A Blog Award and Another Workshop Painting

"Flirtatious Peonies"
19" x 15"

While I was on vacation, I received the "Passion for Painting" blog award from Megha Chhatbar who is a wonderful pencil artist and photographer living in India. Take the link on the right to see her cheerful work. The award was developed by Kim Ratigan, a watercolor and pencil artist specializing in pet portraits. According to the terms of the award, I add a link to the blog of the person who gave it to me, I list my favorite seven things, and I pass the award on to seven artists I admire.

You will see that I added the award in the right frame, along with my seven favorite things related to art. Now I am passing the award along to seven artists that I admire (some who, like some winners of Oscars, might already have received this award from others):

Arthur Simo
Sheila
Peggy StermerCox
Nancy Eaton Dunnelon
Barbara joan
Annelein Beukenkamp
Theresa Miller

"Flirtatious Peonies" was the first piece I started in Annelein Beukenkamp's workshop. It was done from one of her photos and I spent about 45 minutes in class. I went back yesterday and today to complete the piece. The title comes from a poem written by one of the artists in attendance who read it to us. The poem created an image of peonies as the flirts of the flower world. I wish I could recall the artist's name as she could paint with words and watercolors -- very multi-talented. This piece is much more highly saturated color than "Glamorous Peonies," thus I think the title fits it well. I find myself more fond of the supporting actor in the right corner than the star at center.