So, I'm guessing that most of you are doing what I am; scrambling around trying to get those last gifts purchased, gathering holiday recipes...
... shopping for those crazy -why-did-I-decide-to-make-a-dish-that-calls-for-lingonberry-preserves-and-what-the-heck-IS-a-lingonberry-anyway!- ingredients :)
... since I'm still trying to find a way to get my pumpkins, which are completely and utterly frozen TO my front porch, off my front porch, so I can put more appropriate holiday decor out there!
Before the crazies of the holidays started, I began a larger painting (18x36) of this multi-bow combo with the idea being 'girl power.'
the set up
the sketch
digital sketch to check basic color patterns before painting.
(I'm not trying to plug a product...iphone iphone iphone... but I don't know how I managed without my phone apps that let me do quick sketches, learn Italian, check the weather, be TOLD where best to eat, all while listening to Christmas carols)
beginning of painting.
I started applying paint in what I see as the super juicy spots first. The very glowing red areas which exist in the inside of the largest pink bow. I will continue to modify and exaggerate these colors as I go, but this initial pass will give me a anchor to judge my other pinks.
here is the set up
Start of painting.
Even though I wrapped this present with the idea of an angel, looking at the presents on their respective easels I see something else - myself split....
... one minute feeling like a strong woman ready to take on the world - and the next ... a tiny, lost, almost invisible soul. Or maybe I'm letting my imagination get the best of me.... or maybe it's those dang Lingonberries!
Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas!
13 comments:
I adore your artwork and share your sentiments. I hope that you enjoy your holiday!
Karen, sweetie, put down the iphone and step away. I make the cabbage & apple recipe every winter without lingonberries.
chop and saute the following ingredients:
4 tbsp. butter
1 lg onion
2 cloves garlic
1 head red cabbage
2 granny smith apples
If you must get lingonberry preserves, strangely, Ikea sells it. Yes, sofas, lamps and lingonberry preserves. Go figure.
I'm very excited to see Girl Power and the silvery angel present in 2011. Good way to start off the year!!
Thank you so much Kayce! I'm so happy to have you visit my blog! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday too!
Silvina! You are cracking me up!! Yes, yes, put down the iphone, but no...NO... I...I ..... I ... CAN'T!! :)
hey can I make this cabbage dish a day ahead? My recipe I don't think calls for the ingredients to be cooked??? Your sounds better! :)
Not strange that IKEA sells lingonberries - it's a Swedish store, and lingonberries are Swedish (as, I'm guessing, is your recipe). (And as am I, mostly.) They're a bit tart, not sweet at all.
Wishing you a merry - and artful - Christmas,
Karen I.
P.S. By way of further explanation - IKEA is sort of a go-to place for a lot of things Swedish for Swedish Americans....
Loving Girl Power,
Karen I.
Karen,
The present and accounted for project is wonderful- creative and inspiring and connection for all.
I love your split personality post. I think we all feel like that at times. The girl power bow painting is amazing! Love the strong colors and the tower of power:)Then the "Angel"present is very soft and subtle and elegant.
Hope you had a marvelous Christmas. I really enjoyed your blog!
Hi Karen I,
The non sweetness of the lingonberry certainly would explain why my recipe ended up wayyy too sweet, as I substituted with raspberry preserves! :) Dang! At least now I know, and my my next IKEA trip I will stock up! :) Thanks for the info!!
Hi Kathy,
That is so sweet of you! Thank you so much for your compliments and for visiting my blog!!
Can't get enough of you beautiful work and your funny commentary too. I love that your pumpkins are frozen under the snow.
Wishing you all the best in 2011. Can't wait to check in on the progress of these two lovelys.
awesome blog, do you have twitter or facebook? i will bookmark this page thanks. lina holzbauer
Thank you Carol, as a southerner too, you can understand my disbelief over the pumpkin situation! :) How was I to know that ice acts like cement! :) Thank you for your wishes, and the best to you as well!
Thank you Lina! I do have a facebook page, but not twittering yet :) I am so happy you discovered my blog, thank you for dropping by!
J'aime beaucoup votre travail !
Oh Karen, I love this painting and the beautiful sketch you did.
I have so far not had internet (deliberately) on my phone but AT&T is offering a $50 IPhone Type phone and $15 a month internet service so I might cave. I already spend more time than I should online so do I really need to be able to check my email all day? Don't answer that!
These paintings are comng along beautifully.
{{{{Karen}}}}}****
I am thinking of you...often
looks great so far...the ribbons pop off the canvas.
I need a light stand like that
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