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A spring not far off

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Victoria

Sometimes paintings work and sometimes I’m not sure. One thing is for certain, self doubt and fear of failure aren’t useful in the artist’s world. The first painting was inspired from my stay on Galiano Island in 2006, working from … Continue reading →

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February paintings

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Victoria

Unlikely inspiration from moss in a parking lot, a neighboring house’s roof and an unexpected surge of energy. …in progress. and the final piece: Moss. Oil and acrylic on canvas panel, 16″x20″. 2011. Red House. Oil on canvas panel, 14″x16″. … Continue reading →

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Exhibit in Williamsburg, NY through July

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Victoria

From June 7 through July several of my paintings will be shown in the Hudson Valley Gallery in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. This is a ‘window’ gallery, one of the many alternative spaces for exhibiting work that have … Continue reading →

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Strawberries, the gardens and finished paintings

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Victoria

The strawberries are coming in fast and luscious. I’m picking them twice daily to keep up and eating just as many. I sprayed a fungicide on the two apple trees for the first time and hope that helps with the … Continue reading →

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Asparagus season and new paintings

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Victoria

I’ve been eating asparagus out of my garden for the month of April – delectable sauteéd with garlic in risottos or with pasta in my homegrown tomato sauce. A real spring treat. And now the strawberries are coming on, my … Continue reading →

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Packing and shipping paintings

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Victoria

Another artist from the UK posted some tips recently on packing and shipping paintings and I thought I’d add some thoughts about how my own work reaches its destination.  All paintings require extensive packing to avoid damage during shipping. Even though you can … Continue reading →

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Pink Road in Umbria

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Victoria

I began this painting with brushwork, but ended up slashing at it with a palette knife. Too bad I can’t post the highest resolution here because it’s pretty damned juicy. Photographs helped to document my  walks on mostly unpaved roads, winding … Continue reading →

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Voice of Rain

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Victoria

Another new painting from my series based on Walt Whitman poems. THE VOICE OF THE RAIN, Walt Whitman. AND who art thou? said I to the soft-falling shower, Which, strange to tell, gave me an answer, as here translated: I … Continue reading →

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January’s tribute to Kate McGarrigle, + new paintings

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Victoria

Kate McGarrigle died of cancer on monday, she was only 63. I discovered the McGarrigle sisters when I bought their debut album, ‘Kate and Anna McGarrigle’ in 1975. One of my favorite songs on that lp, ‘Talk to me of Mendocino’, presaged … Continue reading →

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The dazzling days and nights

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Victoria

A break in the cold weather and a few new paintings. The book ‘Neruda’s Garden, an Anthology of Odes’, poetry about nature and his odes to ordinary items informed the title for the painting below. Incandescent Dusk. Oil on canvas panel … Continue reading →

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