"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.

Daily Painting time machine, flashback edition

I'm happily plugging away at a new commission right now, but I thought it would be interesting to check out some of my paintings from this week in history: I believe the sunflower piece was actually painted two years ago to this day! When I look at it now, the intervening time just slips away - it takes me back to that moment so fully, it's like having total recall!

"Peach and Pink Lily on the Windowsill"

July 2011

8 x 8"

oil on canvas

$100 

 

"Sunflowers with Green Paper"

July 2010

 8 x 10"

oil on canvas

$100 

"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....

"Jessie" custom portrait painting oil sketch

 

16 x 20"

oil on canvas

email inquiries welcome

I unearthed this piece while searching for something else last week. I had sort of forgotten about it - it's more or less unfinished, but I like it. I like the model, too - my little sister!

I painted this from life, but if you have a sister - or any old special someone - you'd like to immortalize in paint, I'm open to working from your photos. Email me if you'd like to discuss a commission.

"Yellow Fever" still life floral flower painting daily painting original oil

 

8 x 8"

oil on canvas

$150

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Ellie's grandparents are coming to visit us for a while, and so today I'm clearing out of my studio (aka the guest room). I'll be a roving artist for the next couple of weeks - I'm hoping to get in a bit of outside painting, and a figure painting session at the Art Center next week. Meanwhile, I'll be doing lots of summery family type things. Looking forward to it!

"Tea and Pink Lilies" still life blueberries teapot flowers original art oil painting

 

8 x 8"

oil on canvas

$150

purchase

This painting flowed out of me pretty smoothly. That's a good feeling. Well, the lilies gave me hell, but they always do. The thing about this pink lily is that it's the only one, out of at least half a dozen lilies in my yard that the deer don't eat, year after year. So I kind of feel obligated to paint it!

"Blueberries on Blue" fruit still life original oil painting

 

6 x 6"

oil on canvas

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We went blueberry picking over the weekend. Well, some of us picked - Ellie mostly ate. The local farms are so understanding about little kids. They should really charge you for an extra pint for every small child you take into the fields!

"Midsummer Bouquet" flower vase lily sunflower still life daily painting original

 

8 x 10"

oil on canvas

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A new-to-me vase, proving once again that when I need inspiration, I should always head to the thrift store. Click here for a closer look at the portrait in the background.

My latest $1 auction ends tonight - a chance to pick up a Sedwick original for pennies!

"A Quiet Summer Afternoon" interior scene still life original oil painting daily painting

 

11 x 14"

oil on canvas

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I've started noticing "Grab my Button" graphics on several other blogs I read, and I thought it might be cool to try making my own. So, last night, for several hours - and with the patient assistance of my web developer husband - I made a few. If you'd like to add one to your blog, copy and paste the code under any of the three design options. You'll find them on the right------------>

(And if anyone is interested in making their own blog button, I'll be glad to share the code with you. Just email me!)

"Shades of Red" floral flower still life original oil painting daily painting

 

6 x 8"

oil on canvas

$100

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When I first painted this one, I thought it was a wiper. Then I kept tweaking it, and now I like it! Good story, I know. I think I've got a little bit of blogger-block today!

"Pomegranate Halves" framed art original oil painting fruit bowl

 

6 x 8"

oil on canvas

maple frame 

$200

purchase

I just brought a few paintings home from a show. Some of you, my loyal followers, might recognize them. They were all painted in 2010! Time flies when you're making art.

Wishing you all a great fourth of July. I'll be running a 10K in the morning and then enjoying some cold beverages and BBQ! (Not that it's going to be hot. I hate to rub it in, East Coast, but our high tomorrow is 75!)

The four new additions to my Etsy shop

"A Profusion of Lilies" floral flower bouquet oil painting one dollar auction

 

5 x 7"

oil on canvas

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So, it turns out my illness from last week was Pneumonia! Argh. I am getting back to normal life after almost two weeks of no painting, no running, and lots of coughing. As you can see, I gave myself some challenging subject matter for my first paintings. The studio is FULL of flowers. It's just that time of year. It's cherry season, too - I guess I could have started there, but no, I ate them all.