busy summer days

It has been a busy summer! I haven't taken a day off in three weeks, and don't know if I ever will again, but it's good to be busy. I finished up a new batch of paintings (non of which are listed online yet) some of which will be heading off to the Fig House in Los Angeles for an inaugural show curated by the lovely and crazy talented, Danielle Krysa aka the Jealous Curator.

And I am making headway on eight commissions one of which measures four by six feet...quite a big guy in my tiny studio! You can see some of the pile up in the photos above. I love working on commissions because it gives me time to brainstorm ideas for my own work, which I should be getting back to in the fall. I am itching to make some abstract paintings...we'll see.

Happy late July!

xo
clare

new painting

Gone Wild, 30 x 24 inches, available here

poppytalk: summer colors week giveaway

Check out Poppytalk today for a chance to win a 16 x 20 Undertow print in the Summer Colors Week giveaway.

kai's new work

The Beginning

The Decision

The Dreamer II

 I love Kai's new work and the textures, colors, and motion of these figures. He has large prints available in his shop.

another new 8 x 10

Just finished another new 8 x 10 painting, titled To Hold, available here

new 8 x 10 painting

New 8 x 10 painting, In Between, available here

tiniest deer

This morning I looked out my studio window and discovered the tiniest fawn nestled against the side of our house! Despite a monstrous amount of work, I was still able to take peaks at it throughout the day, and Kai and I were delighted to see the little fawn nursing and then being thoroughly cleaned by its mother! Cutest Monday ever!!

new painting

Just finished a new 8 x 10 painting, The Catch, available here.

sfgirlbybay giveaway

I am currently having a giveaway of 16 x 20 prints on sfgirlbybay !

new painting

Just finished a new painting, The Retreat, 16 x 20 inches, oil on panel, available here. Things have been a bit crazy lately, and I haven't had much time for anything except the few commissions I'm finishing up.  It feels great to get back to my own work, and explore a slightly different direction.

I have been fairly absent from Etsy, but I did manage to start a Pinterest (it's so fast and easy) account, which I'm already hooked on. If you are bored, or currently perusing Pinterest, you can check it out here.

xo
clare

new painting

A new 8 x 10 painting titled Grown Up, available here.

new painting

 Sea and Stars, 18 x 24 inches, oil on wood, available here.

new 8 x 10 painting

A Heavy Sky, 8 x 10 inches, acrylic on watercolor paper. Available here.

new painting

I finished this one towards the end of last week and forgot to post it! Titled Nothing but Blue, 24 x 30 inches, oil on wood panel, and available here.

new painting

Just finished my first oil painting in five or so years. It is titled Never Empty Handed, 24 x 30 inches on wood panel, and available here.

new painting

Grew Into, 8 x 10 inches, acrylic on watercolor paper. Available here.

paris under snow

My friend Ines just sent me these beautiful photos of Paris in the snow. I hope she doesn't mind me posting them here! She is one of my favorite photographers, and lots of my paintings have been inspired by her images. You can see her work on her flickr page.

I think Kai and I will be visiting Paris for his upcoming show in the end of May or beginning of June!

Ooh, and in other random news (exciting for Bored to Death fans). Kai just emailed me this.

another new painting

Just finished another new 8 x 10, titled "Flower Child," available here.

allison watkins!

My mom sent me a link to this interview with the San Francisco based artist Allison Watkins earlier this week. I love the colors, textures, and everything else about these inspiring, life sized closest study embroideries.  (images from the artist's website)

new painting

Just finished a new 8 x 10 painting on watercolor paper, titled So Much, and available here.