Day 17 - Three Little Pumpkins

Three Little Pumpkins

watercolor, 6" x 6"

I bought these mini pumpkins back in October along with a bunch of those little ornamental gourds that look like birds. The "birds" dried out and got moldy long ago, but these still look good and I couldn't bear to throw them away or put them in the compost. I love their squashed shape and their elegant skinny stems.

Working in watercolor and pen in the last few days reminded me that I need to start reading through some of the art books I got for Christmas - Joyce Hicks watercolor book and a book on Urban Sketching by Thomas Thorspecken.

Day 19 - 30/30 Challenge - Pumpkin Truck

Pumpkin truck, pastel, approx 7" x 7"

Alas, I think Fall is here. Farewell summer. It was lovely. But, the crispness is in the evening air, the leaves are starting to just get golden and orange around the edges. It's amazing how, one day it's a perfect beach day, and the next you get an urge to pick pumpkins.

This lovely old truck full of pumpkins was on display at the farm we went to last year to pick pumpkins. There were hay rides and barn animals and roasted corn and candy apples. Just a lovely place! I'm looking forward to going back!

Though many of these paintings won't be for sale right away, I'd like to direct you to my Etsy page where I'm having a little sale. Please consider purchasing a painting because, a. Christmas is coming, and these little 6x6s really make nice gifts, and/or b. the mermaid needs to buy some picture frames for the big solo show and selling a couple of these little guys would be a BIG help!

I'd also like to suggest that you sign up on the right side of this page for emails (not every day), and the follow button to get notifications when this blog is updated (for this month nearly every day, most times, not so much).

Get more info on the 30/30 challenge go to Leslie Saeta's blog by clicking here.

Day 4 - 30/30 Challenge - Pair of Pumpkins

Pair of Pumpkins

Pastel, 6" x 6", $35

Available in my Etsy shop

Last night's blizzard and today's digging out left me with a little time to try to get ahead for this challenge.
I picked these two pumpkins back in October with my niece, sister & mom on a beautiful sun-shiney warm day. We went on a hay ride and ate fresh roasted corn on the cob. There were some farm animals, goats and cows, a pony, turkeys and piggies. One turkey liked pecking my blue ring and the piggies liked to have their bristly backs scratched.
I'm amazed that in January, these two pumpkins are still looking good! I'll have to cut them up, cook and freeze them soon. They'll make fabulous pies and muffins. Mmmmm.