of a huge sweet-tooth. It's harder for me to sit in front of a still life of something salty and delicious and not nibble. Some artists paint sushi, sardines, even PB&J - brilliantly - but not me. I'd never get past the block-in. I'd be chowing down!

These cherry cordials are actually disgusting. I had to bite into two of them to get the goo to ooze out just right. These are the sacrifices I make for my art.

in progress, not nibbling.

Sweets For the Sweet

 "Sweetness"

8 x 8 inches, oil on canvas

$200

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 I've been spending my Saturdays happily painting on-location at The Gallery at the Watershed this month, and here is my painting from last weekend. You may suspect what holiday I'm anticipating...

My solo show will be up for two more weeks, and that means two more Saturdays to drop in and hang out with Amy and I. We have a good time.

In other excellent weekend happenings, I was invited to contribute a post about my favorite paintings of 2013 to my friend Taryn's blog The Art Room. She's also linked to my favorite paintings from 2012. Time flies when you're painting up a storm.

"Sweet Romance" art painting of valentines day candy and chocolate

  

8 x 8"

oil on canvas

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I'm really not a big sweet-eater, and it's been established that I'm not much for lipstick either. But I love to paint shiny gold things, and that cherry goo was the highlight of my painting week!

"Bowl of Cherries with Green Glass Vases" still life fruit kitchen art flowers floral painting

 

8 x 10"

oil on canvas

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My friend Taryn Day has a new blog called The Art Room, and today I got to do a guest post, showing off two paintings from my (small) personal art collection, and telling a bit about why they are so special to me. If you stop by, show her some love by leaving a comment! I also happen to have inside information that next month will be all about flower paintings, and some familiar faces (including possibly yours truly) just might pop up in the mix.

"Black Cherries and Black-Eyed-Susans" floral fruit food kitchen art still life original oil daily painting

 

6 x 8"

oil on canvas

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Hey! I missed you guys! It was a great couple of weeks with the fam, but it felt GOOD to be back in the studio today. In case you weren't glued to the action on Twitter, I picked (more) blueberries, attended several parties, went wine tasting, ate lots of great food, and even ran my second ever half marathon. With a full contingent of cheerleaders and paparazzi!

I did get to do some work-type things in my Etsy shop recently. I changed the name to "Sedwick Studio" from "Sedwick Paints," and altered the look a bit to better match my blog. Etsy has a new feature for shops called an "About" page - kind of self-explanatory - but the reason I bring it up is that my painting today perfectly illustrates the blurb I wrote for mine, particularly the part about never knowing which quiet little object in my house will be the star of my next painting. This string of wooden beads hitchhiked home from preschool with Ellie at some point, and manifested itself in my studio this morning. When I saw it lying there on the ground, something clicked! 

I'm leaving for a figure painting evening in a few minutes, and I'm honestly a little worried about my "cold start" catching up with me. But I'm going to try to be fearless. And post pictures on Facebook....

Pocket Painting

Cherry in Red

2 x 2"
oil on watercolor paper
$25

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More Pocket Paintings

Maraschino Cherries - SOLD

2 x 2"
oil on watercolor paper
$25

Two Bottles

2 x 3"
oil on watercolor paper
$25

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