June's Song Brings New Oil Paintings

"June's Song"    Oil on copper      6 x 6"              Available

I do know that I should be working on paintings for the upcoming show at Equidae Gallery in Saratoga Springs, NY, for July....and my only excuse for producing the work I am doing  lately is that I needed a change. That is my story and I am sticking with it!  The few wonderful sunny days we have had lately have called me out to paint plein air, and to explore natural light and the vast array of subject matter that sits outside my studio walls. No need to even leave my farm. There are subjects enough for a lifetime of painting here. And so, I have been venturing forth, with Nell by my side,....and I have added two small oil painting gems......from my world here, on Cob Cottage Farm, to my website in the Small Works Collection.



"First Flower - Pond Lily"  Oil on copper      4 x 4"            Available

Yet the past few days have been spent in the studio, while rain pounds down around. The brook is reaching over its banks and my gardens are strewn with wilting flowers. Sad. But I have captured some of June's song in the paintings above. Enjoy! The sun WILL come out tomorrow!

Working In And Playing Out - New Equine OIl Painting

A wind blown flower now perfumes the studio.

Finally we have been blessed with a substantial rain. Buds are bursting forth all over our farm and gardens. But with the rain came winds and some of the blossoms fell victim, to lay on the cold wet ground. I rescued one hyacinth, relishing its heady scent, I have placed it in the studio. A bit of the outside inside to enjoy as I work.

                                                                                      Our Hawthorne tree is showy this year.

The plum trees stand decorated with white and yellow blossoms, and the honey bees' hum-song can be heard filling the air. I hope the bounty of blossoms means a bountiful plum harvest. Last year's was small compared to other years. We need plum jam this year!

I have another small oil on copper done....another foal...this one titled "High Heels".     I also did a small oil painting of a young deer.The fawn was one of several that I was able to get great photos of on a walk in our back woods. For this painting I worked on board,not copper......but over the weekend I was cleaning the studio up a bit....moving piles around and managed to drop the small still wet deer painting onto the floor. Needless to say I will have to rework that painting a bit more. But the playful foal painting is drying and can been seen on my website already.

"High Heels"   oil on copper     6 x 8"     copyright 2012  www.kathipeters,com

And speaking about social networking....[We weren't.]..... Did you know I have a Facebook presence? ..... [Who doesn't?] .......and I would love to have you come and follow me there on what they call a "fan" page.Go to https://www.facebook.com/kathipetersart

In the mean time....I have new paintings to do.......