30 in 30, #24 — Good Morning!

Good Morning!, 6"x6", oil on board, Sold

The amount of sleep required by the average person is five minutes more. 
~Wilson Mizener

More shapes; more pillows — I'm having a lot of fun with color. Wouldn't it be fun to have a closet full of accent pillows and accessories, and change up your room according to your mood? This one gives me energy and sort of a "good morning, now let's get to it!" feel.

30 in 30, #23 — Naptime

Naptime, 6"x6", oil on panel, SOLD

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O bed! O bed! delicious bed!
That heaven upon earth to the weary head.
~Thomas Hood, Miss Kilmansegg - Her Dream

Plein Air class was cancelled today, because of — yes, rain. Here in California, in January, imagine. Our heat wave is over and it was a lovely day to stay in and paint. But no lovely sunshine to paint, so I had to get creative.

I've been saving some reference photos for ages, and one of them gave me this idea. I love the shapes the pillows make — this could be a series!