China Doll

China Doll

Oil on Linen

24 x 36

$2400

Recently I was fortunate to be able to travel to Japan to visit Carrie Roets Waller a dear friend that does magnificent water color paintings rich in colors that reflect her impressions of her travels.  My traveling buddy Debra Kierce joined me on this venture and we enjoyed all the art, sighseeing and shopping we could fit into our short visit.  Debra is also an amazing arrists who specializes in painting miniature works...some as small as or smaller than a business card. 

During my time in Japan I purchased as many kimonos and obis along with other interesting props and costumes as I could afford!  I mailed home boxes of treasures.  It was just like Christmas to get home and open all the great finds. 

This kimono, worn by my great niece Ellen, was one of the many Kimonos I purchased...along with the precious little doll she is holding.  She is a marvelous model and I look forward to painting her again. 

Hugs

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12 x 12

Oil on Raymar Panel

I am trying to keep up with Leslie Saeta's 30 in 30 but not faring as well as I would like.  It is more like 15 in 30 for me as I am posting every other day.  Then there is that darn trip to Switzerland ;)  that will put me out of the game for 10 days!  But I do what I can.

This painting is of one of my precious grand nieces hugging her doll...I just love the angles and positioning of the legs.  It was fun to block in the lights and darks and let the painting take shape.  I did have a bit of a challenge with the doll...not wanting it to look too much like human skin...trying to get it to look more plasticky.  When my husband arrived home from work I excitedly presented my work for his praise...he said the monkey looked too yellow...so back down to earth I fixed the monkey to look more like a doll.  Ah, well...he keeps me from getting a big head...