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Strawberry season

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Victoria

I have no excuse for not posting since February. I’ve had a painting block since early March that I don’t attribute to returning to a (wonderful) full-time job. Although it means that I could once again buy a $60 tube … Continue reading →

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Peonies, poppies and a heat wave that won’t quit

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Victoria

A few new small paintings in acrylic that I haven’t yet posted about. I like doing these small works and have gessoed several more panels. Acrylic isn’t as luminous as oil, but cleanup time is much faster and there are … Continue reading →

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Winter 2010, new paintings

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Victoria

I’ve started a new series of small works, the first of 2010 is based on a Walt Whitman poem, the title a phrase from his “One Hour to Madness and Joy” from his ‘Leaves of Grass’.   ‘O to drink … Continue reading →

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Flower paintings and early summer

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Victoria

June has been rainy and cool here in southeastern PA, and the peonies are sadly gone, although I have about 4 new paintings of them. My antique roses are now in full bloom and I’m still picking strawberries on a … Continue reading →

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New paintings of Umbria and Strawberry season

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Victoria

My gardens are fruity- the apple trees still have tiny apples that haven’t yet been decimated by worms or copper rust, the strawberry beds are producing faster than I can pick them. And I’ve been eating asparagus every week since … Continue reading →

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